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ComparePRS SE P20E vs SE A50E

The SE P20E and SE A50E 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.
SE P20EAcoustic

SE P20E

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SE A50EAcoustic

SE A50E

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Body

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

Neck

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

Hardware

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

Electronics

No differences
Pickup
SE P20E: PRS-Voiced Fishman Presys VT with Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone Controls
SE A50E: PRS-Voiced Fishman Presys VT with Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone Controls

Strings, Tuning & Case

1 difference
Strings
SE P20E: .012-.053
SE A50E: .012-.053
Case (differs)
SE P20E: Gig Bag
SE A50E: Hardshell Case

Finishes

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