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Location: South of most, North of few | Ive finally broken the self imposed 2k barrier. A 13 fret (yes, 13 fret) Santa Cruz beauty...
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | shame about those white blemishes ;) |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Ooooh...Aaahhh....
Lovely Jim! |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | 2k!? Phhht! It's all downhill from there Jim. Sell a car or something. |
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Location: Texas | WOW!
...a Santa Cruz Nick Lucas!
congrats TJ!
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Location: Flahdaw | Please bring that to our next gathering |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | What, you have a gathering within the next three weeks? It'll be gone before half the board even know he has it. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by TAFKAR:
[qb] What, you have a gathering within the next three weeks? It'll be gone before half the board even know he has it.
Probably! ;) |
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Location: Nashville TN. | sweet lookin |
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Location: New Hampsha | 2k doesn't refer to price, that's headcount. |
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Location: Sydney, Australia |  |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | TJ....very nice.
I played a SC a couple of months ago that was very very sweet sounding.
Well done and a nice looking burst to boot! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Thanks Stephen. I have heard great things about these from a few friends and on line reviews. We'll see when it gets here.
Nice talking to you today Sergio. Thanks for the info. This one may stick around a while. |
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Location: closely held secret | Somebody messed up on that deal, buddy... you got way more than 13...
Beauty! |
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Location: Cincinnati | Congrats, Jim. Next up, $2.5K. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
you got way more than 13... He only paid for 13 of 'em! :p
Jim, super nice grab! Can hardly wait for the evaluation report...  |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by kotadawg:
Congrats, Jim. Next up, $2.5K. Blew past that already on this one. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | TJ...what are the specs on it? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | With its player-driven design that has 13 frets clear of the body, plus special soundhole and bridge locations, Santa Cruz Guitar Company's 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. As a result, it's ideally suited to fingerpicking, coaxing the sonic character of each note while projecting an overall tonal depth.
Despite its small appearance, the H 13 Fret employs a body depth approaching that of a much larger dreadnought-sized guitar, producing extra volume and bass support to bolster its rich tone. Its comfortable size and complex tonal characteristics make it especially appealing to traditional players, soloists, and recording artists who demand maximum warmth and tonal versatility.
Features of the handcrafted H 13 Fret include a specially hand-tuned bracing system beneath its top-grade Sitka spruce top, a slotted headstock for classic style and 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 19 frets. An ebony headstock overlay and the wide ebony bridge with pyramid-style detailing add to the classic appearance.
H 13 Fret Specifications
NECK Peghead slotted
Peghead Binding none
Overlay Material ebony
Headstock Inlay SCGC
Width at Nut 1-3/4"
BODY Wood Type Mahogany
Back Stripe S 29
Binding ivroid
FINISH Top sunburst
Back & Sides tobacco/buff
Neck tobacco/matte
FINGERBOARD Side Dots black
Inlay none
Width at 14th Fret 2-3/16"
Binding ivroid
Scale Length 25.375
TOP Wood Type Sitka Spruce
Rosette Ivroid
Purfling S 29
Bracing/Voicing H13 scallop
SETUP Pickguard tortoise
Tuners/gears SCGC w/ ivroid buttons
Pickup none
Strings-shipped with lights |
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Location: ms | I think hes already posted it in the for sale. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | funny, still waiting on you to buy that 07 from me. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
With its player-driven design... Day-um Jim, ya should be writing their promos and using 'The Palm Tree' as a backdrop for the glossy ads! ;) |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | What, no dots on the fretboard? Oh, I forgot, it's hard to lean it since the back is square.
She's a beauty James! Can't wait for the "yard" pics and impressions post.
Congrats! |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
This one may stick around a while. Whoo-oh! Are we talking about the magical 4 week barrier getting broken? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Hey now, I've had my CEO for over two years now. Maybe closer to three. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Hey now, I've had my CEO for over two years now. Maybe closer to three. I thought you and Bonnie have been married a lot longer than that!  |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | ...probably seems it to Bonnie anyway! :D |
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Location: ms | I get tired just trying to keep up with his trades. Poor Bonnie. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Hey, I've got her trained pretty good. (he says, looking over his shoulder)
Ronnie, I keep you posted every day, start writing stuff down. ;) |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Hey, I've got her trained pretty good. (he says, looking over his shoulder)
Ronnie, I keep you posted every day, start writing stuff down. ;) You should start your own website listing the guitars you have, have had, are considering buying, and have for sale. With all of the hits it would get, you could probably make some money on advertising. |
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Location: GA USA | Jim, since you broke a self-imposed no-no, I will too. I usually wouldn't comment favorably on a non-O here, but that burst is so subtle and easy on the eyes. I like it. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Nice guitar. I haven't played one but they always looked interesting.
Next will be a C-10. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Doesn't surprise me that TJ grabbed a SC. IMO they are voiced like a Martin and I know he loves the Martin sound.
Beal I got a real nice sunburst C-10 deep body that might be whispering your name. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Nah, I like the SJ cutaway I just got. Too many to move around all the time |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Nah, I like the SJ cutaway I just got. Too many to move around all the time |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Did I mention I ordered a Borges?
You can see the specs on Kim's site. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Man Stephen, you'll have enough wood to start your own forest... :D |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I think the Borges is my reality check. I am truly done.
With the 1687 I picked up from Al and another little beauty I had custom made (delivery possible for next week with pics and maybe sound clips to follow) I have truly exceed my SWMBO level of tolerance.
She is asking to re-landscape and I have said we don't have the money for it. Yesterday when I got home she was in the studio staring at all the guitars hanging on the wall.
I could be in trouble.....hence the Borges is my last foray into the wilderness! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Update...after sending paypal payment for the guitar and setting up the ship date, the seller backed out just now.... :mad: Maybe it's fate that I don't spend that much on one guitar, I don't know. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Look on the bright side, now you have all that extra money to spend on another guitar. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Yeah, and I get to keep the 00-18V. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
the seller backed out just now.... He pulled a 'Jack'? :eek: Just kiddin'... really... oh crap... 
Jim, it just wasn't meant to be. But as said out west, "So many sheep, so little time."  |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by Trader Jim:
the seller backed out just now.... He pulled a 'Jack'? :eek: Just kiddin'... really... oh crap...
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Stinks......
but at least it wasn't damaged in shipping.  |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Update...after sending paypal payment for the guitar and setting up the ship date, the seller backed out just now.... :mad: Maybe it's fate that I don't spend that much on one guitar, I don't know. :rolleyes: Just go out and buy yerself three 'normal' guitars...
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by kotadawg:
Man, are you cruel. I love it. :D Jack, at least you asked first! Big, big diff... |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Patch:
Stinks......
but at least it wasn't damaged in shipping. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | TJ....I might have one to ease your pain.
You should give me a call. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Hope everything works out with USPS. Me too! 
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Originally posted by Patch:
Stinks......
but at least it wasn't damaged in shipping.
Just babysit that beater a little longer for me while I keep at the USPS. A rep I talked to today seemed hopeful because they had not sent out a request for more information. So....
Cross them fingers,
Cross them toes.
Will they cough up?
No one knows!
Hoo boy...I must be drinkin' the special Bushmill's tonight.  |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Patch:
I guess my crude and hasty attempt at internet levity didn't read right. Hey Patch, knowing the 'story', I caught it. The emoticon helped though... 
Originally posted by Patch:
special Bushmill's Didn't know they made any... 
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I've gone and done it now.