Paul Reed Smith Custom 22 Review

Paul Reed Smith Custom 22 options:

Trotoise Shell Whale Blue Violin Amber Sunburst

Good To Know

Guitarists who reviewed Custom 22 play these music styles: Rock, Metal, Blues, Jazz, Country, Screamo, Classical, Alternative.

Click on any music style name to find electric guitars likely suitable for that genre.

Paul Reed Smith Custom 22 has been rated by 99 musicians.

Win this guitar - BIG SALE on
or
2 items for sale on

Click stars to rate:

Overall Rating 4.59

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Features 4.66

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Quality 4.5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reliability / Value 4.57

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

What's your experience with Paul Reed Smith Custom 22?

I have it I had it I played it I want it

Paul Reed Smith Custom 22 Specs

• close
  • Body Shape: VIP  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Body Shape: VIP (131 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Body Shape: VIP (75 items)
    
  • Number of Strings: 6  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Number of Strings: 6 (3231 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Number of Strings: 6 (113 items)
    
  • Body Type: Solid Body  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Body Type: Solid Body (2952 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Body Type: Solid Body (102 items)
    
  • Scale Length: 25"  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Scale Length: 25" (121 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Scale Length: 25" (81 items)
    
  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Body Construction: Double cutaway (1329 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Body Construction: Double cutaway (61 items)
    
  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Body Wood: Mahogany (1558 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Body Wood: Mahogany (91 items)
    
  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Body Top Wood: Maple (829 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Body Top Wood: Maple (80 items)
    
  • Finish: Lacquer  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Finish: Lacquer (201 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Finish: Lacquer (5 items)
    
  • Binding: White  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Binding: White (437 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Binding: White (7 items)
    
  • Carved Top: Yes  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Carved Top (941 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Carved Top (65 items)
    
  • Neck Shape: Wide fat  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Neck Shape: Wide fat (68 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Neck Shape: Wide fat (59 items)
    
  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Neck Joint: Set neck (1370 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Neck Joint: Set neck (102 items)
    
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Neck Wood: Mahogany (1173 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Neck Wood: Mahogany (89 items)
    
  • Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Fingerboard Radius: 10.00" (58 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Fingerboard Radius: 10.00" (45 items)
    
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Fingerboard Material: Rosewood (2257 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Fingerboard Material: Rosewood (83 items)
    
  • Fingerboard Inlays: Moon  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Fingerboard Inlays: Moon (22 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Fingerboard Inlays: Moon (22 items)
    
  • Number of Frets: 22  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Number of Frets: 22 (1861 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Number of Frets: 22 (81 items)
    
  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with String Nut: Syntetic Bone (987 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with String Nut: Syntetic Bone (51 items)
    
  • Tuners: PRS  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Tuners: PRS (86 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Tuners: PRS (86 items)
    
  • Bridge: Stoptail  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Bridge: Stoptail (678 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Bridge: Stoptail (56 items)
    
  • Hardware: Chrome  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Hardware: Chrome (1551 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Hardware: Chrome (17 items)
    
  • Fret Size: Large  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Fret Size: Large (75 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Fret Size: Large (4 items)
    
  • Number of Pickups: 2  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Number of Pickups: 2 (2595 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Number of Pickups: 2 (97 items)
    
  • Pickup Switch Type: 5-way rotary  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Pickup Switch Type: 5-way rotary (27 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Pickup Switch Type: 5-way rotary (22 items)
    
  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker (2150 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker (102 items)
    
  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker (1849 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker (93 items)
    
  • Controls: Tone  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Controls: Tone (3184 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Controls: Tone (112 items)
    
  • Controls: Volume  
    Find quickly:
    All Electric Guitars with Controls: Volume (3370 items)
    Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitars with Controls: Volume (114 items)
    
• Custom Features close
  • Dragon II covered humbuckers

Following review text is verbal representation of numerical rating information:

Paul Reed Smith just can't get tired of making great guitars! Custom 22 is another fabulous instrument that deserves and gets the highest grades! There's little to be wished for, if anything, with this great sounding instrument. A job well done by Paul Reed Smith!

Nobody argues that Custom 22 has the most complete set of features that outshine most of the other guitar models in its price range. Paul Reed Smith equipped this guitar with most features any musician would like to see in a guitar, so you may rest assured that Custom 22 is in the top of its league. With a matching price, this guitar is an excellent choice!

If you try playing Custom 22 after an average guitar, it becomes obvious that this Paul Reed Smith deserves to be proud of making it sound so beautifully. It delivers great tone when plugged in to most amps and, versatile as it is, it will allow you to find your own tone that you will be proud of as well. Paul Reed Smith's Custom 22 is surely a world class sounding instrument.

Custom 22 is a guitar that looks great and feels great while playing. Top quality finish is what gives Custom 22 its expensive look and totally great feel while playing. Action is great and easily adjustable and top quality hardware will not let you down. Paul Reed Smith's reputation grows with Custom 22 guitar. This guitar is definitely worth keeping.

If you're concerned whether Custom 22 will serve you well in terms of durability or reliability, then you shouldn't worry at all about that. Paul Reed Smith created a very fine musical instrument that will stand the test of time and perform well in any situation: studio sessions, gigs or rehearsals. Custom 22 is a quality built instrument that will last you a lifetime if you take good care of it.