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Merging old-school semi-hollow style with classic bolt-on neck construction, the PRS CE 24 Semi-Hollowbody electric guitar is a masterfully crafted powerhouse of sonic versatility. This guitar’s lightweight maple-topped mahogany body resounds with complex and acoustic-like overtones, which are then sharpened up and focused by the bolt-on maple neck. Next, the 10-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard and Pattern Thin profile form a speedy, high-performance foundation that accommodates players of all styles and backgrounds. You also get an expressive PRS Patented Tremolo and Low Mass locking tuners. Finally, it simply wouldn’t be a core line PRS with a superlative set of pickups. Sweetwater guitarists find the two 85/15 humbuckers blend the best of both vintage and modern, resulting in a full-range dual-coil voice with remarkable definition, endless warmth, and myriad switching options.





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Versatile 85/15 pickups for six humbucker/single-coil sounds





Plug the CE 24 Semi-Hollow into your favorite amp and savor the sweet, clear, articulate sound of PRS 85/15 pickups, which are rich with harmonic overtones reminiscent of vintage humbuckers. Featuring a powerful bridge pickup and neck pickup with the perfect amount of brightness, the 85/15 set packs a real sonic punch. For the ultimate in tonal versatility, the CE 24 Semi-Hollow features a push-pull master tone control for coil splitting, which unlocks the portal to a universe of single-coil tones. From spanky cleans to full shred ? and everything in between ? the PRS CE 24 Semi-Hollow delivers.





Time-tested tonewood combination





From one-of-a-kind Private Stock custom creations to the SE line, PRS is wholeheartedly dedicated to the idea that superior tonewoods result in superior tone. This CE 24 Semi-hollowbody more than fulfills that philosophy with a tonewood combination that can trace its lineage all the way back to the early ’50s: maple-topped mahogany. The mahogany forms the core of this guitar’s body, with a hollowed-out center and maple top that allows the CE 24 Semi-Hollow to achieve an acoustic-like resonance and emit an airy tone. Finally, as a PRS “CE” (Classic Electric) model, it’s all finished off with an incredibly stable bolt-on maple neck that imbues your every note with a bright and snappy edge.





Speedy Pattern Thin maple neck





PRS’s Pattern Thin neck is a multipurpose neck that’s built for utility ? not compromise. The Pattern Thin neck is slim enough to bust out twisting solos and leads yet still substantive enough for chords and rhythm work. Plus, the Pattern Thin neck reduces the guitar’s overall weight for a lighter, more balanced instrument that’s a breeze to handle and play. Essentially, Pattern Thin is the perfect choice for players who find themselves doing a little bit of everything.





PRS CE 24 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Features:


Singing semi-hollow CE model (Classic Electric) boasting a clear and articulate bolt-on maple neck


Mahogany body and maple top produce a rich, airy, and harmonically complex response that imparts your tone with an acoustic-like edge


Speedy Pattern Thin neck profile facilitates maximum speed and performance across the rosewood 10-inch rosewood fingerboard’s 24 frets


Dual 85/15 humbucking pickups offer a vintage-meets-modern blend of full-range warmth and cutting modern articulation


Extensive switching options to cover any sonic situation


Top-quality hardware includes an expressive PRS Patented Tremolo and Low Mass locking tuners