This PRS Private Stock Santana Retro is a refined, vault-selected take on one of PRS’s most historic designs. Featuring a hand-chosen koa top over African mahogany, curly maple binding, and a rare koa and curly maple fretboard, this guitar pairs stunning natural aesthetics with rich, articulate tone. Birds of a Feather inlays with koa accents, gold hardware, and McCarty III pickups complete the package, while the Santana Retro carve, Gen III tremolo, and nitro finishes ensure exceptional feel and performance - an elegant tribute to Carlos Santana’s enduring legacy.
PRS Private Stock Santana Retro Koa *Future Build*
PRS Private Stock Santana Retro Koa *Future Build*
FUTURE BUILD
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SPECS
Expected delivery End of Q2 2026.
Model: Santana Retro
Private Stock Number: 12453
Top Wood: Koa
Back / Middle Wood: African Mahogany
Back Wood (HB II, Archtop II): N
Back Cap (Solid Body): N
Body Binding Material: Curly Maple
Bound F-Hole: Yes
Body Purfling: N
Body Notes: Dealer picked top and back in vault; curly maple Santana strips
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Carve: Santana Retro
Radius: 10"
Fretwire: PRS Jumbo
Fretboard Wood: Koa with Curly Maple (dealer picked in vault)
Headstock Veneer Material: Match Inlay Package
Truss Rod Cover Material: Match Inlay Package
FB & V Binding Material: Birds of a Feather Package (Default Materials)
FB & V Purfling: Birds of a Feather Package (Default Materials)
TRC Purfling: Match Package
Heel Inlay: N
Side Dots: Black Delrin
Neck & Inlay Notes: Birds of a Feather inlay with koa parts starting near body
Nut Material: Bone
Hardware: Gold
Tuners: Tweaked Phase III Locking
Tuner Buttons: Maple – Natural
Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Treble Pickup: McCarty III
Middle Pickup: N
Bass Pickup: McCarty III
Electronics: Volume & Tone Controls with 3-Way Toggle
Pickup Rings: Maple – Natural
Knobs: Amber Lampshade
String Gauge: PRS Signature .010–.046
Pickguard: N
Back Plate Material: Match Top Wood
Top Color: Natural
Top Color Style: Natural
Back / Middle Color: Natural
Body Binding Color: Natural
Neck Color: Natural
Veneer Color: Match Top
Neck Finish Type: Satin Nitro
Body Finish Type: High-Gloss Nitro
$16,499.00
PRS Private Stock Santana Retro Koa *Future Build*—
$16,499.00
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PRS Private Stock Santana Retro Koa *Future Build*
PRS Private Stock Santana Retro Koa *Future Build*
FUTURE BUILD
This Ish Future Build will be arriving to our store in the not-so-distant future. Sign up to get notified via email when it arrives at our shop in all it's finished glory!
Please note all specs and delivery date are estimates and can be subject to change at any time.
DESCRIPTION
This PRS Private Stock Santana Retro is a refined, vault-selected take on one of PRS’s most historic designs. Featuring a hand-chosen koa top over African mahogany, curly maple binding, and a rare koa and curly maple fretboard, this guitar pairs stunning natural aesthetics with rich, articulate tone. Birds of a Feather inlays with koa accents, gold hardware, and McCarty III pickups complete the package, while the Santana Retro carve, Gen III tremolo, and nitro finishes ensure exceptional feel and performance - an elegant tribute to Carlos Santana’s enduring legacy.
SPECS
Expected delivery End of Q2 2026.
