3 Things You May Not Know About The PRS CE24!

[@daveg4236]

I have a core CE24 and picked up an SE CE24. I wanted to compare and wow. I am very impressed that my SE keeps up with my core

[@bobalmighty2925]

I have a '17 CE-24. Love it. It's the go-to for sure. Good video.

[@dieg000n]

Nice content bro! I have one CE-24 with PRS 57/08 neck and bridge, amazing sounds. I think CE-24 is a superior design over Gibsons LP and SG in the price range, and stay in tune A LOT better!

[@sirgerbilmacintosh9101]

I bought mine used in the late 90's and it's been my main guitar ever since.

[@shawnmcginnis2508]

My important mod is 24-08 switching. I know have a CE24-08 and I love it! A versatile guitar made even more so! 😁

[@rodrigobmusic15]

How did you do this mod? Did you just take it to someone? I have a Custom 24-08 and I love the 08 switches! I need the get them on my CE 24

[@shawnmcginnis2508]

@@rodrigobmusic15 mine was done by PRS. It had a finish problem so I sent it in on warranty and asked for the mod while it was there 🙂

[@rodrigobmusic15]

@shawnmcginnis2508 oh, man that's awesome that they did that for you!

[@kylecravens6501]

Nice video! I would love to try a CE24. I just bought a late 90s Custom 24 in good condition for $1,600. Thought that was a great buy and I'm loving it.

[@IDGAF_PLUS]

I really want a DW CE 24 Floyd, but that's a completely different beast. There's one difference you didn't mention...some might think it's significant (I don't care). Core models have a one piece neck, whereas CE models use scarf joints for the headstock and neck to body joint. One important similarity that very few seem to talk about is that with the CE's long neck tenons (as compared to a Strat style bolt on), the neck joint on both the CE and Core models are virtually identical. Subscribed! Keep up the great content!

[@gkott78]

CE 24 models are fantastic. I have owned 3, one standard issue 2021 with 85/15 and two limited runs with 57/08 pickups, ebony boards and burst style finishes (one blue one cherry charcoal) i own a lot of other high end guitars from Gibson, Fender and other PRS models. The CE 24 is the perfect sweet spot IMHO. Not too pricey, quality US pickups, nitro finish and attention to detail is spot on. I tend to play my CE models more than others 2 to 3 times thier cost. They are just so easy to play, so comfortable and balanced. The satin necks feel great. The used market is full of them and can be had for a steal. I have thought about the bridge upgrade but have no tuning issues and like the tones I get, so I've left it. I'd love to hear a tonal comparison back to back of the bridges though

[@tweedguitarsociety]

I agree with you 100%. Thanks for your comments.

[@mattier3030]

I like that bridge upgrade. Really sweet! I own a PRS McCarty hollow body spruce top. It’s one of my favorite guitars I’ve ever played.

[@chetmanley610]

After being a Gibson and Fender guy for 25 years I decided to see what all the fuss was about with Paul Reed Smith. I was planning on getting a S2 custom 24 over the CE 24 but I happened to stumble across a new old stock 2019 CE 24 at my local shop. It was the gorgeous faded blue smoke burst and the nicest playing guitar I had ever had in my hands. The 85/15 pickups are so sweet, I had to have it! I still love my Fenders but I'm not sure I'll be keeping my Gibson's any longer.

[@jettsom]

I had a 2002 ce24 that had the same specs, hardware, carve, quarter sawn neck, etc, as the core models. Old CE’s were really well made.

[@MarbsMusic]

I just traded for a CE 24, to me and maybe it's because it's a 2020 model with the TCI version, the 85/15s sound quite different and much better than the ones in my Core C24 Piezo. Loving the neck as well in the CE, fantastic guitar, thanks for the video!

[@ttownsend3252]

Great review. I am debating between an S2 and the CE, but leaning CE more and more. I need to get both in my hands back to back to compare. Tough to debate the tone and looks of these models.

[@bobpedone6168]

Additional facts: There were 2 runs of CE 24,s They were out of production for a few years. The Original run had quarter sawn straight grain maple necks. They had the same high end Mann made bridge as the custom 24...machined, and plated brass saddles. they had HFS bridge and PRS neck pickups (name escapes me), The new run has a scarf joint neck and SE hardware, they are 2 different animals IMHO. First run also came with a full blown PRS hardshell case....newer run has a bag. The first run was considered a core guitar by PRS. You can tell the difference quickly by feeling for a carve/bevel/route around the knobs in the maple cap. they omitted that carve on the newer run. If you like the CE 24, give the older CE 22's a look......monster rock guitars with Dragon 1 pickups only in that model and high end custom shop PRS guitars. Just sayin....

