Sound Pure's Take
Holy Granadillo! We can't believe this our first Granadillo back/sides instrument (thanks for the tip, Richard Hoover!) but we are certain it won't be our last. This tropical hardwood boasts the same glassy clarity and ringing sustain you might expect from something like Cocobolo at a fraction of the price. That gorgeous top offers a warm, organic element that rounds off the response and the body style, well, you just can't beat a OOO 12 for wide-open, airy presence. This is the kind of instrument that draws in player and audience alike--don't miss out on this magic, folks!
Santa Cruz builds some of the best acoustics on the planet! I'm a fan of guitars that are using sustainable woods, and the Granadillo on this one sounds incredible! We are continuing to see builders use different types of wood as our planet runs out of the traditionally used hardwoods. Hats off to Richard Hoover for showing that in the right hands, you can build a guitar that's good for the player, and good for the environment.
-Zak Jenkins, Guitar Specialist
From Santa Cruz Guitars
The OOO is the 12-fret predecessor of the OM. If access past the 12th fret is of no concern, the OOO adds some distinct advantages tonally and cosmetically. The extension of the body to the 12th fret adds additional airspace, which translates into increased sound volume and a more predominate bass in the EQ. The slotted peghead is a standard feature that adds classic styling. The peghead’s reduced mass accentuates the guitar’s open, airy ambiance, making it a fingerstyle favorite. You’ve seen the SCGC OOO on stage with Jeff Tweedy and Dave Matthews as a solid performing songwriter’s tool. It has also been heard on numerous recordings as a mainstay of pro session players. You will find an immediate purpose for the OOO and wonder why you didn’t have it in your arsenal all along.
- Model
- OOO
- Serial
- 5527
- Body Wood
- Granadillo
- Body Finish
- Clear/Buffed
- Top Wood
- Bear Claw Sitka Spruce
- Top Finish
- Clear
- Back Stripe
- Zipper
- Binding
- Ivoroid
- Side Purfling
- Herringbone
- Rosette
- Ivoroid
- Top Purfling
- Herringbone
- Bracing/Voicing
- Scalloped
- Neck Finish
- Clear/Matte
- Peghead
- Slotted
- Peghead Binding
- Ivoroid
- Peghead Overlay
- Ebony
- Headstock Inlay
- SCGC Mini
- Scale Length
- 25.375"
- Neck Shape
- V (no Volute)
- Side Dots
- Black
- Fingerboard Inlay
- Diamond & Squares Short Pattern
- Neck Width at 14th Fret
- 2 3/16"
Fingerboard Binding
- Width at Nut
- 1 3/4"
- Pickguard
- Tortoise
- Tuners
- Nickel Waverly w/ Ivoroid Buttons
- Case
- SCGC Hardshell
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