PRS Custom 24 Purple Mist

The PRS Core series brings together electric guitars made in the USA. These are some of the most sophisticated and elegant instruments you can find on the market today.

The Custom 24 Purple Mist model catches the eye at first glance with its combination of an ergonomically shaped mahogany body with the typical PRS double cutaway and figured maple top with a cool wood grain. A single-piece mahogany neck with Pattern Thin profile is joined by a rosewood fingerboard with twenty-four frets. Orientation on the fingerboard is facilitated by the trademark PRS position markers in the form of mother-of-pearl bird silhouettes.

A pair of 85/15 humbuckers, specially designed by company founder P.R. Smith himself, offer extended bass and treble response in addition to a beautifully clear transparent sound. Sound settings can be adjusted via the volume potentiometer, tone diaphragm, and five-position pickup switch with split-coil configurations at positions 2 (grasshopper humbucker + split-coil) and 4 (pure split/single-coil engagement). This allows the guitar to excel in a wide range of musical styles.

Stable tuning is guaranteed by Phase III Locking tuning machines with a mechanism that prevents unwanted string movement. The tuning pegs (wing buttons) are lighter than the metal mechanics on older models and allow the instrument to resonate longer. The Gen III tremolo system is also worth mentioning. All the grooves and screw holes are shaped to ensure maximum contact between the individual components, or the optimum string break angle, so that even the finest vibrations are transmitted to the body. The stones are fixed against sideways movement, and the exact position of the vibrato lever can be adjusted with a built-in screw.

The guitar comes in a hardshell case.

Paul Reed Smith's PRS guitars are considered to be among the most versatile and reliable instruments ever made. Thanks to their great sound and playing comfort, they have been favoured by Carlos Santana and Mark Tremonti, for example. In addition to the tried-and-tested classics, the brand also offers left-handed models, seven-string, baritone and semi-hollowbody guitars, and signature models from famous guitarists.