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PRS S2 Custom 22 w/ humbuckers - $1,950 (Gibsons)
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Meaning “Stevensville 2,” the S2 Series was named for a second manufacturing line that was created inside the PRS Stevensville, Maryland shop back in 2013. Since then, the S2 Series has grown to be fully integrated into the same production line as PRS Core and Bolt-On instruments. Still, the signature of the S2 Series remains fresh designs and bold tone for serious players. Now with more PRS DNA than ever, the S2 Series proudly comes with USA-made pickups and electronics.
All Maryland-made PRS electric instruments feature a nitrocellulose finish. This finish is thin, allowing our guitars to have a resonant, organic tone. The nitro finish also feels natural under your hand, elevating the playing experience from the moment you pick up the guitar.
Why are S2's more affordable?
Materially speaking, the S2 Series starts with a smaller dimensioned top wood and the maple has subtler figure. The starting dimension of the neck wood is also much smaller - this is made possible by utilizing a scarf construction process. Scarf construction, combined with a unique order of operations in which we radius and fret the fretboard before attaching it to the neck, results in an efficient build process that creates a durable, comfortable, playable neck. The Satin finish S2 guitars go through a faster finish process than high-gloss models and pickguard models are more quickly assembled than guitars with back-routed electronics. S2 Series guitars also come in a nylon gig bag to make heading to your gig that much easier. All of this and more leads to a more affordable guitar.