Recent content by Jokkebolla

Couldn't that just be because the SE neck is thinner and made of maple compared to the thicker mahogany neck of the S2? On a side note: would a new SE be a noticeable upgrade from my Santana SE from 2002?

I have some issues with the McCarty though. It doesn't have 24 frets (though I've made it almost 20 years with the 22 frets on my Santana SE so that's not a deal breaker), I'd prefer a single volume pot and the biggest issue; there is no tremolo. The purpose of this post wasn't really to find a...

Maybe I need to take a closer look at the McCarty. I've just glossed over it as a Gibson copy and I've never bonded with any Gibson's I've played. Unfortunately, I'm in Norway so no Anderson's. I've got two local dealers, none of which have any S2s on stock.

So I guess "better wood" could be a thing. If that even makes sense - I'm no luthier! As for the imported part: I live in Europe, so both the SE and S2 are imports. The thing is though: I want the S2 to be better. Because I already have an SE (though the quality might have improved since 2002)...

I'm contemplating replacing my 2002 Santana SE so looked into the current PRS line and saw the "new" S2 line which is supposed to sit between the SE and Core. That seemed perfect for me, and I almost decided to get an S2 Custom 24. But then I started to look at the specs a bit closer and I can't...