Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo (Wide Thin Neck) Review

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Overall Rating 2.54

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Features 2.2

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Quality 3.14

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Reliability / Value 2.2

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Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo (Wide Thin Neck) Specs

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  • Number of Frets: 24  
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  • HFS treble and Vintage bass pickups

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It feels that Paul Reed Smith could have done better with Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo (Wide Thin Neck), but still, this is a useful musical instrument. You should really give Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo (Wide Thin Neck) a chance if you feel that this is a right instrument for you in this moment in time.

Paul Reed Smith could throw in a bit more features into Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo (Wide Thin Neck) but this guitar is definitely a usable musical instrument. Whether it's the price cut, or Paul Reed Smith felt that simplicity is a good way to go, Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo (Wide Thin Neck) is built with a limited set of features, so one needs see if it fits the need. Not the best equipped instrument, but Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo (Wide Thin Neck) will do well for some musicians.

Tone delivered by Paul Reed Smith's Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo (Wide Thin Neck) makes it a serious sounding instrument that gives Paul Reed Smith a lot of reasons to be proud of it. Somewhat limited when playing certain music styles doesn't mean that Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo (Wide Thin Neck) will make your tone to sound poor, quite the opposite, because Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo (Wide Thin Neck) provides rich and versatile tone that you'll be happy with.

Though it could be better, action of Paul Reed Smith's Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo (Wide Thin Neck) is not that bad at all. It may go out of tune when mistreated, but it's easily tuned back in no time. You won't be let down while playing Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo (Wide Thin Neck)'s neck. Guitar does feel a bit cheaper, but it will last you a long time, if you handle it with care that each instrument should be getting anyhow.

If you're happy with Paul Reed Smith's Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo (Wide Thin Neck) overall performance and characteristics, you can consider it to be a replacement guitar for your gigs. Even if used as only guitar Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo (Wide Thin Neck) will perform, but don't overrate it and always try and find a backup. It is a solid guitar that will last long and perform well if you treat it right.