fuller , and a bit hotter to my ears . Both guitars feature the same shielding tape layout , which definitely helps reduce single coil hum . Noting the amount of gain I used in my demo , I was quite frankly shocked at what I was able to get away with in terms of the gain to noise ratio .
While it ’ s subtle , another key difference between the SE and American models is a two vs . six-point tremolo , both of which come set flush against the body . Per the PRS web site , this increases the acoustic volume of the instrument , which in turn boosts the signal to noise ratio of the single-coil pickups . Crafty !
Other notable differences between the SE and the USA models respectively are a poplar vs . alder body , synthetic vs . bone nut , new colors , truss rod covers , headstock decal , and gig bag . While the SE does not have the locking tuners found on the USA model , the holes are the same size , and James Fox assured me that in addition to a hard case option , you ’ ll soon be