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ComparePRS SE A50E vs SE P20E

The SE A50E and SE P20E differ on 17 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 12 more.

17 of 33 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.

Body

9 differences
Body Shape (differs)
SE A50E: Angelus Cutaway
SE P20E: Tonare Parlor
Top Wood (differs)
SE A50E: Solid Sitka Spruce
SE P20E: Solid Mahogany
Middle Wood (differs)
SE A50E: Not listed
SE P20E: Mahogany
Back Wood (differs)
SE A50E: Flamed Maple
SE P20E: Mahogany
Body Depth at Neck Block (differs)
SE A50E: 3 19/32"
SE P20E: 3 15/32"
Body Depth at Tail Block (differs)
SE A50E: 4 3/8"
SE P20E: 3 7/8"
Bracing
SE A50E: PRS Hybrid "X"/Classical Bracing
SE P20E: PRS Hybrid "X"/Classical Bracing
Body Binding (differs)
SE A50E: White/Black
SE P20E: Herringbone, Crème
Body Purfling (differs)
SE A50E: Abalone
SE P20E: Not listed
Rosette (differs)
SE A50E: Abalone, White/Black
SE P20E: Herringbone, Crème

Neck

6 differences
Number of Frets
SE A50E: 20
SE P20E: 20
Scale Length (differs)
SE A50E: 25.3"
SE P20E: 24.72"
Neck Wood
SE A50E: Mahogany
SE P20E: Mahogany
Neck Shape
SE A50E: Wide Fat
SE P20E: Wide Fat
Neck Depth at the Nut
SE A50E: 7/8"
SE P20E: 7/8"
Neck Width at the Nut
SE A50E: 1 11/16"
SE P20E: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body (differs)
SE A50E: 2 9/32"
SE P20E: 2 1/4"
String Spacing
SE A50E: 2 7/32"
SE P20E: 2 7/32"
Fretboard Wood
SE A50E: Ebony
SE P20E: Ebony
Fretboard Radius
SE A50E: 11.81"
SE P20E: 11.81"
Fretboard Inlay (differs)
SE A50E: Abalone Birds
SE P20E: Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
SE A50E: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
SE P20E: Not listed
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
SE A50E: .104"
SE P20E: Not listed
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
SE A50E: .046"
SE P20E: Not listed
Truss Rod
SE A50E: Adjustable
SE P20E: Adjustable

Hardware

No differences
Bridge Wood
SE A50E: Ebony
SE P20E: Ebony
Saddle
SE A50E: Bone
SE P20E: Bone
Tuners
SE A50E: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
SE P20E: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
SE A50E: Bone
SE P20E: Bone

Electronics

No differences
Pickup
SE A50E: 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 A50E: .012-.053
SE P20E: .012-.053
Case (differs)
SE A50E: Hardshell Case
SE P20E: Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE A50E: Black Gold
SE P20E: Dog Hair (Gloss Top / Satin Back), Fire Red Burst (Gloss Top / Satin Back)