Santa Cruz 00-42 Cutaway African Blackwood and Bearclaw German Spruce Custom Used (2024)

A very well taken care of excellent condition 2024 00-42 Cutaway Custom from Santa Cruz Guitars. Built with African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) back and sides, a true Rosewood from Eastern Africa properly named for it’s deep, dark coloring. This set has some wild figuring that pops once you see it through the dark exterior. A heavier Rosewood, this rare wood is said to rival the tone of the famed endangered Brazilian Rosewood, considered the Holy Grail of tonewood. The top is a silky set of tight grained Bearclaw German Spruce, a wonderful pairing with the African Blackwood. Abalone Pearl 42-style top purfling, rosette and snowflake fretboard inlays, and full figured Hawaiian Koa body, neck and headstock bindings dress the 00. Adirondack Spruce bracing with hot hide glue construction under the hood drives this sweet 12-fret 00. The cutaway allows access to the higher register and allows for more diverse playing style on this comfortable body size.Other custom features include Mahogany neck with slotted headstock, Ebony fretboard and pyramid bridge, figured Koa heelcap, Ebony headstock overlay, zig zag back and wedge strip, Waverly Nickel tuners with Ivoroid buttons, 1 3/4″ nut width, 2 3/16″ saddle spacing and more.The Santa Cruz 00 cutaway is an ergonomic delight.  This instrument delivers ease of playability and surprising volume for its size. Certainly not just a smaller version of the 000, the 00 is a specialized tool onto itself. The 12-fret body and 24-3/4 inch string length tunes to pitch at lower string tension, making the action supple while requiring less of a stretch between frets. The size and voicing of the 00 give it an exceptionally balanced EQ with a wonderful complex tone and remarkable projection. This serious instrument is surprisingly loud. The 00’s portability makes it an excellent companion for composing and recording, and its sophisticated voice encourages players to explore undiscovered fretboard possibilities. Holding this guitar just feels right.Includes original Ameritage hardshell case.Free shipping in the continental United States.–