Step into the world of impeccable tone with this Santa Cruz Style 1 guitar. A faithful recreation of a classic parlor-style body, this instrument proves that great things come in small packages, offering surprising volume and a rich, responsive character. The perfect partner for fingerstyle players, its exquisite sound is a direct result of the thoughtful marriage of an Adirondack Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides. This guitar isn't just a purchase; it's an heirloom in the making—an investment in a lifetime of beautiful music. Every note is a testament to the luthier's craft, ensuring a supremely playable and absolutely rock-solid instrument that will only get better with time.

To properly introduce the Santa Cruz Style 1, it is necessary to echo the historic positioning of the SCGC PJ guitar.  The parlor-style body was the pinnacle of the art of guitar making up until the late 19th century. This was the optimal size for tonal perfection. The reason guitars got bigger was to make them louder. With amplification and modern recording techniques, we can once again embrace sound quality over sound quantity.

The original body shapes of the fledgling C.F. Martin & Co. included the Size 1, a relatively large guitar for the era. Fast-forward to the new millennium where this design is very well suited for contemporary fingerstyle techniques. Santa Cruz Guitar Company’s interpretation of this wonderfully sized instrument is in response to players’ demands for this traditionally sweet sounding guitar. SCGC’s ability to achieve surprising volume and presence in a smaller-bodied instrument gives the Style 1 a solid position in the contemporary guitarist’s repertoire.

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