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ComparePRS S2 Studio vs Swamp Ash Special

The S2 Studio and Swamp Ash Special differ on 13 of 38 listed specs. Most differences are in Body (4). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Top Wood, Back Wood, Top Carve, Neck Wood and 8 more.

13 of 38 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.

Body

4 differences
Body Construction
S2 Studio: Solidbody
Swamp Ash Special: Solidbody
Body Wood (differs)
S2 Studio: Not listed
Swamp Ash Special: Swamp Ash
Top Wood (differs)
S2 Studio: Maple
Swamp Ash Special: Not listed
Back Wood (differs)
S2 Studio: Mahogany
Swamp Ash Special: Not listed
Top Carve (differs)
S2 Studio: Asymmetric Bevel
Swamp Ash Special: Violin

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

2 differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type (differs)
S2 Studio: Set
Swamp Ash Special: Bolt-On
Finish Type
S2 Studio: High-Gloss Nitro
Swamp Ash Special: High-Gloss Nitro
Neck Finish Type (differs)
S2 Studio: Not listed
Swamp Ash Special: Satin Nitro

Hardware

2 differences
Bridge
S2 Studio: PRS Patented Tremolo
Swamp Ash Special: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners (differs)
S2 Studio: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Swamp Ash Special: Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
S2 Studio: PRS
Swamp Ash Special: PRS
Hardware Type
S2 Studio: Nickel
Swamp Ash Special: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
S2 Studio: S2 Studio
Swamp Ash Special: "Special"

Electronics

2 differences
Treble Pickup
S2 Studio: 58/15 LT
Swamp Ash Special: 58/15 LT
Middle Pickup
S2 Studio: PRS Narrowfield
Swamp Ash Special: PRS Narrowfield
Bass Pickup (differs)
S2 Studio: PRS Narrowfield
Swamp Ash Special: 58/15 LT
Controls (differs)
S2 Studio: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Switch
Swamp Ash Special: Volume with Tone Control and 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil-Tap Switches

Strings, Tuning & Case

No differences
Strings
S2 Studio: PRS Signature 10-46
Swamp Ash Special: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
S2 Studio: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Swamp Ash Special: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
S2 Studio: Premium Gig Bag
Swamp Ash Special: Premium Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
S2 Studio: Black Amber, Faded Gray Black Purple Burst, Lake Blue, Faded Gray Black Burst, Vintage Natural
Swamp Ash Special: McCarty Tobacco Sunburst, Vintage Natural, Jasper Smokeburst, Black Doghair Smokeburst, White Doghair Smokeburst