Inside Private Stock | Story and Factory Tour | PRS Guitars
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- Опубліковано 4 бер 2021
- Private Stock represents the pinnacle of PRS craftsmanship: the highest quality materials, the greatest level of customization, and a dedicated team of skilled guitar builders.
In this video, we interview Paul Reed Smith & Paul Miles (Director of Private Stock) to show you the inner workings of this shop-within-a-shop. From wood buying to final assembly, we discuss what makes Private Stock unique and how we’re striving to build heirloom quality instruments.
For more on Private Stock, visit the links below!
Order your own Private Stock: www.prsguitars.com/index.php/...
Gallery of previous Private Stock builds: bit.ly/PS_Gallery
Meet the Builders: bit.ly/PS_MeetTheBuilders
View the “Private Stock Friday” PRS forum thread: bit.ly/PSF_Forum
That inlay of the NYC skyline was hot.
Blew my mind
Facts
The lines were so damn clean.
One day I will order private stock PRS for myself.
Thanks for ❤️ .
IoI
@@smaug9617 I wanted to write the same sentence😀
@tee vee sure buddy 🤣🤣🤣
@tee vee are you often taken seriously? I'm just wondering
I bought an SE last year and I haven’t played a better guitar in my life, after that experience I’m pleased to say that owning a private stock is officially one of my life goals
i've been thinking on getting a Custom 24 SE. Would you recommend it?
@@eliasricano7170 Absolutely! I’ve never played a better guitar in that price range yet. It’s still hard to find pricey ones that feel as high quality.
@@eliasricano7170 I bought an se custom 24-08 about a week ago and I love it
I've had a 2016 Mark Holcomb SE for a couple of years, sold it ~3 months ago. I've missed ever since. Tomorrow a 2022 Mark Holcomb SE will arrive at my door :)
Had a lefty 30th anniversary custom 24 and had to sell it before I emigrated. Biggest guitar regret of my life. Yep, the dream is to own a private stock guitar 🤘🤤🤘🎸
I’m a Fender guy through and through, but there’s no denying that PRS deserves every single bit of fame that they’ve got.
What do you think of the new strat style Guitar they made?
@@avrahamorsini178 The Silver Sky is great. I prefer the neck of the SE Silver Sky, but they're both amazing guitars.
Here is a fact. Go to any big store. Pick up 20 new high end 3k plus fenders. 20 high end. Gibson All of them will need to be set up.intonation. Fret work. Etc. All of them. Pick any priced. Prs all play rite. Intonation all good.
If I ever hit the lottery after calling my family and telling them the good news. My next call would be to PRS private stock. I will definitely watch this video again.
I hope it happens for you.
Best of the best.
Undoubtedly ❤️
Best of the best yes sir..works of art!!
Paul is the Steve Jobs of the guitar world. His enthusiasm is inspiring.
Exactly what i was thinking!!! I always love when company CEO's owners or managers get involved in the productions process, really keeps everything in check, and quality is always top of the scale. i'd love to work for PRS one day...I wish :D
same as Christian von Koenigsegg!
Paul doesn't show attention to detail; he shows fanaticism to detail, and that's what I want from a guitar maker.
Can you even imagine going to the PRS factory to pick out your woods and have a hands on experience in building your very on PRS private stock?? For everyone that has this desire I hope it comes true.... remember, it all starts with an idea, an image or imagination in your mind.
Honestly pretty daunting. I would rather just say what I imagine and have the specialists decide what is required for that. I can't choose that kind of stuff myself.
love it
@@RP-dy5mu they definitely can tell you their recommendations and help you during the process. It’s supposed to be fun
This is more personal to me, but what is cool is that once I finally can afford a private stock, I will get to go home and pick out my own woods. I grew up 45 mins from the factory so it means a trip home to visit family and also pick out the woods I want.
I prefer when the guitar center employee personally hands me my squire form the bottom shelf
This is why PRS is one of the best guitar manufacturers in the industry. Attention to detail and exceeds expectations set by their customers and themselves.
Most beautiful instruments in the world
My Dream of a Lifetime. Never came true. PRS Private Stock. Amazing Video. Thank you. Greetings from Germany.
