Sound Pure's Take

Seriously, this instrument is a feast for the eyes, ears, and hands. The Cocobolo is downright luminous under the feeblest light and near-human in the intricacy and warmth of its tonal contribution to the instrument. Talk about sensitive, too--leave it to Richard Hoover and Co to craft an Adirondack-topped guitar that responds so readily to such a light touch. If you're familiar with the cerebral yet soulful stylings of the instrument's namesake, you'll find everything you'd expect and more; if you're not, prepare to be blown away!

From Santa Cruz Guitars

Portland based jazz guitarist Eric Skye was named by 20th Century Guitar Magazine as “one of the best rising stars of the American acoustic jazz scene.” This hardworking instrumentalist has gained a loyal following both as a dramatic and expressive live performer and an in-demand acoustic guitar instructor both in Oregon and in the online music community. He has been featured in magazines such as Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Player, Jazziz and Jazz Improv, and his music can be heard on NPR. To match his distinct personality and playing style, Eric and Richard collectively dreamed up a gorgeous Cocobolo OO with an Adirondack top, unique 24.9 inch scale length for ease of playability, slightly deeper body for added bass and volume,  hot hide glue with Adirondack Spruce, scalloped bracing and a distinctive herringbone purfling and ivoroid rosette. This instrument is designed for the excruciatingly accurate and sophisticated techniques of the most demanding jazz fingerstylist.

Model: Eric Skye Model

Serial: 1129

Body Wood: Cocobolo

Body Finish: Clear Buffed

Top Wood: Adirondack w/Adirondack Braces attached with Hot Hide Glue

Top Finish: Clear

Back Stripe: Zipper

Binding: Ivoroid

Side Purfling: Yes

Rosette: Ivoroid

Top Purfling: Herringbone

Bracing/Voicing: Scalloped

Neck Finish: Clear/Matte

Peghead: Slotted

Peghead Binding: Ivoroid/Black/Ivoroid

Peghead Overlay: Cocobolo

Headstock Inlay: None

Scale Length: 24.9"

Neck Shape: V

Side Dots: Black (extra dot at 19th fret)

Fingerboard Inlay: SCGC Logo at 14th Fret

Neck Width at 14th Fret: 2 1/4"

Fingerboard Binding: Ivoroid/Black/Ivoroid

Width at Nut: 1 13/16"

Pickguard: Tortoise

Tuners: Nickel Waverlys w/Ivoroid Buttons

Case: SCGC Hardshell

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