[@alxmrls1]

Glad I found your channel. Your approach to videos is perfect! Thank you for making content like this!!!

[@guidoramackers9414]

I bought a 2005 ce24...it still has the same curve and hardware as the custom 24 which they changed later on.

[@quintonmcdannald2327]

I like to clip the bight cap on the volume pot and take out the 2 extra bar magnets in the bridge pickup. The bridge comes with 3 alnico 2 magnets which make the tone extremely crips and clean for the high fi sound. Without them I feel like it matches the neck pickup more and feels more expressive.

[@jasonmaltz7040]

Great video! I purchased my 2022 CE24 semi hollow from a dealer in California. When it arrived it had an issue with the volume pot. The seller sent me a new PRS USA pot as well as issued a credit. All said and done I paid $2,000. Hands down my best playing guitar. The pickups do take some getting used to as they are a bit hot. I’ve had to spend some time adjusting the height to get them where I mostly like em. I’ve enjoyed your content. Keep the videos coming!

[@tweedguitarsociety]

Love my semi-hollow too. I'm down to 2 CE24s now. The other is a solid body. Having one of each is a good mix. Thanks for your comments!

[@barry3045]

just got my first PRS , a Bernie Marsden Sig, and im considering selling all my guitars and going FULL PRS now. Thanks for the info.

[@0megalul309]

the ce had many wood revisions. 88 it was all alder. 89-94 was alder or alder maple. 95-2008 was mahogany. The older core gen had the same trems and carve as the cores. Alex lifesons 90, and 91 ce's recently sold for 50k and 112k usd.

[@tweedguitarsociety]

I haven't spent much time looking at the pre-2016 CEs, so I appreciate your input. Someone did mention that a 2006 (or so) CE was a pretty good model. Do you have a favorite year/model? Thanks @OmegaLuL.

[@SpaTZz9]

I have 2 CE 24. One is a semi hollow and the other is a solid body. These are my favorite guitars. They have something all their own. I think every player should try them.

[@tweedguitarsociety]

I also have 2 CE24s, one solid and on semi-hollow. Love them both.

[@treishtrei]

agreed on the bridge upgrade. actually only saddles

[@clmrsmn]

Great video. Ive been looking for a 24 fret guitar and i think ill go for this one. thank you for persuading me

[@AllCarsUnited]

i have all 3 versions,the DW Ce24 Floyd, semi hallow and regular Ce24. they are all more enjoyable than my core cust 22 and Les pauls. brilliant instruments

[@MaxPower-js1sk]

I bought a used CE24 for some variety from my Gibsons. The Custom 24 is about $7,000 in my country. You need to change the bridge and I put a Super Vee Bladerunner into mine. I hated the 85/15 pickups on my CE24 as it sounds like a Strat through my Tone King amp. However, it sounded good through my Fender Princeton. My CE24 is a Swamp Ash Special, so it might be brought gatee than the heavier mahogany and maple models. The 85/15 pickups sound too hifi and bland to me. The CE24 is a great guitar and for $500, I turned it into an exceptional guitar.

[@toddman26]

You should get a pre 2008 CE 24. It has identical specs as the CU 24 with the exception of the bolt on maple neck; that includes the CU 24 bridge with brass saddles and trem block. The post 2016 CE is nowhere near the same as the pre 2008 ones. My 2003 even has a 1 piece flame maple neck (no scarf joint and the heel isn't 2 piece stacked and glued) and it has a 1 piece Honduran mahogany body. The back covers are counter sunk. I also prefer the rotary switch as the coil splits are different from the post 2016 CE. When PRS re-introduced the CE 24 in 2016, they really should have called it another name as the original is core specs. That being said, PRS, regardless of model type, is a very high quality instrument.

[@tweedguitarsociety]

Hey Todd, thanks for that info. I'll look into a pre 2008 CE.

[@toddman26]

@@tweedguitarsociety Cool! Also, I have been enjoying your vids...that Dodger blue CE is sweet! Keep the vids coming, please.

[@AllCarsUnited]

with that said all the new Ce24 tops are consistently stunning and more comfortable to play with the more shallow top

[@toddman26]

@@AllCarsUnited More comfortable to play??? Shallow top??? That doesn't make any sense in the big picture. You're now saying Custom 24s are not comfortable to play as they are identical bodies as the pre 2008 CE 24s. Also, the top on mine is a ten top but PRS didn't rank the older CE 24 tops... I could only compare with my friend's Custom 24 which is a ten top. The neck profile is not as comfortable on the new CE 24s...which is a common complaint, as well. I think what you are saying is that perhaps you prefer the post 2016 CE 24. Have you ever owned a pre 2008 CE 24 or at least played one for more than 30 minutes? I have played many different era PRS guitars and my friends, who have also played professionally, preferred the older PRS CE 24. I suppose we can chalk this all up to personal preference but, the facts are that the pre 2008 CE 24 is a better quality instrument...that doesn't mean contemporary CE 24s are bad; they are great as well just not the same; I haven't encountered any PRS guitar that was less than excellent quality. In my opinion, PRS should not have used CE as the name of post 2016 CE 24s as they are not the same instrument, in many ways. What really matters, in my opinion, is that you are inspired to play because you like the guitar you have.

