PRS Custom 24 Stoptail Private Stock Koa, PS #12512
S/N 0434070. Available now at Northeast Music Center
Northeast Music Center owner Jack Gretz personally hand-selected the woods for this Private Stock build. It has a Natural Koa top over a chambered South American Mahogany body, a Figured Mahogany neck with Pattern Regular carve, an Ebony fretboard, McCarty III pickups and a PRS Adjustable Stoptail. It comes with a PRS Black Paisley hardshell case.
Highlights
- Private Stock Custom 24 Stoptail, PS #12512
- Woods hand-selected by Jack Gretz
- Natural Koa top, High-Gloss Nitro finish
- South American Mahogany body, chambered for weight relief, Antique Natural toner
- Figured Mahogany neck, Pattern Regular carve, Satin Nitro finish
- Ebony fretboard, 10" radius
- Original Birds with outlines and Old School Eagle, Paua centers, White Mother of Pearl outlines
- Koa headstock veneer and truss rod cover
- PRS McCarty III Treble and Bass pickups
- Volume, push/pull tone and 3-way toggle
- PRS Adjustable Stoptail, Hybrid hardware, Tweaked Phase III locking tuners with Ebony buttons
- PRS Black Paisley hardshell case included
About the Guitar
Koa top. The Natural finish lets the grain and color variation of the Koa show. Natural binding, Antique Natural toner on the mahogany and the Koa appointments keep the look restrained.
Chambered body. The South American Mahogany body is chambered for weight relief, which brings the guitar to 6 lbs. 6 oz.
Neck. Figured Mahogany with a Pattern Regular carve and an Ebony fretboard, which contrasts with the warm Koa and mahogany.
Inlays and appointments. Original Birds with outlines and an Old School Eagle, with Paua centers and White Mother of Pearl outlines. The headstock veneer and truss rod cover are Koa, and the tuner buttons are Ebony.
Pickups and controls. McCarty III pickups, with volume, push/pull tone and a 3-way toggle. Black pickup rings and black lampshade knobs.
Hardware. The PRS Adjustable Stoptail replaces the tremolo usually found on a Custom 24. Hybrid hardware and Tweaked Phase III locking tuners complete the package.
Specifications
Body
Model: PRS Custom 24 Stoptail Private Stock
Private Stock Number: PS #12512
Serial Number: 0434070
Top Wood: Hand-selected Koa
Body/Middle Wood: South American Mahogany
Body Construction: Chambered for weight relief
Top Color: Natural
Back/Middle Color: Antique Natural toner
Body Binding Color: Natural
Body Finish: High-Gloss Nitro
Back Plate Material: Matching back wood
Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz.
Neck
Neck Wood: Figured Mahogany
Neck Color: Antique Natural toner
Neck Carve: Pattern Regular
Scale Length: 25"
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Fretboard Radius: 10"
Neck Finish: Satin Nitro
Nut Material: Bone
Side Dots: White Mother of Pearl
Inlays and Appointments
Fretboard Inlays: Original Birds with outlines
Headstock Inlay: Old School Eagle
Inlay Centers: Paua
Inlay Outlines: White Mother of Pearl
Headstock Veneer: Koa, matches top
Truss Rod Cover: Koa
Hardware
Bridge: PRS Adjustable Stoptail
Hardware: Hybrid
Tuning Machines: Tweaked PRS Phase III locking
Tuner Buttons: Ebony
Pickup Rings: Black
Knobs: Black lampshade
Strings: PRS Signature .010-.046
Electronics
Treble Pickup: PRS McCarty III
Bass Pickup: PRS McCarty III
Controls: Volume and push/pull tone with 3-way toggle
Included
Case: PRS Black Paisley hardshell case
Hand-Selected by Jack Gretz for Northeast Music Center
Jack Gretz personally selected the woods for this build, drawing on 30 years of selling PRS guitars and 15 years of Northeast Music Center representing PRS, including Core instruments, Wood Library, limited-production builds and Private Stock. The goal is to build guitars with combinations of woods and specifications we would want to put in our own customers’ hands. For the player or collector who wants something well beyond an ordinary Custom 24, Private Stock #12512 offers hand-selected woods, a Natural Koa top, a lightweight chambered body and McCarty III electronics.
Available now at Northeast Music Center with its PRS Black Paisley hardshell case.
