The object
Paul Reed Smith designed the PRS Custom 24, the production electric guitar that established his brand’s recognizable carved-maple, dual-humbucker platform. A 2025 interview traces his custom-building work, early vibrato development, and the model’s launch. PRS still documents Smith answering player questions and introducing product work in 2025.
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What Paul did
designed PRS’s Custom 24 electric guitar and developed its early vibrato, pickup, and construction features
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Why it matters
The Custom 24 became the defining PRS instrument and helped establish a major modern high-performance electric-guitar maker.
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Living-status check
PRS published a new Paul Reed Smith question-and-answer feature in July 2025.