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Description
Description
From Santa Cruz:
In the 1920’s, the Orchestra Model was originally intended to be a large guitar capable of being heard over other orchestral instruments, hence the OM name. Although it fit the bill, its relatively large body was soon eclipsed by the mighty dreadnought. Fortunately, the OM had secured its place in history as a powerful and versatile voice for public performance. Santa Cruz was among the first modern builders to reintroduce this now smaller bodied favorite at the beginning of the Eighties. Our practice of combining the most desirable attributes of old and new, rather than copying, made for a very successful introduction of the Santa Cruz Guitar Company to a whole new audience. With some irony, this acclaim encouraged the venerable originator of the OM to reintroduce the model to their line. Eric Clapton’s historic performance on the debut of MTV Unplugged set us on a course for another 25 years of success with this now perennial favorite.
The Santa Cruz Guitar Company OM provides clean, loud mid-range and trebles that are complimented by a slightly predominant bass. Deeply appreciated for fingerstyle and contemporary flat picking work, the OM is our number one request.
Serial #: 5856
Weight: 4lbs 3.2oz
Body Wood Type: Cocobolo
Back Stripe: Zipper
Binding: Ivoroid
Top Wood Type: Carpathian
Rosette: Herringbone 1929 style
Purfling: Herringbone 1929 style
Bracing/Voicing: Adirondack Scalloped
Peghead: Solid Square
Peghead Binding: Ivoroid
Overlay Material: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: SCGC
Width at Nut: 1-3/4″
Neck Shape: V with Volute
Side Dots: Black
Inlay: 2mm dots
Width at 14th Fret: 2-3/16
Binding: Ivoroid
Scale Length: 25.375
Top Finish: Clear
Back & Sides Finish: Clear/Buffed
Neck Finish: Clear/Matte
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners/gears: Nickel Waverly
Bridge: Bone
End Pins: Bone
In the 1920’s, the Orchestra Model was originally intended to be a large guitar capable of being heard over other orchestral instruments, hence the OM name. Although it fit the bill, its relatively large body was soon eclipsed by the mighty dreadnought. Fortunately, the OM had secured its place in history as a powerful and versatile voice for public performance. Santa Cruz was among the first modern builders to reintroduce this now smaller bodied favorite at the beginning of the Eighties. Our practice of combining the most desirable attributes of old and new, rather than copying, made for a very successful introduction of the Santa Cruz Guitar Company to a whole new audience. With some irony, this acclaim encouraged the venerable originator of the OM to reintroduce the model to their line. Eric Clapton’s historic performance on the debut of MTV Unplugged set us on a course for another 25 years of success with this now perennial favorite.
The Santa Cruz Guitar Company OM provides clean, loud mid-range and trebles that are complimented by a slightly predominant bass. Deeply appreciated for fingerstyle and contemporary flat picking work, the OM is our number one request.
Serial #: 5856
Weight: 4lbs 3.2oz
Body Wood Type: Cocobolo
Back Stripe: Zipper
Binding: Ivoroid
Top Wood Type: Carpathian
Rosette: Herringbone 1929 style
Purfling: Herringbone 1929 style
Bracing/Voicing: Adirondack Scalloped
Peghead: Solid Square
Peghead Binding: Ivoroid
Overlay Material: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: SCGC
Width at Nut: 1-3/4″
Neck Shape: V with Volute
Side Dots: Black
Inlay: 2mm dots
Width at 14th Fret: 2-3/16
Binding: Ivoroid
Scale Length: 25.375
Top Finish: Clear
Back & Sides Finish: Clear/Buffed
Neck Finish: Clear/Matte
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners/gears: Nickel Waverly
Bridge: Bone
End Pins: Bone