The Custom 24 established PRS as a modern guitar maker when it debuted in 1985, and the Custom 24-08 revives that original blueprint with a powerful twist: TCI humbuckers paired with dual EQ mini-toggle switches that reshape your tone in real time. This Carroll Blue example retains the core architecture–carved maple cap over mahogany body and neck, 24-fret rosewood board, 25" scale–but the Pattern Thin neck carve and switchable filtering system open up tonal ground the standard Custom never touched.
TCI pickups deliver full-bodied voicings that nod toward single-coil shimmer and soapbar warmth without losing humbucker punch. Each EQ mini-toggle acts as a tuned high-pass filter: flip it up and shelved low frequencies drop away, letting treble detail bloom for percussive clarity and harmonic definition. The hardware package includes PRS's patented Gen III tremolo for stable pitch control and Phase III locking tuners with wing buttons for quick string changes. Paul Reed Smith and John McLaughlin co-developed these EQ switches for McLaughlin's 2023 Private Stock signature model, and the feature now extends across multiple production lines for players demanding responsive, musical filtering.
The Pattern Thin neck profile suits fast lead work and intricate chord voicings, while the 25" scale balances string tension for comfortable bending and articulate note separation. Carroll Blue finish highlights the figured maple top, and a hardshell case ships with every guitar for safe transport and storage. This instrument combines PRS's proven build quality with expanded tonal options that respond immediately to playing dynamics and pickup switching, making it a strong choice for recording sessions and live stages where one guitar needs to cover multiple sonic roles.
Features
- Carved maple top on mahogany body with Carroll Blue gloss finish
- Pattern Thin mahogany neck with 24-fret rosewood fingerboard
- TCI humbucking pickups with full-range single-coil-inspired voicing
- Dual EQ mini-toggle switches for high-pass filtering and treble clarity
- 25" scale length for balanced tension and note definition
- PRS Gen III patented tremolo bridge with smooth pitch control
- Phase III locking tuners with wing buttons for stability
- Includes hardshell case for protection and transport



