Happy Traum HT13
A fixed-spec signature small jumbo built with folk guitar educator Happy Traum, in Honduras mahogany with a salvaged old-growth redwood top.
About this guitar
Built for folk-guitar educator Happy Traum, the HT/13 pairs Honduras mahogany back/sides with a salvaged old-growth redwood top and Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue in a small, deep-bodied 13-fret guitar for bright, quickly-responsive tone with a hearty low end. Specs are fixed, not customizable.
Specs
| Body - Wood Type | Mahogany |
|---|---|
| Body - Back Stripe | S29 |
| Body - Binding | Ivoroid with Ivoroid Tail Wedge |
| Top - Wood Type | Old growth Redwood |
| Top - Rosette | Abalone |
| Top - Purfling | Abalone |
| Top - Bracing/Voicing | H 13 Scallop/Tapered |
| Neck - Peghead | Slotted |
| Neck - Peghead Binding | Ivoroid |
| Neck - Overlay Material | Ebony |
| Neck - Headstock Inlay | Santa Cruz Ivoroid Script Logo |
| Neck - Width at Nut | 1-3/4″ |
| Neck - Neck Shape | V |
| Fingerboard - Side Dots | Black |
| Fingerboard - Inlay | 42 style with Happy Traum Signature at 18th |
| Fingerboard - Width at 14th Fret | 2-3/16″ |
| Fingerboard - Binding | Ivoroid |
| Fingerboard - Scale Length | 25.375 |
| Finish - Top | Custom Finish |
| Finish - Back & Sides | Tobacco/Buffed |
| Finish - Neck | Tobacco/Matte |
| Setup - Pickguard | Tortoise |
| Setup - Tuners/gears | Waverly Nickel w/ Ivoroid |
| Setup - Strings | SCGC Low Tension |
| Customization | Fixed signature specification, not customizable — see H13 for a customizable version of this design |
Quick answers
- How much does the Happy Traum HT13 cost?
- Santa Cruz Guitar Co. sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the Happy Traum HT13 still available?
- Yes. Santa Cruz Guitar Co. lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Happy Traum HT13?
- Santa Cruz Guitar Co., building gear since 1976. Where it's built: Handcrafted in Santa Cruz, California, at 400 to 500 guitars a year. It's listed here as an acoustic guitar.
- What warranty does Santa Cruz Guitar Co. offer?
- Lifetime warranty and customer service for registered guitars. New guitars must be registered within 2 weeks of purchase.