PRS (Paul Reed Smith)
PRS SE Custom 24
$789Cheaper
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PRS SE Custom 24 vs Ibanez RG550
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. PRS SE Custom 24 is cheaper at $789. Every spec and price links to its source.
Ibanez
Ibanez RG550
$1199.99
Which is better: the PRS SE Custom 24 or Ibanez RG550?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The PRS SE Custom 24 is the cheaper at $789.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | PRS SE Custom 24 | Ibanez RG550 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $789 | $1199.99 |
| Brand | PRS (Paul Reed Smith) | Ibanez |
| Released | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany body with maple top (flame maple veneer), Shallow Violin carve | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Maple, Wide Thin shape, multi-ply construction | 5-piece Maple/Walnut, Super Wizard profile, bolt-on |
| Scale length (in) | 25 | 25.5 |
| Pickup configuration | HH | HSH |
| Number of frets | 24 | 24 |
| Bridge type | PRS Patented Tremolo | Ibanez Edge double-locking tremolo |
| Fingerboard material | Rosewood, Bird inlays | Maple, black dot inlays |
| Finish | Gloss nitro/poly; multiple colors | Gloss polyester; Road Flare Red, Purple Neon, Desert Sun Yellow, Black, Electric Blue, Gray Metallic Flat, White Flat |
| Weight (lb) | — | — |
Sources — PRS SE Custom 24: prsguitars.com (verified 2026-08-01). Ibanez RG550: ibanez.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the PRS SE Custom 24 and Ibanez RG550?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Body wood: PRS SE Custom 24 Mahogany body with maple top (flame maple veneer), Shallow Violin carve vs Ibanez RG550 Basswood
- Neck wood: PRS SE Custom 24 Maple, Wide Thin shape, multi-ply construction vs Ibanez RG550 5-piece Maple/Walnut, Super Wizard profile, bolt-on
- Scale length (in): PRS SE Custom 24 25 vs Ibanez RG550 25.5
- Pickup configuration: PRS SE Custom 24 HH vs Ibanez RG550 HSH
- Bridge type: PRS SE Custom 24 PRS Patented Tremolo vs Ibanez RG550 Ibanez Edge double-locking tremolo
- Fingerboard material: PRS SE Custom 24 Rosewood, Bird inlays vs Ibanez RG550 Maple, black dot inlays
- Finish: PRS SE Custom 24 Gloss nitro/poly; multiple colors vs Ibanez RG550 Gloss polyester; Road Flare Red, Purple Neon, Desert Sun Yellow, Black, Electric Blue, Gray Metallic Flat, White Flat