About This Listing

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.

This is a wonderful custom H13 model with premium tonewoods that go together perfectly and trimmed out with Snakewood inlays and bindings. Built with African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon), a true Rosewood from East Africa, for the back and sides, paired with the 200+ year old Fort Ross Chapel Redwood top reclaimed from the 19th century chapel at Fort Ross located on the California coast. Trimmed out with Snakewood Century Block fretboard inlays, full body, neck and headstock bindings, rosette, headstock overlay and more. Adirondack Spruce scalloped bracing and hide glue construction under the hood power this clear and versatile build. The classy touch of the wood cowboy rope top purfling, Ivoroid dots and script logo plus Nickel Waverly tuners with Ivoroid buttons  set off this heirloom quality beauty.

Other features include Mahogany neck with slotted headstock, Ebony fretboard and pyramid bridge, Snakewood heelcap and wedge, S29 herringbone backstrip, 1 3/4″ nut width, 25.375″ scale length and more.

About Fort Ross Redwood
Fort Ross was established in 1812 by fur trappers on the West Coast of what would become California, near what is now Bodega Bay in Sonoma County. The Chapel was built circa 1824, entirely of old growth Redwood planks with mortise and tenon joints. The Fort Ross Chapel was found eligible for designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1969, architecturally significant as a rare U.S. example of a log church constructed on a Russian quadrilateral plan. An accidental fire destroyed the chapel on October 5, 1970 and during the reconstruction that ensued, a few of these beams that were burned and removed were found to have vertical grain, suitable for instrument building.

Fast forward 50 years and these precious few beams were acquired by Richard Hoover of Santa Cruz Guitars and and just recently have been milled to premium guitar tops. Richard’s assessment is the processed lumber is 200 years old and based upon the thickness of the beams, their width and length, tightness and shape of the annual rings that the original trees to be quite massive and possibly thousands of years old.

Includes Ameritage hardshell case and Lifetime Warranty.

Free shipping in the continental United States.

  • H13 Custom
  • Fort Ross Chapel Redwood top
  • African Blackwood back and sides
  • Snakewood Century Block Fretboard inlay
  • Ebony pyramid bridge
  • Snakewood fully bound body, neck and headstock
  • Snakewood headstock overlay
  • Snakewood rosette
  • Snakewood heelcap and wedge
  • Cowboy rope top purfling
  • S29 multi-color herringbone wood backstrip
  • Mahogany V shaped neck with slotted headstock
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Ebony pins with white pearl dots
  • Spruce scalloped and tapered bracing
  • Waverly Nickel tuners with Ivoroid buttons
  • Bone nut and compensated saddle
  • 4 7/8″ deep body
  • 1 3/4″ nut width
  • 25.375″ scale length
  • 2 3/16″ saddle spacing
  • Deluxe Ameritage hardshell case
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Free shipping in the US

Condition
Brand
Model
  • H13
Categories
Year
  • NEW
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Concert
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 21
Back Material
  • Blackwood
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Top Material
  • Redwood
Nut Width
  • 1.75"
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Sides Material
  • Blackwood

About the Seller

Down Home Guitars

Frankfort, IL, United States
(276)
Joined Reverb:2014
Items Sold:485
Product Overview
The Santa Cruz H13 takes the company's classic H Model design and connects the body at the 13th fret, creating a unique sonic response that was first explored with the Gibson Nick Lucas Special, a favorite of Bob Dylan's. 

Years of Production: 2004 - present
Shop 14 options from $5,300
Product Reviews
Santa Cruz H13 Custom African Blackwood and Fort Ross Chapel Redwood with Snakewood Inlays NEW
Santa Cruz H13 Custom African Blackwood and Fort Ross Chapel Redwood with Snakewood Inlays NEW
$18,625

About This Listing

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.

This is a wonderful custom H13 model with premium tonewoods that go together perfectly and trimmed out with Snakewood inlays and bindings. Built with African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon), a true Rosewood from East Africa, for the back and sides, paired with the 200+ year old Fort Ross Chapel Redwood top reclaimed from the 19th century chapel at Fort Ross located on the California coast. Trimmed out with Snakewood Century Block fretboard inlays, full body, neck and headstock bindings, rosette, headstock overlay and more. Adirondack Spruce scalloped bracing and hide glue construction under the hood power this clear and versatile build. The classy touch of the wood cowboy rope top purfling, Ivoroid dots and script logo plus Nickel Waverly tuners with Ivoroid buttons  set off this heirloom quality beauty.

Other features include Mahogany neck with slotted headstock, Ebony fretboard and pyramid bridge, Snakewood heelcap and wedge, S29 herringbone backstrip, 1 3/4″ nut width, 25.375″ scale length and more.

About Fort Ross Redwood
Fort Ross was established in 1812 by fur trappers on the West Coast of what would become California, near what is now Bodega Bay in Sonoma County. The Chapel was built circa 1824, entirely of old growth Redwood planks with mortise and tenon joints. The Fort Ross Chapel was found eligible for designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1969, architecturally significant as a rare U.S. example of a log church constructed on a Russian quadrilateral plan. An accidental fire destroyed the chapel on October 5, 1970 and during the reconstruction that ensued, a few of these beams that were burned and removed were found to have vertical grain, suitable for instrument building.

Fast forward 50 years and these precious few beams were acquired by Richard Hoover of Santa Cruz Guitars and and just recently have been milled to premium guitar tops. Richard’s assessment is the processed lumber is 200 years old and based upon the thickness of the beams, their width and length, tightness and shape of the annual rings that the original trees to be quite massive and possibly thousands of years old.

Includes Ameritage hardshell case and Lifetime Warranty.

Free shipping in the continental United States.

  • H13 Custom
  • Fort Ross Chapel Redwood top
  • African Blackwood back and sides
  • Snakewood Century Block Fretboard inlay
  • Ebony pyramid bridge
  • Snakewood fully bound body, neck and headstock
  • Snakewood headstock overlay
  • Snakewood rosette
  • Snakewood heelcap and wedge
  • Cowboy rope top purfling
  • S29 multi-color herringbone wood backstrip
  • Mahogany V shaped neck with slotted headstock
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Ebony pins with white pearl dots
  • Spruce scalloped and tapered bracing
  • Waverly Nickel tuners with Ivoroid buttons
  • Bone nut and compensated saddle
  • 4 7/8″ deep body
  • 1 3/4″ nut width
  • 25.375″ scale length
  • 2 3/16″ saddle spacing
  • Deluxe Ameritage hardshell case
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Free shipping in the US

Condition
Brand
Model
  • H13
Categories
Year
  • NEW
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Concert
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 21
Back Material
  • Blackwood
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Top Material
  • Redwood
Nut Width
  • 1.75"
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Sides Material
  • Blackwood

About the Seller

Down Home Guitars

Frankfort, IL, United States
(276)
Joined Reverb:2014
Items Sold:485
Product Overview
The Santa Cruz H13 takes the company's classic H Model design and connects the body at the 13th fret, creating a unique sonic response that was first explored with the Gibson Nick Lucas Special, a favorite of Bob Dylan's. 

Years of Production: 2004 - present
Shop 14 options from $5,300
Product Reviews

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