| Somewhere in the eighties, Fender saw that varying competing companies were coming up with various innovations. In order to compete with that, they designed the Santa Rosa, with active electronics, through-body strings and neck through design. | |||
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Type: Mid 80's Santa Rosa electric/acoustic | |
| Serial #: Unknown | |||
| Remarks: A rare tri-tone sunburst guitar, this one. The active electronics are fed through a 9-volt battery within the guitar. Rosewood fretboard, ivory-bound body and neck. | |||
| Above photo credits: An Ebay auction | |||
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Type: 1990's Santa Rosa | ||
| Serial #: Unknown | |||
| Remarks: This colour is called Dark Honey Burst. | |||
| Above photo credits: Found on Guitar Base | |||
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