PRS Custom 24 “Birds of a Feather” Limited Edition, Charcoal Microburst (Natural Back & Binding)

S/N 0428332. Available now at Northeast Music Center

Only 360 were made worldwide in 2026. This is the first time PRS has brought the Birds of a Feather inlay from Private Stock to the Core Series. This example has an Artist Grade Figured Maple top in Charcoal Microburst with a natural mahogany back and natural binding, a Pattern Thin mahogany neck, DMO pickups, Gen III tremolo and Phase III locking tuners. It was built by PRS in Stevensville, Maryland, and comes with a PRS Black Paisley hardshell case.

Highlights

• Limited edition, 360 made worldwide in 2026
• First Birds of a Feather inlay on a Core PRS
• Artist Grade Figured Maple top, Charcoal Microburst finish
• Natural mahogany back and natural binding
• High-gloss nitro finish, Violin top carve
• Ebony and Figured Maple fretboard with Birds of a Feather pattern
• Pre-Factory Eagle headstock logo
• Pattern Thin mahogany neck, 24 frets, 25" scale, 10" radius
• PRS DMO Treble and Bass pickups
• Volume, tone and 5-way blade selector
• PRS Gen III tremolo, Phase III locking tuners with wing buttons, nickel hardware
• Made in Stevensville, Maryland, USA
• PRS Black Paisley hardshell case included

About the Guitar

The Custom 24. The Custom 24 is the model most closely tied to the start of PRS. It combines a carved figured maple top, mahogany back, 24-fret neck, 25" scale and tremolo.

Birds of a Feather. Paul Miles, PRS Director of Manufacturing and head of Private Stock, designed the inlay about ten years ago. It was previously available only through Private Stock. The design uses contrasting woods (ebony and figured maple) and negative space to form a flowing pattern across the fretboard rather than isolated inlays.

Top and finish. The Artist Grade Figured Maple top is finished in Charcoal Microburst. Dark charcoal frames the body and fades inward so the figure shows through the center. The natural binding outlines the top, and the natural mahogany back contrasts when the guitar is turned over.

DMO pickups. DMO stands for Dynamic, Musical, Open. PRS describes them as clear, balanced and vocal. With volume, tone and a 5-way blade selector, they give full humbucker and single-coil-style voices.

Neck. The Pattern Thin mahogany neck is 53/64" deep at the 1/2 fret and 57/64" deep at the 12 1/2 fret. It is 1 11/16" wide at the nut and 2 1/4" wide at the body.

Tremolo and tuners. The Gen III tremolo and Phase III locking tuners give smooth response, quick string changes and stable tuning. The wing buttons reduce mass at the headstock.

Made in Maryland. Built by PRS in Stevensville, Maryland, USA.

Specifications

Model: PRS Custom 24 “Birds of a Feather” Limited Edition
Serial Number: 0428332
Production: Limited to 360 worldwide for 2026
Country of Origin: USA
Made In: Stevensville, Maryland, USA
Body Construction: Solidbody
Top Wood: Artist Grade Figured Maple
Back Wood: Mahogany
Finish: Charcoal Microburst
Back: Natural
Binding: Natural
Top Carve: Violin
Finish Type: High-Gloss Nitro
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Construction: One-piece
Neck Shape/Profile: Pattern Thin
Scale Length: 25"
Number of Frets: 24
Fretboard: Ebony and Figured Maple
Fretboard Radius: 10"
Fretboard Inlay: Birds of a Feather
Neck Depth at 1/2 Fret: 53/64"
Neck Depth at 12 1/2 Fret: 57/64"
Neck Width at Nut: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at Body: 2 1/4"
Treble Pickup: PRS DMO
Bass Pickup: PRS DMO
Controls: Volume and tone
Pickup Selector: 5-way blade
Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners: PRS Phase III locking with wing buttons
Hardware: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover: Custom
Headstock Logo: Pre-Factory Eagle
Strings: PRS Signature .010-.046
Case: PRS Black Paisley hardshell case included

Northeast Music Center

Northeast Music Center has worked with PRS guitars for decades, and this is the kind of Maryland-built PRS we like to offer. PRS took an inlay with Private Stock history, put it on the Custom 24 with an Artist Grade top, and limited the run to 360 guitars worldwide. For the player who wants an exceptional Custom 24, or the collector looking for a distinctive piece of PRS history, serial number 0428332 is a strong choice.

Available now at Northeast Music Center with its PRS Black Paisley hardshell case.