PRS SE CE 24 Slate Blue

PRS SE CE 24 Slate Blue review

The PRS SE CE 24 Slate Blue pairs a mahogany body with a maple top and a bolt-on maple neck. Its 24-fret rosewood fingerboard carries PRS bird inlays, while a PRS tremolo and two 85/15 S humbuckers provide the main hardware and electronics. The listed price is 639. The guitar includes a gig bag, but no hard case.

Those specifications make for a familiar, versatile electric-guitar layout. However, the available owner feedback raises a practical concern: one buyer reported a loose output jack from the start, with the connection loosening again after tightening. That account is worth considering, though it represents one experience rather than evidence of a widespread fault.

Construction and neck dimensions

The body is mahogany, topped with maple, and finished in Slate Blue. The maple neck is attached with a bolt-on joint. PRS specifies a Wide Thin neck profile, measuring 21 mm at the first fret and 23 mm at the 12th. The scale length is 635 mm, or 25 inches, and the fingerboard radius is 254 mm, or 10 inches. Nut width is 42.9 mm, or 1.69 inches.

These measurements give a useful sense of the playing surface without making assumptions about how it will feel in every player's hands. The 24-fret layout extends the available upper register compared with a 22-fret design. The rosewood fingerboard and bird inlays complete the neck's listed features. The provided specifications do not include fret size, neck finish, or detailed setup measurements, so those points should be checked on the individual instrument.

Pickups and controls

Two 85/15 S humbuckers are arranged in an HH configuration. The control layout is straightforward: one volume control, one tone control with a push-pull function for coil splitting, and a three-way toggle switch. The split function provides an additional pickup configuration, but the supplied information does not describe its exact output or tonal character. The PRS tremolo is paired with nickel hardware.

For a player comparing guitars, the combination of two humbuckers, a three-way selector, and coil splitting offers several ways to change the sound from the instrument itself. A hands-on check remains important, especially for evaluating pickup balance, switch operation, and whether the tremolo suits a player's technique. No amplifier, cables, or other accessories are listed as included.

Owner feedback and quality concerns

The buyer feedback supplied with this review describes a three-month wait between ordering and receiving the guitar. The shipment was reportedly postponed five times. The customer said the delays were understandable in light of manufacturing issues, but objected to being informed after each revised shipment date. That account concerns the ordering experience, not the guitar's musical performance.

The same buyer reported that the output jack was loose on arrival and loosened again after being tightened, even after a short playing session. They felt this reflected poor quality control and were weighing the cost of buying a tightening tool against having a local shop repair it. This is a specific customer report, not an independently confirmed defect. Still, an output jack that will not stay secure can interrupt use and may need attention, so buyers should inspect the jack and test it before relying on the guitar for a performance.

The feedback also mentions that the customer considered the instrument below their expectations for the price. That judgment is subjective, and the single account does not establish how common similar problems are. It does make a careful first inspection sensible: check that the jack is secure, confirm that the controls and selector work, and verify the setup before the return window ends.

Verdict

The PRS SE CE 24 Slate Blue has a clearly specified configuration, including a maple-topped mahogany body, a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, two 85/15 S humbuckers, coil splitting, and a PRS tremolo. A gig bag is included, while a hard case is not. The listed price is 639, and the model has been available since May 2026.

Its specifications may appeal to players seeking a bolt-on PRS with a 25-inch scale and flexible pickup controls. The main reservation in the supplied field feedback is the reported loose output jack, alongside a frustrating delivery experience. Since those concerns come from one buyer, they should be treated as a caution rather than a verdict on every example. Inspect the hardware on arrival and contact the retailer promptly if anything feels loose or unreliable.