SONiA
A fixed-spec signature small jumbo built with singer-songwriter SONiA (Disappear Fear) for loud, well-separated strummed accompaniment.
About this guitar
Based on the H Model, SONiA’s signature guitar is an Indian rosewood/Sitka spruce small jumbo with double-tapered/bass-scalloped bracing and a wider 1-13/16” nut spacing for clean, quick chord changes, built as a performing songwriter’s platform with loud, balanced projection. Specs are fixed, not customizable.
Specs
| Body - Wood Type | Indian Rosewood |
|---|---|
| Body - Back Stripe | S29 |
| Body - Binding | Ivoroid |
| Top - Wood Type | Sitka Spruce |
| Top - Rosette | Ivoroid |
| Top - Purfling | Violin Purfle Combo |
| Top - Bracing/Voicing | Double Tapered w/Bass Scalloped |
| Neck - Peghead | VJ/Solid |
| Neck - Peghead Binding | Ivoroid |
| Neck - Overlay Material | Ebony |
| Neck - Headstock Inlay | SCGC |
| Neck - Width at Nut | 1-13/16″ |
| Neck - Neck Shape | Round |
| Fingerboard - Side Dots | Black |
| Fingerboard - Inlay | Custom "SONiA" inlays |
| Fingerboard - Width at 14th Fret | 2-3/16″ |
| Fingerboard - Binding | Ivoroid |
| Fingerboard - Scale Length | 25.375 |
| Finish - Top | Clear |
| Finish - Back & Sides | Clear/Buffed |
| Finish - Neck | Clear/Matte |
| Setup - Pickguard | Tortoise |
| Setup - Tuners/gears | Nickel Waverly |
| Setup - Strings | SCGC Low Tension |
| Customization | Fixed signature specification, not customizable — see H Model for a customizable version of this design |
Quick answers
- How much does the SONiA cost?
- Santa Cruz Guitar Co. sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the SONiA still available?
- Yes. Santa Cruz Guitar Co. lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the SONiA?
- 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.