[Hulme85]

Thanks for the replies. I agree the H13 is a blues beast. For me though, it begs to be played hard or flat picked. I’m looking specifically for a L-00 or NL style short scale guitar with more punch than a vintage 0-18 or 00-18. Even the Martin 24.9 scale length doesn’t get the same bluesy feel of the 24.75 and Gibson bracing. I recently purchased a Kopp L-02 14 fret. I love the playability and punch, but I think the trebles would be much sweeter with a 13 or 14 fret and also with the H13 hybrid bracing. Another SCGC option would be a 00 but with a H13 style hybrid bracing (for the punch) and a deeper, hopefully 4.5” or more, body— spruce over mahogany. There is also a luthier that goes by Circa that does a hybrid bracing, but I understand these to have a long wait and in the 10k+ range. I have been trying to keep my eyes open for a 12 fret early early 30s L-0 or L-00, but as we all know, finding one without issues and priced reasonably is becoming next to impossible.
thanks!!

[Hulme85]

Yeah, what’s interesting about the 00 is the Gibson scale length rather than 24.9” Martin. If the 00 could be built with the H13 hybrid tapered/scalloped bracing and deeper body, then that would also be an option.

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