The S2 Custom 24 is PRS's original model, the Custom 24, built in the US as part of the S2 line. It has a maple top on a mahogany back with PRS's asymmetric bevel carve, a set mahogany neck with 24 frets on a 25" scale, Birds on rosewood and the PRS Patented Tremolo, all under high-gloss nitro.
The Pattern Thin carve is 53/64" deep at the first fret, which suits a player who likes a slim neck and moves around the board a lot. The two 85/15 humbuckers are uncovered and wound in Maryland, and PRS voices them for clarity with extended highs and lows. On the 5-way blade, position 2 pairs the treble humbucker with the bass pickup as a single coil and position 3 runs both humbuckers, which PRS says gives the same sounds as the core Custom 24.
Pick it if you want the PRS feel with a tremolo and the pickup layout that set the brand's sound. If you like the body and neck but want a different pickup voice, look at the S2 Custom 24-08, which swaps the 85/15s for TCI pickups and adds two EQ mini-toggles. Our pick is Faded Gray Black Purple Burst. The purple at the edges gives the top some depth under the gloss, and it's a finish you won't see on every wall.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA
Body Construction: Solidbody
Top Wood: Maple
Back Wood: Mahogany
Top Carve: Asymmetric Bevel
Finish Type: High-Gloss Nitro
NECK
Number of Frets: 24
Fret Wire: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown: .104"
Height of Fret Crown: .047"
Scale Length: 25"
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Construction: Scarfed
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, Decal
Neck/Body Assembly Type: Set
HARDWARE
Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Hardware Type: Nickel
Nut: PRS
Truss Rod Cover: "S2 Custom"
ELECTRONICS
Treble Pickup: 85/15
Bass Pickup: 85/15
Controls: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
STRINGS
Strings: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
CASE
Case: Premium Gig Bag
