PRS SE Swamp Ash Special (Charcoal). The SE Swamp Ash Special pairs a swamp ash body with a maple fingerboard and a three-pickup layout. Two 85/15 “S” humbuckers surround an AS-01 single-coil pickup. Its bolt-on maple neck uses the Wide Thin profile, 22 frets and a 25-inch scale. This combination suits players who want familiar humbucker rhythm sounds alongside additional blended textures, while retaining a PRS tremolo for expressive pitch movement.

Body, neck and playing feel

Body Wood: Swamp Ash.

Neck profile: Wide Thin. Scale length: 25"; frets: 22. Fingerboard: Maple. Radius: 10". Neck joint: Bolt-On.

Playing comfort depends on the combination of neck profile, scale length and string action. Fingerboard radius describes curvature, not neck thickness. Check thumb comfort for chords, and upper-fret access and bending feel for lead playing.

Pickups and controls

The controls are a master volume, a push/pull tone knob and a three-way toggle. The middle AS-01 belongs to a dedicated switching scheme, so this is not operated like a conventional five-way guitar. To learn the available sounds, compare all three toggle positions with the tone knob both down and pulled up. A clean amplifier setting makes differences in attack and frequency balance easier to identify before adding gain or effects.

Bridge and hardware

PRS Patented Tremolo. Tuners: PRS Designed Tuners.

The tremolo adds vibrato and smooth pitch changes with the arm. Its feel depends on spring balance, string gauge and bridge setup. After changing string gauge, check tuning, intonation and action. Start with gentle arm movements and listen to how the notes return to pitch before using a wider range.

Playing and recording applications

For country, blues, funk and rock arrangements that alternate between fuller and leaner guitar parts.

Specifications

This description follows the PRS 2024 specification for this version. The manufacturing year and currently fitted strings of an individual instrument may differ.

Accessories and connection

Choose an electric guitar combo amplifier for practice or rehearsal. Add guitar effects when you need overdrive, delay or modulation; first compare the guitar’s main sounds without effects so you can hear how the controls change its dynamics.

Keep suitable electric guitar strings and instrument and patch cables available for maintenance and connection. Add a guitar strap for standing practice, a guitar tuner for tuning checks between songs, and suitable guitar stands and holders for your playing space. Match replacement string gauge to this model’s scale and tuning.

Frequently asked questions

Does it have a five-way selector?

No. It has a three-way toggle and a push/pull tone control. The middle AS-01 is incorporated into the model’s dedicated switching arrangement.

Which bridge does this model use?

PRS Patented Tremolo

What does the published specification include?

The manufacturer lists a Gig Bag. Confirm the current contents supplied with the item when ordering.

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