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Got an email from Christina today confirming that, after reviewing the photos with her co-worker, the fingerboard is Brazilian! It was clerical error that it was entered as ebony (which happens all the time in my own field so I have no problem whatsoever with that). Excited regarding the closure, I would have been happy either way. Thank you all for your input.
Now for the most important thing, the guitar is unbelievably gorgeous sounding! I am a Santa Cruz fan for life!
Thanks. Yes, that’s actually why I posted here. I emailed about the specs and was told:
“1934OM-XXXX was completed in 2017 and customized with a Brazilian Rosewood rosette, purfle combo top border, custom Brazilian body/peghead/fingerboard binding, 1-13/16” nut width, 2-5/16” bridge spacing, 25.25” scale length, Brazilian heel cap, diamonds and squares short pattern fingerboard inlays, Brazilian bridge and gold Waverly tuners with Snakewood knobs.
All other specs are standard to the 1934OM model and can be found here: https://santacruzguitar.com/1934om/”
So I asked about the fingerboard and was told:
“The fingerboard on this guitar is actually the standard ebony. A Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard is a custom upcharge available for all models but does not come standard on the 1934OM or 1934D models.”
But I’m having a tough time believing it as it doesn’t look at all like standard ebony to me. I checked out other similar models for sale right now and the ebony on those guitars is black, like on my old LP Custom.
I watched this video by Bob Taylor:
so I’m aware that current ebony could have a different than traditional appearance, but it wouldn’t make sense to me to pair up best-of-the-best old growth woods with non-traditional ebony. That’s just me. + the fingerboard seems to match the other Brazilian Rosewood appointments so closely.
I emailed again, asking if they take a look at these photos and confirm. Haven’t heard back yet. Will post her if I learn anything.
Thanks for the reply
