I got a 2001 CE24 6 months ago.
I paid 1650 USD for it in Iowa.
Is it worth it....... yes with out a doubt !
I reviewed it on Harmony Central recently

Im glad I didn't get the custom 24 with the dove inlays (only appreciable difference) as Im more bothered about the way the axe plays and sounds as opposed to looks.

It is by a very long way the nicest guitar I have ever played and though I say it my self I have played some nice ones in the past (i.e. LAG, Gordon Smith, Overwater etc etc). As for all the moaning about the "heel from hell" I think this rumor was probably started to force up prices of pre- 95 PRSs. I have never had a problem with the heel even playing high Ds and Es.