Santa Cruz D, Sitka Spruce, Mahogany

Santa Cruz make some of the best small-team built acoustics these days, and this one shows why. A boomy dreadnought, this model can be seen as a upgraded D-18 style guitar. They use a genuine dovetail joint for all their guitars, which offer a truly exceptional tonal response unlike many other boutique builders. "The Dreadnought: the design that introduced boutique lutherie. In the early 1970’s, it was the rare player who would consider any guitar smaller than a dreadnought. Stellar players were handicapped by the traditional D’s predominate bass and thin trebles. The strength of the typical dreadnought guitar is in its power and volume, which is achieved by the guitar’s large body size. The increased air space also gives the instrument a predisposition to the bass range, an asset to some playing styles and a detriment to others. The Santa Cruz D Model has a unique tapered bracing, voiced to enhance the midrange and treble without compromising the bass volume. This voicing gives the D