Unboxing, inspecting, and reviewing the PRS S2 Custom 24-08
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
- In today's video we take a look at a new for 2022 Paul Reed Smith S2 Custom 24-08. I unbox it from the factory packaging, put it on the bench to measure the neck thickness, weight, go over the fretwork before playing it and giving my thoughts afterwards. This is NOT a sponsored video. Let me know what you think in the comments below!
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0:00 What are we looking at today?
0:58 Onto the bench it goes
5:07 Sound demonstration
8:52 Initial reaction, what I love
9:55 Room for improvement?
12:20 My final verdict
13:03 Why you should/shouldn't buy a PRS
14:02 Let's talk about the price...
14:47 Wrapping this up 
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How have you never popped up on my YT feed before? Your reviews are really stellar. Good production, focus on the right details that matter to players, variety of sound demos, genuinely balanced/honest. I’ll keep watching 👍
Thanks man appreciate it! I guess it just takes time and lots of grinding for these to show up in peoples feeds but I'm happy you clicked it and enjoy them!
Just found your channel. Really enjoyed your review! Looking forward to more.
Great video as always Jim. For some reason I missed this video on release day, but it couldn't have been a better time. Been looking at going down the Custom 24 road, but the pickups would have to be good. Spoiled with those 85/15 pickups in my CE24 😂
That is definitely one of the most beautiful finishes that I’ve seen on a PRS. I also wanted to compliment you on your playing because it seems to me like you almost have your own style of playing that is instantly recognizable from the other guitarist RUclipsrs that I watch. Your playing is as smooth as butter, and that should be something to be proud of.
I'm humbled to read something like this, I don't think I'm a particularly great guitarist if I'm honest, and I think the reason I do have my playstyle is because I didn't learn covers or anything or get traditional lessons... I think it's just bad habits I managed to kind of form into a presentable package 🤣
Really nice review - thanks!
Thanks Im happy you found it useful, great guitar
Love the color Jim. I hope to get a PRS this year even if it's the SE line. All the best.
Chris
The SE's are great in their own right, I'm working on getting one of the 24-08s from that range here for a day so I can compare it with the S2.
Really great review. Was looking seriously hard at this for a 24 fret option to go with my Core DGT, especially with the neat switching options but I have to say I'm leaning more towards a CE 24 due to the pickups. In fact, I may go with a used Core CE 24, still thinking it over but in any event I really appreciated this fine review. Thanks.
The old CE24s are still great deals indeed. They can be had for under $1500 in great shape on a fairly regular basis, the only thing I give the newer CEs the edge in are the pickups. I greatly prefer the 85/15's that come in the newer versions
Hey, Jim, great video. I got my PRS CE24 specifically for the 85/15 pickups - I love their clarity and sound. PRS does not sell them separately. Paul Reed Smith has been asked many times, will they ever sell their pickups separately and he always answers, "No, never, how it works is you buy the PRS pickups and you get a guitar with them for free."
Its always made me laugh at the response from them because its so blunt. I wanted to mention the 57-08 and 59-09 because those are pickups they do sell separately, its frustrating not having wither of those as options! I loved the 85/15 in the CE24 as well, its a great selling point but man… if I could have swapped this neck for that one I had I doubt I would have sold it but it was substantially thinner strangely enough. Fantastic guitar outside of that personal preference of mine.
sick. love the color. my buddy just bought a SE version of this I think...still learning prs models...
She is gorgeous and clean tones are amazing. I enjoyed this review.
The cleans surprised me the most, i expect dirt to sound good but I ended up spending much more time playing it clean. Sometimes things dont always go like I think they willl when I’m planning a demo 😆
Thanks for the compliments amigo!
Just bought a Custom SE 24. It is great. Very nicely made-high quality. As you say, it is versatile and I can dial in tons of sound varieties. Feels great to play. My only issue is that the strings buzz. But I think that is because it is my first electric guitar. I learned on classical, where you really hammer the strings hard, so I am trying to adjust to a lighter touch. Overall fantastic-I am very pleased.
Yeah PRS guitar like a real light touch.
Nice clean tones! And i love that top. I may not be a PRS guy but i do like that one. I usually don't comment unless it's at least a guitar I've owned. (Name brand)
It's really so similar to a Fender but it has it's own extra sort of vibe. happy to hear you liked it Bob
Haha I said versatile like 15 times in my video on the same guitar. Great review man. I came into a very same mindset. Cheers!
I just watched yours and you did indeed 🤣. It's really appropriate though, and I am in full agreement that the unbuckers would be a perfect choice for this guitar. You're a great player and I liked your video a lot, I'd like to see you doing more uploads i enjoy watching players that also go out and gig review gear I relate a lot to it. Thanks for stopping by
Love the colour!
Would like to try one of these models at some stage. I have a Zak Myers SE which I love, so I guess it's only natural to try the Custom 24
They compliment each other perfectly honestly, and really they would cover almost every single base you could ever need. I can't say it enough how much I love that Zach Myers.
Top review Jim, funny I get on well with the 58/15(s) in my Thinline but not sure on these. Build quality though is amazing.
