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Add to Compare2018 Santa Cruz 000, Walnut/Moonspruce
Such a treat, playing this expressive and energetic 000 from Santa Cruz. 12 frets to the body with Moonspruce on top and Walnut back and sides, plus a slick setup that feels great for just about anything, straight fingerstyle, hybrid picking, strumming and flatpicking too. Solid dynamic range across the registers, with a quick response that makes fiddle tunes ring out well indeed. This beauty was built in 2018, but already has a wide awake and engaging voice—snag this ticket to ride and hold on!
Check out Al tearing it up in a second demo with this Cruz here: https://youtu.be/laI-gBImhx4.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, 5514, bluegrass, ameritage, richard hoover, scgc
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Walnut 
Add to Compare2019 Santa Cruz OM, All-Mahogany “The Tree”
If there’s one thing that binds together all of The Tree guitars we’ve seen, it’s clarity and power. This 2019 OM from Richard Hoover and co at Santa Cruz is no exception—more so since the entire body is built with heavily quilted The Tree Mahogany! The top is braced with Adirondack Spruce, hide glue construction throughout, and Brazilian Rosewood bindings and rosette for added class. Such a beauty; you’ll want to handle this OM in raking light so you can best see the chatoyance of the woodgrain—its three dimensionality is mesmerizing.
Ready to have an heirloom instrument with some of the most distinct tonewoods known to humankind? Look no further!Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerstyle, ameritage, modern guitar, mahagony, the-tree, adriondack
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Mahogany - The Tree, Mahogany - The Tree 
Add to Compare2019 Santa Cruz 1934D, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Richard Hoover and co at the Santa Cruz Guitar Company are here to bring about the prewar ideal in modern times with this their 1934D model. This beauty is designed to recreate the classic herringbone dread with Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce, hide glue construction throughout, and Ivoroid bindings to boot. Herringbone trim package throughout, Dalmatian pickguard, and an enlarged soundhole. Waverly tuners round it all out. The voice is very balanced, well rounded and mixes up great for strumming, with an even balance and response for just about everything else.
Here’s a second demo with Allen Shadd on this Santa Cruz 1934D: https://youtu.be/kq4U6_9gPiY
Here’s an additional demo with flatpick firestorm Will Saylor: https://youtu.be/qoROq3S9Ew4.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, 7310, bluegrass, dreadnought, brazilain, allen shadd, flatpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1995 Santa Cruz D 45-Style, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
A real powerhouse is a thing that comes in time. And this 45-style Model D from Santa Cruz, which hails all the way from 1995, is precisely that. Elegant and powerful, with excellent balance across the registers. This Dread plays so smoothly, you can lean on the gas or step it back and this one keeps up just fine. The 45-style treatment is simply stunning from tuners to tail, all done in dark Abalone plus a gorgeous torch inlaid at the headstock with the SCGC logo snuck into the center. Play feel is silky smooth and easy on both hands; we even like playing this one with light gauge strings when it first came in (we’ve since replaced them with mediums). On the tonewood front, the back and sides are dramatically figured Brazilian Rosewood, and the Santa Cruz team topped this D with German Spruce, which isn’t something we see every day. We think that contributes in part to the smooth quality to the trebles here. This is a masterwork from Santa Cruz that we’re more than excited to offer to you.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, 1339, bluegrass, dreadnaught, 45 style, brazilain, al petteway
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2019 Santa Cruz OM Custom, The Tree Mahogany/Tunnel 13 Redwood
Here’s a special treat. We’ve landed a 2019 Santa Cruz Custom that’s outfitted with the top shelf of the top shelf woods from tuner to tail: The Tree Mahogany body with Tunnel 13 Redwood top; Brazilian Rosewood bindings, appointments, headplate; Waverly tuners with Snakewood buttons. The result is fantastic, proof that the fox at Santa Cruz are working on the top of their game. The voice is very smooth and balanced, with added darkness and color in the bass and mids for an enveloping flavor. There’s a lot of projection packed away under the hood, especially for an OM-sized guitar, and the setup is effortless to boot.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerstyle, ameritage, modern guitar, mahagony, the-tree, 5584
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Redwood - Tunnel 13, Mahogany - The Tree 
Add to Compare2019 Santa Cruz D12, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
More of these, please! This D12 from the fine team at Santa Cruz is a wonderfully dynamic guitar, equally at home with fingerstyle and flatpicking. The voice has great balance and power, plus a meaty top end that really pumps out and away from the soundhole. It’s still pretty new from 2019, but already the voice is rich and open—especially impressive considering the Adirondack Spruce top, which is still opening up! 12 frets to the body, on a figured Maple neck, warms everything up for added sweetness, and this beauty was custom ordered with a 1 7/8” nut for an extra comfortable playing experience for the lefthand. The body boasts a lovely set of flitch-sawn Brazilian Rosewood with dramatic figure and dark brown coloration throughout. Ivoroid bindings, plus herringbone trim, round it all out.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, ameritage, scgc, 7530, richard hoover, fingerpicking
