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2012 Santa Cruz Model D

The Santa Cruz Model D is famous for its overall balance, warm tone, subtlety, and finely tuned response. Flatpickers who are hunting for a Dreadnought with a much more even bass to treble balance will love this guitar. It's a great choice for bluegrass-inspired, Jazz-tinged, modern flat-picking (think Tony Rice and everyone that he's inspired), and it's a lovely strummer too.

This example is in perfect condition and shows no playwear. It's been quite carefully cared for throughout its life and was originally purchased from Folkway Music. Set-up is excellent, there's plenty of saddle height for future adjustment as well. Rounded neck with 1-11/16” nut, 25.4” scale, and string spread of 2-3/16” at the saddle.

Indian rosewood back and sides, scalloped-braced Sitka spruce top. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, and headstock overlay. Pearl inlays and ivoroid bindings; Gotoh vintage-style tuning machines. There are gorgeous touches all over this guitar – from the color backstrip and mitred celluloid and wooden purflings, to the multi-ring wooden rosette and the gorgeous lacquer finish. It's a beautiful instrument.

With original Ameritage hardshell case

Shipping into the USA?

Sending this guitar to a US address is easy to do. We take care of everything – all you have to do unpackage the instrument when it arrives and play! Questions? Email us anytime, or call us toll-free at 1-855-772-0424.
2012 Santa Cruz Model D

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