Custom 24 w/ unfinished neck?

[titansfan4196]

I was at guitar center and saw a PRS Custom 24, but it had an unfinished neck. At first I thought it was a ce model but it wasn't a bolt-on neck. It was one piece and was labeled a custom. I can't seem to find this model anywhere on the internet. Does anyone know what it is? or where I can find one?

I've been wanting to get a ce model because I'm getting tired if the glossy feel on the neck of my S2.

 

[Elliot]

My guess is it's a maple neck with a "natural" back and neck; possibly satin finish if it felt like satin and not gloss. I've seen maple necks on mahogany bodies with no finish. I kind of like that look.

It could have been an artist CU 24. Also, I think you can find maple necks outside of artist builds when they are ordered like that by dealers, but I'm not 100% on that.

Edit: "I've seen maple necks on mahogany bodies with no STAIN***"

 

[dsenoj]

I have a 2012 Experience P22 with an unfinished maple neck. They had another 2012 Experience model with an unfinished maple neck. I don't remember for sure but it may have been a Custom 24.

 

[garrett]

PRS isn't going to let a maple neck out of the factory without finish. They do however use a very thin "in the wood" finish on them now.

Maple neck is an Artist Package option, so that's likely what it was. The Floyd also has a maple neck. They do occasionally put maple necks on non AP guitars, with matching stain and gloss finish even.

 

[garrett]

Oh yeah, and dealers can also spec maple neck when doing a Wood Library run.

 

[bodia]

Oh yeah, and dealers can also spec maple neck when doing a Wood Library run.

This! I have a Cu24 WL with a maple neck. It has the "in the wood" satin finish. I'd swear there's no finish on it. Sure feels really close to bare wood.

And, as stated above, a hog or maple neck isn't leaving with no finish on it. Heck, the PTC won't let bare wood out on a refinish. I tried with my Cu22 last year. Wouldn't do it. I went with a satin finish instead. Love it!

 

[goat-n-gitter]

This! I have a Cu24 WL with a maple neck. It has the "in the wood" satin finish. I'd swear there's no finish on it. Sure feels really close to bare wood.

And, as stated above, a hog or maple neck isn't leaving with no finish on it. Heck, the PTC won't let bare wood out on a refinish. I tried with my Cu22 last year. Wouldn't do it. I went with a satin finish instead. Love it!

Same here - CU24 Wood Library with satin "unfinished" neck. Slicker than a frog's butt - love it!

 

[László]

At the 30th Anniversary event at the factory, we were shown the equipment they use to cure the finish on these satin maple necks, and if memory serves it was a UV thing.

Having had the McCarty WL with one, I can see how someone might think it isn't finished, but in fact they are finished.