Product: Santa Cruz PJ
Price Paid: US $1400 used
Submitted
01/30/2004
at
08:42am
by
Anonymous
Features
:
No Opinion
From the manufacturer:
X-braced spruce top, rosewood back and sides, 12-fret mahogany neck, 18-fret ebony fretboard, slotted diamond inlays, rectangular ebony bridge, ebony peghead overlay with pearl "SCGC" logo, ivoroid-b-w-bound fretboard and headstock, ivoroid-bound body, herringbone top purfling, b-w-b back and side purfling, Waverly tuners with butterbean buttons, 12-1/8" lower bout, 23-3/4" scale, 1-3/4" nut width, 3-3/8" to 3-13/16" body depth, 3-1/2" diameter soundhole.
Sound
:
10
One of the best sounding small guitars I've ever played. It has a remarkable amount of bass and volume for such a small-bodied guitar. If you think that you need a dreadnought-sized body to be heard, try one of these! I play a lot of acoustic blues, in the style of the greats from the '30's and '40's, and the PJ is perfect for that.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Like almost all SCGC guitars I've owned, this one is exquisitely crafted - Collings is the only other maker that can compare to the level of detail. I have adjusted the action to my liking at that nut and saddle. The short ~24" scale is great for fingerpicking.
Reliability/Durability
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No Opinion
It's a fine acoustic instrument - it will last forever if properly cared for.
Customer Support
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No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
10
One of my favorite guitars for just sitting down and playing fingerstyle guitar.