PRS Custom 24-08 10-Top Ziricote Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Salmon | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls

The PRS Custom 24-08 is the guitar that started it all — the instrument Paul Reed Smith built in 1985 that launched one of the most respected names in the industry — and this particular example is something genuinely rare even by PRS standards. Finished in a breathtaking Salmon custom color with a matching figured maple neck, this 10-Top Custom 24-08 combines PRS's most iconic platform with an exotic Ziricote fingerboard, DMO pickups, and dual EQ mini-toggle switches for a level of tonal versatility that no standard production guitar can match. This is a professional-grade, one-of-a-kind electric guitar available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls, and there is simply no other instrument like it anywhere.

Product Overview

The front of this guitar commands immediate attention. The Flame Maple 10-Top is finished in a vivid, warm Salmon — a custom color that glows with orange, amber, and coral tones across a tightly flamed maple surface that catches light in every direction. The figuring runs bold and consistent across the entire top, with dense, horizontal flame patterns that shimmer from deep amber at center to a slightly darker edge transition. The gloss finish over this top is flawless, creating a mirror-like depth that makes the figure appear almost three-dimensional. The body carries PRS's signature double-cutaway profile with the Pattern Thin carve, providing comfortable upper-fret access while maintaining the full resonant mass that the Custom platform is known for.

The back of the guitar tells a completely different visual story — and a fascinating one. The Mahogany back is left in a natural, open-grain matte or lightly oiled finish that reveals the raw, textured character of the wood with extraordinary clarity. The coarse, open grain of the Mahogany is fully visible and creates a striking tactile and visual contrast to the high-gloss figured maple top. The figured maple neck transitions from the gloss Salmon finish at the headstock end down through the body join, and from the rear it glows a vivid coral-orange against the natural Mahogany back — one of the most visually dramatic neck-to-body contrasts visible in the photos. Two oversized black cavity covers and a gold-finished spring cavity plate are fitted to the back, keeping the aesthetic clean while providing full access to the electronics and tremolo cavity.

The Ziricote fingerboard is a showstopper in its own right, and the close-up photo reveals its full character in stunning detail. The fretboard surface displays Ziricote's dramatic, dark-chocolate grain with swirling, web-like figure that shifts between deep brown, near-black, and lighter tan tones across its length. Set into this visually complex surface are PRS's Old School Outline Bird inlays — rendered here in abalone and pearl that catches a blue-green iridescent shimmer against the dark wood. The outline-style birds have a lighter, more open appearance than the solid fill birds, and on this Ziricote board the effect is exceptional: each bird glows with color against the dark grain. The fretboard also carries a matching Ziricote headstock veneer visible on the front of the instrument, tying the exotic wood element through from tip to body.

Ideal For

• Professional players and collectors seeking a truly one-of-a-kind PRS with a rare custom color and exotic wood combination that will never be duplicated
• Rock, fusion, and progressive players who need maximum tonal versatility from a single guitar, including single-coil and soapbar-style clarity via the EQ mini-toggle system
• Studio recording artists who require a guitar that can cover clean, articulate, high-clarity tones alongside full humbucker warmth within the same session
• Advanced players upgrading to a Private Stock-adjacent specification at a Custom 24 price point, with tonewoods and appointments rarely seen outside of PS builds
• Tone enthusiasts who appreciate the sonic distinction of Ziricote as a fretboard material alongside Mahogany's warm, musical resonance

Key Features

Flame Maple 10-Top in Custom Salmon Finish PRS reserves the 10-Top designation for only the most exceptional grades of figured Maple, and this top earns it fully. The Custom Salmon finish is a warm, coral-orange custom color that appears to glow from within the figure — shifting from bright amber at the center to deeper tones toward the binding. In hand and under light, this is one of the most visually striking finishes PRS has produced.

DMO Treble and Bass Pickups This Custom 24-08 is fitted with DMO (Dragon Melting Organ) humbuckers rather than the standard TCI pickups, a specification that makes this guitar exceptionally rare. The DMO pickups are known for a full, harmonically rich character with a warm, musical response that complements the natural resonance of the Mahogany and Maple construction beautifully. The pickups are mounted in sleek black housings that contrast cleanly against the Salmon top.

Dual EQ Mini-Toggle Switches First developed for the Private Stock John McLaughlin model, the dual EQ mini-toggle switches are high-pass filters that, when engaged, remove shelved low-end and open up the high frequencies for single-coil-like clarity and definition. With two independent switches — one per pickup — this system gives the player an enormous range of tonal options without any additional signal chain components. Paul Reed Smith himself has described this feature as offering "a different, but just as versatile, sound" that plays a significant role in the guitar's musicality.

Ziricote Fingerboard and Headstock Veneer with Old School Outline Birds The Ziricote board on this guitar is visually exceptional — dark, dramatic, and richly figured with the web-like grain pattern that makes this wood so coveted. The Old School Outline Bird inlays are rendered in abalone and pearl, with a blue-green iridescence that shifts beautifully against the dark fretboard. A matching Ziricote veneer on the headstock completes a cohesive, custom-shop-level aesthetic.

Figured Maple Neck with Salmon Finish and Pattern Thin Carve The figured Maple neck on this guitar is itself a premium element — and the back-of-neck photo shows its full Salmon finish glowing brilliantly against the natural Mahogany body. The Pattern Thin carve provides a comfortable, fast feel that suits modern playing styles while maintaining the sustain and resonance PRS players expect. The neck-to-body heel is smooth and contoured for unrestricted upper-register access.

Smoked Black Hardware with Gen-3 Tremolo All hardware on this guitar is finished in smoked black — tuners, strap buttons, pickup surrounds, toggle switch tip, and control knobs — creating a cohesive, modern aesthetic that lets the Salmon top and natural Mahogany back remain the visual focus. The Gen-3 PRS tremolo at the bridge is a refined, stable unit with gold saddle-block detail visible in the photos, allowing smooth pitch modulation while maintaining excellent return-to-pitch accuracy.

What's Included

• PRS Custom 24-08 10-Top Ziricote Fingerboard Electric Guitar in Salmon
• PRS D1 Molded Hardshell Case
• Manufacturer's warranty

Technical Specifications

Get Your Hands on This PRS Custom 24-08 Today

This is a genuinely one-of-a-kind instrument — a Custom 24-08 with a rare Salmon custom color, exotic Ziricote fingerboard, figured Maple neck, natural Mahogany back, DMO pickups, and dual EQ switches that puts it in a category entirely its own. Stop by No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to experience this guitar in person, or contact us today to arrange purchase. A guitar this rare does not wait.