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
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.
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.
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
LR Baggs Presents Santa Cruz Guitar Company. This short film narrated by Richard Hoover, founder of Santa Cruz Guitar Company, documents the culture of their boutique lutherie and a mission to provide exceptional instruments for musicians that truly change the world.
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