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