I got a custom 24 stoptail 1998 and the hang tag says wide fat. The wide fat carve wasn't offered as an option for the 24 then, but they did it. I also saw one other on eBay, and it was a stoptail also. I own a PS 24 with a pattern carve also, and to me it feels slightly chunkier near the headstock than the wide fat one. They are both awesome. I would see if your dealer could ask PRS to one off one with a pattern neck for you. PRS is getting pretty big, but they are still very cool, and may surprise you with a yes. Dude, get the artist package too!