OO Skye
A fixed-spec signature OO built with jazz guitarist Eric Skye, in cocobolo with an Adirondack top and hot hide glue construction.
About this guitar
Designed with Portland jazz guitarist Eric Skye, the OO~Skye is a cocobolo-body OO with an Adirondack spruce top (hot hide glue), a slightly deeper body for more bass, and a 24.9” scale for playability — built for the precise, demanding technique of acoustic jazz fingerstyle. Specs are fixed, not customizable.
Specs
| Body - Wood Type | Cocobolo |
|---|---|
| Body - Back Stripe | Zipper |
| Body - Binding | Ivoroid w/ side purfles |
| Body - Other | 12 Fret, Deeper Body |
| Top - Wood Type | Adirondack Top with Adirondack braces attached with Hot Hide Glue |
| Top - Rosette | Ivoroid |
| Top - Purfling | Herringbone |
| Top - Bracing/Voicing | Scalloped |
| Neck - Peghead | Slotted |
| Neck - Peghead Binding | Ivoroid/Black/Ivoroid |
| Neck - Overlay Material | Cocobolo |
| Neck - Headstock Inlay | None |
| Neck - Width at Nut | 1-13/16″ |
| Neck - Neck Shape | V |
| Fingerboard - Side Dots | Black – an extra dot at the 19th fret |
| Fingerboard - Inlay | SCGC Logo at the 14th Fret |
| Fingerboard - Width at 12th Fret | 2 1/4″ |
| Fingerboard - Binding | Ivoroid/Black/Ivoroid |
| Fingerboard - Scale Length | 24.9″ |
| Finish - Top | Clear |
| Finish - Back & Sides | Clear/Buffed |
| Finish - Neck | Clear/Matte |
| Setup - Pickguard | Tortoise |
| Setup - Tuners/gears | Nickel Waverlys w/Ivoroid Buttons |
| Setup - Strings | SCGC Low Tension |
| Customization | Fixed signature specification, not customizable — see OO for a customizable version of this design |
Quick answers
- How much does the OO Skye cost?
- Santa Cruz Guitar Co. sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the OO Skye still available?
- Yes. Santa Cruz Guitar Co. lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the OO Skye?
- 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.