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ComparePRS SE A40E vs SE A20E

The SE A40E and SE A20E differ on 9 of 33 listed specs. Most differences are in Body (5). Where they part ways: Top Wood, Middle Wood, Back Wood, Body Purfling, Rosette and 4 more.

9 of 33 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
SE A40EAcoustic

SE A40E

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SE A20EAcoustic

SE A20E

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Body

5 differences
Body Shape
SE A40E: Angelus Cutaway
SE A20E: Angelus Cutaway
Top Wood (differs)
SE A40E: Solid Sitka Spruce
SE A20E: Solid Mahogany
Middle Wood (differs)
SE A40E: Ovangkol
SE A20E: Mahogany
Back Wood (differs)
SE A40E: Ovangkol
SE A20E: Mahogany
Body Depth at Neck Block
SE A40E: 3 19/32"
SE A20E: 3 19/32"
Body Depth at Tail Block
SE A40E: 4 3/8"
SE A20E: 4 3/8"
Bracing
SE A40E: PRS Hybrid "X"/Classical Bracing
SE A20E: PRS Hybrid "X"/Classical Bracing
Body Binding
SE A40E: Cream
SE A20E: Cream
Body Purfling (differs)
SE A40E: Tiger Acrylic
SE A20E: Not listed
Rosette (differs)
SE A40E: Tiger Acrylic, Cream/Black
SE A20E: Herringbone, Crème

Neck

2 differences
Number of Frets
SE A40E: 20
SE A20E: 20
Scale Length
SE A40E: 25.3"
SE A20E: 25.3"
Neck Wood
SE A40E: Mahogany
SE A20E: Mahogany
Neck Shape
SE A40E: Wide Fat
SE A20E: Wide Fat
Neck Depth at the Nut
SE A40E: 7/8"
SE A20E: 7/8"
Neck Width at the Nut
SE A40E: 1 11/16"
SE A20E: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body (differs)
SE A40E: 2 1/4"
SE A20E: 2 9/32"
String Spacing
SE A40E: 2 7/32"
SE A20E: 2 7/32"
Fretboard Wood
SE A40E: Ebony
SE A20E: Ebony
Fretboard Radius
SE A40E: 11.81"
SE A20E: 11.81"
Fretboard Inlay
SE A40E: Birds
SE A20E: Birds
Fret Wire
SE A40E: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
SE A20E: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown
SE A40E: .104"
SE A20E: .104"
Height of Fret Crown
SE A40E: .046"
SE A20E: .046"
Truss Rod (differs)
SE A40E: Adjustable
SE A20E: PRS Double Action Truss Rod

Hardware

No differences
Bridge Wood
SE A40E: Ebony
SE A20E: Ebony
Saddle
SE A40E: Bone
SE A20E: Bone
Tuners
SE A40E: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
SE A20E: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
SE A40E: Bone
SE A20E: Bone

Electronics

No differences
Pickup
SE A40E: PRS-Voiced Fishman Presys VT with Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone Controls
SE A20E: PRS-Voiced Fishman Presys VT with Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone Controls

Strings, Tuning & Case

1 difference
Strings
SE A40E: .012-.053
SE A20E: .012-.053
Case (differs)
SE A40E: Hardshell Case
SE A20E: Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE A40E: Natural, Tobacco Sunburst
SE A20E: Black Top (Gloss) / Satin Back