SE Custom 24 Year of Build and Color Range Question

[decap]

I ordered and paid for an SE Custom 24 Tobacco Sunburst the other day, there were none in stock so it had to be ordered in. The guy at the shop called the next day to inform me that the distributor does not have any tobacco sunbursts in stock but does have a vintage sunburst. When I researched the vintage sunburst I found that the last time this color was used for the SE Custom 24 was in 2012, but also for 2015's anniversary line. I have no idea about guitar model turnover speed, whether or not each years range sells out before the next years range are being sold by shops
So I have a couple of questions in relation to this situation

1) Is my assumption about the vintage sunburst's year correct, is it 2012 or did they use the same finish for '13 and '14?

2) Should I care if the guitar is made in '12, '13 or '14 ie. is there any difference in the quality or features or should I not worry about it ? (from what I researched they all seem to have the same features)

FYI: I live in the middle of nowhere so I can't just waltz on into the shop and try them out unfortunately >_<

thanks in advance

 

[Jvstrat]

I just bought a custom 24 se with a Floyd rose and that's a guitar that just came out this year.

 

[decap]

yea, i'm aware of the floyd rose custom 24 vintage sunburst but i didn't mention it in my post because its a different model

 

[Yosa Sugimoto]

I have 2014 SE C24, Vintage Sunburst, I think the differences are the 2014 models has beveled top, coil tap, and no more PRS logo on the truss rod cover.
While the older model doesn't have beveled top and coil tap, I think...

Here's the link to the post I made about my SE24
http://prsguitars.com/forum/showthread.php?11403-My-New-PRS-SE-Custom-24

 

[decap]

No the beveled top and coil tap have been present since the 2012 se custom 24 model
http://youtu.be/LL6nvCmVmvw
Very nice guitar btw is there information on your guitar that states that it was made in 2014?

 

[markintime]

No the beveled top and coil tap have been present since the 2012 se custom 24 model
http://youtu.be/LL6nvCmVmvw
Very nice guitar btw is there information on your guitar that states that it was made in 2014?

A slight correction, if I may. I have a 2013 model and it does not have the beveled top. I looked at the video again for a refresher and Paul refers to the 2012 model having a semi curve top. So while not carved like a core model, at the same time it is not beveled. I do have the coil tap, of course, and the 3 way blade switch, as well as the logo on the TRC. You are correct on the color offerings, however. At the same time, I have a Paul's Guitar (see avatar) that is a Tobacco Sunburst and it looks different from the color on the PRS products page showing available colors for the SE Custom 24. Mine is more pronounced from the edges to the center. But, YMMV... .

 

[Yosa Sugimoto]

No the beveled top and coil tap have been present since the 2012 se custom 24 model
http://youtu.be/LL6nvCmVmvw
Very nice guitar btw is there information on your guitar that states that it was made in 2014?

There's a coding at the back of the headstock stating year of manufacture.You can check the coding on PRS website.

 

[decap]

hey great, thanks for the information markin and yosi.
i was googling prs se custom 24 colors and came across these limited edition releases for 2013, really nice quilt tops!! they only made 200 of them and they were just for europe.
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/prs-rolls-out-se-custom-24-quilt-574256

 

[Yosa Sugimoto]

they looks awesome... but i still prefer the spalted maple limited edition, but i couldn't find one... so i bought the vintage sunburst instead... so which one are you getting? let us know, pics please...

 

[decap]

i'm getting the vintage sunburst too, it's the only one the australian prs distributor has atm