PRS Santana Retro 10 Top FW
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PRS
Santana Retro 10 Top FW
Product Info
Article Number:
599740
Brand:
PRS
Model:
Santana Retro 10 Top FW
Category:
Signature Guitars
Price:
$6,488.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Santana Retro 10 Top FW is a beautifully crafted instrument built for players seeking Carlos Santana's signature sound. The flamed maple top is gorgeous, and the neck profile is a joy to play. It’s ideal for blues, rock, and Latin-infused styles, offering a unique voice and premium feel.
Product Description
- PRS Santana Retro 10 Top FW
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Mahogany
- Top: Flamed maple
- Set-in neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Birds fingerboard inlays
- Faux bone fingerboard binding
- Neck profile: Santana Pre-Factory
- Scale: 622 mm (24.5")
- 24 Santana jumbo frets
- Pickups: Two Santana treble humbuckers
- One volume and one tone control
- 3-way toggle switch
- PRS Gen III tremolo
- PRS Phase III locking machine heads
- Hybrid hardware
- Strings: .010 PRS
- Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Colour: Faded Whale Blue
- Includes PRS case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Mahogany body provides warm, resonant sustain and a solid foundation.
- • Flamed maple top adds visual flair and a touch of brightness to the tone.
- • Santana humbuckers deliver his signature searing leads and rhythm tones.
- • The Santana Pre-Factory neck profile is incredibly comfortable and fast playing.
CONS
- • Mahogany body construction contributes to a notably heavier overall instrument.
- • The pickup voicing is quite specialized, limiting versatility for some players.
- • Premium-priced, making it a significant investment for many guitarists.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood with Birds inlays
Pickups
Two Santana Treble Humbuckers
Scale Length
622 mm (24.5")
Frets
24 Santana Jumbo Frets
Bridge
PRS Gen III Tremolo
Weight
8.8 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's generally thinner and has a slightly more rounded feel, designed to offer enhanced comfort and speed, especially for Santana's playing style.
Yes, they're voiced to deliver a higher output and a more aggressive tone, leaning towards a more saturated and compressed sound.
The Gen III tremolo is a significant improvement over older PRS designs; it's relatively stable and straightforward to set up, but still requires occasional fine-tuning.
