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Condition: Used, Good.
SP Luthier Notes: This instrument has a crack in the body that has been sealed and is pictured. This instrument was sent back to Santa Cruz at some point for a neck reset, at which point a wedge was factory installed under the pickguard by Santa Cruz. The stability of all repairs and cracks has been confirmed. No further work was required.
We knew we liked the incredible power and versatility of the H model by Santa Cruz and we knew we liked the warm, open sound of their 1929 all-mahogany OOs...why not combine the two? And why not torrefy the top, back, and sides? The result is like that curious feeling that happens on walks in the woods where the forest (a deep, dark, ancient forest, in this case) feels like it's breathing all around you. That natural woody, airy sound of mahogany is further concentrated and embellished with more bloom and a slight longer decay than usual through the torrefaction process. The wonderfully full dynamic spectrum of the H model serves to deepen and expand that organic tonality into a sound that will fill you and the room you're in unlike any other.
Compared to other all-hog small-bodied guitars, this H14 has significantly less mid-range honk in favor of the aforementioned nuance from bass to treble--the torrefied mahogany in this case makes the H model sound more like a cello than a baby grand. As with all H models, this one's going to appeal to flat- and finger-pickers alike. Call us up today to find out more about what makes this fantastic guitar one of our favorites so far from Santa Cruz!
From Santa Cruz Guitars
Long an honored presence in the Santa Cruz collection, the 1930’s inspired H Model joined our catalog in 1977 during the formative years of the company. This was a challenging era to introduce a non-Dreadnought, non-12-fret guitar. Opting to be favored by natural selection, SCGC presented the now standard 14 frets to the body configuration to an audience that valued the additional 2-fret access on such a classic, vintage body.
Most players are astonished when they play the Santa Cruz H for the first time. Its volume is startling for a small-bodied guitar. The body’s depth allows for a much larger presence than would be expected in an instrument of its size. The guitar’s balanced hand voicing gives the H a precise response at every fretboard position. This model is highly recommended for those who prefer the sweetness and ease of playing a small guitar but require more comfort and volume.
- Serial Number
- 1604
Body
- Wood Type
- Torrefied Mahogany
- Back Stripe
- None
- Binding
- Mahogany
Top
- Wood Type
- Torrefied Mahogany
- Rosette
- Ivoroid/Tortoise/Ivoroid
- Purfling
- Black
- Bracing/Voicing
- Double Tapered w/Bass Scallop
Neck
- Peghead
- Solid VJ
- Peghead Binding
- None
- Overlay Material
- Ebony
- Headstock Inlay
- SCGC Vintage Script Logo
- Width at Nut
- 1-3/4"
- Neck Shape
- Round
Fingerboard
- Side Dots
- White
- Inlay
- None
- Width at 14th Fret
- 2-3/16″
- Binding
- Black
- Scale Length
- 25.375"
Finish
- Top
- Clear
- Back & Sides
- Clear/Buffed
- Neck
- Clear/Matte
Setup
- Pickguard
- Tortoise
- Tuners/gears
- Nickel open-back
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
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