D Law
A fixed-spec signature dreadnought developed with flatpicker Scott Law for a responsive, dynamic ensemble-friendly voice.
About this guitar
Developed with guitarist Scott Law, the D-Law is a mahogany-back/sides, Italian-spruce-top dreadnought with double-tapered/scalloped bracing (Adirondack bracing, hot hide glue) built for clear low end plus warmth and treble for solo work. Specs are fixed, not customizable.
Specs
| Body - Wood Type | Mahogany |
|---|---|
| Body - Back Stripe | Tortoise |
| Body - Body Binding | Backlit Tortoise |
| Body - Side Purfling | None |
| Top - Wood Type | Italian Spruce |
| Top - Rosette | Ivoroid |
| Top - Purfling | Violin Purfle |
| Top - Bracing/Voicing | Double Tapered X Brace/Scalloped Tone Bars Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue |
| Top - Soundhole | 4″ |
| Neck - Peghead | Solid Square |
| Neck - Peghead Binding | Backlit Tortoise |
| Neck - Overlay Material | Ebony |
| Neck - Headstock Inlay | SCGC |
| Neck - Scale Length | 25.25″ |
| Neck - Other | V with Volute |
| Fingerboard - Side Dots | White |
| Fingerboard - Inlay | D & S Long Pattern |
| Fingerboard - Width at Nut | 1-11/16″ |
| Fingerboard - Width at 14th Fret | 2-3/16″ |
| Fingerboard - Binding | Backlit Tortoise |
| Finish - Type-Body | Clear |
| Finish - Type-Neck | Clear |
| Finish - Type-Top | Vintage Tobacco Sunburst |
| Finish - Style-Body | Buffed |
| Finish - Style-Neck | Matte |
| Finish - Style-Peghead | Buffed |
| Setup - Pickguard | Tortoise D Shape |
| Setup - Strings | SCGC Mid Tension |
| Setup - Action | 3/2 |
| Setup - Gears | Waverly 4060 |
| Setup - Bridge Spacing | Through Saddle, 2-3/16″ |
| Setup - Pick-Up | None |
| Customization | Fixed signature specification, not customizable — see D Model for a customizable version of this design |
Quick answers
- How much does the D Law cost?
- Santa Cruz Guitar Co. sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the D Law still available?
- Yes. Santa Cruz Guitar Co. lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the D Law?
- 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.