Carved highly figured maple top, mahogany back, Indian rosewood neck and fretboard, 10” radius, 22-fret, “Shadow” bird inlays, Indian Rosewood headstock overlay with inlaid Modern Eagle, Phase II locking tuners, gloss nitro-cellulose finish on body, 57/08 pickups. Custom:1985 - Current. Carved maple 10 top, mahogany back, Brazilian rosewood neck and fretboard, 22 (513 fretwire) frets, 25 1/4” scale, 10” radius, 513 neck carve, 513 gold mother of pearl bird inlays, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay with inlaid gold mother of pearl signature, tremolo bridge, new grommet version of the PRS phase II locking tuners, 513 pickup system. Johnny Hiland Neck carve, JH Treble and Bass pickups, PRS tremolo bridge, one volume, one tone, 3-way blade switch, Phase II low mass locking tuners. Dragon II pickups. Singlecut body shape, maple top, mahogany body and neck, bound, rosewood fretboard, 24.5” scale length, 57/08 pickups, Stoptail Bridge 2007-09, two piece bridge 2013-16, Wide Fat neck carve. Choose one of our Private Stock models or let us build your dream instrument. A 22-fret version of the Standard, wide thin or wide fat neck profiles available, tremolo or stoptail options, birds optional. The bodies are crafted of mahogany, with a maple top on some models; their maple tops are graded according to their \"figure\", referring to the visual character of the wood. Ask questions, show off your gear, or simply chat with fellow guitar fanatics. McCARTY ARCHTOP ARTIST: 1998 - 2001. Fish and Wildlife Service certifying that the Brazilian Rosewood components are from a lawful source is required. Carved highly figured maple top, mahogany back and neck, rosewood fretboard, 24.5” scale length, 11” radius, 24-fret, outlined abalone bird inlays, Rosewood headstock overlay with inlaid signature, Phase III tuners, Santana pickups, Santana neck carve, one volume and one tone control, Gen III trem. PRS necks are usually made from mahogany, although Double Neck Design. SILVER SKY: 2018 - Present. Excerpt from The PRS Guitars Book, written by Dave Burrluck. McCARTY ARCHTOP: 1998 - 2001. Throughout the project’s 30-year lifetime, it is expected that more than 2,470 acres will be reforested. Collection acoustics may include Brazilian rosewood back and sides. McCARTY HOLLOWBODY: 1998 - Current. Signature Club is open to anyone with an interest in PRS. PRS guitars often feature highly figured tops, including flame maple and quilt maple. John Mayer Signature Mode with alder body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard, 3 JM635 single coil pickups, 25.5” scale length, PRS vintage s-style locking tuners, plate-style tremolo bridge, JM neck carve, 7.25” fretboard radius. What year did PRS stop using Brazilian Rosewood on their fingerboards? Carved figured maple top, mahogany back and neck, 22 frets, 25” scale length, 11.5” radius, East Indian rosewood fretboard, special 12-string neck carve, stoptail, phase II locking PRS tuners with mini pearloid buttons, hum/single/hum pickup configuration with Lindy Fralin singlecoil pickup. SANTANA III: 2000 - Current. Brazilian rosewood has long been considered to be a cherished tonewood by musical instrument builders and collectors. Stoptail option discontinued in 2015. SINGLECUT TREM: 2004 - 2008. Limited edition of 50. The definitive original PRS, figured maple top, mahogany back and neck, rosewood fretboard, volume and 5 way rotary offered until  2010, 5 way blade switch 2011 – present. The definitive original PRS, figured maple top, 10 top option from ’87, mahogany back and neck, volume, sweet switch and 5 way rotary offered until 1991, Brazilian rosewood fretboard until 1991, PRS Tremolo and cam-style locking tuners, stoptail offered from 1993 (or so) – 2001, Phase II tuners form 2002. PAUL’S GUITAR: 2013 - present. In 1992, Brazilian rosewood was added to the CITES treaty, strictly banning its exportation. The Brazilian Rosewood used by PRS Guitars is obtained in compliance with these conditions. Brazilian rosewood fretboard until 1991, PRS Tremolo and locking tuners, stoptail offered from 1993 (or so). PRS: 1985 - 1987. Why does PRS on their newer stop tailpiece models use a design that makes it hard to intonate the guitar? Brazilian rosewood fretboard until 1991,  PRS Tremolo and locking tuners, stoptail offered from 1993 (or so). This was the first 22-fret PRS, featured new PRS stop-tail (wrap over bridge), increased headstock angle, Dragon pickups, wide-fat neck and gold hardware. Since 1991, Brazilian Rosewood has been listed as an endangered species and has therefore been used sparingly by guitar makers. Brazilian rosewood necks, fretboards, and veneers are available on Private Stock electric and acoustic instruments. Carved maple top, alder back (1988- 1995, 2008) mahogany back (1995 – present) bolt-on maple neck with rosewood fretboard Wide Thin neck carve, Standard Treble & Bass pickups (1988-1990), HFS/Vintage Bass pickups (1991 – 2008, 85/15 pickups (2016- present), tremolo bridge, locking tuners. 509: 2017- present. Hi Guys, I spoke to one of my good friends from a dealer who has a very in depth knowledge about the current Brazilian Rosewood guitars that Gibson built.