PRS Santana Retro FW

PRS Santana Retro FW review

The PRS Santana Retro FW is a double-cut electric guitar associated with Carlos Santana. Its listed finish is Faded Whale Blue, and its specification centers on a mahogany body, a figured maple top, a mahogany set-in neck, and a rosewood fingerboard. The guitar has 24 frets and comes with a PRS case. The supplied information lists a price of 4399, but does not identify a currency, so that figure should be checked against the seller's listing.

This review is limited to the specifications provided. No customer reviews are available, and there is no basis here for claims about sound, comfort, tuning stability, workmanship, or value in actual use. Buyers can compare the documented hardware and construction with their needs, but should treat playability and tone as questions for a hands-on trial or a reliable independent demonstration.

Construction and neck details

The body is mahogany, topped with flamed maple. The neck is also mahogany and is set into the body rather than bolted on. A rosewood fingerboard carries bird-shaped inlays and a faux-bone-colored binding. The neck profile is identified as Santana Retro. These details establish the instrument's materials and layout, but the listing does not provide neck measurements such as nut width, neck depth, or fingerboard radius. It also gives no weight, so those practical points cannot be assessed from the data supplied.

The finish is named Faded Whale Blue, and the hardware is nickel. The double-cut shape provides access from both sides of the upper body, though the listing does not specify cutaway dimensions or make claims about upper-fret reach. The 24-fret fingerboard offers two more frets than a 22-fret layout, while the precise feel of the neck and fret ends cannot be inferred from the fret count alone.

Scale length discrepancy

The scale data is inconsistent and needs clarification before purchase. One specification gives 622 mm. The detailed description instead says "625 m" and also supplies 24.594 inches. Those figures do not agree: 24.594 inches corresponds to approximately 625 mm, not 625 meters. The meter unit is almost certainly a listing error, but the provided information does not confirm which millimeter figure is correct. Prospective buyers should ask PRS or the retailer to verify the intended scale length rather than relying on either number.

Pickups, controls, and tremolo

The pickup configuration is HH, meaning two humbuckers. More specifically, the guitar is listed with one Santana Bass humbucker and one Santana Treble humbucker. Controls consist of a single volume knob and a single tone knob, alongside a three-way pickup selector. The specifications do not explain the selector positions, pickup output, magnet type, wiring options, or whether the controls use particular component values. There is therefore no firm basis for describing a tonal range beyond the stated pickup and control arrangement.

A PRS Gen III tremolo is fitted, and the machine heads are PRS Phase III locking models. The listing identifies the tremolo and locking tuners, but does not state setup details, string gauge, or how the instrument behaves under heavy tremolo use. Nickel hardware completes the stated equipment. A case is included; no gig bag is listed as included.

What the specification supports

The documented package is a Santana-signature-style double-cut guitar with a set-in mahogany neck, figured maple top, 24 frets, two humbuckers, a three-way selector, and a tremolo. Its named profile and pickup models make the intended configuration clear, while the included hard case is a useful part of the purchase package. The supplied details do not identify a limited production run, and the item number is 634887. Availability is listed as beginning in February 2026.

The strongest reason to investigate this model further is its specific combination of Santana-named components and PRS hardware. The main specification issue is the conflicting scale length, which should be resolved before ordering. Beyond that, a buyer should confirm the listed price and currency, and arrange to inspect or play the guitar when possible. No customer feedback was provided, so this assessment makes no claims about owner satisfaction or real-world performance.