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Condition: Used, Excellent
Imagine clear, defined notes with a virtual waterfall of sustain and overtones on top of each one. Imagine a comfortable, compact body size that unloads like a cannon. It plays so easy and sounds so huge, you'll forget you've got a guitar in your hands. You'll think you're listening to someone play exactly what you're thinking on a recently-tuned grand piano. The top is picture-perfect Sitka, the rosewood is exquisite. Definitely one of our favorite models.
SP Luthier Notes: Setup
From Santa Cruz Guitars
SCGC’s OM Grand is a bigger, lusher, louder sister to their extremely popular OM model. In comparison, the OM Grand embodies the same elegance, only in increased quantity of volume, projection and bass. More isn’t necessarily better, though in the context of a band’s competing acoustic instruments the ‘more’ of the OM Grand assures the guitar’s rightful dominance in the ensemble.
At the 2012 NAMM Show in Anaheim, SCGC’s longtime friend and dealer, Harry Tuft, asked Richard about building a special guitar to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of his shop, The Denver Folklore Center. In honor of this prestigious accomplishment, and the historical impact Harry’s shop has had on the folk movement in this country, Richard was thrilled to accept. Harry wanted a custom OM guitar with a larger body size for an increase in power in a body shape reminiscent of C.F. Martin’s historic 0000. Harry further customized his guitar to his playability needs and aesthetic values, including inlays commemorating his milestone 50th anniversary.
In preparing the templates for this new body size, Richard saw this enhanced sized OM as a fine addition to the stellar line-up of SCGC standard models, and the concept of the OM Grand was born.The strength of the OM Grand isn’t limited to sheer volume. In the sometimes restrained presence of solo fingerstyle playing, the inherent power of this guitar will generate a forceful bloom, requiring less effort with no loss of nuance.The best available tone woods are selected, voiced and tuned, as they are on all SCGC models. These include Indian Rosewood, responsibly harvested from the highest quality timbers, Sitka Spruce from British Colombia and premium Mahogany from sustainable resources
- Model
- OM Grand
- Serial
- 072
- Year
- 2014
- Body Wood
- Indian Rosewood
- Body Finish
- Clear/Buffed
- Top Wood
- Sitka Spruce
- Top Finish
- Clear
- Back Stripe
- Zipper
- Binding
- Ivoroid
- Side Purfling
- None
- Rosette
- Herringbone
- Top Purfling
- Herringbone
- Bracing/Voicing
- Scalloped
- Neck Finish
- Clear/Matte
- Width at Nut
- 1 3/4"
- Fingerboard
- Ebony
- Peghead
- Solid Square
- Peghead Binding
- Ivoroid
- Peghead Overlay
- Ebony
- Headstock Inlay
- SCGC Logo
- Bridge
- Ebony
- Scale Length
- 25.375"
- Neck Shape
- V with Volute
- Side Dots
- Black
- Fingerboard Inlay
- 2mm Dots
- Neck Width at 14th Fret
- 2 3/16"
- Fingerboard Binding
- Ivoroid
- Pickguard
- Tortoise
- Tuners
- Nickel Waverly w/Ivoroid
Electronics
- Case
- SCGC Hardshell
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.
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