Custom Indian Rosewood/European Spruce D/PW model with Adirondack bracing/hot hide glue, ivoroid bindings, herringbone rosette & top purfling, 1-3/4" nut width, low profile neck, 42-style abalone fingerboard inlays, vintage tinted top and nickel Waverly tuners with ivoroid.
This dramatic sounding model was designed to introduce the superior sound of Santa Cruz Guitars to players that had been afraid to touch them. SCGC’s reputation for relentless quality and attendant high prices kept many from even trying one out. The Pre-War Model was okay to approach, not inexpensive but not completely intimidating either. Given the opportunity to hear a truly sophisticated guitar, perhaps for the first time, players experienced a paradigm shift in what they thought possible. The D/PW’s powerful volume, overtones and rich presence is an epiphany to the uninitiated. There are no unnecessary design features on this model, simply the finest materials treated to SCGC’s state of the art lutherie. This instrument is the best value to be had in a professionally hand made guitar, period.
Santa Cruz D Prewar Acoustic Guitar
Body Wood Type Indian Rosewood
Top Wood Type European Spruce
Rosette Violin Purfle Combo
Purfling Violin Purfle
Bracing/Voicing Hot Hide Glue Scalloped/Advanced X
Neck Peghead Solid Square
Overlay Material Indian Rosewood
Headstock Inlay SCGC
Width at Nut 1-3/4"
Width at 14th Fret 2-3/16
Ivoroid Binding
Scale Length 25.375
Vintage Tinted Top
Back & Sides Clear/Buffed
Neck Clear/Matte
Setup Pickguard Tortoise
Tuners/gears Nickel Waverly with Ivoroid
Includes Ameritage Case