S2 594 is a big step up in terms of wood quality. The workmanship is also excellent. I appreciate the USA quality paint (nitro) and non veneers. I can feel a difference between the two. They resonate differently. I can’t tell you if it’s due to the finish or wood quality. But it’s there.
To me the s2 is phenomenal for modders that want USA quality but want their own version of electronics/hardware. People complain about the steep cost of the s2 new. What I don’t hear is people complaining how much a new core has gone up as well. Asking somebody for $4.3-5.2k is simply too rich for most of us. It’s either used markets or going down a line. S2 serves that. If you can mod a guitar you can approach core level for a fraction. A modded SE won’t feel core like with the poly finish and cheaper woods. SE are still great guitars and incredible values. I’m not speaking ill of them. But a difference in quality will exist no matter how hard you try. For some it’s absolutely worth it. For others it’s not. It’s all in the eye of the beholder.
To me the s2 is phenomenal for modders that want USA quality but want their own version of electronics/hardware. People complain about the steep cost of the s2 new. What I don’t hear is people complaining how much a new core has gone up as well. Asking somebody for $4.3-5.2k is simply too rich for most of us. It’s either used markets or going down a line. S2 serves that. If you can mod a guitar you can approach core level for a fraction. A modded SE won’t feel core like with the poly finish and cheaper woods. SE are still great guitars and incredible values. I’m not speaking ill of them. But a difference in quality will exist no matter how hard you try. For some it’s absolutely worth it. For others it’s not. It’s all in the eye of the beholder.
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