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ComparePRS SE Hollowbody Standard vs SE Special Semi-Hollow

The SE Hollowbody Standard and SE Special Semi-Hollow differ on 17 of 38 listed specs. Most differences are in Body (6). Where they part ways: Body Construction, Top Wood, Veneer, Middle Wood, Top Carve and 12 more.

17 of 38 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
SE Hollowbody StandardSE

SE Hollowbody Standard

PRS page for SE Hollowbody Standard (opens in a new tab)
SE Special Semi-HollowSE

SE Special Semi-Hollow

PRS page for SE Special Semi-Hollow (opens in a new tab)

Body

6 differences
Body Construction (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: Hollowbody
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Semi-Hollow Body with Single F-Hole
Top Wood (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: Mahogany
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Maple
Veneer (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: Not listed
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Figured Maple
Middle Wood (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: Mahogany
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Not listed
Back Wood
SE Hollowbody Standard: Mahogany
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Mahogany
Top Carve (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: Not listed
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Shallow Violin
Body Binding (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: Cream
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Not listed

Neck

6 differences
Number of Frets
SE Hollowbody Standard: 22
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 22
Scale Length
SE Hollowbody Standard: 25"
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 25"
Neck Wood (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: Mahogany
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Maple
Neck Construction
SE Hollowbody Standard: Multi-Ply
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Multi-Ply
Neck Shape (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: Wide Fat
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Wide Thin
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: 7/8"
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 13/16"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: 61/64"
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 57/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
SE Hollowbody Standard: 1 11/16"
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
SE Hollowbody Standard: 2 1/4"
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: Ebony
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
SE Hollowbody Standard: 10"
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
SE Hollowbody Standard: Birds
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Birds
Fret Wire
SE Hollowbody Standard: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: .110"
SE Special Semi-Hollow: .104"
Height of Fret Crown
SE Hollowbody Standard: .046"
SE Special Semi-Hollow: .046"
Truss Rod
SE Hollowbody Standard: PRS Double-Acting
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
SE Hollowbody Standard: Signature "SE"
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Signature "SE"

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
SE Hollowbody Standard: Set
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Set

Hardware

2 differences
Bridge (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: PRS Adjustable Stoptail
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners
SE Hollowbody Standard: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
SE Hollowbody Standard: PRS
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS
Hardware Type
SE Hollowbody Standard: Nickel
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: "Hollowbody"
SE Special Semi-Hollow: "Special"

Electronics

2 differences
Treble Pickup
SE Hollowbody Standard: 58/15 LT "S"
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 58/15 LT "S"
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: Not listed
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Narrowfield DD "S"
Bass Pickup
SE Hollowbody Standard: 58/15 LT "S"
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 58/15 LT "S"
Controls (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: Volume and Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Volume and Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil Tap Switches

Strings, Tuning & Case

No differences
Strings
SE Hollowbody Standard: PRS Classic 10-46
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Classic 10-46
Tuning
SE Hollowbody Standard: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
SE Hollowbody Standard: Gig Bag
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE Hollowbody Standard: Dog Hair Smokeburst
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Charcoal Burst, Lake Blue, Orange Tiger Smokeburst