[@WhatAFluke]

I have a 1993 CE24 and it's amazing. The original reason why PRS discontinued the original CE series was because they were technically losing money (or making very minimal profit) on them. They costed around the same to make as the custom 24, but were sold as a "cheaper" model.

[@monahantp3767]

Is that a Vin Scully bobblehead piloting the Fender amp behind you? :D I was raised on Vin's radio broadcasts, and to this day prefer to listen to ball games rather than watching them; Thanks Vin-- LOL! Great video covering the CE24. Just yesterday my very own (2022 model) arrived. I'm surprised by how much the body resonates, and how clear the pickups sound. Currently I'm playing through my old bass amp, so I'm on the hunt for an affordable, proper guitar amp (I'm returning to guitar after a 10-year absence). Time to go check out some of your other videos ;)

[@iLL1337]

I second the notion of replacing the bridge. While replacing the bridge is not a “difficult” thing to do, it is extremely important that all 6 pivot screws are dead level with each other. You will have serious stability issues, and will likely chew up the knife edge on the bridge if this isn’t done correctly. Just something people should know before carelessly removing and installing an upgraded bridge on any PRS trem guitar, SE models included.

[@dtworzguitar5775]

Good luck with the Channel

[@JoonKimDMD]

It sounds like Custom 24 is not worth extra $2000 and CE24 is the way to go. What do you guys think?

[@soto44123]

What I think is that none of what you talked about is affordable to club musicians. . I would love to be able to buy a high end PRS with the upgrades but sadly it is never going to happen.

[@Mgixxer-vi7gr]

I dig the video! Can you tell me where you acquired the poster in the background? Thanks in advance!

[@tweedguitarsociety]

Amazon.

[@Scott__C]

Nice overview. I've got two SE, three S2s, and a McCarty. Gibson should hire PRS to teach them QC consistency. Did you have to do any adjustment to the screws when you swapped bridges?

[@tweedguitarsociety]

Yes! The instructions that came with the bridges had them sitting pretty high. PRS specifies the bridge should sit about 1/16" off the body. I had to do some back and forth adjusting between the bridge and the claw, while making sure the bridge screws were perfectly level with each other. Also, the bridge screws can't be adjusted when there's tension on the strings. So it's a bit of a balancing act. I think it's probably best to take some measurements from your old bridge before you remove it.

[@Scott__C]

@@tweedguitarsociety Yeah, that looks like stress getting them all exactly the same. Seems like if one is even a little off, it's hosed.

[@sharkair2839]

i had a ce 24 for 30 years. it had brass saddles.

[@tweedguitarsociety]

That would be a good one. Thanks @shark air.

[@Rodney_T]

Good video sir🎸

[@tweedguitarsociety]

Glad you liked it!

[@CaptainRon1913]

Only my opinion and taste, but I wish prs would get rid of those birds as fret markers, and change the look of that headstock. I can't stand the look of that tapered headstock with those pointy tips. Not sure what they could do with a design change (or addition), but I'd buy one if I could tolerate looking at one sitting on my guitar stand. I love the body shape, and the way they play, but can't force myself to pay money for birds on my fretboard.

[@tweedguitarsociety]

Interesting.

[@Douglas_I]

I can see how a person could dislike the inlays but the headstock!? It's my favorite headstock design out there for both looks and functionality! Some of my least favorites are bc rich, heritage and teles/esquires. I'm not crazy about tribute/studio/standard LP headstocks either. They're overly big, too plain and the break angle making them so fragile and difficult to keep in tune is a real issue too. But the prs headstock is perfect in my opinion. It's a subjective thing I suppose though.

[@donnievazquez3319]

You can get older CE's with the moons instead of birds. Can't help you with the headstock (which is badass IMO)

[@pierrerien1270]

Personally, I love both the headstock and birds. But if you don’t, CE24 has a bolt-on neck! You can buy an aftermarket one, made to your preferences.

[@mattmitchell7823]

I love my prs ce24, I picked it over a Les Paul.

[@tweedguitarsociety]

Excellent choice!

[@johnbrown4568]

Good video...

[@tweedguitarsociety]

Glad you liked it!

