PRS CE24 Scarlet Red 1990 Electric Guitar

This is a PRS CE24 Electric Guitar in Scarlet Red finish. Made in the USA in 1990, this guitar consists of an Alder body with a Flamed Maple top, a Maple neck, and a 24-fret Rosewood fingerboard. Nickel hardware is fitted, including a PRS Patented 6-point vintage-style Tremolo and PRS designed Locking Tuners. A pair of PRS humbucking pickups are installed, with an HFS in the bridge and a Vintage Bass in the neck. These are wired to a master volume, master tone (push/pull coil-split), and a three-way pickup selector.

The Maple neck plays exceptionally well, with the ‘Wide Thin’ profile filling the hand nicely without being at all cumbersome. Certainly, the profile is thick enough to sustain a firm grip when chord playing whilst remaining slim enough for fast articulate melodic lines. The Rosewood fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers, and with its 10” radius is practical for a wide range of styles and techniques. The smooth gloss finish to the rear of the neck assists with navigation of the 25” scale, whilst the double cutaway design with signature PRS chamfered horn ensures unobstructed access to the upper register for soloing.

Amplified, the pair of PRS humbucking pickups deliver plenty of grunt and character, as well as a heap of versatility thanks to the push/pull coil-split. The HFS in the bridge is nice and hot, with a powerful output that can easily drive your amp into a saturated distortion for rock rhythm parts and riffs. Indeed, ‘HFS’ stands for Hot, Fat & Screams! The Vintage humbucker in the neck is of course rounder, producing a smooth and clear tone for solos and lead lines, as well as a crystalline, glassy clean tone. A beautiful instrument which has developed its own unique character over the years.