An Ebony-clad Tonewood Testament to Private Stock Excellence
PRS’s masterfully crafted Private Stock instruments always cause a stir on the Sweetwater campus. Still, it’s not hyperbole to say the Private Stock #10819 Special Semi-Hollow is one of the most aesthetically impressive 6-strings we’ve ever had the privilege to offer. This Private Stock guitar begins with a lightly colored Macassar ebony top and a matching pale moon ebony fingerboard, brandishing a dazzling suit of continuously figured streaks up to the Macassar ebony headstock inlay. South American mahogany forms the body’s foundation, as it’s long been PRS’s go-to choice to maximize the depth and harmonic richness of any semi-hollowbody design. As for the Private Stock #10819’s tone, our guitar experts opted for the Special Semi-hollow’s tried-and-true setup of dual low-output 58/15 humbuckers paired with a middle-position Narrowfield, a top-of-the-line pickup arrangement that captures every nuance and detail of the Private Stock #10819’s premier tonewoods. Finished with Phase III locking tuners and a Gen III tremolo unit, the Private Stock #10819 truly represents the platonic ideal of a masterwork instrument.
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Strikingly figured ebony top and fingerboard
Sporting an elegant composition of tonewoods set to the exacting specs of Sweetwater’s guitar experts, the Private Stock #10819’s dazzling grain lines and figuring all but demand the rapt attention of any audience. This guitar’s semi-hollow construction begins with a premium South American mahogany body, mated with a full-feeling mahogany neck. It’s a superb tonewood foundation supplies you with remarkable harmonic depth and an open, airy feel to your note attack, maximizing the sonic potential of this guitar’s versatile HSH pickup configuration.
However, what truly makes this guitar a museum-ready masterwork is its Macassar ebony top and pale moon ebony fingerboard — a one-two punch of lightly-colored ebony, flush with dark and defined streaks that run from the end pin to the Macassar ebony headstock overlay. Paired with wooden knobs, wooden tuner keys, and even Macassar cavity plates that match the top, the Private Stock #10819 boasts an undeniable air of aesthetic sophistication that elevates this instrument to a veritable masterwork of 6-string artistry.
A sonic arsenal under your command
The PRS Private Stock #10819 Special Semi-Hollow is all about tonal dexterity, thanks to its complement of proprietary PRS pickups and versatile switching scheme. Stationed at the bridge and neck are 58/15 LTs, which produce a rich, organic vintage tone. This is the warm and clear sonic elixir that propelled the original 58/15 pickups to the top of many guitarists’ favorite PAF-style humbucker lists. The 58/15 LT is based on that successful design, but it’s wound with fewer wire turns for even more clarity and nuance. Cranked through a good tube amp, the 58/15 LT can produce raging overdrive with fat, snarling tone that nevertheless maintains crystalline note separation within chords.
PRS’s Narrowfield, deployed in the middle position of the Special Semi-Hollow, is a remarkable pickup that delivers the best characteristics of a humbucker, a P-90, a traditional single-coil, and a mini humbucker. Technically, the Narrowfield’s dual coils classify it as a humbucking design, while its svelte form factor is reminiscent of a mini humbucker (with which, perhaps not surprisingly, it shares certain tonal characteristics). Mini humbuckers have long been prized for their ability to maintain clarity in overdrive conditions while bucking the hum.
The PRS Private Stock #10819 Special Semi-Hollow is equipped with two mini-toggle switches that split the pickup coils for sparkly single-coil tones, while a 5-way pickup selector switch serves up spanky reverse-polarity tones in positions 2 and 4. The immense flexibility of the Special Semi-Hollow’s unique pickup and switching arrangement gives you an instrument that can serve up any electric guitar sound you could ever need for a live gig or a special studio session.
Time-tested PRS Pattern neck for playing comfort
The PRS Pattern neck is an exceptionally comfortable profile inspired by one of Paul’s earliest pre-factory shapes: the Wide Fat Pattern. It’s a slightly substantial neck that never feels too hefty, with a fast feel and carve that perfectly conform to the natural bend of your hand while moving up and down the neck. It's a favorite among Sweetwater guitarists of all stripes, but it’s also been endorsed by legendary guitarists such as Carlos Santana, Peter Frampton, and Howard Leese of Heart fame.
PRS Private Stock #10819 Special Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Features:
- One-of-a-kind PRS Private Stock masterpiece, designed by Sweetwater’s foremost guitar experts
- Lightly colored Macassar ebony top and pale moon ebony fingerboard form a continuous canvas of dazzling black streaks and grain lines
- South American mahogany back and sides supply a rich and resonant tonal foundation, packed to the brim with airy articulation
- Sturdy mahogany neck carved into a classic PRS Pattern profile
- Dual 58/15 LT pickups provide classic low-output humbucker warmth and clarity, while the middle-position Narrow Field pickup merges single-coil snap with humbucker depth
- 5-way blade switch and coil-splitting switches offer almost limitless sonic options to explore
- 10-inch fingerboard radius with 22 jumbo frets offers a high-performance foundation for wide fret-out-free bends
- Rock-solid PRS Gen III tremolo and Phase III locking tuners in a refined Smoked Black finish
- Gleaming high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Macassar ebony headstock overlay with a striking onyx/koa Eagle inlay
