~2019 Santa Cruz Guitar Company RS Sunburst

Offered for sale:
Used Santa Cruz Guitar Company RS model serial number 7243.

Santa Cruz has not updated their serial number list in a while. Since we have a receipt showing this guitar was purchased in June 2019 we are estimating it to be 2019c.

This guitar is in very good to excellent condition. It was strummed a lot at home, evidenced by many pick scratches on the pickguard and several that go beyond, which only shows in certain light. If you look closely, there are a couple of other minor scratches here and there.

SCGS states:
We have been commissioned many times by our artists and celebrity collectors for custom versions of this classic design that we finally got the message: you want this guitar! In that spirit, SCGC has introduced the RS Model. It is much more than a tribute to the guitar virtuoso of 1937 who performed with these deluxe stage instruments that were set up for Hawaiian playing styles. This beautiful retro offering incorporates the modifications requested by modern players to make vintage instruments compatible with contemporary fretting styles.

The RS is designed for a commanding presence. SCGC’s specially tapered bracing and body depth give the instrument considerable headroom to be driven hard and still maintain tonal integrity. The neck is designed for maximum string space at the nut (1-13/16 inches) to allow for very clean fingering. The right hand is also given more space, 2-5/16 inches, between the outside strings. The satisfying playability is enhanced by the suppleness of the 24-3/4-inch string length. We employed some of our hallmark lutherie skills to manipulate the sound hole size, bridge plate position and top deflection to achieve an ideal EQ for the RS, a big embraceable companion with a really pretty face.

Original hard-shell case included.

“We carefully inspect every instrument when we buy it and bring it up to our standards before we offer it for sale. We also do a full set up before we ship.”

“If you decide to purchase this guitar, please let us know what gauge strings you prefer.”

GUITAR SPECS:

Body
Wood Type: Mahogany
Back Stripe: Black
Binding: Ivoroid
Other: Deep Body

Top
Wood Type: Sitka Spruce
Rosette: Ivoroid Combo
Purfling: S29
Bracing/Voicing: Double Tapered

Neck
Peghead: VJ Style
Peghead Binding: None
Overlay Material: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: Santa Cruz Ivoroid Script Logo
Width at Nut: 1-13/16″
Neck Shape: Round

Fingerboard
Side Dots: White
Inlay: Doppler Dots
Width at 12th Fret: 2-5/16″
Binding: Black
Scale Length: 24.75

Finish
Top: Sunburst
Back & Sides: Tobacco Brown/Buffed
Neck: Tobacco Brown/Matte

Setup

Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners/gears: Nickel Waverly

*Please note: we do our best giving descriptions of used pieces. We have found it impossible to describe every mark on an instrument or amp that is not in the "mint" category. Also, what's important to you may not be important to someone else. For example, you may say, "I don't care what it looks like as long as it plays or sounds well." Another person may say, "Body cosmetics are very important to me so tell me about every scratch, nick and blemish." So, please ask the questions that are most important to you. If you ask they will be answered. They are free and there's no limit. Additional photos can also be made available.

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