Model: Santana Retro
Private Stock Number: 12453
Top Wood: Koa
Back / Middle Wood: African Mahogany
Back Wood (HB II, Archtop II): N
Back Cap (Solid Body): N
Body Binding Material: Curly Maple
Bound F-Hole: Yes
Body Purfling: N
Body Notes: Dealer picked top and back in vault; curly maple Santana strips
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Carve: Santana Retro
Radius: 10"
Fretwire: PRS Jumbo
Fretboard Wood: Koa with Curly Maple (dealer picked in vault)
Headstock Veneer Material: Match Inlay Package
Truss Rod Cover Material: Match Inlay Package
FB & V Binding Material: Birds of a Feather Package (Default Materials)
FB & V Purfling: Birds of a Feather Package (Default Materials)
TRC Purfling: Match Package
Heel Inlay: N
Side Dots: Black Delrin
Neck & Inlay Notes: Birds of a Feather inlay with koa parts starting near body
Nut Material: Bone
Hardware: Gold
Tuners: Tweaked Phase III Locking
Tuner Buttons: Maple – Natural
Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Treble Pickup: McCarty III
Middle Pickup: N
Bass Pickup: McCarty III
Electronics: Volume & Tone Controls with 3-Way Toggle
Pickup Rings: Maple – Natural
Knobs: Amber Lampshade
String Gauge: PRS Signature .010–.046
Pickguard: N
Back Plate Material: Match Top Wood
Top Color: Natural
Top Color Style: Natural
Back / Middle Color: Natural
Body Binding Color: Natural
Neck Color: Natural
Veneer Color: Match Top
Neck Finish Type: Satin Nitro
Body Finish Type: High-Gloss Nitro
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PRS Private Stock Santana Retro Koa *Future Build*
FUTURE BUILD
This Ish Future Build will be arriving to our store in the not-so-distant future. Sign up to get notified via email when it arrives at our shop in all it's finished glory!
Please note all specs and delivery date are estimates and can be subject to change at any time.
DESCRIPTION
This PRS Private Stock Santana Retro is a refined, vault-selected take on one of PRS’s most historic designs. Featuring a hand-chosen koa top over African mahogany, curly maple binding, and a rare koa and curly maple fretboard, this guitar pairs stunning natural aesthetics with rich, articulate tone. Birds of a Feather inlays with koa accents, gold hardware, and McCarty III pickups complete the package, while the Santana Retro carve, Gen III tremolo, and nitro finishes ensure exceptional feel and performance - an elegant tribute to Carlos Santana’s enduring legacy.
SPECS
Expected delivery End of Q2 2026.
Model: Santana Retro
Private Stock Number: 12453
Top Wood: Koa
Back / Middle Wood: African Mahogany
Back Wood (HB II, Archtop II): N
Back Cap (Solid Body): N
Body Binding Material: Curly Maple
Bound F-Hole: Yes
Body Purfling: N
Body Notes: Dealer picked top and back in vault; curly maple Santana strips
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Carve: Santana Retro
Radius: 10"
Fretwire: PRS Jumbo
Fretboard Wood: Koa with Curly Maple (dealer picked in vault)
Headstock Veneer Material: Match Inlay Package
Truss Rod Cover Material: Match Inlay Package
FB & V Binding Material: Birds of a Feather Package (Default Materials)
FB & V Purfling: Birds of a Feather Package (Default Materials)
TRC Purfling: Match Package
Heel Inlay: N
Side Dots: Black Delrin
Neck & Inlay Notes: Birds of a Feather inlay with koa parts starting near body
Nut Material: Bone
Hardware: Gold
Tuners: Tweaked Phase III Locking
Tuner Buttons: Maple – Natural
Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Treble Pickup: McCarty III
Middle Pickup: N
Bass Pickup: McCarty III
Electronics: Volume & Tone Controls with 3-Way Toggle
Pickup Rings: Maple – Natural
Knobs: Amber Lampshade
String Gauge: PRS Signature .010–.046
Pickguard: N
Back Plate Material: Match Top Wood
Top Color: Natural
Top Color Style: Natural
Back / Middle Color: Natural
Body Binding Color: Natural
Neck Color: Natural
Veneer Color: Match Top
Neck Finish Type: Satin Nitro
Body Finish Type: High-Gloss Nitro
