Custom 24

[howil]

What does everything think about the 35th Anniversary Customs? I had a difficult time choosing between the 35th and the 594, but ultimately I ordered the Custom 24 because of the switching options, plus I already have two great Les Pauls. I felt that having 3 vintage inspired instruments might be overkill. However, if the Custom 24 is as great as I think it will be, one of my Les Pauls may be leaving to make room for a 594!

 

[bodia]

I have no knowledge with the 35th Anniversary Cu24, but have had a number of Cu24s over the years. I predict that you will have a 594 incoming before you know it

 

[Solteroblues]

I love both my 35th anniversary CU24 and my 594, very different animals, but great nonetheless

 

[Gtrbldr]

Congrats and yes: I see a McCarty in your future too.

 

[MarcWink]

Absolutely love my 35th Anniversary Custom 24. You're going to love yours. The 594 is going to be a different animal tone wise as it has more of a vintage vibe and lower output pickups than the Custom. Still the 594 is a great versatile guitar with its independently splittable (via push pull tone pots) pickups.

 

[Mozzi]

What does everything think about the 35th Anniversary Customs? I had a difficult time choosing between the 35th and the 594, but ultimately I ordered the Custom 24 because of the switching options, plus I already have two great Les Pauls. I felt that having 3 vintage inspired instruments might be overkill. However, if the Custom 24 is as great as I think it will be, one of my Les Pauls may be leaving to make room for a 594!

The 594 has similar switching options - instead of 'micro switches', it has push/pull tone pots to give you the option of Split or full Humbuckers - just like the Custom 24-08. Its not 'exactly' the same of course, but ultimately you get the same '8' selection options because each HB can be Split individually.

There is a difference still though as the Pups, neck, scale, bridge etc are all different so you get different tones. The neck pup of a Cu24 is different because it sits under a different point under the strings. The,neck pup is closer to the Bridge than a 22 fret model so you get a bit more clarity and is used in '6' of the 8 pick-up selection options so its almost always making a difference. The Custom 24 is also a more 'modern' voiced instrument - especially compared to the more vintage inspired 594.

Custom 24 may well be your 'first' step into the PRS world but its rarely the last... LOL

 

[BrianC]

Custom 24 for me IS IT. Does everything, ease of upper fret access, light, it just make me better.

I have had or played every PRS and I choose CU24.