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ComparePRS S2 Vela HHT vs Swamp Ash Special

The S2 Vela HHT and Swamp Ash Special differ on 13 of 36 listed specs. Most differences are in Electronics (4). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Top Carve, Neck Wood, Neck/Body Assembly Type, Finish Type and 8 more.

13 of 36 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
S2 Vela HHTS2

S2 Vela HHT

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Swamp Ash SpecialBolt-On

Swamp Ash Special

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Body

2 differences
Body Construction
S2 Vela HHT: Solidbody
Swamp Ash Special: Solidbody
Body Wood (differs)
S2 Vela HHT: Mahogany
Swamp Ash Special: Swamp Ash
Top Carve (differs)
S2 Vela HHT: Asymmetric Bevel
Swamp Ash Special: Violin

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

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

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
S2 Vela HHT: PRS DS-01
Swamp Ash Special: 58/15 LT
Middle Pickup (differs)
S2 Vela HHT: Not listed
Swamp Ash Special: PRS Narrowfield
Bass Pickup (differs)
S2 Vela HHT: PRS DS-01
Swamp Ash Special: 58/15 LT
Controls (differs)
S2 Vela HHT: Volume Control and Push/Pull Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup 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 Vela HHT: PRS Signature 10-46
Swamp Ash Special: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
S2 Vela HHT: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Swamp Ash Special: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
S2 Vela HHT: Premium Gig Bag
Swamp Ash Special: Premium Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
S2 Vela HHT: Metallic Midnight, Red Apple Metallic, Mavis Mint Metallic, Pearl White, Matcha Green, Cloud Burst, Antique White, Black, Black Rainbow Holoflake, Dark Cherry Sunburst
Swamp Ash Special: McCarty Tobacco Sunburst, Vintage Natural, Jasper Smokeburst, Black Doghair Smokeburst, White Doghair Smokeburst