PRS Paul Reed Smith Carlos Santana SE Electric Guitar

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This PRS signature model is a steal! The SE delivers superb low action along with Santana humbuckers, a PRS tremolo, and a gorgeous gloss-finished maple top.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Mahogany body with maple top Rich, rounded tone with clear articulation
PRS-designed Santana humbuckers Clear, fat tone designed specifically for Santana
PRS Birds fretboard inlays Signature Paul Reed Smith inlay pattern
PRS tremolo Resonant, stable and smooth vibrato

No guitarist's licks have polished the air quite as prominently as Carlos Santana's -- and your tones will reach new levels of sonic silkiness with your Paul Reed Smith Carlos Santana SE electric guitar. Santana's suave signature axe boasts a maple-topped mahogany body, a mahogany neck in a Wide Fat profile, a smooth rosewood fingerboard, 22 frets of close and comfortable action, cool old-school PRS bird position inlays, a pair of PRS Designed Santana humbuckers, single volume and single tone controls, a three-way pickup selector switch, and secure nickel hardware. Add a little bit of black magic to your arsenal of licks with this Santana-approved axe -- a gorgeous PRS artist model for a seriously nice price.

Super-Smooth PRS-Designed Santana Humbuckers

Santana's style is as loved as his tone, and your pair of PRS-designed Santana humbuckers deliver on all expectations. The Santana SE's neck pickup keeps your tone full of beefy mids and body without overdoing the low end. The bridge humbucker will brighten things up, providing just enough bite for your notes to cut through nicely when you want to steal the stage. Btoh pickups work together to project crystal-clear tones full of presence and beautiful articulation.

Mahogany Body with Flame Maple Top

Your PRS Carlos Santana SE axe features a rich-sounding mahogany body with an attractive maple top. A classic tonewood, mahogany will push the lows and mids of your notes for plenty of darkness and depth, while maple adds read more a rounded bright color to your sound for a little extra snap and bite. Both of these woods present a tone that's ready to allure anyone within earshot -- and the Santana SE's gloss-finished flame maple top is a treat for the eyes, too.

Wide Fat Mahogany Neck

Carved in PRS' "Wide Fat" profile, the Carlos Santana SE's mahogany neck rests comfortably in your hand, topped with a super-smooth 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. The action on this baby is nice and tight to let your licks flow effortlessly from your fingers to your amplifier. On the fretboard, you'll find PR bird position inlays to add a pleasant touch of visual flair to this SE's serious playability. Mr. Santana wouldn't have it any other way!

Features:

- Maple topped mahogany body
- Mahogany neck in wide fat profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets
- Scale length of 24.5"
- PRS old-school bird position inlays
- Two PRS Designed Santana humbucking pickups
- One volume and one tone control
- Three-way pickup selector switch
- PRS Designed Tremolo bridge and tuners
- Nickel hardware
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Top: Maple with Flame Maple Veneer

Body: Mahogany

Neck: Mahogany
- Shape: Wide Fat

Scale Length: 24.5 inches

Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Frets: 22
- Inlays: PRS Old-School Birds

Truss Rod Cover: PRS

Pickup Configuration: H/H (Himbucker/Humbucker)
- Neck Pickup: PRS Designed Santana Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: PRS Desigend Santana Humbucker

Pickup Switching: 3-Way Toggle Switch

Controls: Volume and Tone Control

Bridge: PRS Designed Tremolo

Tuners: PRS Designed Tuners

Hardware: Nickel

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 410-643-9970
Email: custserv@prsguitars.com
Web: https://prsguitars.com/support

PRS Paul Reed Smith SE Carlos Santana

A longtime PRS player, Carlos Santana's SE Electric Guitar is the first guitar in the SE series offered with a 24-1/2-inch scale length and also the first SE that utilizes the very same silhouette as Santana's revered American-made PRS model guitars. Appointments include a maple top on a mahogany body, flame maple veneer, PRS designed tremolo and tuning machines and PRS design humbucker pickups. The rosewood fingerboard features the old school PRS bird inlays to create an original style Paul Reed Smith for players who love the classic PRS style. Santana has grown to the status of living legend in the guitar world; celebrate 25 years of Paul Reed Smith quality and innovation with this iconic SE signature guitar.

Features

- Maple top with flame maple veneer
- Mahogany body and neck
- 22 Fret, rosewood fingerboard
- PRS old-school bird position inlays
- Two PRS designed Santana humbucker
- PRS designed tremolo and tuners

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (32 ratings)
Submitted October 5, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com

"A great instrument at an affordable price!!"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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This is one that will last me a long, long time. If it were stolen, I would definitely replace it! I chose this particular model because of the Santana Yellow paint, looks like it's been dipped in glass!!
Sound
The sound is as close to owning a REAL PRS Santana model as it gets! This instrument practically plays itself, all I do is press the frets and strum. Very expressive sound quality with rich tones and overdrive when I need it. I use a BOSS ME-70 multi effects pedal hooked up to my Peavey Valve King 112. The sustain on the guitar is most excellent and the .095-.043 strings are just what the doctor ordered for this PRS guitar!
Features
The gig bag is very well padded, roomy, and eye catching.
Ease of Use
Easy to play and powerful.
Quality
For the money, it's the best value out there. If you want PRS quality without having to take out a second mortgage, this is your instrument!!
Value
Well worth the $$, you won't regret it!
The Wow Factor
I just can't put it down once I start playing it! It feels like an old favorite T-shirt. You forget that you're wearing it!!

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Rock, Pop, Blues, Jazz
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