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ComparePRS CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025 vs S2 Custom 24-08

The CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025 and S2 Custom 24-08 differ on 15 of 37 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (5). Where they part ways: Top Carve, Neck Wood, Fretboard Inlay, Fret Wire, Width of Fret Crown and 10 more.

15 of 37 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025Bolt-On

CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025

PRS page for CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025 (opens in a new tab)
S2 Custom 24-08S2

S2 Custom 24-08

PRS page for S2 Custom 24-08 (opens in a new tab)

Body

1 difference
Body Construction
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Solidbody
S2 Custom 24-08: Solidbody
Top Wood
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Maple
S2 Custom 24-08: Maple
Back Wood
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Mahogany
S2 Custom 24-08: Mahogany
Top Carve (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Violin
S2 Custom 24-08: Asymmetric Bevel

Neck

5 differences
Number of Frets
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 24
S2 Custom 24-08: 24
Scale Length
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 25"
S2 Custom 24-08: 25"
Neck Wood (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Maple
S2 Custom 24-08: Mahogany
Neck Construction
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Scarfed
S2 Custom 24-08: Scarfed
Neck Shape
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Pattern Thin
S2 Custom 24-08: Pattern Thin
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 53/64"
S2 Custom 24-08: 53/64"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 57/64"
S2 Custom 24-08: 57/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 1 11/16"
S2 Custom 24-08: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 2 1/4"
S2 Custom 24-08: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Rosewood
S2 Custom 24-08: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 10"
S2 Custom 24-08: 10"
Fretboard Inlay (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: "Old School" Birds
S2 Custom 24-08: Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Not listed
S2 Custom 24-08: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Not listed
S2 Custom 24-08: .104"
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Not listed
S2 Custom 24-08: .047"
Truss Rod
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: PRS Double-Acting
S2 Custom 24-08: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Signature, Decal
S2 Custom 24-08: Signature, Decal

Construction & Finish

3 differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Bolt-On
S2 Custom 24-08: Set
Finish Type (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Nitro
S2 Custom 24-08: High-Gloss Nitro
Neck Finish Type (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Satin Nitro
S2 Custom 24-08: Not listed

Hardware

1 difference
Bridge
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: PRS Patented Tremolo
S2 Custom 24-08: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
S2 Custom 24-08: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: PRS
S2 Custom 24-08: PRS
Hardware Type
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Nickel
S2 Custom 24-08: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: "Special"
S2 Custom 24-08: "S2 Custom"

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 85/15
S2 Custom 24-08: TCI
Middle Pickup (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: NS-01
S2 Custom 24-08: Not listed
Bass Pickup (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 85/15
S2 Custom 24-08: TCI
Controls (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
S2 Custom 24-08: Volume and Tone Controls with 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle EQ Switches

Strings, Tuning & Case

No differences
Strings
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: PRS Signature 10-46
S2 Custom 24-08: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
S2 Custom 24-08: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Premium Gig Bag
S2 Custom 24-08: Premium Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Black Amber, Carroll Blue, Faded Blue Smokeburst, Faded Gray Black, McCarty Sunburst
S2 Custom 24-08: Black Amber, Faded Gray Black Purple Burst, Dark Cherry Sunburst, Lake Blue, Faded Gray Black Burst