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ComparePRS SE Special Semi-Hollow vs Special Semi-Hollow

The SE Special Semi-Hollow and Special Semi-Hollow differ on 20 of 38 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (8). Where they part ways: Veneer, Top Carve, Neck Wood, Neck Construction, Neck Shape and 15 more.

20 of 38 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
SE Special Semi-HollowSE

SE Special Semi-Hollow

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Special Semi-HollowCore

Special Semi-Hollow

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Body

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

Neck

8 differences
Number of Frets
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 22
Special Semi-Hollow: 22
Scale Length
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 25"
Special Semi-Hollow: 25"
Neck Wood (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Maple
Special Semi-Hollow: Mahogany
Neck Construction (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Multi-Ply
Special Semi-Hollow: One-Piece
Neck Shape (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Wide Thin
Special Semi-Hollow: Pattern
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 13/16"
Special Semi-Hollow: 7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 57/64"
Special Semi-Hollow: 61/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 1 11/16"
Special Semi-Hollow: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 2 1/4"
Special Semi-Hollow: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Rosewood
Special Semi-Hollow: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 10"
Special Semi-Hollow: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Birds
Special Semi-Hollow: Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown
SE Special Semi-Hollow: .104"
Special Semi-Hollow: .104"
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: .046"
Special Semi-Hollow: .047"
Truss Rod
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Double-Acting
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Signature "SE"
Special Semi-Hollow: Signature, Inlaid

Construction & Finish

1 difference
Neck/Body Assembly Type
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Set
Special Semi-Hollow: Set
Finish Type (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Not listed
Special Semi-Hollow: High-Gloss Nitro

Hardware

2 differences
Bridge (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Patented Tremolo
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Nut
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS
Hardware Type
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Nickel
Special Semi-Hollow: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover
SE Special Semi-Hollow: "Special"
Special Semi-Hollow: "Special"

Electronics

3 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 58/15 LT "S"
Special Semi-Hollow: McCarty III
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Narrowfield DD "S"
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Narrowfield®
Bass Pickup (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: 58/15 LT "S"
Special Semi-Hollow: McCarty III
Controls
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Volume and Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil Tap Switches
Special Semi-Hollow: Volume and Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil-Tap Switches

Strings, Tuning & Case

3 differences
Strings (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Classic 10-46
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Special Semi-Hollow: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Gig Bag
Special Semi-Hollow: Hardshell Case
Options (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Not listed
Special Semi-Hollow: 10 Top and Back with Hybrid Hardware

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE Special Semi-Hollow: Charcoal Burst, Lake Blue, Orange Tiger Smokeburst
Special Semi-Hollow: Antique White Top (Natural Back), Black Top (Natural Back), Black Rainbow Holoflake, Aurora Borealis, Tiger Eye, Charcoal, Charcoal Burst, Cobalt Smokeburst, Dark Cherry Sunburst, River Blue Pearl, Fire Smokeburst, Faded Whale Blue, Purple Mist, Black Gold, Gray Black