Tony Rice Professional
The top-tier Tony Rice signature, built to match Rice's personal guitar with old-growth Brazilian rosewood and a shorter 25.25" scale.
About this guitar
A further-refined version of the Tony Rice signature matching the specifications of Rice’s own guitar, built with old-growth Brazilian rosewood, European spruce sourced from the Italian/Swiss border, a shorter 25.25” scale, and Rice’s slim neck profile for fast action.
Specs
| Body - Wood Type | Brazilian Rosewood |
|---|---|
| Body - Back Stripe | Zipper |
| Body - Binding | Ivoroid |
| Top - Wood Type | German Spruce |
| Top - Rosette | Herringbone |
| Top - Purfling | Herringbone |
| Top - Bracing/Voicing | Scalloped |
| Neck - Peghead | Solid Square |
| Neck - Peghead Binding | I/B/I |
| Neck - Overlay Material | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck - Headstock Inlay | None |
| Neck - Width at Nut | 1-11/16" |
| Neck - Neck Shape | V with Volute |
| Fingerboard - Side Dots | Black |
| Fingerboard - Inlay | SCGC @ 16th Fret |
| Fingerboard - Width at 14th Fret | 2-3/16" |
| Fingerboard - Binding | I/B/I |
| Fingerboard - Scale Length | 25.25" |
| Finish - Top | Tinted |
| Finish - Back & Sides | Clear/Buffed |
| Finish - Neck | Clear/Buffed |
| Setup - Pickguard | Dalmatian |
| Setup - Bridge/Saddle | Through Saddle Bridge |
| Setup - Tuners/gears | Gold Waverlys |
| Setup - Strings | SCGC Mid Tension |
| 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 Tony Rice Professional cost?
- Santa Cruz Guitar Co. sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the Tony Rice Professional still available?
- Yes. Santa Cruz Guitar Co. lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Tony Rice Professional?
- 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.