Pros and Cons of late model Custom 24

[cwgatti]

Gonna buy a 2013 PRS Custom 24

What are some of the things I should be aware of with the later models?

 

[Whitecat]

Pickup variation is one...

Whereas many moons ago (pun intended) you would only get whatever pickups PRS said you could have, there is now a choice between VB/HFS and 59/09s I believe. Make sure you know what you're getting.

There is a choice in neck carve as well - Pattern Thin or Pattern Regular.

Otherwise the 2013 models are nice - birds filled with MOP-esque material rather than the brass 'dirt' from the previous couple years.

The 2014s are even nicer with a rosewood headstock veneer, but obviously the tonal effect of that is zero.

 

[jbird]

Blade switching vs. 5 way rotary/3 way push pull coil tap!

 

[László]

I think the V12 finish on the recent models really gives the guitars a nice vibe (looks just like PRS' nitro finishes, too, based on what I have seen on my acoustics). Whether it sounds better or not I can't say, because there have been other tweaks, but I think the newer guitars really do sound a little more to my liking.

 

[gush]

PRO- you buy it it's yours CON-you don't buy it somebody else will

 

[WSchaferJR]

I really like the late models as well as the new ones, either would be great.

 

[CantankerousCarl]

I have a 1991 with HFS/VB and a 2011 Throwback with 59/09s. I think the older Customs give more strat-like single coil tones, if you can put up with the love/hate rotary. The newer ones definitely are less nasal, and the notes more defined with gain.

Love them both.

 

[markie]

PRO- you buy it it's yours CON-you don't buy it somebody else will

Zackley!

 

[Herr Squid]

The new phase III tuners kick butt! Make sure you're comfortable with the position of the new blade switch.