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The Dreadnought: the design that introduced boutique lutherie. In the early 1970’s, it was the rare player who would consider any guitar smaller than a dreadnought. Stellar players were handicapped by the traditional D’s predominate bass and thin trebles. The strength of the typical dreadnought guitar is in its power and volume, which is achieved by the guitar’s large body size. The increased air space also gives the instrument a predisposition to the bass range, an asset to some playing styles and a detriment to others.
The Santa Cruz D Model has a unique tapered bracing, voiced to enhance the midrange and treble without compromising the bass volume. This voicing gives the D Model a more even balance and a greater versatility than traditionally braced dreadnoughts. The Santa Cruz Guitar Company Dreadnought Model was carefully conceived to accommodate the modern player’s need for sophisticated balance with more substance in midrange and treble. To deliver these qualities in the acceptable dreadnought-sized body required a very non-traditional approach, as compared to the factory offerings of the day. Using time honored lutherie skills, SCGC created a Trojan Horse – familiar on the outside, dangerous on the inside. SCGC’s innovative D Model remains a mainstay of artists who require acoustic volume without compromising the quality of higher frequencies.
Top: Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides: Indian Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Body Binding: Ivoroid with Violin Combo Purfling
Fingerboard Binding: Ivoroid
Peghead Binding: None
Bridge: Ebony 2 3/16" Spacing
Fingerboard: Ebony with 2mm Dot Inlays
Bridge Pins/End Pin: Ebony with MOP Dot
Nut: Bone, 1 11/16"
Saddle: Bone, Drop-In
Neck Profile: V
Peghead Profile: Solid Square
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Truss Rod: Fully Adjustable
Frets: Medium
Peghead Veneer: Ebony
Tuners: Nickel Waverly
Backstrip: S29
Rosette: Violin Purfle Combo
Scale Length: 25.375"
Bracing Material: Adirondack Spruce
Brace Pattern: Scalloped
Radius: 12" - 18.5" Compound.
Body Finish: High gloss
Neck Finish: Matte
Pickguard: Tortoise
Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
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