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CE 24: PRS’ Stunning Commitment to High-end Value





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The latest PRS CE 24 pairs legendary PRS playability with the snappy attack, woody tones, and American twang of a bolt-on maple neck at a price worthy of a double take! This axe is a true player’s dream and packed with top-notch tonewoods, sophisticated electronics, and gig-worthy hardware at every inch. Longtime PRS fans are sure to love the throwback feel of the CE 24’s maple neck. In addition to fueling snappy, articulate tone, this maple neck improves fretting speed and makes big leaps more comfortable than ever. The CE24’s maple top and mahogany body equally stun with brilliant but balanced tone and smooth handling. The CE 24’s TCI-tuned 85/15 pickup set and updated switching system let you blaze through versatile tonal options onstage, which range from hard-rock humbucker drive to sensuous single-coil leads. If it’s a hardworking guitar with show-stopping looks you’re seeking, a PRS CE 24 from Sweetwater fits the bill!





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Versatile 85/15 pickups for six humbucker/single-coil sounds





Modern-voiced with vintage characteristics, the CE 24’s coil-tapped humbuckers sound great for rock, pop, indie, metal, or punk. A push-pull pot lets you transition from scorching metal leads to sweet California twang on the fly. Paul Reed Smith retooled his original pickups to bring the sweet harmonics and chunky warmth of this classic design ? but with modern output and articulation for today’s players and gear. Each set of pickups has been ear-tuned to perfection by Paul and his team, a process known as Tuned Capacitance and Inductance (TCI). The end result is a very musical pickup that’s true to its lineage but updated for the modern player.





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Energize tone with a maple neck





Fans of the original CE series from the 1980s to the 2000s will feel right at home playing the latest PRS CE 24’s bolt-on maple neck. The CE 24 plays a lot like a Custom 24 but has a woodier attack and a sharper bite you can really dig into. Whether you play blues leads or rock ’n’ roll rhythms, the PRS CE 24 has the tonal diversity you’re after.





High-end looks and playability





A rich mahogany body, designer maple top, and velvety rosewood fingerboard give the CE 24 a warm and balanced sound with a look you won’t want to keep your hands off. Sweetwater guitarists are big on the CE 24’s thinner body and more comfortable top carve, which feel great against the wrist and forearm for strumming.





Revamped finish for classic feel





Never one to stand pat, PRS has retooled the finish process for their latest models. Taking cues from Private Stock finishes that entail high-gloss nitro over a cellulose CAB basecoat, the result is a finish that's thin, durable, and crystal clear ? the perfect formula for vintage feel and superior resonance that lets tonewoods breathe.





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PRS CE 24 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


A faithful modern update of the PRS classic CE 24 electric guitar


Bolt-on maple neck with Pattern Thin profile plays great and yields a fast, woody attack


Lightweight mahogany body fuels familiar tone with warm, balanced sustain


Stunning figured maple top enhances tone and looks


25-inch scale rosewood fingerboard suitable for shredders, chordists, and everyone in-between


Signature PRS looks include fingerboard bird inlays and a finish-matched headstock veneer,


TCI-tuned 85/15 pickups with six voices spanning humbucker and single-coils via push-pull


High-gloss nitro finish over a cellulose CAB basecoat is thin, durable, and feels great


Premium hardware, including PRS vibrato bridge and locking tuners


Unique PRS pots facilitate smoother, sweeter volume swells