New SE Custom 24 Floyd question...

[Darksoul_Rising]

Just bought a new SE Custom 24 Floyd Rose and I'm a bit confused. I'm trying to figure out if this guitar has the vintage bass/treble or 85/15 pickups.

According to the serial number which begins with "Q" this would be a 2016 model with the vintage pickups according to the PRS site. I am also being told that if it has the Paul Reed Smith signature on the headstock which it does,that would make it a 2017 model with the 85/15 pickups. The color is also "vintage burst" which I do not see listed as a 2016 color option.

Can anyone tell me for sure what pickups I have here?

 

[Deleted member 5962]

Pics?

 

[Darksoul_Rising]

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I can't seem to post pictures here. Maybe because I'm a new member.

 

[Darksoul_Rising]

They are the cream and black zebra type uncovered humbuckers if that helps.

 

[bodia]

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I can't seem to post pictures here. Maybe because I'm a new member.

You need to host them from a photo sharing site like Flikr or Photobucket. Once you upload you pics to said site, you can use the image button on the tool bar, or simply copy/paste the pic.

As with cars, 2017 models hit the streets before it's actually 2017. Besides, the Q year identifier means the year it was made, not the model year. I'd say you have a 2017 model, with the 85/15s pickups. Mostly based on the PRS signature logo on the headstock.

Congrats on your guitar, and welcome to the Forum.

 

[Levin Malma]

Hi,

Can you tell me the difference between the 85/15 and the 85/15 S pickups? I know the latter is for the SE series but what are the real differences soundwise?

 

[Darksoul_Rising]

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[Darksoul_Rising]

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[Darksoul_Rising]

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[Darksoul_Rising]

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[Darksoul_Rising]

Ok. Finally have the pics working. Hope that helps.

 

[bodia]

Ok. Finally have the pics working. Hope that helps.

Looks great! Dig the S2 as well. Cool color.

I'm still sticking with 2017 on the 24.