At a time when most guitar companies were simply copying or slightly modifying the tested platforms of Fender and Gibson (which Paul Reed Smith did himself in his "pre-factory" days), the PRS Custom 24 -- simply called "PRS Custom" in the first catalog -- made use of a new, fresh shape, unique 25" scale with 24 frets, and premium woods for stunning flametops. The first factory-made PRS Custom 24s shown here used Brazilian Rosewood fretboards.

You can find the 10-Top guitars from this same era by clicking here.