2000 'Tiger-Eye' PRS McCarty Private Stock.

2000 Paul Reed Smith McCarty Private Stock 'Quilted Tiger-Eye'

This 'Private Stock' PRS McCarty weighs 8.20 lbs., and has a one-piece, PRS-shape offset asymmetrical double-cutaway 13 inch wide, just under 2 inches deep, mahogany body with an amazing sculptured, two-piece book-matched highly-figured, quilted maple top. There is a 3/16 inch 'band' of plain maple which starts at the tip of the treble-horn and goes all the way round to the neck on the bass side. One-piece 'fretted' Brazilian Rosewood PRS-shape glued-in neck with a nut width of 1 11/16 inches, a wonderful medium-thick profile and a scale length of 25.00 inches. Single-action truss rod. Back angled three-on-a-side non veneered headstock with inlaid Mammoth ivory 'Eagle'. Rosewood truss-rod cover, secured with one screw. Individual 'McCarty' [Kluson Deluxe] tuners with single-ring Keystone plastic buttons. On the back of the headstock is the serial number "0 49682" stamped in blind "Private Stock #166 / 9/20/00 / Paul Reed Signature" written in gold marker. Ten inch radiused Brazilian rosewood fretboard with inlaid Mammoth ivory 'bird' position markers and 22 jumbo frets. One PRS McCarty 'bass' humbucker in the neck position and one PRS McCarty 'treble' humbucker in the bridge position with outputs of 7.71k and 8.99k respectively. Cream plastic pickup surrounds. One volume control, one tone control with pull-push coil-tap operation and a three-way pickup selector switch. Gold plastic barrel-shape "Speed" control knobs. PRS Wrap-over, pre-compensated 'brushed' stud bridge/tailpiece. Inside the neck pickup cavity are the letters "PS #166 / WF / STP" in gold marker and also the date "Sep 08 2000 stamped in black. Inside the bridge pickup cavity, written in purple ink is  "PS #166 / MC 22 Tiger Eye" and also "PS 13" and KD" (in green). On the back of the guitar the triangular black plastic control cover is secured by three screws. All hardware gold-plated. This amazing guitar is in mint, unplayed (9.50) condition. Complete with the original Paul Reed Smith letter of authenticity, signed and dated September 22, 2000, inspection card, warranty, truss-rod adjustment tool, and allan key. Housed in the original three-latch, rectangular 'deluxe' black leather hardshell case with black plush lining (9.25).

"This beautiful tiger eye McCarty model Private Stock guitar was custom designed and handmade by Joseph Knaggs, Dave Hazel, Curt Tilling, Chris Bavaria and me. The woods, including a striking quilted maple top, were carefully picked from my private stock for sound and remarkable figure. This guitar's Brazilian rosewood neck gives it a powerful sound and unique feel which is the benchmark from which I judge all other instruments. Other features, such as mammoth ivory bird inlays with 14 karat gold outline, add to this guitar's very special appeal.
Specifications are as follows:
Serial Number: 0-49681(sic) Private Stock #166
Neck: Brazilian rosewood
Fingerboard: Brazilian rosewood
Top: Quilted maple
Back: Figured South American mahogany
Headstock Veneer: Brazilian rosewood
Color/Stain: Tiger eye
Inlay: Mammoth ivory birds with 14 karat gold outline
Pickups: Bass-McCarty / Treble-McCarty
Electronics: McCarty
Hardware: Anodized gold PRS stoptail, gold McCarty tuners
Specials: Tiger eye finish, Brazilian rosewood neck, Mammoth ivory bird inlays with 14 karat gold outline
Final assembly by Michael Gaitley: September 22, 2000
Paul Reed Smith blue ink signature