The SE Standard 24 is PRS's no-frills entry point into the 24-fret Custom 24 shape, mahogany body without the maple top and figuring of pricier models.
10 mods reviewed: 4 drop-in, 3 need verification, 2 need modification, 1 not compatible.
The SE Standard 24 is PRS's no-frills entry point into the 24-fret Custom 24 shape, mahogany body without the maple top and figuring of pricier models. Same SE-tier tremolo situation as the rest of the PRS range, a cast bridge and saddle unit distinct from PRS Core USA hardware.
Tailpiece
None (bridge-integrated)
Neck mounting
Bolt-on
String spacing
52.4mm (2-1/16")
Scale length
25" (635mm)
Nut width
42.9mm (1.689")
Not published by PRS: tuner hole size and bridge mounting spacing. Measure these before buying tuners or a bridge.
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PRS's tremolo is a patented design, so only a handful of makers build replacements to its exact spec. This is a short list because the market is small, not because we haven't looked.
Purpose-built as a PRS SE tremolo upgrade. Direct fit, no modification needed.
MannMade's own spec sheet confirms compatibility with all tremolo-equipped PRS SE instruments at the shared 52.4mm mounting spacing, which this guitar uses.
A budget-friendly tremolo built to the same 52.4mm PRS SE mounting spacing as the factory bridge, should bolt straight in with no modification.
Multiple forum reports describe Wilkinson's PRS-spec trem matching PRS SE's 52.4mm bridge mounting spacing, a lower-cost alternative in the same mounting family as other 52.4mm-spec SE tremolos.
See also
Fits the standard humbucker route on this guitar. A more vintage-voiced alternative to a higher-output pickup. You will need to solder it in.
Standard-size humbuckers in a standard route, matching the stock SE humbuckers on this model. A medium-output, more vintage-leaning alternative to a higher-output pickup like the JB.
Fits the standard humbucker route on this guitar. You will need to solder it in. Since this guitar has a tremolo bridge, the F-spaced (Trembucker) version of this pickup may line up better under your strings, worth checking before you buy.
Standard-size humbuckers in a standard route, matching the stock SE humbuckers on this model. This guitar's tremolo puts string spacing right around the threshold where Seymour Duncan themselves recommend the wider Trembucker spacing over standard spacing for correct pole-to-string alignment. The two spacing versions are not listed separately, worth checking before buying.
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£129.99 at Andertons
View at AndertonsA well regarded humbucker, but some owners report it running wide for PRS SE-spec routes. Worth confirming fit before ordering.
Player reports describe Suhr's Thornbucker as physically wider than PRS SE-spec humbucker spacing in some cases, potentially requiring pickup ring or route adjustment. Not confirmed as a universal problem, but a real reported risk worth flagging.
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This is an active pickup set that needs a 9V battery inside the guitar, a bigger job than a passive pickup swap. You may need a new cavity cut for the battery.
Active pickup set requiring a 9V battery mounted in the guitar. Not just a pickup swap, needs a battery cavity that may not already exist on this model.
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£349.00 at Andertons
View at AndertonsA common fix for tuning stability on SE-tier PRS guitars. Owners report these go in without any drilling.
Confirmed via PRS forum owner reports as fitting the SE tier without reaming, the standard fix for SE tuning-stability complaints.
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View at AmazonThese are genuine PRS parts, but built for PRS's Core-tier guitars first. Budget for possible reaming and drilling work if you fit them here.
Mixed owner reports across the SE line generally: some describe reusing stock bushings cleanly, others need to ream the shaft hole and drill new mounting screw holes. PRS's own parts distributor states these will not retrofit without modification except on guitars that already have them.
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A genuine PRS part, but owners report needing to drill new mounting holes to fit it on SE-tier guitars.
PRS forum owner reports describe these Core-tier tuners requiring new mounting holes drilled on SE guitars, not a clean drop-in despite being a genuine PRS part.
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View at AmazonIf you have fitted any of these to this PRS SE Standard 24, tell us what you found and we'll update the data.
