NAMM 2016: PRS revives the CE 24 bolt-on electric guitar

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Discontinued classic returns

NAMM 2016: Despite being one of its best-loved models, PRS discontinued the CE 24 back in 2009, but the Maryland guitar giant is bringing the bolt-on beauty back for 2016.

Pairing features from the S2 and Core-line models (and a price point to match), the CE 24 delivers a Pattern Thin bolt-on neck and a satin nitro-finished maple top on mahogany body.

Pickup-wise, a pair of PRS 85/15 humbuckers paired with a push/pull tone control and three-way toggle offers six total sounds.

The CE 24 is available now for £1,869 in Amber, Dark Cherry Sunburst, Grey Black, McCarty Tobacco, Ruby, Trampas Green, Vintage Sunburst and Whale Blue finishes - watch this space for a review very shortly…

Michael Astley-Brown
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Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.