PRS Private Stock HPW HB I Piezo E

PRS Private Stock HPW HB I Piezo E review

The PRS Private Stock HPW HB I Piezo E is a U.S.-made, single-piece Private Stock Hollowbody I listed at 14090. Its documented features include a hollow mahogany body, a curly maple top and neck, two magnetic pickups, and an LR Baggs/PRS piezo system. The listing also identifies selected woods from the PRS Private Stock Wood Vault in Stevensville, Maryland, and says Paul Reed Smith personally selected the top. These details establish a guitar built around individually chosen materials and combined pickup options. They do not, on their own, establish how it sounds or feels in use.

Construction and materials

The body is African mahogany, paired with a curly maple top. The neck is also curly maple, while the fingerboard is Nicaragua rosewood. The 635 mm scale length, equivalent to 25 inches, and 22 frets are clearly specified. The neck profile is Pattern, but the supplied information does not give measurements such as nut width, neck depth, or fingerboard radius. Those figures would help buyers assess fit and playability before purchase.

The fingerboard has outlined White Mother of Pearl Original Birds inlays and white Mother of Pearl side position markers. A curly maple headstock veneer continues the figured-wood treatment beyond the body and neck. The finish is described as high-gloss nitro in Electric Tiger Glow Smoked Burst. Elsewhere, the shorter color label is Electric Tiger Glow. These descriptions may refer to the same finish, but the product information does not explicitly confirm that.

The guitar is specified as fully hollow, not semi-hollow, and has no tremolo. Its adjustable PRS piezo stoptail is the listed bridge and tailpiece arrangement. Hardware combines smoked black and gold finishes, and the tuners are PRS Tweaked Phase III locking machines. A Private Stock Brown Paisley case and certificate are included. No gig bag is listed.

Pickup systems and controls

The detailed pickup specification names a pair of 58/15 LT magnetic pickups, one at the bridge and one at the neck, alongside an LR Baggs/PRS piezo system. The controls comprise one volume, one tone, a piezo blend control, a three-way toggle switch, and a mini-toggle switch. This gives the instrument separate magnetic and piezo elements, with a dedicated blend control identified in the listing.

There is a material inconsistency in the broader specification data: one field says "HH, P90," while another says "HH, Piezo." The detailed description identifies the magnetic pickups as 58/15 LT models and separately names the piezo system. It does not list a P-90 pickup. Buyers should confirm the exact pickup configuration and the mini-toggle's function with the seller before ordering. The supplied information also does not explain the available switching combinations or how the piezo signal is routed.

What the specifications establish

The combination of a fully hollow body and a piezo-equipped adjustable stoptail is a defining part of this model's stated design. The magnetic pickups provide the conventional electric pickup section, while the piezo system adds a second pickup source and a blend control. The specifications do not include recordings, measurements, or playing impressions, so claims about tonal character, acoustic volume, feedback behavior, or suitability for a particular style would go beyond the available evidence.

The listed scale length and fret count provide useful reference points, but do not fully describe setup or ergonomics. There is no supplied information about string gauge, factory action, pickup height, weight, or case dimensions. Likewise, the high-gloss nitro finish and hand-selected woods are verifiable description points, not evidence of a particular sound or performance advantage.

Buying considerations

This is a highly specified, one-piece Private Stock instrument with premium materials, a combined magnetic and piezo pickup arrangement, locking tuners, and a fitted case. The listed price is 14090, with no currency stated in the supplied data. No customer reviews are available, so this assessment is limited to the documented specifications rather than owner feedback or independent play testing.

Before committing, clarify the pickup-field conflict, confirm the exact finish name, and ask for any missing measurements relevant to fit and setup. The serial number is PS_12614. For a buyer considering this particular guitar, the strongest factual points are its fully hollow construction, named wood and hardware choices, and dual pickup system. Its sound and playing feel remain matters to verify with the instrument itself.