S2 Vela Satin
Simply Irresistible
The S2 Vela 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 thin, satin nitro finish provides added resonance and 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 additional tonal versatility.
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 tone.
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Featured Specifications
Plate-Style Bridge
Our steel plate-style bridge is easy to string, comfortable, fully-intonating and it sounds great.
PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
With vintage elegance, these lightweight tuners promote tone transfer for a louder, more resonant instrument.
PRS DS-01 and PRS Narrowfield Pickups
A lively pickup combination that provides full midrange and articulate, chimey high-end.
Specifications
Body | |
Body Construction | Solidbody |
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 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 | |
Neck/Body Assembly Type | Set |
Finish | |
Finish Type | Satin Nitro |
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 |
Additional Info | |
Strings | PRS Signature 10-46 |
Tuning | Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E |
Case | Premium Gig Bag |