PRS SE Custom 24 BG LH

PRS SE Custom 24 BG LH review

The PRS SE Custom 24 BG LH is a left-handed, six-string electric guitar with a double-cutaway body and a 24-fret fingerboard. Listed at $799, it has been available since May 2023. Its feature set includes a pair of PRS 85/15 S pickups, a PRS tremolo, and a push-pull tone control. PRS also includes a gig bag, though no hard case is supplied.

The finish is called Black Gold Sunburst. One owner says the color looks restrained in photographs but makes a much stronger impression in person. That is a subjective observation, but it points to an important detail for buyers considering the instrument from product images alone: the appearance may be more striking up close than it seems on screen.

Construction and playing feel

The body is mahogany, with body binding and an arched maple top covered by a flamed maple veneer. The double cutaways provide access to the upper frets, while the 24-fret layout gives the player a broad range on the fingerboard. The fingerboard is rosewood, with PRS bird inlays. Nickel hardware completes the look.

There is a discrepancy in the supplied specifications for the neck wood. The summary lists mahogany, while the detailed construction information lists maple. The neck profile is identified as Wide Thin. Buyers who need to confirm the neck material should check with PRS or the retailer before ordering.

The scale length is 635 mm, or 25 inches. The owner feedback describes the guitar as comfortable over long playing sessions, with a weight that feels neither too light nor excessively heavy. There is no measured weight in the supplied information, so that impression should be treated as one player's experience rather than a specification. Left-handed players should also confirm the instrument's feel in person where possible, since hand fit and balance are individual.

Controls and pickup setup

The guitar uses a treble pickup and a bass pickup, both from PRS's 85/15 S range. A three-way blade switch selects between them and their combined setting. The control layout consists of one volume control and one tone control. The tone control has a push-pull function, adding a switching option without requiring a separate control. The supplied specifications do not describe the exact behavior of that function, so it is worth checking the manual if a particular wiring mode matters to you.

The pickup configuration and switching give the player more than one core voice to work with. In the owner's experience, the guitar covered blues, rock, metal, and quieter songs. That range is a personal assessment, and the final sound will depend on the amplifier and other equipment in the signal chain. Still, the reported spread of styles is consistent with a guitar designed around two pickups, a three-way selector, and a tone control that offers an additional setting.

Tremolo and included accessories

A PRS tremolo is fitted, giving players a way to add pitch movement with the arm. The listed specifications do not provide details about tuning stability, setup, or the tremolo's range, so those points cannot be judged from the available information. The guitar ships with a PRS SE gig bag. A case is not included, which is worth factoring into the purchase if the instrument will travel regularly or needs more substantial protection.

Verdict

The PRS SE Custom 24 BG LH brings together a 24-fret layout, a carved maple top with flamed maple veneer, 85/15 S pickups, and a tremolo in a left-handed format. Its controls offer straightforward selection between pickup combinations, with a push-pull tone control for an additional option. The included gig bag is useful, although buyers looking for a hard case will need to arrange one separately.

The owner feedback is strongly positive about the finish, build quality, comfort, and range of sounds. Those points are based on an individual's experience, rather than controlled testing, but they give a practical sense of how the guitar has performed in everyday playing. At $799, the model merits a look from left-handed players seeking a versatile PRS with a distinctive sunburst finish. Before purchase, confirm the neck wood with the seller because the supplied specifications conflict on that detail.