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Old Glory

SOME THINGS IMPROVE with age. Guitars certainly sound better over time, particularly acoustic guitars, because it’s literally all about the wood.

This is a subject Santa Cruz Guitars Company captain Richard Hoover knows all too well. When we spoke with him for our February 2024 Frets feature, Hoover was crafting the company’s stunning Vault Series from some of the most prized ancient wood on the

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