Santa Cruz Tony Rice - Natural (176)

The Tony Rice Signature Model represents over 30 years of collaboration between the world’s foremost flatpicking icon and SCGC’s founding luthier, Richard Hoover. Today’s model incorporates decades of refinement in response to players’ demands and the sophisticated evolution of the master’s technique. Never intended to be a copy of Mr. Rice’s iconic 1935 Martin D-28, the TR Model is voiced to showcase his stellar lead work with influences from Clarence White to John Coltrane. This guitar delivers exactly what the contemporary flatpicking artist needs: substantial treble and midrange for rapid single-line lead, clean note separation for definition and the traditional bass boom without the woofy bottom end of some of the venerable Pre-war dreadnoughts. Master grade Indian Rosewood and old Sitka Spruce give this instrument a professional presence at an attainable price. Top: German Spruce Back and Sides: Indian Rosewood Neck: Mahogany Body Binding: Ivoroid with Herringbone Purfling Fingerboard Binding: Ivoroid Peghead Binding: None Bridge: Ebony 2 3/16" Spacing Fingerboard: Ebony with Santa Cruz Logo Inlay Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ebony with MOP Dot Nut: Bone, 1 11/16" Saddle: Bone, Drop-In Neck Profile: V Peghead Profile: Solid Square with Volute Neck Joint: Dovetail Truss Rod: Fully Adjustable Frets: Medium Peghead Veneer: Ebony Tuners: Nickel Waverly Backstrip: Zipper Rosette: Herringbone Scale Length: 25.375" Bracing Material: Adirondack Spruce Brace Pattern: Scalloped Radius: 12" - 18.5" Compound. Body Finish: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer Neck Finish: Matte Pickguard: Tortoise Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case