2008 Santa Cruz KK-Alto 
KK-Alto page
Santa Cruz KK-Alto
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2006 Santa Cruz DKK-12 12-string Extended Baritone 
DKK-12 page
Santa Cruz DKK-12
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2005 Santa Cruz DKK Extended Baritone 
DKK page
Santa Cruz DKK
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2000 Santa Cruz D  Santa Cruz DC Back and sides: Cocobolo rosewood Top: German spruce (medium grain) Fingerboard and bridge: ebony Nut width: 1 3/4" Scale length: 25.25" Bracing: scalloped & arched Tuners: Santa Cruz 18:1 Nut and bridge saddle: fossil walrus ivory Bridge pins: unslotted bone
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2003 Santa Cruz OM  Santa Cruz OMC Back and sides: Peruvian mahogany Top: German spruce (wide grain) Fingerboard and bridge: ebony 22-fret fingerboard extension Nut width: 1 3/4" Scale length: 25.375" Bracing: advanced-X scalloped Tuners: Santa Cruz 18:1 Nut and bridge saddle: fossil walrus ivory Bridge pins: unslotted bone
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2000 Martin D-12-28*  Martin D-12-28-C Back and sides: East Indian Rosewood Top: Sitka spruce Fingerboard and bridge: ebony Nut width: 1 7/8" Scale length: 25.4" Bracing: X-braced Tuners: Schaller mini Nut and bridge saddle: bone Bridge pins: ebony
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1974 Ibanez Concord, modified as Fretless  Ibanez Concord Back and sides: Curly maple laminate Top: Sitka spruce laminate Fingerboard and bridge: maple FB, rosewood bridge Nut width: 1 11/16" Scale length: 25.4" Bracing: X-braced Tuners: Ibanez Nut and bridge saddle: bone Bridge pins: slotted ebony Strings: nylon, ball-end
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Santa Cruz DKK Extended Baritone
Santa Cruz DKK-12 Extended Baritone 12-string
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A new page has been added for the Santa Cruz KK-Alto guitar.
A page has been added for the Santa Cruz DKK-12 Extended Baritone 12-string.
The Santa Cruz Kevin Kastning (DKK) Extended Baritone guitar also has its own page, complete with photos, design details, and articles. This instrument is used extensively on the KastningSiegfried album from Greydisc Records entitled, "Scalar Fields." I am an artist endorser for Santa Cruz Guitars.
The D and the OM were both custom made for me by Santa Cruz; based on their models, but incorporating my specifications and modifications. The three KK (Kevin Kastning) series instruments were entirely new models, and both were unique collaborations between myself and Santa Cruz Guitars. The Santa Cruz DBB baritone was used extensively on the KastningSiegfried album release from Greydisc Records, "Bichromial." It was tuned to ADGCEA.
To hear these instruments, here are mp3 excerpts from some of my albums of my Santa Cruz D, Santa Cruz OM, Santa Cruz DBB, and the Santa Cruz DKK.
Santa Cruz Prototypes and Customs
These experimental instruments were on loan to me by Santa Cruz for
evaluation and input.
2002 Santa Cruz Brozman baritone  Santa Cruz DBB Back and sides: Honduran mahogany Top: German spruce (bearclaw) Fingerboard and bridge: ebony Nut width: 1 7/8" Scale length: 27" Bracing: X-braced Tuners: Waverly 4063 Nut and bridge saddle: bone Bridge pins: slotted ebony Recording: This baritone was used on the KastningSiegfried album Bichromial.
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2003 Santa Cruz Brozman baritone 
Santa Cruz DBB
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2005 Santa Cruz 00 
Santa Cruz 00
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2006 Santa Cruz 12-fret D 
Santa Cruz 12-fret D
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Headstock Overlay Gallery
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 Santa Cruz D |
 Santa Cruz OM |
 Santa Cruz DKK |
 Santa Cruz DKK-12 |
 Martin D-12-28 |
 Santa Cruz KK-Alto |
* I've had the Martin 12-string since before I became an artist endorser for Santa Cruz. It's an old friend with a strong emotional attachment, and a fine sounding instrument in its own right. Although SCGC makes wonderful 12-strings, this is why I play the Martin 12 instead of commissioning one from SCGC.