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ComparePRS Swamp Ash Special vs S2 Vela HHT

The Swamp Ash Special and S2 Vela HHT differ on 13 of 36 listed specs. Most differences are in Electronics (4). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Top Carve, Neck Wood, Neck/Body Assembly Type, Finish Type and 8 more.

13 of 36 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
Swamp Ash SpecialBolt-On

Swamp Ash Special

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S2 Vela HHTS2

S2 Vela HHT

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Body

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

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

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

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
Swamp Ash Special: 58/15 LT
S2 Vela HHT: PRS DS-01
Middle Pickup (differs)
Swamp Ash Special: PRS Narrowfield
S2 Vela HHT: Not listed
Bass Pickup (differs)
Swamp Ash Special: 58/15 LT
S2 Vela HHT: PRS DS-01
Controls (differs)
Swamp Ash Special: 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: PRS Signature 10-46
S2 Vela HHT: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
Swamp Ash Special: 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: Premium Gig Bag
S2 Vela HHT: 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 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