Santa Cruz’s Vintage Southerner is quick, lively, and oh so fun to play. Richard Hoover and co take inspiration from the Gibson J-45, the Epiphone Texan, as well as their own VA model, for this slope shoulder powerhouse. Mahogany back and sides are here upgraded with Adirondack Spruce on top and hide glue construction, plus Adirondack brace stock. A tasty sunburst, rectangular bridge, and Ivoroid bindings make for a classic aesthetic. The setup is easy on the hands with a 24 3/4” scale and 1 11/16” nut, plus this one has had a strap button installed at the heel so you can strap up into it and maintain good posture. This SCGC VS comes to us from 2019 and is in excellent playing shape, ready for more action.
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Here's a classic sloped shoulder dreadnought as interpreted by Richard Hoover and Company. Mahogany and Adirondack for power and clarity that harkens back to the J45s and D-18s of old. Pure joy! 
Vintage vibes in a modern setting. I'm a sucker for Mahogany slope Ds like this Vintage Southerner. You can throw the kitchen sink at them, flatpicked or strummed or fingerpicked, and it keeps up without breaking a sweat. | Scale Length | 24.75 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.688 in |
| String Spacing | 2.188 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany |
Santa Cruz’s Vintage Southerner is quick, lively, and oh so fun to play. Richard Hoover and co take inspiration from the Gibson J-45, the Epiphone Texan, as well as their own VA model, for this slope shoulder powerhouse
Here's a classic sloped shoulder dreadnought as interpreted by Richard Hoover and Company. Mahogany and Adirondack for power and clarity that harkens back to the J45s and D-18s of old
Vintage vibes in a modern setting. I'm a sucker for Mahogany slope Ds like this Vintage Southerner 