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The Santa Cruz OM 45 Style - Ancient Sitka Spruce & The Tree Mahogany stands as a celebration of everything that has made Santa Cruz Guitar Company one of the most revered names in the world of fine acoustic instruments. Created during the company's landmark 50th anniversary year in 2026, this extraordinary orchestra model embodies five decades of uncompromising craftsmanship, artistic vision, and tonal excellence.
Since founding Santa Cruz Guitar Company in 1976, Richard Hoover has devoted his life to the pursuit of acoustic perfection. Widely regarded as one of the most influential luthiers of the modern era, Hoover's decades behind the bench have shaped not only the instruments that bear the Santa Cruz name, but the entire landscape of boutique guitar building. His relentless dedication to wood science, voicing, structural innovation, and hand craftsmanship has earned Santa Cruz a reputation for creating instruments that are as inspiring to play as they are breathtaking to behold. This OM 45 Style serves as a fitting tribute to that legacy.
At the heart of this instrument lies one of the rarest tonewood pairings ever assembled. The soundboard is crafted from Master Grade Ancient Sitka Spruce, a material of legendary scarcity sourced from centuries-old old-growth logs preserved for generations beneath the waters of Southeast Alaska. Revered for its remarkable stiffness-to-weight ratio, responsiveness, and harmonic complexity, Ancient Sitka offers a tonal character that combines immense power with remarkable nuance.
Complementing the top is perhaps the most coveted mahogany in the world: The Tree. Harvested from a single extraordinary Honduran Mahogany tree discovered decades ago in Belize, "The Tree" has become the stuff of guitar-making legend. Its mesmerizing figure, dimensional depth, and unparalleled tonal qualities have made it one of the most sought-after and limited tonewoods ever available to master builders. The 5A Quilted Honduran Mahogany back and sides featured here display breathtaking movement and chatoyance, ensuring that no two instruments are ever alike.
Visually, this OM 45 Style is a masterpiece of decorative artistry. Lavish 45 Style abalone appointments adorn the top border, fingerboard extension, and back and side purflings, while matching abalone highlights grace both the rosette and backstrip. Flamed koa binding frames the body, fingerboard, and headstock with warmth and elegance, complemented by a beautifully executed flamed koa heel cap and a boxed flamed koa tail wedge accented with abalone purflings.
The ebony headstock veneer showcases an intricate Abalone Tree of Life inlay, mirrored by an equally stunning Tree of Life design flowing the length of the ebony fingerboard. Together, these one-of-a-kind ornamental elements transform the instrument into a functional work of art while maintaining the refined aesthetic sensibilities for which Santa Cruz is known.
Built with a solid square peghead and Santa Cruz's comfortable Standard V-profile neck with volute, the guitar offers effortless playability across its 25.375-inch scale length. A 1 3/4-inch nut width and 2 3/16-inch bridge spacing provide ample room for both fingerstyle precision and articulate flatpicking. The ebony fingerboard and bridge, white side dots, ebony bridge pins with mother-of-pearl dots, tortoise pickguard, and gold Waverly tuning machines complete an appointment package worthy of a true flagship instrument.
Every surface of the guitar receives Santa Cruz's fully buffed finish treatment, enhancing both the visual depth of the tonewoods and the tactile experience of the instrument itself. Strung with Santa Cruz Low Tension Parabolic Strings and weighing an astonishingly light 3 pounds, 12 ounces, this OM responds with exceptional immediacy, balance, and dynamic range.
Protected by a premium Ameritage hard case, this Santa Cruz OM 45 Style is far more than a guitar. It is the convergence of legendary tonewoods, master-level craftsmanship, and fifty years of acoustic guitar-building excellence. For the discerning collector, performer, or enthusiast, it represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own an instrument that is as historically significant as it is musically inspiring.
Other specifications of the OM 45 Style include:
- The Tree 5A Quilted Honduran Mahogany Back & Sides
- Master Grade Ancient Sitka Spruce Top
- 45 Style Abalone Top Border, Fingerboard Extension, Back & Sides Purflings
- Abalone Rosette & Backstrip
- Boxed Flamed Koa Tail Wedge with Abalone Purflings
- Flamed Koa Body, Fingerboard & Headstock Binding
- Flamed Koa Heel Cap
- Ebony Headstock Veneer
- Abalone Tree of Life Headstock Inlay
- Ebony Fingerboard & Bridge
- Abalone Tree of Life Fingerboard Inlay
- Solid Square Peghead
- Standard V Profile Neck with Volute
- White Fingerboard Side Dots
- 25.375" Scale Length
- 1 3/4" Nut width
- 2 3/16" Bridge Spacing
- Fully Buffed Top, Back, Sides & Neck Finish
- Tortoise Pickguard
- Gold Waverly Tuning Machines
- Ameritage Hard Case
- Ebony Bridge Pins with Mother of Pearl Dots
- Santa Cruz Low Tension Parabolic Strings
- 3 lb 12 oz
- #6466
For more information about the Santa Cruz OM 45 Style, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Santa Cruz
- Body Style
- OM
- Actual Weight
- 3.12
- Model
- OM 45 Style
- Condition
- Brand New
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- No
- Color
- Natural
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The Santa Cruz OM 45 Style - Ancient Sitka Spruce & The Tree Mahogany stands as a celebration of everything that has made Santa Cruz Guitar Company one of the most revered names in the world of fine acoustic instruments. Created during the company's landmark 50th anniversary year in 2026, this extraordinary orchestra model embodies five decades of uncompromising craftsmanship, artistic vision, and tonal excellence.
