Builder / Luthier
Richard Hoover
Active · 1976-present
Founder/master luthier; bridge between one-off lutherie and refined small-shop production. Production: Lifetime NPD; about 400-500/year
Founder/master luthier; bridge between one-off lutherie and refined small-shop production.
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Worked at
Santa Cruz Guitars1976–
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- Santa Cruz Guitars
Founded by master luthier Richard Hoover, the company handcrafts world-class acoustic guitars, offering a complete collection from small-bodied models to powerful dreadnoughts.
- Santa Cruz Guitars
Founded by master luthier Richard Hoover, the company handcrafts world-class acoustic guitars, offering a complete collection from small-bodied models to powerful dreadnoughts.