PRS Custom 24 Quilt 10-Top Authentic Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard Electric Guitar - Amber Smokeburst with Swamp Ash Back | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The PRS Custom 24 is the guitar that started it all — the very first model Paul Reed Smith presented to the world at Winter NAMM in 1985, and still the definitive expression of PRS tone, playability, and craftsmanship four decades later. This Quilted Maple 10-Top edition pairs a swamp ash back with a spectacular quilted maple cap in Amber Smokeburst under a high gloss nitrocellulose finish, and debuts the new DMO (Dynamic, Musical, Open) humbucker pickups developed from years of hands-on research by Paul and the PRS New Products Research team. With an authentic Brazilian rosewood fretboard, East Indian rosewood neck, and PRS Gen III tremolo system, this is a Custom 24 built to mark 40 years of PRS excellence in every possible way. Serial Number: 26 0389558
Product Overview
The body combines a swamp ash back — prized for its natural resonance, articulate midrange, and lightweight character — with a quilted maple 10-Top selected for both its tonal brightness and its visually dramatic figure. The Amber Smokeburst finish under high gloss nitrocellulose allows the quilt pattern to breathe and shift with the light, making this one of the most visually striking Custom 24 configurations available. Smoked black hardware throughout provides a sophisticated contrast that keeps the focus on the wood's natural beauty.
The set neck is crafted from East Indian rosewood in PRS's Pattern Thin profile — slim enough for fast, fluid playing without sacrificing the warmth and resonance that a full rosewood neck contributes. The fingerboard is authentic Brazilian rosewood, one of the most tonally revered fretboard materials in lutherie, offering a warm, complex tonal contribution and an exceptionally smooth playing surface. J-Bird inlays run the length of the 24-fret fingerboard, and a matching Brazilian rosewood headstock veneer completes the premium aesthetic. PRS Phase III locking tuners with the updated Wing buttons — lighter than their metal predecessors, designed to subtract less energy from vibrating strings — keep tuning stable while contributing to the guitar's sustain and musical resonance.
The electronics package marks a significant milestone for the Custom 24 platform. The new DMO (Dynamic, Musical, Open) treble and bass humbuckers were developed using state-of-the-art signal analysis and tuning technologies, drawing from the character of countless vintage pickups to create something transparent, vocal, and precise across every register. A 5-way blade switch and simple Volume and Tone control set give players intuitive access to the full range of DMO tonal combinations, from full humbucking warmth to clear, chimey in-between voices. The PRS Gen III patented tremolo system anchors the bridge end, providing smooth, responsive pitch movement while returning reliably to pitch after use.
Ideal For
- Serious players and collectors seeking the quintessential PRS guitar with premium tonewoods and 40th-anniversary significance
- Professional touring and studio guitarists who need the full tonal range of a 5-way blade system in a world-class American-made instrument
- Players at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls who want an authentic Brazilian rosewood fretboard on a production PRS guitar
- Versatile performers covering rock, blues, country, and fusion who rely on articulate, transparent pickup response across every style
- Collectors drawn to limited-specification Custom 24 builds with rare tonewoods, nitro finish, and smoked black hardware
Key Features
DMO Humbucker Pickups The new DMO (Dynamic, Musical, Open) treble and bass pickups represent Paul Reed Smith's most ambitious pickup development project in years, drawing on signal analysis of vintage pickup collections to craft transparent, vocal, and harmonically rich tones across all five switch positions. Both the DMO B (bridge) and DMO T (neck) were designed specifically for the Custom 24 platform and deliver a shimmering, precise quality in every register.
Authentic Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard Brazilian rosewood is among the most coveted fretboard materials in the world, known for its warm, complex tonal character and silky playing feel. Its inclusion on this Custom 24 — alongside a matching headstock veneer — places this guitar in rare company among production electric instruments available today.
Quilted Maple 10-Top over Swamp Ash The 10-Top designation signifies a highly figured quilted maple cap selected for exceptional visual quality. Paired with a swamp ash back, the combination delivers bright, articulate top-end from the maple with the natural resonance, weight savings, and tonal openness that swamp ash contributes to the low and mid frequencies.
PRS Gen III Patented Tremolo System The third generation of PRS's patented tremolo design offers smooth, controlled pitch movement with reliable return-to-pitch stability. The system's tight mechanical tolerances and quality brass components contribute directly to the Custom 24's sustain and tuning consistency under regular use.
Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons PRS's updated Phase III locking tuners feature Wing buttons engineered to be lighter than traditional metal buttons, reducing energy loss at the headstock and allowing more string vibration to transfer into the body and neck. The result is improved sustain and a more musical, resonant response — a refinement grounded in research dating back to 1982.
What's Included
- PRS Custom 24 Quilt 10-Top Electric Guitar (Amber Smokeburst with Swamp Ash Back, Serial No. 26 0389558)
- PRS Wooden Hardshell Case
- Manufacturer's Warranty
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Body | Swamp Ash back, Quilted Maple 10-Top |
| Color | Amber Smokeburst |
| Finish | High Gloss Nitrocellulose |
| Neck | East Indian Rosewood, Pattern Thin profile, Set joint |
| Neck Width | 1-11/16" at nut / 2-1/4" at body |
| Fretboard | Authentic Brazilian Rosewood, 10" radius |
| Fretboard Inlay | J-Birds |
| Headstock Veneer | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Frets | 24 |
| Scale Length | 25" |
| Nut | PRS, 1-11/16" |
| Bridge Pickup | PRS DMO B (Humbucker) |
| Neck Pickup | PRS DMO T (Humbucker) |
| Switching | 5-Way Blade |
| Controls | Volume, Tone |
| Bridge | PRS Patented Gen III Tremolo |
| String Spacing at Bridge | 2-1/4" |
| Tuners | PRS Phase III Locking with Wing Buttons |
| Hardware | Smoked Black |
| Strings | PRS Signature 10–46 |
| Tuning | Standard E A D G B E |
| Weight | 7.29 lbs. |
| Serial Number | 26 0389558 |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Case | PRS Wooden Hardshell Case included |
Get Your Hands on This PRS Custom 24 Today
Forty years in, the PRS Custom 24 remains the standard by which American electric guitars are measured — and this Quilt 10-Top in Amber Smokeburst with Swamp Ash Back is one of the finest configurations it has ever worn. Come into No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls and play it for yourself, or contact us today to discuss availability. An instrument at this level deserves to be heard, not just read about.
