PRS Custom 24 10-Top 1996 - Amber

This is a beautiful 1996 PRS Custom 24 10 Top in Amber—a true vintage-era USA Core PRS with the classic appointments that made these guitars so desirable in the first place. It has the figured maple 10 Top over a mahogany body, mahogany neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, PRS tremolo, winged locking tuners, and the original five-way rotary pickup selector.

The Amber finish looks fantastic in person. It has that rich golden-yellow center with warmer amber edges that lets the flame maple do all the talking. This is a legitimately strong 10 Top, with tight, consistent figuring running across the full face of the guitar. The finish has a ton of depth under light, and the contrast between the figured maple top, dark rosewood board, bird inlays, and deep red mahogany back makes it feel every bit like the high-end PRS it is.

This is the classic Custom 24 recipe: a carved figured maple top over a resonant mahogany body, paired with a 25-inch-scale mahogany neck and 24 frets. It has the best of both worlds—enough warmth and thickness for big sustaining humbucker tones, but still enough snap, clarity, and upper-mid punch to cut through a mix. The 24-fret layout gives it a faster, more modern feel than a traditional single-cut guitar while keeping that unmistakable PRS balance and refinement.

The original pickup set and original five-way rotary selector are still intact. The rotary switching is one of the defining features of this era of PRS, giving you full bridge and neck humbucker sounds along with multiple blended single-coil-style positions in between. It covers a lot of ground without overcomplicating things—big and focused under gain, clean and articulate when backed off, and incredibly useful for players who actually use their volume and tone controls.

This one has also retained the old-style winged locking tuners, which are a cool and increasingly harder-to-find vintage PRS detail. Paired with the original PRS tremolo bridge, it holds tune very well and feels smooth and responsive under the hand.

This particular Custom 24 is in excellent condition, especially for a 1996 guitar. The top is immaculate and has barely any visible signs of use. The back has a couple of light finish scratches, but nothing significant and nothing that takes away from how well-kept the guitar is overall. The neck is excellent, the frets are in amazing shape, and the guitar has just had a professional setup with super-low action. It plays extremely fast and buttery with no buzzing, and the intonation is spot on.

Everything is original, including the pickups, electronics, tremolo, rotary selector, and winged locking tuners. It weighs 8.1 pounds on my scale and includes the original PRS hardshell case.

What stood out to me

• 1996 PRS Custom 24 10 Top
• Amber figured maple top with strong, consistent flame
• Factory 10 Top designation
• Mahogany body with deep red mahogany back
• Mahogany neck with 24-fret rosewood fingerboard
• Classic PRS 25-inch scale length
• Bird inlays
• Original PRS humbuckers
• Original five-way rotary pickup selector
• Full humbucker tones plus multiple blended single-coil-style positions
• Original PRS tremolo bridge
• Original old-style winged locking tuners
• All-original electronics and hardware
• Recent professional setup
• Super-low action with no buzzing
• Extremely fast, buttery feel
• Excellent fret condition
• Spot-on intonation
• 8.1 pounds on my scale
• Excellent condition for a nearly 30-year-old guitar
• Immaculate top with minimal signs of use
• Only a few light finish scratches on the back
• No breaks, cracks, or major damage
• Original PRS hardshell case included

Like all my guitars, this one’s been cared for and dialed in—no guesswork, no surprises, just a great instrument that’s ready to play. I personally inspect and test every guitar before it ships, making sure it’s in the exact condition I’d want to receive myself. These guitars come from me, not a shop—each one gets the kind of attention and care only a real guitar lover gives. Ships fast and insured.

⏳ Quick note: These guitars don’t usually sit. Most are purchased within 3–7 days, and I regularly hear from watchers after the listing has already sold. If this one’s on your radar, now’s the window!