1998 CE 24 Maple Top @ John Mann's Guitar Vault

[John Mann]

PRS CE 24 Maple Top
Emerald Green
Pre-Owned - 1998
Excellent condition


The Maple neck has just the right feel and also adds a little extra sparkle to PRS' already spectacular tone!
Includes the legendary Mil-Com 1 pc cast bridge and locking wing tuners. Some nicks & dings, but otherwise in great shape.
Fresh setup to insure that this guitar will play perfectly right out of the box.


Specs:
Body - Flamed Maple top, Mahogany body
Neck- Hard Maple neck
Shape - Wide/Thin
Small neck heel
Fingerboard -Rosewood fingerboard
Scale - 25 inch
Inlays - Abalone dots


Electronics & Hardware
PRS HFS Treble & Vintage Bass
Five-position rotary switch, volume and tone
PRS / Mil-Com 1 pc cast Tremolo System
Nickel hardware
S/N 173274

https://store.guitarvaultusa.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1732474

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Bangin'! guitar!

You sure the date is correct on this one?

 

[Spikedog007]

I love the look of this guitar. Bet it doesn't last long.

 

[xjbebop]

I love the look of this guitar. Bet it doesn't last long.

That is tempting.......

 

[Jazzedout]

Looks like 1991 to me...

 

[John Mann]

I thought it may have been older too...

Here is the info from the PRS page. Maybe I am reading it wrong ?
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CE Models

Approximate Serial Numbers Year
7 0001 – 0270 1988
7 0271 – 1830 1989
7 1831 – 3200 1990
7 3201 – 4540 1991
7 4541 – 7090 1992
7 7091 – 8820 1993
7 8821 – 10700 1994
7 10701 – 13000 1995
7 13001 – 14680 1996
7 14681 – 17130 1997
7 or CE 17131 – 19580 1998
CE 19581 – 20749 1999
CE 20750 – 21599 2000
CE 21600 – 23199 2001
CE 23200 – 25389 2002
CE 25390 – 26399 2003
CE 26400 – 27900 2004
CE 27901 – 29377 2005
CE 29378 - 31800 2006
CE 31801 - 32783 2007
CE 32784 - 33881 2008
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[G-Man]

Going out on a limb here but when was the new factory opened? I have a 1998 based on the serial number and the format of the serial number "8 CE XXXXX" with the 8 representing the build year. Would this be old factory production in 1998. Clues are small heel and small signature covered up by the truss rod cover. I understand there was one overlap. Calling on it tomorrow.

 

[Jazzedout]

I thought it may have been older too...

Here is the info from the PRS page. Maybe I am reading it wrong ?
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CE Models

Approximate Serial Numbers Year
7 0001 – 0270 1988
7 0271 – 1830 1989
7 1831 – 3200 1990
7 3201 – 4540 1991
7 4541 – 7090 1992
7 7091 – 8820 1993
7 8821 – 10700 1994
7 10701 – 13000 1995
7 13001 – 14680 1996
7 14681 – 17130 1997
7 or CE 17131 – 19580 1998
CE 19581 – 20749 1999
CE 20750 – 21599 2000
CE 21600 – 23199 2001
CE 23200 – 25389 2002
CE 25390 – 26399 2003
CE 26400 – 27900 2004
CE 27901 – 29377 2005
CE 29378 - 31800 2006
CE 31801 - 32783 2007
CE 32784 - 33881 2008
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The PRS page does not explain very well how to read the serial numbers on CEs.
John the serial number you have is: 1 (1991) 7 (CE series) 3274 (serial number)
So this is an early 1991 CE (and a very beautiful one).

 

[VHTStark]

Would this have an Alder body?

 

[bodia]

Tempting......:flute:

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Would this have an Alder body?

Yessir.

 

[John Mann]

Thanks for all your help.

Just sold it B-)