Core 22 Verification

[Ryanguitar]

Hi guys, just saw this PRS posted locally.
It's a PRS Custom 22 and from my understanding, it would be a core model?
I'm not overly familiar with PRS and was wondering how to properly identify if it's a core VS CE.
It's for trade so I would like to try my hand at acquiring it, does anyone know the approximate value? I read moon inlays shouldn't make a diff.
Thank you so much /m/

 

[RobRiggs]

This should help:

https://support.prsguitars.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408314427547-Year-Identification

Also, the CE is a bolt on maple neck, the core is a set or glued in neck, typically mahogany.

Beautiful guitar, BTW.

 

[gush]

Its a custom 22. Ce would have serial number on neck plate not headstock.

 

[DISTORT6]

Its a custom 22. Ce would have serial number on neck plate not headstock.

And this one has moon inlays. CE’s didn’t.

 

[Gtrbldr]

This is indeed a CU22, with 10 top, so that is a nice bonus. A little dinged, so you might get a good deal.

Report back when acquired ;-)

 

[dogrocketp]

And remember, the really good ones get played.

 

[Black Plaid]

It's not a true PRS until there's a ding in the pointy end of the headstock.

 

[Dirty_Boogie]

And this one has moon inlays. CE’s didn’t.

If I’m not mistaken, most original CE’s did have moons - only occasionally with birds. But regardless, as others have mentioned, this is a CU22, not a CE.

 

[AP515]

It's a 99 Cu22 trem. Probably has dragon 2's. Depending on what you have to trade, I'd do it.

 

[DISTORT6]

If I’m not mistaken, most original CE’s did have moons - only occasionally with birds. But regardless, as others have mentioned, this is a CU22, not a CE.

The 3 (94, 96, 99) CE’s I have owned all had dots.
Cu22’s only had moons or birds. No dots.

 

[RC Mike]

The 3 (94, 96, 99) CE’s I have owned all had dots.
Cu22’s only had moons or birds. No dots.

Yup, there’s a difference between dots and moons. CEs, being the budget model, had dots. Could there be exceptions to that? Probably.