The MusicStreet Setup Advantage: Why Your PRS Wood Library Deserves It
PRS Wood Library guitars are crafted from the absolute finest, hand-selected tonewoods in the world—including exotic maple tops, korina, swamp ash, Brazilian rosewood, and sinker redwood. Because these premium, highly figured woods are incredibly responsive and dynamic, they naturally breathe and shift during transit across different climates. Changes in temperature, humidity, and string tension during their journey to our showroom can cause subtle shifts in neck relief, saddle heights, and pickup balance.
At MusicStreet, we treat every Wood Library instrument with the utmost care. We perform a **complimentary £75 professional workshop setup** on every single PRS Wood Library guitar we sell. Our expert luthiers adjust the truss rod, file the nut slots to prevent string binding, set the bridge height and saddle radius for a comfortable low action, set the intonation, and polish the frets to ensure your new instrument plays flawlessly straight out of the box.
🔧 Free £75 Professional Setup
Every Wood Library guitar is individually set up in our in-house workshop. We adjust the action, intonation, neck relief, and nut slots to match your playing style, ensuring it plays perfectly straight out of the box.
🛡️ 12-Month Warranty
We stand behind every instrument we sell. All of our PRS Wood Library guitars come with a full 12-month warranty, giving you complete peace of mind with your purchase.
🚚 Free UK Delivery & 7-Day Returns
Get free, fully insured UK shipping on all orders over £99. If the guitar isn't the perfect fit for your hands, return it to us within 7 days for a hassle-free refund or exchange.
Explore the PRS Wood Library Concept
The PRS Wood Library program sits perfectly between the flagship Core production line and the ultra-exclusive, custom-built PRS Private Stock. It allows authorized dealers like MusicStreet to visit the PRS factory in Maryland and hand-select unique wood combinations, exotic tops, and exclusive finishes to create highly limited runs of classic models. Explore our core offerings:
PRS Wood Library Custom 24
The ultimate expression of a modern classic. A **PRS Wood Library Custom 24** features hand-selected, highly figured maple tops (often 10-Top or Artist Grade), unique neck woods like roasted maple or rosewood, and exclusive pickup configurations. It delivers the legendary playability of the Custom 24 with a completely unique aesthetic and tonal character.
PRS Wood Library McCarty
Vintage heart with custom-spec luxury. The **PRS Wood Library McCarty** models (including the McCarty 594) combine vintage-correct scale lengths and neck profiles with hand-selected, exotic tonewoods. These custom-spec instruments offer collectors and professional touring musicians the absolute ultimate in vintage tone, feel, and aesthetic luxury.
Special Semi-Hollow & Pre-Owned
Boutique versatility. The **PRS Wood Library Special Semi-Hollow** offers a highly versatile pickup configuration (two humbuckers and a middle Narrowfield pickup) combined with a resonant semi-hollow body and hand-selected woods. We also stock a constantly rotating selection of certified pre-owned PRS guitars. Explore our used range in our Pre-Owned Collection or view the parent PRS Guitars UK collection.
Guitar Trade-In & Part-Exchange Program
Ready to upgrade your current electric guitar? We make it incredibly easy to trade in your pre-owned gear. Through our straightforward guitar part-exchange program, you can bring your old guitar, amplifier, or effects pedals into our showroom (or send us details online) and put its value directly toward any new or used PRS Wood Library guitar in our store.
Visit Our Huntingdon Guitar Showroom
If you are searching for premium guitar shops in Cambridgeshire, come visit our showroom in Huntingdon. Located at 10 Chequers Court, our showroom features a dedicated electric guitar room where you can sit back, play, and compare different neck profiles, fret sizes, and pickup configurations side-by-side. We are easily accessible from Cambridge, Peterborough, and Bedford, with convenient parking nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions About PRS Wood Library Guitars
What is the PRS Wood Library program?
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The PRS Wood Library program is a highly specialized service that allows select authorized dealers to design custom-spec runs of PRS guitars. Dealers can choose from a curated "library" of premium, hand-selected tonewoods (such as exotic maple tops, rosewood necks, and unique fingerboards), exclusive finishes, and custom pickup configurations that are not available on standard Core production models.
How does a PRS Wood Library guitar compare to Private Stock?
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While **PRS Private Stock** instruments are completely bespoke, one-of-a-kind creations built to a single customer's exact specifications by the Private Stock team, **Wood Library** guitars are limited-run, dealer-designed instruments. Wood Library models utilize the same premium, hand-selected woods and custom options as Private Stock, but are built on the main Core production line, offering Private Stock-level luxury and uniqueness at a more accessible price point.
What is included in your £75 professional setup?
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Our expert in-house technicians perform a complete multi-point inspection. This includes adjusting the neck relief (truss rod), setting the optimal string action (height) at both the nut and bridge saddles, setting the intonation, cleaning and conditioning the fretboard, polishing the frets, checking all electronics/pots, and installing a fresh set of premium strings.
Can I trade in my old gear toward a purchase?
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Absolutely. We offer a highly competitive part-exchange program. You can bring your gear directly to our Huntingdon showroom for an on-the-spot valuation, or contact us online with photos and details to receive a preliminary trade-in estimate.
What Makes a PRS Wood Library Guitar So Special?
While standard PRS Core models are exceptional instruments, the Wood Library program takes craftsmanship to a completely different level. When you invest in a PRS Wood Library UK model, you are acquiring a guitar built with specifications and materials that are simply not available on standard production models:
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Hand-Selected Exotic Tonewoods: We personally select the tops, backs, necks, and fingerboards. This includes premium woods like Artist-Grade Figured Maple, Korina, Swamp Ash, Brazilian Rosewood, Ziricote, and Ebony.
