A beautifully preserved and dynamically resonant piece of Santa Cruz history: SCGC OM #11, built in 1987. Straight-lace Brazilian Rosewood, tight-grained Sitka Spruce, and a V neck for vintage vibe. Wrap all that up in a herringbone bow, and you’re looking at a pretty fingerstyle package that’s opened up handsomely.
Not quite as loud as a Tony Rice D, this OM is nonetheless a powerful strummer with lots of projection lurking under the hood. The middle register has a breathy, opened up quality that gives extra color to fingerstyle arrangements, and the setup feels slinky and smooth to the touch. Taken down to Open D, the play feel remained crisp and responsive. It’s hard to put this one down.
We’re impressed by just how clean this 1987 SCGC is: aside from a few pickguard scratches it looks heaps better than guitars a quarter its age. All that and an obviously played-in tone? A winning combination.
Common misspellings: santacruz, sczg, cruze, barzilian, brazilin, brazlian, sika
I have had the extreme pleasure of getting to know Richard Hoover in the recent past. I consider him a friend. He is one of the builders that helped create the modern independent guitar-maker phenomenon. He has always been a trailblazer and one of the good guys in the business.This early guitar is very different than a modern Santa Cruz. You can almost feel Richard Hoover and Bruce Moss carving the wood. The neck is more of a vintage Martin V shape, the top voicing is very open and alive. It's just special. Sort of like holding a 1930s Martin versus a 1980s Martin. If you’re a Santa Cruise fan or just a fan of the classic American sound and incredible body energy, this one is for you. | Scale Length | 25.4 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.78 in |
| String Spacing | 2.18 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian |
A beautifully preserved and dynamically resonant piece of Santa Cruz history: SCGC OM #11, built in 1987. Straight-lace Brazilian Rosewood, tight-grained Sitka Spruce, and a V neck for vintage vibe
I have had the extreme pleasure of getting to know Richard Hoover in the recent past. I consider him a friend 