Santa Cruz D-Koa Guitar (SOLD)

Wow, did Richard Hoover find some beautiful wood to build this guitar! Highly flamed koa back and sides, with very tight-grained spruce on top. It has a lovely inlay on the headstock and a "snowflakes and diamonds" pattern on the fingerboard. The top has had two repaired cracks, and there is some normal playing wear - but all in all, this is a cool guitar. It has a big voice with a very distinctive bass.

santa cruz d-koa guitar - front
front

santa cruz d-koa guitar - fingerboard inlays
fingerboard detail

santa cruz d-koa guitar - body
body

santa cruz d-koa guitar - headstock
headstock

     
 
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front detail 1sp front detail 2
 
     
santa cruz d-koa guitar - back
back

santa cruz d-koa guitar - body - side
side

santa cruz d-koa guitar - body - back
body - back

santa cruz d-koa guitar - headstock - back
headstock - back

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