PRS Custom 24-08 10-Top Electric Guitar – Carroll Blue | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The PRS Custom 24-08 is everything that has made the original Custom 24 one of the most respected electric guitars in the world — mahogany body and neck, carved figured maple 10-Top, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, Pattern Thin neck, PRS Gen III tremolo, and TCI-tuned humbuckers — with a switching system that transforms it into one of the most tonally versatile production guitars available at any price. Eight distinct pickup voices accessed through mini-toggle coil tap switches and a 3-way blade deliver a full range of humbucking and single-coil tones, including a dual single-coil option unique to this model. In Carroll Blue with nickel hardware and PRS's iconic bird inlays throughout, the Custom 24-08 is the definitive expression of PRS's commitment to playability, reliability, and tone without compromise.
Product Overview
The Custom 24-08's tonal foundation begins with a mahogany body — a wood prized for its warm, resonant character, focused midrange, and natural sustain — topped with a carved figured maple 10-Top in Carroll Blue. The 10-Top designation indicates a select, higher-grade figured maple top that meets PRS's elevated standards for figure and consistency, adding both tonal brightness and visual appeal that distinguishes it from standard-grade maple. The combination of mahogany warmth and maple clarity produces the balanced, expressive tonal character that PRS Custom guitars have been celebrated for since the company's founding in 1985. At 7.60 lbs., the instrument sits in a comfortable weight range that balances resonant mass with all-day wearability.
The mahogany Pattern Thin neck is one of PRS's most player-friendly carves — a profile shaped to accommodate a wide range of hand sizes and playing styles with a neck depth of 26/32" at the nut and a fretboard width of 1-11/16" at the nut widening to 2-1/4" at the body join. The rosewood fingerboard carries 24 nickel frets and PRS's iconic bird inlays across a 25" scale length, producing the smooth, fast playing experience that PRS guitars are known for straight out of the case. PRS Phase III locking tuners at 18:1 ratio maintain rock-solid tuning stability across extended playing sessions and tremolo use.
The electronics are what truly set the Custom 24-08 apart. PRS TCI (Tuned Capacitance and Inductance) humbuckers are named for 1985 — the year Paul Reed Smith officially founded the company — and 2015, when the pickups were comprehensively redesigned for maximum clarity and articulation. The TCI manufacturing process fine-tunes each pickup's electrical properties to maintain exceptional balance, sweet highs, and clear, defined bass notes across both humbucker and single-coil modes. The 24-08's mini-toggle coil tap switches are engineered specifically to address the most common weakness of coil-splitting designs — when engaged, they produce single-coil and soapbar clarity without the jarring volume drop or thinness that typically plagues traditional coil splits. The result is eight genuinely usable pickup voices that transition naturally from full humbucking output to transparent single-coil response and the unique dual single-coil mode exclusive to this model.
Ideal For
- Intermediate to professional guitarists who want the foundational PRS Custom 24 experience with an expanded tonal range for studio and live use
- Players who move between genres and need a single guitar capable of convincing humbucker warmth and transparent single-coil clarity from one instrument
- Studio musicians and songwriters who value tonal versatility and pickup switching flexibility without sacrificing the core PRS tone and playability
- PRS enthusiasts ready to upgrade to a 10-Top model with the advanced switching system of the 408 platform
- Guitarists in Idaho Falls looking for a professional-grade electric guitar with proven pedigree and lasting resale value
Key Features
TCI-Tuned Humbuckers with Eight Pickup Voices PRS's TCI (Tuned Capacitance and Inductance) pickups use a proprietary manufacturing process to fine-tune each pickup's electrical properties for exceptional tonal balance across humbucker and single-coil modes. The 24-08's mini-toggle switching system delivers eight distinct pickup voices — including a dual single-coil option unique to this model — without the volume drop or thinness that typically undermines coil-splitting designs.
Carved Figured Maple 10-Top in Carroll Blue The 10-Top designation indicates a select-grade figured maple top that meets PRS's elevated standards for figure consistency and visual quality. The maple top adds tonal brightness and long sustain to the mahogany body's warmth, while the Carroll Blue finish showcases the figure beneath a deep, polished coat.
Pattern Thin Mahogany Neck PRS's Pattern Thin carve is one of the most player-friendly neck profiles in modern guitar production — fast enough for technical lead playing, comfortable enough for extended rhythm work, and shaped to accommodate a wide range of hand sizes without feeling either too thin or too substantial.
PRS Patented Gen III Tremolo with Phase III Locking Tuners The PRS Gen III tremolo delivers smooth, expressive pitch modulation with reliable return to pitch, while Phase III locking tuners at 18:1 ratio maintain tuning stability through tremolo use and alternate tuning changes — a hardware pairing that keeps the Custom 24-08 in tune and performing consistently under real playing conditions.
24-Fret Rosewood Fingerboard with Bird Inlays The full 24-fret rosewood fingerboard extends the guitar's upper-register range and provides the smooth, articulate playing surface PRS is known for, while the iconic bird inlays remain one of the most recognizable and beautiful fingerboard details in modern guitar design.
What's Included
- PRS Custom 24-08 10-Top Electric Guitar (Carroll Blue)
- PRS Hardshell Case
- Free standard shipping
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Custom 24-08 |
| Serial Number | 26 0423747 |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Top | Carved Figured Maple, 10-Top |
| Body Finish | Custom Blue |
| Neck Material | Figured Maple neck |
| Neck Shape | Pattern Thin |
| Neck Depth at Nut | 26/32" |
| Neck Joint | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Material | Ziricote fretboard and veneer |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Old School Outline Birds |
| Number of Frets | 24, Nickel |
| Scale Length | 25" |
| Nut Width | 1-11/16" |
| Fretboard Width at Body | 2-1/4" |
| Bridge | PRS Patented Gen III Tremolo |
| Tuners | PRS Phase III Locking, 18:1 |
| Hardware | Smoked Black hardware |
| Pickups | DMO treble & bass Pickups |
| Controls | Volume, Tone, 3-Way Blade Switch |
| Coil Tap | Mini-Toggle Switches (8 Pickup Voices) |
| Weight | 7.60 lbs. |
| Case | PRS Hardshell Case |
Get Your Hands on This PRS Custom 24-08 Today
The PRS Custom 24-08 in Carroll Blue is available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls. Stop in to play it and explore all eight pickup voices in person — this is a guitar that rewards time spent with it — or reach out online to arrange your purchase. A 10-Top Custom 24-08 in a finish this striking won't stay on the wall for long.