Santa Cruz #20,000 Custom Richard Hoover Commemorative H13 All Old Growth Mahogany Sunburst NEW

Tipping a cap to the man at the helm of Santa Cruz Guitar Company for 50 years, guitar #20,000 is a one-of-kind solute to founder Richard Hoover. All old Growth Mahogany H13 model with full body sunburst, a favorite for Richard and crew, is graced with stunning Purple Heart century block fretboard inlays with inlay of Richard working on a build in the early days make up of wood and Pearl plus Pearl inlays of significant dates to Richard and SCGC at 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 15th and 17th frets with Ebony fleur de lis accents. The slotted headstock overlay is beautifully done with Purple Heart overlay with Ebony Fleur de lis and Gold Pearl 20,000 inlay and logo to match. Both fretboard and headstock are edged in Abalone Pearl trim while the Purple Heart pyramid bridge with matching inlays complete the accents.

Features include cowboy rope purfling graces the top border as well as the back and double backstrip, full backlit tortoise bound body, fretboard and headstock grace the edges, and Mother of Pearl rosette, custom tortoise wedge, Waverly Gold engraved tuners, Mahogany neck with slotted headstock, 1 3/4″ nut width and more. Interior label signed by Richard Hoover.

Looking for a one of a kind collector’s build? A 1 of 1? A unique guitar with significance? Look no further than #20,000.

SCGC’s concept for the H13 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 (increased saddle pressure) and more air space via a deeper body (increased volume/bass). 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. Matched with the deeper body (4 7/8″), this is a gorgeous classic with power and presence expected from a much larger instrument. 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 acknowledgement to 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, Santa Cruz’s reason for using it is plain, it does.

Includes Ameritage hardshell case and Lifetime Warranty.

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Old Growth Mahogany top, back and sides

Full body sunburst

Adirondack Spruce scalloped and tapered bracing

Hide Glue construction

Cowboy Rope top and back purfling

Mahogany V shaped neck with slotted headstock

Purple Heart century block inlays

Custom Richard Hoover inlay and Pearl dates

Purple Heart pyramid bridge

Purple Heart headstock overlay

Abalone Pearl fretboard and headstock trim

Mother of Pearl rosette

Ebony fretboard

Backlit tortoise full body, fretboard and headstock bindings

Tortoise custom wedge and heelcap

Waverly Gold engraved tuners

Bone nut and compensated saddle

Tortoise pickguard

Ebony pins with Pearl dots

Label signed by Richard Hoover

1 3/4″ nut width

25.375″ scale length

4 7/8″ deep body

Ameritage hardshell case

Lifetime Warranty

Free shipping in the US