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ComparePRS DGT vs Santana Retro

The DGT and Santana Retro differ on 17 of 36 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (9). Where they part ways: Number of Frets, Scale Length, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret and 12 more.

17 of 36 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.

Body

No differences
Body Construction
DGT: Solidbody
Santana Retro: Solidbody
Top Wood
DGT: Maple
Santana Retro: Maple
Back Wood
DGT: Mahogany
Santana Retro: Mahogany
Top Carve
DGT: Violin
Santana Retro: Violin

Neck

9 differences
Number of Frets (differs)
DGT: 22
Santana Retro: 24
Scale Length (differs)
DGT: 25"
Santana Retro: 24.594"
Neck Wood
DGT: Mahogany
Santana Retro: Mahogany
Neck Construction
DGT: One-Piece
Santana Retro: One-Piece
Neck Shape (differs)
DGT: DGT
Santana Retro: Santana Retro
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
DGT: 27/32"
Santana Retro: 7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret (differs)
DGT: 61/64"
Santana Retro: 31/32"
Neck Width at the Nut (differs)
DGT: 1 21/32"
Santana Retro: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body (differs)
DGT: 2 7/32"
Santana Retro: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood
DGT: Rosewood
Santana Retro: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
DGT: 10"
Santana Retro: 10"
Fretboard Inlay (differs)
DGT: Moons (Birds Optional)
Santana Retro: Birds
Fret Wire
DGT: PRS Jumbo Fret Wire
Santana Retro: PRS Jumbo Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown
DGT: .110"
Santana Retro: .110"
Height of Fret Crown
DGT: .055"
Santana Retro: .055"
Truss Rod
DGT: PRS Double-Acting
Santana Retro: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo (differs)
DGT: Signature, Decal
Santana Retro: Eagle

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
DGT: Set
Santana Retro: Set
Finish Type
DGT: High-Gloss Nitro
Santana Retro: High-Gloss Nitro

Hardware

3 differences
Bridge (differs)
DGT: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II
Santana Retro: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners (differs)
DGT: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Faux-Bone Buttons
Santana Retro: PRS Phase III Locking
Nut
DGT: PRS
Santana Retro: PRS
Hardware Type
DGT: Nickel
Santana Retro: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
DGT: "DGT"
Santana Retro: Santana Om Symbol

Electronics

3 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
DGT: DGT
Santana Retro: Santana
Bass Pickup (differs)
DGT: DGT
Santana Retro: Santana
Controls (differs)
DGT: Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
Santana Retro: Volume and Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

1 difference
Strings (differs)
DGT: PRS Signature 11-49 (with a plain "G")
Santana Retro: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
DGT: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Santana Retro: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
DGT: Hardshell Case
Santana Retro: Hardshell Case
Options
DGT: 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware
Santana Retro: 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
DGT: Tiger Eye, Charcoal, Dark Cherry Sunburst, Faded Blue Jean, Gold Top, McCarty Sunburst, McCarty Tobacco Sunburst
Santana Retro: Charcoal, Dark Cherry Sunburst, Faded Whale Blue, Tiger Eye, Orange, Santana Yellow, River Blue Pearl