The Santa Cruz Guitar company has been creating high quality acoustic guitars since 1976. Founded by Richard Hoover, who first became interested in guitar building around 1969, and moved to Santa Cruz in 1972 where he studied once a week under a classical guitar builder. Hoover continued honing his skills through daily on-the-job training and talking with other builders. While he was learning the guitar building trade, Hoover was still playing guitar professionally. Hoover ran his own shop for a number of years, producing guitars under the "Rodeo" trademark.
The Santa Cruz Guitar Company was formed by Richard Hoover and two partners in 1976. Their objective was to build acoustic guitars with consistent quality. By drawing on building traditions of the classical guitar and violin builders, Hoover based the new company's building concept on wood choice, voicing the tops, and tuning the guitar bodies. The company's production of individually-built guitars has expanded by working with a group of established luthiers. Santa Cruz now offers several different guitar models with a wide variety of custom options. It is estimated that over half of the guitars are made to order to customer's specifications. For more information, contact Santa Cruz directly or visit their website.
Instruments currently built in Santa Cruz, CA since 1976. Distributed by the Santa Cruz Guitar Company (SCGC) located in Santa Cruz, CA.

SANTA CRUZ Acoustic Guitars Models

SANTA CRUZ ARCHTOP 16 INCH Image

SANTA CRUZ ARCHTOP 16 INCH

- single rounded 16 in. cutaway, bound carved Engelmann or Sitka spruce top, raised bound ebony pickguard, bound f-holes, multi-wood purfling, German maple back/sides/neck, 21-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone fan inlay, adjustable...

SANTA CRUZ TRUE ACOUSTIC BASS Image

SANTA CRUZ TRUE ACOUSTIC BASS

- D-style bass body, Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, scalloped bracing, round soundhole with multi-ring herringbone rosette, ivoroid binding, zipper backstripe, mahogany neck, 15/21-fret black-bound ebony fingerboard, two-per-sid...

SANTA CRUZ 00 SKYE ERIC SKYE SIGNATURE Image

SANTA CRUZ 00 SKYE ERIC SKYE SIGNATURE

- concert "00"-style body, Adirondack spruce top, cocobolo back and sides, scalloped bracing, round soundhole with multi-ring ivoroid rosette, ivoroid body binding, herringbone purfling, mahogany neck, 12/20-fret ivoroid-bound ebo...

SANTA CRUZ 1929 0 MODEL Image

SANTA CRUZ 1929 0 MODEL

- concert "0"-style body, mahogany top, back, and sides, scalloped bracing, round soundhole with single ring ivoroid/tortoise rosette, mahogany body binding with black purfling, mahogany neck, 12/19-fret ebony fingerboard, ebony h...

SANTA CRUZ 1929 00 MODEL Image

SANTA CRUZ 1929 00 MODEL

- concert "00"-style body, mahogany top, back, and sides, scalloped bracing, round soundhole with single ring ivoroid/tortoise rosette, mahogany body binding with black purfling, mahogany neck, 12/19-fret ebony fingerboard, ebony...

SANTA CRUZ 1929 000 MODEL Image

SANTA CRUZ 1929 000 MODEL

- grand concert "000"-style body, mahogany top, back, and sides, scalloped bracing, round soundhole with single ring ivoroid/tortoise rosette, mahogany body binding with black purfling, mahogany neck, 12/19-fret ebony fingerboard,...

SANTA CRUZ 1934 D Image

SANTA CRUZ 1934 D

- dreadnought-style body, solid Adirondack spruce top, solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides, scalloped advanced X bracing, round soundhole with vintage-style ivoroid rosette, ivoroid body binding, herringbone purfling, 14/21-fret bound e...

SANTA CRUZ ARLEN ROTH SIGNATURE MODEL Image

SANTA CRUZ ARLEN ROTH SIGNATURE MODEL

- F-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with violin purfle combo rosette, tortoise with ivoroid binding, ivoroid purfling, V neck shape with volute, 14/20-fret tortoise with ivoroid boun...

SANTA CRUZ BOB BROZMAN BARITONE Image

SANTA CRUZ BOB BROZMAN BARITONE

- German spruce top, mahogany back and sides, three-per-side Waverly tuners, 12 frets to the body, no pickguard, available in Natural finish, 27 in. scale, mfg. 1997-present.

SANTA CRUZ FIREFLY Image

SANTA CRUZ FIREFLY

- small concert F-style body designed for travel, cedar top, Indian rosewood back and sides, scalloped bracing, round soundhole with ivoroid rosette, ivoroid binding, FF combo purfling, S29 back stripe, 14/21-fret bound ebony fingerboard wi...

SANTA CRUZ JANIS IAN MODEL (BLACK FINISH) Image

SANTA CRUZ JANIS IAN MODEL (BLACK FINISH)

- parlour-size with single rounded cutaway, Sitka spruce top, abalone rosette, Indian rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with gold ring inlay/rude girl logo, ebony bridge with pearl dot bridgepins, three-...

SANTA CRUZ JANIS IAN MODEL (NATURAL FINISH) Image

SANTA CRUZ JANIS IAN MODEL (NATURAL FINISH)

- single rounded cutaway parlour-size body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with firefly rosette, ivoroid binding, firefly purfling, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with "rude gi...

SANTA CRUZ MODEL D Image

SANTA CRUZ MODEL D

- dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, mahogany (disc. 2008) or Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard, ebony bridge with black pearl dot pins, ebony veneer on bound peghead with pearl logo inlay,...

