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ComparePRS Special Semi-Hollow vs Hollowbody II Piezo

The Special Semi-Hollow and Hollowbody II Piezo differ on 12 of 38 listed specs. Most differences are in Body (3). Where they part ways: Body Construction, Middle Wood, Back Wood, Headstock Logo, Bridge and 7 more.

12 of 38 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
Special Semi-HollowCore

Special Semi-Hollow

PRS page for Special Semi-Hollow (opens in a new tab)
Hollowbody II PiezoCore

Hollowbody II Piezo

PRS page for Hollowbody II Piezo (opens in a new tab)

Body

3 differences
Body Construction (differs)
Special Semi-Hollow: Semi-Hollow Body with Single F-Hole
Hollowbody II Piezo: Hollowbody
Top Wood
Special Semi-Hollow: Maple
Hollowbody II Piezo: Maple
Middle Wood (differs)
Special Semi-Hollow: Not listed
Hollowbody II Piezo: Mahogany
Back Wood (differs)
Special Semi-Hollow: Mahogany
Hollowbody II Piezo: Maple
Top Carve
Special Semi-Hollow: Violin
Hollowbody II Piezo: Violin

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
Special Semi-Hollow: Set
Hollowbody II Piezo: Set
Finish Type
Special Semi-Hollow: High-Gloss Nitro
Hollowbody II Piezo: High-Gloss Nitro

Hardware

3 differences
Bridge (differs)
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Hollowbody II Piezo: PRS Adjustable 'Piezo' Stoptail
Tuners (differs)
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Hollowbody II Piezo: PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Nut
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS
Hollowbody II Piezo: PRS
Hardware Type
Special Semi-Hollow: Nickel
Hollowbody II Piezo: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
Special Semi-Hollow: "Special"
Hollowbody II Piezo: Hollowbody

Electronics

2 differences
Treble Pickup
Special Semi-Hollow: McCarty III
Hollowbody II Piezo: McCarty III
Middle Pickup (differs)
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Narrowfield®
Hollowbody II Piezo: Not listed
Bass Pickup
Special Semi-Hollow: McCarty III
Hollowbody II Piezo: McCarty III
Controls (differs)
Special Semi-Hollow: Volume and Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil-Tap Switches
Hollowbody II Piezo: Volume and Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch and LR Baggs/PRS Piezo Pickup System w/ 3-Way Pickup Switch and Blend Knob

Strings, Tuning & Case

2 differences
Strings (differs)
Special Semi-Hollow: PRS Signature 10-46
Hollowbody II Piezo: PRS Signature 11-49 (with a plain "G")
Tuning
Special Semi-Hollow: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Hollowbody II Piezo: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case (differs)
Special Semi-Hollow: Hardshell Case
Hollowbody II Piezo: Gig Bag
Options
Special Semi-Hollow: 10 Top and Back with Hybrid Hardware
Hollowbody II Piezo: 10 Top and Back with Hybrid Hardware

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
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
Hollowbody II Piezo: Antique White Top & Back (Natural Sides), Black Top & Back (Natural Sides), Black Rainbow Holoflake, Aurora Borealis, Tiger Eye, Charcoal, Charcoal Burst, Faded Blue Jean, Gold Top, McCarty Sunburst, McCarty Tobacco Sunburst, River Blue Pearl, Black Gold, Gray Black