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This model is the original PRS guitar offered in 85. While it's an SE, the fit and finish are excellent, and I particularly love the quilted maple cap on the body. The neck is wide thin which fits my hand better than the fatter neck profiles of some other brands and other PRS models. I enjoy the coil tapping feature. I've owned 3 PRS SE guitars, and by far this is my favorite. If you desire owning a PRS and can't afford a core model, don't hesitate to buy and SE. They are well made and a nice value for the money you have to pay for them.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Amazing guitar at any price. I've been playing guitar in bands for over 30 years and have owned probably 75 guitars from Gibson, Fender, Ovation, PRS, G&L, Hamer etc, etc. The PRS SE Custom 24 Floyd is now my main gigging guitar. All I had to do was put on my preferred gauge of strings, set the action and do a minor truss rod tweak and it was ready to go. The PUs sound great, plays amazingly easy and the Floyd will not go out of tune. GREAT GUITAR!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
This is my first PRS and considering the fact it was assembled in Korea it is up to USA standards. I found out that they are sent back to the Maryland plant and going over top to bottom by PRS techs. They are also set up just like the ones with Paul Reed Smith on the headstock. The SE Custom series, l feel plays and sounds like it's Maryland counterpart but for less money. The only thing l changed was the Truss rod cover. I replaced it with one that has PRS engraved on it. These guitars are great. A lot of bang for the buck. You can't go wrong buying one. F. Leif Hoffman (From Maryland)
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I`ve played PRS guitars since they became public, once owning number 586, a Vintage Yellow Custom 24. I bought my first CE24 in 1990 and have continued to employ the guitar in my playing ever since then. The CE model was introduced in 1988 and in the first year featured a maple fretboard on a maple neck. The pre 1995 guitars are constructed with alder bodies and maple tops. These are my favorites. The guitars built from 95 to 2000/2001 are made of mahogany with maple tops. PRS started using alder again in 2001. The guitars made with an alder body seem to be a bit brighter. The guitars have (wide/thin) bolt-on maple necks with rosewood fingerboards. They play very easily. The wood combination is great! The tremolo bridge and nut ensure the guitar stays in tune. The pickups are pretty hot in these guitars but will clean up with a little less volume. A 5-way selector switch gives one access to both humbucker and single coil sounds. These are just great guitars for the money. If you can, try to find an early model. You will not be disappointed.Read full review
After 50 years of playing, I stumbled onto Paul Reed Smith guitars. This is the workhorse of the line. Keep in mind, PRS guitars will never sound like an F or G brand guitar. They sound like PRS. The neck is fantastic. I find that PRS necks are consistently better than any other brand I`ve played. The intonation is spot on and it just feels right in the hand. With the rotary switch, the range of sounds goes from spanky single coil to full on roaring humbucker. The tremolo (when set up right) stays in tune and gibes /2 step up in addition to all the way down. It`s a very lightweight guitar, just as comfortable on the last set as the first. You can`t touch PRS for beauty. The tops are legendary. THis one looks even better in person than in pictures.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Well from a guitarist view point its all about the way the guitar sounds and feels, I have played many different makes and models if I can put it this way and when you wrap your hands around that one certain guitar, that special one, that one that just has that come home to Momma feel you know it immediately. When I finally broke down and took a chance on EBAY and bought my first CE24 I was amazed, it was one of those guitars I just described. I could not turn it loose. Up until then I had never played one and always played one of the two major brands Fender and Gibson. Don't get me wrong, Fender and Gibson are still great guitar makers and I still play and use there's a lot but now there is a new axe I crank it up with and my only regret, not trying them sooner. Way to go. Paul Reed Smith, PRS ce 24 killer action and a wonderfull tone.Read full review
Never had a PRS before, but got a pretty fair deal on this one, and wanted to see what people liked about them. I've had about 10 guitars in the past, and about 12 now, so I'm always trying to find what guitar provides the right sound and playability for different music. I have mostly higher-end Ibanez guitars now, in particular because I love the very thin Wizard necks. The PRS I bought has a "wide thin" neck, but though it isn't as thick as many Gibson necks, including Les Pauls, it is thicker than I feel I can play fast, which is where the Ibanez excel for me. That, I'd say, is the only significant negative to the PRS I have. I'm playing through a THD BiValve, an Acoustic 160 classic amp, and a Marshall 18 watt clone. The finish and build quality is excellent. The action is perfect, with no buzzes or flat notes. The non-locking tremolo system works quite well (and I'm used to lockers that really let you dive). The guitar has a natural resonance that is noticeable when playing unplugged, and really comes through the pickups and amp when playing amplified. The quality of the action and neck make up a lot for the thicker-than-I-prefer neck profile. When I bought it, the shape was not one of my favorites, and still is not. Despite that, the appearance is growing on me, and it feels very comfortable, and has a unique feel and sound. The neck and combined pickup settings provide a unique sound compared to the other guitars I've had or currently own; I can see where Santana got a lot of his singing tone. The bridge pickup gives good crunch and attack, and that's where I end up setting the guitar most of the time with the music I've been playing lately. All in all, a nice guitar. The volume control has too steep of a taper and I'll change that, but I'll keep the guitar for awhile, I'm sure. Next one will have the bird inlays instead of moons, but I did get a pretty fair deal, so no whining there. I'd rate this between good and excellent. Good for my preferences, excellent in all other respects.Read full review
Awesome guitar, in excellent condition. Very pleased with this purchase. The Custom 24 line is unbelievably well priced and varied. There’s a finish for everyone.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Outstanding woods used, quality control, craftsmanship. The pre-1995's had an alder wood back which, to me, with the wood's aging properties sounds incredible - sustain/smoothness/balance/tone. The thick maple caps (tops) were gorgeous back then as well, today's (post 2000's) not as pretty. Also, solid backs back then, today supposedly not 100% solid wood backs (if so, shame). DO NOT let the fact that these are bolt-on necks deter you!! They are stable as all get-out and actually have an advantage if repairs need to be done...much easier for your luthier. Stock pickups have pretty much always been vintBass/HFS and these are good with the wood combination. Very..."up-front" sound through any amp yet never harsh; nice. PRS= tone, playability (especially these wide-thins necks on the CE's) and beauty. Usually worth e-v-e-r-y penny. Yes, there are always alternatives (especially vintage Yamaha's and others) that may even play better, or maybe a bit more road-worthy, but nothing gives you the combo of benefits that PRS does; not Fender, Gibson (oh puleease), Gretsch, etc.Read full review
I purchased this guitar just to see if they are as good as the hype. I must admit it not only met my expectations but actually surpassed them! In the sub $1000.00 range I don't think it is possible to get another guitar that will offer as much "bang for the buck". It stands head and shoulders above anything else I tried. The build, fit, and finish is flawless. The sound is amazing with every one the amps I have played it through. From my 100 watt all tube(B-52 AT-100), my 120 watt modeling amp(Vox VT120+), and even my old SS Peavey Bandit! The built in coil splitting is great both with the SC and HB modes. The tremelo works great and the guitar stays in tune!!! My only complaint is the placement of the volume knob. I tend to hit it quite often when strumming. I am very pleased with my purchase.Read full review