1934 OM
A vintage-recreation Orchestra Model built from Brazilian rosewood and old-growth Adirondack spruce with hot hide glue.
About this guitar
The 1934 OM recreates a pre-war Orchestra Model using Brazilian rosewood back/sides, old-growth Adirondack spruce top, scalloped/advanced-X bracing with hot hide glue, and period-correct details like the V-neck with volute and solid square headstock, aiming for historically accurate vintage tone.
Specs
| Body - Body Wood | Brazilian Rosewood |
|---|---|
| Body - Back Stripe | zipper |
| Body - Body Binding | ivoroid w/ side purfle |
| Body - Side Purfling | bwb violin |
| Body - Other | tail wedge ivoroid |
| Top - Top Wood | Adirondack |
| Top - Rosette | Vintage Style Ivoroid |
| Top - Purfling | herringbone |
| Top - Bracing | scalloped / advanced X Adirondack - Hot Hide Glue |
| Top - Soundhole | sound hole 3-3/4" |
| Neck - Peghead | solid square |
| Neck - Peghead Binding | I/B/I .090 |
| Neck - Overlay Material | Brazilian |
| Neck - Headstock Inlay | none |
| Neck - Scale Length | 25.375 |
| Neck - Other | V with volute |
| Fingerboard - Inlays | SCGC mini logo @ 16th fret |
| Fingerboard - Width at Nut | 1-3/4" |
| Fingerboard - Width at 14th | 2-3/16" |
| Fingerboard - F-Board Binding | I/B/I .090 |
| Fingerboard - Side Dots | black |
| Fingerboard - Other | compund radius |
| Finish - Type-Body | clear |
| Finish - Type-Neck | clear |
| Finish - Type- Top | Vintage Tinted Top |
| Finish - Style-Body | buffed |
| Finish - Style-Neck | buffed |
| Finish - Style-Peghead | buffed |
| Set-Up - Pickguard | Dalmatian |
| Set-Up - Strings | SCGC Low Tension |
| Set-Up - Action | 3/2 |
| Set-Up - Gears | Waverly Nickel w/ Oval buttons (1129) |
| Set-Up - Bridge/Saddle | Through Saddle Bridge |
| Set-Up - Pick-Up | none |
| Custom Options | Long list of wood/hardware/finish options available at no additional charge via Design Your Own configurator |
Quick answers
- How much does the 1934 OM cost?
- Santa Cruz Guitar Co. sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the 1934 OM still available?
- Yes. Santa Cruz Guitar Co. lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the 1934 OM?
- Santa Cruz Guitar Co., building gear since 1976. Where it's built: Handcrafted in Santa Cruz, California, at 400 to 500 guitars a year. It's listed here as an acoustic guitar.
- What warranty does Santa Cruz Guitar Co. offer?
- Lifetime warranty and customer service for registered guitars. New guitars must be registered within 2 weeks of purchase.