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2012 Santa Cruz 00~Skye, Cocobolo/Adirondack Spruce
Eric Skye and Santa Cruz—would could be finer than such a collaboration? Portland’s Jazz phenom worked together with Richard Hoover to bring the world their signature 00~Skye model, a powerhouse 00 built with Cocobolo and Adirondack Spruce, 12-fret neck for added warmth, and 24.9” scale for fat, juicy trebles. The body on this 2012 number is subtly deeper to enhance the bass pop (which it has in spades); we love playing this little gem in a wide range of fingerstyle settings. Soft V neck plus a silky smooth setup make for an effortless playing experience, and the petite dimensions kept this guitar in our arms for long periods of time. It definitely had an impact on our productivity, but we consider it a worthwhile price to pay, in order to play such a sweet Santa Cruz.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, acoustic jazz, ameritage, adriondack, scgc, 00 Skye, cocabolo
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare2020 Santa Cruz OM, Quilted Sapele/German Spruce
Like new, and wide awake. Ready for a 2020 Santa Cruz OM that sings like it’s been crooning for decades? Look no further: this Quilted Sapele and German Spruce number is the winner you’ve been looking for. We love the defined and powerful bass response—which happily pairs up with a meaty midrange and crisp trebles—and the fact that this one is essentially a brand new guitar (without the brand new price tag) makes it especially appealing. It’s a lightweight powerhouse at just under four pounds, slinky setup, and satin-finished neck. The voice strikes the fine balance between raw power and refined definition.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Allen Shadd: https://youtu.be/mf6GqWV8wkY.
Other keywords: richard hoover, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerstyle, ameritage, modern guitar, sapale, waverly
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - German, Sapele 
Add to Compare2018 Santa Cruz H, Indian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
The Santa Cruz model H is like a good friend: easy to be around, able to hold a good conversation, and ready for any adventure. This small-bodied beauty from 2018 is only four pounds, and responds handsomely to both fingers and picks; it’s a smaller guitar with a full-size voice. This one is decked out with Indian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce, herringbone trim, and a 14-fret neck join for extra fretboard access. Grained Ivoroid bindings and open back nickel tuners round out the Santa Cruz image of the modern-traditional flattop.
Other keywords: richard hoover, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerstyle, 00, ameritage, 14 fret
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2020 Santa Cruz OM, Cocobolo/Moonspruce
Powerhouse and like new! We’ve taken in a Santa Cruz OM from 2020 that’s got projection to spare, and clarity to share. Brick-red Cocobolo back and sides with a creamy Moonspruce top, Koa bindings and Waverly tuners, and custom Abalone headstock appointments. Satin neck feels oh-so-silky in our hands, and everywhere else is buffed to a high sheen gloss that really catches the light. We’re impressed by this one, it’s got a rich and crisp voice that belies its age.
Other keywords: richard hoover, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerstyle, 000
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare2020 Santa Cruz Firefly, All-Mahogany
The Santa Cruz Firefly is petite and powerful at the same time. Richard Hoover’s travel design makes for an über lightweight build (3lbs) with a 14-fret neck, satin neck and Gotoh 510 tuners. This beauty is from 2020, all Mahogany, and decked out with a light sunburst across the back, sides, and top. A short scale setup at 23 7/8” is easy on the hands and warms up the trebles. And all this comes wrapped up safe and sound in an Ameritage case.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, fingerstyle, small guitar, parlor, travel guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 23.875 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Mahogany, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2012 Santa Cruz Cowboy Singer, All-Mahogany
The Don Edwards signature 00 from Santa Cruz Guitar Company is a fantastic example of the cowboy crooner’s fingerpicking partner: easy on the hands, crisp and clear, with an even decay that doesn’t get in the way of the vocals. We’ve landed a beautiful lil Mahogany number here, appropriately dubbed the SCGC Cowboy Singer in recognition of western music’s inimitable Don Edwards. This one is #17, built in 2012 with an all-Mahogany body and 12-fret neck with Don’s signature and star inlays. Slotted headstock, Waverly tuners with Snakewood knobs—and this handsome plucker is only a little over three and a half pounds! The voice has a clean and balanced definition with a scallop-braced top, and packs a lot of projection, especially for a small-bodied guitar. It’s really a fun one to pick up; it’s really a hard one to put down.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, richard hoover, fingerpicking, fingerstyle, signature model, signature guitar, 559, ameritage
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Mahogany, Mahogany 
Add to Compare1992 Santa Cruz VA, The Tree Mahogany/Sitka Spruce
Santa Cruz Guitar Company has been consistently producing Dreadnoughts for decades which have set the bar pretty high for all competition, and this 1992 VA (Vintage Artist) with “The Tree” Mahogany and a 100-year-old Sitka Spruce top, is here to make sure that bar is raised even higher. Excellently balanced, this Vintage Artist has lots to offer for both the flatpicker and the fingerstylist. Are you the former, craving a Dreadnought with rich, explosive projection, or the latter, needing a clean, energetic response and string-to-string precision?
