Santa Cruz Tony Rice

Tony Rice is the master of contemporary bluegrass guitar. He has enhanced his traditional background with influences ranging from Clarence White to John Coltrane, thereby creating a style that demands more from a guitar than a vintage Dreadnought can offer. Tony's legendary 1935 D-28, previously owned by Clarence White, served as the model for an instrument design that combines the bass presence of the old D-28 with more substantial midrange and treble response, which is necessary for Tony's modern lead work. The sophisticated tone in the higher ranges of this guitar will inspire flatpickers to explore new territory. The current Tony Rice Model is the result of a twenty five year collaboration with Tony Rice, and is the epitome of the contemporary bluegrass guitar. Fine Indian Rosewood back and sides, Sitka Spruce top, Ivoroid bound body and ebony fingerboard, ebony bridge and headstock overlay. Single-piece mahogany neck with a vintage soft V profile, style 28 headstock volute, and 1-11/16" nut.

Herringbone purflings, zig-zag back strip. Scalloped bracing and enlarged soundhole (4-1/4"). Bone nut and compensated saddle, ebony bridge pins, hand beveled tortoiseshell celluloid pickguard, open geared vintage style nickel plated tuners, hand rubbed high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, and SCGC pearl logo inlaid at the 12th fret.

With Ameritage hardshell case