The S2 Vela Satin is PRS's offset solidbody S2 Vela, finished in low-sheen satin nitro instead of high-gloss. The build is the same: a mahogany body and set mahogany neck, a DS-01 humbucker in the treble position with a Narrowfield in the bass, a plate-style bridge and PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners.
The Pattern Regular neck is 1 21/32" at the nut and 27/32" deep at the first fret, over a rosewood board with a 10" radius and bird inlays. The push/pull tone control splits the DS-01, giving you single-coil sounds on the treble side without giving up the humbucker. PRS designed the steel plate-style bridge to be easy to string and fully intonating.
We'd steer anyone who likes the Vela's shape but wants a quieter finish toward this one. The gloss S2 Vela has its own colour list, including Antique White. For the same finish with a chambered body, look at the S2 Vela Semi-Hollow Satin, and for two humbuckers and a tremolo, the S2 Vela HHT Satin.
Our pick is Mavis Mint Metallic. A mint offset is a pairing that makes sense, and the metallic gives the satin some depth.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA
Body Construction: Solidbody
Body Wood: Mahogany
Top Carve: Asymmetric Bevel
Finish Type(s): Satin Nitro
NECK
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Wire: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown: .104"
Height of Fret Crown: .047"
Scale Length: 25"
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Construction: Scarfed
Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
Neck Shape: Pattern Regular
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret: 27/32"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret: 59/64"
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 21/32"
Neck Width at the Body: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 10"
Fretboard Inlay: Birds
Headstock Logo: Signature, Decal
Neck/Body Assembly Type: Set
HARDWARE
Bridge: PRS Plate Style
Tuners: PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
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 w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
STRINGS
Strings: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
CASE
Case: Premium Gig Bag



