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ComparePRS Swamp Ash Special Maple vs S2 Vela HHT

The Swamp Ash Special Maple and S2 Vela HHT differ on 14 of 36 listed specs. Most differences are in Electronics (4). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Top Carve, Neck Wood, Fretboard Wood, Neck/Body Assembly Type and 9 more.

14 of 36 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
Swamp Ash Special MapleBolt-On

Swamp Ash Special Maple

PRS page for Swamp Ash Special Maple (opens in a new tab)
S2 Vela HHTS2

S2 Vela HHT

PRS page for S2 Vela HHT (opens in a new tab)

Body

2 differences
Body Construction
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Solidbody
S2 Vela HHT: Solidbody
Body Wood (differs)
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Swamp Ash
S2 Vela HHT: Mahogany
Top Carve (differs)
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Violin
S2 Vela HHT: Asymmetric Bevel

Neck

2 differences
Number of Frets
Swamp Ash Special Maple: 22
S2 Vela HHT: 22
Scale Length
Swamp Ash Special Maple: 25"
S2 Vela HHT: 25"
Neck Wood (differs)
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Maple
S2 Vela HHT: Mahogany
Neck Construction
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Scarfed
S2 Vela HHT: Scarfed
Neck Shape
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Pattern Regular
S2 Vela HHT: Pattern Regular
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
Swamp Ash Special Maple: 27/32"
S2 Vela HHT: 27/32"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
Swamp Ash Special Maple: 59/64"
S2 Vela HHT: 59/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
Swamp Ash Special Maple: 1 21/32"
S2 Vela HHT: 1 21/32"
Neck Width at the Body
Swamp Ash Special Maple: 2 1/4"
S2 Vela HHT: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood (differs)
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Maple
S2 Vela HHT: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
Swamp Ash Special Maple: 10"
S2 Vela HHT: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Birds
S2 Vela HHT: Birds
Fret Wire
Swamp Ash Special Maple: PRS Standard Fret Wire
S2 Vela HHT: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown
Swamp Ash Special Maple: .104"
S2 Vela HHT: .104"
Height of Fret Crown
Swamp Ash Special Maple: .047"
S2 Vela HHT: .047"
Truss Rod
Swamp Ash Special Maple: PRS Double-Acting
S2 Vela HHT: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Signature, Decal
S2 Vela HHT: Signature, Decal

Construction & Finish

3 differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type (differs)
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Bolt-On
S2 Vela HHT: Set
Finish Type (differs)
Swamp Ash Special Maple: High-Gloss Nitro
S2 Vela HHT: High-Gloss Nitro, Satin Nitro
Neck Finish Type (differs)
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Satin Nitro
S2 Vela HHT: Not listed

Hardware

2 differences
Bridge
Swamp Ash Special Maple: PRS Patented Tremolo
S2 Vela HHT: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners (differs)
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
S2 Vela HHT: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
Swamp Ash Special Maple: PRS
S2 Vela HHT: PRS
Hardware Type
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Nickel
S2 Vela HHT: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
Swamp Ash Special Maple: "Special"
S2 Vela HHT: "Vela"

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
Swamp Ash Special Maple: 58/15 LT
S2 Vela HHT: PRS DS-01
Middle Pickup (differs)
Swamp Ash Special Maple: PRS Narrowfield
S2 Vela HHT: Not listed
Bass Pickup (differs)
Swamp Ash Special Maple: 58/15 LT
S2 Vela HHT: PRS DS-01
Controls (differs)
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Volume with Tone Control and 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil-Tap Switches
S2 Vela HHT: Volume Control and Push/Pull Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

No differences
Strings
Swamp Ash Special Maple: PRS Signature 10-46
S2 Vela HHT: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
S2 Vela HHT: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Premium Gig Bag
S2 Vela HHT: Premium Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
Swamp Ash Special Maple: McCarty Tobacco Sunburst, Vintage Natural, Mulberry Smokeburst, Jasper Smokeburst, Black Doghair Smokeburst, White Doghair Smokeburst
S2 Vela HHT: Metallic Midnight, Red Apple Metallic, Mavis Mint Metallic, Pearl White, Matcha Green, Cloud Burst, Antique White, Black, Black Rainbow Holoflake, Dark Cherry Sunburst