Richard Hoover was gifted a set of 8,000 year old Oak from the Czech Republic ...
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Here's a great short video shot by a customer in Italy who documented his travels to Sweden to pick up ...
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Curious about the Plek machine that we use on all our guitars? Here Richard Hoover discusses SCGC's unique applications of ...
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I have a typed letter from Stan Jay Dated April 1979. It reads in part: “Congratulations! Your new company has ...
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We recently shipped this custom D/PW Figured Mahogany/Adirondack to the Music Emporium in Lexington, MA. Other custom specs included Adirondack ...
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The Otis Taylor Chicago Model was just reviewed by the new online guitar publication, Peghead Nation. Click below to watch ...
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We were just reminded of this great video Tony Rice made with Happy Traum of Homespun Tapes, discussing his signature ...
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Richard was able to visit his friends from Tonewood Switzerland this past spring and hand select some of their fine ...
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Richard acquired this antique table over the weekend, made from 1920s Mahogany... let's see how many guitars we can build ...
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Congratulations to Don Edwards for taking home the award for Best Traditional CD at the Western Heritage Association Awards for ...
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Our very own Scott Law on the first episode of Acoustic Guitar Sessions, put on by Acoustic Guitar Magazine.. Great ...
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Our guys have just finished the restoration of one of Clapton's FTC Model SCGC guitars from 1980. This carved back ...
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The folks of Premier Guitar had a chance to interview Richard Hoover and Scott Law at the NAMM Show about ...
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Our thoughts and good wishes go out to the family, friends and fans of Guy Gillette of the Gillette Brothers ...
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It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our long time friend and collaborator, Bob Brozman. As we ...
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Meet Steve, the winner of Acoustic Guitar Magazine's OM Grand giveaway! Here's what he had to say after getting the ...
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Acoustic Guitar Magazine just reviewed our new OM Grand Model in their recent issue. Below is their video demonstration and ...
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Brad Paisley is on the cover of the current issue of Parade Magazine, sharing his favorite spots in Nashville... which ...
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Here is a great interview of Richard Hoover and our 2013 NAMM show display by Charles Saufley of Premier Guitar ...
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We are very proud to congratulate Juanes on his Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album! He performed at the 2013 ...
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SCGC’s new OM Grand is a bigger, lusher, louder sister to our extremely popular OM Model. The OM Grand embodies ...
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Don't worry kids... we're working hard at the shop to get your presents done by Christmas! ...
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Bruce R. McGuire 1948-2012 Civic treasure, beloved dad and inspiration of the Santa Cruz Style of Lutherie Bruce McGuire was ...
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We were honored to build Happy Traum of Homespun Tapes a custom H/13 Model this year, and even more honored ...
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Here's a great video of Richard's workshop at Sound Pure in Durham, NC, this past summer. Thank you, Sound Pure, ...
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This weekend we celebrate our 36th year of hand crafted acoustic guitars! We'd like to send a heartfelt thanks to ...
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Here another clip from our 35th Anniversary Concert back in September of 2011… Steve Palazzo and Ginny Mitchell perform ‘Blue ...
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"I'd think learning to play the guitar would be very confusing for sighted people." - Doc Watson ...
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We recently completed an all Koa 1929 OO Model that made its way to Japan.. here's a great video of ...
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We just got back from the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival! Located on Gene Autry's Melody Ranch, the festival is one ...
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Here are two more great clips from our 35th Anniversary Concert back in September of 2011... Nicky Mehta of The ...
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