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ComparePRS CE 24 vs CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025

The CE 24 and CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025 differ on 9 of 37 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (4). Where they part ways: Fretboard Inlay, Fret Wire, Width of Fret Crown, Height of Fret Crown, Finish Type and 4 more.

Body

No differences
Body Construction
CE 24: Solidbody
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Solidbody
Top Wood
CE 24: Maple
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Maple
Back Wood
CE 24: Mahogany
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Mahogany
Top Carve
CE 24: Violin
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Violin

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

1 difference
Neck/Body Assembly Type
CE 24: Bolt-On
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Bolt-On
Finish Type (differs)
CE 24: High-Gloss Nitro
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Nitro
Neck Finish Type
CE 24: Satin Nitro
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Satin Nitro

Hardware

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

Electronics

2 differences
Treble Pickup
CE 24: 85/15
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 85/15
Middle Pickup (differs)
CE 24: Not listed
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: NS-01
Bass Pickup
CE 24: 85/15
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 85/15
Controls (differs)
CE 24: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

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

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
CE 24: Black Top (Natural Back), Black Amber, Dark Cherry Sunburst, Faded Gray Black, Fire Red Burst, Carroll Blue, Faded Abalone, Faded Gray Black Purple Burst, Vintage Natural
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Black Amber, Carroll Blue, Faded Blue Smokeburst, Faded Gray Black, McCarty Sunburst