I've decided on a used early 1990's PRS CE24. Serial Number - the serial number looks to be a 1990. But the seller is representing it as a 1993. Ask for a photo of the serial next to a handwritten card with today's date.
Paul Reed Smith began making top-of-the-line guitars in Maryland in 1985. At the time of publication, the guitars are being made in the United States and South Korea. To properly identify a model, locate the model number and determine which country the guitar was made in. The information for making this determination is contained on the front and rear sides of the guitar headstock, and in the serial number. One exception is the signature models, such as the Santana I and Santana II guitars. In addition to model numbers these guitars have artwork on the fretboard showing a soaring bird. Determine the Model and Country of Origin Examine the front of the headstock for the model number, which appears there in large letters.
This identifies the model of the guitar. Look for the word 'Korea' on the front and on the back side of the headstock. If it appears on either side, the guitar is a South Korean-made model. Examine the serial number on the back of the headstock for the letter K. The K indicates that the guitar is a South Korean-made model.
Determine whether the serial number is handwritten or is a graphic reproduction. A handwritten serial number indicates that the guitar was made in the United States.
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Year Identification / Serial Numbers Excerpt from The PRS Guitars Book, written by Dave Burrluck Serial Number Year-Code Prefix All guitars and basses have serial numbers which start with a year prefix. The prefix is the last one or two digits of the production year, and it applies to all models below. You can also look up your PRS guitars MODCAT code. Which is the long strange number that looks like this: SLM2FAHFIET_FR_HB-BS You can enter your MODCAT to find the details about your guitar. To do so, follow this link: Prefix Number Year or Years 0 1990 2000 1 1991 2001 2 1992 2002 3 1993 2003 4 1994 2004 5 1985 1995 2005 6 1986 1996 2006 7 1987 1997 2007 8 1988 1998 9 1989 19 09 20 11 20 13 20 Set-Neck Serial Numbers The serial number of a set-neck model is located on the back of the guitar’s headstock.
After the year prefix, the remaining digits indicate the sequential order of set neck models built. • Back angled 3 on-a-side non-veneered headstock • One-piece mahogany glued in neck, regular shape • 25” scale length, 24-fret • Single-action truss rod (double action truss rod fitted from late ’91).
• 10” radiused Indian rosewood fretboard. (Brazilian rosewood was standard until it was phased out by early 90 – 91 on all but top-line limited models such as the Dragons, etc.) • Mother-of-pearl/Abalone moon inlays (birds optional).
• One-piece mahogany body or back. • Pickups were originally Standard Treble and Standard Bass. End slugs on E & B changed in ’87 to reduce high end.
Changed on CE, Custom and Standard to HFS Treble and Vintage Bass by November ’91. • PRS Tremolo System, Schaller/PRS locking tuners, low friction nut.
PRS: 1985 – 1987. Evolved from pre-’85 all-mahogany guitar, became Standard in 1987. CUSTOM: 1985 – Current.
The definitive original PRS, figured maple top, 10 top option from ’87, mahogany back and neck, volume, sweet switch and 5 way rotary offered until 1991, Brazilian rosewood fretboard until 1991, PRS Tremolo and cam-style locking tuners, stoptail offered from 1993 (or so) – 2001, Phase II tuners form 2002. METAL: 1985 – 1987.
Heavy metal version of the PRS Custom/Standard with custom striped finish. Appeared on the cover of the first color catalogue. SIGNATURE SERIES: 1986 – 1990. The first ‘ultimate quality wood grade’ PRS, hand-signed by Paul Reed Smith and based on the Custom, extremely figured (artist grade) maple top, bird inlays, only 1,000 made. STANDARD: 1987 – Current. SPECIAL: 1988 – 1991. Developed for the ‘hard rock/metal player’, wide-thin neck, trem-up routing for a full tone up, volume and tone controls with 5 way rotary, HFS Treble pickup, PRS single coil in middle, HFS Bass pickup (changed to Vintage Bass humbucker by 1989).