SCGC’s take on the legendary pre-war D-18.
Santa cruz has a philosophy that says “to combine, not copy”. In other words, they do not replicate famous models, they study them and refine what there is to refine in order to make their guitars up to date and iconic in their own right. The story of the Santa Cruz Vintage Artist began in 1991, when Richard Hoover and several vintage guitar experts tried to identify what makes the pre-war Martin D-18 guitars so desirable. The Vintage Artist features an advanced, scalloped X-bracing for powerful bass, complemented by the clear tone and definition of master grade Mahogany.
| Manufacturer | Santa Cruz |
| String Number | 6 |
| Body Type Family | Dreadnought |
| Body Type | Square Shoulder |
| Cutaway? | No |
| Solid/Laminate Wood | Solid Body, Solid Top |
| Top Material | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Body Material | Solid Mahogany |
| Fretboard Material | Ebony |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Number of Frets | 21 |
| Neck joint at | 14th fret |
| Scale Length (inch) | 25.37 |
| Nut Width (inch) | 1.69 |
| Finish | Natural |
| Amplification | Unamplified |
| Pickup Active/Passive | No Pickup |
| Left-Friendly? | No |
| Left/Right Handed | Right Handed |
| Based on famous model? | Martin D-18 Pre-war |
| Made In | USA |