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ComparePRS Santana Retro vs Mark Tremonti

The Santana Retro and Mark Tremonti differ on 15 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 10 more.

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

Body

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

Neck

9 differences
Number of Frets (differs)
Santana Retro: 24
Mark Tremonti: 22
Scale Length (differs)
Santana Retro: 24.594"
Mark Tremonti: 25"
Neck Wood
Santana Retro: Mahogany
Mark Tremonti: Mahogany
Neck Construction
Santana Retro: One-Piece
Mark Tremonti: One-Piece
Neck Shape (differs)
Santana Retro: Santana Retro
Mark Tremonti: Tremonti
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
Santana Retro: 7/8"
Mark Tremonti: 53/64"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret (differs)
Santana Retro: 31/32"
Mark Tremonti: 57/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
Santana Retro: 1 11/16"
Mark Tremonti: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
Santana Retro: 2 1/4"
Mark Tremonti: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood
Santana Retro: Rosewood
Mark Tremonti: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
Santana Retro: 10"
Mark Tremonti: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
Santana Retro: Birds
Mark Tremonti: Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
Santana Retro: PRS Jumbo Fret Wire
Mark Tremonti: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
Santana Retro: .110"
Mark Tremonti: .104"
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
Santana Retro: .055"
Mark Tremonti: .047"
Truss Rod
Santana Retro: PRS Double-Acting
Mark Tremonti: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo (differs)
Santana Retro: Eagle
Mark Tremonti: Signature

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

2 differences
Bridge (differs)
Santana Retro: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Mark Tremonti: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III with Trem-Up Route or Adjustable Stoptail
Tuners
Santana Retro: PRS Phase III Locking
Mark Tremonti: PRS Phase III Locking
Nut
Santana Retro: PRS
Mark Tremonti: PRS
Hardware Type
Santana Retro: Nickel
Mark Tremonti: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
Santana Retro: Santana Om Symbol
Mark Tremonti: "Tremonti"

Electronics

3 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
Santana Retro: Santana
Mark Tremonti: Tremonti
Bass Pickup (differs)
Santana Retro: Santana
Mark Tremonti: Tremonti
Controls (differs)
Santana Retro: Volume and Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
Mark Tremonti: Volume and Tone Control for Each Pickup and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

No differences
Strings
Santana Retro: PRS Signature 10-46
Mark Tremonti: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
Santana Retro: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Mark Tremonti: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
Santana Retro: Hardshell Case
Mark Tremonti: Hardshell Case
Options
Santana Retro: 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware
Mark Tremonti: 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
Mark Tremonti: Black, Charcoal, Charcoal Contour Burst, Cobalt Smokeburst, Fire Smokeburst, Charcoal Purple Burst, Gray Black, River Blue Pearl