The One That Started It All

The Custom 24 is the quintessential PRS guitar. This iconic instrument was the first model that Paul Reed Smith brought to the public at PRS Guitars’ first Winter NAMM show in 1985 and has been a top seller ever since. Played by internationally touring artists, gigging musicians, and aspiring players, the Custom 24 features PRS’s patented Gen III tremolo system and PRS 85/15 pickups with volume and tone controls and a 5-way blade switch. 85/15 pickups were personally designed by Paul Reed Smith to offer remarkable clarity and extended high and low end.

The Custom 24 is the original PRS. Since its introduction, it has offered a unique tonal option for serious players and defined PRS tone and playability.

For 2024, PRS Guitars is updating the tuning machines on many of our Core guitars. While, aesthetically, our new Wing buttons are designed to echo the 12th fret bird wingspan design, they were first and foremost designed for tonal reasons all the way back in 1982. Because these buttons are lighter weight than their metal predecessors, they are subtracting less energy from the vibrating strings, thus helping the guitar ring longer and at a more musical note.

Features

• PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III - Meticulous design delivering sonic fidelity, player ergonomics, and revolutionary tuning stability
• PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons - Modern locking technology with vintage elegance, these lightweight tuners promote tone transfer for a louder, more resonant instrument
• PRS 85/15 Pickups - Uncovered pickups with remarkable clarity and extended high and low end, perfect for more modern applications

Specs

Type	Solid Body
Colour	Dark Cherry Burst
Orientation	Right Handed
Number of Strings	6
Body Shape	Custom 24
Body Material	10-Top Maple with Mahogany Body
Body Finish	High-Gloss Nitro
Neck Material	Mahogany
Neck Shape	Pattern Thin
Fretboard Material	Rosewood
Number of Frets	24
Fretboard Inlays	Birds
Fretboard Radius	10"
Nut Material	PRS
Nut Width	1 11/16"
Neck Pickups	85/15
Bridge Pickups	85/15
Controls	1 X Volume, 1 X Tone Control, 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
Bridge	PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners	PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Strings	PRS Signature 10-46
Case/ Bag	Hardshell Case