The MusicStreet Setup Advantage: Why Your PRS Private Stock Deserves It
Paul Reed Smith Private Stock guitars are built with uncompromising attention to detail in the USA, featuring flawless quality control. However, because these instruments are crafted from real, highly responsive solid tonewoods and finished in thin, breathable nitrocellulose lacquer, they naturally breathe and shift during transit. 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 Private Stock instrument with the utmost care. We perform a **complimentary £75 professional workshop setup** on every single PRS Private Stock 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 PRS Private Stock 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 Private Stock guitars come with a full 12-month warranty, giving you complete peace of mind with your purchase.
🚚 Free UK Delivery & 14-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 14 days for a hassle-free refund or exchange.
The Paul Reed Smith Private Stock Program: Inside the Vault
The PRS Custom Shop, known globally as the Private Stock program, was established in 1996 as a way to create instruments of the highest possible quality using the most exotic and beautiful materials available. Every Paul Reed Smith Private Stock build is treated as a unique project, utilizing woods that are hand-selected from the legendary "Private Stock Vault" at the PRS factory in Stevensville, Maryland. Explore our core offerings:
PRS Private Stock Custom 24
The ultimate expression of a modern classic. A **PRS Private Stock 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 Private Stock McCarty
Vintage heart with custom-spec luxury. The **PRS Private Stock 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.
Exotic Woods & Pre-Owned
Boutique versatility. In the vault, only the top 1% of all tonewoods are kept. Here, you will find breathtaking curly maple, quilted maple, exotic burls, ancient swamp ash, lightweight korina, and highly figured mahogany. 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 Private Stock 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 Private Stock Guitars
What makes a PRS Private Stock guitar so special?
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PRS Private Stock guitars represent the absolute pinnacle of the luthier's art. They are built using the top 1% of woods from the PRS Private Stock Vault, feature completely custom specifications, unique finishes, and intricate inlays that are not available on any other PRS models. Each guitar is hand-crafted by elite luthiers and personally inspected and signed by Paul Reed Smith.
Can I commission a custom Private Stock build through MusicStreet?
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Absolutely! As an authorized dealer, MusicStreet can guide you through the entire custom-commission process. We will work with you to fill out the detailed spec sheet, select your dream tonewoods, pickups, hardware, and inlays, and submit the order directly to the PRS Private Stock team. Contact us to start your custom build journey.
Do you accept trade-ins or part-exchanges for Private Stock guitars?
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Yes, we do. We understand that a Private Stock instrument is a significant investment. We offer a highly competitive part-exchange program where you can trade in your current guitars, amplifiers, or gear to offset the cost of your new Private Stock purchase.
How are these guitars shipped within the UK?
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We offer free, fully insured, and trackable next-day UK delivery on all Private Stock guitars. Each instrument is packed with extreme care in its original premium Private Stock hard case, surrounded by heavy-duty protective packaging to ensure it arrives in pristine condition.
The Ultimate Custom Shop: What is PRS Private Stock?
The PRS Private Stock program is the crown jewel of Paul Reed Smith Guitars. Operating as a dedicated "custom shop" within the Stevensville, Maryland factory, Private Stock is a small, elite team of master luthiers who build instruments one at a time.
Unlike standard production models, Private Stock guitars are built using the most unique, visually stunning, and tonally superior woods available on Earth—often referred to as "heirloom-grade" or "vault-grade" woods. These are materials that Paul Reed Smith and his team have personally collected and set aside for decades.
When you purchase a Paul Reed Smith Private Stock guitar, you are not just buying an instrument; you are acquiring a unique work of art, designed with zero compromises in materials, aesthetics, or playability.
The Anatomy of a Masterpiece
Heirloom-Grade Tonewoods
The foundation of every Private Stock guitar is its wood. The Private Stock Vault contains the most highly figured Curly Maple, Quilted Maple, exotic Koa, lightweight Swamp Ash, African Ribbon Mahogany, and rare fingerboard materials like Brazilian Rosewood, Ebony, and Cocobolo. These woods are selected not only for their breathtaking 3D visual depth but for their resonant, acoustic properties.
Breathtaking Inlays & Artistry
Private Stock instruments are famous for their intricate, hand-carved inlays. From the iconic PRS birds to elaborate "Tree of Life" or "Dragon" designs, these inlays are crafted using precious materials like Mother of Pearl, Paua Shell, Gold, Malachite, and Turquoise. Every detail is executed with microscopic precision.
Custom-Voiced Electronics
Each Private Stock run features electronics and pickups that are meticulously matched to the specific tonewoods of the instrument. Whether it is a custom-wound set of 58/15 LT humbuckers, narrowfield pickups, or specialized piezo systems, the electronics are designed to translate the natural acoustic voice of the guitar perfectly when plugged in.
The MusicStreet Difference: Workshop-Prepared Playability
At MusicStreet, we don't believe in "box shifting"—especially when it comes to instruments of this caliber. A masterbuilt guitar deserves a master setup.
Every single PRS Private Stock 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)
Can I design my own custom PRS Private Stock guitar?
Yes! As an authorized PRS Private Stock dealer, we can help you commission a completely custom, one-of-a-kind build. We will guide you through selecting the exact tonewoods, neck shapes, pickups, hardware, and custom inlays, and submit the specifications directly to the PRS Private Stock team. Contact us at [email protected] to begin your custom build journey.
Does my Private Stock guitar come with a certificate of authenticity?
Absolutely. Every PRS Private Stock guitar comes with a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity, personally signed by Paul Reed Smith, Paul Miles (Director of Private Stock), and the master luthiers who built the instrument. It also includes a premium, custom-fitted Private Stock hard case.
Can I try these guitars in person?
Yes. We welcome you to visit our independent showroom at 10 Chequers Court, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Because of the high-value nature of Private Stock instruments, we recommend contacting us in advance to schedule a private, hands-on viewing in a comfortable environment.
Do you accept trade-ins or part-exchanges?
Yes, we offer competitive trade-in and part-exchange options. If you are looking to upgrade your current gear or consolidate your collection to acquire a premium PRS Private Stock model, get in touch with us for a professional valuation.
