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ComparePRS S2 Standard 24 vs CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025

The S2 Standard 24 and CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025 differ on 17 of 37 listed specs. Most differences are in Body (4). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Top Wood, Back Wood, Top Carve, Neck Wood and 12 more.

17 of 37 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
S2 Standard 24S2

S2 Standard 24

PRS page for S2 Standard 24 (opens in a new tab)
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025Bolt-On

CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025

PRS page for CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Body

4 differences
Body Construction
S2 Standard 24: Solidbody
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Solidbody
Body Wood (differs)
S2 Standard 24: Mahogany
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Not listed
Top Wood (differs)
S2 Standard 24: Not listed
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Maple
Back Wood (differs)
S2 Standard 24: Not listed
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Mahogany
Top Carve (differs)
S2 Standard 24: Asymmetric Bevel
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Violin

Neck

4 differences
Number of Frets
S2 Standard 24: 24
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 24
Scale Length
S2 Standard 24: 25"
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 25"
Neck Wood (differs)
S2 Standard 24: Mahogany
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Maple
Neck Construction
S2 Standard 24: Scarfed
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Scarfed
Neck Shape
S2 Standard 24: Pattern Thin
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Pattern Thin
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
S2 Standard 24: 53/64"
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 53/64"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
S2 Standard 24: 57/64"
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 57/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
S2 Standard 24: 1 11/16"
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
S2 Standard 24: 2 1/4"
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood
S2 Standard 24: Rosewood
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
S2 Standard 24: 10"
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 10"
Fretboard Inlay (differs)
S2 Standard 24: Birds
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: "Old School" Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
S2 Standard 24: PRS Standard Fret Wire
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Not listed
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
S2 Standard 24: .047"
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Not listed
Truss Rod
S2 Standard 24: PRS Double-Acting
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
S2 Standard 24: Signature, Decal
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Signature, Decal

Construction & Finish

3 differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type (differs)
S2 Standard 24: Set
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Bolt-On
Finish Type (differs)
S2 Standard 24: High-Gloss Nitro, Satin Nitro
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Nitro
Neck Finish Type (differs)
S2 Standard 24: Not listed
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Satin Nitro

Hardware

1 difference
Bridge
S2 Standard 24: PRS Patented Tremolo
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners
S2 Standard 24: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
S2 Standard 24: PRS
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: PRS
Hardware Type
S2 Standard 24: Nickel
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
S2 Standard 24: "S2 Standard"
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: "Special"

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
S2 Standard 24: 58/15 LT
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 85/15
Middle Pickup (differs)
S2 Standard 24: Not listed
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: NS-01
Bass Pickup (differs)
S2 Standard 24: 58/15 LT
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: 85/15
Controls (differs)
S2 Standard 24: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

No differences
Strings
S2 Standard 24: PRS Signature 10-46
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
S2 Standard 24: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
S2 Standard 24: Premium Gig Bag
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Premium Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
S2 Standard 24: Metallic Midnight, Red Apple Metallic, Mavis Mint Metallic, Pearl White, Matcha Green, Cloud Burst, Antique White, Black, Platinum Metallic, Black Rainbow Holoflake, Dark Cherry Sunburst
CE 24 Special Limited Edition - 2025: Black Amber, Carroll Blue, Faded Blue Smokeburst, Faded Gray Black, McCarty Sunburst