From Paul Reed Smith:

“The 40th Anniversary Custom 24 Satin Limited Edition celebrates four decades of PRS Guitars by bringing some new and noteworthy features to the model that started it all. Limited to 500 pieces worldwide, this special edition uniquely features a mango top, ebony fretboard, satin nitro finish, and smoked black hardware for a new twist on a classic.

Most notably, this limited edition exchanges the Custom 24s classic maple for a striking figured mango top. Mango wood retains much of the sound characteristics as maple while bringing an almost quilted look to these guitars. The satin nitro finish adds to the guitars unique aesthetic appeal by bringing a more natural vibe to the instrument along with great feel and resonant tone. The ebony fretboard and headstock veneer feature PRS Old School birds with outlines and a PRS Pre-Factory eagle on the headstock, which both pay homage to early PRS guitars.

While the guitar may look different, it boasts many of the Custom 24s beloved features, including a mahogany back and neck, 25 scale length, 24 frets, 10 fretboard radius, and Pattern Thin shape. Other classic Custom 24 appointments include the PRS Gen III patented tremolo, PRS Phase III locking tuners with wing buttons, and PRS Signature 10-46 strings. The 40th Anniversary Custom 24 Satin Limited Edition is equipped with PRSs DMO Treble and Bass pickups. DMO pickups (DMO standing for Dynamic, Musical, Open) were specd by Paul Reed Smith and the PRS New Products Engineering team to have a wide-open sound with vocal character. Paired with a 5-way blade switch, these pickups give players plenty of tonal range in their dual octave package.

This commemorative run continues PRSs year-long 40th Anniversary celebration. Only 500 of this 40th Anniversary Custom 24 Satin Limited Edition will be available. Hand-signed 40th Anniversary certificate included.”

Charcoal, Satin nitro finish, Violin carved figured Mango top, Mahogany body, Pattern Thin carved Mahogany neck, 10″ radius Ebony fingerboard with the outlined old school Bird inlays, Ebony headstock veneer with the outlined pre-factory Eagle logo, 25 scale length, 1 11/16th” nut, PRS DMO bridge and neck pickups, 5-way blade switching with the volume and tone controls, PRS Gen III tremolo, PRS Phase III locking tuners with the wing buttons, 7.8 pounds, With the PRS D1 ATA multi-fit molded hardshell case