Key Features
- Signature guitar of world-renowned guitarist Santana
- Smooth tone with 58/15 treble and Santana bass pickups
- Slick playability thanks to comfortable mahogany neck
- Perfect for lead licks
DISC PRS Santana Retro, Faded Whale Blue #0298234 Overview
It's so smooth. The PRS Santana Retro represents the outstanding talent and character of Carlos Santana. As one of the most popular and celebrated guitarists in the world, his slick, feel based lead licks and skill on guitar have been consistently inspirational. With this guitar, you can access the same excellent playability and tone which Santana himself would demand from his guitars. It comes with 58/15 treble pickup and a Santana signature in the neck position, creating a saturated, yet articulate, tone which is full of flavour. As such, you'll find that lead licks sing with clarity and melody, whilst rhythm licks are tight and crunchy.
Like no other. The PRS Santana is in a league of its own, with the luxurious faded whale blue finish. The smooth mahogany neck combined with a rosewood fretboard gives this guitar an exceptional level of playability, as well as excellent sustain to enhance each note and help it ring out. You'll also be able to add plenty of vibrato to your music with the whammy bar, as well as enjoying the beautiful warm resonance of the mahogany body. With this guitar, you can make your music shine with the same beautiful voicing and style as Santana himself.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionThe King of Feel
Santana. He's a household name amongst guitarists worldwide, having charmed people with his lead licks for many decades. His blues playing style combined with Latin American jazz music makes his sound incredibly unique, and he has earned a reputation for producing some of the best feel-based riffs ever. His signature guitar is smooth and stands out from the crowd, just like the man himself. It offers great playability and a huge sound, so you'll be able to work your black magic and produce some stellar music.
Sweet, Saturated Pickups
They'll fill your music with feel. Santana's signature has some truly tantalising pickups in the neck and bridge, offering you a superb sound to play with. There's a 58/15 treble pickup in the bridge, which makes your rhythm licks sound huge. It will bring out a good amount of crunch in what you play, and offer you the ability to make each note in your chords sound crystal clear. Switch to the neck position and the signature Santana Bass pickup is where the magic happens. It will make your lead licks sound full-bodied and fat, giving them plenty of power and the potential to rival those of Sanatana. With this combination of pickups at your side, you'll have no trouble injecting some real feel into your licks and making them sing with clarity.
Plays Like a Dream
Equipped for excellence. With a naturally smooth, warm sounding mahogany neck sitting on the mahogany body, this guitar is great for hand manoeuvrability. You'll find it easy to reach each note on the fretboard, so you'll be free to write music in the way/style which you want. The rosewood fretboard also offers heaps of quality to the overall playability of this guitar, with a silky smooth feel for unrivalled comfort when fretting. When you bend your notes, you'll find that their sustain is extended, letting you ring them out with ease.
Innovate your sound
It doesn't stop at playability, though. A classic PRS Gen III Tremolo bridge opens up a new world of sonic possibilities. Dive bombs, vibrato – you name it. The Custom 22 can do it all. And, thanks to its meticulous design, you can have confidence that your strings will return to their original tuning after you're done hammering your riffs away. Because PRS know what's required for world class performance, and they've delivered just that.
Specifications
Body
- Model Name: PRS Santana Retro, Faded Whale Blue #0298234
- Model Code: SRM4FNHB163_N-NN_FW_N #0298234
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top Material: Flame Maple
- Colour: Faded Whale Blue
Neck and Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Santana Pre Factory Neck Carve Pattern
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Scale Length: 25"
- Inlays: Birds
- No. of Frets: 22
Hardware and Electronics
- Neck Pickups: 58/15 Treble Pickup
- Bridge Pickups: Santana Bass Pickup
- Controls: Volume and Tone Control
- Switching: 5-Position Blade
- Tuning Machines: Phase III Locking Tuners
- Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
- Hardware Type: Nickel
Miscellaneous
- Case: PRS Hardshell Case (Included)
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