[@kordianberkolec5973]

Hello What do you think of PRS guitars made in Indonesia and Korea.Price wise they are much cheaper and they play very well .Is it worth buying and paying more for a product from the USA or is it rather unprofitable considering that PRS guitars are made with great care in all factories.

[@tweedguitarsociety]

PRS guitars which are made offshore are excellent guitars. I think they are the best quality import guitars you can buy. There's a lot of value for a reasonable amount of money. I've owned a few SEs and they were all great guitars. PRS, on their KZbin channel, recently put out an updated video tour of their factory in Indonesia and I highly recommend watching it if you haven't already. The American-made models are of higher quality, in parts, materials, and workmanship. Whether you buy an import or American-made depends on what you want. You can't go wrong either way.

[@kordianberkolec5973]

Thank you for your reply.I think so too.Paul makes the best guitars in the galaxy and the ones made under PRS License and in Indonesia and Korea are very good.I have a dozen guitars but PRS is the best I just bought another one on ebay.

[@tweedguitarsociety]

Which model did you get? I've been curious about the SE 24-08. I've got too many guitars right now, but that one is on my list to try out.

[@kordianberkolec5973]

@@tweedguitarsociety I have one Korean se 245.I recently bought a beautiful Pauls model and am waiting for delivery .I am going to buy a PRS 24 .PRS guitars are so beautiful I will make a collection of them.I am waiting for new little used ones on ebay.

[@annrhoads6808]

I Bought a new one from a retailer that has a custom shop and had a bone nut put on they did it wrong and it wasnt bone it was composite $160. and had a pleck done another $160.00 Full beck adjust and set up with ORIANTHI Strings And I bought a Hard Case to go with it When I got it I let it sit in shipping box For 24 hrs and when I ipend it up it wasnt in the case it came a day later ugh and and so after tuning it up many times and you go to play it it would go sharp no matter what you did si I did research and found that the nut they replace with the Fake bone was to high and the neck Needed adjust ment wich they should of done befor the pleck And ax after then string it up and check the neck so Long STORY SHORT I SENT IT BACK HAD TO RAISE HELL YO GET MY MONEY BACKBUT NOT THE OVER $300 FOR THE CRAPPY SHOP WORK DO I SENT MY POS - PRS " BACK" MADE IN INDONESIA THERE JUNK ..

[@tweedguitarsociety]

Well, I completely disagree with "they're junk." You shouldn't have had to replace the nut or have the guitar pleked. PRS guitars are completely set up before leaving the factory. The SE models are sent to the Maryland factory before going to retailers. At the Maryland factory the guitars go through a complete QA inspection and then are set up. In fact, PRS just put out a new video about the Indonesian factory. I've owned several PRS guitars, including SE's. Right now I have two CE24s and a Silver Sky. These I will keep forever.

[@annrhoads6808]

@@tweedguitarsociety no there not from INDONESIA

[@tweedguitarsociety]

The SE models are made in Mojokerto Region, East Java, in Indonesia.

[@aleksandrnestrato]

4:34 Even by Knaggs? Or Suhr?

[@tweedguitarsociety]

I did qualify that statement by saying "mass-produced." Suhr might qualify, but I haven't seen or tried one yet. I'm happy to review one if I get my hands on one. Thanks.

[@shanewalton8888]

Nitro finishes are terrible for the environment. Won't get one for that reason.

[@tweedguitarsociety]

A nitro finish is bad for the environment? How do you feel about a Polyurethane finish? I know that Fender, for example, stopped using nitro, in their California factory, until they could use it safely. PRS has done the same.

[@shanewalton8888]

@@tweedguitarsociety NItro is outdated technology. It is only liked by these people who want their guitars as badly made as they were in the fifties.

[@Douglas_I]

I wasn't aware of environmental issues with nitro. What is the issue with it? I thought I liked nitro cause of how it ages but if it's hurting the environment I might have to change my mind on it so I'm glad I saw your comment.

[@tweedguitarsociety]

The application of nitro can be damaging to the environment, but after its applied, there's no issue. I think Fender was having problems with the State of California, at some point, over the State's environmental concerns with the application of nitro. Fender, and other manufacturers, have overcome those concerns by using specially designed chambers where nitro can be applied and not leak out into the environment. I also like the way nitro finishes age and prefer nitro over poly or some other hard finish.

[@heckter22]

Drink some water!

[@oldguyplaysbass6503]

I have a 2019 CE-24 ...cost me $1999.00 new, in 2019 ... I am a bit surprised at how much they have gone up in price ....

[@rexmasters1541]

They are cookie cutter fast produced garbage. Take good hard look at high end PRS guitars, they never hold their overly inflated values.

[@tweedguitarsociety]

I'm guessing you've never owned a PRS.