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What kind of Custom 24 is this? by LikeDislike in PRSGuitars

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No, but it’s still for sale. PRS has confirmed that the serial number does not belong to a wood library guitar though.

Bird is the Word by StillInTheCrate in PRSGuitars

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That's not quite correct; the 24th fret is actually a flying turtle

Advice needed for beginner setup. by prabhugraphy in PRSGuitars

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I did not notice, but it’s still a more popular choice! For a similar price, I’d pick the snark :)

Advice needed for beginner setup. by prabhugraphy in PRSGuitars

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That is an amazing beginner setup! I’d only change the tuner for this:

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Snark/Super-Snark-3-Clip-On-Tuner-Black-1500000349157.gc

Cheaper, possibly better, and a popular choice, which is sometimes important when getting started on something.

What kind of Custom 24 is this? by LikeDislike in PRSGuitars

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My sleuthing has brought me to learn that this guitar was sold new in Japan. The guy didn’t pick the specs, he got it just like this from the store; could the retailer have chosen these specs to sell it like that?

What kind of Custom 24 is this? by LikeDislike in PRSGuitars

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Yes, that one piece top is very enticing. Still, PRS told me it's not a wood library guitar, so the price—$4000—seems a bit steep.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PRSGuitars/comments/1mcizk9/comment/n61a07v/

What kind of Custom 24 is this? by LikeDislike in PRSGuitars

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It's kind of funny and unfortunate; if it were a Wood Library guitar, the price would've been a steal.
If I had gone with the initial advice instead of waiting for what PRS said, I would've paid way too much for the guitar.

What kind of Custom 24 is this? by LikeDislike in PRSGuitars

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Still on the fence, but at $4000 it’s still enticing.

What kind of Custom 24 is this? by LikeDislike in PRSGuitars

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I guess we can't edit posts anymore?

Here's the reply from PRS:

"This serial number is not a wood library model.
 
Serial# 16 228676 is a 2016 Custom 24, with a Flame Maple 10-top, Maple neck with a Wide-Thin profile, East Indian Rosewood fretboard with bird inlays, PRS tremolo bridge, 85/15 treble and bass pickups, finished in Slate Blue, with hybrid hardware."

What kind of Custom 24 is this? by LikeDislike in PRSGuitars

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Seems like it's not a Wood Library guitar; reply from PRS:

"This serial number is not a wood library model.
 
Serial# 16 228676 is a 2016 Custom 24, with a Flame Maple 10-top, Maple neck with a Wide-Thin profile, East Indian Rosewood fretboard with bird inlays, PRS tremolo bridge, 85/15 treble and bass pickups, finished in Slate Blue, with hybrid hardware."

What kind of Custom 24 is this? by LikeDislike in PRSGuitars

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Seems like it's not! I got a reply from PRS, which I found rather vague but still good to know that it's just a limited edition

"This serial number is not a wood library model.
 
Serial# 16 228676 is a 2016 Custom 24, with a Flame Maple 10-top, Maple neck with a Wide-Thin profile, East Indian Rosewood fretboard with bird inlays, PRS tremolo bridge, 85/15 treble and bass pickups, finished in Slate Blue, with hybrid hardware."

What kind of Custom 24 is this? by LikeDislike in PRSGuitars

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At ~$4000, it doesn't seem unreasonable

What kind of Custom 24 is this? by LikeDislike in PRSGuitars

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I guess I'll be spending the moneis then! It being "only" ~$4000 is very enticing

What kind of Custom 24 is this? by LikeDislike in PRSGuitars

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Ah, makes sense! I wasn't aware of this option. Thanks!

What kind of Custom 24 is this? by LikeDislike in PRSGuitars

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I also found the exact same guitar in an entirely different country—guessing that it was purchased from there—https://reverb.com/item/81545521-paul-reed-smith-prs-2016-limited-custom-24-10top-slate-blue-sn-16-228676-04-15