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ComparePRS SE Special Semi-Hollow vs SE Custom 24-08

The SE Special Semi-Hollow and SE Custom 24-08 differ on 9 of 36 listed specs. Most differences are in Electronics (4). Where they part ways: Body Construction, Veneer, Number of Frets, Truss Rod Cover, Treble Pickup and 4 more.

9 of 36 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
SE Special Semi-HollowSE

SE Special Semi-Hollow

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SE Custom 24-08SE

SE Custom 24-08

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Body

2 differences
Body Construction (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Semi-Hollow Body with Single F-Hole
SE Custom 24-08: Solidbody
Top Wood
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Maple
SE Custom 24-08: Maple
Veneer (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Figured Maple
SE Custom 24-08: Flame Maple
Back Wood
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Mahogany
SE Custom 24-08: Mahogany
Top Carve
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Shallow Violin
SE Custom 24-08: Shallow Violin

Neck

1 difference
Number of Frets (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 22
SE Custom 24-08: 24
Scale Length
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 25"
SE Custom 24-08: 25"
Neck Wood
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Maple
SE Custom 24-08: Maple
Neck Construction
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Multi-Ply
SE Custom 24-08: Multi-Ply
Neck Shape
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Wide Thin
SE Custom 24-08: Wide Thin
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 13/16"
SE Custom 24-08: 13/16"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 57/64"
SE Custom 24-08: 57/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 1 11/16"
SE Custom 24-08: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 2 1/4"
SE Custom 24-08: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Rosewood
SE Custom 24-08: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 10"
SE Custom 24-08: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Birds
SE Custom 24-08: Birds
Fret Wire
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
SE Custom 24-08: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown
SE Special Semi-Hollow: .104"
SE Custom 24-08: .104"
Height of Fret Crown
SE Special Semi-Hollow: .046"
SE Custom 24-08: .046"
Truss Rod
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Double-Acting
SE Custom 24-08: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Signature "SE"
SE Custom 24-08: Signature "SE"

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Set
SE Custom 24-08: Set

Hardware

1 difference
Bridge
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Patented Tremolo
SE Custom 24-08: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
SE Custom 24-08: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS
SE Custom 24-08: PRS
Hardware Type
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Nickel
SE Custom 24-08: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: "Special"
SE Custom 24-08: "Custom"

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 58/15 LT "S"
SE Custom 24-08: TCI "S"
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Narrowfield DD "S"
SE Custom 24-08: Not listed
Bass Pickup (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 58/15 LT "S"
SE Custom 24-08: TCI "S"
Controls (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Volume and Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil Tap Switches
SE Custom 24-08: Volume and Tone Controls with 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch & Two Mini-Toggle Coil-Tap Switches

Strings, Tuning & Case

No differences
Strings
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Classic 10-46
SE Custom 24-08: PRS Classic 10-46
Tuning
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
SE Custom 24-08: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Gig Bag
SE Custom 24-08: Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Charcoal Burst, Lake Blue, Orange Tiger Smokeburst
SE Custom 24-08: Turquoise, Charcoal Cherry Burst