Signature Artists
Tony Rice
Regarded as one of the main influences on modern bluegrass and flatpicking styles today. Richard Hoover and Tony Rice’s collaboration began in the early 1980s. Click here to read Richard’s tribute to Tony Rice.
Santa Cruz Guitar Company offers to variations of the Tony Rice Model, both the standard Tony Rice and the Tony Rice Professional.
Happy Traum
Learn more about Happy Traum.
Learn more about the Happy Traum HT/13 Signature Model.
Eric Skye
Learn more about Eric Skye.
Learn more about the OO Skye, the Eric Skye Signature Model.
Don Edwards
Learn more about Don Edwards.
Learn more about the Cowboy Singer, Don Edward’s Signature Model
Brad Paisley
Learn more about Brad Paisley.
Learn more about the Brad Paisley Signature Model (B/PW).
Catfish Keith
Catfish Keith is the newest member of the SCGC signature artist family. Known the world over for his bold, percussive and captivating style, it was a pleasure to collaborate with Catfish on a custom, all Mahogany 1929 O model. Listeners are amazed at how much tone and volume comes out of this small bodied guitar when in his capable hands. The Catfish Special will be debuted at the 2018 NAMM show in Anaheim.
Learn more about Catfish Keith.
Learn more about The Catfish Special.
Scott Law
Learn more about Scott Law.
Learn more about the D/Law, Scott Law Signature Model.
SONiA
Sonia’s powerful message is truth. Her goal is peace and equality and as her band name states, Disappear Fear. Sonia’s Model is a performing songwriter’s platform, and her collaboration with Richard and SCGC has spanned decades.
Learn more about SONiA.
Learn more about the SONiA Signature Model.
Janis Ian
Learn more about Janis Ian.
Learn more about the Janis Ian Signature Model.
Otis Taylor
Learn more about Otis Taylor.
Learn more about the Otis Taylor Signature Model.
Learn more about the Otis Taylor Chicago Model.
Bill Nershi
Bill Nershi is a beloved singer, songwriter and picker, noteably known for his leading role in The String Cheese Incident, that regularly sells out stadiums and amphitheaters across the world. Bill approached SCGC about building him a new, custom dreadnought that could take the place of his vintage Martin. In Bill’s own words, “SCGC has really captured the look and sound of the guitar that took me from Floradora Saloon in Telluride to Red Rocks Amphitheater and beyond. Whether I’m soloing up the neck, playing slide or just strumming chords, this guitar sounds sweet and full. Thanks Santa Cruz, you really nailed it.”- Billy Nershi
Learn more about Bill Nershi and The String Cheese Incident.
Learn more about the Bill Nershi Signature Model.