PRS S2 Special Semi-Hollow Reclaimed Limited Edition #456

This 700-piece limited edition showcases reclaimed and salvaged woods on one of our most versatile models: the S2 Special Semi-Hollow. With each top boasting its own character and left as natural as possible, every instrument is rendered unique. That character paired with a wide spectrum of tones – from articulate single-coil sparkle to full, vintage-inspired humbucking warmth – results in a truly special instrument.

The woods featured on this model include a Peroba Rosa top, Cuban mahogany neck, and Guaribu fretboard. Peroba Rosa, typically used as siding in Brazil, was selected for the top wood. The density of this 100-150 year old wood combined with the semi-hollow body construction gives the S2 Special Semi-Hollow Reclaimed Limited Edition a unique sound that is punchy but also warm and full. The Cuban mahogany used for the necks was purchased from Puerto Rico; some of this wood was salvaged from trees blown down by Hurricane Maria in 2017. Finally, the Guaribu Preto fretboards are sourced from Brazil, where this wood was historically used as support beams for houses. These guitars are left Natural in color and finished in satin nitro. Any nail holes, wear, or discoloration have been left in the top wood to showcase its history.

“Wood is a crucial element to our guitar making heritage. Michael Reid, our Senior Wood Buyer, has been my curly maple wood provider and buyer since 1980 – before PRS was officially PRS – and we still work together as partners today. The deep relationships Michael has formed worldwide with our wood suppliers are remarkable. Guitars like this are a great way to highlight some of the interesting, personal stories from his travels and musical wood understanding,” said Paul Reed Smith.

You can read more from Michael on our blog.

Beyond their unique wood appointments, these instruments maintain many of the S2 Special Semi-Hollow’s standard specifications, including a 22-fret, 25” scale length Pattern Regular neck and hum/Narrowfield/hum pickup configuration. A 5-way blade switch and two mini-toggles allow players to tap the humbuckers, creating twelve distinct pickup combinations and ensuring endless sonic exploration.

Only 700 S2 Special Semi-Hollow Reclaimed Limited Edition guitars will be made in 2025.

PRS Patented Tremolo
Patented design, delivering tonal fidelity, player comfort, and tuning stability.

PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Modern locking technology with vintage elegance, these lightweight tuners promote tone transfer for a louder, more resonant instrument.

Humbucker/Narrowfield/Humbucker
Myriad sounds and styles with twelve total pickup configurations.

• Stock #456
• 7 lbs 4 oz
• Specifications
• Body
• Body Construction Semi-Hollow Body with Single F-Hole
• Top Wood Peroba Rosa
• Body Wood Mahogany
• Top Carve Asymmetric Bevel
• Neck
• Number of Frets 22
• Scale Length 25″
• Neck Wood Cuban Mahogany
• Neck Construction Scarfed
• Truss Rod PRS Double-Acting
• Neck Shape Pattern Regular
• Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret 27/32″
• Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret 59/64″
• Neck Width at the Nut 1 21/32″
• Neck Width at the Body 2 1/4″
• Fretboard Wood Guaribu Preto
• Fretboard Radius 10″
• Fretboard Inlay Birds
• Headstock Logo Signature, Decal
• Neck/Body Assembly
• Neck/Body Assembly Type Set
• Finish
• Finish Type Satin Nitro
• Hardware
• Bridge PRS Patented Tremolo
• Tuners PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
• Hardware Type Nickel
• Nut PRS
• Truss Rod Cover “S2 Special”
• Electronics
• Treble Pickup 58/15 LT
• Middle Pickup PRS Narrowfield
• Bass Pickup 58/15 LT
• Controls Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini Toggle Coil-Tap Switches
• Additional Info
• Strings PRS Signature 10-46
• Tuning Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
• Case Premium Gig Bag