Santa Cruz Guitar Company marks half-century of guitar making
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Times Bay AreaPublished August 25, 2026Updated August 25, 2026English
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In the lexicon of legendary guitar brands, alongside old stalwarts Gibson and Martin, you could easily slide in the name of boutique guitar maker Santa Cruz Guitar Company and its famous founder Richard Hoover. The high-end guitars, handcrafted in an industrial area in the namesake city of Santa Cruz, are played by everyone from musical legends to campfire strummers. Now as the company turns 50 th
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