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ComparePRS Santana Retro vs Custom 24

The Santana Retro and Custom 24 differ on 14 of 36 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (8). Where they part ways: Scale Length, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret, Fret Wire and 9 more.

14 of 36 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
Santana RetroCore

Santana Retro

PRS page for Santana Retro (opens in a new tab)
Custom 24Core

Custom 24

PRS page for Custom 24 (opens in a new tab)

Body

No differences
Body Construction
Santana Retro: Solidbody
Custom 24: Solidbody
Top Wood
Santana Retro: Maple
Custom 24: Maple
Back Wood
Santana Retro: Mahogany
Custom 24: Mahogany
Top Carve
Santana Retro: Violin
Custom 24: Violin

Neck

8 differences
Number of Frets
Santana Retro: 24
Custom 24: 24
Scale Length (differs)
Santana Retro: 24.594"
Custom 24: 25"
Neck Wood
Santana Retro: Mahogany
Custom 24: Mahogany
Neck Construction
Santana Retro: One-Piece
Custom 24: One-Piece
Neck Shape (differs)
Santana Retro: Santana Retro
Custom 24: Pattern Thin
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
Santana Retro: 7/8"
Custom 24: 53/64"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret (differs)
Santana Retro: 31/32"
Custom 24: 57/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
Santana Retro: 1 11/16"
Custom 24: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
Santana Retro: 2 1/4"
Custom 24: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood
Santana Retro: Rosewood
Custom 24: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
Santana Retro: 10"
Custom 24: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
Santana Retro: Birds
Custom 24: Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
Santana Retro: PRS Jumbo Fret Wire
Custom 24: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
Santana Retro: .110"
Custom 24: .104"
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
Santana Retro: .055"
Custom 24: .047"
Truss Rod
Santana Retro: PRS Double-Acting
Custom 24: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo (differs)
Santana Retro: Eagle
Custom 24: Signature, Inlaid

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
Santana Retro: Set
Custom 24: Set
Finish Type
Santana Retro: High-Gloss Nitro
Custom 24: High-Gloss Nitro

Hardware

2 differences
Bridge
Santana Retro: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Custom 24: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners (differs)
Santana Retro: PRS Phase III Locking
Custom 24: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Nut
Santana Retro: PRS
Custom 24: PRS
Hardware Type
Santana Retro: Nickel
Custom 24: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
Santana Retro: Santana Om Symbol
Custom 24: "Custom"

Electronics

3 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
Santana Retro: Santana
Custom 24: DMO
Bass Pickup (differs)
Santana Retro: Santana
Custom 24: DMO
Controls (differs)
Santana Retro: Volume and Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
Custom 24: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

No differences
Strings
Santana Retro: PRS Signature 10-46
Custom 24: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
Santana Retro: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Custom 24: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
Santana Retro: Hardshell Case
Custom 24: Hardshell Case
Options
Santana Retro: 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware
Custom 24: 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
Santana Retro: Charcoal, Dark Cherry Sunburst, Faded Whale Blue, Tiger Eye, Orange, Santana Yellow, River Blue Pearl
Custom 24: Antique White Top (Natural Back), Black Top (Natural Back), Black Rainbow Holoflake (Natural Back), Aurora Borealis, Tiger Eye, Charcoal, Charcoal Burst, Cobalt Smokeburst, Dark Cherry Sunburst, River Blue Pearl, Fire Smokeburst, Faded Whale Blue, Purple Mist, Gray Black, Black Gold