Santa Cruz OM Cutaway Custom #5344

$7,645.00

Description

Santa Cruz (サンタクルーズ) Guitar Company, an established manufacturer founded in 1976 by luthier Richard Hoover. By intentionally limiting production scale and implementing thorough quality control, it is widely recognized as one of the world's top-class acoustic guitar brands.

This time we have received the "OM Cutaway Custom," which adopts OM size and features a cutaway. It was purchased new in April 2019.

This instrument features custom specifications with a 644mm scale and approximately 45mm nut width. Since no specification sheet is included, the details of wood materials such as the top cannot be definitively determined, but the sides and back appear to be high-quality rosewood with beautiful grain. The delicate purfling and binding catch the eye. The position markers are modest small dots, and the headstock features the SCGC logo that symbolizes Santa Cruz. A tortoiseshell-pattern pickguard is used, and the pegs are upscale Waverly models.

The neck has an exquisite grip feel with nuances of a soft V-shape only in the low positions, with a smooth satin finish. It possesses the cohesive midrange characteristic of mahogany and the rich harmonic richness typical of Santa Cruz, delivering a brilliant yet sweet and mellow tone.

Despite its OM body, it boasts powerful low-end response, and achieves powerful unamplified sound whether played fingerstyle or with a pick stroke. It accommodates a wide range of uses from solo singing to accompaniment. The sound character is close to Martin's lineage, but the surprising balance and overwhelming playability are charms unique to Santa Cruz. The string action is low like an electric guitar, and with the cutaway, the design is stress-free all the way to high positions.

Certainly a high-priced model, but it offers quality and sound that more than justifies the price. With a Martin-like tone, it's rare to encounter a guitar that makes you want it this much. I'm confident that once you try it, you'll experience its greatness firsthand. Honestly, if I had the money, I'd want this one.

【Accessories】Hard case

【Appearance & Condition】Apart from oxidation of parts, there are light scratches throughout and fine scuff marks on the 4th fret of the fingerboard, showing signs of use, but overall the appearance is clean.

【Truss Rod】Ample room

【Frets】Approximately 90% or better

【Neck】Straight

【Nut Width】Actual measurement approximately 45mm

【String Action】At 12th fret: 1st string approximately 1.6mm / 6th string approximately 2.0mm

・If buzzing, dead spots, or other issues that significantly hinder playability are found, they will always be noted. When no such notes are present, we determine that there are no issues with the play condition.

・When "Original" or "Replacement" etc. are not explicitly stated, we do not make definitive claims regarding specifications or condition.

・Regarding the truss rod, from a product protection perspective, we only check up to approximately 45 degrees in both the tightening and loosening directions. (When "Ample room" is indicated, it shows there is 45 degrees of clearance in both directions.)

・The listed information is as of the time of listing. There may be changes due to seasonal or age-related factors.

・Accessories are limited to those shown in the posted photos and those listed on the product page.

・Since we also sell items at our storefront, items may be sold or under negotiation.

・We cannot accommodate requests for specific delivery time windows.

・For any other inquiries or if you wish to try the instrument, please use the inquiry form or contact our store email address (mion-gakki@mion.tokyo).

・Our store hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (11:00–18:30).