Santa Cruz 12-Fret Dreadnought Model Acoustic Guitar

Legendary flatpick artist and Shop great Norman Blake has long appreciated the power and sensitivity of the original dreadnought size, which had 12 frets clear of the body. Our 12 Fret Dreadnought model has been created to showcase Norman's playing style and to produce the clarity and sustain necessary for an articulate response to the flat pick. Building a guitar with 12 frets clear of the body creates more air volume, which allows greater amplitude, sustain, and increased bass response. The advanced X-brace on the top is voiced to achieve maximum response in all ranges, thereby avoiding the 12 fret's usual tendency toward a powerful bass at the expense of the midrange and treble. The guitar's back and sides are made with mahogany, a wood that imparts clarity and contributes to the guitar's complexity of overtones. This model's sheer volume, incredible sustain, and sophisticated tone make it a truly inspiring instrument.

NECK Peghead D slotted
  Peghead binding none
  Overlay material ebony
  Headstock inlay SCGC mini
  Width at nut 1 3/4"
BODY Wood type mahogany
  Back stripe zig zag
  Binding ivoroid
  Size variation none
FINISH Top clear
  Back & sides clear
  Neck clear/flat
FINGERBOARD Side dots standard (pearl)
  Inlay 28 style
  Width at 14th fret 2 5/16"
  Binding type ebony
  Scale length 25.375
TOP Wood type sitka spruce
  Rosette herringbone
  Purfling herringbone
  Bracing/voicing scalloped
SETUP Pickguard tortoise
  Tuners/gears SCGC
  Pickup optional

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