electric · double-cut
Custom 24
| Maker | PRS (Paul Reed Smith) |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Type | electric · double-cut |
| Introduced | 1985 |
| Price | USD 4690 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1985 |
| Status | current |
The Custom 24 is PRS's founding design: 24 frets, a 25-inch scale, a Pattern Thin neck and a tremolo.
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Why it matters
Everything PRS builds descends from this guitar, and it remains the model against which the rest of the range is read. Current Core examples list at $4,690, which shows how far the American-made line has moved from the SE and S2 versions sharing the same outline. The 24-fret layout and the Pattern Thin carve are the two features that separate it from a vintage-flavoured double-cut.
Note
The founding instrument: 24 frets, pattern thin neck, 85/15 pickups, trem. The definitive PRS.
Specifications
- Scale length: 635 mm (25 in)
- Neck shape: Pattern Thin
Before you buy
- Twenty-four frets push the neck pickup towards the bridge, which changes the sound against a 22-fret guitar
- The Pattern Thin carve and the other PRS profiles feel quite different, so try before choosing
- On used examples, check tremolo setup and tuning stability carefully
Other opinions
One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.
MusicStoreLive.com · 2013-01 · 197,945 views
“(888)-261-5197 info@musicstorelive.com 2012 PRS Custom 24 V12 Finish Mahogany Body Mahogany Neck Pattern Regular Neck Profile Rosewood Fretboard Modern Eagle Bird Inlays Nickel Hardware PRS Tremolo Bridge PRS Phase III…”
Tone demo of a Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 through a range of amp settings.
Phillip McKnight · 2024-01 · 113,805 views
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Deep dive into a PRS Custom 24-08 and how its pickup switching works.