As featured in our recent blog post, the stand-out offering at NAMM, Santa Cruz's H-13 Southern Belle. Anytime a builder undertakes such an opulent model, there's the danger of over-doing it. Richard Hoover has the rare talent of being able to load on the opulence without detracting from the intrinsic beauty of the wood. It demonstrates his mastery of combining old-world and modern design elements (see Gibson Turn of the Century Model). The only one if its kind, the Southern Belle will undoubtedly stand as one of Santa Cruz's finest offerings. And look for a photo feature in the June issue of Guitar Aficionado Magazine.
AAA Brazilian
Italian Spruce
1 3/4" nut
Mother of Pearl fingerboard
Tortoise shell peghead veneer
Estate ivory bridge
List Price $27,495
