Newer Cu24s come with 5-way blade switches. To do this, the rotary switch hole has to be reamed slightly for the larger switch but the rotary can still be put back afterward. "McCarty switching" puts a three-way toggle in place of the rotary and can be done as a conversion. This is the weakest spot in some ways because the rotary is just harder to switch, though it becomes easier with practice. There are multiple switch configurations, as pointed out above. ![]() Wide-fat to me feels closer to a 59 Les Paul carve not identical, but closer. I can say that a wide-thin does not feel as wide or thin as, say, a Parker Fly or Ibanez Satriani. At any rate, if you are sensitive to neck carves, consider that carefully before buying. The only one I don't particularly like is the 513 neck, which is a special carve that is deeper than normal. My Cu24's are both wide-thin but I have PRS with other necks. Now they are pattern thin, pattern, pattern regular (I think that is correct). At one time it was wide-thin, wide-fat, etc. While the very earliest production Cu24s (mid-80's) are more valuable, most people seem to agree that the guitars are as good or better than they have ever been. ![]() There is "discussion" about whether the "pre-factory" guitars are better. I would buy any without having played it first, and have done so a few times, including both new and used guitars. I reach for the PRS and Strats first.īuild quality on all PRS is superlative. I have other instruments including Gibson, Fender, Ibanez, Parker. There are several PRS here, including two Cu24s. I use a Cu24 as my #1 now - and I was a Strat player for years, and still have a few. (no affiliation with the above stores other than being a thrilled customer of Wildwood talk to Lance or Troy) PRS Guitars | Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Amplifiers and AccessoriesĮlectric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Amps, Accessories & more | Wildwood Guitars OK, here goes.(sorry if this ends up a little long).įirst - for the OP - you need to check out a few sites: With a Custom 24, the tone is naturally going to be different from a LP due to the 24 fret neck (and most likely the pickups). Ultimately, nothing sounds like a Les Paul except a Les Paul. Tonewise, there's a difference but it's not huge (such as comparing a Strat with a Les Paul). Personally, I think PRS guitars play better than Les Pauls and are made better. I think in the end you have to just play a Custom 24 to see if it's what you're looking for. Not so with the SE line, which I find to be a rarity in the guitar marketplace. With most lower priced guitars, you have to sacrifice playability. I have a limited amount of $$ that can be tied up in guitars so I'd rather have several lower-priced ones that I can mod vs. Sure, there's a few things that could be better on the SE models such as the pickups, nut, and tuners, but they make a great base for mods. I eventually sold it because I just couldn't justify having a $3300 guitar when both of my $700 SE models played just as well. I've played several USA models and even owned a P22 for a while. This also applies to their SE line, which represent a monumental value for the dollar IMO. Every PRS I've ever played (brand new and not at Guitar Center) was set up perfectly. ![]() It's just my opinion, but I've yet to find another guitar (and believe me, I've tried) that plays as well and is built as well as a PRS.
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