A first-of-its-kind from Santa Cruz Guitar Company. The custom Firefly with 3000 Year Old Ancient Sitka Spruce with 41 style Paua Pearl top border and rosette paired with premium Brazilian Rosewood back and sides. Measuring 13″ across at the lower bout and a body depth of 4 3/16″, this is one of the smaller builds for Santa Cruz. Do not let the size of this guitar fool you though. As the saying goes, dynamite comes in small packages. This is the most premium custom Firefly model Santa Cruz ever built. The Firely is an amazing design to begin with, but with these extremely rare tone woods, it just completely puts it over the top.
The Ancient Sitka Spruce top was unearthed on an island of Alaska after being buried in a landslide over 3000 years ago. Over the 3 millennia, the color has changed to the ghostly hue it is now. That is not a stain- the smokey green/ grey color is the actual color of the wood. The tree was estimated to be 1000 years old when it fell. Due to the capsulizing of the tree, it did not rot but rather it aged over that time. That it was retrieved, found to be in workable condition, and then quarter sawn to make an amazing guitar, is an extraordinary feat for this piece of wood. There is an amazing tone and clarity of this Ancient Sitka Spruce top, which had been curing and aging already for a 1000 years at the time of Christ. You can feel the history with every strum.
The body is premium Brazilian Rosewood with a silky mesmerizing figuring. Considered the ‘holy grail’ of tone woods- highly sought after for centuries from the forests of Brazil. Heralded for it’s density to weight ratio, Brazilian Rosewood is the perfect tone wood for volume, warmth and clarity. Paired with the Ancient Sitka Spruce tp, this is a master crafted build- a pinnacle of construction, tone, and art.
Other features include New Zealand Blue Paua Pearl inlays, full Ivoroid bindings, Ebony fretboard, bridge and overlay, Mahogany neck, 24″ short scale and much more. Includes deluxe Ameritage hardshell case and Lifetime Warranty.
About the Firefly
Santa Cruz is thoroughly represented in television, film and top 40 hits of most genres by first call session aces. The celebrity front man usually sports an instrument on stage that is supplied by the brand with the biggest artist relations budget. But when it comes to their recordings, only the best guitar and player will do. Santa Cruz has provided the top studio professionals with style specific customizations for decades. The FireFly concept: Current technology has allowed artists to lay down tracks from remote locations creating a need for a sophisticated guitar that travels well and still delivers a professional performance. The Western Red Cedar top and Indian Rosewood back and sides along with the 24″ short scale work perfectly for the recording studio, home or anywhere ease of playing is required. Amazingly balanced and focused, you will be amazed by the versatile tone out of this guitar.
Some impartial observations from Guitar Player Magazine: “I’ve never reviewed a guitar that caused so many people to utter some variation on the phrase, “This might be the best guitar I’ve played in my life.” “This isn’t just the best small bodied guitar that I’ve played in years – this is one of the best guitars I’ve ever played period.” “The SCGC FireFly is a truly inspirational composing guitar.” To read the complete review, click here.
Includes deluxe Ameritage hardshell case and Lifetime Warranty.
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