The Cowboy Singer
A fixed-spec signature 12-fret OO built with cowboy balladeer Don Edwards, all-mahogany with gold Waverly tuners and a lone-star fretboard inlay.
About this guitar
Built with Western musician Don Edwards to mark his 50th year in music, the Cowboy Singer is an all-mahogany, 12-fret OO with a slotted headstock, custom sunburst finish, gold 3-on-a-plate Waverly tuners with snakewood knobs, and a lone-star/signature fretboard inlay. Specs are fixed, not customizable.
Specs
| Body - Wood Type | Mahogany |
|---|---|
| Body - Back Stripe | None |
| Body - Body Binding | Mahogany |
| Body - Side Purfling | Black .020 |
| Body - Other | 12 Fret |
| Top - Top Wood | Mahogany |
| Top - Rosette | Ivoroid/tortoise/ivoroid |
| Top - Purfling | Black .020 |
| Top - Bracing/Voicing | Scalloped |
| Neck - Peghead | Slotted |
| Neck - Peghead Binding | None |
| Neck - Overlay Material | Ebony |
| Neck - Headstock Inlay | SCGC Vintage Script Logo |
| Neck - Width at Nut | 1 13-16″ |
| Neck - Neck Shape | V |
| Fingerboard - Side Dots | White |
| Fingerboard - Inlay | 8mm Star & Signature |
| Fingerboard - Width at 12th Fret | 2 5/16″ |
| Fingerboard - Binding | Black |
| Fingerboard - Scale Length | 24.75 |
| Finish - Type-Body | Sunburst |
| Finish - Type-Neck | Sunburst |
| Finish - Type-Top | Sunburst |
| Finish - Style-Body | Buffed |
| Finish - Style-Neck | Matte |
| Finish - Style-Peghead | Buffed |
| Setup - Pickguard | Tortoise – OO17 shape |
| Setup - Strings | SCGC Low Tension |
| Setup - Action | 32 |
| Setup - Gears | Gold 3-on-a-plate Waverly Gears with Snakewood Knobs |
| Customization | Fixed signature specification, not customizable — see OO for a customizable version of this design |
Quick answers
- How much does the The Cowboy Singer cost?
- Santa Cruz Guitar Co. sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the The Cowboy Singer still available?
- Yes. Santa Cruz Guitar Co. lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the The Cowboy Singer?
- 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.