The PRS Private Stock Santana Retro in Faded Indigo is an extraordinary instrument that honors the legendary tone and feel of Carlos Santana’s iconic guitars while elevating it through the meticulous craftsmanship of PRS’s Private Stock program.

This build starts with a breathtaking Curly Maple top, accented by Green Ripple Abalone purfling, resting atop a resonant African Mahogany back. The neck is carved from prized Brazilian Rosewood and shaped to the familiar Santana profile, offering comfort and speed. Its Ebony fingerboard, adorned with Swirl Resin bird inlays with White Mother of Pearl outlines, adds an elegant, custom touch—mirrored beautifully on the Curly Maple headstock veneer featuring the Private Stock Eagle.

Under the hood, a pair of PRS Santana humbuckers delivers the thick, singing lead tones and articulate lows that define Santana’s sound. The simple and intuitive control layout—one volume, one tone, and a 3-way toggle switch—makes dialing in the perfect tone effortless.

Premium hardware includes a Nickel Gen III tremolo bridge, Phase III locking tuners with Ebony buttons, and African Mahogany backplates, while an Ebony truss rod cover with a White Mother of Pearl “Ohm” symbol inlay adds a final spiritual flourish. Finished in a flawless High Gloss Nitro, the guitar is set up with PRS Signature .010 strings and ships in a Private Stock black leather case.

Model: Santana Retro
Neck Wood: Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Wood: Ebony with Curly Maple Binding
Top Wood: Curly Maple
Back Wood: African Mahogany
Headstock Veneer Wood: Curly Maple with Curly Maple Binding
Neck Carve: Santana
Side Dots: Black
Color / Stain: Faded Indigo
Fingerboard Inlay: Swirl Resin Birds with White Mother of Pearl Outlines
Headstock Veneer Inlay: Swirl Resin Private Stock Eagle with White Mother of Pearl Outline
Finish Type: High Gloss Nitro
Pickups: Treble: Santana | Bass: Santana
Electronics: One volume, one tone control | 3-way toggle
Hardware: Nickel PRS Gen III Tremolo Bridge | PRS Phase III Setscrew Locking Tuners with Ebony Buttons | African Mahogany Backplates | Ebony Truss Rod Cover with White Mother of Pearl “Ohm” Symbol Inlay
Set-Up: PRS Signature .010
Case Type: Private Stock Black Leather
Specials: High Gloss Nitro Finish, Curly Maple Top with Green Ripple Abalone Purfling, African Mahogany Back, Brazilian Rosewood Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Swirl Resin Bird Inlays with White Mother of Pearl Outlines, Nickel Hardware, Santana Pickups
Note: The woods on this guitar were selected from the PRS Private Stock Vault. This guitar was built for the USA only.