Two versions of custom 24

[Paresh]

I'm going to buy a custom 24, my first PRS. I see there's an elephant gray model with different coil tap switching. I think it must be a discontinued build of the current custom 24 that has just a three-way pickup switch and a push pull pot. Any idea which of those is better? Thanks!

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[Slo-mo]

There are two different S2 Custom 24 models currently available, which match the current Core models. The S2 "Custom 24" has a 5-way switch providing 5 different pickup combinations/tones. The S2 "Custom 24 08" is wired with a 3-way switch and 2 individual mini-toggles, each flipping the mode of each pickup from HB to SC, so you get 8 different pickup combinations/tones.

The current CE 24 has a 3-way and push/pull tone pot for 6 different pickup combinations/tones, which the SE Custom 24 low end also has. There is also an SE "Custom 24 08" as well on the low end that matches the wiring of the Core & S2 models.

So it's not a question of better/worse, its a matter of pickup splitting/combining options that differ with the 3 wiring schemes.

 

[Paresh]

Okay thank you!!

 

[Paresh]

One more question - I'm comparing these 2 guitars & I see slight differences in specs, but I can't picture if that makes any practical difference in playing. Any ideas? thanks.

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[JasonE]

The 24-08 in your comparison is a newer version of the guitar and it has the US electronics in it, pickups, pots and wiring.

 

[Paresh]

Thank you!

 

[Elias Prieels]

I'm going to buy a custom 24, my first PRS. I see there's an elephant gray model with different coil tap switching. I think it must be a discontinued build of the current custom 24 that has just a three-way pickup switch and a push pull pot. Any idea which of those is better? Thanks!

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Hi!
I currently play an S2 Custom 24 too. They just released a new version with 5-way switch. The older version (that I have) has a 3-way switch and push-pull tone knob. The newer ones also have USA electronics and pickups, the older ones have the same electronics and pickups as the SE-line. So they have actually upgraded the S2-line.
Have a nice day!

 

[Paresh]

Good to know, thanks!

 

[Elias Prieels]

Good to know, thanks!

You're welcome!

 

[MarcWink]

I've got a 10th Anniversary S2 Custom 22 which is the same as the normal 2024 revised S2 Custom 24 and I have a Core 35th Anniversary Custom 24 which is the same as the pre-2024 Custom 24-08 revision, so same pickups between my S2 and my Core. Given the choice between the two, I think I prefer the 24-08 switching...the split neck pickup sounds fantastic. That said, the in-between tones on the S2's 5 way selector are also great. A few years back, I also had an S2 Custom 22 Semi-Hollow with the 3-way blade and the push pull tone, I must say of the three control patterns, I find that to be my least favorite.

 

[Elias Prieels]

I've got a 10th Anniversary S2 Custom 22 which is the same as the normal 2024 revised S2 Custom 24 and I have a Core 35th Anniversary Custom 24 which is the same as the pre-2024 Custom 24-08 revision, so same pickups between my S2 and my Core. Given the choice between the two, I think I prefer the 24-08 switching...the split neck pickup sounds fantastic. That said, the in-between tones on the S2's 5 way selector are also great. A few years back, I also had an S2 Custom 22 Semi-Hollow with the 3-way blade and the push pull tone, I must say of the three control patterns, I find that to be my least favorite.

I prefer the 3-way switching the best. But for me, it would be better with a push-push knob instead of a push-pull knob.

 

[MarcWink]

Precisely why I don't like the three way with the push-pull, it's a little tough to pull it up to split the pickups, especially if the digits are a little schweddy.