Specs similar to the Custom 22, but with maple neck and fretboard, (optional rosewood fretboard) regular D neck carve, 3 Seymour Duncan soapbar singlecoils with 5-way blade selector.ĬUSTOM 22/12: 2004 - Current. Same as the Custom 22, but with a Piezo pickup system.ĬUSTOM 22 SOAPBAR: 1998 - 2004. Limited run of 500 guitars all signed and numbered.ĬUSTOM 22 PIEZO: 2012 – Present. Custom 22, Brazilian fretboard and headstock overlay, pink heart abalone birds and signature, the word “Brazilian” is inlayed on the face of the headstock in green abalone ripple, gold/nickel hybrid hardware configuration, 10 top only. Stoptail option discontinued in 2015.īRAZILIAN SERIES CUSTOM 22: 2003. Based on a Dragon Series, without the inlay, tremolo or stoptail options, wide thin or wide fat neck profiles available, 10 top option, Artist Package introduced in 1998, birds optional, non-locking tuners on stoptail outfitted guitars from March 2001 - January 2002, changed all Custom 22 instruments to locking PRS tuners 2002, left handed version offered in '99, 2011, and 2014. Same as the Custom 24, but with 408-style switching.ĬUSTOM 22: 1993 - Current. Figured maple top, mahogany back, maple neck, ebony fretboard, volume and 5 way blade switch, PRS Tremolo and locking tuners, /m/ (Metal) pickups.ĬUSTOM 24-08: 2017 – Present. Same as the Custom 24, but with a Piezo pickup system.ĬUSTOM 24 FLOYD: 2014 - Current. Limited run of 500 guitars all signed and numbered.ĬUSTOM 24 PIEZO: 2014 – Present. Custom 24, Brazilian fretboard and headstock overlay, pink heart abalone birds and signature, the word “Brazilian” is inlayed on the face of the headstock in green abalone ripple, gold/nickel hybrid hardware configuration, 10 top only. Brazilian rosewood fretboard until 1991, PRS Tremolo and locking tuners, stoptail offered from 1993 (or so).īRAZILIAN SERIES CUSTOM 24: 2003. The definitive original PRS, figured maple top, mahogany back and neck, rosewood fretboard, volume and 5 way rotary offered until 2010, 5 way blade switch 2011 – present. Only 200 made, Specs similar to the Artist Series II but with abalone purfling on neck, headstock and truss rod cover, 14-Carat gold bird inlays, mother-of-pearl and abalone eagle inlayed on the headstock, leather/hard-shell case.ĬUSTOM 24: 1985 - Current. Mahogany back with exceptional (artist grade) maple top, 22-fret wide-fat or wide-thin mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, etched 14 carat gold bird inlays, gold purfling on neck, headstock and truss rod cover, original PRS etched gold bird inlay on headstock, McCarty electronics with gold plated nickel silver covers, gold hardware, certificate of authenticity, leather/hard-shell case.ĪRTIST LIMITED EDITION: 1994 - 1996. Mahogany back with exceptional (artist grade) maple top, 22-fret wide-fat or wide-thin mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, paua bird inlays, paua purfling on neck, headstock, and truss rod cover, Artist Series pickups, 5-way rotary, volume, tone, gold PRS stoptail and locking tuners, certificate of authenticity, leather/hard-shell case, leather/hard-shell case.ĪRTIST IV: 1996 - 1997. Specs similar to Artist Series but with maple bound headstock and fretboard, 22 frets, stop-tail, gold-plated hardware, semi-hollow, PRS tremolo options, leather/hard-shell case.ĪRTIST III: 1996 - 1997. Replaced Signature Series, Inlaid headstock logo on rosewood headstock overlay, wide-fat neck, exceptional woods including artist grade maple top, abalone bird inlays, special thin finish, Volume and tone control with 5 way rotary, Artist Series pickups, semi-hollow, gold hardware and stop-tail options.ĪRTIST SERIES II: 1993 - 1996. 2 3/4” depth at rim, 4” depth at bridge, 22-fret wide-fat mahogany neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard and headstock veneer, Paua birds and signature, PRS adjustable piezo stoptail bridge, gold hardware, and McCarty Archtop pickups with 3-way toggle and piezo electronics.ĪRTIST SERIES I: 1991 -1993. Carved spruce top, carved artist grade maple back with carved mahogany sides. Evolved from pre-’85 all-mahogany guitar, became Standard in 1987.ĪRCHTOP: 2002 - 2004. PRS Tremolo System, Schaller/PRS locking tuners, low friction nut.Changed on CE, Custom and Standard to HFS Treble and Vintage Bass by November '91. End slugs on E & B changed in '87 to reduce high end. Pickups were originally Standard Treble and Standard Bass.Mother-of-pearl/Abalone moon inlays (birds optional).(Brazilian rosewood was standard until it was phased out by early 90 - 91 on all but top-line limited models such as the Dragons, etc.) 10” radiused Indian rosewood fretboard.Single-action truss rod (double action truss rod fitted from late ’91).One-piece mahogany glued in neck, regular shape.Back angled 3 on-a-side non-veneered headstock.
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