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Santa Cruz Vintage Artist

SKU 7736
This guitar delivers classic Dreadnought tone thanks to an Adirondack Spruce top and Master-Grade Fiddleback Mahogany back and sides. It also boasts Adi bracing and Brazilian body, neck and peghead binding. It is super-playable with a roomy 1 3/4” nut width.

Doc Watson, who owned the prototype of the Vintage Artist, said, “This is the Dreadnought I’ve been looking for all my life.” 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?”

This instrument is the tonal equal and technical superior to 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, complemented by the clear tone and definition of master grade Fiddle Back Mahogany.  With hard shell case.

Top Wood : Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides : Mahogany
Body Shape : D
Nut Width : 1 3/4"
Scale Length : 25.375"