1993 PRS Custom 22 Stoptail Cherry Sunburst – Paul Reed Smith Signed – USA Core

1993 PRS Custom 22 Stoptail , Paul Reed Smith Signed – Cherry Sunburst

A superb early-production 1993 PRS Custom 22 Stoptail, finished in a rich cherry sunburst over a beautifully figured maple top. It features a backplate hand-signed “To Hamish” by Paul Reed Smith.  This particular guitar is an excellent example of a PRS Custom 22 signed by Paul Reed Smith 1993. Therefore, it is highly desirable for collectors.

For those seeking a PRS Custom 22 signed by Paul Reed Smith 1993, this instrument will be hard to beat. So if you want something a little special from your PRS your in luck. Furthermore, if you name happens to be Hamish, well your really in luck!!

This is a fantastic example from the first era of the Custom 22, a model that took the elegance, build quality, and tonal versatility of PRS’s golden-period USA instruments. Additionally, it paired those qualities with the warmer response of a 22-fret layout. As a result, the guitar feels refined, resonant, and incredibly usable across rock, blues, fusion, studio work, and live performance.

Condition

It has the usual light dings and marks for a guitar of its age, but its not scruffy. It has been well looked after and in good condition for a guitar over 20 years old. In fact, the condition of this Custom 22 is better than many from this period.

Playability

The guitar ticks all the boxes when it comes to the top of the range PRS. In detail, it features the classic PRS recipe. This includes a carved figured maple top, mahogany back, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, 22 frets, dual humbuckers, PRS stoptail bridge, and the sought-after rotary switching system.

The stoptail bridge gives the guitar superb sustain and tuning stability. Additionally, the 22-fret neck places the neck pickup in a slightly sweeter, rounder position. This is compared with a Custom 24.

Tonally, this guitar is everything players love about early PRS: articulate, sustaining, balanced, and exceptionally versatile. It can move from thick singing lead tones to crisp cleans. It also delivers classic rock crunch and glassy split coil style sounds with ease.

The serial number dates the guitar to 1993, placing it firmly in the early period of Custom 22 production. As mentioned, the signed rear cover adds a special collector’s touch. Therefore, this makes it a particularly interesting piece for PRS enthusiasts. Especially those searching for a PRS Custom 22 signed by Paul Paul Reed Smith 1993 to add to their collection.

A highly desirable early USA PRS Custom 22 with classic looks, serious playability, and a wonderful piece of Paul Reed Smith history.

Key Features

• Model: PRS Custom 22 Stoptail
• Year: 1993
• Origin: USA
• Finish: Cherry Sunburst / Vintage Sunburst style
• Body: Mahogany back with figured maple top
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Frets: 22
• Inlays: Moon/dot inlays
• Pickups: Dual humbuckers
• Controls: Volume, tone, rotary pickup selector
• Bridge: PRS stoptail
• Special Feature: Rear control cover signed “To Hamish” by Paul Reed Smith
• Condition: Good with some light marks
• Case: Original Fitted Case