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Condition: Used, Very Good
This stunning, Nick Lucas-inspired Santa Cruz goes well beyond the boundaries of what a 00 can typically do--the superlative tonewoods, deep body inherent to the design, and Richard Hoover's light, masterful bracing truly amount to far more than the sum of their parts. Unforgettable!
SP Luthier Notes: Fret Dress and Setup
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
- Year
- 2002
- Serial
- 616
- Body Wood
- Indian Rosewood
- Body Finish
- Clear/Buffed
- Top Wood
- European Spruce
- Top Finish
- Clear
- Back Stripe
- S29
- Binding
- Ivoroid
- Side Purfling
- None
- Rosette
- Ivoroid
- Top Purfling
- Herringbone
- Bracing/Voicing
- Double Tapered w/ Bass Scallop
- Neck Finish
- Clear/Matte
- Width at Nut
- 1 11/16"
- Fingerboard
- Ebony
- Peghead
- Solid VJ
- Peghead Binding
- None
- Peghead Overlay
- Ebony
- Headstock Inlay
- SCGC
- Bridge
- Ebony
- Scale Length
- 25.375"
- 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
- Electronics
- None
- 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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