Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Very Good
Wow--this one has captivated all of us. As enchanting and inviting as it is unique and seldom seen. We've never seen a custom color like that on the top--almost like a violin stain--and we've definitely -never- seen an H model in this cutaway/12 string format. The comfort of playability and the truly perfect level of compression/focus in the voice are qualities you just do not see on 12 strings. Truly ideal/fantasy-level stuff for either the stage or the studio.
SP Luthier Notes: neck reset, fretwork, finish work
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.
Model: H-Model 12 String
Serial: 1364
Year: 2012
Body Wood: Indian Rosewood
Body Finish: Clear/Buffed + Custom Color
Top Wood: Adirondack
Top Finish: Clear
Back Stripe: S29
Binding: Ivoroid
Side Purfling: None
Rosette: Ivoroid
Top Purfling: Herringbone
Bracing/Voicing: Adirondack w/ Hot Hide Glue
Neck Finish: Clear/Matte
Width at Nut: 1 7/8"
Fingerboard: Ebony
Peghead: Solid
Peghead Binding: None
Peghead Overlay: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: SCGC
Bridge: Ebony
Scale Length: Short Scale
Neck Shape: Round
Side Dots: Black
Fingerboard Inlay: 2mm Dots
Neck Width at 14th Fret: 2 3/16"
Fingerboard Binding: Ivoroid
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners: Nickel Waverly
Case: Hardshell
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.
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