Santa Cruz Style 1 - Sinker Redwood & Indian Rosewood #419 SCGC

Description The Santa Cruz Style 1 in Sinker Redwood and Indian Rosewood is a guitar that carries with it the heart and vision of Richard Hoover, founder of Santa Cruz Guitar Company. Since the 1970s, Hoover has dedicated his life to elevating acoustic guitar building into a true art form, blending traditional lutherie with forward thinking innovation. His instruments are known worldwide for their tonal balance, responsiveness, and the care taken in their handcrafting. This Style 1 reflects that ethos beautifully, combining old world materials with precise modern execution to create a guitar that feels timeless yet uniquely alive. At its core, the guitar features a Sinker Redwood top that has been reclaimed from centuries old logs resting beneath cold rivers. This wood offers remarkable warmth, depth, and complexity, while still retaining clarity and projection. Paired with Indian Rosewood back and sides, the guitar develops a voice that is lush, articulate, and harmonically rich. The tonal palette is supported by scalloped Adirondack Spruce bracing, attached with hot hide glue for maximum resonance and traditional authenticity. Visually, this instrument is nothing short of breathtaking. Flamed Koa bindings grace the body, fingerboard, and headstock, lending a striking contrast to the dark rosewood and warm redwood top. A purfle combo top border frames the soundboard with elegance, while the abalone rosette adds a subtle shimmer around the soundhole. The zig zag backstrip offers a tasteful touch of vintage character, and the slotted headstock, capped with an ebony veneer, exudes classic sophistication. Every detail has been executed with an artisan’s touch. The V shaped neck profile provides a comfortable, traditional feel in the hand, while the ebony fingerboard and pyramid bridge offer a sleek playing surface and timeless aesthetic. Gold Waverly tuners with snakewood buttons sit gracefully on the slotted headstock, delivering both precision and beauty. The tortoise pickguard adds just the right amount of understated character, balancing ornamentation with function. Finished with a buffed gloss body and headstock and a satin feel on the neck, the guitar is refined yet inviting. It comes housed in a hard case, ensuring its protection for years to come. Measuring 1 3/4 inches at the nut with 2 1/4 inch bridge spacing, a 24 3/4 inch scale length, and weighing only 3 pounds 7 ounces, the Santa Cruz Style 1 is a joy to play and to hold. In every respect, this guitar is a testament to Richard Hoover’s legacy and Santa Cruz’s pursuit of perfection. It is an instrument that inspires not only through its sound and feel, but through the story it tells, the materials it carries, and the soul of the builder who shaped it. Other specifications include: Sinker Redwood Top Indian Rosewood Back & Sides Scalloped Adirondack Spruce Braces Attached with Hot Hide Glue Flamed Koa Body, Fingerboard & Headstock Bindings Purfle Combo Top Border Abalone Rosette Zig-Zag Backstrip Slotted Headstock Ebony Headstock Veneer V Neck Shape Profile Ebony Fingerboard & Pyramid Bridge Tortoise Pickguard 3 on a plate Gold Waverly w/ Snakewood Buffed/Gloss Body & Headstock Finish Matte Neck Finish Hard Case 1 3/4" Nut Width 2 1/4" Bridge Spacing 24 3/4" Scale Length 3 lb 7 oz #419 For more information about the Santa Cruz Style 1, please contact us. Manufacturer Santa Cruz Body Style Style 1 Model Style 1 Actual Weight 3.7 Condition Brand New