S2 Singlecut: 1-piece body?

[sumitagarwal]

Didn't think of it before, but looking closely at my S2 Singlecut Satin I really can't identify any seams in the body. Is it 1-piece? I see the neck is clearly the usual more budget 3-piece (neck heel and scarf). This guitar is also one of my lightest.

Won't complain if the body is 1-piece, but that's pretty unusual at this piece point. Even among the now quite expensive SE's I don't think any of those use a single piece of mahogany for the body.

 

[MarcWink]

My understanding is that S2's are all one piece body. All of the S2's have been one piece bodies (Singlecut Semi-Hollow; 594 Singlecut; 10th Anniversary Custom 24).

 

[shimmilou]

Yes!

 

[sumitagarwal]

Daaayum, that's hot for that price point! I don't think you can even get that on regular production Gibson these days

What about the Vela Semi-hollow? I would assume on those the top has to be separate and then glued onto the bottom. Which of course would be totally reasonable standard semi-hollow construction.

And nothing against multi-piece bodies, I'm just really surprised they would take that additional expense on a budget model. The 3-piece neck is great and just fine by me, and on a neck I can't help but wonder if it actually adds a touch of weather stability

 

[sumitagarwal]

Whoa, ok, I thought it was light but I just weighed my S2 and the thing is 7.2 lbs!! Granted that's with a couple of small changes (changed adjustable wraparound to a Paul's fixed wraparound, changed tuner buttons to pearloid, and took out the string locks), but that is still 's.

I'm pretty sure that does actually make it my lightest solid body guitar out of loads of solid body guitars. And with no neck dive!

Extra funny because when I play it my buddy always comments on how heavy the guitar looks. And yea, I think a tobacco finish Singlecut guitar with a black pickguard has a subliminally heavy look to it (maybe from all those boat anchor 1970's Les Paul's), but it's really funny how the mind works.

 

[rcsrich]

The single-piece body was a major factor in me picking up the S2 Standard 22 single cut I have. My SG Standard is two-piece (tho the join is dead center and impossible to see- you’d only know it by looking at the end grain).

 

[sumitagarwal]

The single-piece body was a major factor in me picking up the S2 Standard 22 single cut I have. My SG Standard is two-piece (tho the join is dead center and impossible to see- you’d only know it by looking at the end grain).

I can't believe how much guitar these are versus the price and the market. I got mine for $650, all-original, with original bag, some nicks and dings but nothing that would raise an eyebrow.

 

[dogrocketp]

I’ve always said, don’t overlook the S2’s. Their own sound and feel………

 

[MWebster]

The S2's are no joke, I have a lovely Vela Vernon Reid signature and it's very loud acoustically and every bit as alive as my cores. I believe a one piece body makes a difference. They even give you that buttery feel when fretting. Scoping out a S2 594 Thinline, they are exceptional!!