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The Return of the CE





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The new and improved PRS CE 24 brings you the snappy attack, woody tones, and American twang of a bolt-on maple neck at an appealing PRS price point. 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 overdrive to sensuous single-coil leads. The CE 24's fast maple neck glides through the hand for seamless transitions between upper and lower frets, and its rosewood fingerboard provides the kind of balanced articulation veteran players are sure to love.





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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 and 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.





Bolt-on maple neck captures the excitement of the original





Fans of the original CE series from the 1980s to the 2000s will feel right at home playing the updated PRS CE 24's bolt-on maple neck. The CE 24 plays a lot like a Custom 24 but has a woodier attack and 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.





Irresistible looks and playability





A balanced 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.





PRS CE 24 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


An update to the classic PRS CE 24


Bolt-on Pattern Thin maple neck ? woody attack, quick response


Matching maple headstock veneer gives this PRS a distinct look


Lightweight mahogany body provides warm, balanced sustain


Stunning figured maple top adds killer looks and clarity


Articulate East Indian rosewood fingerboard suits shredders to chordists


Signature bird inlays for classic PRS looks


TCI-tuned 85/15 pickups deliver 6 versatile humbucker/single-coil sounds


High-gloss nitro over a cellulose CAB basecoat for a finish that's thin, durable, and feels great


Push-pull coil tapping


PRS vibrato bridge adds texture to chords and leads


Locking tuners keep you stage and studio ready


Nickel hardware resists fingerprints


Proprietary PRS pot taper delivers smooth volume swells


25-inch scale length