PRS Santana Retro BW

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PRS Santana Retro BW

PRS

Santana Retro BW

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 521807
Brand: PRS
Model: Santana Retro BW
Price: $5,498.90

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This Santana Retro BW is a beautifully crafted instrument built for expressive playing. The combination of mahogany, rosewood, and Santana's signature pickups delivers a rich, warm tone with plenty of bite – ideal for blues, rock, and soulful melodies. It's a premium-priced guitar that offers a fantastic playing experience and a distinct Santana vibe.

Product Description

  • PRS Santana Retro BW
  • Electric Guitar
  • Body: Mahogany
  • Top: Flamed maple
  • Set-in neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Birds fingerboard inlays
  • Neck profile: Santana Pre-Factory
  • Faux bone fingerboard binding
  • Scale: 622 mm (24.5")
  • 24 Santana Jumbo frets
  • Pickups: 1 Santana Bass and 1 58/15 Treble Humbucker
  • 1 Volume and 1 tone control
  • 3-Way switch
  • PRS Gen III Tremolo
  • PRS Phase III Locking tuners
  • Hardware: Nickel
  • Strings: PRS .010
  • Colour: Black Gold Burst
  • Incldues PRS case
  • Made in USA
PROS
  • • Mahogany body provides warmth and sustain, a Santana signature.
  • • Santana Bass/58/15 pickups deliver a versatile range of tones.
  • • The 'Santana Pre-Factory' neck profile is exceptionally comfortable and fast.
  • • PRS Gen III Tremolo offers smooth vibrato and reliable tuning stability.
CONS
  • • Mahogany body construction contributes to a relatively heavy instrument.
  • • The limited pickup configuration restricts versatility for extreme genres.
  • • The birds-eye inlays, while aesthetically pleasing, might not appeal to everyone.

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Key Features

Body Material Mahogany with Flamed Maple Top
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Rosewood with Birds Inlay
Pickups 1 Santana Bass Humbucker, 1 58/15 Treble Humbucker
Scale Length 622 mm (24.5")
Frets 24 Santana Jumbo
Bridge PRS Gen III Tremolo
Weight Approximately 9.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's generally slimmer and has a more vintage feel, offering a faster, more comfortable playing experience, especially for players with smaller hands.
Yes, they are standard humbucker sizes, so aftermarket replacements are readily available, though modifications will void the warranty.
The Gen III is a significant improvement over older PRS tremolos, but regular adjustments and string changes are still crucial for optimal tuning stability.

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