Santana Masterclass Guitar

[Sevenandaquarter]

If there are any dealers out there who would do a run of guitars like the one Santana played in his Masterclass lesson, I would be first in line! *Jacket sold separately*

 

[HANGAR18]

TAKE MY MONEY NOW!

 

[shimmilou]

Perhaps you should ask here:

https://forums.prsguitars.com/forums/authorized-prs-dealers.64/

 

[matonanjin]

Of course, everyone has seen his one he calls "Salmon", and his reddish one and I think he has a goldtop. But I've never seen this one. Can I be 3rd in line. @Sevenandaquarter, behind you and @HANGAR18 ?

btw, did you take his Masterclass? If so, report? I thought about it but figured the last thing I need is another guitar course.

 

[docteurseb]

Why make a run when you can make a unique one just for you ?

Brian got a very similar build on a Paul's guitar, and it seems that was the same color too (Sub-zero fade):
http://briansguitars.com/product/paul-reed-smith-private-stock-pauls-guitar-sub-zero-fade-2

 

[WA Paul]

Beautiful! I think Sweetwater had one like this a few years ago. Pretty sure if was Blue Fade. I tend to stalk all the Blue colored PS fiddles in the wild..or at least I did before my ninja days came abruptly to an end

 

[donderom]

The guitar was the huge distraction for me in this masterclass.

 

[Callan]

The guitar tone was a huge distraction too, otherwise the class might have been interesting..

 

[Sevenandaquarter]

Of course, everyone has seen his one he calls "Salmon", and his reddish one and I think he has a goldtop. But I've never seen this one. Can I be 3rd in line. @Sevenandaquarter, behind you and @HANGAR18 ?

btw, did you take his Masterclass? If so, report? I thought about it but figured the last thing I need is another guitar course.

Yup! Salmon is the "Supernatural" guitar and his new goldtop is a custom McCarty 594 SC with a trem and the Santana headstock that he's playing on his current tour. It has a hand-applied gold leaf finish:

https://larkguitars.com/products/pr...ccarty-singlecut-trem-24-gold-leaf-finish-996

IMO the Masterclass was worth it because you get to learn some real licks and chops, but also some real musical insight. Some people don’t care for Santana’s “mystical” philosophy stuff, but the course is more about finding the truth in your playing and your sound. Channeling your influences moreso than copying them. I have to say, the guy is truly a great musician. He’s an amazing rhythm player as well, which we never get to see, and knows exactly what all the other instruments are doing.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Check out the Private Stock Friday thread last week, I think something similar is in build process.

 

[Mozzi]

his new goldtop is a custom McCarty 594 SC with a trem and the Santana headstock that he's playing on his current tour. It has a hand-applied gold leaf finish:

Its much more a Single Cut Santana as it has the 24.5" Scale (not 24.594" where the 594 gets its name) and has 24 frets like a Santana as well as a Pattern neck carve - not Pattern Vintage. It also has a trem bridge too which really makes this a different guitar to a 594 and apart from the layout of the knobs and, I assume, a thicker body, its quite different from a 594. I don't know what Pups Santana probably uses but if its like the one you linked, then the Pups are hotter too with more winds as it has the 58/15's not the 58/15 LT's.

There is an SE version of this guitar too - obviously not real gold leaf but you can buy an SE Single Cut Santana that has the same 'key' specs - the 24 frets, 24.5" scale, trem bridge etc and was announced back at the last Winter NAMM.

 

[Sevenandaquarter]

Its much more a Single Cut Santana as it has the 24.5" Scale (not 24.594" where the 594 gets its name) and has 24 frets like a Santana as well as a Pattern neck carve - not Pattern Vintage. It also has a trem bridge too which really makes this a different guitar to a 594 and apart from the layout of the knobs and, I assume, a thicker body, its quite different from a 594. I don't know what Pups Santana probably uses but if its like the one you linked, then the Pups are hotter too with more winds as it has the 58/15's not the 58/15 LT's.

There is an SE version of this guitar too - obviously not real gold leaf but you can buy an SE Single Cut Santana that has the same 'key' specs - the 24 frets, 24.5" scale, trem bridge etc and was announced back at the last Winter NAMM.

Yup you’re absolutely right. Lark called it a McCarty so then my mind went to 594 and then got all confused.

 

[11top]

Of course, everyone has seen his one he calls "Salmon"......

I saw salmon #1 in finishing in the PS room when I was there for a build. It resulted in this:



It’s such a cool color.

 

[Boogie]

About 8 years ago I was summonsed to Ft. Wayne to consider this...

It was Santana shaped.

 

[bodia]

About 8 years ago I was summonsed to Ft. Wayne to consider this...

It was Santana shaped.

That's what I'm talking about!

 

[Shawn@PRS]

If there are any dealers out there who would do a run of guitars like the one Santana played in his Masterclass lesson, I would be first in line! *Jacket sold separately*

The Private Stock team built this for Carlos and they can build one for you as well.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

About 8 years ago I was summonsed to Ft. Wayne to consider this...

It was Santana shaped.

You need to be a level 70 Wizard with at least 50xp to play that guitar.

 

[Sevenandaquarter]

The Private Stock team built this for Carlos and they can build one for you as well.

Thanks Shawn! Can someone confirm the specs? Are these the prototype Santana pickups Paul was speaking about in the recent interview with Rick Beato? They look like TCIs.

 

[Shawn@PRS]

Thanks Shawn! Can someone confirm the specs? Are these the prototype Santana pickups Paul was speaking about in the recent interview with Rick Beato? They look like TCIs.

If it's a recent build, the pickup are TCI. To get the full spec sheet, I would need to know the serial number.

 

[Boogie]

That's what I'm talking about!

I balked...it only came with the gigbag in the background.