Regardless of your needs, this Vintage Artist can more than handle them! You’ll rip through flatpicked Bluegrass tunes like they were butter for starters, then you can showcase this Santa Cruz’s delicate side with a fingerpicked Doc Watson tune–all the time enjoying the rich voice and silky playability. This is number two of just 10 VAs that Santa Cruz made with The Tree Mahogany, so odds are you won’t see another beauty like this one for some time.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/h2dMniuR5W4
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.73 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany - The Tree 
Add to Compare2000 Santa Cruz DBB Brozman Professional, Koa/European Spruce
More fun than you can shake a pack of (sizable) strings at! We’ve got a powerhouse baritone from Santa Cruz and co., courtesy of their collaboration with the late Bob Brozman. This 2000 DBB Pro has highly figured Koa back and sides, European Spruce on top, and a 27 inch scale plus 12-fret neck for warmth, punch, and oh-so-much bottom end. This guitar handles a range of tunings with aplomb, and it’s just super fun to play.
Lightweight, easy on the hands (not always the case with the fierce baritone), and ready for more action—our 2000 Santa Cruz Brozman Pro is waiting for you.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, slide guitar, baritone slide, richard hoover, fingerpicking, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 27 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - European, Koa 
Add to Compare2014 Santa Cruz Style 1, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Richard Hoover and his team of time-tested luthiers offer a stable of incredible instruments for every walk of an acoustic guitarist’s life. We’ve recently taken in a 2014 Style 1 with Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce that is a killer example of the Santa Cruz team at the top of their game. The Style 1 is based off Martin’s Size 1 guitar, which around the turn of the century (well, last century) was one of their largest guitar models. How times change! Today, the SCGC Style 1 is a compact, easy-playing, and rich-singing guitar that’s a great choice for fingerpicking blues, sweet old time accompaniment, or really whatever the musician’s heart desires. This beauty has Herringbone trim, 12 frets to the neck, and a slotted headstock with Gotoh tuners, and the whole package comes wrapped up in a snug Ameritage case.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, parlor guitar, parlour guitar, fingerpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian
Richard Hoover began building guitars and carved-top mandolins in 1972. By 1976 his focus was on the modern steel string guitar. The task of becoming a master at all aspects of guitar making is a lifelong pursuit, and Richard has patiently refined his craftsmanship and knowledge as his company has grown. It was and is Richard’s intent to translate his skills and sensitivities as an individual builder to an exceptional team of craftspeople, each of whom could become an expert in their specialty. Richard’s style of allowing his craftspeople to interpret his vision has propelled Santa Cruz Guitar Company to the forefront of modern guitar making.Each Santa Cruz guitar receives an extraordinary amount of individual attention due to our “bench style” of building, which necessitates that each worker not only perform his own specialty, but also review the work of those who have completed stages before him. Over half of all the instruments that we build are custom orders, reflecting to a high degree the personality and unique playing needs of the buyer. Every guitar top is graduated and tuned by hand to attain maximum resonance and sustain, ensuring a high level of consistency of sound within each standard model line as well as the ability for custom voicing. The balance, tone, volume, and response of a Santa Cruz guitar are established before the guitar is strung. By limiting the number of instruments built, we can practice a style of lutherie born from a genuine love of the guitar, as opposed to a production line approach that might favor greater numbers at the expense of our attention to detail.We believe that our approach ensures that every Santa Cruz guitar is exceptional. Our intent is to create a uniquely sophisticated instrument that will inspire and challenge its owner throughout a lifetime.