2024 PRS Employee Beverly Fowler Hollowbody II 594 Piezo 1-Off Aqua Violet Smokeburst

DESCRIPTION

We are honored to offer an incredibly special Employee PRS Hollowbody II 594 Piezo from long-time Director of Artist Relations Beverly Fowler.

If you didn’t know, PRS builds long-time employees special guitars as a gift for their service after a specific time period, starting with an SE and working all the way up to Private Stock. Some employees decide to sell these guitars. Generally, employee guitars feature unique and special features not otherwise offered to customers (or even to dealers), and this Hollowbody II is no different - its one of VERY few Hollowbody II 594 Piezo in existence!

From PRS:
“Fowler has worked for PRS Guitars since 2002 and has been at the helm of the company’s Artist Relations department since 2008. She works closely with PRS’s signature and official artists, including Carlos Santana and John Mayer. She also spearheaded the creation of the PRS Pulse Artist Program in 2020. During her tenure with PRS, Bev has facilitated many PRS events and partnerships, including countless artist promotions, the NAMM show, and She Rocks Awards, where she was honored with the She Rocks Spirit Award in 2017.”

“Basically, she’s a total badass, an icon in artist relations, and an inspiration to women in our industry. Owning her employee guitar is a truly unique opportunity for any collector that’s deeply invested in the PRS brand” said Jesse Wilson, founder of Ish Guitars.

The most exciting feature of this action-packed build is the fact that a piezo bridge is not a customer/dealer orderable option for a Hollowbody II 594 (HBII 594’s are non-piezo only, usually). As of the writing of this ad, there are no known plans to offer such an option in any PRS model, including Private Stock, elevating the instrument to an unobtanium-level rarity.

This guitar is built by the Private Stock team using Private Stock woods and Private Stock options, although it is technically not a Private Stock. Also, although this guitar is nearly new and only owned by Fowler, it is technically sold as a 2024 ‘used’ guitar in excellent condition, which is mint except for the tiniest blemish near the pickup (we attempt to over-describe guitars here at Ish so there are zero surprises on arrival).

The killer matched quilt top and back woods were hand-selected by Private Stock Director Paul Miles at Fowler’s request, as well as matching flamed maple bird inlays and a flamed maple neck. The headstock veneer is hand-signed by Paul Reed Smith himself, and a black paisley case is included as well. Aqua Violet Glow Smokeburst with a matching faded neck was used for color, perfectly matching the vibes of this perfectly-spec’d build.

Own a piece of PRS legacy, an otherwise non-orderable guitar, and a true collector’s item all in one. Don’t delay on buying this special piece.

SETUP & INSPECTED BY OUR TECH TEAM

All of our guitars come with a FREE professional setup to a comfortable action as specified by that instrument’s manufacturer. Our setups always include inspection of (and necessary adjustment to): action, intonation, tremolo angle, truss rod, frets, nut, bridge, and more. We can accommodate special setup requests - additional charges and/or shipping delays of 1-2 business days could occur.

INDIVIDUALLY PHOTOGRAPHED

After 15 years of innovation in our photography process, Ish Guitars has developed a way to get you the most accurate true-to-life color of every instrument we sell. We never embellish, oversaturate, or misrepresent our images, so that your buying experience can be as much like visiting our showroom as possible. Keep in mind that various computer screens can show colors a bit differently, so the color on your screen may not match the real thing perfectly no matter how hard we try. Also, unless otherwise noted, we individually list and photo every piece of gear that comes through our doors.

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SPECS

Weight: 6.0 lbs 

Case: Original Hardshell Case 

Condition: Excellent condition.

Year: 2024

Tech Notes: Amazing medium/low action player with minimal relief in the neck. All hardware and electronics tested in house by our techs were found functioning to manufacturer's specifications. No fret wear noted during inspection.

Mods or Repairs: None

Neck Profile: Pattern Vintage

Neck Thickness: 1st: .88" / 12th: .99" 

Fingerboard Radius: 10" 

Nut Width: 1.69" 

Scale Length: 24.594" 

Electronics Layout: 1 Master Volume / 1 Piezo Volume / 1 Master Tone (coil tap) / 3 Way Pickup Toggle / 3 Way Piezo Switch

String Gauge: 11-49

String Spacing: 10 mm 

Tools Included: Yes

Please note: All measurements are taken in-house. While we strive for accuracy, slight variations may occur compared to manufacturer specifications due to the nature of hand-measuring.

Quilt Maple Top and Back - Private Stock Grade

Mahogany Middle - Private Stock Grade

Figured Maple Neck - Private Stock Grade (stain to match top color)

African Blackwood Fretboard w/Curly Maple/Resin Old School Birds (stained to match top color)

African Blackwood Headstock Veneer - no inlay - Paul Smith to sign front of headstock

White MOP Side Dots (no binding for neck)

Pattern Vintage neck carve

Hybrid Hardware

58/15 LT TCI pickups

Piezo Adjustable Stoptail Bridge

Phase 3 Locking tuning pegs with African Blackwood tuner buttons.

594 Electronics w/Piezo PCB

Core Black Paisley HB594 case

String Gauge: 11's

Bone Nut

Aqua Violet Smokeburst

African Blackwood Truss Rod Cover (no inlay)

Clear lampshade knobs and Ivory pickup rings