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The Santa Cruz RS Sitka Spruce & Mahogany is a masterfully crafted acoustic guitar that captures the timeless spirit of vintage American instruments while showcasing the uncompromising artistry for which Santa Cruz Guitar Company is renowned. Built with meticulous attention to detail, this guitar delivers an inspiring blend of warmth, clarity, and responsiveness, making it equally suited for fingerstyle players, singer songwriters, and traditional flatpickers. Every note carries a sense of depth and character, inviting musicians to explore a voice that is both expressive and deeply musical.
Its premium Sitka spruce top provides exceptional headroom, dynamic range, and crisp articulation, while the mahogany back and sides contribute a warm, focused midrange with rich harmonic complexity. The combination creates a beautifully balanced tone that responds effortlessly to the lightest touch while retaining the power to fill a room when played with greater intensity. Double tapered bracing enhances resonance, sustain, and tonal balance, allowing the guitar to breathe with remarkable openness and sensitivity. A striking sunburst top is complemented by tobacco brown buffed back and sides, creating a classic aesthetic that reflects the instrument's vintage inspiration.
Elegant appointments add to the guitar's timeless appeal. Ivoroid binding frames the body with understated sophistication, while the ivoroid combination rosette, S29 purfling, and black back stripe showcase Santa Cruz's exceptional attention to craftsmanship. The deep body design contributes additional warmth, projection, and low end richness, giving the RS an authoritative voice without sacrificing clarity or balance.
The comfortable round neck profile is designed for relaxed, confident playability, featuring a generous 1 13/16 inch nut width, a 2 5/16 inch width at the twelfth fret, and a 24.75 inch scale length that offers a smooth, effortless playing feel. An ebony peghead overlay with the iconic Santa Cruz ivoroid script logo complements the instrument's refined appearance, while white side dots and distinctive Doppler dot inlays provide elegant visual guidance across the fretboard. The tobacco brown matte neck finish allows the hand to glide naturally for exceptional comfort during extended playing sessions.
Nickel Waverly tuning machines with ivoroid buttons provide outstanding tuning precision while adding an authentic vintage touch. SCGC Mid Tension strings bring out the guitar's full tonal character, delivering a responsive feel with balanced projection across the entire frequency range. A classic tortoise pickguard completes the instrument's traditional appearance while providing practical protection for years of playing.
Weighing just 3 lb 14 oz, the Santa Cruz RS remains remarkably lightweight and comfortable, making it an inspiring companion for long recording sessions, performances, and everyday practice. A premium hard case is included to provide dependable protection during storage and travel. Combining heirloom quality craftsmanship, premium tonewoods, and a beautifully expressive voice, the Santa Cruz RS Sitka Spruce & Mahogany is an instrument built not only to be played, but to become a lifelong musical companion.
Other specifications include:
- Wood Type Sitka Spruce
- Wood Type Mahogany
- Rosette Ivoroid Combo
- Purfling S29
- Bracing/Voicing Double Tapered
- Back Stripe Black
- Binding Ivoroid
- Other Deep Body
- 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
- Side Dots White
- Inlay Doppler Dots
- Width at 12th Fret 2-5/16"
- Binding Black
- Scale Length 24.75
- Top Finish Sunburst
- Back & Sides Finish Tobacco Brown/Buffed
- Neck Finish Tobacco Brown/Matte
- Pickguard Tortoise
- Tuners/gears Nickel Waverly with ivoroid (*spec has changed since photos above were taken)
- Strings SCGC Mid Tension
- Hard Case
- 3 lb 14 oz
- #8136
For more information about the Santa Cruz instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Santa Cruz
- Body Style
- Slope Shoulder
- Actual Weight
- 3.14
- Model
- RS
- Series
- Slope Shoulder Dreadnoughts
- Color
- Sunburst
- Condition
- Brand New
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- No
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The Santa Cruz RS Sitka Spruce & Mahogany is a masterfully crafted acoustic guitar that captures the timeless spirit of vintage American instruments while showcasing the uncompromising artistry for which Santa Cruz Guitar Company is renowned. Built with meticulous attention to detail, this guitar delivers an inspiring blend of warmth, clarity, and responsiveness, making it equally suited for fingerstyle players, singer songwriters, and traditional flatpickers. Every note carries a sense of depth and character, inviting musicians to explore a voice that is both expressive and deeply musical.
Its premium Sitka spruce top provides exceptional headroom, dynamic range, and crisp articulation, while the mahogany back and sides contribute a warm, focused midrange with rich harmonic complexity. The combination creates a beautifully balanced tone that responds effortlessly to the lightest touch while retaining the power to fill a room when played with greater intensity. Double tapered bracing enhances resonance, sustain, and tonal balance, allowing the guitar to breathe with remarkable openness and sensitivity. A striking sunburst top is complemented by tobacco brown buffed back and sides, creating a classic aesthetic that reflects the instrument's vintage inspiration.
Elegant appointments add to the guitar's timeless appeal. Ivoroid binding frames the body with understated sophistication, while the ivoroid combination rosette, S29 purfling, and black back stripe showcase Santa Cruz's exceptional attention to craftsmanship. The deep body design contributes additional warmth, projection, and low end richness, giving the RS an authoritative voice without sacrificing clarity or balance.
The comfortable round neck profile is designed for relaxed, confident playability, featuring a generous 1 13/16 inch nut width, a 2 5/16 inch width at the twelfth fret, and a 24.75 inch scale length that offers a smooth, effortless playing feel. An ebony peghead overlay with the iconic Santa Cruz ivoroid script logo complements the instrument's refined appearance, while white side dots and distinctive Doppler dot inlays provide elegant visual guidance across the fretboard. The tobacco brown matte neck finish allows the hand to glide naturally for exceptional comfort during extended playing sessions.
Nickel Waverly tuning machines with ivoroid buttons provide outstanding tuning precision while adding an authentic vintage touch. SCGC Mid Tension strings bring out the guitar's full tonal character, delivering a responsive feel with balanced projection across the entire frequency range. A classic tortoise pickguard completes the instrument's traditional appearance while providing practical protection for years of playing.
Weighing just 3 lb 14 oz, the Santa Cruz RS remains remarkably lightweight and comfortable, making it an inspiring companion for long recording sessions, performances, and everyday practice. A premium hard case is included to provide dependable protection during storage and travel. Combining heirloom quality craftsmanship, premium tonewoods, and a beautifully expressive voice, the Santa Cruz RS Sitka Spruce & Mahogany is an instrument built not only to be played, but to become a lifelong musical companion.
Other specifications include:
- Wood Type Sitka Spruce
- Wood Type Mahogany
- Rosette Ivoroid Combo
- Purfling S29
- Bracing/Voicing Double Tapered
- Back Stripe Black
- Binding Ivoroid
- Other Deep Body
- 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
- Side Dots White
- Inlay Doppler Dots
- Width at 12th Fret 2-5/16"
- Binding Black
- Scale Length 24.75
- Top Finish Sunburst
- Back & Sides Finish Tobacco Brown/Buffed
- Neck Finish Tobacco Brown/Matte
- Pickguard Tortoise
- Tuners/gears Nickel Waverly with ivoroid (*spec has changed since photos above were taken)
- Strings SCGC Mid Tension
- Hard Case
- 3 lb 14 oz
- #8136
For more information about the Santa Cruz instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Santa Cruz
- Body Style
- Slope Shoulder
- Actual Weight
- 3.14
- Model
- RS
- Series
- Slope Shoulder Dreadnoughts
- Color
- Sunburst
- Condition
- Brand New
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- No
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