I think they suit that guitar better as well Alfred, I'm by no means a builder but I was also very surprised how much I loved the thinline 594 as is... the full sized 594 s2 with the same pickups I really didn't care for either but regardless as you said - build quality is top notch all the way around for the S2 line
I love the prs 24 guitar!
Yes, I do too! They are just absolutely incredible instruments
@@AudiomoMusic initially I was apprehensive but I'm glad I got a USA Prs 24 custom guitar!
Hi Jim, nice video and a very colourful one this time especially on my oled screen!
I agree for almost everything you said about this PRS, it's a great brand but there is on thing i would like to know if the SE version 24/08 is as good as this one and are they comming with the same pickups??? Regards, Eric
Hey Eric, I actually think I'm going to have the opportunity to do a direct comparison between them for this channel in the next week or so... but given my experience with the regular SE C24s, the build quality is great on those and they will also get the job done but the US one feels noticeably better to play not just with the fret work, just the consistency and extra attention to detail is something that made me feel OK with going for the S2 over the SE in this instance. A shame the Core models are 4k, I couldn't possibly justify that at this point 🤣
I’ve gone all PRS all the time after 50 years. Single coil, P90, Humbucker, 22 fret, 24 fret, I’m known for being in tune and on time at live gigs.
It's funny, in a video I just did I used my Gibson and it refused to reliably stay in tune and all I could think to myself was, this is not a problem with any PRS i play. I absolutely love PRS guitars and have a core coming this week I sold off a Gibson and a nice USA fender for, can't wait.
Liked the video. I have an epiphone les paul custom and love it. I just play at home for myself and really like the look and color of the of the PRS guitars. I have a Jackson soloist with a Floyd rose and I hate it. I don’t like fenders and I’m on the fence whether to get a full blown Gibson, Les Paul, or a PRS. I’m not sure if I want to spend that much money on a Gibson when the Epiphone sounds almost identical. Right now I have been going back-and-forth between getting an SE custom 24-08 or the S2 custom 24-08. I really want one with locking tuners and I like how the S2 has the color all the way around. I’m debating on whether to spend the extra thousand dollars on an S2 when it has the same pick ups as the SE. I could save $1000 and get the SE and just by locking tuners and it would be the same guitar at a BBQ thousand less. Do the pick ups in the S2 sound pretty good? I’m going to be getting on Marshall DSL 40 CR I’m just play in my Living Room and I will never play anywhere else but I’m wondering if the pick up sound good enough for just home use?
Sick sick finish. I agree with the price. But in this market it is what it is and PRS is one of the higher paying guitar companies. I like supporting them. This will be a stunner on stage.
That's what it's all about Marcus, and I know you're a Gibson guy but after a few things that have happened this week... I might be done with them even though I love the ones I have. Why can't they just at least pretend to care half as much as PRS do?
@@AudiomoMusic I feel the same way. Its a shame.
Great review, Jim. That's a stunner of a guitar ! I do have a question for you though, if the electronics are the same as the SE's, and the SE's are already built to a high quality, is there a big step up in terms of feel, fit and finish, given the price difference between those and this guitar ? (By the way, a local shop has the SE Starla on sale at £399 instead of £549, this video isn't helping me to ignore that , lol).
That's something I am going to be addressing hopefully with one of those in my hands at the same time. I'm working on having one lent to me just for the day so I can give an honest assessment of it. Also, your bullet relic rant still has me laughing
@@AudiomoMusic I'll look forward to that PRS video, that'll be really interesting to see how they stack up against each other. I'm glad you enjoyed the relic vid. It's odd, as the subject seemed more ridiculous the more I thought about it. Guitar buyers are weird ! I do have some more rants in the pipeline, so I'm looking forward to giving myself more anxiety attacks filming those ! Cheers :)
the end was by far the best part, I could tell you were genuinely flustered and like screw this i dont know if im going to looper jam whatever... then it cuts to a disco light and you playing and i laughed even harder at the extreme swing in the mood 🤣
I know it must look Gorgeous in person and I’m sure the the body and neck are perfect. But my concern is the electronics. If same as the SE. wouldn’t it be worth it just to save money and just get the SE?
Is it tci pickup?
Thanks!
Doesn't the SE 24-08 come with TCI-s?
Can you answer a PRS question for me? I’ve never held a PRS so I don’t know what the necks are like but I love the Les Paul thick neck and I’ve had a lot of people on RUclips talk how thin the CE 24 neck is. I’m really on the fence between getting an S2 custom 24-08 or a CE 24. I like the switching idea on the S2 but I’m worried about the pick ups compared to the CE24. If I just play at home do you think I would notice that much difference in the pick ups between those two? they are only about $500 apart and I don’t want to buy one and then regret not buying the other one with a better pick ups. Thank you and if anyone else has played both, can you please let me know how big the differences in the pick ups?
