Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo Review

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Overall Rating 3.36

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Features 2.97

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Quality 3.59

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Reliability / Value 2.72

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Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo is a good guitar. Slight disproportions in price vs. quality/features should never stop you from trying this guitar. Paul Reed Smith did put a lot of effort into this instrument and it deserves to be tested. If you find that it suits your playing style, go for it - you won't be sorry.

Paul Reed Smith didn't go over the top with a set of features that make the Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo what it is: a guitar that will do the job, but won't thrill you with its limited features. However, it won't let you down if you feel you can get along with what's provided. You can try and search for better solutions, but still, Paul Reed Smith's Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo will deliver what you need in most situations.

Tone delivered by Paul Reed Smith's Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo 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 will make your tone to sound poor, quite the opposite, because Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo provides rich and versatile tone that you'll be happy with.

A bit more care and time would make this instrument a class better, but Paul Reed Smith's Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo doesn't look bad, nor does play badly. It stays in tune reasonably well, and can provide a not-too-demanding musician some good experience. Was it the price, or some other factor, but it feels that the hardware could have been done better; nevertheless, Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo is after all a good guitar which is not too hard to handle and set up.

Some might say that Paul Reed Smith didn't go all the way in providing a reliable and durable instrument, but Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo isn't that bad. It will serve you well most of times, though you should be wary and have backups in situations where you feel Custom 24 Flame Maple Tremolo might let you down, such as gigs and studio sessions.