The First PRS Private Stock Guitars | From the Archives

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Published May 28, 2026

Step inside the PRS company archive for an exclusive look back at the origins of the PRS Private Stock program.

In this episode of From the Archives, we explore how a small stash of hand-selected wood grew into one of the most respected custom guitar programs in the world. You’ll see the first three Private Stock instruments, learn how the early “Guitars of the Month” limited runs shaped the concept, and hear the stories and people who helped form PRS’s dedicated team of elite luthiers. The guitars featured are courtesy of Brian’s Guitars and the private collection of Jim Jannard—thank you for sending them back “home” so we could spend time with them again.

Please visit: www.briansguitars.com, or head your prefered PRS Private Stock Dealer, to learn more about ordering a Private Stock instrument today.

Subscribe now to see more episodes of "From the Archives" on the official PRS Guitars YouTube channel, and for more information about PRS Guitars, please visit: https://prsguitars.com/

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - "The Book of the First Thousand" Private Stock Instruments
01:13 - Guitars Courtesy of Brian's Guitars and Jim Jannard
01:37 - The Beginning of Private Stock - Joe Knaggs
03:14 - The "Guitars of the Month"
04:14 - The 1st PRS Private Stock
06:14 - Private Stock Number One Playing Example
06:46 - The 2nd PRS Private Stock
08:03 - Private Stock Number Two Playing Example
08:40 - The 3rd PRS Private Stock
09:22 - Archive Footage of Paul Smith playing with "Band of a Thousand Names"
10:31 - Where does Private Stock wood come from?
12:50 - Private Stock Number Three Playing Example
13:35 - Who makes our Private Stock guitars?
15:52 - Paul Miles made Private Stock what it is today
16:44 - Marc's 35th Anniversary Employee Guitar (a Private Stock)
17:04 - Final Thoughts