Paul Reed Smith Standard 24 Review

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Overall Rating 4.72

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Features 4.66

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Quality 4.72

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Reliability / Value 4.74

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Paul Reed Smith Standard 24 Specs

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  • Scale Length: 25"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: Wide fat  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"  
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  • Number of Frets: 24  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: PRS  
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  • Bridge: Tremolo  
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  • Fret Size: Large  
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Would you like a piece of advice? Trust from your fellow musicians who recommend this guitar by giving it the highest grades. Paul Reed Smith's Standard 24 is a great sounding instrument that handles well any kind of situation: live, studio or plain practicing. Great features and great sound will keep you satisfied, and you will feel that this axe is worth every cent you've invested. Paul Reed Smith is a well known guitar manufacturer, so it's no surprise that Paul Reed Smith managed to produce another great instrument such as Standard 24.

Nobody argues that Standard 24 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 Standard 24 is in the top of its league. With a matching price, this guitar is an excellent choice!

Standard 24 guitar is an instrument that will sound great plugged in any amplifier, and has gained respect from many guitar players, mostly because of its tone. With Paul Reed Smith's Standard 24 you can play various music styles easily and yet you can build your own recognizable tone without breaking a sweat.

Paul Reed Smith's Standard 24 deserves all the praise it can get for its fantastic looks, superb finish and great action. You will have no trouble adjusting the action to your needs, and quality hardware that's built into Standard 24 will not give you any trouble. Standard 24 is both reliable and durable. Only while playing it, you can discover Standard 24's hidden beauty.

If you're willing to believe your fellow musicians, then you should trust that Paul Reed Smith's Standard 24 is one highly reliable guitar, that will perform well both in studio and on stage. It is durable as well, given the fact that you take the usual care of your instrument. Standard 24 is really a great choice if reliability/durability is one of your concerns.