Santa Cruz Founder Collection 1934 D - Old Growth Adirondack Spruce & Old Growth Honduran Mahogany #8192

The Santa Cruz Founder Collection 1934 D is a faithful tribute to the most revered prewar dreadnoughts, meticulously handcrafted using exceptionally rare tonewoods harvested during the 1930s. Its Old Growth Adirondack spruce top is paired with Old Growth Honduran mahogany back and sides from the same era, creating an instrument with remarkable depth, power, and tonal maturity. The scalloped Advanced X Adirondack bracing, assembled with traditional hot hide glue, allows the guitar to respond with effortless dynamics, delivering an expansive voice filled with rich overtones, clear articulation, and exceptional headroom. From a delicate fingerstyle passage to an assertive flatpicked rhythm, the 1934 D produces a balanced, authoritative sound that captures the spirit of the finest vintage acoustics while offering the precision and consistency of modern master craftsmanship.

Every detail reflects the elegance of the golden age of American guitar building. Vintage style ivoroid binding, classic herringbone purfling, a zipper back strip, and a Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay evoke the timeless character of an original prewar instrument, while the vintage varnish tinted top is beautifully complemented by buffed clear finishes on the back, sides, and neck. The solid square peghead, ivoroid and black peghead binding, Dalmatian pickguard, and understated Santa Cruz Guitar Company mini inlay at the 16th fret preserve an authentic vintage aesthetic without unnecessary ornamentation. Together, these appointments create a guitar that is visually refined, honoring tradition with exceptional attention to detail.

Designed for comfort as well as performance, the V shaped mahogany neck features a 1 11/16 inch nut width, a 2 3/16 inch width at the 14th fret, and a 25.25 inch scale length that provides a familiar vintage feel with outstanding playability. A through saddle bridge maximizes resonance and sustain, while Waverly nickel tuners with elegant oval buttons ensure smooth, dependable tuning stability. Strung with Santa Cruz Guitar Company mid tension strings and housed in a premium hard case, the Founder Collection 1934 D weighs an astonishingly light 3 pounds 14 ounces. The result is an heirloom quality instrument that combines extraordinary responsiveness, effortless projection, and timeless craftsmanship, offering a playing experience as inspiring as the legendary guitars that influenced its creation.

Other specifications include:

• Top Wood Type 1930s Harvested Adirondack Spruce
• Back and Sides Wood Type 1930s Harvested Honduran Mahogany
• Rosette Vintage Style Ivoroid
• Purfling Herringbone
• Bracing/Voicing Scalloped/Advanced X Adirondack w/Hot Hide Glue
• Wood Type Old Growth Mahogany
• Back Stripe Zipper
• Binding Ivoroid w/Side Purfle
• Peghead Solid Square
• Peghead Binding I/B/I
• Overlay Material Brazilian Rosewood
• Headstock Inlay None
• Width at Nut 1-11/16"
• Shape V Neck
• Side Dots Black
• Inlay SCGC Mini @ 16th Fret
• Width at 14th Fret 2-3/16"
• Binding I/B/I
• Scale Length 25.25"
• Top Finish Vintage Varnish Tint
• Back & Sides Finish Clear/Buffed
• Neck Finish Clear/Buffed
• Pickguard Dalmatian
• Bridge/Saddle Through Saddle Bridge
• Tuners/gears Waverly Nickel Gears w/Oval Buttons
• Strings SCGC Mid Tension
• Hard Case
• 3 lbs 14 oz
• #8192

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