SANTA CRUZ 12-Fret D Model Image

SANTA CRUZ 12-Fret D Model

- Sitka spruce top, herringbone purfling/rosette, tortoise pickguard, mahogany back/sides, 12/20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl diamond inlay, ebony bridge with pearl dot pins, ebony veneer on slotted peghead with pearl logo inlay, three...

SANTA CRUZ Model DA1 Image

SANTA CRUZ Model DA1

- similar to the Model D, except features upgraded custom abalone top inlays, an ebony bridge and end pins, and Indian Rosewood back and sides, mfg. 2005-08.

SANTA CRUZ MODEL F Image

SANTA CRUZ MODEL F

- Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/21-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone fan inlay, ebony bridge with black pearl dot pins, ebony veneer on bound peghead with pearl logo inlay, three-per-side chrome Sch...

SANTA CRUZ MODEL FS Image

SANTA CRUZ MODEL FS

- single rounded cutaway, red cedar top, Indian rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 21-fret ebony fingerboard, Brazilian rosewood binding, ebony bridge with black pearl dot pins, three-per-side gold Schaller tuners with ebony buttons, curre...

SANTA CRUZ MODEL H Image

SANTA CRUZ MODEL H

- Sitka spruce top, mahogany (disc.) or Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard, ebony bridge with black pearl pins, ebony veneer on bound peghead, three-per-side chrome Schaller tuners with ebony b...

SANTA CRUZ Model H A/E Image

SANTA CRUZ Model H A/E

- spruce top, mahogany back/sides/neck, abalone top border and rosette, 21-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl/gold ring inlay, ebony bridge with black pearl dot pins, three-per-side gold Schaller tuners with ebony buttons, bridge pickup with...

SANTA CRUZ Model H Studio Image

SANTA CRUZ Model H Studio

- similar to the Model H, except has Indian Rosewood back and sides, a single cutaway, and electronics with a Schertler Bluestick pickup, mfg. 2005-07.

SANTA CRUZ MODEL PJ Image

SANTA CRUZ MODEL PJ

- parlour-size, Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck, herringbone border, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with diamond and squares inlay, ebony bridge with pearl dot bridgepins, three-per-side chrome Waverly tuners wi...

SANTA CRUZ MODEL 00 Image

SANTA CRUZ MODEL 00

- 00 14.5 in.body, solid sitka spruce top, mahogany (disc. 2007) or Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, herringbone border, 12/21-fret ebony fingerboard, slotted headstock, three-per-side tuners, Natural finish, current mfg.

SANTA CRUZ MODEL 000-12 Image

SANTA CRUZ MODEL 000-12

- Sitka spruce top, tortoise pickguard, mahogany (disc. 2007) or Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, 12/19-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl diamond and squares inlay, slotted headstock, ebony bridge with ebony mother-of-pe...

SANTA CRUZ MODEL OM Image

SANTA CRUZ MODEL OM

- Sitka spruce top, tortoise pickguard, mahogany (disc. 2008) or Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, ebony bridge with black pearl dot pins, ebony peghead veneer, three-per...

SANTA CRUZ OTIS TAYLOR SIGNATURE MODEL Image

SANTA CRUZ OTIS TAYLOR SIGNATURE MODEL

- F-style body, solid Italian spruce top, solid Madagascar rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with ivoroid/B/ivoroid rosette, ivoroid binding, FF combo purfling, S29 sideways back purfling, mahogany neck with rounded profile, ivoroid-...

SANTA CRUZ RS Image

SANTA CRUZ RS

- Advanced Jumbo-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, double tapered bracing, round 3.75 in. wide soundhole with ivoroid/B/maple/B combination rosette, tortoise binding, single B/W/B purfling, mahogany neck, 12...

SANTA CRUZ SONIA Image

SANTA CRUZ SONIA

- Model H-style body, Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, double tapered with bass scalloped bracing, round soundhole with multi-ring ivoroid rosette, ivoroid body binding, violin combo purfling, mahogany neck, 14/22-fret ivor...

SANTA CRUZ STYLE 1 PARLOR Image

SANTA CRUZ STYLE 1 PARLOR

- Parlor-style body based on Martin's Size 1, solid Sitka spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, scalloped bracing, round soundhole with ivoroid rosette, ivoroid binding, herringbone purfling, zipper back stripe, one-piece mahoga...

SANTA CRUZ TONY RICE MODEL Image

SANTA CRUZ TONY RICE MODEL

- dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, tortoise pickguard, herringbone bound body/rosette, Indian rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl logo inlay at 12th fret, Tony Rice signature on label, ebony...

SANTA CRUZ Tony Rice Professional Image

SANTA CRUZ Tony Rice Professional

- similar to Tony Rice Model, except has German spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, 25.25 in. scale, enlarged soundhole, ivoroid/black/ivoroid binding on the fingerboard and peghead, gold Waverly tuners, available in Natural fini...

SANTA CRUZ VINTAGE ARTIST Image

SANTA CRUZ VINTAGE ARTIST

- dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, tortoise pickguard, herringbone body trim, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/21-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, ebony bridge with black pearl dot pins, Brazilian rosewood veneer on bound...

SANTA CRUZ VINTAGE JUMBO Image

SANTA CRUZ VINTAGE JUMBO

- jumbo style, inspired by round-shouldered dreadnoughts of the 1940s, Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, 14 frets to the body, round soundhole, three-per-side Waverly tuners, available in Sunburst finish, current mfg.

SANTA CRUZ Vintage Southerner Deluxe Image

SANTA CRUZ Vintage Southerner Deluxe

- similar to the Vintage Southerner, except has highly flamed German maple back and sides, a maple neck, an ivoroid and black bound fingerboard and headstock, deeper cut and more purfling, and Tobacco Sunburst finish, mfg. 2005-09.