We are seeing an uptick in proprietary parts being deployed across PRSвЂ™s three ranges. It might be surprising to learn that these models were made in China, but there is no question surrounding the build quality. ItвЂ™s ideal if you want to use heavier gauge or flat-wound strings. The adjustable wrapover Stoptail bridge is the same model that is used by PRS on various guitars throughout its ranges. The Hollowbody II has a five-ply figured maple top and back with laminated mahogany on the sides There's a very subtle shimmer on the pearloid bird inlays, too, definitely more subtle than other bird inlay details used by PRS. Fret ends sit over the binding and we have the typical 245mm (10-inch) cambered fingerboard вЂ“ noticeably striped on the Standard, not to much on the II. The frets are on the small side for PRS with the gauge specвЂ™d at 2.64mm wide by 1.17mm the current SE Santana Trem (2.79mm wide by 1.40mm), for example. The ebony fingerboards are more unfamiliar, having rarely used by PRS through the years. This, however, is a stained basswood veneer.Дiehard fans of the original Hollowbody might not care to admit it but, in our mind, the SE version feels better The SEs have a bound headstock, matching the fingerboard and the bodyвЂ™s top and back edges, and there appears to be a striped ebony or possibly rosewood facing. The rear of the headstocks indicate where they were made: by Cor-Tek in China. To match the sides on both our review guitars, the neck is painted opaque black, so we canвЂ™t tell if itвЂ™s a one-piece or not. Here we have PRSвЂ™s Wide Fat profile, glued into a large neck block. The body might feel different but the mahogany neck is an old friend. There's a very subtle shimmer on the pearloid bird inlays, too, definitely more subtle than other bird inlay details used by PRS This is in keeping with the more acoustic-like construction style we see here. There are kerfed linings to provide enough gluing surface for the top and back to be attached to what are relatively thin sides. These SEs are unusual for laminated hollowbodies in that there is no top bracing, but they do feature additional block support вЂ“ approximately 22mm thick вЂ“ under the top between the aforementioned bridge block and the end of the neck. The full-width neck forms the heel and this slots in nicely under the neck pickup cavity.

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