Description
Description
From Santa Cruz:
We have been commissioned many times by our artists and celebrity collectors for custom versions of this classic design that we finally got the message: you want this guitar! In that spirit, SCGC has introduced the RS Model. It is much more than a tribute to the guitar virtuoso of 1937 who performed with these deluxe stage instruments that were set up for Hawaiian playing styles. This beautiful retro offering incorporates the modifications requested by modern players to make vintage instruments compatible with contemporary fretting styles.
The RS is designed for a commanding presence. SCGC’s specially tapered bracing and body depth give the instrument considerable headroom to be driven hard and still maintain tonal integrity. The neck is designed for maximum string space at the nut (1-13/16 inches) to allow for very clean fingering. The right hand is also given more space, 2-5/16 inches, between the outside strings. The satisfying playability is enhanced by the suppleness of the 24-3/4 inch string length. We employed some of our hallmark lutherie skills to manipulate the sound hole size, bridge plate position and top deflection to achieve an ideal EQ for the RS, a big embraceable companion with a really pretty face.
Serial #: 7513
Weight: 4lbs 5oz
Body Wood Type: Rosewood
Back Stripe: Black
Binding: Ivoroid
Other: Deep Body
Top Wood Type: European Spruce
Rosette: Cowboy Rope
Purfling: Cowboy Rope
Bracing/Voicing: Adirondack Double Tapered
Peghead: Slotted
Peghead Binding: None
Overlay Material: Ebony
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Headstock Inlay: Script Logo
Width at Nut: 1-13/16″
Neck Shape: Round
Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
Fingerboard Side Dots: White
Inlay: Ivoroid Dots
Width at 14th Fret: 2-5/16″
Binding: Black
Scale Length: 24.75
Top Finish: Sunburst
Back & Sides Finish: Tobacco Brown/Buffed
Neck Finish: Tobacco Brown/Matte
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners/gears: Nickel Waverly with Ivoroid
We have been commissioned many times by our artists and celebrity collectors for custom versions of this classic design that we finally got the message: you want this guitar! In that spirit, SCGC has introduced the RS Model. It is much more than a tribute to the guitar virtuoso of 1937 who performed with these deluxe stage instruments that were set up for Hawaiian playing styles. This beautiful retro offering incorporates the modifications requested by modern players to make vintage instruments compatible with contemporary fretting styles.
The RS is designed for a commanding presence. SCGC’s specially tapered bracing and body depth give the instrument considerable headroom to be driven hard and still maintain tonal integrity. The neck is designed for maximum string space at the nut (1-13/16 inches) to allow for very clean fingering. The right hand is also given more space, 2-5/16 inches, between the outside strings. The satisfying playability is enhanced by the suppleness of the 24-3/4 inch string length. We employed some of our hallmark lutherie skills to manipulate the sound hole size, bridge plate position and top deflection to achieve an ideal EQ for the RS, a big embraceable companion with a really pretty face.
Serial #: 7513
Weight: 4lbs 5oz
Body Wood Type: Rosewood
Back Stripe: Black
Binding: Ivoroid
Other: Deep Body
Top Wood Type: European Spruce
Rosette: Cowboy Rope
Purfling: Cowboy Rope
Bracing/Voicing: Adirondack Double Tapered
Peghead: Slotted
Peghead Binding: None
Overlay Material: Ebony
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Headstock Inlay: Script Logo
Width at Nut: 1-13/16″
Neck Shape: Round
Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
Fingerboard Side Dots: White
Inlay: Ivoroid Dots
Width at 14th Fret: 2-5/16″
Binding: Black
Scale Length: 24.75
Top Finish: Sunburst
Back & Sides Finish: Tobacco Brown/Buffed
Neck Finish: Tobacco Brown/Matte
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners/gears: Nickel Waverly with Ivoroid