Is the SE Custom 24 good for beginners?

It is a solid first serious electric. The Wide/Thin neck is comfortable and the coil tap gives beginners both humbucker and single-coil sounds to explore.

How does it compare with the US Custom 24?

It shares the body shape, scale and control layout but uses a veneer top, SE pickups and offshore construction. The US model has a thicker flame top and US pickups.

Does it have coil splitting?

Yes. The tone knob is push/pull and taps the humbuckers for single-coil-style tones, selected with the 3-way blade switch.

What is included in the box?

The guitar comes with a PRS gig bag. A hard case and tools are not included.

What is the scale length and neck profile?

It has a 25-inch scale, a Wide/Thin carved maple neck, a 10-inch rosewood fingerboard and a 1 11/16-inch nut width.

Is the tremolo usable for dive bombs?

The PRS patented molded tremolo handles light vibrato and modest dives well. It is not a locking system built for extreme dive bombs.

Where is the PRS SE Custom 24 Electric Guitar cheapest?

At Dave's Guitar Shop, for $595.00, 37% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

What do buyers say about the PRS SE Custom 24 Electric Guitar?

Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 95 ratings. Buyers like: Staff helped a beginner buy a guitar for their daughter, mindful of budget and explained everything clearly; Staff helped find what was needed; Worth the 3-hour drive; staff and collection praised.

Where can I buy the PRS SE Custom 24 Electric Guitar?

8 stores we checked sell it, including Dave's Guitar Shop, Sweetwater, Crutchfield, zZounds, Sims Music.

PRS SE Custom 24 Electric Guitar Price History: $595.00

What reviewers say

4.8 / 595 ratings

Owners rate the SE Custom 24 very highly, praising its playability, looks and tonal range for the money. Many call it one of the best values in its class and a good step up for newer players.

What people mention

PlayabilityPraisedOwners find the Wide/Thin neck and 10-inch radius easy and fast to play.
VersatilityPraisedThe coil tap and 3-way switch give a wide range of tones from one guitar.
Build qualityPraisedReviewers describe the fit, finish and hardware as solid for the class.
PickupsMixedThe 85/15 "S" pickups are liked for range but some find them short of US-made PRS pickups.
WeightPraisedAt about 7.6 pounds it is comfortable for long playing sessions.
CaseCriticisedSome owners wish it shipped with a hard case instead of only a gig bag.

From Dave's Guitar Shop

Beveled maple top with flame maple veneer
Mahogany body
Wide/Thin carved maple neck
Rosewood fingerboard with bird inlays, 10" radius
85/15 "S" bridge and neck pickups
3-way blade switching with volume and push/pull coil tap tone controls

Materials: Beveled maple top with flame maple veneer, mahogany body, carved maple neck, rosewood fingerboard
Shipping: Free domestic shipping for guitar and small items orders over the stated threshold; FedEx is the preferred carrier, UPS and USPS available upon request
In the box: Gig bag

About the PRS SE Custom 24 Electric Guitar

The PRS SE Custom 24 is a 6-string electric guitar with a mahogany body. The beveled maple top has a flame maple veneer. The finish is Faded Blue Burst.

The Wide/Thin neck is carved from maple and has a rosewood fingerboard with Bird inlays. The fingerboard has a 10" radius, the scale length is 25", and the nut is 1 11/16" wide. The neck measures .82" at the 1st fret and .91" at the 12th fret.

The bridge and neck pickups are 85/15 "S" pickups, controlled by 3-way blade switching. The controls are a volume knob and a push/pull coil tap tone control. The guitar has a PRS patented molded tremolo and PRS designed tuners. It weighs 7.6 pounds and comes with a gig bag.

Strings: 6
Body: Mahogany with beveled maple top and flame maple veneer
Neck: Wide/Thin carved maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood with Bird inlays, 10" radius
Scale length: 25"
Nut width: 1 11/16"
Pickups: 85/15 "S" bridge and neck
Controls: 3-way blade switch, volume, push/pull coil tap tone
Weight: 7.6 pounds
In the box: Gig bag

What buyers say

Buyers like

Staff helped a beginner buy a guitar for their daughter, mindful of budget and explained everything clearly
Staff helped find what was needed
Worth the 3-hour drive; staff and collection praised