This is a quite superb guitar from master luthier Richard Hoover of Santa Cruz. Gorgeous figured Old Growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides, and Carpathian spruce top. Herringbone purflings, style 42 fingerboard inlays, and SCGC headstock inlay in a Ebony overlay. Ivoroid body and fingerboard bindings, (Brazilian) bridge, bone nut and compensated saddle, and ebony bridge pins. Naturally, it sounds every bit as good as it looks, too! 12 fret neck soft-V shaped neck with a 25.4" scale length and 1-3/4" nut width. It was ordered on a visit to the Santa Cruz workshop and pictured is Richard Hoover talking me through the process of building this amazing instrument, plus the actual matchbook vintage brazilian rosewood sections that form the back of the guitar. the power is extraordinary, while still retaining a ringing brightness of tone. beautifully light and balanced. This really is one of the finest acoustic guitars available.