PRS Private Stock HPW 24-08 NAT

PRS Private Stock HPW 24-08 NAT review

The PRS Private Stock HPW 24-08 NAT is a single-piece Custom 24-08 built in the United States. Its natural, high-gloss finish leaves the spalted maple top visible, while the listed body wood is swamp ash and the neck is ash. The specification sheet identifies the fingerboard as ebony and lists 24 frets, two DMO humbuckers, and a PRS Gen III tremolo. At a listed price of 13,690, this is a highly specified instrument with a distinctive wood package. The product information does not identify a currency, so the price is best read as provided rather than assigned to a particular market.

Wood selection and visual details

The figured spalted maple top is the most immediately identifiable feature in the specification. The same wood appears as a veneer on the headstock, giving the design a stated visual link between body and headstock. The body is specified as swamp ash, while the neck is ash. Those descriptions distinguish the body wood from the neck wood, although the listing does not provide further details about grain selection, weight, or construction.

The ebony fingerboard carries gold mother-of-pearl "Original Birds" inlays with white mother-of-pearl edging. Gold mother-of-pearl side markers are also listed. These details add a substantial amount of ornament to the fingerboard while keeping the natural finish and figured top central to the overall specification. The product data does not state the fingerboard radius or fret dimensions, so those points cannot be assessed from the listing.

Neck, scale, and playing layout

The neck profile is identified as Pattern Thin, and the scale length is 635 mm, also given as 25 inches. The guitar has 24 frets and a stated ST-style body shape. Together, these measurements describe the basic neck and body layout, but they do not establish how the instrument will feel in a player's hands. Neck comfort, fretwork quality, balance, and setup are individual instrument considerations that would need an in-person inspection or more detailed production information.

The listing names the model as Custom 24-08. It also specifies a single volume control, a single tone control, a three-way switch, and two mini switches. That is a clearly defined control set, but the supplied information does not explain the switching combinations or describe how the mini switches alter the pickup signals. It would be unwise to infer particular coil-splitting or phase options without confirmation from PRS documentation for this exact instrument.

Pickups and hardware

The pickup configuration is HH, with two DMO humbuckers listed. No output measurements, magnet type, wiring diagram, or tonal description is provided. As a result, the pickup names and layout are useful identification details, not enough evidence for firm claims about sound, output level, or suitability for a specific style. Buyers comparing this guitar with another instrument should look for confirmed technical information or audition the individual guitar.

The bridge is a PRS Gen III tremolo. The machine heads are described as PRS Tweaked Phase III locking tuners, with smoked black and gold hybrid finishes. The combination gives the hardware a specified locking design and a two-tone appearance. The listing does not provide tuning-stability test results or detail the tremolo's setup, so performance in use cannot be established from the published specifications alone.

Finish, case, and edition

The finish is nitrocellulose lacquer in natural high gloss. The instrument is identified as a limited run consisting of a single piece, with serial number PS_12610. It includes a Private Stock Black Paisley case and a certificate. A bag is not included, but the case is. Item number 645524 is provided for identification, and the listed sales unit is one piece.

No customer reviews are available for this product. This assessment therefore stays with the listed construction, electronics, hardware, and included items, rather than attributing playing impressions or reliability claims to owners. The specifications make the guitar's one-off status, spalted maple detailing, ebony fingerboard, and extensive inlay work clear. They do not, on their own, verify the condition, setup, or sound of the individual instrument. Prospective buyers should confirm those points, along with the price currency and switching functions, with the seller before purchase.