I just purchased an S2 McCarty 594 SC a month ago. Let's compare it with the SE model.
So, for $1000 more I get:
A different body carve
A full maple top with figuring that will 99 times out of 100 look worse than a veneer top
Gold logo
Lamp Shade control knobs
A black pickup switch knob
Pickup rings like the Core
Possibly a metal truss rod cover with a black screw?
A USA serial # on back of headstock
A black soft case
Wow, that is a lot for $1000 extra....total sarcasm here!
Seems to me, that PRS just killed the S2 line.
I feel like a sucker!