Description
What makes this guitar special: The Tony Rice Signature Model represents over 30 years of collaboration between the world’s foremost flatpicking icon and SCGC’s founding luthier, Richard Hoover. Today’s model incorporates decades of refinement in response to players’ demands and the sophisticated evolution of the master’s technique. Never intended to be a copy of Mr. Rice’s iconic 1935 Martin D-28, the TR Model is voiced to showcase his stellar lead work with influences from Clarence White to John Coltrane. This guitar delivers exactly what the contemporary flatpicking artist needs: substantial treble and midrange for rapid single-line lead, clean note separation for definition and the traditional bass boom without the woofy bottom end of some of the venerable Pre-war dreadnoughts. Master grade Indian Rosewood and old Sitka Spruce give this instrument a professional presence at an attainable price.
Cosmetic Condition: Excellent condition - very clean with some mild surface scratches.
Neck: V-shaped mahogany neck with ivoroid binding & black side-dots. Ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl Santa Cruz logo in the 12th & 13th frets. Frets are in great shape with no wear. Solid square headstock with ebony overlay & diamond volute. Gotoh open-back tuners are in perfect working condition. 1 11/16" bone nut; 25.375" scale length. Neck is straight & plays great up & down the fretboard.
Body: Square shoulder dreadnought with ivoroid binding. Solid sitka spruce top with herringbone purfling & scalloped bracing. Ebony bridge & end pins with pearloid dots. Herringbone rosette with no pickguard. Solid Indian rosewood back & sides with zipper center stripe. There is no pickup; guitar weighs 4 lbs 5.6 oz.
Case: Original Ameritage deluxe hardshell case included. The case shows a bit of wear here & there, but is in great shape overall.
