depends on what kind of blues you want to play. the santa cruz 1929 is warm, loud and full - which isn't the way old blues sounds, but could be good for playing more modern blues and jamming. i'd consider the santa cruz 12 fret 00 - not quite as much warmth and power, a very nice intimate guitar that isn't too quiet and isn't boxy at all.
the gibson smaller guitars have that older blues sound, not surprising considering. i played the keb mo, robert johnson and a couple others, and the one thing i don't personally like about them is the v neck, but to be fair, that is traditional. it's just not for me.
there are a lot of martins and gibsons used for 50's, 60's and beyond blues, many of them powerful guitars. i like a j-45 for almost anything including more modern blues.
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