Santa Cruz OM Grand Cocobolo Italian Spruce

Santa Cruz is one of our favourite brands for good reason, and this beautiful OM Grand is a perfect example of why, both in appearance and sound!

The OM Grand is essentially a larger and, above all, louder version of the renowned OM model. The idea for the OM Grand came from store owner Harry Tuft, who asked Richard Hoover to build a custom instrument to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his store. Hoover based the guitar on the historic 0000 model and subsequently added the OM Grand to Santa Cruz's standard model range.

The top of this OM Grand is made from Italian spruce, a tonewood distinguished by its light colour and excellent tonal properties. It forms a breathtaking combination with the cocobolo back and sides, whose spectacular figuring makes it the absolute centrepiece of this guitar.

And the cocobolo doesn't stop at the back and sides! This beautiful wood also features on the fingerboard, headstock, bridge and body binding. The Art Deco mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays are another lovely detail, as is the elegant Santa Cruz logo, which is crafted from the same material.

Beyond its stunning appearance, the combination of cocobolo and Italian spruce produces a fascinating voice. The guitar offers exceptional immediacy, crystal-clear articulation and a piano-like depth. The density of cocobolo contributes shimmering, bell-like trebles and a tight, resonant bass, while the light and responsive Italian spruce translates every nuance of the player's touch into a rich palette of harmonic overtones.

The result is a dynamic and balanced instrument with excellent note separation. It responds effortlessly to a delicate fingerstyle touch, yet retains its clarity and definition when played with greater force.

This guitar has been carefully inspected for condition and playability, then set up to our Gold Standard by a luthier. We make sure it arrives in your hands exactly as it should: sounding its best, playing effortlessly and ready to be enjoyed from the very first note.