PRS
PRS SE Custom 24
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Ranked #1 in Electric Guitars
1000 LP on the
category ladder
what's LP?
Guitar World's expert verdict and the same QC culture as the Core line at accessible money. The best reliability-per-dollar deal on the board.
Consolidated from 4 independent outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
- 4 positive sources
Pros & cons
- ✓ Same QC discipline as PRS's Core line trickles down to the SE line
- ✓ Decades-long record of owners keeping them stock for years
- ✓ Guitar World's 2026 guide lands its expert verdict on it
- ✓ Delivers the core Custom 24 experience - bird inlays, pattern-thin neck, versatile humbuckers - at a fraction of what the USA-made core model costs
- ✓ Immaculate fit and finish widely praised
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.
Evidence 3 articles and 1 community source
4 positive sources
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MusicRadar Article · Sept 2022 
Guitar World Article · Nov 2025 
What To Know & Where To Buy Article
MusicRadar Article · Sept 2022 The PRS SE range has offered solid, well-built, great-sounding guitars for years now, and the PRS SE Custom 24 is a perfect example. This Korean-built mass of maple, mahogany and rosewood is a classy-looking guitar. It’s a wonderful instrument to play too - PRS's expertise in making eye-wateringly expensive guitars is evident from the moment you pick it up.Read G
Guitar World Article · Nov 2025 Its build quality is terrific, its tonal versatility is staggering, and its playability makes it addictive. At $170 off this Black Friday, it's incredible bang-for-your-buck.Read F Facebook Facebook post
Marc Kottler The SE Custom 24 is nearly perfect in every way.View post W
What To Know & Where To Buy Article Offers excellent value, rivaling guitars priced much higherRead
Frequently asked questions
It ranks #1 of 19 on our electric guitars tier list, in S tier. That placement draws on 4 independent outlets.
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