Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Good
The H model is -the- balance between power and playability. On the one hand you've got a deeper body, just over 25" in scale length, and excellent quality Indian Rosewood on the back and sides. On the other hand you've got the curvature and bout widths of a smaller-bodied guitar, a roomy 1 3/4" nut width (great upgrade choice on this particular model), and an equally excellent piece of the ever-versatile Sitka spruce on top. The result? Small-bodied sweetness with near-Dreadnought presence and depth of tone. Bluesy thumpability with enough harmonic complexity to merge seamlessly from Blind Blake to Bach. As for the "used" aspect of this particular piece, all I'm seeing in terms of cosmetics is a nitro lacquer that's settling beautifully in the grain...the best sign of aging there is! From where I'm sitting, there's just nothing that comes close to doing so much so well--get it in your hands today and try to find something this guitar can't do!
Condition: Used, Good
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.
2011
Serial Number: 1311
Body
Wood Type: Indian Rosewood
Back Stripe: S29
Binding: Ivoroid
Top
Wood Type: Sitka Spruce
Rosette: Ivoroid
Purfling: Herringbone
Bracing/Voicing: Double Tapered w/Bass Scallop
Neck
Peghead: Solid VJ
Peghead Binding: None
Overlay Material: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: SCGC
Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Neck Shape: Round
Fingerboard
Side Dots: Black
Inlay: 2mm Dots
Width at 14th Fret: 2-3/16″
Binding: Ivoroid
Scale Length: 25.375
Finish
Top: Clear
Back & Sides: Clear/Buffed
Neck: Clear/Matte
Setup
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners/gears: Nickel open-back
Original Hardshell Case Included
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.
Returns
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