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ComparePRS S2 Special Semi-Hollow vs Special Semi-Hollow

The S2 Special Semi-Hollow and Special Semi-Hollow differ on 15 of 37 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (7). Where they part ways: Top Carve, Neck Construction, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret and 10 more.

15 of 37 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
S2 Special Semi-HollowS2

S2 Special Semi-Hollow

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Special Semi-HollowCore

Special Semi-Hollow

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Body

1 difference
Body Construction
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Semi-Hollow Body with Single F-Hole
Special Semi-Hollow: Semi-Hollow Body with Single F-Hole
Top Wood
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Maple
Special Semi-Hollow: Maple
Back Wood
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Mahogany
Special Semi-Hollow: Mahogany
Top Carve (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Asymmetric Bevel
Special Semi-Hollow: Violin

Neck

7 differences
Number of Frets
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: 22
Special Semi-Hollow: 22
Scale Length
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: 25"
Special Semi-Hollow: 25"
Neck Wood
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Mahogany
Special Semi-Hollow: Mahogany
Neck Construction (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Scarfed
Special Semi-Hollow: One-Piece
Neck Shape (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Pattern Regular
Special Semi-Hollow: Pattern
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: 27/32"
Special Semi-Hollow: 7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: 59/64"
Special Semi-Hollow: 61/64"
Neck Width at the Nut (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: 1 21/32"
Special Semi-Hollow: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: 2 1/4"
Special Semi-Hollow: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Rosewood
Special Semi-Hollow: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: 10"
Special Semi-Hollow: 10"
Fretboard Inlay (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: "Old School" Birds
Special Semi-Hollow: Birds
Fret Wire
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: .104"
Special Semi-Hollow: .104"
Height of Fret Crown
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: .047"
Special Semi-Hollow: .047"
Truss Rod
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Double-Acting
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Signature, Decal
Special Semi-Hollow: Signature, Inlaid

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Set
Special Semi-Hollow: Set
Finish Type
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: High-Gloss Nitro
Special Semi-Hollow: High-Gloss Nitro

Hardware

2 differences
Bridge (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Patented Tremolo
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Nut
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: PRS
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS
Hardware Type
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Nickel
Special Semi-Hollow: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: S2 Special
Special Semi-Hollow: "Special"

Electronics

2 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: 58/15 LT
Special Semi-Hollow: McCarty III
Middle Pickup
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Narrowfield
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Narrowfield®
Bass Pickup (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: 58/15 LT
Special Semi-Hollow: McCarty III
Controls
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Volume and Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil Tap Switches
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
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Signature 10-46
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Special Semi-Hollow: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Premium Gig Bag
Special Semi-Hollow: Hardshell Case
Options (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Not listed
Special Semi-Hollow: 10 Top and Back with Hybrid Hardware

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
S2 Special Semi-Hollow: Black Amber, Faded Gray Black Purple Burst, Dark Cherry Sunburst, Lake Blue, Faded Gray Black Burst, Vintage Natural
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