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PRS SE Custom 24 Electric Guitar - Charcoal

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, 2 Humbucking Pickups, and Tremolo - Charcoal
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The PRS SE Custom 24: A Value-packed Twist on the Iconic CU24!

The Paul Reed Smith SE Custom 24 solidbody electric guitar puts the sound, playability, and gorgeous looks of the Custom line into a more affordable instrument. The PRS SE Custom 24's mahogany body and maple top now feature a more traditional "violin" body carve that gives it the feel of top-level Custom 24 guitars. A pair of 85/15 "S" pickups delivers a wealth of superb humbucking or single-coil tones. Its maple neck features a Wide Thin shape for comfortably fast playability, and the rosewood fretboard is adorned with old-school Birds inlays for that iconic PRS look. This guitar is a true PRS through and through, as well as being a great value — you don't have to be a touring rock star to enjoy the PRS SE Custom 24's exceptional tone and playability.

Exceptional components

The combination of a mahogany body and maple top gives the PRS SE Custom 24 a perfect balance of rich midrange and bright snap — plus, the beautiful flame maple top veneer helps make this instrument a real looker. Add a pair of PRS-designed humbuckers in the bridge and neck positions, and you've got a recipe for thick, sustaining tones. Pull up on the tone pot, and you'll access chiming, bell-like single-coil sounds. And the SE Custom 24's maple neck has a Wide Thin carve, making it very fast and playable.

PRS-designed 85/15 "S" humbucking pickups

This SE Custom 24 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. They offer you 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.

The PRS SE Custom 24's Wide Thin maple neck and push-pull 85/15 “S” pickups will speak to players across genres.
Top-quality components and construction: a PRS tradition since 1985.

PRS quality in every guitar

All Paul Reed Smith guitars are designed for performance, right out of the case — and the PRS SE Custom 24 is no exception. Constructed from high-quality tonewoods and components, PRS instruments carry on a commitment to quality that's been the brand's hallmark since 1985, when Paul Smith began crafting guitars for some of the most elite players in the world. In fact, you'll often see a PRS SE not just in the hands of countless Sweetwater guitarists, but also in the touring rigs of the world's most renowned PRS artists.

Paul Reed Smith SE Custom 24 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Full-featured Paul Reed Smith at a great price
  • Legendary PRS quality and playability
  • Beautiful flame maple gives the guitar an elegant look
  • Mahogany body for punchy tone and long sustain
  • PRS-designed tremolo maintains tuning under heavy use
  • PRS 85/15 "S" pickups deliver superb humbucking or single-coil tones
  • Push-pull tone knob accesses great coil-split tones
  • Wide Thin maple neck is comfortable and fast
Note the telltale PRS flame on this SE guitar.

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape SE Custom 24
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material Solid Maple with Flamed Maple veneer
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Charcoal
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Wide Thin
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 10"
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay PRS Birds
  • Number of Frets 24
  • Scale Length 25"
  • Nut Width 1.6875"
  • Nut Material Plastic
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece PRS Molded Tremolo (Nickel)
  • Tuners PRS Designed
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup PRS 85/15 "S" Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup PRS 85/15 "S" Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x volume, 1 x tone (push/pull coil-split)
  • Switching 3-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 107993::CH:

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Rated 5/5

PRS SE custom 24

Got this for $ in faded blue burst. This guitar feels so solid. Not too heavy or too light. Tuners are tight, feel like ratio tuners. Nut cut right. Stays in tune better than most guitars. I'm most surprised by the split coil on the neck pickup & find myself in this position a lot.
Bridge pickup sounds a little too bright or brittle at times on (Boss Katana 50) in humbucker mode but that can be eq'd out. My tune amp can likely take that since it's a bit dark (Bugera V5 infinium).
Shout out to my sales rep Jonathan Appleton for ensuring that I was taken care of.
Music background: Forever intermediate basement player
Rated 5/5

SWEET!

I just received my PRS SE custom 24 today. I have a wide array of guitars, but this just became my favorite. The sound is incredible. The look is awesome. The action is perfect! The only thing I wish were a little better is the trem bar is a little on the light side and could be a little more sleek looking. Otherwise, this guitar shreds!
Rated 5/5

Great Guitar - awesome service

I previously wrote a review primarily about this amazing guitar, which is truly very much worth the price, and then some (see my other review when it posts). I am writing this second review because I failed to mention the awesome service that I have been receiving from Sweetwater for several years now. My current rep is Henry Moore who has been extremely helpful, and has provided such high-touch service, I continue to be impressed and I am a very happy, lifelong customer of Sweetwater! Thank you Henry, and Sweetwater!
Music background: Decades long guitarist and music producer with my music streaming on various streaming services.
Rated 5/5

Beyond impressed

For a guitarist who has a number of high-end guitars I wanted to try a couple of the PRS SE models, and wow I am very impressed. This model is so comfortable to play and the neck with the "wide-thin" profile is PERFECT for me! The pickups sound great, and the coil splitting option adds a wide range of tonal options. The build and finish are top notch! I chose the charcoal color with natural wood on the back and sides and it just looks great - I keep staring at it! I play through a Line 6 Helix for my recording process (and live), and I have been impressed with the sound quality with this guitar. If you have been considering this model, I strongly recommend you give it a try. The price is way more that worth the quality product you will receive. Just great!!
Music background: Guitar player for decades with music produced in my home studio, and streaming no most platforms.
Rated 5/5

just WOW

I was not expecting this guitar to be this great. I own a top of the line Tremonti PRS which is amazing, but this custom 24 SE is just as smooth as my Tremonti guitar. Playability is great and the tone is amazing. Beyond happy with this purchase!

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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