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Santa Cruz H 12-Fret German Spruce/IRW #766 - Used  From Santa Cruz

A fabulous short-scale H model in German Spruce and Indian Rosewood.

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Condition: Used, Very Good (significant buckle rash, and signs of playwear)

The H Model is a fantastic player's guitar, and this one has clearly been played a lot. Once you play it yourself, you understand all that play wear came for good reason. The combo of German spruce with Indian rosewood produces warm, rich tone, furthered by the inherently robust character of the 12-fret design. The wide, shallow-V neck carve is just right to suit many play styles, and the short scale makes it perfect for expressive bends and punchy attack. The addition of a K&K Trinity internal mic system ensures highly accurate sound when plugging in.

SP Luthier Notes: Partial refret (9) and setup

Manufacturer's Description from Santa Cruz

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. 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.

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About Manufacturer

Interested in building your custom Santa Cruz with us? Email us at acoustics@soundpure.com, or call us at (919) 682-5552! Richard Hoover began building guitars and carved-top mandolins in 1972. By 1976 his focus was on the modern steel string guitar. The task of becoming a master at all aspects of guitar making is a lifelong pursuit, and Richard has patiently refined his craftsmanship and knowledge as his company has grown. It was and is Richard's intent to translate his skills and sensitivities as an individual builder to an exceptional team of craftspeople, each of whom could become an expert in their specialty. Richard's style of allowing his craftspeople to interpret his vision has propelled Santa Cruz Guitar Company to the forefront of modern guitar making. Each Santa Cruz guitar receives an extraordinary amount of individual attention due to our "bench style" of building, which necessitates that each worker not only perform his own specialty, but also review the work of those who have completed stages before him. Over half of all the instruments that we build are custom orders, reflecting to a high degree the personality and unique playing needs of the buyer. Every guitar top is graduated and tuned by hand to attain maximum resonance and sustain, ensuring a high level of consistency of sound within each standard model line as well as the ability for custom voicing. The balance, tone, volume, and response of a Santa Cruz guitar are established before the guitar is strung. By limiting the number of instruments built, we can practice a style of lutherie born from a genuine love of the guitar, as opposed to a production line approach that might favor greater numbers at the expense of our attention to detail. We believe that our approach ensures that every Santa Cruz guitar is exceptional. Our intent is to create a uniquely sophisticated instrument that will inspire and challenge its owner throughout a lifetime.

Specifications

Model: H Model

Serial: 766

Year: 2004

Body Wood: Indian Rosewood

Body Finish: Clear/Buffed

Top Wood: German Spruce

Top Finish: Clear

Back Stripe: S29

Binding: Ivoroid

Side Purfling: None

Rosette: Purfle Combo

Top Purfling: Purfle Combo

Bracing/Voicing: Double Tapered w/Bass Scallop

Neck Finish: Clear/Matte

Width at Nut: 1 13/16"

Fingerboard: Ebony

Peghead: Solid VJ

Peghead Binding: Ivoroid

Peghead Overlay: Ebony

Headstock Inlay: SCGC

Bridge: Ebony

Scale Length: 24.75"

Neck Shape: V

Side Dots: Black

Fingerboard Inlay: 2mm Dots

Neck Width at 14th Fret: 2 3/16"

Fingerboard Binding: Ivoroid

Pickguard: Tortoise

Tuners: Nickel Waverly

Electronics: K&K Trinity System

Case: Hardshell

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