The PRS S2 Series of guitars has had a massive update for 2024. They now come standard with USA pickups and electronics.
PRS S2 Series 2024
The American-made PRS S2 line has been upgraded for 2024. The S2 guitars are all built in Stevensville, Maryland. The “Stevensville 2,” or S2 Series, was named after the second manufacturing line created inside the PRS Stevensville, Maryland shop in 2013.
They have always used the same import pickups as the more affordable PRS SE line. Today, PRS announced that the S2 line will now come as standard with the same US pickups and electronics as the core line of guitars.
USA Upgrade
It is a significant upgrade that many guitar fans will be pleased about.
“We’ve made great progress with our pickups recently, and it’s the right time to bring that to the S2 Series” – Paul Reed Smith.
Custom 24 to Vela
The S2 lineup includes the ever-popular Custom 24 and McCarty 594 models and S2 exclusive models like the Vela, Standard 22, and McCarty 594 Thinline. This 2024 update means S2 guitars are now equipped with US-made 85/15, 58/15 LT, Narrowfield, and TCI pickups.
Verdict
They also feature nitrocellulose finishes as standard, so the whole range is getting very close to the specifications of the US Core line, but for less money—a significant update for 2024. This latest pickup upgrade from PRS is going to be popular.
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- PRS. S2 Vela with Narrowfield: PRS
