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ComparePRS Swamp Ash Special vs S2 Studio

The Swamp Ash Special and S2 Studio differ on 13 of 38 listed specs. Most differences are in Body (4). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Top Wood, Back Wood, Top Carve, Neck Wood and 8 more.

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

Body

4 differences
Body Construction
Swamp Ash Special: Solidbody
S2 Studio: Solidbody
Body Wood (differs)
Swamp Ash Special: Swamp Ash
S2 Studio: Not listed
Top Wood (differs)
Swamp Ash Special: Not listed
S2 Studio: Maple
Back Wood (differs)
Swamp Ash Special: Not listed
S2 Studio: Mahogany
Top Carve (differs)
Swamp Ash Special: Violin
S2 Studio: Asymmetric Bevel

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

2 differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type (differs)
Swamp Ash Special: Bolt-On
S2 Studio: Set
Finish Type
Swamp Ash Special: High-Gloss Nitro
S2 Studio: High-Gloss Nitro
Neck Finish Type (differs)
Swamp Ash Special: Satin Nitro
S2 Studio: Not listed

Hardware

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

Electronics

2 differences
Treble Pickup
Swamp Ash Special: 58/15 LT
S2 Studio: 58/15 LT
Middle Pickup
Swamp Ash Special: PRS Narrowfield
S2 Studio: PRS Narrowfield
Bass Pickup (differs)
Swamp Ash Special: 58/15 LT
S2 Studio: PRS Narrowfield
Controls (differs)
Swamp Ash Special: Volume with Tone Control and 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil-Tap Switches
S2 Studio: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

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

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
Swamp Ash Special: McCarty Tobacco Sunburst, Vintage Natural, Jasper Smokeburst, Black Doghair Smokeburst, White Doghair Smokeburst
S2 Studio: Black Amber, Faded Gray Black Purple Burst, Lake Blue, Faded Gray Black Burst, Vintage Natural