The PRS Santana Retro 10 Top in Sprayer’s Choice River Blue with a Pearl White back is a tribute to the pre-factory instruments Paul Reed Smith built for Carlos Santana in the 1980s. It pairs a 10‑Top flame maple top with a mahogany body and mahogany neck to deliver warm, singing sustain while the deeper body carve and original-style heel enhance resonance and upper-fret access. The guitar retains historic visual cues — the early PRS headstock shape and vintage nut placement — but is finished and set up for modern playability; listed weight is 8 lbs, offering a substantial yet balanced feel for stage or studio.
Tone and construction choices mirror the Santana lineage: a 10‑Top flame maple veneer provides visual depth and resonance over the mahogany foundation, while the neck and hardware geometry reflect the original pre-factory spec tailored for Carlos Santana. The instrument blends vintage-inspired ergonomics with contemporary build standards to provide a versatile platform for sustaining lead work and expressive dynamics. Features:
- 10‑Top flame maple top (grade 10)
- Mahogany body and mahogany neck
- Deeper body carve for enhanced resonance
- Original-style heel and early PRS headstock shape
- Vintage-style nut placement
- Weight: 8 lbs
- Sprayer’s Choice River Blue top with Pearl White back
