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

The S2 Custom 24 and CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025 differ on 13 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 8 more.

13 of 37 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
S2 Custom 24S2

S2 Custom 24

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

Body

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

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

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

Electronics

2 differences
Treble Pickup
S2 Custom 24: 85/15
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 85/15
Middle Pickup (differs)
S2 Custom 24: Not listed
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: NS-01
Bass Pickup
S2 Custom 24: 85/15
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 85/15
Controls (differs)
S2 Custom 24: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade 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
S2 Custom 24: PRS Signature 10-46
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
S2 Custom 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
S2 Custom 24: Premium Gig Bag
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Premium Gig Bag

Finishes

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