Description
Description
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 acknowledgment 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.
Specs
Specs
General
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 1870 |
| Product Color: | "Happy Traum" Redwood Fade |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | H/13 |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
| Body Material: | 1930s Old Growth Mahogany |
| Top Material: | Sinker Redwood |
| Bracing Material: | Sitka Spruce bracing |
| Bracing Pattern: | H 13 Scallop/Tapered |
| Body Binding: | Ivoroid |
| Rosette: | 1929 Style |
| Purfling: | S29 |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Flamed Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | V |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Headstock Veneer: | Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" |
| Scale Length: | 25.375" |
| Number of Frets: | 21 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | 42 Style Abalone |
| Inlay Shape: | Snowflakes/Crosses |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Black |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Santa Cruz Ivoroid Script Logo, no "Guitar Company" |
| Neck Binding: | Ivoroid |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Ebony |
| Tuning Machines: | Nickel Waverly with Ivoroid Buttons |
| Saddle: | Bone |
| Pickguard: | Tortoise |
| Bridge Pins: | Ebony bridge/end pins with Abalone dots |