{"product_id":"prs-private-stock-john-mclaughlin-ltd-signature-charcoal-pheonix","title":"PRS Private Stock John McLaughlin Ltd. Signature Charcoal Pheonix","description":"\u003cp\u003ePRS Private Stock John McLaughlin Ltd. Signature Charcoal Pheonix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePS \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e#10915\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"artists-detail-biography mod-block opacity color-bg_light_gray6 mod-spacer-section mod-borderBottom rt_cf_a_biography_is\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mod-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mod-auto-in mod-spacer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Playing music is a way of being. Playing an instrument requires you to move out of the normal level of consciousness. If you’re thinking, you’re not playing. If you’re playing, you’re not thinking. If you have problems with your instrument, you’re not going to move out of the thinking zone and into your own world. This is why I love my guitar. For me, it’s perfect.” – John McLaughlin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe PRS Private Stock John McLaughlin is a classic instrument that has been meticulously spec’d by Paul Reed Smith to honor John McLaughlin. All of the woods were specially chosen by Smith for their tone, figure, and weight. The specs are fairly straightforward: maple top, mahogany back, hormigo neck (a tone wood used on marimbas for sound-producing tines) with an African blackwood fretboard, 22 frets, 25” scale length, Pattern neck, PRS’s patented Gen III tremolo, and PRS Phase III tuners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of the more particular details on this model are in the finish, pickups, and electronics. The guitar is finished in high-gloss nitro with an unfinished neck with clear grain filler for a smooth, natural playing feel. The TCI pickups feature American Alnico and are paired with volume and tone controls with a 3-way toggle pickup switch and two mini-toggle EQ switches. The mini-toggles act as tuned high-pass filters when engaged (in the up position), removing shelved low-end and allowing the high frequencies through for more clarity and musical highs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Being John’s guitar maker is an honor I fought decades for, and to now be able to give him a signature model is a special moment for me and hopefully the industry,” said Paul Reed Smith. “These guitars were designed to both feel like magic when you pick them up but also disappear in your hands so you can just focus on playing. John is capable of playing at extraordinary speed and with this instrument, you hear every note. Finding that balance as a guitar maker and coaxing every bit of sound out of the guitar was the key.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Reed Smith and Paul Miles have signed each Private Stock John McLaughlin model on the back of the headstock. As an added detail, John McLaughlin has autographed the back- plate of each instrument. Only 200 PRS Private Stock John McLaughlin guitars will be made in 2023.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSETUP \u0026amp; INSPECTED BY OUR TECH TEAM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of our guitars come with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE professional setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etailored to your individual tuning and string gauge preferences, if available. Our setups always include action, intonation, trem angle, and truss rod adjustments.  If needed, we smooth out fret edges, address any nut or bridge shim issues, polish the frets, and condition the fingerboard.  All work is completed by our experienced tech team who understand what today's players want from their instruments. If not otherwise requested our techs will setup each instrument to a comfortable medium\/low action with minimal truss rod relief dependent on the instrument style. Please reach out after purchase if you have any specific requests about your setup.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eINDIVIDUALLY PHOTOGRAPHED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur photos are professionally lit and edited to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaccurately\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erepresent the instrument's true colors. We never embellish, oversaturate or misrepresent our images. We understand that purchasing a guitar online can be difficult. That is why, unless otherwise noted, Ish Guitars always\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eindividually photographs and lists each instrument\u003c\/strong\u003e with painstaking precision so that you can be confident in your purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSPECS\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase: \u003c\/span\u003e Private Stock Brown Paisley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 8.0 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear: 2023 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBODY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Construction: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSolidbody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Wood: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFigured Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack Wood: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfrican Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Carve: Violin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNECK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Frets: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e22\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"column\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFret Wire: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJumbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"column\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length:  25”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"column\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Wood: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHormigo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"column\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Construction: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-Piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTruss Rod: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDouble-Acting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Shape: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Depth at the 1⁄2 Fret Neck: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e7\/8” [22.22 mm]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth at the Nut: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1 11\/16” [42.85 mm]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Width at the Body: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 1⁄4” [57.15 mm]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Depth at the 12 1⁄2: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e61\/64” [24.20 mm]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFretboard Wood: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAfrican Blackwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFretboard Radius: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e10”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFretboard Inlay: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeltic Knots, Abalone Knot w\/ Holly Spikes and Crushed Opal Oval\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadstock Logo: \u003c\/span\u003ePrivate Stock Eagle, Crushed Opal w\/ Holly Outlines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNECK\/BODY ASSEMBLY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNBA Type: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFINISH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-Gloss Nitro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHARDWARE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuners: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePRS Phase III Locking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware Type: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTruss Rod Cover: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“John McLaughlin”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eELECTRONICS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreble Pickups: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTCI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBass Pickups: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTCI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControls: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVolume \u0026amp; Tone Controls with 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle EQ Switches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrings: \u003cmeta 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pickup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMINI-TOGGLE EQ SWITCH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp: High-Pass EQ Mode\u003cbr\u003eDown: Standard Humbucker Mod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PRS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44287194169583,"sku":"23376487","price":14950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/2901\/files\/untitled-1_3aa6764f-17ae-4b1f-b6eb-5f2b35625bee.jpg?v=1701893173","url":"https:\/\/ish.guitars\/products\/prs-private-stock-john-mclaughlin-ltd-signature-charcoal-pheonix","provider":"Ish Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}