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Article: Santa Cruz Model F Maple
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- Acoustic Guitar
- Article date:
- March 1, 2009
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CopyrightCopyright String Letter Publishing Mar 2009. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Maple-bodied mini-jumbo is a remarkable evolution of an influential Santa Cruz design.
When Santa Cruz Guitar Company cofounder Richard Hoover began building guitars in the mid-1970s, one of his early designs was an instrument that combined comfortable, compact curves akin to Gibson's J-185 mini-jumbo with the complex voice and craftsmanship that were already Santa Cruz signatures. The fruit of that fusion, the Model F, has been a staple in Santa Cruz's lineup ever since. And the classic body shape has inspired many contemporary boutique luthiers, making it a blueprint for one of today's most popular custom guitar designs. We recently received a customized (with maple back and sides instead ...