Details
Although called a "HT/13" in tribute to Happy Traum, this is a Santa Cruz H-13 with an important difference: the old growth redwood soundboard. Santa Cruz has done lots of guitars with redwood tops over the years, and when combined with the genuine mahogany back & sides the result is a remarkably airy quality to the tone. It also responds immediately to the lightest touch, making it a joy for fingerstyle playing. The deep sides on this model gives it a warmer bass response than you would expect from a guitar of this size, plus the 13-frets-clear layout puts the bridge closer to the center of the active portion of the soundboard, which also aids the tone.
This particular model is visually stunning as well, thanks to the rich coloring of the old redwood, bordered with a delicate band of abalone and the wider abalone rosette. Condition is excellent+, almost zero fret wear, just a couple of very light marks to the lacquer.
Original hardshell case is equally clean.
Specs
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Back sides
Mahogany
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Binding
Grained Ivoroid
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Bracing
Adirondack scalloped braces, hot hide glue
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Bridge
Ebony
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Finish
Lacquer
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Frets to body
13
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Inlay
42 Style w/Happy Traum Signature at 12th Fret
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Neck shape
Low profile neck
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Nut width
1 13/16"
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Scale length
25.3"
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Top material
Old Growth Redwood
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Tuners
Waverly Nickel w/ Ivoroid Buttons
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Year
2022
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
1818
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SKU
SCGHT13CUS-1818
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UPC
120112