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Unique Wood Combinations: Standard models have fixed wood formulas. Wood Library runs allow us to pair a lightweight Swamp Ash body with a solid Rosewood neck, or a Korina body with an Ebony fingerboard, creating entirely unique tonal profiles.
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Upgraded Hardware & Electronics: Many of our Wood Library runs feature upgraded pickups (such as coveted 58/15 LT or 85/15 sets), hybrid gold/nickel hardware, and custom switching options.
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Exclusive Finishes: These limited runs are finished in rare, custom colors that highlight the deep, 3D figuring of the hand-selected maple tops.
Whether you prefer the iconic PRS Wood Library Custom 24, a vintage-voiced McCarty 594, or a versatile Special Semi-Hollow, our Wood Library instruments offer a level of boutique customization and exclusivity that is second only to a full Private Stock build.
The MusicStreet Difference: Workshop-Prepared Playability
At MusicStreet, we don't believe in "box shifting." An instrument of this caliber deserves nothing less than perfection.
Every single PRS Wood Library guitar that leaves our Huntingdon showroom undergoes a rigorous, multi-point inspection and a professional workshop setup (worth £75) by our expert guitar techs. We adjust the action, relief, intonation, and fretwork to ensure your new PRS plays flawlessly straight out of the box.
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No Drop-Shipping: Every guitar listed on our site is physically in stock at our Huntingdon store.
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1-Year Warranty: We back every instrument we sell with a comprehensive 1-year warranty.
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Free UK Shipping: Enjoy free, fully insured UK shipping on all orders over £99, with competitive rates worldwide.
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Flexible Financing: Buy with confidence using Klarna or PayPal split payments.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the difference between PRS Wood Library and Private Stock?
PRS Private Stock is a completely custom, one-off build where the customer or dealer designs every single detail from scratch. The Wood Library program uses existing PRS model platforms (like the Custom 24 or McCarty) but allows authorized dealers to curate and upgrade the tonewoods, finishes, hardware, and electronics in limited, exclusive runs. It offers Private Stock-level wood selection at a more accessible price point.
Does my PRS Wood Library guitar come set up?
Yes. Every guitar purchased from MusicStreet receives a professional, custom setup in our in-house workshop before dispatch. If you have specific preferences for string gauge or tuning, simply let us know when placing your order, and our techs will configure it to your exact specifications.
Can I try these guitars in person?
Absolutely. We welcome you to visit our independent showroom at 10 Chequers Court, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. You can get hands-on with our collection, test them through premium amplifiers, and get honest, expert advice from our team of working musicians.
Do you accept trade-ins?
Yes, we offer competitive trade-in and part-exchange options. If you are looking to upgrade your current gear to a premium PRS Wood Library model, get in touch with us at [email protected] or call us on 01480 431222 for a valuation.
PRS Wood Library Guitars
Welcome to the pinnacle of Paul Reed Smith craftsmanship: the PRS Wood Library collection at MusicStreet. Standing between the Core line and Private Stock, PRS Wood Library guitars represent limited-run, hand-selected instruments crafted using rare tonewood combinations, bespoke finishes, and premium hardware options not available on standard production models.
Hand-Selected Tonewoods & Masterbuilt Excellence
The defining feature of every PRS Wood Library guitar is the hand-selection of raw materials directly from Paul Reed Smith’s vault in Stevensville, Maryland. Authorised dealers handpick exotic tonewoods to create unique tonal profiles and breathtaking visual aesthetics.
Exotic specifications often featured in our Wood Library runs include:
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10-Top Artist Grade Maple Tops: Hand-selected figure-matched flame and quilt maple tops finished in limited-edition stain colors.
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Bespoke Neck & Fingerboard Woods: Premium neck woods such as solid Korina, hand-selected Mahogany, and Figured Maple paired with Brazilian Rosewood, Ziricote, or African Blackwood fingerboards.
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PRS Custom 24 Wood Library Models: Exclusive builds of the iconic PRS Custom 24, featuring upgraded 58/15 LT or 85/15 pickup sets, hybrid hardware, and custom neck carves.
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Custom 22, McCarty 594 & Singlecut Runs: Limited runs tailored for vintage warmth, extraordinary sustain, and boutique versatility.
Premium Collectibility & Tone for the Discerning Player
Every PRS Wood Library guitar in our UK inventory is an individual work of art. Because these instruments are built in limited quantities with custom wood packages, they offer incredible heirloom quality, outstanding tone, and long-term collectibility for professional musicians and guitar connoisseurs.
Why Buy Your PRS Wood Library Guitar from MusicStreet?
As an authorized PRS dealer in the UK, MusicStreet offers unparalleled expertise and workshop service for high-end instruments:
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In-House Expert Setups: A masterbuilt guitar deserves masterbuilt care. Every PRS Wood Library instrument undergoes a thorough inspection and setup in our workshop (expert setups from £60), ensuring perfect neck relief, action, and intonation for your playing style.
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Visit Our Huntingdon Showroom: Inspect these magnificent instruments in person at 10 Chequers Court, Huntingdon (PE29 3LJ, Cambridgeshire). Test tonewoods and neck profiles in a private, relaxed environment.
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1-Year Warranty: Enjoy total peace of mind with our standard 1-year warranty on all new instruments.
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Free UK Delivery Over £99: Fully insured, white-glove UK mainland delivery shipped free of charge on all orders over £99.
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Flexible Finance Options: Spread the investment comfortably using Klarna or PayPal Pay in 3 at checkout.
