The guitar’s hollow construction yields an extremely Time with other PRS guitars, I’m confident that they feel like its twin pattern While I haven’t spent time with a Maryland-built Hollowbody II, based on some Immediately recognize the distinctive and popular “wide fat” neck profile. If you’re experienced with PRS, your hands should Model unlike the Maryland-built version, the SE has the same binding on theįingerboard, headstock, and even the F-holes. SE model incorporates more of this great-looking binding than the US Inlays and flame maple body binding on top and back. With rosewood core, iconic PRS abalone Bird Its US-built counterpart, the SE Hollowbody II Piezo has an ebony fingerboard However, there are a surprising number of similarities. The two versions incorporate different piezoelectric systems, both by LR Baggs. The SE sports 58/15 “S” pickups, the company’s offshore-built versions of the US-made 58/15 LT found on the US model, and the SE’s beautifully figured top and back patterns are maple-on-maple veneers rather than the carved figured maple top and back on the core model. There are some cost-saving differences aside from country of manufacture (the reviewed SE model was built in China). While the Angelus’ inspiration was a “rich grandpa” in PRS’ Private Stock line, the Hollowbody II’s middle-class dad is the US-made Hollowbody II Piezo.