S2 singlecut questions

[alex1fly]

Hey all, starting a new thread as I’ve I’m settled on a singlecut of some kind for replacing my SE Custom. SC, 594, or Tremonti. Tremonti is an SE and looks like it has the wide thin neck so that’s probably out, though his playing style is a big one for me. So S2 594 or an older S2 singlecut are probably the best options. Anyone know what pickups came in those older S2 singlecuts? And independent push pulls or no?

 

[markd21]

I had a couple of S2 Singlecut Standards. They were early models that came with #7 pickups. Both had independent push/pull tones. They were exceptional guitars.

 

[Lewguitar]

You can find SE Singlecuts on Reverb for $400. The Korean pickups always need replacing so factor in another $200. for some Duncans or whatever you like.

But for $600 you'll have an amazingly good professional sounding guitar.

You might need to touch up the frets and nut a little...or not.

I always do a complete set up and I have fret leveling files, crowning files, fret end rounding files and nut files, so getting all that tweaked to perfection is pretty much standard practice for my guitars.

 

[garrett]

I really like the S2 Singlecuts. So comfortable to play. The #7 S pickups aren't necessarily my taste, but you may dig 'em. They all have the individual push/pull splits, a fantastic feature.

 

[SamIV]

I own an S2 Singlecut Semi-Hollow and it is just the best playing guitar I have. I have owned a couple CE-24’s and a CE22. If you notice, I say owned. I still own the S2. And a couple more S2’s. Negative aspects of it are the #7 pickups, which are really not bad, but nothing to brag about, and the easy chip finish. I don’t find the pickups split as well as other PRS pickups. I know PRS raves about the thin finish, but it does not excel at durability. But there is just something about the way it plays and feels in my hands. Have not decided on what pickups I am going to put in it.

 

[SinSir]

I'd chose the s2 singlecut out of those even though the #7 pickups aren't my fav. But if I was in the market for a PRS singlecut the Stripped SC58 would win between them all, hands down. Well, not would, it did. I was in the market for a PRS singlecut and played dozens after dozens from all lines and models. Once I stumbled on my Stripper 58, I knew I found the one.

 

[Lewguitar]

Me too. My SC58 is such a sweet guitar I'm scared to play it.

Not really.

But I'd be a little shy if Sophia Vergera was in the house too!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Me too. My SC58 is such a sweet guitar I'm scared to play it.

Not really.

But I'd be a little shy if Sophia Vergera was in the house too!

There’s an episode of “Modern Family” where she says my name. It’s like heaven.

 

[DISTORT6]

There’s an episode of “Modern Family” where she says my name. It’s like heaven.

Do you have it on a loop and play it slooooooowly?

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Do you have it on a loop and play it slooooooowly?

Mrs AR laughs at me when the episode plays.