Sound Pure's Take

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!



Condition: Used, Very Good

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

2014

Serial Number: 072
 
BODY
 
Wood Type: Indian Rosewood
 
Back Stripe: Zipper
 
Binding: Ivoroid
 
Side Purfling: None
 
TOP
 
Wood Type: Sitka Spruce
 
Rosette: Herringbone
 
Purfling: Herringbone
 
Bracing/Voicing: Scalloped
 
NECK
 
Peghead: Solid Square
 
Peghead Binding: Ivoroid
 
Overlay Material: Ebony
 
Headstock Inlay: SCGC logo
 
Scale Length: 25.375
 
Neck Shape: V with Volute
 
FINGERBOARD
 
Side Dots: Black
 
Inlay: 2mm dots
 
Width at 14th Fret: 2-3/16
 
Binding: Ivoroid
 
Width at Nut: 1-3/4″
 
FINISH
 
Type-BodyClear
 
Type-NeckClear
 
Type-Top: Clear
 
Style-Body: Buffed
 
Style-Neck: Matte
 
Style-Peghead: Buffed
 
SETUP

Pickguard: Tortoise – OM/H Shape
 
Tuners/Gears: Waverly Nickel (4060)
 
Strings: Lights
 
Action: 3/2
 
Bridge Spacing: Regular, 2-3/16″
 
Pick-Up: None
 
Case: Original 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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