S2 gets Core Pickups and Electronics

I still say the 2024 velas are crazy good. The satin prices are absurdly good for core level electronics. They play phenomenal. The narrow field pickup is a thing of beauty and pairs so well with the Starla bridge pickup. So much nice treble from both pickups (never ice picky). I’m the kind of guy that rarely touches the tone knob for neck pickups. But I find it useful on this model. On the previous velas I thought the neck pickup was cool but at times a bit wooly and tele neck pickupish.

Straight up with no mods: I’d pick the 2024 satin vela (semi for the win) over any SE, other S2, or bolt on class!

Velas are magical!
You pushed me over the edge. Just ordered a ‘24 Satin Semi Hollow Vela (thanks to a $250 discount). Thanks for the nudge.
 
You pushed me over the edge. Just ordered a ‘24 Satin Semi Hollow Vela (thanks to a $250 discount). Thanks for the nudge.
Let me know your thoughts. PRS is not pushing this model enough. These upgrades are significant. The narrow field neck pickup is the key in my mind. It really can approach the beauty of a single coil clarity while being hum free.
PRS is onto something with these narrow fields. I can see why the NF53 and Myles Kennedy model use variants of them. Funny how those models stole the vela bridge.
 
Let me know your thoughts. PRS is not pushing this model enough. These upgrades are significant. The narrow field neck pickup is the key in my mind. It really can approach the beauty of a single coil clarity while being hum free.
PRS is onto something with these narrow fields. I can see why the NF53 and Myles Kennedy model use variants of them. Funny how those models stole the vela bridge.
Will do! Can’t wait to try it out.
 
Somebody buy the sub $1k 2024 vela before I do something stupid. It’s on guitar center used section. Core electronics under $1k is nuts
I tried to help you out, but I couldn’t figure out which one was the 2024?
 
I tried to help you out, but I couldn’t figure out which one was the 2024?
Man, it's not hard to find. Put some effort into it! 🙂 I'd post but I know of someone thinking about it plus myself.. I probbaly would have already snagged it if there wasn't another guitar I'm closing in on.
 
Man, it's not hard to find. Put some effort into it! 🙂 I'd post but I know of someone thinking about it plus myself.. I probbaly would have already snagged it if there wasn't another guitar I'm closing in on.

I’d looked at that and finally saw the headstock photo after you posted it. No worries, I won’t pounce on it! @Broseph you should!
 
Man, it's not hard to find. Put some effort into it! 🙂 I'd post but I know of someone thinking about it plus myself.. I probbaly would have already snagged it if there wasn't another guitar I'm closing in on.

How come one of you hasn't bought this already! I was waiting for a SH, but if I would have stumbled across this I may have pounced.
 
How come one of you hasn't bought this already! I was waiting for a SH, but if I would have stumbled across this I may have pounced.

Ohhh don't worry there's some strong enabling going on
 
I’m trying to be good. I already have one. Rather wait for any special edition/dealer run vela that may come forward.
 
My wife surprised me with a 10th Anniversary S2 McCarty 594 in McCarty burst finish for my birthday in July. I had decided I wanted a McCarty 594 for my first electric after spending some time with an SE. My other guitar is a Gibson J30 Montana that I bought new 30 years ago. She really wanted to get me one of the new colors in the 2024 line up, but all dealers were telling her that they weren’t expecting to receive those until 2025. She did a great job and I could not be happier!:)
 
My wife surprised me with a 10th Anniversary S2 McCarty 594 in McCarty burst finish for my birthday in July. I had decided I wanted a McCarty 594 for my first electric after spending some time with an SE. My other guitar is a Gibson J30 Montana that I bought new 30 years ago. She really wanted to get me one of the new colors in the 2024 line up, but all dealers were telling her that they weren’t expecting to receive those until 2025. She did a great job and I could not be happier!:)
Awesome! Great wife
 
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