Santa Cruz Guitar Company OMPW Pre-war Acoustic Guitar - Natural, w/OHSC

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An exceptional example of boutique American acoustic guitar craftsmanship, this Santa Cruz Guitar Company OMPW combines the balanced, articulate character of a traditional Orchestra Model with the warmth and responsiveness of a premium Sitka spruce and mahogany tonewood combination. Handcrafted in Santa Cruz, California, this beautifully appointed acoustic embodies the company's dedication to traditional construction, precise voicing, and exceptional musical expression.

The Sitka spruce soundboard is paired with mahogany back and sides, creating a focused, expressive tonal foundation characterized by clear trebles, warm midrange, and a tight, controlled low end. Compared with rosewood-bodied instruments, the mahogany construction emphasizes fundamental note clarity and a direct, woody response, making this OMPW particularly appealing for fingerstyle playing, intricate chord work, and articulate acoustic accompaniment.

Beneath the soundboard, Santa Cruz's advanced X-bracing system features Sitka spruce bracing assembled with Titebond and carefully scalloped voicing. This construction is designed to promote resonance, projection, and dynamic sensitivity while maintaining the tonal balance and definition that make the Orchestra Model such a versatile acoustic guitar.

The mahogany neck features a traditional V-shaped profile with a volute, providing a substantial, vintage-inspired playing feel. Its ebony fingerboard, 1-3/4-inch nut width, and 25.375-inch scale length offer comfortable string spacing and precise control, while understated 2mm mother-of-pearl dot inlays complement the instrument's classic appearance.

Visually, the OMPW embraces an elegant, understated aesthetic. Its natural finish highlights the beauty of the Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides, while black body binding, subtle purfling, and a single black backstrip provide tasteful contrast. An Indian rosewood headstock overlay with mother-of-pearl Santa Cruz logo adds a refined finishing touch.

Premium appointments include an ebony bridge with 2-3/16-inch string spacing, ebony bridge pins with mother-of-pearl dots, Waverly nickel tuning machines with nickel oval buttons, and a traditional tortoiseshell-style pickguard.

Handcrafted with the exceptional attention to detail that defines Santa Cruz Guitar Company, this OMPW offers a compelling combination of tonal clarity, responsive performance, and timeless styling. Its balanced voice and comfortable Orchestra Model design make it an outstanding choice for players seeking a versatile, expressive, and beautifully built American acoustic guitar.

Includes Santa Cruz Guitar Company hardshell case.

Key Features

• Santa Cruz Guitar Company OMPW acoustic guitar

• Elegant natural finish

• Premium Sitka spruce soundboard

• Mahogany back and sides

• Advanced X-bracing constructed from Sitka spruce

• Scalloped top voicing for enhanced responsiveness

• Traditional Orchestra Model body design

• Mahogany neck with V profile and volute

• Ebony fingerboard with 2mm mother-of-pearl dot inlays

• 25.375" scale length and 1-3/4" nut width

• Understated black body and fingerboard binding

• Traditional single black backstrip

• Indian rosewood headstock overlay with mother-of-pearl SCGC logo

• Ebony bridge with 2-3/16" string spacing

• Ebony bridge pins with mother-of-pearl dots

• Premium Waverly nickel tuning machines with nickel oval buttons

• Traditional tortoiseshell-style OMPW pickguard

• Santa Cruz low-tension strings

• Handcrafted in Santa Cruz, California

• Original Santa Cruz Guitar Company hardshell case included

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Santa Cruz Guitar Company

• Model: OMPW

• Factory Spec Sheet: OMPW 6525

• Work Order: 2354

• Body Style: Orchestra Model

• Top Wood: Sitka Spruce

• Back and Sides: Mahogany

• Top Bracing: Sitka Spruce with Titebond

• Bracing Pattern: Advanced X

• Top Voicing: Scalloped

• Soundhole: 3-3/4"

• Rosette: Purfling Combination

• Backstrip: Single Black

• Body Binding: Black

• Top Border: Single BMB

• Tail Strip: Matching Backstrip

• Neck Wood: Mahogany

• Neck Profile: V Neck with Volute

• Neck Finish: Matte

• Neck Color: Clear

• Fingerboard Wood: Ebony

• Fingerboard Inlays: 2mm Mother-of-Pearl Dots

• Fingerboard Binding: Black

• Scale Length: 25.375"

• Nut Width: 1-3/4"

• Fret Wire: Standard

• Headstock Shape: Solid Square

• Headstock Overlay: Indian Rosewood

• Headstock Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl SCGC Logo

• Headstock Binding: Unbound

• Bridge Wood: Ebony

• Bridge Style: Regular

• Bridge String Spacing: 2-3/16"

• Bridge Pins: Ebony with Mother-of-Pearl Dots

• End Pin: Ebony with Mother-of-Pearl Dot

• Pickguard: OMPW Shape, Tortoise

• Body Finish: Buff

• Body Color: Clear

• Top Color: Clear (Natural)

• Tuners: Waverly Nickel with Nickel Oval Knobs (1129)

• Strings: Santa Cruz Low-Tension

• Case: SCG-OMS Hardshell Case

• Country of Manufacture: USA