Need help finding this guitar.

[Saijin]

Hi all

I’m trying to figure out which PRS this is and hope you can help?

Hmmm… how do I show a photo of the guitar in the forum?

In the mean time let me describe it: I think it’s a Blue mateo, the head is darker orange mahogany I think. And the neck screw cover in the head is black with the word “custom 24”.

The guy playing it on YouTube has it for at least 3 years

 

[Strat1117]

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[Greywolf]

if it says Custom 24 , your ? is answered.

 

[toothace]

if it says Custom 24 , your ? is answered.

^This

 

[Saijin]

if it says Custom 24 , your ? is answered.

Isn’t there different lines line core, ce, se within custom 24?

And I just found a very similar guitar which is the blue Matteo 24 10top 20th anniversary from 2005

 

[Greywolf]

of course and they are labled

 

[Saijin]

of course and they are labled

So the custom 24 10top 20th anniversary is that a core model?

I’ll post a photo of the regular custom24 to ask you guys to identify later.

Cheers

 

[Greywolf]

yes it is

 

[Toolmaster Of Brainerd]

Hi all

I’m trying to figure out which PRS this is and hope you can help?

Hmmm… how do I show a photo of the guitar in the forum?

In the mean time let me describe it: I think it’s a Blue mateo, the head is darker orange mahogany I think. And the neck screw cover in the head is black with the word “custom 24”.

The guy playing it on YouTube has it for at least 3 years

A link to a YouTube video would also work

 

[Saijin]

A link to a YouTube video would also work

Oh cool, here you go.

This is the non 20th anniversary.
It says custom24 in the thrust rod cover and that’s all I know.

 

[JasonE]

Oh cool, here you go.

This is the non 20th anniversary.
It says custom24 in the thrust rod cover and that’s all I know.

That is a core custom 24.

 

[dmatthews]

Yup, core custom 24 with dirt birds.

 

[Saijin]

I don’t see this in the catalog so must be discontinued.

Is there a difference between this core custom 24 and the 24 10top 20th anniversary? Aside from the bird inlay design and markings?

 

[JasonE]

I don’t see this in the catalog so must be discontinued.

Is there a difference between this core custom 24 and the 24 10top 20th anniversary? Aside from the bird inlay design and markings?

The current CU24 has the 5 way blade instead of the 3 way toggle. You should be able to find a model out there like the one in the video. They make changes to their models at times. Sometimes it is frequent and other times they stick with something much longer. The bones of the guitar are going to be the same. They change switching options and pickups in them.

 

[dmatthews]

I don’t see this in the catalog so must be discontinued.

Is there a difference between this core custom 24 and the 24 10top 20th anniversary? Aside from the bird inlay design and markings?

On the back of the headstock there will be a serial number.
The 20th anniversary (2005) will likely start with a 5, maybe a 6.
Some (but not all) 20th anniversary guitars will have a different type of bird inlays as seen here...

Paul Reed Smith PRS Custom 24 20th Anniversary Limited Edition USA made | Reverb

GORGEOUS PRS Custom 24 20th Anniversary Limited Edition model, with highly figured flame maple top in deep transparent amber finish. PRS is very peaky when it comes to tonewoods, not just for beauty of their guitars, but mainly for the way they sound, and I must say - this guitar SINGS! It h...

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It is a core model.

 

[Saijin]

The current CU24 has the 5 way blade instead of the 3 way toggle. You should be able to find a model out there like the one in the video. They make changes to their models at times. Sometimes it is frequent and other times they stick with something much longer. The bones of the guitar are going to be the same. They change switching options and pickups in them.

I really like that old 20th anniversary.
If I can find one I can have prs modify it from a 3 blade to 5 blade correct?

 

[Saijin]

And can you guys recommend me places or where I might be able to find the 24 10top 20th anniversary aside from eBay or Reverb?

 

[JasonE]

I really like that old 20th anniversary.
If I can find one I can have prs modify it from a 3 blade to 5 blade correct?

You have it a little wrong. The three way toggle goes into a round hole. The 5 way blade has a slot cut through the body. You can't go from one to the other. You could go from a 5 way rotary switch to a three way toggle because they both use round holes in the body.

 

[Saijin]

You have it a little wrong. The three way toggle goes into a round hole. The 5 way blade has a slot cut through the body. You can't go from one to the other. You could go from a 5 way rotary switch to a three way toggle because they both use round holes in the body.

I’m guessing the 20th anniversary is a 3 way which means a shop has to cut and modify the guitar to upgrade it to 5, correct?

 

[JasonE]

I’m guessing the 20th anniversary is a 3 way which means a shop has to cut and modify the guitar to upgrade it to 5, correct?

Are you talking about going from a three way toggle to a 5 way rotary? That could be done. You have to make sure the pickups will support it. You need the right amount of wires and magnet polarity for it to work.