Although the Santa Cruz Guitar Company offers a full range of standard models, the shop specializes in the ability to offer customized specs. Whether the objective is a certain neck shape, non-standard woods, one-of-a-kind inlay, or specific tonal goals, Santa Cruz is happy to work directly with the customer to create a guitar that meets expectations at every level.
Peghead Nation visited the Santa Cruz shop last fall, and in this video, Santa Cruz co-founder Richard Hoover and head of operations Carolyn Sills explain how the ordering process works, what options are included in a model’s base price, whether to work with a dealer or contact Santa Cruz directly, and more. The video also includes examples of Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken and Scott Nygaard playing a Santa Cruz OM built with Adirondack spruce and Brazilian rosewood, a Brad Paisley Signature Model, and an OM Grand 12-String built with a bearclaw Sitka spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides.
For Part 1 of this series of videos, which includes an interview about the company’s building process with Richard Hoover and footage of the shop floor, click here. Santacruzguitar.com
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Santa Cruz HA mahogany and Adirondack spruce version of the Santa Cruz classic. Read More |
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Santa Cruz H13This deep-body 13-fret small-body has become a Santa Cruz classic. Read More |
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Santa Cruz OO CustomA fabulous 12-fret cutaway built with koa and Adirondack spruce. Read More |
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Santa Cruz DBBA great baritone with a 12-fret dreadnought body. Read More |
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Santa Cruz OM Grand BrazilianA dream guitar built with stunningly beautiful Brazilian rosewood. Read More |
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1992 Santa Cruz FSA modern classic optimized for fingerstyle playing. Read More |
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2015 Santa Cruz 1929 000 CustomA great all-mahogany 12-fret with custom upgrades. Read More |
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Santa Cruz HT/13A beautiful signature model for folk legend Happy Traum. Read More |
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Santa Cruz Legends in Lutherie FSA stunning redwood and mahogany guitar, built in collaboration with Heartbreaker Guitars. Read More |
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Santa Cruz Guitar Company Shop VisitSanta Cruz co-founder Richard Hoover discusses the company’s approach to building a custom instrument. Read More |
