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ComparePRS SE A40E vs SE P20E

The SE A40E and SE P20E differ on 15 of 33 listed specs. Most differences are in Body (9). Where they part ways: Body Shape, Top Wood, Middle Wood, Back Wood, Body Depth at Neck Block and 10 more.

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

SE A40E

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SE P20EAcoustic

SE P20E

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Body

9 differences
Body Shape (differs)
SE A40E: Angelus Cutaway
SE P20E: Tonare Parlor
Top Wood (differs)
SE A40E: Solid Sitka Spruce
SE P20E: Solid Mahogany
Middle Wood (differs)
SE A40E: Ovangkol
SE P20E: Mahogany
Back Wood (differs)
SE A40E: Ovangkol
SE P20E: Mahogany
Body Depth at Neck Block (differs)
SE A40E: 3 19/32"
SE P20E: 3 15/32"
Body Depth at Tail Block (differs)
SE A40E: 4 3/8"
SE P20E: 3 7/8"
Bracing
SE A40E: PRS Hybrid "X"/Classical Bracing
SE P20E: PRS Hybrid "X"/Classical Bracing
Body Binding (differs)
SE A40E: Cream
SE P20E: Herringbone, Crème
Body Purfling (differs)
SE A40E: Tiger Acrylic
SE P20E: Not listed
Rosette (differs)
SE A40E: Tiger Acrylic, Cream/Black
SE P20E: Herringbone, Crème

Neck

4 differences
Number of Frets
SE A40E: 20
SE P20E: 20
Scale Length (differs)
SE A40E: 25.3"
SE P20E: 24.72"
Neck Wood
SE A40E: Mahogany
SE P20E: Mahogany
Neck Shape
SE A40E: Wide Fat
SE P20E: Wide Fat
Neck Depth at the Nut
SE A40E: 7/8"
SE P20E: 7/8"
Neck Width at the Nut
SE A40E: 1 11/16"
SE P20E: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
SE A40E: 2 1/4"
SE P20E: 2 1/4"
String Spacing
SE A40E: 2 7/32"
SE P20E: 2 7/32"
Fretboard Wood
SE A40E: Ebony
SE P20E: Ebony
Fretboard Radius
SE A40E: 11.81"
SE P20E: 11.81"
Fretboard Inlay
SE A40E: Birds
SE P20E: Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
SE A40E: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
SE P20E: Not listed
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
SE A40E: .104"
SE P20E: Not listed
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
SE A40E: .046"
SE P20E: Not listed
Truss Rod
SE A40E: Adjustable
SE P20E: Adjustable

Hardware

No differences
Bridge Wood
SE A40E: Ebony
SE P20E: Ebony
Saddle
SE A40E: Bone
SE P20E: Bone
Tuners
SE A40E: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
SE P20E: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
SE A40E: Bone
SE P20E: Bone

Electronics

No differences
Pickup
SE A40E: PRS-Voiced Fishman Presys VT with Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone Controls
SE P20E: PRS-Voiced Fishman Presys VT with Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone Controls

Strings, Tuning & Case

1 difference
Strings
SE A40E: .012-.053
SE P20E: .012-.053
Case (differs)
SE A40E: Hardshell Case
SE P20E: Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE A40E: Natural, Tobacco Sunburst
SE P20E: Dog Hair (Gloss Top / Satin Back), Fire Red Burst (Gloss Top / Satin Back)