Santa Cruz Tony Rice Model Guitar (930)

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.

Back Wood: Indian Rosewood
Back Stripe: Zipper
Binding: Herringbone
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Rosette: Herringbone
Purfling: Herringbone
Bracing: Scalloped
Peghead: Square
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Overlay: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: None
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Side Dots: Black
Width at 14th: 2-3/16"
Inlay: 2mm Dots
Scale Length: 25.375"
Neck Shape: V with Volute
Top Finish: Clear
Back & Sides Finish: Clear/Gloss
Neck Finish: Clear/Matte
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners: Nickel Waverlys