Description
Brilliant Santa Cruz VA Custom built with Honduran Mahogany and Adirondack Red Spruce! Doc Watson, who owned the prototype of the Vintage Artist, said, “This is the Dreadnought I’ve been looking for all my life.” In 1991, Richard Hoover collaborated with vintage experts to identify the most desirable qualities of the iconic Pre-War D-18.
This Santa Cruz VA Custom is Maestro Watson’s contribution to Richard Hoover’s building genius dedicated to constructing a guitar that would show both their appreciation of the clarity of the Mahogany tone. At the time, Doc had put as many hours into Rockabilly on a Les Paul as he had on the Dreadnought. His lack of preoccupation with a particular vintage model played perfectly with SCGC’s philosophy to ‘combine, not copy.’ After Doc’s test pilot duties on the prototype, he offered this thoughtful testimonial: “Son, what do I have to do to keep this guitar?”
She presents the tonal equalily and technical superiority of the most respected Pre-War guitars. To achieve the characteristic EQ and tone of the legendary Doc Watson, aka ‘the Vintage Artist,’ this instrument features an advanced, scalloped X-bracing for powerful bass, complimented by the clear tone and definition of master grade Mahogany. Great work Richard!
Price includes:
- SCGC Limited lifetime warranty
- 21% VAT included.
- VAT will be deducted for buyers outside the Eurozone.
- We ship worldwide, fully insured. Check your rate HERE.
- 14-day Return Policy applies.
- All guitars come with a fresh set of strings and a setup to your liking.
