The long-lasting creative collaboration between Carlos Santana and Paul Reed Smith has played a significant role in shaping the destiny of PRS Guitars. Throughout the years, PRS has paid tribute to their pivotal partnership by offering different versions of Santana's signature guitar. The PRS Santana Retro is a respectful nod to the early "Pre-Factory" guitars that Paul crafted for Carlos back in the early 1980s. This guitar reintroduces several unique design elements, including a deeper body carve, the original style heel, and the headstock shape and nut placement that were present on the original. Blending historical features with modern manufacturing techniques, the Santana Retro lives up to the standards of the legendary musician himself.
- Signature humbuckers designed in collaboration with Carlos Santana, providing a warm, singing sound with detailed highs and seemingly endless sustain
- Pickups have been ear-tuned to perfection through the TCI process for a musical, vintage-inspired tone that's updated for modern players
- Features PRS' new Gen III tremolo system, which offers reliable intonation, improved tuning stability, and a customizable feel through a small set screw on the unthreaded tremolo arm
- Finish process is retooled to resemble the high-gloss nitro finish over a cellulose CAB basecoat of PRS's Private Stock guitars, resulting in a thin, durable, and clear finish that feels like a vintage instrument with incredible resonance