Since founding Santa Cruz Guitar Company in 1976, Richard Hoover has devoted his life to the pursuit of acoustic perfection. Widely regarded as one of the most influential luthiers of the modern era, Hoover's decades behind the bench have shaped not only the instruments that bear the Santa Cruz name, but the entire landscape of boutique guitar building. His relentless dedication to wood science, voicing, structural innovation, and hand craftsmanship has earned Santa Cruz a reputation for creating instruments that are as inspiring to play as they are breathtaking to behold. This OM 45 Style serves as a fitting tribute to that legacy.
At the heart of this instrument lies one of the rarest tonewood pairings ever assembled. The soundboard is crafted from Master Grade Ancient Sitka Spruce, a material of legendary scarcity sourced from centuries-old old-growth logs preserved for generations beneath the waters of Southeast Alaska. Revered for its remarkable stiffness-to-weight ratio, responsiveness, and harmonic complexity, Ancient Sitka offers a tonal character that combines immense power with remarkable nuance.
Complementing the top is perhaps the most coveted mahogany in the world: The Tree. Harvested from a single extraordinary Honduran Mahogany tree discovered decades ago in Belize, "The Tree" has become the stuff of guitar-making legend. Its mesmerizing figure, dimensional depth, and unparalleled tonal qualities have made it one of the most sought-after and limited tonewoods ever available to master builders. The 5A Quilted Honduran Mahogany back and sides featured here display breathtaking movement and chatoyance, ensuring that no two instruments are ever alike.
Visually, this OM 45 Style is a masterpiece of decorative artistry. Lavish 45 Style abalone appointments adorn the top border, fingerboard extension, and back and side purflings, while matching abalone highlights grace both the rosette and backstrip. Flamed koa binding frames the body, fingerboard, and headstock with warmth and elegance, complemented by a beautifully executed flamed koa heel cap and a boxed flamed koa tail wedge accented with abalone purflings.
The ebony headstock veneer showcases an intricate Abalone Tree of Life inlay, mirrored by an equally stunning Tree of Life design flowing the length of the ebony fingerboard. Together, these one-of-a-kind ornamental elements transform the instrument into a functional work of art while maintaining the refined aesthetic sensibilities for which Santa Cruz is known.
Built with a solid square peghead and Santa Cruz's comfortable Standard V-profile neck with volute, the guitar offers effortless playability across its 25.375-inch scale length. A 1 3/4-inch nut width and 2 3/16-inch bridge spacing provide ample room for both fingerstyle precision and articulate flatpicking. The ebony fingerboard and bridge, white side dots, ebony bridge pins with mother-of-pearl dots, tortoise pickguard, and gold Waverly tuning machines complete an appointment package worthy of a true flagship instrument.
Every surface of the guitar receives Santa Cruz's fully buffed finish treatment, enhancing both the visual depth of the tonewoods and the tactile experience of the instrument itself. Strung with Santa Cruz Low Tension Parabolic Strings and weighing an astonishingly light 3 pounds, 12 ounces, this OM responds with exceptional immediacy, balance, and dynamic range.
Protected by a premium Ameritage hard case, this Santa Cruz OM 45 Style is far more than a guitar. It is the convergence of legendary tonewoods, master-level craftsmanship, and fifty years of acoustic guitar-building excellence. For the discerning collector, performer, or enthusiast, it represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own an instrument that is as historically significant as it is musically inspiring.
Other specifications of the OM 45 Style include:
- The Tree 5A Quilted Honduran Mahogany Back & Sides
- Master Grade Ancient Sitka Spruce Top
- 45 Style Abalone Top Border, Fingerboard Extension, Back & Sides Purflings
- Abalone Rosette & Backstrip
- Boxed Flamed Koa Tail Wedge with Abalone Purflings
- Flamed Koa Body, Fingerboard & Headstock Binding
- Flamed Koa Heel Cap
- Ebony Headstock Veneer
- Abalone Tree of Life Headstock Inlay
- Ebony Fingerboard & Bridge
- Abalone Tree of Life Fingerboard Inlay
- Solid Square Peghead
- Standard V Profile Neck with Volute
- White Fingerboard Side Dots
- 25.375" Scale Length
- 1 3/4" Nut width
- 2 3/16" Bridge Spacing
- Fully Buffed Top, Back, Sides & Neck Finish
- Tortoise Pickguard
- Gold Waverly Tuning Machines
- Ameritage Hard Case
- Ebony Bridge Pins with Mother of Pearl Dots
- Santa Cruz Low Tension Parabolic Strings
- 3 lb 12 oz
- #6466
For more information about the Santa Cruz OM 45 Style, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Santa Cruz
- Body Style
- OM
- Actual Weight
- 3.12
- Model
- OM 45 Style
- Condition
- Brand New
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- No
- Color
- Natural
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