This instrument is an ultra-exclusive, master-built masterpiece crafted by Paul Reed Smith’s elite division. As a unique piece from the PRS Wood Vault, the Violin II series was specifically designed to pay homage to the look, craftsmanship, and acoustic legacy of legendary European stringed instruments.Technical Specifications & Features Exotic Tone Woods: Features a master-grade Curly Maple top with a deep, 3D grain pattern. The back is made of selected lightweight Mahogany for balanced resonance. Violin High Gloss Finish: Finished in a thin, nitrocellulose high-gloss lacquer tinted in an amber/golden gradient. This special formulation mimics the appearance of a finely aged Cremona violin. Curly Maple Neck & Ebony Fretboard: It bucks the PRS trend with a highly figured Curly Maple neck. The fingerboard is cut from premium African Ebony and features the comfortable, ergonomic Pattern neck carve. "Strad" Purfling Inlays: The signature element of this build. An intricate decorative border (purfling) runs along the edges of the fretboard and headstock veneer. It is expertly inlaid using a mix of White Mother of Pearl, Gold Mother of Pearl, and thin Maple strips. Gold Mother of Pearl Birds: The iconic PRS bird fretboard inlays and the headstock Private Stock Eagle are made from premium, high-iridescence Gold Mother of Pearl. PRS 57/08 Pickups: Loaded with a calibrated set of vintage-voiced humbuckers. They provide a warm, articulate tone with sweet highs and a singing, violin-like sustain. Electronics include a Volume and Tone control (with a push/pull coil-split) paired with a 3-way toggle switch. Hybrid Hardware: Equipped with a premium anodized hybrid gold/nickel PRS Stoptail bridge featuring brass inserts for exceptional vibration transfer. The PRS Phase III locking tuners are fitted with elegant Ivoroid buttons. Production & CollectibilityBearing the specific #4935 serial number, this guitar was hand-crafted around 2014. As a dedicated Private Stock instrument, it is a one-of-a-kind creation that ships in a luxury brown Paisley hard case and includes a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity by Paul Reed Smith.