1989 Paul Reed Smith Limited Edition Custom Exotic Wood Amber

1989 Paul Reed Smith (PRS) Limited Edition Custom Exotic Wood 24 fret electric guitar, made in USA, ser. no. 9xxx3; Body: deep vintage amber flame redwood top upon cherry finished mahogany back, a few minor dings to the finish including a larger blemish to the back edge, otherwise good; Neck: mahogany; Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood; Frets: good; Electrics: working, volume potentiometer noise; Hardware: good; Case: original hard case with tags; Weight: 3.19kg; Overall condition: good

*Sold with non-transferable CITES A10 certificate no. 623908/01 

Control cavity back plate autographed by Paul Reed Smith, dated November 1989. In 1989, the planned three hundred piece run of highly figured cedar/redwood top guitars was ended by the fact that much of the set-aside timber had split through the stringent drying process. Consequently, only a small number were released

Ex lot 116 - Bonhams, London, 2nd December 1998