Best Santana Model Ever

[Louisguitar]

Hi,
over the years there have been some reissues of the guitar that PRS made for Carlos Santana in the 80s. The Santana Signature guitars model l, ll, lll, Brazilian, MD, Retro and West Street LTD are all fascinating and beautiful instruments. What I would like to ask you is which is in your opinion the most effective edition from the sound point of view and which are the ones with the greatest collector interest.
In short, the version that most stimulates your desire to own it.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

West Street Limited for both your questions.

 

[bodia]

West Street Limited for both your questions.

Ditto for me. I’ve got a ‘97 Santana I, a DC-22, and a Westie. And had a KL-33 and two newer Santana’s (‘15 and ‘18). I would have liked to hang on to them all, but I needed to meet some life goals, at the time I moved those last 3. Hands down, all awesome guitars, but the Westie is just a smidge more.

 

[Tele295]

I’ll go with the Westie, too, if only for the solid brass bridge

 

[veinbuster]

My Westie is the most convenient for me to play. Probably for a reason.

 

[11top]

Santana Brazilian Ltd

Brazilian Rosewood neck. End of discussion.

#007

 

[AaeCee]

Santana Brazilian Ltd. FTW. Got that extra sparkle.

#153 owner here, Santana Yellow flame top.

 

[AaeCee]

Santana Brazilian Ltd (neck and fretboard)

#007

Immediately dealing with a 'Bond theme' ear worm upon reading this.

 

[11top]

Immediately dealing with a 'Bond theme' ear worm upon reading this.

Its easy to bond with a SBLtd.

 

[AaeCee]

Its easy to bond with a SBLtd.

LOL!
Where's the 'rim-shot' icon when you need it?!! Ba-dump-bump!

 

[Andrew Paul]

West Street Limited for both your questions.

Ditto for me. I’ve got a ‘97 Santana I, a DC-22, and a Westie. And had a KL-33 and two newer Santana’s (‘15 and ‘18). I would have liked to hang on to them all, but I needed to meet some life goals, at the time I moved those last 3. Hands down, all awesome guitars, but the Westie is just a smidge more.

Hands down....... THIS !!

 

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Westy

 

[Tosca]

Best. Santana. Ever.

 

[Louisguitar]

Best. Santana. Ever.

The “007” is an amazing guitar and this Private Stock is incredible what is top’s wood?

 

[11top]

Most unusual Santana ever. Single chunk of English Walnut for top/body supplied by yours truly (before prohibition & private stock).

 

[Tosca]

The “007” is an amazing guitar and this Private Stock is incredible what is top’s wood?

Everything on front (top, FB and headstock overlay) is cocobolo.
Figured mahogany body (semi hollow), BRW neck, flamed Koa binding.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Most unusual Santana ever. Single chunk of English Walnut for top/body supplied by yours truly (before prohibition).








https://imgur.com/udxhbl7

Oh stop it! You know the effect your crotch (walnut) Santana has!

 

[11top]

Everything on front (top, FB and headstock overlay) is cocobolo.
Figured mahogany body (semi hollow), BRW neck, flamed Koa binding.

That is a bad ass guitar. I love the mahogany back. Since you weight relieved the body, what does it weigh?

 

[Tosca]

That is a bad ass guitar. I love the mahogany back. Since you weight relieved the body, what does it weigh?

No idea...I’ll have to check sometime. That top and back were super dense/heavy, one of the reasons I decided to go with a semi hollow. Even with that, I’m guessing it is still well over your weight limit.

 

[11top]

No idea...I’ll have to check sometime. That top and back were super dense/heavy, one of the reasons I decided to go with a semi hollow. Even with that, I’m guessing it is still well over your weight limit.

Maybe, but it’s a work of art.