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ComparePRS SE Studio vs Studio

The SE Studio and Studio differ on 21 of 38 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (8). Where they part ways: Veneer, Top Carve, Neck Wood, Neck Construction, Neck Shape and 16 more.

21 of 38 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.

Body

2 differences
Body Construction
SE Studio: Solidbody
Studio: Solidbody
Top Wood
SE Studio: Maple
Studio: Maple
Veneer (differs)
SE Studio: Figured Maple
Studio: Not listed
Back Wood
SE Studio: Mahogany
Studio: Mahogany
Top Carve (differs)
SE Studio: Shallow Violin
Studio: Violin

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

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

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
SE Studio: 58/15 LT "S"
Studio: McCarty III
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE Studio: Narrowfield DD "S"
Studio: PRS Narrowfield®
Bass Pickup (differs)
SE Studio: Narrowfield DD "S"
Studio: PRS Narrowfield®
Controls (differs)
SE Studio: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
Studio: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

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

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE Studio: Orange Tiger Smokeburst, Lake Blue, Charcoal Cherry Burst
Studio: 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