The PRS Santana Signature is a PRS electric guitar, currently around $3545. Close alternatives include the Hamer KK Downing and the Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul. It pairs well with the PRS Archon and the Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo.
PRS Santana Signature
PRS · electric guitar
PRS Santana Signature is a double-cutaway guitar with a 24.5-inch scale, chambered mahogany body with flame maple veneer, custom Santana humbuckers, and the PRS patented molded tremolo. The signature model combines the fat tone of a Gibson Les Paul without the weight, featuring a wide neck shape and smooth sustain characteristic of Santanas genre-blending playing style.
- fat
- sustain
- warm
- smooth
- compression
- musical
- expressive
- vibrato
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the PRS Santana Signature is commonly used in
- Latin
- Rock
- Jazz
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Smooth Jazz
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the PRS Santana Signature
PRS Archon
PRS
24% matchPRS Archon leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo
Marshall
24% matchRun Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
21% matchRun Fender Prosonic after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
EBS Magni 502 1x15"
Ebs
tonal matchEBS Magni 502 1x15" leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
EBS Magni 502 115
Ebs
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, EBS Magni 502 115 answers back warm
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Ampeg V4-B Head
Ampeg
tonal matchAmpeg V4-B Head leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the PRS Santana Signature
Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5
Electronic Audio Experiments
24% matchElectronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Boss OD-1 Overdrive
Boss
21% matchBoss OD-1 Overdrive leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Dunlop Echoplex Preamp
Dunlop
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Dunlop Echoplex Preamp answers back smooth
Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired
Ibanez
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired answers back warm
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive answers back smooth
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer Chorus Symphony leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo's warm balances out the bright tone
Cheaper alternatives
Gibson Les Paul
Gibson
70% similarity“combines the fat tone of a Gibson Les Paul without the weight, featuring a wide neck shape”
Epiphone BB King Lucille Ebony
Epiphone
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Es 335 Tdc
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Stratocaster American Standard
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Hamer KK Downing
Hamer
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Yamaha SG-175B
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Tiger
Esp
94% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Phoenix
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez S470
Ibanez
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the PRS Santana Signature?+
The closest matches in character are the Hamer KK Downing, the Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul, the Yamaha SG-175B. Budget picks: Gibson Les Paul, Epiphone BB King Lucille Ebony, Gibson Es 335 Tdc. Boutique upgrades: Gibson Buckethead Les Paul, Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature.
What pairs well with the PRS Santana Signature?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS Archon, Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo, Fender Prosonic — PRS Archon leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it.
How much does the PRS Santana Signature cost?+
Around $3545 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).