I can save you all of the trouble of going past the first recommendation and saying you will likely not like either of these necks if you like a 50's Gibson Neck. These are extremely thin by comparison and feel much more modern in general. If you are really into the idea of a S2 custom 24, I would highly recommend looking for a pre-2022 Model - those come with a Pattern Regular neck which is a bit thicker than the Pattern thin that both the new S2 Custom 24 ( and 24-08 ) as well as the CE-24 both have. There is even a 35th Anniversary Custom 24-08 Model that is no longer in production but does have the same switching as this model but with a thicker neck on it. As far as the pickups go, thats all stuff that will be more than good enough 95% of the time, and honestly for most people they won't find that missing 5% all too often if ever. Feel is the most important thing and that starts with the neck. Thanks for watching and let me know if there's anything else I can help you out with - Jim
Shame they didn’t use the natural binding,still got my eye on one
I agree, would have been a very nice touch but it's still a very lovely guitar indeed.
Is this the Bonni pink cherry burst color? If it it’s it’s amazing!
It is and I was also VERY happily surprised by it in person, its gorgeous!
Nice! I was bummed out when the previous s2 in scarlet red sold out everywhere. They’re nearly impossible to fine, but I think I like this color better as it’s a little lighter and stands out a better along with the flametop. I hope I can find one as everything is hard to find or in back order now a days haha.
Call American Musical, I think they have them in stock
Thanks a lot !
Definitely a beautiful guitar but for 2k, with pickups I'd wanna change and need for a hard case... no tbh. For 500 more I've seen a PRS experience guitar used so would go there (been tempted). Lovely guitar and great brand but just think there's better value personally - that said you know its consistent and quality so for those loving it stock or wanting to add those things its no doubt worth it and at least nothing on it will let you down - plus that top and finish are beautiful!
Yep, I totally get it. The PRS Experience guitars are really something else too, you get something extremely unique. To me with PRS despite the prices being high I can actually get past it because i KNOW i am getting something I can use that night if need be and it will do great. That to me is worth the price of admission and the other two big guys there is not a chance in hell I can make that same statement unless we are talking about the Fender Custom Shop and well let's face it, at the price of one of those you can buy a core PRS. Having been able to play and demo so many guitars it really makes me happy to directly support PRS buy purchasing new even if it was imho a bit expensive.
@@AudiomoMusic Oh yeah absolutely - they are 100% a company worth supporting and that knowing it will be great is a huge huge thing, especially nowadays! Thats an interesting question in there - would you rather a core PRS or a Custom Shop Fender if they were the same cost? which would you opt for? - can imagine that would generate some debate!
But absolutely - its a stunning guitar!
I wish I was a bit more flush right now as to get the PRS I'd have to trade one or both my main guitars which I'm not sure is worth it considering I enjoy them, though I have to say its still tempting as its a stunning guitar .... any advice welcome haha!
I will not be tasked with such a difficult decision on your end, but that's a really great deal for a PRS experience that will never need a dime put into it...
If i had to pick at this point I'd get the Core PRS for 2 reasons. Firstly, I have the Fender Custom Shop I already really wanted - the Tele, and secondly if we are talking purchasing new I'd much rather that money directly go to PRS out of personal preference between the two brands. That being said, I am already on the lookout long term for a purple core PRS... so many options...
@@AudiomoMusic haha yeah I'd never solely put the responsibility on you !! yeah its definitely tempting.. that and then get a backup guitar at some point potentially but have that as the main one. But then I do love the two I have and my bandmates LOVE my jazzmaster so might kill me if that goes lol ....a tricky one.
And yeah that is important and was interesting on the livestream - the brand that deserves the support... and yeah purple PRS's are awesome!
Your video says this is an S2....should that be SE ??
No, it's an S2
Great review. Question, why is it that we equate US electronics as better? I prefer "made in USA" but, it occurs to me that in almost every other category, I value electronics made elsewhere, e.g. Samsung, Apple, DJI... So, why is it hard to consider the same folks that make our other high-end electronics can make quality guitar electronics? Certainly an iphone is more technical than wire around a magnet. Don't get me wrong, I don't prefer this assumption, but I'm struggling to justify why overseas electronics would necessarily be inferior. Maybe, it's just preference anymore.
That's the interesting thing indeed Ben, there's nothing stopping them from doing it. There is not some magic that only Americans have when it comes to winding pickups, the problem is that as of right now when it comes to production guitars the overwhelming majority of highest quality ones are indeed made in the USA. Pots, switches, caps come from various parts of asia, CTS pots which is the industry standard are mostly made in Taiwan. However when it does come to the pickups the CE24 are a perfect example of a gigantic tonal difference without a gigantic price difference, and it all comes down to the pickups. It's not even close with the G&B korean pickups and Core PRS versions.
One has to assume there will inevitably come a point in time for financial reasons more of the high quality ones start getting outsourced over seas but I've also never entirely understood why it hasn't already happened.
insane playability and quality but pickups got no character or expression. like really boring af.
Yeah and considering this guitar is basically two grand... i find it pretty mediocre value when buying new. I see these used to this day for 1100 in mint condition, at that price id be ok buying it knowing i'm replacing the electronics on top but at 2 grand... id rather just buy the ce24 and be done with it.
@@AudiomoMusic for real. bad decision from prs.
This color is so horrible