ComparePRS Santana Retro vs Studio
The Santana Retro and Studio differ on 15 of 37 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (8). Where they part ways: Number of Frets, Scale Length, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret, Fret Wire and 10 more.
15 of 37 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
Body
No differencesBody Construction
Santana Retro: Solidbody
Studio: Solidbody
Top Wood
Santana Retro: Maple
Studio: Maple
Back Wood
Santana Retro: Mahogany
Studio: Mahogany
Top Carve
Santana Retro: Violin
Studio: Violin
Neck
8 differencesNumber of Frets (differs)
Santana Retro: 24
Studio: 22
Scale Length (differs)
Santana Retro: 24.594"
Studio: 25"
Neck Wood
Santana Retro: Mahogany
Studio: Mahogany
Neck Construction
Santana Retro: One-Piece
Studio: One-Piece
Neck Shape (differs)
Santana Retro: Santana Retro
Studio: Pattern
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
Santana Retro: 7/8"
Studio: 7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret (differs)
Santana Retro: 31/32"
Studio: 61/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
Santana Retro: 1 11/16"
Studio: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
Santana Retro: 2 1/4"
Studio: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood
Santana Retro: Rosewood
Studio: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
Santana Retro: 10"
Studio: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
Santana Retro: Birds
Studio: Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
Santana Retro: PRS Jumbo Fret Wire
Studio: PRS Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
Santana Retro: .110"
Studio: .104"
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
Santana Retro: .055"
Studio: .047"
Truss Rod
Santana Retro: PRS Double-Acting
Studio: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo (differs)
Santana Retro: Eagle
Studio: Signature, Inlaid
Construction & Finish
No differencesNeck/Body Assembly Type
Santana Retro: Set
Studio: Set
Finish Type
Santana Retro: High-Gloss Nitro
Studio: High-Gloss Nitro
Hardware
2 differencesBridge
Santana Retro: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Studio: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners (differs)
Santana Retro: PRS Phase III Locking
Studio: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Nut
Santana Retro: PRS
Studio: PRS
Hardware Type
Santana Retro: Nickel
Studio: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
Santana Retro: Santana Om Symbol
Studio: "Studio"
Electronics
4 differencesTreble Pickup (differs)
Santana Retro: Santana
Studio: McCarty III
Middle Pickup (differs)
Santana Retro: Not listed
Studio: PRS Narrowfield®
Bass Pickup (differs)
Santana Retro: Santana
Studio: PRS Narrowfield®
Controls (differs)
Santana Retro: Volume and Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
Studio: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
Strings, Tuning & Case
No differencesStrings
Santana Retro: PRS Signature 10-46
Studio: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
Santana Retro: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Studio: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
Santana Retro: Hardshell Case
Studio: Hardshell Case
Options
Santana Retro: 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware
Studio: 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware
Finishes
1 differenceFinishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
Santana Retro: Charcoal, Dark Cherry Sunburst, Faded Whale Blue, Tiger Eye, Orange, Santana Yellow, River Blue Pearl
Studio: Antique White Top (Natural Back), Black Top (Natural Back), Black Rainbow Holoflake, Aurora Borealis, Tiger Eye, Charcoal, Charcoal Burst, Cobalt Smokeburst, Dark Cherry Sunburst, River Blue Pearl, Fire Smokeburst, Faded Whale Blue, Purple Mist, Black Gold, Gray Black