Sound Pure's Take
The Santa Cruz H13 is a distinctive slotted-headstock OM that blends vintage inspiration with the refined craftsmanship and responsiveness for which Santa Cruz Guitar Company is known. Its Sitka spruce top and mahogany body produce a warm, focused voice with exceptional balance, clarity, and dynamic range, making it equally rewarding for fingerstyle playing and light to medium strumming. The standard V-shaped neck and pyramid bridge contribute to its old-world character, while the slotted headstock adds a touch of elegance and enhances the guitar's responsive feel. Finished with a beautiful Teardrop Sunburst top and tasteful ivoroid appointments, the H13 exudes understated sophistication. Warm, articulate, and incredibly expressive, it offers a unique voice that feels both vintage and timeless.
Body Shape: OM
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Soundhole Diameter: 4"
Rosette: Ivoroid
Bracing: Sitka Spruce with Titebond
Top Voicing: Scalloped/Tapered
Backstrip: S29
Body Binding: Ivoroid
Top Border: S29
Tail Strip: Matching Backstrip
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Profile: Standard V
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Scale Length: 25.375"
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: None
Fingerboard Binding: Ivoroid
Headstock Shape: Slotted
Headplate: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: Script Logo (Ivoroid)
Headstock Binding: Unbound
Bridge: Ebony Pyramid
Bridge Spacing: 2-3/16"
Bridge Pins: Ebony with Mother of Pearl Dots
End Pin: Ebony with Mother of Pearl Dot
Tuners: Waverly Nickel with Ivoroid Oval Knobs (4066)
Pickguard Shape: H13
Pickguard Material: Tortoise
Finish: Buffed
Body Color: Tobacco
Top Color: Teardrop Sunburst
Neck Finish: Matte
Action: 3/2
Fret Wire: Standard
Strings: SCGC Low-Tension
Case: SCG-H13S
Weight: 3lbs 8oz
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