PRS
PRS Custom 24 10-Top 2003 - Whale Blue
PRS Custom 24 10-Top 2003 - Whale Blue
- One of a kind — when it's gone, it's gone.
- These are photos of the actual guitar for sale.
- 4.96 from 259 verified buyers
- 2,000+ guitars sold
- This guitar
- $2,775.00
- Insured shipping flat rate, signature required
- $75.00
- Sales tax outside Florida
- None
- Your total
- $2,850.00
Arrives as early as 3 business days
Same guitar on Reverb $3,050.00
$2,925.00 + $125.00 shipping, plus $180–$260 sales tax in most states
You save $380–$460 buying direct.*
* Includes the sales tax a marketplace is required to collect, estimated at 6–9% depending on your state. I collect sales tax only where legally required — for most buyers outside Florida, that's none.
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This 2003 PRS Custom 24 10-Top is a really beautiful example of an early-2000s PRS, with one of the nicest quilted maple tops I've seen on a Custom 24. The deep blue finish has a ton of character, and the figuring almost looks three-dimensional as you move it around. It's a much darker, moodier blue in normal lighting, but when the light catches it, the quilt really comes alive.
At 8.12 lbs, this one feels great in hand and has that comfortable, broken-in feel I love about older PRS guitars. The neck is really enjoyable to play, and the recent setup has it playing beautifully. The action is comfortable, bends are smooth, and the frets are in excellent shape with no noticeable divots or flat spots. Intonation is spot on.
The pickups sound fantastic. The bridge has plenty of punch and definition without being overly harsh, while the neck has a really smooth, full sound. It also has the original-style rotary pickup selector, which works perfectly and gives you some great in-between tones that you don't get with a traditional three-way switch. All electronics have been tested and function exactly as they should.
Condition is Very Good overall, especially considering its age. The body and back are exceptionally clean, with only light finish scratches from normal handling. There is some minor finish haze and wear around the fretboard edges, a tiny ding on the face of the headstock, and some natural aging and oxidation on the hardware. Nothing major, and the top itself is in fantastic shape.
What stood out to me
• Absolutely gorgeous quilted maple 10-Top with incredible depth and movement
• Deep blue finish that changes dramatically depending on the lighting
• Classic 2003 Custom 24 with the original-style rotary pickup selector
• Great-sounding pickups with plenty of punch, clarity, and warmth
• Excellent playability with a recent setup and comfortable action
• Smooth bends and excellent frets with no noticeable divots
• Spot-on intonation and fully functioning electronics
• Exceptionally clean body and back for its age
• Weighs 8.12 lbs on my scale
• Includes the original PRS hardshell case, hangtag, tremolo arm, and pictured paperwork
A quick note on the finish: I photograph my guitars using professional lighting to bring out the figuring and accurately show their condition. This particular blue looks considerably darker under normal indoor lighting, while direct light really brings out the brighter blue tones and depth of the quilt. It's a beautiful finish either way, but worth mentioning so you know what to expect.
The photos shown are real photographs of this exact guitar. What you see is the instrument you'll receive, including any wear or imperfections shown.
Like all my guitars, this one has been personally inspected, tested, and dialed in. I make sure everything is functioning as it should and that the guitar is ready to enjoy when it arrives. I'm a guitar guy first, and I try to give every instrument the same attention I'd want if I were buying it myself.
Ships fast and fully insured.
I bought this guitar, inspected it, photographed it, dialed it in, and I'll be the one packing it. If something isn't right when it arrives, you're not filing a ticket — you're emailing the person who put it in the box.
Same guitar, same packing, same insurance, same 3-day return window you'd get anywhere else I list it. It just costs less here, because there's no platform fee in the price.
Questions before you buy? Ask me anything — more photos, a specific measurement, or anything the listing doesn't cover.
Shipping & Insurance
Shipping & Insurance
Ships within 1 business day via UPS or FedEx Ground — typically 3-5 business days in transit. Every guitar is fully insured for its full purchase price, with signature required on delivery. Packed properly — hard cases shipped in a double box with foam padding, strings detuned, neck and headstock supported.
Flat $75 shipping anywhere in the US, no matter the price of the guitar. Full details in the shipping policy.
Returns
Returns
3 days from delivery to decide. That's your window to let me know, not to get it back to me. Play it, check it against the listing, and message me if anything's off.
Not as described, or damaged in shipping? Full refund, including the shipping you paid, and I pay return shipping. “As described” means everything in the listing: photos, condition notes, specs and included accessories. Every guitar is insured for its full price. If it's damaged in transit, I handle the carrier claim, and you choose between a repair at my expense or a full refund.
Changed your mind? Return it in the condition it arrived, with everything it came with, for a flat $150 fee. The fee is the same whether the guitar was $900 or $9,000, not a percentage. Return shipping is the buyer's responsibility.
Start any return through the return policy page or contact me directly before shipping anything back.
