As a premier PRS Signature Dealer, The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to present a rare masterwork that pushes the limits of the Core catalog: The PRS Signature Dealer Exclusive Custom 24 with an Artist Grade Quilt Maple top.

While the Custom 24 is the definitive PRS instrument that launched the company in 1985, this exclusive edition elevates the platform to boutique status through a selection of tone woods typically reserved for Private Stock builds.

The defining characteristic of this limited run is its neck, crafted from genuine Cuban Mahogany. Denser, stiffer, and tonally superior to traditional mahogany variants, Cuban Mahogany delivers an incredibly immediate note attack, pristine harmonic clarity, and a resonant sustain that vibrates straight through the chassis.

The top is a hand-selected Artist Grade Quilt Maple piece, finished in the spectacular Private Stock Jade Fade with a natural mahogany back to showcase the exquisite contrast of the premium timbers.

For hardware, PRS outfitted this run with sleek Smoked Black hardware, shifting the aesthetic away from standard chrome or gold into a modern, high-end look. The fingerboard is high-grade Ebony, adorned with Old-School Bird Inlays crafted from premium Awabi (Abalone) shell, direct homage to the celebrated 40th Anniversary design layout.

The Custom 24 is outfitted with PRS DMO treble and bass pickups with volume and tone controls and a 5-way blade switch. DMO (Dynamic, Musical, Open) pickups were personally designed by Paul Reed Smith and the PRS New Products Engineering team. From their own hands-on research into coveted vintage pickup models to advancements in signal analyzation and “tuning” technology, these pickups incorporate every detail of pickup knowledge PRS has gained in recent years of R&D. The DMO pickups have a “wide open” sound with vocal character, meaning they deliver clear, pleasant-sounding tones across a wide range of frequencies (bass to treble) in each pickup.

Equipped with legendary Gen III hardware and patented electronics, this Custom 24 is a monumental investment piece for the serious player and collector alike.

Photos are of the actual guitar for sale, SN 0424399.

Model: Custom 24 (Signature Dealer Exclusive)
Serial Number: 0424399

BODY
Body Construction: Solidbody
Top Wood: Artist Grade Quilt Maple
Back Wood: Mahogany
Top Carve: Violin

NECK
Number of Frets: 24
Scale Length: 25"
Neck Wood: Cuban Mahogany
Neck Construction: One Piece
Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
Neck Shape: Pattern Thin
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret: 53/64"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret: 57/64"
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Fretboard Radius: 10"
Fretboard Inlay: Awabi Old-School Birds
Headstock Veneer: Ebony
Headstock Logo: Signature, Inlaid

NECK/BODY ASSEMBLY
NBA Type: Set

FINISH
Finish Type: High-Gloss Nitro

HARDWARE
Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Hardware Type: Smoked Black
Nut: PRS
Truss Rod Cover: "Custom"

ELECTRONICS
Treble Pickup: DMO Treble
Bass Pickup: DMO Bass
Controls: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Strings: PRS Signature, 10-46
Tuning: Standard (6-String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Accessories: PRS ATA Multi-Fit Molded Case, D1