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ComparePRS Hollowbody II Piezo vs Special Semi-Hollow

The Hollowbody II Piezo and Special Semi-Hollow differ on 12 of 38 listed specs. Most differences are in Body (3). Where they part ways: Body Construction, Middle Wood, Back Wood, Headstock Logo, Bridge and 7 more.

12 of 38 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
Hollowbody II PiezoCore

Hollowbody II Piezo

PRS page for Hollowbody II Piezo (opens in a new tab)
Special Semi-HollowCore

Special Semi-Hollow

PRS page for Special Semi-Hollow (opens in a new tab)

Body

3 differences
Body Construction (differs)
Hollowbody II Piezo: Hollowbody
Special Semi-Hollow: Semi-Hollow Body with Single F-Hole
Top Wood
Hollowbody II Piezo: Maple
Special Semi-Hollow: Maple
Middle Wood (differs)
Hollowbody II Piezo: Mahogany
Special Semi-Hollow: Not listed
Back Wood (differs)
Hollowbody II Piezo: Maple
Special Semi-Hollow: Mahogany
Top Carve
Hollowbody II Piezo: Violin
Special Semi-Hollow: Violin

Neck

1 difference
Number of Frets
Hollowbody II Piezo: 22
Special Semi-Hollow: 22
Scale Length
Hollowbody II Piezo: 25"
Special Semi-Hollow: 25"
Neck Wood
Hollowbody II Piezo: Mahogany
Special Semi-Hollow: Mahogany
Neck Construction
Hollowbody II Piezo: One-Piece
Special Semi-Hollow: One-Piece
Neck Shape
Hollowbody II Piezo: Pattern
Special Semi-Hollow: Pattern
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
Hollowbody II Piezo: 7/8"
Special Semi-Hollow: 7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
Hollowbody II Piezo: 61/64"
Special Semi-Hollow: 61/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
Hollowbody II Piezo: 1 11/16"
Special Semi-Hollow: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
Hollowbody II Piezo: 2 1/4"
Special Semi-Hollow: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood
Hollowbody II Piezo: Rosewood
Special Semi-Hollow: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
Hollowbody II Piezo: 10"
Special Semi-Hollow: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
Hollowbody II Piezo: Birds
Special Semi-Hollow: Birds
Fret Wire
Hollowbody II Piezo: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown
Hollowbody II Piezo: .104"
Special Semi-Hollow: .104"
Height of Fret Crown
Hollowbody II Piezo: .047"
Special Semi-Hollow: .047"
Truss Rod
Hollowbody II Piezo: PRS Double-Acting
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo (differs)
Hollowbody II Piezo: Signature
Special Semi-Hollow: Signature, Inlaid

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
Hollowbody II Piezo: Set
Special Semi-Hollow: Set
Finish Type
Hollowbody II Piezo: High-Gloss Nitro
Special Semi-Hollow: High-Gloss Nitro

Hardware

3 differences
Bridge (differs)
Hollowbody II Piezo: PRS Adjustable 'Piezo' Stoptail
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners (differs)
Hollowbody II Piezo: PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Nut
Hollowbody II Piezo: PRS
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS
Hardware Type
Hollowbody II Piezo: Nickel
Special Semi-Hollow: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
Hollowbody II Piezo: Hollowbody
Special Semi-Hollow: "Special"

Electronics

2 differences
Treble Pickup
Hollowbody II Piezo: McCarty III
Special Semi-Hollow: McCarty III
Middle Pickup (differs)
Hollowbody II Piezo: Not listed
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Narrowfield®
Bass Pickup
Hollowbody II Piezo: McCarty III
Special Semi-Hollow: McCarty III
Controls (differs)
Hollowbody II Piezo: Volume and Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch and LR Baggs/PRS Piezo Pickup System w/ 3-Way Pickup Switch and Blend Knob
Special Semi-Hollow: Volume and Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil-Tap Switches

Strings, Tuning & Case

2 differences
Strings (differs)
Hollowbody II Piezo: PRS Signature 11-49 (with a plain "G")
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
Hollowbody II Piezo: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Special Semi-Hollow: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case (differs)
Hollowbody II Piezo: Gig Bag
Special Semi-Hollow: Hardshell Case
Options
Hollowbody II Piezo: 10 Top and Back with Hybrid Hardware
Special Semi-Hollow: 10 Top and Back with Hybrid Hardware

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
Hollowbody II Piezo: Antique White Top & Back (Natural Sides), Black Top & Back (Natural Sides), Black Rainbow Holoflake, Aurora Borealis, Tiger Eye, Charcoal, Charcoal Burst, Faded Blue Jean, Gold Top, McCarty Sunburst, McCarty Tobacco Sunburst, River Blue Pearl, Black Gold, Gray Black
Special Semi-Hollow: Antique White Top (Natural Back), Black Top (Natural Back), Black Rainbow Holoflake, Aurora Borealis, Tiger Eye, Charcoal, Charcoal Burst, Cobalt Smokeburst, Dark Cherry Sunburst, River Blue Pearl, Fire Smokeburst, Faded Whale Blue, Purple Mist, Black Gold, Gray Black