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PRS CE 24 Electric Guitar - Faded Blue Smokeburst

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Maple Top, Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Faded Blue Smokeburst
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The Return of the CE

The new and improved PRS CE 24 brings you the snappy attack, woody tones, and American twang of a bolt-on maple neck at an appealing PRS price point. The CE 24's TCI-tuned 85/15 pickup set and updated switching system let you blaze through versatile tonal options onstage, which range from hard-rock humbucker overdrive to sensuous single-coil leads. The CE 24's fast maple neck glides through the hand for seamless transitions between upper and lower frets, and its rosewood fingerboard provides the kind of balanced articulation veteran players are sure to love.

Versatile 85/15 pickups for six humbucker/single-coil sounds

Modern-voiced with vintage characteristics, the CE 24's coil tapped humbuckers sound great for rock and pop, indie, metal, or punk. A push-pull pot lets you transition from scorching metal leads to sweet California twang on the fly. Paul Reed Smith retooled his original pickups to bring the sweet harmonics and chunky warmth of this classic design — but with modern output and articulation for today’s players and gear. Each set of pickups has been ear-tuned to perfection by Paul and his team, a process known as Tuned Capacitance and Inductance (TCI). The end result is a very musical pickup that’s true to its lineage, but updated for the modern player.

Bolt-on maple neck captures the excitement of the original

Fans of the original CE series from the 1980s to the 2000s will feel right at home playing the updated PRS CE 24's bolt-on maple neck. The CE 24 plays a lot like a Custom 24 but has a woodier attack and sharper bite you can really dig into. Whether you play blues leads or rock 'n' roll rhythms, the PRS CE 24 has the tonal diversity you're after.

Irresistible looks and playability

A balanced mahogany body, designer maple top, and velvety rosewood fingerboard give the CE 24 a warm and balanced sound with a look you won't want to keep your hands off. Sweetwater guitarists are big on the CE 24's thinner body and more comfortable top carve, which feel great against the wrist and forearm for strumming.

Revamped finish for classic feel

Never one to stand pat, PRS has retooled the finish process for their latest models. Taking cues from Private Stock finishes that entail high-gloss nitro over a cellulose CAB basecoat, the result is a finish that's thin, durable, and crystal clear — the perfect formula for vintage feel and superior resonance.

PRS CE 24 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • An update to the classic PRS CE 24
  • Bolt-on Pattern Thin maple neck — woody attack, quick response
  • Matching maple headstock veneer gives this PRS a distinct look
  • Lightweight mahogany body provides warm, balanced sustain
  • Stunning figured maple top adds killer looks and clarity
  • Articulate East Indian rosewood fingerboard suits shredders to chordists
  • Signature bird inlays for classic PRS looks
  • TCI-tuned 85/15 pickups deliver 6 versatile humbucker/single-coil sounds
  • High-gloss nitro over a cellulose CAB basecoat fora finish that's thin, durable, and feels great
  • Push-pull coil tapping
  • PRS vibrato bridge adds texture to chords and leads
  • Locking tuners keep you stage and studio ready
  • Nickel hardware resists fingerprints
  • Proprietary PRS pot taper delivers smooth volume swells
  • 25" scale length

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape CE 24 Doublecut
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material Figured Maple
  • Body Finish High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Color Faded Blue Smokeburst
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Pattern Thin
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 10"
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay Birds
  • Number of Frets 24
  • Scale Length 25"
  • Nut Width 1.6875"
  • Nut Material Synthetic/Bronze powder blend
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece PRS Patented Molded Tremolo
  • Tuners PRS Low Mass Locking
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup PRS 85/15 Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup PRS 85/15 Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone (push-pull coil tap)
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings PRS, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 112784::F3:

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Love my new PRS CE24

Love my new guitar. Plays easy and sounds awesome! The people at Sweetwater are awesome too. Great customer service. Extremely happy with my guitar and the entire purchasing process.
Rated 5/5

Beautiful guitar!

It all started buying a prs s2 35th anniversary which came damaged, however sweet water was incredible with the customer service! (THANKS PATRICK DENNIS), and since they didn't have it in stock anymore I was given a credit for this one.
I am glad I made the change to the ce24, an absolute beast. Super articulate and clear. The bolt on neck provides a brightness that I really love. You can achieve incredible single coil sound and if you add a compressor it is much real. And the humbuckers are amazing, I really like the 85/15 pickups very modern totally what I was looking for in a pickup. The frets where perfect and the neck was the only thing that I have to get used to since I come from fenders, but now I can play it effortless.
The only thing that is made overseas is the bridge but this bridge is very good and the steel block provides the extra snappy-ness which a brass wouldn't achieve.
If you cannot afford the core line I don't think you will missing a lot. It is as good and reliable.
Music background: 10+ years playing bass and guitar.
Rated 5/5

Wow, why did I wait so long?

I've played strats, les pauls, and teles. Recently my strat became a problem because I was constantly hitting the pick up selector switch when playing. Wanted something that would be an "all in one" guitar for gigging out. This guitar does it all. The feel and responsiveness is off the charts. And the pick ups really sound awesome. Full bodied and rich with the humbuckers and clean and spanky when switched to the single coils.
The finish, color and craftsmanship on the instrument are also incredible. I will be buying another PRS, that's for sure!!!!
Rated 5/5

My first PRS

I own 50 guitars, acoustics, resonators, 12 and 6 stings. Most are collectable, and this is my first PRS. I have Gibson SG, Les Pauls, and many ES models, Fenders and older Epiphones, This PRS blew me away, it is so comfortable and enjoyable to play. I will be adding another PRS to the collection soon!
My biggest regret is that I waited all of these years to discover what PRS has to offer.
Mark
Music background: Been playing and collecting 50 years

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What Do Our In-house Gear Experts Think?

AJ Delong

As a touring guitarist for the last 20 years, I've found this to be a wildly versitile guitar. The CE24 has cemented itself as a "working man's" guitar. An American made bolt-on neck for snap and a superior PRS tremolo, makes this one of the most stable gigging guitars on the market. The coil-tap feature on both pickups allows you to get some of the single coil jangle out of it, while slamming the rock in full humbucker mode. This is perfect for that guitarist that's gigging with multiple guitars, that want to achieve the same result with a single guitar. No more changing for different tones, just keep playing!

You don't even have to play guitar to know that PRS instruments are in a league of their own. With their exquisitely figured tops and premium appointments, each PRS is a playable work of art. But it goes way deeper than the surface. Every time Paul visits Sweetwater, we get a deeper look at his amazing instruments. We've even hosted several PRS Custom Shop events, complete with Paul's personal Wood Library! Whether they're his most affordable SE electric guitars, top-quality acoustics, or amps, it's always amazing to see what PRS comes up with. What's more, we keep a ton of PRS guitars in our amazing Guitar Showroom, so the staff at Sweetwater can get hands on with all of their latest models. We'd love to tell you all about them.

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