PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow VS

PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow VS review

The PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow VS brings together familiar electric-guitar construction and a built-in piezo pickup system. Its mahogany body has a flamed maple top with an F-hole, while two 85/15 S humbuckers handle the magnetic sounds. The piezo offers a separate acoustic-style voice, giving players a way to cover more ground without changing instruments.

Available since November 2024, the guitar is listed at 1,111. It comes in Vintage Sunburst and includes a gig bag. The instrument is not a fully hollow guitar: it is a semi-hollow model, with a PRS tremolo and 24 frets. For a player looking for one instrument to move between amplified electric tones and piezo sounds, the specification is unusually versatile.

Construction and playability

The body is mahogany with a flamed maple top, and the set-in maple neck has a rosewood fingerboard. Bird inlays mark the fretboard, and binding runs along the body, neck, and headstock. The matching headstock completes the Vintage Sunburst look. Owner feedback describes the finish as especially glossy and reflective, and several players were impressed by the build quality.

The neck has a Wide Thin profile, measuring 21 mm at the first fret and 23 mm at the twelfth. Its 254 mm (10-inch) fingerboard radius, 42.9 mm (1.69-inch) nut width, and 635 mm (25-inch) scale are clearly specified. One owner said the guitar arrived ready to play after tuning, with a setup that felt right straight out of the bag. That experience is encouraging, though setup preferences vary, and a new guitar may still need adjustment to suit its player.

Pickups and controls

The magnetic system uses two 85/15 S humbuckers, one at the neck and one at the bridge. A three-way blade switch selects the pickup positions, while the magnetic volume and tone controls include push-pull functions. Owners report useful humbucker and single-coil sounds, with a modest volume drop when the pickups are split. That level change may call for a small adjustment in the amp or effects settings when switching between sounds.

The third voice comes from an L.R. Baggs/PRS piezo pickup, with its own volume control. Players who bought the guitar for its piezo option describe that sound as clear and musical, particularly with a little reverb. One owner routes the magnetic and piezo signals separately through a Line 6 HX Stomp, using different processing for each. That setup allows either signal to be muted, blended, or adjusted independently. It is one practical way to make the guitar's range useful onstage, though it requires suitable routing and effects equipment.

How it works as a gigging guitar

Reports from players point to a strong range of usable sounds rather than a perfect imitation of other instruments. The piezo can suggest an acoustic guitar, but owners are clear that it does not exactly reproduce a Les Paul, Telecaster, or acoustic guitar. Its appeal is flexibility: players say the available tones work for rock, blues, pop, and country, with the magnetic pickups and piezo covering different roles in a set.

The PRS tremolo is another part of the package, and owners specifically value having it alongside the piezo. The supplied gig bag also makes the guitar easier to carry to rehearsals and gigs. The tuning machines are PRS-designed, and the hardware is nickel. One owner considered locking tuners and a pickup change as possible upgrades, but did not find either necessary before spending more time with the instrument.

Verdict

The PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow VS makes a compelling case for players who want magnetic and piezo tones in a single electric guitar. Owner impressions highlight its finish, comfortable setup, and the musical quality of all three sound options. The most notable caveat is that split-coil sounds can be quieter than the full humbucker setting, so players may need to balance levels. The piezo also benefits from thoughtful signal processing if an acoustic-like result is the goal.

At 1,111, the instrument combines a semi-hollow body, a tremolo, 24 frets, and a dedicated piezo system with a gig bag included. It is not a substitute for every guitar in a collection, but it can reduce instrument changes for players whose sets call for both electric and acoustic-style textures. For that use, the combination of features and positive owner feedback makes it a capable, practical option.