The PRS Custom 24 offered a best-of-both approach to Fender and Gibson ideas, but back in 2000 the Singlecut saw Smith trying to move closer to classic Les Paul territory. The 25” scale length worked better for heavy riffing than Gibson’s 24.75”, and PRS’ efficient tremolo design meant whammy users could access Les Paul fatness too. As a result, modern rockers like Mark Tremonti and Story of the Year couldn’t get enough. Gibson sued but PRS won, only gaining more attention for the Singlecut models.