Chosen for their ability to pay attention to the finest details and their passion for building the finest instruments, the small team of Private Stock craftsmen represent the pinnacle of PRS design and execution. By continually pushing the envelope at every stage of the build, these specialty luthiers see every instrument for its potential as an heirloom, a piece of art, and tool to make music.
Instrument making is a very personal thing at PRS, and at the end of the day, every member of the team wants your Private Stock to look, feel, and sound its best.
The Private Stock Team
Paul Miles
Director of Private Stock
Hired in August 1991
Jason Spicer
Private Stock Manager
Hired in May 2002
Rick Ames
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Finish
Hired in October 1999
Christopher Bean
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Finish
Hired in June 2006
Ryan Burkett
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Woodshop
Hired in September 2005
Rob Cartney
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Woodshop
Hired in August 1997
Pierce Cheney
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Woodshop
Hired in March 2006
Kenny Dennis
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Finish
Hired in April 1999
Trampas Ferree
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Finish
Hired in July 2003
Mike Gaitley
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Final Assembly
Hired in January 1987
Eric Granroth
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Final Assembly
Hired in January 2000
Rick Hancock
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Woodshop
Hired in November 2007
Austin Harris
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Acoustics
Hired in December 2001
Kyle Hildebrand
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Finish
Hired in October 2016
JJ Honkus
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Finish
Hired in April 1994
Andrew Jordan
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Woodshop
Hired in February 2005
Brian Lutz
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Finish
Hired in October 2000
Rich Schaefer
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Woodshop
Hired in October 1999
Dana Seidman
Woodshop Supervisor
Hired in August 1998
Shawn Serrels
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Woodshop
Hired in May 2004
Will Szent-Miklosy
Specialty Guitar Luthier – Woodshop
Hired in October 2016
