1990 Santa Cruz Tony Rice Model Dreadnought | John's Guitar Vault

Love your story about your dad. I came from a music-neutral family, but my father, on learning that I had taught myself guitar, bought me a new 1964 Gibson flattop that must have cost him a week’s salary. Needless to say, it’s still my go-to acoustic more than a half-century later.

This is a great segment. Thanks for showing that guitar players have a story, real people.

Great playing and a wonderful tone with that Tony Rice model, thank you

What a cool story , love the vault!

Love this! Keep this segment going!!!

Love this idea of telling the stories behind the guitars! 😊

Love this guitar and segment! I have always loved these Tony Rice models. I really enjoyed the history and stories about this guitar. Keep them coming. Mandolins, other instruments too!

Great to hear the story of this guitar and its war history, too! I played one once in a local guitar store when it was up for sale used, and it blew me away. More, please!

Really enjoy this segment -- hope to hear about your other guitars. I love the story of your Bourgeois too! I hope you will bring this segment back. ❤

Yes more 🍻👊🏽

Terrific idea! So glad you’ve put this up.

I remember first seeing "The Chapmans" at a small festival in Northwest Louisiana in the late '80's or early 90's. I know that it was stated that you'd just moved to Missouri from Colorado. Enjoyed it very much then. Ran into you again in Memphis at the Lucy Opry in the late 90's and I believe this is the guitar that you played then. Baby brother was on bass then. Glad to see you are all well. Enjoyed the video.

Since you guys have a guitar store you should do a Humidipack vs Oasis pro/cons and how it works kind of video. Do it! Case/guitar humidifier video. Superb guitar!

Good sounding box!

That is a fine sounding guitar there!!!

Love this. Nice picking and Guitar. My son in Melbourne Australia has a 1990s Tony Rice Professional with Brazillian back and sides. It's was also signed by Tony . The sound, playability and finish is superb. Best dreadnought I ever played. 😀

Best one so far.

Great segment! Of particular interest to me, as I own a 1993 Tony Rice Serial #1001 (same configuration of Sitka Spruce top/Indian rosewood sides). It is an absolute cannon! Mine has no battle scars, but sadly, the top is wavier than a lasagna noodle. When you apply string tension the bridge bows out by nearly a 1/4". I was told by two renowned luthiers (one of which is a Santa Cruz dealer/repair shop), that the top/bracing were built too thin to stand the test of time). It's so sad as I've taken really good care of this guitar and its in amazing shape other than the top. Corresponding with SC now as to how to get it back in shape but it will likely require a re-top which basically means I'll be flushing thirty years of aging down the toilet and have no idea what sort of instrument I'll get back when all's said and done (and I'm sure the cost will be huge) . SC also says they won't stand by the guitar because I have no record of the purchase or of sending in the registration card. I'd sure appreciate any advice you might be able to offer. Love the channel!!! Keep the videos coming!!

I appreciate your story with that beautiful guitar. I have a similar story. My dad had a Gibson 45 series that got severely damaged by a friend at a party I was not supposed to be having. Dad sent it off for repair I think to Gibson and long story short, he wound up with 2 very nice Regals, one of which I still have from 1968 (slightly battle scared but still beautiful, sound and playability). Keep on smiling.

love it,great show