I held an S2 satin for a couple of minutes one time in our local GC, until someone took it from me and wanted to play it. Seeing as I was not buying that day, I did not want to make a big deal over it, and handed it over.
However, in the very short time I did hold it, I loved the neck feel, and the entire guitar. That satin finish was terrific.
I just ordered and am expecting today, a new Vela. Had these been satin, I might have gone for the satin finished Vela version. Alas, they do not make one....yet.
And please do not think that I know something the rest of you don't. At this time, I have not read that PRS is making a satin Vela.