PRS's success is no accident. Respect
i still experience a joy when I play mine. I own a PRS 513 and a PRS Semi-Hollowbody. No matter how tired I am, the joy is always there. Thank you for a dream come true. However, If I can have one more dream it is to have a Private Stock Semi-Hollowbody built before I leave the land of the living. Please, keep up the excellent work. Stay alive. God Bless You...
I have faith in you.
Whether its SE or Private Stock, you simply have to stand back and admire the care and craftmanship that goes into these instruments. This is a wonderful celebration of why PRS is admired by so many. For Paul to test and sign each one, shows his own continued dedication and care. Hats off, incredible
The day this man passes will be a loss no one can handle, let’s appreciate what he does for musicians. Mr. Smith you have my full respect ✊🏼
I have SE Custom - and I love it. It is already the best guitar I ever had so far :)
Mr.Salim
I've had guitars that costed 5 times more. You can have them all, just don't touch my S.E. custom. It's the best guitar I've owned, and after 4 decades of playing, l believe that makes me an expert. It's going to be a S.E. until a can get a private stock. End of story.....
Got a used SE Standard and everything about it feels and looks better than my Fender strat. Granted it's not a high end Fender but still... I can't wrap head around how they can make something feel and look so good for that price. My mind, body, and soul would probably explode if I ever got to play a private stock!
I just got an SE Custom 22 semi-hollow and it plays better than anything in its price range.
I am working with Brian's Guitars to have one of these built at the moment, its truly a once in a lifetime experience for me. I am selling off most of my guitars to fund this, and the guitar will combine all my favorite features of the guitars I have owned into one guitar. Cant wait!
I’m building an arsenal of SE’s and having my very own private stock is absolutely on my bucket list.
very well documented procedure. I have 4 PRS guitars. I love each one. They are awesome to hold and play. They just sound amazing. Great Guitar! I met Paul a few years ago in Tacoma Washington. A humble man. Purchased another guitar there on the spot!
'If you don't make the neck right, the note will die'.
Ditto. My local store is well stocked with low- and high-end PRS guitars and they are very consistent across the board; the necks are supremely made.
Another maker whose necks are consistently impeccable is Tom Anderson (plus the truly boutique small shops). Neck workmanship is what separates the best from the rest.
5:17 is one of the most beautiful designs I've seen on a fret/head.
I was lucky enough to snag up a 2003 Custom 22 Artist in Blue Matteo from a collector who was liquidating his collection. I got it for a STEAL!! It was basically brand new, still had the factory strings on it. It is the single most inspiring and magnificent guitar I have ever held in my hands. I can only imagine how these Private Stock guitars play and feel! Maybe some day........
PRS Guitars is the most honest guitar company, (if not the most honest company) in the world. Paul does things himself, he checks things, and he makes things fair. such a nice guy.
I'm almost wishing I bought a PRS guitar instead of a dean Zelisky guitar
But then again I suck at playing guitar, so I guess I definitely DONT deserve a PRS as my lack of skills deems me VERY UNWORTHY
I recently bought my first PRS after playing for 25 years, an Indonesian 35th Anniversary SE. It is a stunning instrument all around at one of PRS' lowest price points. I can't imagine how exquisite these PS guitars are. Amazing
Made in Indonesia has the best wood in the world also it really well made.
I bought a 30th Anniversary SE and every time I go back to it, the playability and sound just continues to amaze me.
I have made pretty much all my guitars I own. I love my guitars because they play perfectly and are exactly what I wanted. BUT, I own the perfect guitar, a 2008 PRS DGT. PRS guitars are truly perfect playability guitars. Best company.
Paul is wiping down my Private Stock Lefty McCarty 594 Soapbar at 8:30 in this vid! I also found out today that she's Miss August in the 2022 Private Stock Calendar!
I am 19 years old now, but lord knows one of the days I'll get my own customised private stock.
I have owned two Cores and I just bought a Wood Library. The difference in fit and finish between these two levels blew my mind. I can only imagine how amazing a Private Stock must be!
I came across one of those scenarios that I have pipe dreams about. A coworker was needing cash quick and the most valuable thing he owned was a PRS Private Stock acoustic. I said sure, I will take a look at it. It was the Alex Lifeson model. I was stunned. I ended up with it for an amount that was almost criminal. I believe he paid somewhere near $10k and I got it for....much less. But hell, he needed it and I didn't want it, but when the price got so low that I couldn't say no. It's something special for sure.
PRS starts to dominate the guitar world with Fender and Gibson, and I love that...
