Paul Reed Smith SE Santana Santana Yellow

Paul Reed Smith SE Santana Santana Yellow
Serial Number: G112402
Weight: 7.14 lbs.

The PRS SE Santana in Santana Yellow carries real historical weight: Carlos Santana's relationship with Paul Reed Smith is what led to the SE series existing at all when it launched in 2001. This model honors that legacy directly, using the same Santana body silhouette found on the US-made Santana guitars. The mahogany body wears a maple top with flame maple veneer under a gloss Santana Yellow finish, with scraped binding framing the edge. At 7.14 lbs., it's a comfortable weight for a doublecut with this much sustain behind it.

The mahogany neck is carved to PRS's Wide Fat profile (7/8" at the 1st fret, 61/64" at the 12th) with a gloss finish and set-neck construction — the substantial carve and glued joint are a big part of why this platform sings the way it does. The rosewood fretboard carries PRS bird inlays, a 10" radius, 24 SE standard frets (.104" x .046"), and a 1 11/16" PRS nut. The scale length is the detail that matters most here: at 24.594", it's shorter than a standard PRS, which loosens string tension for effortless bends and a slinkier feel — exactly what Santana's playing style calls for. Nickel hardware throughout, with PRS patented tuners on the Santana headstock and the PRS patented molded tremolo at the bridge.

Electronics are a matched pair of Santana "S" humbuckers, voiced for the singing, vocal sustain that defines the sound, running to a volume, a tone, and a 3-way toggle. The bridge pickup pushes an overdriven amp into smooth, saturated lead territory without turning to mush, while the neck delivers the warm, fluid sustain that makes long melodic lines sing. Whether you're a Latin rock or blues player chasing that specific voice, a lead guitarist who wants a short-scale platform for expressive bends, or a player looking for genuine PRS quality at SE pricing, this delivers. This PRS SE Santana (Serial #G112402) includes a PRS SE gig bag. Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized PRS dealer.

Body
Type: Solidbody
Shape: Santana
Top Material: Flame Maple Veneer, Maple Top
Body Material: Mahogany
Finish: Gloss
Color: Santana Yellow
Body Binding: Scraped

Neck
Material: Mahogany
Shape: Wide Fat
Dimensions: 7/8" at the 1st fret, 61/64" at the 12th fret
Joint: Set-Neck
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Gloss
Headstock: Santana, Signature "SE" Dcal, Santana Truss Rod Cover
Inlay: Birds
Radius: 10"
Frets: 24, PRS SE Standard, .104" x .046"
Scale Length: 24.594"
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Nut Material: PRS

Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners: PRS Patented Tuners
Hardware Finish: Nickel

Electronics
Neck Pickup: Santana "S"
Bridge Pickup: Santana "S"
Controls: Volume and Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Selector Switch

Other
Case/Gigbag: PRS SE Gig Bag