The Snap of a Bolt-On Meets Golden-Era Vintage PAF Tone
The Guitar Sanctuary is incredibly proud to present a hand-selected prize from our recent factory visit to the PRS headquarters in Stevensville, Maryland: a completely unique PRS CE 24 "Sprayer's Choice" finished in a striking Purple/Green "Mystic" Holoflake and factory-upgraded with vintage-voiced 58/15 LT pickups. Since its introduction in 1988, the CE 24 has delivered the unmistakable snap, brilliant top-end response, and immediate transient attack of a traditional bolt-on maple neck. This specialized factory one-off elevates that performance heritage into a boutique masterpiece.
The execution on this guitar's finish is absolutely breathtaking. The paint team at PRS coated this carved maple top in a gorgeous, heavy micro-flake iridescent multi-coat that transitions fluidly from a deep oceanic blue to an emerald green depending on how the light strikes the contours of the body. It is a bold, premium aesthetic designed for players who want a truly custom-shop identity on stage or in the studio.
Why We Love It (Sanctuary Expert Note)
"Standard production CE 24 models ship with modern, high-output 85/15 pickups. However, for this rare 'Sprayer's Choice' factory build, PRS loaded it with a calibrated set of USA-made 58/15 LT (Low Turn) humbuckers. Combining the crisp, snappy fundamental note attack of a bolt-on maple neck with the low-wind, uncompressed clarity of an acoustic-like vintage PAF pickup layout is an absolute stroke of genius. It gives you an ultra-dynamic, touch-resolving instrument that cleans up beautifully and never pushes your preamp into muddy compression."
Premium Appointments and High-Speed Playability
Underneath its spectacular multi-dimensional paint, this CE 24 is built for elite modern performance. It features a satin-finished, bolt-on maple neck carved to an ultra-comfortable Pattern Thin profile, allowing for effortless high-speed fretwork all the way up to the 24th fret.
The proprietary 58/15 LT pickups offer remarkable warmth, an extended mid-range bloom, and sweet, glassy highs. Coupled with a master volume, master tone with push/pull coil-splitting control, and a 3-way toggle switch, this CE 24 delivers an expansive sonic palette shifting from woody, old-school humbucking drive to chime-y, single-coil spank that handles complex pedalboard routing with ease.
Sanctuary Quick-Reference Knowledge Panel
| Best For: | Boutique tone chasers, session players, and live performers who demand touch-sensitive vintage dynamics, organic low-wind humbucker clarity, and hyper-articulate single-coil split tones paired with high-speed bolt-on neck snap. |
| Compare To: | PRS Wood Library Custom 24 McCarty configurations, Suhr Classic S Antique models, Tom Anderson Drop Top Classics, and high-end boutique hot-rodded vintage-spec doublecut guitars. |
| Sonic Profile: | Uncompressed, open, and fundamentally transparent. The low-turn 58/15 LT pickups allow the acoustic wood signature of the maple/mahogany body and snappy maple neck joint to fully breathe, serving up uncompromised note definition. |
| Sanctuary Take: | "Swapping the standard high-output pickups for the vintage low-turn 58/15 LTs completely rewrites what the CE 24 is capable of. It transforms a standard rock workhorse into a highly expressive luxury instrument. Combined with the hypnotic visual shift of the Blue/Green Hollowflake paint, this is an absolute centerpiece." |
Photos are of the actual guitar for sale, SN 0426190.
Body
Body Construction: Solidbody
Top Wood: Maple
Back Wood: Mahogany
Top Carve: Violin
Neck
Number of Frets: 24
Fret Wire: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown: .104"
Height of Fret Crown: .047"
Scale Length: 25"
Neck Wood: Maple
Neck Construction: Scarfed
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: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 10"
Fretboard Inlay: Birds
Headstock Logo: Signature, Decal
Neck/Body Assembly Type: Bolt-On
Finish Type: High-Gloss Nitro
Neck Finish Type: Satin Nitro
Hardware
Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Hardware Type: Nickel
Nut: PRS
Truss Rod Cover: "CE"
Electronics
Treble Pickup: 58/15 LT
Bass Pickup: 58/15 LT
Controls: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
Additional Info
Factory Strings: PRS Signature 10-46
Factory Tuning: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case: PRS Premium Gig Bag
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