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ComparePRS Swamp Ash Special vs Swamp Ash Special Maple

The Swamp Ash Special and Swamp Ash Special Maple differ on 2 of 36 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (1). Where they part ways: Fretboard Wood, Finishes on prsguitars.com.

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

Swamp Ash Special

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Swamp Ash Special MapleBolt-On

Swamp Ash Special Maple

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Body

No differences
Body Construction
Swamp Ash Special: Solidbody
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Solidbody
Body Wood
Swamp Ash Special: Swamp Ash
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Swamp Ash
Top Carve
Swamp Ash Special: Violin
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Violin

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
Swamp Ash Special: Bolt-On
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Bolt-On
Finish Type
Swamp Ash Special: High-Gloss Nitro
Swamp Ash Special Maple: High-Gloss Nitro
Neck Finish Type
Swamp Ash Special: Satin Nitro
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Satin Nitro

Hardware

No differences
Bridge
Swamp Ash Special: PRS Patented Tremolo
Swamp Ash Special Maple: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners
Swamp Ash Special: Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
Swamp Ash Special: PRS
Swamp Ash Special Maple: PRS
Hardware Type
Swamp Ash Special: Nickel
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover
Swamp Ash Special: "Special"
Swamp Ash Special Maple: "Special"

Electronics

No differences
Treble Pickup
Swamp Ash Special: 58/15 LT
Swamp Ash Special Maple: 58/15 LT
Middle Pickup
Swamp Ash Special: PRS Narrowfield
Swamp Ash Special Maple: PRS Narrowfield
Bass Pickup
Swamp Ash Special: 58/15 LT
Swamp Ash Special Maple: 58/15 LT
Controls
Swamp Ash Special: Volume with Tone Control and 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil-Tap Switches
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Volume with Tone Control and 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil-Tap Switches

Strings, Tuning & Case

No differences
Strings
Swamp Ash Special: PRS Signature 10-46
Swamp Ash Special Maple: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
Swamp Ash Special: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Swamp Ash Special Maple: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
Swamp Ash Special: Premium Gig Bag
Swamp Ash Special Maple: 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
Swamp Ash Special Maple: McCarty Tobacco Sunburst, Vintage Natural, Mulberry Smokeburst, Jasper Smokeburst, Black Doghair Smokeburst, White Doghair Smokeburst