Paul Reed Smith (PRS) Custom 24 w/Pattern Thin Neck - Black Gold Burst - 10 Top

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.

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
10 Top with Hybrid Hardware

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