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I try to stay positive regarding this Forum. When I see new Cruz owners other places, I encourage them to join up.
As for me, I’ll stick with it until they either bury me or burn me.
<p style=”text-align: left;”>You can get a Boswell for $15,000.</p>
The Cruz is what’s known as a“Smoking Hot Deal!”
Some 20 or more years ago, my Brooklyn friend Todd Stuart Philips commented about the 45 abalone inlay and how it removed enough wood to alter the tone by providing “Toasted wheat underpinnings”.
That phrase became famously quoted.
Lighter fluid aka naptha has many uses.
I use SCGC polish every few years. Otherwise, a soft. clean washcloth moistened with water.
I clean the fretboard with a new scrubbing sponge or clean washcloth.
I don’t have the acidic swest problem
I’ve spoken via email with Brad regarding my Old ’97. I’ve considered shaving the neck.
I’m also getting a left handed Martin 0018 from the family of a friend who recently passed away. The friend and I met up in Chicago in 2018 for a guys only long weekend.
He had purchased the 0018 the day I arrived.
I’ll have Brad make a new nut and bridge saddle and see what to do with the pick guard.
Yes, I’m right handed.
Or, just put it on the couch.
https://www.sylvanmusic.com/store/p3410/Santa_Cruz_OM_Custom_Adirondack_%26_Koa.html
