Note: This instrument was returned to Santa Cruz for a minor neck reset, at which point, a wedge was factory installed under the fingerboard (pictured).
We knew we liked the incredible power and versatility of the H model by Santa Cruz and we knew we liked the warm, open sound of their 1929 all-mahogany OOs...why not combine the two? And why not torrefy the top, back, and sides? The result is like that curious feeling that happens on walks in the woods where the forest (a deep, dark, ancient forest, in this case) feels like it's breathing all around you. That natural woody, airy sound of mahogany is further concentrated and embellished with more bloom and a slight longer decay than usual through the torrefaction process. The wonderfully full dynamic spectrum of the H model serves to deepen and expand that organic tonality into a sound that will fill you and the room you're in unlike any other.
Compared to other all-hog small-bodied guitars, this H14 has significantly less mid-range honk in favor of the aforementioned nuance from bass to treble--the torrefied mahogany in this case makes the H model sound more like a cello than a baby grand. As with all H models, this one's going to appeal to flat- and finger-pickers alike. Call us up today to find out more about what makes this fantastic guitar one of our favorites so far from Santa Cruz!
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