Adam Traum and Catfish Keith, “Statesboro Blues” | Santa Cruz Guitar

A spontaneous duo performance of the blues classic at a Santa Cruz 50th Anniversary event during the 2026 NAMM show.

The Santa Cruz Guitar Co. is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. While the main event related to the occasion will be a concert at the Santa Cruz Rio Theater on September 19, the company already began celebrating at the NAMM show this past January, with Organic Sounds Select Guitars in Santa Ana, California, hosting a show featuring Santa Cruz artists Adam Traum and Catfish Keith. In this video, shot at the even Adam and Keith play a spontaneous duet on Blind Willie McTell’s’ “Statesboro Blues.” Adam plays his Santa Cruz OMPW, and Keith is playing his Catfish Special signature model.

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