Knaggs Kenai Reef Of Life

Twenty Years of PRS Mastery Distilled Into Independent Vision. Joe Knaggs spent over two decades perfecting Paul Reed Smith's Private Stock program, learning every secret about premium guitar construction that money can't usually buy. Then he walked away from all that security to chase something more elusive: the perfect guitar built exactly his way, with zero corporate compromises.

This Aged Scotch beauty represents what happens when a master luthier stops asking permission and starts following his own instincts. Those "Reef of Life" inlays carved into rosewood or Macassar ebony fingerboard aren't just decorative flourishes - they're Joe's artistic signature, proof that guitars can be functional art without sacrificing playability. Each inlay tells a story about organic forms meeting precision craftsmanship.

You've played plenty of mahogany guitars, but probably none constructed with this level of obsessive attention to detail. That 24.75-inch scale length paired with 12-inch radius fingerboard creates the perfect balance between comfortable chord work and expressive bending. The neck dimensions - .875/.885 at the first fret growing to .975/.985 at the twelfth - provide substantial feel without becoming clubby.

Here's where Knaggs' innovation really shines: that proprietary Influence 2-in-1 bridge combines string anchoring and height adjustment in one elegant mechanism. No separate tailpiece needed, just clean lines and superior sustain transfer. Those Bareknuckle Mule humbuckers aren't coincidentally chosen either - their dynamic response and harmonic complexity match the sophisticated construction surrounding them.

The pickup configuration flexibility means you're getting multiple guitars in one instrument. HH for maximum power, HSS for Stratocaster versatility, or H/P90 for vintage growl with modern clarity. That bone nut and vintage Kluson tuners complete the traditional appointments while maintaining mechanical reliability.

This represents eighteen months of collaborative refinement distilled into one instrument that proves the perfect guitar isn't a destination - it's a philosophy applied with uncompromising standards.

Neck:
Scale Length: 24.75″
Number of frets: 22
Fingerboard radius: 12″
Fret wire: Medium .047/.104 Fret wire
Neck shape: .875/.885 1⁄2 fret to .975 /.985 – 12th.5 fret
Neck wood: Mahogany
Fingerboard wood: Rosewood, Macassar Ebony* with Reef Of Life Inlays
Headstock veneer: Ebony
Fingerboard inlays: Dots
Headstock inlay: Morningstar
Nut: Bone

Body:
Body Wood: Mahogany
Color: Aged Scotch

Hardware:
Plating: Nickel
Tuning pegs: Influence Headstock: Vintage Kluson
Severn Headstock: Gotoh
Bridge: Knaggs Influence 2-in-1 bridge and string holder
Strings: 10-46

Pickups:
HH: Bareknuckle Mules
HSS: Bareknuckle Mule, Fralin Blues Specials
H/P90: Bareknuckle Mule/Lollar P90
Single bridge HB: Bareknuckle Mule
Kenai 3 on a side Headstock:
2 Vol 2 Tone. Switches: 3 Way Toggle.
Pots: 2 Volume 2 Tone
Kenai Severn Headstock:
2 Vol 1 Tone – 5-way Blade switch