There are 13 frets clear of the body, a special soundhole and a special bridge location on the new H 13 acoustic from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. The H 13 Fret joins the SCGC H lineup with a sweet tone that capitalizes upon the best attributes of a 12-fret's resonance and a 14-fret's access. Ideally suited for fingerpicking, traditional players, soloists and recording artists, the H 13 Fret employs a body depth nearly the size of a much larger dreadnought guitar. This size and resonance produces the extra volume and bass required to support a rich tone.

Features of the handcrafted H 13 Fret include: a specially hand-tuned bracing system beneath a top-grade Sitka spruce top; a slotted headstock for classic styling; enhanced string angle and sustain; and an ebony 1" x 6" pyramid rectangular bridge. The sides and back are select mahogany, and the mahogany neck features an ebony fingerboard with a total of 21 frets. An ebony headstock overlay and the wide ebony bridge with pyramid-style detailing add to the classic appearance.

The H 13 Fret is available from a Santa Cruz Guitar Company dealer and the base price is $3,850 MSRP. For more information, contact them at 831-425-0999 or visit: www.santacruzguitar.com