Sound Pure's Take

These pre war dread models from Santa Cruz are to die for!  Articulate, sweet, and incredibly detailed.  It feels like every facet of every note is illuminated--a flatpick in particular will get that gorgeous Sitka top going.  An angelic overtone content adorns every chord while still allowing the woody, fundamental voice to maintain center stage.  Fluid, effortless playability thanks to a fret dress and setup from our luthier.  We love the gorgeous, understated look, too--check out that back!

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Santa Cruz DPW/M Acoustic Guitar Demo at Sound Pure

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From Santa Cruz Guitars

The new SCGC D/PW is a solid wood dreadnought-sized guitar designed to be able to provide the sophisticated tone and playability SCGC has become famous for at a price far below anything available from SCGC for many years. This guitar incorporates all of Santa Cruz's extensive experience in making acoustic guitars, and puts it to work in an elegant but simpler format. This amazing instrument will appeal to those unable to commit enough money to get into the standard line of fine Santa Cruz guitars as well as to the professional musician.

The PW refers to pre-war or advanced X bracing. This style bracing gives the guitar an incredible presence and bass response yet retains a good balance with strong midrange and bright powerful treble response. The advanced X bracing also makes the guitar very responsive for fingerstyle playing as well as powerful rhythm bass lines.

NECK Peghead D solid
Peghead binding None
Overlay material Mahogany
Headstock inlay SCGC
Width at nut 1-11/16"
BODY Wood type Mahogany
Back stripe Single black line
Binding Black
Size variation none
FINISH Top clear
Back & sides clear
Neck clear/flat
FINGERBOARD Side dots standard (white)
Inlay 2mm dots
Width at 14th fret 2-3/16"
Binding type Black
Scale length 25.375
TOP Wood type Sitka spruce
Rosette BWB
Purfling B/W/B Binding
Bracing/voicing Advanced X
SETUP Pickguard tortoise
Tuners/gears SCGC
Pickup L.R. Baggs Anthem

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

Returns

Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.

Sound Pure Studios Control Room A — Durham, NC

Sound Pure Studios · Durham, NC

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Sound Pure is a working studio in Durham, NC — a 1,000 sq ft live room and two pro control rooms. Book a session to audition gear in a world-class acoustic space before you buy.