What's better?  A minty 2016 Santa Cruz or the used pricetag?  False choice!  Both!  We love the H13 model: history, playability, sound, everything--the fantastic care taken by the previous owner just makes it all the better.  Have you ever wanted a guitar that feels more like a OO but plays more like a OOO?  A fingerpicking guitar with big-body-style response?  A flatpicking guitar that spans the gap between open and focused?  The deeper body, "medium" scale length (25.375"), and 13th fret at the body all come together to achieve a kind of acoustic alchemy that just plain isn't found elsewhere.  Mean fingerstyle blues and tenderly strummed ballads alike spring to life on the H13.  And for the singer-songwriter looking for dependable, stylish support?  Bob Dylan certainly had fair success with a model just like this!  Give us a call today before this belle of the ball is whisked up and away!





Condition: Used, Near Mint

What’s up with thirteen frets? The historical precedent for this classic shape was the Gibson ‘Nick Lucas Special’ from the 1920’s and ’30’s, the one Bob Dylan holds in early photos. The “H” designation is an acknowledgement to the guardian of the lore of all things vintage and stringed, Maestro Paul Hostetter, who commissioned SCGC to build the prototype in 1978. In spite of the question of whether the historic 13 frets to the body had any basis in acoustic science, our reason for using it does.

SCGC’s concept for the H-13 is to achieve power beyond what would be expected in a small-bodied guitar. Two fundamental lutherie tricks make this possible: a longer string length (more downward pressure at the saddle) and more air space via a deeper body (increased volume and bass response). To place the bridge in the optimal position for power and maintain the longer string length, the neck needs to join the body at the 13th fret. Cool, huh? This is a gorgeous classic with power and presence expected from a much larger instrument. Perfect for aggressive fingerstyle blues and vocal accompaniment, the H-13 feels really sweet to hold.

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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