This Santa Cruz H13 Nick Lucas style is as custom as one can get! Richard found a very nice set of mastergrade Tasmanian Blackwood and paired it with a super straight grained mastergrade Adirondack Red Spruce. The flamed Honduran Mahogany neck is maybe even more rare and looks cool.
A Santa Cruz H13, thirteen frets to the body? This is the story: 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 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, the reason for using it does. Richard Hoover‘s concept for the H13 is to achieve power beyond what one would expect 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!
This is a gorgeous classic with power and presence expected from a much larger instrument. Perfect for agressive fingerstyle blues and vocal accompaniment. She is also sweet to hold. After being in awe about the craftmanship the tones come out. Gee, this is really something to love. Yes, I am impressed by this one. The condition is dead MINT. The original retail price was 9.210 Euro. Consignment sale.
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- 2 years Diamond Guitars warranty
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- All guitars come with a new set of strings and a setup to your liking.
