Santa Cruz H-13 Otis Taylor

Otis Taylor is a fellow of the Sundance Film omposers Laboratory and a multi-instrumentalist who has shared the stage with artists as varied as Gary Moore, Buddy Guy and Keb Mo. He is the most important modern voice of Trance Blues. Otis Taylor required very specific tonal and aesthetic qualities for his signature instrument. As a fine arts professional, Otis Taylor's vision is a combination of vintage retro and ultra sharp European styling; this guitar looks like an expensive Italian suit from the 1930s. This collaboration has produced a musical instrument that truly reflects the artistry of both Otis Taylor and the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. The OT's compound radius fretboard allowes lightning action while the Sitka Spruce with hot hide glue ensures the substantial power and clarity as described by Guitar Player Magazine: Dimensional and complex immediately come to mind when playing the Otis Taylor. A very rich sounding guitar with impressive articulation and note detail, the Otis Taylor Signature makes you want to keep on playing because it is so inspiring. And that's reason enough to give it an Editors Pick Award.

Body
Wood Type: Indian Rosewood
Back Stripe: S29 Sideways
Binding: Ivoroid

Top
Wood Type: European Spruce
Rosette: Ivoroid Custom
Purfling: FF Combo
Bracing/Voicing: Adirondack Braces w/Hot Hide Glue

Neck
Peghead: Solid
Peghead Binding: Ivoroid
Overlay Material: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: SCGC Mini
Width at Nut: 1-11/16"
Neck Shape: Round

Fingerboard
Side Dots: Black
Inlay: OT Inlay on Fingerboard
Width at 14th Fret: 2-3/16"
Binding: Ivoroid
Scale Length: 25.375

Finish
Top: Custom Tint
Back & Sides: Clear/Buffed
Neck: Clear/Buffed

Setup
Pickguard: Tortoise
Tuners/gears: Nickel Waverly w/ Ivoroid