This is an SCGC RS model which is Richard Hoovers interpretation of a vintage Gibson jumbo. For these slope shoulder jumbos SCGC uses perfectly quarter sawn, narrow, stiff, spruce brace stock, and then they double taper it. The first taper extends out beyond the bridge plate and then the second taper drops to the linings. This heavily knifed bracing style is something unique to Santa Cruz developed exclusively to create the woody, dry, explosive tone that the old Gibsons were prized for. It creates a light low mass brace, while not losing the snap and explosiveness that can be the result of a scalloped bracing design.

SCGC built this model with an extra deep box, moved the sound hole south and joined the neck at the 12th fret. They gave it a 1 13/16" nut and 2 5/16" spacing at the bridge so it leans toward a modern fingerstyle setup specs but can be played with a pick just fine as well. The body is bound it with tortoiseshell, with an amber sunburst on the top. Black binding on the fingerboard, and an ebony headstock overlay complete its elegant vintage appearance.

This one is in excellent condition with there are no issues to mention.

Full specs are as follows:


NECK:
Peghead VJ Style
Peghead binding Unbound
Overlay material Ebony
Headstock inlay MOP Script
Scale Length 24.75"

BODY:
Wood type Mahogany
Back stripe None
Binding Tortoiseshell
Other Deep Body (1/4"deeper than standard D)

FINISH:
Top Sunburst
Back & sides Tobacco Brown
Neck Tobacco Brown/ Flat

FINGERBOARD:
Side dots
Dots-white
Inlay Doppler style
Width at 14th fret 2 5/16"
Binding type Black
Nut width 1 13/16"

TOP:
Wood type Sitka spruce
Rosette Ivoroid combo
Purfling S29
Bracing/voicing Double-tapered
Other 3 3/4" soundhole

SETUP:
Pickguard Tortoise-RSl shape
Tuners SCGC Gold
Gold bridge rectangular, 2 5/16"