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PRS SE CE24 Electric Guitar - Black Cherry

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, PRS Tremolo, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Black Cherry
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Bolster Your Sound with the Bolt-on SE CE24

PRS’s SE CE24 merges the Custom 24 series’ elegant tonewoods and iconic aesthetics with a snappy bolt-on-neck design. This guitar’s maple-veneer-topped mahogany body epitomizes the company’s tonal dedication to singing sustain, exceptional clarity, and vintage-style warmth, harkening back to the golden age of solidbody guitar building. However, instead of the standard mahogany set-neck found on the majority of PRS instruments, this guitar sports a sturdy maple Wide Thin neck with a rosewood fingerboard. This combination provides a crisp, sharp attack and immaculately defined trebles, complementing the natural warmth and richness of the 85/15 “S” humbuckers. The SE CE24 finishes it all off with rock-solid PRS-designed tuners and a PRTS Patented Tremolo for expressive bends and flutters. Whether it's your first PRS or your fifth, the PRS SE CE24 is destined to become your next #1 axe!

PRS-designed 85/15 "S" humbucking pickups

This SE CE24 is loaded with Paul Reed Smith-designed 85/15 "S" humbucking pickups. An update on PRS's original humbuckers, the 85/15 "S"s are designed to sound terrific whether used in humbucking or single-coil modes. Sweetwater guitarists have discovered they offer plenty of output for driving your amp hard while sounding clear and detailed when you want. These SE humbuckers closely resemble the tones of the US-made versions found in the solidbody electric guitars.

Lightning-fast response

Every aspect of the SE CE24 has been crafted to allow for an unrestricted playing experience. The maple neck is capped with a beautiful piece of rosewood that feels sleek under the fingers, while its 10-inch fretboard radius aids in wide bends and nimble string-to-string playing. The neck also boasts PRS's famed Wide Thin neck carve that is full enough to remain comfortable, but thin enough for you to fly up and down the frets.

PRS CE: bolt-on brilliance since 1988

Since 1988, the CE series has served as Paul Reed Smith’s premier line of bolt-on electric guitars. While the vast majority of PRS guitars come equipped with a mahogany set-neck construction, guitars such as this SE CE24 instead feature a sturdy 4-bolt maple neck. What’s the difference? The bolt-on neck found on CE-series PRS guitars transforms your tone with a sharper attack and a somewhat more percussive snap to your notes. There’s no better or worse — both set-neck and bolt-on neck PRS guitars boast a tone all their own, each with a past rooted in the long and storied tradition of electric guitar building.

PRS SE CE24 Electric Guitar Features:

  • SE version of PRS’s classic CE24 bolt-on-neck guitars
  • Mahogany body delivers a warm tonal foundation, while the gorgeous flame maple veneer top imparts a touch of high-end chime to your notes
  • Fast-playing Wide Thin bolt-on maple neck offers a snappier, sharper tone than a standard mahogany set-neck PRS
  • Rich rosewood fingerboard planed into an easy-playing 10-inch radius
  • PRS 85/15 “S” pickups with split-coil switching produce a massive range of warm, vintage-style humbucking tones and shimmering single-coil sounds
  • Rock-solid PRS-designed tuners and PRS patented tremolo
  • Iconic PRS “Birds” inlays

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape SE Doublecut
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material Flamed Maple
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Black Cherry
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Wide Thin
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 10"
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay Birds
  • Number of Frets 24, Nickel
  • Nut Material PRS Proprietary
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece PRS Patented Tremolo, Molded
  • Tuners PRS Designed Tuners, 18:1
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup PRS 85/15 "S" Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup PRS 85/15 "S" Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x volume, 1 x tone (push/push coil-tap)
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings PRS Classic, .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 112888::BU:

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Rated 5/5

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All I have to say is Sweetwater is the best musical instrument dealer out there. The Prs Guitar I received was fast and I received exactly what I had ordered without the worry of me receiving it damaged or missing parts.I felt like a kid receiving a Christmas gift. Rock on !!!
Rated 4.5/5

Amazing quality for the price

This is my first PRS after decades of Gibsons and Fenders. The first thing I noticed was how comfortable the body contouring is compared to my Les Pauls, 335s, Teles and Strats. It's a very comfortable guitar to hold and play. And the neck is fantastic - aside from the somewhat odd profile and width, which takes a bit of playing to get used to. I've never experienced that before. I can switch between my Fenders and Gibsons and even my Taylors and not miss a beat. But this PRS neck shape is an outlier. That said, it plays great after I re-acquaint myself with it each time. The tones are fantastic too with the coil-split option, and I'm always tweaking the tone knob because it has such a nice range of usable sounds. The fit and finish are great too - right up there with any of my much more expensive guitars and definitely much better than my one Squire (a cheapo Tele). Very happy with this guitar. And the transparent red finish on the maple veneer is beautiful! I bought it because the body shape and finish reminded me of my first "nice" guitar - a Hamer from the late 80's. All in all, very happy with this purchase!!!
Music background: Years as a pro, now just a private passion
Rated 5/5

PRS SE CE24

I have put about 40 hours of playing time on my beautiful black Cherry CE24 and i couldnt be more satisfied. It plays wonderfully smooth and so many tones it is unreal. Once i removed the PRS strings and put on some Ernie Ball Super Slinkys which ate my string of choice i could not be more happy! Thanks PRS and Sweetwater!
Music background: Been playing guitar for 47 years, singer, songwriter, recording artist, recording studio owner and engineer

You don't even have to play guitar to know that PRS instruments are in a league of their own. With their exquisitely figured tops and premium appointments, each PRS is a playable work of art. But it goes way deeper than the surface. Every time Paul visits Sweetwater, we get a deeper look at his amazing instruments. We've even hosted several PRS Custom Shop events, complete with Paul's personal Wood Library! Whether they're his most affordable SE electric guitars, top-quality acoustics, or amps, it's always amazing to see what PRS comes up with. What's more, we keep a ton of PRS guitars in our amazing Guitar Showroom, so the staff at Sweetwater can get hands on with all of their latest models. We'd love to tell you all about them.

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