The Custom 24-08 | PRS Guitars

The Custom 24 is the quintessential PRS guitar, the iconic instrument that started it all back in 1985. The Custom 24-08 keeps all of the same foundational specifications as the original Custom – maple top, mahogany back and neck, 24 frets, 25” scale length, the PRS patented Gen III tremolo, and dual 85/15 pickups – but adds a new level of versatility with its simple switching system. Featuring mini-toggle coil tap switches, the Custom 24-08 has eight different pickup settings that provide an array of humbucking and singlecoil tones, including a dual singlecoil option unique for this model. For classic PRS playability, reliability, and tone with ultimate flexibility, check out the Custom 24-08.

For 2020, PRS has updated this model with TCI-tuned pickups and nitro over celluose (CAB) finish.

[joebaby]

PRS is the gold standard for incredible tone and beauty

[ZackSeifMusic]

Been touring my core Custom 24-08 since 2019 and have 0 complaints about it. Most versatile guitar I own and it just kicks butt🤘

[austinmcnamara]

Brian does a great job, these reviews have been fantastic.

[manifestgtr]

I don’t think the 85/15s get enough credit for their single coil sounds. It was the first thing that REALLY struck me about my semihollow ce24. I own more strats and teles than I know what to do with so I’m very familiar with their sound/feel. The first time I threw the bridge into single coil on the ce, I was shocked...the stupid thing sounds like a tele. Same thing with the neck. The single coil neck does that nice, flutey, vocal strat neck sound....especially with a tube screamer out front. I’ve always loved my 2002 custom 24 and it’s still my number one. I know it more intimately than I know most people and I LOVE the rotary positions. But this is one area the ce-24 semi has it beat. The 85/15s are incredible impressionists. 335, strat, tele, thinline, PRS split, humbucking rock, jazz, country...it’s all in there.

[surfrby]

Most versatile PRS I’ve heard/seen and it’s beautiful

[jhagenseker]

Bryan is a monster guitarist. I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS MODEL TO BE AVAILABLE BECAUSE I AM GETTING IT


Update: I bought it lol. It’s amazing

[Brandlee]

Just ordered one. Should have it this time next year. Can't wait!!!

[jjdillon]

I love the 85/15 TCI pickups, in my 2018 CE 24.

[Serjm]

Just backordered this exact model. I have been a PRS fan since I was in high school. My first PRS was a Santana SE from 2001, green. I still own it and it plays so damn well. Recently picked up a PRS CE-24 semi- hollow-body and love it. Now I have my Core Custom 24-08 on the way. Good time to be a guitar player.

[douwkuhn]

Great that you're doing the clean sounds, because I can hear the guitar and not a Pedal or amp. Thank you.

[JazzBear]

PRS makes the best electric guitar I’ve ever played. I love my CE 24.

[kaskas]

That single coil option sounds so natural. It doesn't sound like a weak humbucker.

[jeanjoun]

Ordered mine in November... the wait is killing me!

[julienDrcq]

what a guitar I love it
I already got a core Custom24 special with 3ways switch&push/pull, but I dream to have this one too with a 5ways selecting pickups, the colour amazing

[MaxPower-jssk]

That’s the best clean sound I’ve ever heard.

[DavidCarterVideos]

I splashed out on one of these in April this year (2023). A lot of money for an electric guitar and I'm sure there's no shortage of guitarists out there who would argue that it's too much. There can be no argument, however, about the build quality and finish of these incredible instruments which, quite frankly, makes my jaw drop. Out of the box with no post purchase setup, it is simply effortless to play up and down the fretboard and hardly ever needs re-tuning, even after heavy use of the whammy bar.

The one concern I had was regarding the pickups. Initially, they were far too hot and tone-wise, not that great. It seemed impossible to get a clean sound out of the guitar even with adjusting the volume. I began to think I'd made a huge mistake. That was, until I made a simple height adjustment and altered the tonal balance of the pickups. What a massive difference that made and what a massive relief. It now not only looks and feels beautiful but it has the tone(s) to match. Quite a special experience to pick up and play.

[dhow]

Love yr playin Bryan..really smooth n the guitar is gorgeous ...

[BrokenFusion]

Came for the guitar, stayed for the playing.

[vypyrr]

Bryan just always a pleasure to listen too. I really think this is my guitar, does it do classic tone as well as modern as I know they are known for.

[thainz]

Now that is the right switching configuration that I always wanted in the PRS 24-08. Time to buy another PRS 24 with the Artist Package option. 👍😉