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ComparePRS Custom 24 vs Special Semi-Hollow

The Custom 24 and Special Semi-Hollow differ on 12 of 37 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (4). Where they part ways: Body Construction, Number of Frets, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret and 7 more.

12 of 37 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
Custom 24Core

Custom 24

PRS page for Custom 24 (opens in a new tab)
Special Semi-HollowCore

Special Semi-Hollow

PRS page for Special Semi-Hollow (opens in a new tab)

Body

1 difference
Body Construction (differs)
Custom 24: Solidbody
Special Semi-Hollow: Semi-Hollow Body with Single F-Hole
Top Wood
Custom 24: Maple
Special Semi-Hollow: Maple
Back Wood
Custom 24: Mahogany
Special Semi-Hollow: Mahogany
Top Carve
Custom 24: Violin
Special Semi-Hollow: Violin

Neck

4 differences
Number of Frets (differs)
Custom 24: 24
Special Semi-Hollow: 22
Scale Length
Custom 24: 25"
Special Semi-Hollow: 25"
Neck Wood
Custom 24: Mahogany
Special Semi-Hollow: Mahogany
Neck Construction
Custom 24: One-Piece
Special Semi-Hollow: One-Piece
Neck Shape (differs)
Custom 24: Pattern Thin
Special Semi-Hollow: Pattern
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
Custom 24: 53/64"
Special Semi-Hollow: 7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret (differs)
Custom 24: 57/64"
Special Semi-Hollow: 61/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
Custom 24: 1 11/16"
Special Semi-Hollow: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
Custom 24: 2 1/4"
Special Semi-Hollow: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood
Custom 24: Rosewood
Special Semi-Hollow: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
Custom 24: 10"
Special Semi-Hollow: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
Custom 24: Birds
Special Semi-Hollow: Birds
Fret Wire
Custom 24: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown
Custom 24: .104"
Special Semi-Hollow: .104"
Height of Fret Crown
Custom 24: .047"
Special Semi-Hollow: .047"
Truss Rod
Custom 24: PRS Double-Acting
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
Custom 24: Signature, Inlaid
Special Semi-Hollow: Signature, Inlaid

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
Custom 24: Set
Special Semi-Hollow: Set
Finish Type
Custom 24: High-Gloss Nitro
Special Semi-Hollow: High-Gloss Nitro

Hardware

1 difference
Bridge
Custom 24: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners
Custom 24: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Nut
Custom 24: PRS
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS
Hardware Type
Custom 24: Nickel
Special Semi-Hollow: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
Custom 24: "Custom"
Special Semi-Hollow: "Special"

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
Custom 24: DMO
Special Semi-Hollow: McCarty III
Middle Pickup (differs)
Custom 24: Not listed
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Narrowfield®
Bass Pickup (differs)
Custom 24: DMO
Special Semi-Hollow: McCarty III
Controls (differs)
Custom 24: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
Special Semi-Hollow: Volume and Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil-Tap Switches

Strings, Tuning & Case

1 difference
Strings
Custom 24: PRS Signature 10-46
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
Custom 24: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Special Semi-Hollow: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
Custom 24: Hardshell Case
Special Semi-Hollow: Hardshell Case
Options (differs)
Custom 24: 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware
Special Semi-Hollow: 10 Top and Back with Hybrid Hardware

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
Custom 24: Antique White Top (Natural Back), Black Top (Natural Back), Black Rainbow Holoflake (Natural Back), 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
Special Semi-Hollow: 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