Paul Reed Smith Charcoal Phoenix, Limited Edition with Hard Shell Case

***PRE-ORDER SCHEDULED TO SHIP MARCH 2025 SUBJECT TO MANUFACTURER AVAILABILITY.***

The Paul Reed Smith Charcoal Phoenix - A Masterpiece Celebrating PRS’s 40th Anniversary

A Legacy Reborn

The PRS Charcoal Phoenix Limited Edition is a landmark guitar that reflects Paul Reed Smith’s personal vision as both a luthier and a player. Created in celebration of PRS Guitars’ 40th Anniversary, this instrument is limited to only 150 pieces worldwide, making it a truly exclusive collector’s piece. With a Private Stock-grade figured maple top in a striking charcoal microburst finish, a deep crimson back, and premium tonewoods, this guitar embodies the fusion of beauty, innovation, and performance.

Meticulously Crafted for Unparalleled Tone

Designed with a “Fat Back” mahogany body and a one-piece chaltecoco neck, the Charcoal Phoenix offers exceptional sustain and resonance. The set-neck construction enhances the guitar’s harmonic richness, while the Pattern neck profile ensures a comfortable playing experience. A ziricote fretboard with rippled abalone “Old School” bird inlays adds to the instrument’s visual elegance and tonal warmth.

PRS TCI Pickups with Enhanced Clarity

Equipped with PRS’s updated 2025 TCI pickups, the Charcoal Phoenix delivers a refined, articulate tone with extended clarity across the frequency spectrum. Using American Alnico magnets and meticulously fine-tuned electronics, these pickups offer a beautifully balanced sound. Two mini-toggle EQ switches allow players to engage tuned high-pass filters, removing excess low-end for increased clarity and expressive high frequencies. Whether you need warmth for jazz, bite for rock, or articulation for intricate leads, this guitar delivers.

PRS Stoptail Bridge for Maximum Stability

The PRS Stoptail bridge, featuring brass inserts and steel studs, ensures optimal string vibration transfer and sustain while maintaining impeccable tuning stability. Complemented by PRS Phase III non-locking tuners with wing buttons, this guitar provides smooth tuning adjustments and an ultra-reliable performance under any playing conditions. The use of a bone nut further enhances resonance and sustain.

Limited Edition Collectibility with Hand-Signed Certification

As part of PRS Guitars' 40th Anniversary celebration, the Charcoal Phoenix Limited Edition is introduced on Paul Reed Smith’s birthday. Each guitar comes with a hand-signed 40th Anniversary certificate, adding to its exclusivity. Housed in a PRS ATA multi-fit molded case, this guitar is not only a high-performance instrument but also a true work of art that represents the pinnacle of PRS craftsmanship.

Specifications

Body

• Body Construction: Solidbody
• Top Wood: Private Stock Grade Figured Maple
• Back Wood: "Fat Back" Mahogany
• Top Carve: Violin

Neck

• Number of Frets: 22
• Scale Length: 25"
• Neck Wood: Chaltecoco
• Neck Construction: One Piece
• Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
• Neck Shape: Pattern
• Neck Depth at 1/2 Fret: 7/8"
• Neck Depth at 12 1/2 Fret: 61/64"
• Neck Width at Body: 2 1/4"
• Fretboard Wood: Ziricote
• Fretboard Radius: 10"
• Fretboard Inlay: Rippled Abalone "Old School" Birds
• Headstock Veneer: Ziricote
• Headstock Logo: Rippled Abalone Pre-Factory Eagle

Neck/Body Assembly

• Assembly Type: Set

Finish

• Finish Type: High Gloss Nitro

Hardware

• Bridge: PRS Stoptail with Brass Inserts and Steel Studs
• Tuners: PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
• Hardware Type: Nickel
• Nut: Bone
• Truss Rod Cover: "40th Charcoal Phoenix"

Electronics

• Treble Pickup: PRS TCI Treble
• Bass Pickup: PRS TCI Bass
• Controls: Volume and Tone Control with 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle EQ Switches

Additional Information

• Strings: PRS Signature, 10-46
• Tuning: Standard (E, A, D, G, B, E)
• Accessories: PRS ATA Multi-Fit Molded Case

This electric guitar ships fully insured with signature required.