Santa Cruz RS Model Acoustic Guitar #7247 From Santa Cruz

Roy Smeck Model, huge voice!

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I've been playing slide for a while now, and have experimented with virtually every body-style under the sun. It's amazing how a small shaft of glass can re-define the tonal characteristics of a guitar. I’ve often advised that old, “beater” flattops become "slide-instruments" rather than be submitted to expensive repairs (for slide, intonation is more or less inconsequential, and high-action is helpful). Taking all that into account, the possibility of an instrument that is completely IDEAL for slide, while at the same time remaining a tremendous “fretting” instrument as well seems too good to be true, right? WRONG. This guitar exists and I’ve played it. It’s a big, clear, round-sounding box and I love it. Tuned up to open “E”, this guitar is a slide machine…drop it down to standard and you’re back in familiar territory. Whether you’re working on your best Blind Willie Johnson impersonation or holding down the rhythm end for your fiddle player, this guitar will never disappoint, will never let you down, will never falter. It may be a retro design, but it ought to be an essential tool in every contemporary guitarist’s arsenal. The music world needs the tonal possibilities offered by his guitar.

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Santa Cruz Roy Smeck Model Acoustic Guitar #7247 Quick n' Dirty

In this video, Sound Pure acoustic guitar specialist Barrett Brooks describes and demonstrates a Santa Cruz Roy Smeck Model acoustic (Serial #7247). This guitar features a Sitka spruce top and mahogany body.

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- Santa Cruz RS Model Acoustic Guitar #7247

Manufacturer's Description from Santa Cruz

We have been commissioned many times by our artists and celebrity collectors for custom versions of this classic design that we finally got the message: you want this guitar! In that spirit, SCGC has introduced the RS Model. It is much more than a tribute to the guitar virtuoso of 1937 who performed with these deluxe stage instruments that were set up for Hawaiian playing styles. This beautiful retro offering incorporates the modifications requested by modern players to make vintage instruments compatible with contemporary fretting styles.

The RS is designed for a commanding presence. SCGC’s specially tapered bracing and body depth give the instrument considerable headroom to be driven hard and still maintain tonal integrity. The neck is designed for maximum string space at the nut (1-13/16 inches) to allow for very clean fingering. The right hand is also given more space, 2-5/16 inches, between the outside strings. The satisfying playability is enhanced by the suppleness of the 24-3/4 inch string length. We employed some of our hallmark lutherie skills to manipulate the sound hole size, bridge plate position and top deflection to achieve an ideal EQ for the RS, a big embraceable companion with a really pretty face.

About Manufacturer

Interested in building your custom Santa Cruz with us? Email us at acoustics@soundpure.com, or call us at (919) 682-5552! Richard Hoover began building guitars and carved-top mandolins in 1972. By 1976 his focus was on the modern steel string guitar. The task of becoming a master at all aspects of guitar making is a lifelong pursuit, and Richard has patiently refined his craftsmanship and knowledge as his company has grown. It was and is Richard's intent to translate his skills and sensitivities as an individual builder to an exceptional team of craftspeople, each of whom could become an expert in their specialty. Richard's style of allowing his craftspeople to interpret his vision has propelled Santa Cruz Guitar Company to the forefront of modern guitar making. Each Santa Cruz guitar receives an extraordinary amount of individual attention due to our "bench style" of building, which necessitates that each worker not only perform his own specialty, but also review the work of those who have completed stages before him. Over half of all the instruments that we build are custom orders, reflecting to a high degree the personality and unique playing needs of the buyer. Every guitar top is graduated and tuned by hand to attain maximum resonance and sustain, ensuring a high level of consistency of sound within each standard model line as well as the ability for custom voicing. The balance, tone, volume, and response of a Santa Cruz guitar are established before the guitar is strung. By limiting the number of instruments built, we can practice a style of lutherie born from a genuine love of the guitar, as opposed to a production line approach that might favor greater numbers at the expense of our attention to detail. We believe that our approach ensures that every Santa Cruz guitar is exceptional. Our intent is to create a uniquely sophisticated instrument that will inspire and challenge its owner throughout a lifetime.