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ComparePRS Special Semi-Hollow vs Custom 24

The Special Semi-Hollow and Custom 24 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.
Special Semi-HollowCore

Special Semi-Hollow

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

Custom 24

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

Body

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

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

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

Electronics

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

Strings, Tuning & Case

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

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
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
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