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Condition: Used, Very Good
Neck Reset, fretwork, and setup, all done in house.
Hands down the best Tony Rice we've had come through! All the upgrades on this one!
The sheer amount of air this guitar can move is mindblowing. Pickers, ready yourself for a true gem. Not an ounce of mud in the tone, clear enough for even the busiest of G Runs. Endless headroom, exquisite woods, an elegant look, what more can I say!
From Santa Cruz Guitars
The Tony Rice Professional Model has been further refined to offer the same specifications as used on Mr. Rice’s personal guitar. Old growth Brazilian Rosewood of the quality seen in the best vintage instruments and European Spruce chosen from master stock from the Italian/Swiss border are the materials of choice. To enhance the playability, a shorter (25.25 inch) scale and Tony’s slim neck profile provide fast and effortless action. The heirloom tone woods and intelligent design make this instrument the quintessential contemporary bluegrass dreadnought. In Tony’s own words, “This is a guitar you can go to war with.”
Model: Tony Rice Professional
Serial: 4596 RP
Year: 2005
Body Wood: Brazilian Rosewood
Body Finish: Clear/Buffed
Top Wood: European Spruce
Top Finish: Tinted
Back Stripe: Zipper
Binding: Ivoroid
Side Purfling: None
Rosette: Herringbone
Top Purfling: Herringbone
Bracing/Voicing: Scalloped
Neck Finish: Clear/Buffed
Peghead: Solid Square
Peghead Binding: I/B/I
Peghead Overlay: Brazilian Rosewood
Headstock Inlay: None
Scale Length: 25.25"
Neck Shape: V with Volute
Side Dots: Black
Fingerboard Inlay: SCGC @ 16th Fret
Neck Width at 14th Fret: 2 3/16"
Fingerboard Binding: I/B/I
Width at Nut: 1 11/16"
Pickguard: Dalmatian
Tuners: Gold Waverlys
Case: 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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