2021 Santa Cruz Tony Rice Custom/D Model Hybrid Adirondack Spruce/Rosewood
This 2021 Santa Cruz Tony Rice Custom/D Model hybrid is a spectacular take on the classic pre-war dreadnought, arriving in immaculate, mint condition complete with its original hard shell case. This one is unique and insteresting. When the previous owner reached out to Santa Cruz about the model, they replied with the following:
“D-7677R is a custom Tony Rice model completed in November of 2021.
This guitar features Indian Rosewood back and sides and an Adirondack top.
The custom specs are as follows:
- Adirondack top
- Tinted top
- Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue
- Scalloped voicing “
Masterfully built with a premium Adirondack spruce top and Master Grade resonant East Indian rosewood back and sides, this instrument delivers the immense power, deep bass response, and pristine tonal clarity that define the ultimate acoustic powerhouse. Advanced Adirondack Spruce scalloped X-bracing with hide glue construction gives it an incredibly open, played-in voice right out of the gate, offering massive headroom for flatpicking alongside a rich, complex warmth that responds beautifully to a light touch. 4 1/4” soundhole like the D model. Featuring elegant herringbone purfling and a sleek, unadorned ebony headstock overlay, this boutique dreadnought balances vintage-inspired aesthetics with flawless modern playability for the discerning player or collector.