Custom H/13 coming soon – Santa Cruz Guitar Players

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- June 14, 2021 at 11:06 pm #5880
  haasome
  Participant
  Build is underway at SCGC. More pictures and details to follow. For now — some fine looking Italian over Mahogany.
  
  H/13 Custom
  Mahogany back/sides
  European Spruce top (no run out) & Natural color
  Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue
  Solid peghead (H style)
  Koa body binding
  Koa fingerboard binding
  Koa peghead binding
  1-3/4″ nut width
  2-1/4″ bridge spacing
  Abalone rosette
  45 style fingerboard inlays
  SCGC Logo on peghead
  Nickel Waverly with Ebony
  
  – Paul –
- June 14, 2021 at 11:07 pm #5882
  indexless
  Keymaster
  Sweet!
- June 15, 2021 at 12:53 am #5883
  Hank
  Participant
  HAPPY, HAPPY ,HAPPY
  
  I have an H-13 in Madi/Italian …..Put it in DADGAD …..and LEAVE it there…….You won’t regret it.
- June 15, 2021 at 1:32 pm #5884
  Anonymous
  That looks really special. SC guitars are the best there is. You will love it.
- June 15, 2021 at 1:49 pm #5885
  bert
  Participant
  SCGC guitars start with the very best wood… your pics make that clear. Now, the hard part… the wait.
  
  much joy coming your way. bert
- June 16, 2021 at 3:56 am #5886
  tadol
  Senior Moderator
  Can’t wait to see a little finish on that mahogany! It should really pop!
  - June 16, 2021 at 10:32 pm #5887
    haasome
    Participant
    I think you’re right! Looks promising ? As always Carolyn has been a dream to work with.
    
    – Paul –
- June 16, 2021 at 11:44 pm #5888
  Hank
  Participant
  Paul…Tell us what tint color for the top.
  
  the color of tint for B/S ???
  
  Gonna be ‘Pass it Downer” ??
  - June 16, 2021 at 11:56 pm #5889
    haasome
    Participant
    It’s going to be natural. Like this H/13, which was my inspiration.
    
    – Paul –
- June 17, 2021 at 2:20 am #5890
  Chrisakadigdog
  Participant
  Nice S29 PURFLING
- June 17, 2021 at 11:47 am #5891
  wbb90TR
  Participant
  Natural finish will be awesome. Let the honesty of the wood do the talkin’. No need for eyeshadow or lipstick for that pretty lady.
- June 17, 2021 at 12:33 pm #5892
  Anonymous
  Just looking at guitars like this one gets me excited. It will be a lifer guitar.
- June 17, 2021 at 3:10 pm #5894
  haasome
  Participant
  Here is a picture of the guitar back.
  
  – Paul –
- June 17, 2021 at 8:47 pm #5895
  Dannymeeg
  Participant
  Oh wow!! That’s gonna be one helluva guitar!!
- June 17, 2021 at 9:27 pm #5896
  bert
  Participant
  Dang man, I’m jonesn’ and don’t even play fingerstyle. You’ve awaken the forum. Best part of this is the people building your guitar. bert
- June 23, 2021 at 1:10 am #5944
  Barber Derek
  Participant
  Congratulations, great choices! Like so man SCGC guitars, it’s going to be special.
- September 12, 2021 at 4:30 pm #6332
  haasome
  Participant
  Well, my H/13 arrived yesterday and it is magnificent in every way. It’s not often I bond with an instrument in 24 hours, but it does happen on occasion – and this is one of those occasions. This is my second attempt buying an H/13. I bought an H/13 off the shelf a few years ago, but I was never completely happy with it when I used a pick. After several conversations with Carolyn, I was convinced she understood what I was looking for and tried again. Love it! Oh yeah, Sunburst finish instead of Natural.
  
  – Paul –
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- September 12, 2021 at 6:25 pm #6334
  indexless
  Keymaster
  That’s a stunner…congrats, play till your fingers bleed
  - September 12, 2021 at 6:28 pm #6335
    haasome
    Participant
    Now that’s an idea! It might get me out of doing the dishes too.
    
    – Paul –
- September 13, 2021 at 2:15 pm #6338
  Anonymous
  So what did you do different this time to have more pick friendly?
  - September 13, 2021 at 8:41 pm #6343
    haasome
    Participant
    I couldn’t tell you. I was focused on the target outcome and left the building to them. I provided a verbal description and videos demonstrating what I liked and they did the rest. Since I had the original serial number, they could check their notes on build specifics. The obvious changes were hide glue and Italian top compared to non hide glue and Sitka top. How they carve bracing is nothing I know about. I’m thrilled with the outcome.
    
    – Paul –
- September 13, 2021 at 9:30 pm #6344
  bert
  Participant
  After owning a few Euro spruce guitars and red spruce, Euro is my favorite… especially with mahog.
  
  That guitar is gorgeous and just reeks of ‘play me’. congratulations Paul.
  
  best wishes, bert
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