Santa Cruz Guitar Company TR Tony Rice Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar - Natural, w/OHSC

Malibu Music is proud to be an authorized Santa Cruz Guitar Company dealer! For over 50 years Santa Cruz Guitar Co. has been pushing the boundary of acoustic craftsmanship to create heirloom instruments for the discerning player. Hand voiced and tuned for a sophistication of sound that you won't outgrow. These aren't simply guitars—they're instruments built for sound, durability, and repairability that will serve generations of musicians. Discover your sound at Malibu Music. 

A beautifully crafted expression of traditional American acoustic guitar design, this Santa Cruz Guitar Company TR combines the powerful, resonant character of a classic dreadnought with the exceptional tonal refinement and meticulous craftsmanship for which Santa Cruz is renowned. Featuring a premium Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, and an elegant natural finish, this instrument delivers a rich, expressive acoustic voice with timeless vintage-inspired styling.

The Sitka spruce soundboard is paired with Indian rosewood back and sides, creating a sophisticated tonal foundation characterized by deep, resonant lows, warm midrange, and articulate, shimmering trebles. Scalloped Sitka spruce bracing, assembled with Titebond, is designed to promote resonance, dynamic sensitivity, and projection while maintaining excellent tonal balance. The result is a versatile dreadnought equally suited to powerful flatpicking, expressive strumming, and nuanced fingerstyle playing.

The mahogany neck features a traditional V-shaped profile with a volute, offering a substantial, vintage-inspired playing feel. Its smooth ebony fingerboard, 1-11/16-inch nut width, and 25.375-inch scale length provide familiar spacing and comfortable playability. A distinctive mother-of-pearl Santa Cruz Guitar Company logo inlay on the fingerboard adds an elegant and recognizable touch.

Visually, this TR embraces classic American acoustic guitar aesthetics, with a natural finish that highlights the beauty of its premium tonewoods. Traditional herringbone top purfling and rosette, ivoroid body and fingerboard binding, and a decorative zipper-pattern backstrip provide a refined, prewar-inspired appearance. The solid square headstock features an ebony overlay with no headstock inlay, allowing the decorative fingerboard logo to serve as the instrument's signature visual appointment.

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 in Santa Cruz, California, this TR Dreadnought offers an exceptional combination of traditional craftsmanship, rich acoustic character, and understated elegance. Its powerful yet articulate voice makes it an outstanding choice for players seeking the projection of a full-sized dreadnought with the tonal complexity and responsiveness of a boutique American acoustic guitar.

Includes Santa Cruz Guitar Company hardshell case.

Key Features

• Santa Cruz Guitar Company TR dreadnought acoustic guitar

• Elegant natural finish

• Premium Sitka spruce soundboard

• Indian rosewood back and sides

• Scalloped Sitka spruce top bracing assembled with Titebond

• Traditional dreadnought body design

• Mahogany neck with V profile and volute

• Ebony fingerboard with distinctive mother-of-pearl SCGC logo inlay

• 25.375" scale length and 1-11/16" nut width

• Traditional herringbone top purfling and rosette

• Decorative zipper-pattern backstrip

• Ivoroid body and fingerboard binding

• Solid square headstock with ebony overlay

• Unadorned headstock face with no inlay

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

• Ebony bridge pins with mother-of-pearl dots

• Premium Waverly nickel tuners with nickel oval buttons

• Traditional tortoiseshell-style TR/D12 pickguard

• Santa Cruz mid-tension strings

• Handcrafted in Santa Cruz, California

• Santa Cruz Guitar Company hardshell case included

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Santa Cruz Guitar Company

• Model: TR

• Factory Spec Sheet: TR 8233

• Work Order: 2435

• Body Style: Dreadnought

• Top Wood: Sitka Spruce

• Back and Sides: Indian Rosewood

• Top Bracing: Sitka Spruce with Titebond

• Top Voicing: Scalloped

• Soundhole: 4-1/4"

• Rosette: Herringbone

• Backstrip: Zipper

• Body Binding: Ivoroid

• Top Border: Herringbone

• Tail Strip: Matching Backstrip

• Neck Wood: Mahogany

• Neck Profile: V Neck with Volute

• Neck Finish: Matte

• Neck Color: Clear

• Fingerboard Wood: Ebony

• Fingerboard Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl SCGC Logo

• Fingerboard Binding: Ivoroid

• Scale Length: 25.375"

• Nut Width: 1-11/16"

• Fret Wire: Standard

• Headstock Shape: Solid Square

• Headstock Overlay: Ebony

• Headstock Inlay: None

• 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: TR/D12 Shape, Tortoise

• Body Finish: Buff

• Body Color: Clear

• Top Color: Clear (Natural)

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

• Strings: Santa Cruz Mid-Tension

• Case: SCG-DRD3P Hardshell Case

• Country of Manufacture: USA