As for me, the real art are the fretboard designs and inlays. Even the ones that are way over the top for my taste are still incredible to look at.
Well Yes Sir I Think I'm Ready!
Very cool good video.........
PRS guitars have the best neck in the industry. Mine can stay in tune for weeks!
You make guitars of our dreams, guitar of gods!
Thank you so much, Paul and all team! I have waited 14 years to buy my PRS and it the best thing I have bought in my whole life!
I think in that case we are Near to the concept of Fabergè Eggs .... I clearly Know that i will be never able to purchase such a kind of instruments , but as a Kid in a Toy Shop i was able to delight My Eyes with these incredible creations.. i was mesmerized about how beautifull pieces of art can be created by Man...
I've watched this video a thousand times. I pray one day I get to order one of these.
I've never heard of PRS until I lifted one of your guitars off a stand here in Cape Town South Africa, that was a week ago...(yes I know, I know,,,) learning about the company and the passion of Paul and his team, and their workmanship has been so inspiring. This video captured the passion of each guitar maker, it's made me literally emotional... my son study and work very hard to become an excellent guitarist, my job will be to look for the best guitar at any price .... that's the dream... I will stand in this workshop someday in the next 10 years. that the dream. !! it's on record now... :)
0:27 the lick!!!
what a beautiful video..
I just bought a PRS SE Singlecut McCarty 594 in Vintage Sunburst that looks like it could be a Private Stock guitar. It is that Beautiful.
I had a killer idea for a guitar. I know I’ll never be able to afford a real prs but anyway here go. A Paul’s guitar with the 5 way “rotary” switch with the fret markers a shrunken down version of each of the dragons as fret board markers. Probably too ridiculous but just a dream guitar i had. Thanks anyway Paul for making the best guitars.
Man... oh man! I consider myself to be an all-around type of guy when it comes to guitars, all guitars were equal to me (I, until this very day feel like a child the Christmas morning whenever I see a guitar no matter what brand) I swear... but THEN! enter PRS! man you've ruined other people's (brands) game, at least in my eyes. The level of detail, passion, craftsmanship, and your approach to guitars in general, is beyond what I can put into words (and you also have the sound/tone to back up all the other things haha...) I am truly enamored of your beautiful instruments, what you have done and continue to do as a company is just unbelievable... well done PRS people, well done!
One word: BEAUTIFUL!
Maryland proud!
Everything about that video was done about as masterfully as their guitars! Bravo!
The most quality driven, detail oriented, passion filled guitars on planet Earth.
My favorite part of this is that my S2 is an amazing instrument. It plays and stays in tune perfectly. What’s amazing is that the lessons learned from private stock craftsmanship is being passed down to the lowest cost guitars and it shows. Thank you for doing what you do!
I found my new PRS SE Standard, is addictive, that guitar is on my mind all day. Top quality out of box. Respect to PRS people who made this guitar.
Damn, what a collection of breathtakingly beautiful and unique instruments.
Bravo to this amazing group of craftsman! As the son of a carpenter and a lover of wood I can only imagine. Bravo!
Would love to see paul check out Private Stock as a Live series.
1:33 that green flame is astonishing
well at 48 i will soon be getting my first prs (an se standard 24-08 in tobacco burst). am really looking forward to getting it i have to say. these private stock guitars are definitely works of art for sure very beautiful guitars.
PRS just hit it out of the park when it comes to design. The Silver Sky Lunar Ice is one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen (yes I'm fully aware the body is a strat copy) but the finish and detailing is exquisite.
These guitars is only a dream for many beginners and players long .
My unattainable dream is the PRS in blue and when I watch a guitar like this I think I am touching the Holy Grail. Videos like this show tangibly why these guitars are excellent and very expensive. Greetings from Poland.
Being honest, since I live in latin america, I don't think I will be able to make my own, but it will always be my dream to have a PRS private stock, have my piece of this history, of these dreamers, of these artists, of these people, it almost brings tears to my eyes the level of passion seen here, the work to make something you love, something you respect, and something that someone will cherish as much as you do to the best of your abilities, I really hope that these dreams persist, because they are ours too, so thank you for doing this, and so, until I can see my McCarty 594 Private Stock, I will be seeing your passion being made into history, until I can make my own dream into reality because of you, thanks for the inspiration, always.
