The Sohn SX-2 is an asymmetrical 2-point mandolin. The top, back and sides are solid. The plates are hand carved.
The SX-2V includes a French polish over varnish finish.
| Specifications | SX-2 | SX-2V |
| Style | 2 point | 2 point |
| Top | Hand carved spruce top | Hand carved spruce top |
| Back | Solid hand carved quilted maple | Solid hand carved quilted maple |
| Sides | Maple matching back | Maple matching back |
| Neck | Three-piece maple | Three-piece maple |
| Bracing | “X” | “X” |
| Sound Holes | Custom “S” shape | Custom “S” shape |
| Scale | 13 7/8 | 13 7/8 |
| Fingerboard | Ebony with abalone / peal V block inlay | Ebony with abalone / peal V block inlay |
| Headstock | Abalone / pearl custom elongated V | Abalone / pearl custom elongated V |
| Hardware | Traditional tailpiece; Golden Era tuners with black knobs; adjustable ebony bridge with nickel thumbwheels | Traditional tailpiece with ebony cap tailpiece cover; Wavery tuners with black knobs; adjustable ebony bridge with nickel thumbwheels |
| Binding | Three layers black / white/ black; fully bound | Three layers black / white/ black; fully bound |
| Finish | Vintage amber; lacquer | Vintage amber; Varnish (2-part oil/french polish) |
| Case | Hard shell | Hard shell |