PRS Paul Reed Smith MSL Wood Library Custom 22 Guitar, River Blue w/Natural Back, Korina Neck and Body, Quilt Maple, Ebony Board - 245577
- PRS Music Store Live Wood Library Exclusive Custom 22
- River Blue
- Hand Selected Quilt Maple 10-Top
- Korina Back
- Korina Neck
- Ebony Fretboard
- Pattern Neck Shape
- Ebony Headstock Veneer
- PRS Gen III Tremolo
- Old School Paua Bird Inlays
- PRS 58/15LT Pickups
- 5 Way Selector Switch
- Master Volume & Tone Controls
- 22 Frets
- Scale Length 25"
- Hybrid Hardware
- PRS Hardshell Case
- Instrument Weight: 7.2 lbs.
Player's Perspective
As one of PRS's top independent dealers, we often have the privilege of heading out to their factory in Maryland to pick out all of the woods and specifications for a unique and exclusive run of guitars that can only be purchased through our shop! We love how the River Blue color came out on this one. The quilt is so deep you could drown in it!
This is THE guitar for anyone looking for a vintage sound out of a modern-feeling (and looking) axe. The vintage-voiced 58/15LT pickups are Paul Reed Smith's take on an improvement to the holy grail PAF pickups of yesteryear. They provide excellent warmth when playing clean and enough output and mid-range to keep your tone distinct and articulate when using distortion. With a solid foot in the door of vintage sounds, this guitar still has the versatility of cutting through and always being clear. This PRS also sports a neck profile that feels comfortable in your hands, is easy to maneuver around on, and yet doesn't feel like you're playing a toothpick, this guitar is the kind of axe you'll never want to put down. The fit and finish is absolutely sublime on this and the korina neck and body provide just the right amount of mid-range grunt to allow you to punch through any mix, no matter how dense it might be. The EQ is perfectly balanced. Like what you'd expect to hear on a record after a world-class producer is done mixing your guitar tone... Except there's no post-mastering needed with this bad boy! String bends are effortless, the tremolo is precise as can be and maintains perfect intonation, and the fretwork is a simply exquisite. This is a PRS Custom 22 through and through, just with a few extras that you can't otherwise get from PRS.
Playability is simply off the charts and attention to detail, from top to bottom, is nothing short of immaculate. If you're looking for a PRS Custom 22 that's going to stand out from the rest of the bunch with a versatile but vintage sound, this will absolutely hit the mark!
Manufacturer's Description
The Custom 22 is a classic workhorse with all the tones you’ve come to expect from your PRS with a distinctive vintage sound and clarity thanks, in part, to its 58/15LT pickups. These pickups are wired for our 5-way blade switch, which offers a dual humbucker option (see switching positions below). The Custom 22 also features a PRS patented Gen III trem and comfortable solid korina pattern neck. The following options are exclusive to this wood library run and cannot be had on any other PRS (aside from a Private Stock builds at 2-3 times the cost): korina neck and body / ebony fretboard / quilt maple 10-top / custom river blue front finish and natural back.
Pickup Switching Positions
Position One: Bridge humbucker
Position Two: Bridge humbucker with neck singlecoil, in parallel
Position Three: Bridge and neck humbuckers
Position Four: Neck singlecoil with bridge singlecoil, in parallel
Position Five: Neck humbucker
Overall Condition
Our in-house guitar tech has inspected, tested, set up, and cleaned all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.