ComparePRS Custom 24-08 vs Modern Eagle V
The Custom 24-08 and Modern Eagle V differ on 13 of 37 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (7). Where they part ways: Number of Frets, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret, Fret Wire and 8 more.
13 of 37 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
Body
No differencesBody Construction
Custom 24-08: Solidbody
Modern Eagle V: Solidbody
Top Wood
Custom 24-08: Maple
Modern Eagle V: Maple
Back Wood
Custom 24-08: Mahogany
Modern Eagle V: Mahogany
Top Carve
Custom 24-08: Violin
Modern Eagle V: Violin
Neck
7 differencesNumber of Frets (differs)
Custom 24-08: 24
Modern Eagle V: 22
Scale Length
Custom 24-08: 25"
Modern Eagle V: 25"
Neck Wood
Custom 24-08: Mahogany
Modern Eagle V: Mahogany
Neck Construction
Custom 24-08: One-Piece
Modern Eagle V: One-Piece
Neck Shape (differs)
Custom 24-08: Pattern Thin
Modern Eagle V: Pattern
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
Custom 24-08: 53/64"
Modern Eagle V: 7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret (differs)
Custom 24-08: 57/64"
Modern Eagle V: 61/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
Custom 24-08: 1 11/16"
Modern Eagle V: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
Custom 24-08: 2 1/4"
Modern Eagle V: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood
Custom 24-08: Rosewood
Modern Eagle V: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
Custom 24-08: 10"
Modern Eagle V: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
Custom 24-08: Birds
Modern Eagle V: Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
Custom 24-08: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Modern Eagle V: PRS Vintage Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
Custom 24-08: .104"
Modern Eagle V: .110"
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
Custom 24-08: .047"
Modern Eagle V: .050"
Truss Rod
Custom 24-08: PRS Double-Acting
Modern Eagle V: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
Custom 24-08: Signature, Inlaid
Modern Eagle V: Signature, Inlaid
Construction & Finish
No differencesNeck/Body Assembly Type
Custom 24-08: Set
Modern Eagle V: Set
Finish Type
Custom 24-08: High-Gloss Nitro
Modern Eagle V: High-Gloss Nitro
Hardware
2 differencesBridge
Custom 24-08: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Modern Eagle V: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners
Custom 24-08: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Modern Eagle V: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Nut (differs)
Custom 24-08: PRS
Modern Eagle V: Bone
Hardware Type
Custom 24-08: Nickel
Modern Eagle V: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
Custom 24-08: "Custom"
Modern Eagle V: "Modern Eagle V"
Electronics
2 differencesTreble Pickup
Custom 24-08: TCI
Modern Eagle V: TCI
Middle Pickup (differs)
Custom 24-08: Not listed
Modern Eagle V: NS-01
Bass Pickup
Custom 24-08: TCI
Modern Eagle V: TCI
Controls (differs)
Custom 24-08: Volume & Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle EQ Switches
Modern Eagle V: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle EQ Switches
Strings, Tuning & Case
1 differenceStrings
Custom 24-08: PRS Signature 10-46
Modern Eagle V: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
Custom 24-08: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Modern Eagle V: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
Custom 24-08: Hardshell Case
Modern Eagle V: Hardshell Case
Options (differs)
Custom 24-08: 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware
Modern Eagle V: Not listed
Finishes
1 differenceFinishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
Custom 24-08: Antique White Top (Natural Back), Black Top (Natural Back), Black Rainbow Holoflake, Aurora Borealis, Tiger Eye, Charcoal, Charcoal Burst, Cobalt Smokeburst, Dark Cherry Sunburst, River Blue Pearl, Fire Smokeburst, Faded Whale Blue, Purple Mist, Gray Black, Black Gold
Modern Eagle V: Antique White Top (Natural Back), Black Top (Natural Back), Black Rainbow Holoflake, Aurora Borealis, Tiger Eye, Charcoal, Charcoal Burst, Cobalt Smokeburst, Dark Cherry Sunburst, River Blue Pearl, Fire Smokeburst, Faded Whale Blue, Purple Mist, Black Gold, Gray Black