Description
The Vela raised eyebrows when PRS first released it — a vintage-flavored offset shape that stood apart from the brand’s usual lineup. The S2 Vela Semi-Hollow builds on that original concept, hollowing out the mahogany body to open up the resonance while keeping the mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard for a smooth, familiar feel under the hands.
Acoustically, the semi-hollow construction gives this guitar a natural airiness and depth that solid-body versions can’t quite match. Once you plug in, that character carries through thanks to the pairing of a coil-tapped Vela bridge humbucker and a Type-D single-coil neck pickup. Split the humbucker down and you’ll find Fender-adjacent twang and clarity; leave it full and you get thicker, humbucking punch for grittier tones.
A plate-style bridge with compensated brass saddles rounds out the build, locking in intonation while adding to sustain and that snappy, twangy edge. It’s a design detail that helps this guitar move fluidly between styles rather than locking you into one lane.
- Semi-hollow mahogany body with mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Coil-tapped Vela bridge humbucker
- Type-D single-coil neck pickup
- Plate-style bridge with compensated brass saddles
- Finish: Charcoal Satin
Whether you’re chasing warm jangle, biting twang, or a rowdier growl, the S2 Vela Semi-Hollow covers the range without asking you to compromise on tone.
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