The S2 Vela Semi-Hollow Satin is a vintage-inspired guitar with loads of personality and tonal textures. The Vela boasts a contemporary offset body shape, and the addition of a semi-hollow body and satin nitro finish gives the Vela added attitude and resonance with a truly addictive feel.
Its pickguard-loaded electronics feature a PRS DS-01 pickup in the treble pickup position, providing a bright, punky tone, while the PRS Narrowfield in the bass pickup position gives the Vela some noteworthy bite. The coil-tap on the tone control allows the treble pickup to split to single coils, providing a balanced tone that will cut through the mix with style. Anchoring this guitar is the PRS plate-style bridge with two saddles that were designed to compensate for intonation. This bridge harkens back to Paul’s early designs and traditional bass plate-style bridges but is top-loading for easy restringing. Like the bridge found on Paul’s Guitar and some Private Stock models, PRS’s plate-style bridge features brass saddles and a steel plate for maximum tonal sustain.
After ten years, the PRS S2 Series is being updated with USA-made pickup and electronics for 2024 (and beyond). We are proud to bring this added value to what has become a fully integrated part of our manufacturing line and product offering.
Specifications
Body
Body Construction: Semi-Hollow with Single F-Hole
Body Wood: Mahogany
Top Carve: Asymmetric Bevel
Neck
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 25"
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Construction: Scarfed
Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
Neck Shape: Pattern Regular
Neck Depth at 1st Fret: 27/32"
Neck Depth at 12th Fret: 59/64"
Neck Width at Nut: 1 21/32"
Neck Width at Body: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 10"
Fretboard Inlays: Birds
Headstock Logo: Signature, Decal
Neck/Body Assembly Type: Set
Finish
Finish Type: High Gloss Nitro
Hardware
Bridge: PRS Plate Style
Tuners: PRS Low Mass Locking
Hardware Type: Nickel
Nut: PRS
Truss Rod Cover: “S2 Vela”
Electronics
Treble Pickup: PRS DS-01
Bass Pickup: PRS Narrowfield
Controls: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control with 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