Beautiful works of art and instruments. One can dream..
I’ve met the two Paul’s and Had the opportunity to thank them for the wonderful instrument they created for me. Took my vision and made it reality.
Thank u all very much
I own a PRS Custom 24 10 top in faded whale blue. Not a private stock, but it immediately became my top guitar out of 15 guitars, because not only is it absolutely beautiful, but it plays phenomenally. I can play for hours and hours and never get tired of it. In my opinion, PRS is by far the most innovative guitar company in the world. Craftsmanship and attention to detail is their specialty. You can use the hell out of the tremolo without it going out of tune at all. The pickups are phenomenal. Overall it has all the qualities of many of the top guitar companies combined and more
I cannot wait to start my PS hopefully this year.
Incredible, works of art. Just beautiful. Hats off to these incredible staff at PRS and of course Paul’s passion is what makes me love PRS guitars even more.
To whom ever did the guitar playing for this video, great job !!
thanks :)
You're welcome bro, very tasty 👍🏻
Absolutely fabulous video thanks!
Just wow! Thanks as always for taking us inside your house and showing us true inspiration and passion to go beyond and do the very best. There is nothing like this brand and team anywhere else.
If I had (or ever have) the money, PRS Private Stock would be its destination, no question. No other leading brand would be up for consideration. Paul, you are Leo Fender to the power of 10.....and then some. I'll always treasure my 1994 Custom 22 which I've now owned for 22 years. It's my 'forever' guitar and my children will have to squabble about who gets it, after I pass on. Great video! Please keep them coming.
Paul puts so much soul into his work that it's exploding out of his bottom lip!
Got one on the way, can’t wait!
Wow this is such a great video. I cannot wait until the day that I get to play and own one.
I can’t wait to get a PRS Guitar! They are absolutely beautiful!
the best thing in my opinion is listening to Paul talk about the guitars that come out of his factory its like no other owner i have ever heard, he talks from his heart, he loves his product ,his employees , he is a normal man like you and me and that is hard to find today
Beautiful, Just Beautiful✨
Some of the most beautiful woods and finishes on these guitars.
Wow! I actually shed a tear towards the end of this. Inspirational!
Thank you guys for being there, thank you for your hard work, thank you for your golden hands! Thanks from Siberia!
This video was incredible to watch
Number one in my mind. Prs all the way baby
Love these videos! Keep them coming please. I just got my first PRS (Custom 24-08) a few months ago and it is a next level experience.
The passion behind making these guitars is inspiring. Wishing that I worked for PRS!
They are works of art breathtaking
I really can't wait to order a private stock.....its gonna be a little while but its on the list. Such beautiful work.
What an end result. Massive instrument and art in one.
PRS is the company that took genuine repeatable quality and integrity in guitar making to a mass market level. The only company that had come close to achieving that goal previously was Hamer, which delivered equal quality, fit, and finish, but Hamer was always more about building some classic inspired models as well as could be done without being very innovative and creative. Nonetheless, I would compare a USA Hamer to any USA PRS in terms of build quality. No doubt. Both are superb.
The absolute beauty of the wood specimens used is incredible! Add to that a team that devotes itself to the love of guitar an it is no wonder why the private stock guitars sound just as beautiful as they look.
I have 2 PS guitars and they are truly magical instruments!
Jaw dropping guitars and made even more awesome knowing the main man himself gives it the final play test, that in itself is priceless. Now the hope for a se private stock range!!
Love you guys! AMAZING work!!! 🤘❤️
I have a Chinese squire. It's pretty sweet with its 5 piece all solid plywood body.
Never bought a PRS I was disappointed with. Can't say that about other manufacturers. Paul's leadership and the whole companies commitment to quality is unrivaled!
So every PRS guitar is made by hand? Fantastic!
Great guitars! Great artists who are highly skilled to make it.
I certainly miss you guys every day!
Wonderful design attention to detail and quality control makes PRS the best above the rest.
Not this lifetime, but a man can dream. Absolutely works of art , and definitely a family heirloom for sure !
Beautiful guitars love this video!
I have had my se 24 Standard in vintage cherry about two weeks now love it. Can’t imagine how awesome a private stock would be
I'm so pumped after watching this video but also realized how broke I am.
They really are creating works of art that also have the ability to play and feel as nice as any guitar ever made.
Some damn fine looking instruments.