Paul Reed Smith S2 Custom 24 Poplar Burl Limited Edition Charcoal Smokeburst
Paul Reed Smith S2 Custom 24 Poplar Burl Limited Edition Charcoal Burst
Serial Number: S2088820
Weight: 7.6 lbs.
The PRS S2 Custom 24 Poplar Burl Limited Edition in Charcoal Smokeburst brings a rarely-seen tonewood to the guitar that started the whole PRS story. Poplar burl is prized for its dense, swirling, unpredictable figure — no two tops are alike — and under satin nitro in Charcoal Smokeburst, the burst darkens toward the edges and lets the burl's chaotic grain come alive across the center. The classic PRS maple-and-mahogany formula is intact underneath, with the asymmetrical beveled top and the body shape Paul Reed Smith has been refining since 1985, and at 7.6 lbs. this limited-edition S2 sits comfortably for full sets without giving up the low-end authority mahogany brings.
The mahogany neck is carved to PRS's Pattern Thin profile (53/64" at the 1/2 fret, 57/64" at the 12 1/2 fret) under satin nitro — the shallowest of the PRS carves and a favorite among fast players and anyone with smaller hands. Set-neck construction gives the sustain and harmonic bloom the Custom 24 platform is known for, joined to a rosewood fretboard with PRS's signature white bird inlays over a 10" radius, 24 frets, a 25" scale length, and a 1 11/16" synthetic nut. The headstock carries the gold embossed signature logo. The PRS patented tremolo — still one of the best-designed vibrato systems ever put on a production guitar for stability and return-to-pitch — pairs with PRS Phase III locking tuners featuring the open-back design, unplated brass shafts, and usable gear ratio that PRS players know well.
Electronics are a pair of Maryland-wound PRS 85/15 pickups, developed by Paul Reed Smith himself to deliver extended high and low end with clarity across the entire range and genuinely convincing coil-split tones. Wired through a volume, a tone, and pickup switching, they cover the full spread the flagship Custom 24 offers — chiming, single-coil-flavored cleans through thick, articulate humbucker drive — which is exactly why the S2 line earns its reputation as the value proposition in the PRS catalog. Whether you're a gigging player who wants Custom 24 versatility in a workhorse instrument, a studio guitarist who needs one guitar that covers every part, or a collector after a limited-run poplar burl top that won't be repeated, this one delivers. This PRS S2 Custom 24 Poplar Burl Limited Edition (Serial #S2088820) includes a PRS premium gig bag. Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized PRS dealer.
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Body
Shape: S2 Custom 24-08
Top Material: Poplar Burl
Body Material: Mahogany
Finish: Satin Nitro
Color: Charcoal Smokeburst
Neck
Material: Mahogany
Shape: Pattern Thin
Dimensions: 53/64" at the 1/2 fret, 57/64" at the 12 1/2 fret
Joint: Set-Neck
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Satin Nitro
Headstock: Gold Embossed Signature Logo
Inlay: White Birds
Radius: 10"
Frets: 24
Scale Length: 25"
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Nut Material: Synthetic
Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Electronics
Neck Pickup: 85/15
Bridge Pickup: 85/15
Controls: 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 3-Way Toggle Selector
Case/Gigbag: PRS Premium Gigbag