Custom 24
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.
Featured Specifications
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.
Specifications
| Body | |
| Body Construction | Solidbody |
| Top Wood | Maple |
| Back Wood | Mahogany |
| Top Carve | Violin |
| Neck | |
| Number of Frets | 24 |
| Scale Length | 25" |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Neck Construction | One-Piece |
| Truss Rod | PRS Double-Acting |
| Neck Shape | Pattern Thin |
| Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret | 53/64" |
| Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret | 57/64" |
| Neck Width at the Nut | 1 11/16" |
| Neck Width at the Body | 2 1/4" |
| Fretboard Wood | Rosewood |
| Fretboard Radius | 10" |
| Fretboard Inlay | Birds |
| Headstock Logo | Signature, Inlaid |
| Neck/Body Assembly | |
| Neck/Body Assembly Type | Set |
| Finish | |
| Finish Type | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III |
| Tuners | PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons |
| Hardware Type | Nickel |
| Nut | PRS |
| Truss Rod Cover | "Custom" |
| Electronics | |
| Treble Pickup | 85/15 |
| Bass Pickup | 85/15 |
| Controls | Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch |
| Additional Info | |
| Strings | PRS Signature 10-46 |
| Tuning | Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E |
| Case | Hardshell Case |
| Options | 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware |
Controls
Custom 24 - Controls Description
5-way blade pickup switch
Position 1 (down) - treble pickup
Position 2 - treble humbucking pickup and bass single coil Position 3 - treble and bass humbucking pickups
Position 4 - treble single coil and bass single coil
Position 5 (up) - bass pickup
Colors
Antique White Top (Opaque Top with Natural Back)
Black Top (Opaque Top with Natural Back)
Black Gold Wraparound Burst
Carroll Blue
Charcoal
Charcoal Burst
Cobalt Smokeburst
Dark Cherry Burst
Faded Whale Blue
Fire Smokeburst
Gray Black
Purple Mist
Yellow Tiger
Accolades
"The Custom 24 is my main guitar live and probably the one we’ve had in the rack the longest. It gives us that consistent tone we’re looking for and it’s a really nice looking guitar.”
- Brad Delson, Linkin Park
"If you want to play a guitar that feels great, is very versatile and has an amazing tone, a Custom 24 fits that bill!”
- Orianthi
"I’ve been playing PRS Custom 24’s since 1985 and they’ve been a workhorse on the road and in the studio. They play great, look and sound great and they’re dependable. The balance and weight from the neck to the body is perfect.”
- Tom Johnston, The Doobie Brothers
“It’s like they were in my head when they designed the Custom 24… it’s everything I’ve EVER wanted out of a guitar.”
- Anthony Armstrong, RED
“Looove my Custom 24, it looks great, it’s dependable, and is just overall a real joy to play.”
- Ryan Knight, The Black Dahlia Murder
“I love my Custom 24 and take it to every gig. It sounds great, looks great, and has survived the road life so I really couldn't ask for a better guitar!”
- Cheska Zaide, A+ Dropouts
