Santa Cruz Founder Collection H/13 - Sitka Spruce & Honduran Mahogany #1994

The Santa Cruz Founder Collection H/13 is a refined expression of traditional American lutherie, combining understated elegance with exceptional craftsmanship. Built with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid Honduran mahogany back and sides, this instrument delivers a voice that is both articulate and warmly resonant. The responsive soundboard, supported by scalloped and tapered Sitka spruce bracing assembled with Titebond, allows every note to bloom with remarkable clarity while preserving the rich, woody character that has made this tonewood pairing a timeless favorite. Whether played with a light fingerstyle touch or a confident flatpick, the H/13 offers an expressive range that rewards nuance and musicality.

Its visual presentation is equally captivating. A beautifully applied Teardrop Sunburst highlights the Sitka spruce top, while the warm Tobacco finish complements the natural depth of the mahogany body. Ivoroid appointments provide a classic contrast, including the rosette surrounding the 4-inch soundhole, the body binding, and the fingerboard binding. Decorative S29 purfling accents the top border, backstrip, and matching tail strip, creating a tasteful vintage aesthetic that never overwhelms the instrument's clean lines. A tortoise H13 pickguard completes the timeless appearance with understated sophistication.

The mahogany neck features Santa Cruz's standard V profile, offering a comfortable and confident playing experience that feels familiar in the hand. Paired with an ebony fingerboard free of inlays, the design places complete focus on the natural beauty of the premium tonewoods. The slotted peghead is fitted with an ebony overlay and adorned with the classic Ivoroid script logo, while Waverly nickel tuning machines with Ivoroid oval knobs provide smooth, dependable tuning stability and an authentic vintage appearance. A 1 3/4 inch nut width, 25.375 inch scale length, and 2 3/16 inch bridge spacing create a balanced playing platform suited to both fingerstyle players and versatile acoustic performers.

Premium ebony continues throughout the instrument in the elegant pyramid bridge, bridge pins with mother of pearl dots, and matching ebony end pin with a mother of pearl dot. The matte neck finish provides a smooth, natural feel that encourages effortless movement, while the buff body finish enhances the depth and richness of the guitar's sunburst and mahogany tones. Factory setup includes a comfortable 3/2 action, standard fret wire, and Santa Cruz Guitar Company low tension strings, allowing the instrument to respond with exceptional sensitivity straight from the case.

Weighing only 3 pounds 10 ounces, the Founder Collection H/13 is remarkably lightweight, contributing to its lively acoustic response and effortless comfort during long playing sessions. Protected in the included Santa Cruz SCG-H13S hard case, this guitar embodies the artistry, precision, and tonal excellence for which Santa Cruz Guitar Company is celebrated. It is an instrument that invites inspiration with every chord, blending vintage character, modern refinement, and extraordinary musical responsiveness into a guitar built to become a lifelong companion.

Other specifications include:

• Back/Side Wood - Mahogany
• Top Wood - Spruce, Sitka
• Soundhole - 4"
• Rosette - Ivoroid
• Top Bracing - Sitka with Titebond
• Top Voicing - Scalloped/Tapered
• Backstrip - S29
• Body Binding - Ivoroid
• Top Border - S29
• Tail Strip - Same as backstrip
• Peghead Shape - Slotted (standard)
• Fingerboard Wood - Ebony
• Overlay Material - Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay - None
• Peghead Inlay - Script Logo Ivoroid
• Fingerboard Binding - Ivoroid
• Peghead Binding - Unbound
• Neck Wood - Mahogany
• Neck Profile - V Neck (Standard)
• Nut Width - 1-3/4"
• Scale Length - 25.375"
• Heel Cap - Same as Binding
• Body Finish - Buff
• Body Color - Tobacco
• Neck Color - Same as Back/Sides
• Top Color - Teardrop Sunburst
• Neck Finish - Matte
• Bridge Spacing - 2-3/16"
• Bridge Wood - Ebony
• Bridge Style - Pyramid
• Bridge Pins - Ebony with Mother of Pearl Dots
• End Pin - Ebony with Mother of Pearl Dot
• Pickguard Shape - H13
• Pickguard - Tortoise
• Action - 3/2
• Fret Wire - Standard
• Tuners (Slotted) - Waverly Nickel w/ Ivoroid Oval Knobs (4066)
• Strings - SCGC Low-Tension
• Case - SCG-H13S
• 3 lbs 10 oz
• 1994

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