The MusicStreet Setup Advantage: Why Your PRS S2 Deserves It
Paul Reed Smith S2 guitars are built with incredible precision in the USA, but they are crafted from real, highly responsive solid tonewoods. Changes in temperature, humidity, and string tension during transit can cause subtle shifts in neck relief, saddle heights, and pickup balance. A factory setup, while highly consistent, is rarely optimized for individual playing preferences or local UK humidity levels.
At MusicStreet, we treat every PRS S2 with the utmost care. We perform a **complimentary £75 professional workshop setup** on every single PRS S2 guitar we sell. Our expert luthiers adjust the truss rod, file the nut slots to prevent string binding, set the bridge height and saddle radius for a comfortable low action, set the intonation, and polish the frets to ensure your new instrument plays flawlessly straight out of the box.
🔧 Free £75 Professional Setup
Every PRS S2 is individually set up in our in-house workshop. We adjust the action, intonation, neck relief, and nut slots to match your playing style, ensuring it plays perfectly straight out of the box.
🛡️ 12-Month Warranty
We stand behind every instrument we sell. All of our PRS S2 guitars come with a full 12-month warranty, giving you complete peace of mind with your purchase.
🚚 Free UK Delivery & 7-Day Returns
Get free, fully insured UK shipping on all orders over £99. If the guitar isn't the perfect fit for your hands, return it to us within 7 days for a hassle-free refund or exchange.
Explore the Paul Reed Smith S2 Lineup
The PRS S2 lineup features a diverse range of models designed to meet the needs of modern technical players, vintage purists, and stage performers. Explore our core offerings:
PRS S2 Custom 24
The modern standard. The **PRS S2 Custom 24** features a maple top, mahogany back, a comfortable 25-inch scale length, and 24 frets. Equipped with custom-wound pickups and a push/pull tone control for coil-splitting, it delivers that unmistakable PRS clarity, robust low-end, and exceptional tonal versatility in a streamlined, American-made package.
PRS S2 McCarty 594
Vintage heart meets modern reliability. The **PRS S2 McCarty 594** features a slightly thicker mahogany back, a 24.594-inch scale length, and a comfortable Pattern Vintage neck profile. Handcrafted in Maryland, it combines American-made craftsmanship with custom-wound pickups to deliver warm, round, vintage-correct humbucking and single-coil tones.
PRS S2 Vela & Pre-Owned
Offset retro charm. The **PRS S2 Vela** features a solid mahogany body, a comfortable Pattern Regular neck, and a unique pickup configuration (a Starla humbucker in the bridge and a Type-D single-coil in the neck), delivering a highly responsive, airy tone with classic retro styling. We also stock a constantly rotating selection of certified pre-owned PRS guitars. Explore our used range in our Pre-Owned Collection or view the parent PRS Guitars UK collection.
Guitar Trade-In & Part-Exchange Program
Ready to upgrade your current electric guitar? We make it incredibly easy to trade in your pre-owned gear. Through our straightforward guitar part-exchange program, you can bring your old guitar, amplifier, or effects pedals into our showroom (or send us details online) and put its value directly toward any new or used PRS S2 guitar in our store.
Visit Our Huntingdon Guitar Showroom
If you are searching for premium guitar shops in Cambridgeshire, come visit our showroom in Huntingdon. Located at 10 Chequers Court, our showroom features a dedicated electric guitar room where you can sit back, play, and compare different neck profiles, fret sizes, and pickup configurations side-by-side. We are easily accessible from Cambridge, Peterborough, and Bedford, with convenient parking nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions About PRS S2 Guitars
Why is a professional setup so important for a PRS S2 guitar?
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While PRS S2 guitars feature outstanding factory quality control, they are built from highly responsive solid tonewoods. Changes in temperature, humidity, and string tension during transit from the USA to the UK can cause subtle shifts in neck relief, saddle heights, and pickup balance. Our £75 professional setup ensures the truss rod is perfectly calibrated, the nut slots are filed to prevent string binding, and the bridge is balanced to deliver rock-solid tuning stability and a comfortable low action.
Where are PRS S2 guitars made?
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All PRS S2 (Stevensville 2) guitars are handcrafted in Paul Reed Smith's Stevensville, Maryland factory in the USA. They are built alongside the premium Core Series instruments, utilizing the same high-quality tonewoods and manufacturing standards, but feature streamlined body carves, hardware, and electronics to offer American-made craftsmanship at a more accessible price point.
What is the difference between the PRS SE and PRS S2 series?
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The primary difference is the country of manufacture and construction details. The **PRS SE** series is manufactured in high-quality partner facilities in Asia (such as Cor-Tek in Indonesia) to offer legendary PRS designs at an accessible price. The **PRS S2** series is handcrafted in Maryland, USA, featuring American-made necks and bodies, streamlined violin body carves, and premium hardware, bridging the gap between the SE series and the high-end Core series.
Can I trade in my old gear toward a purchase?
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Absolutely. We offer a highly competitive part-exchange program. You can bring your gear directly to our Huntingdon showroom for an on-the-spot valuation, or contact us online with photos and details to receive a preliminary trade-in estimate.
Introduced in 2013, the S2 (Stevensville 2) series was engineered to offer players a genuine, American-made PRS guitar at a highly competitive price point. By reimagining manufacturing techniques—such as utilizing new asymmetrical body bevels, streamlined neck shapes, and hybrid hardware—PRS created a lineup that retains the rock-solid reliability, resonance, and flawless playability of their flagship Core models, but with a stripped-down, raw aesthetic that is perfect for the working musician.
Our collection features a diverse range of S2 models designed to suit different playing styles and musical genres:
The secret to the S2 series' incredible reputation lies in its uncompromising design features:
A premium, American-made guitar deserves premium care. Because PRS S2 guitars feature delicate finishes, precise neck angles, and patented tremolo systems, expert care is vital.
At Music Street, our in-house luthiers inspect and set up every PRS S2 guitar before it leaves our Huntingdon workshop. We adjust the truss rod, set the bridge saddle height, check the nut slots, align the tremolo system, and fine-tune the intonation. This complimentary service ensures your new PRS S2 plays flawlessly straight out of the box.
