The SE Standard 24 is a fresh take on PRS’s hallmark model: the Custom 24. Thread starter MonstaTone; Start date Jul 9, 2015; M. MonstaTone Member. But even used they’ll go for way more than that. All opinions welcome please *side note: I'm finding used PRS are almost the same price as new everywhere I look (reverb.com, guitarcenter used) They must retain their value very well. If I saw an S2 for $600, I’d snag it in a heartbeat. Other features include a mahogany body and neck and rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, molded PRS Patented Tremolo, PRS Low Mass Locking Tuners, nickel hardware, volume and push/pull tone controls and a three-way blade pickup selector. But … I have owned probably 7 Custom 24's. Discussion in 'Sidewinders Bar & Grille' started by apm1991, Feb 11, 2020. For 2018, PRS is adding two new veneer options: spalted maple and zebrawood. Strat-Talk.com is an independent, member supported forum and is not affiliated with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. The PRS Core line widely utilises Mahogany for the body as well as a Flamed Maple top for that signature PRS look. The features and overall look of the Custom 24 paved the way for a range of different PRS guitars including the Custom 22, which has 22 frets instead of 24. PRS SE Standard vs PRS SE Custom (22 or 24, I'm leaning toward 24 though) what's your take? SE Custom 24 - Opinions. And for $399, I don’t know if there’s anything that can touch it, in terms of wanting a dual humbucker solid body with a thin neck. The SE Custom has maple neck and top vs. all mahogany of the S2 Standard. PRS Custom 24 SE vs PRS Standard 24 SE 2018. The S2 Standard 22 Satin and S2 Standard 24 Satin also now comes in Antique White finishes. And for $399, I don’t know if there’s anything that can touch it, in terms of wanting a dual humbucker solid body with a thin neck. Those would be the two key factors for me. Updated here with an all-mahogany body, the SE Standard 24 is a modern instrument with a powerful voice. I bought my PRS SE Custom 24 new for $399, which is close to half price. The PRS SE Custom 24 is the quintessential SE instrument, designed to faithfully reflect the PRS model that started it all. Main Stratocaster Guitar Discussion Forum, https://www.strat-talk.com/threads/prs-experts-what-is-this-and-do-i-want-it.529819/, https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/?...profileCountryCode=US&profileCurrencyCode=USD, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. The SE Custom 24 is a beautiful guitar and it's my third at the moment. SE are nothing special but I always replace pickups for my own choices anyway and would probably do the same with the S2. PRS S2 Custom 24 vs. ). Comparison of PRS S2 Custom 24 and PRS Standard 24 based on specifications, reviews and ratings. The SE will have a Wide/Thin neck, while the S2 has the slightly narrower, but deeper Pattern Regular neck shape. If I saw an S2 for $600, I’d snag it in a heartbeat. All of them were made between 1990 and 2002. To contact the forum owner hit the Contact Us link. Both new veneers come finished in Vintage Sunburst, adding a distinctive new look while serving up classic PRS playability, reliability, and vibrant tone. I've also owned probably as many CE24's and a … I bought my PRS SE Custom 24 new for $399, which is close to half price. The Custom 22’s slightly shorter fingerboard allows for its rhythm humbucker to be installed further away from its bridge pickup, yielding a warmer tone. Messages 279. The pickups are one of the key features as the team at PRS wire their own to get that signature PRS sound.