09 Dec Shop Gallery
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Stories
23 Dec Years-Old Sitka spruce Tops
Walter Lipton Private Collection When Walter Lipton called us the summer of 2020, we knew he must have some lovely woods for sale...
12 Nov Redwood Trestle Tops
Salvaged Redwood Bridge Tops General History: Throughout the coastal railways in the Pacific Northwest, large timber trestle bridges were used to span gulches, rivers and creeks. During theheyday of their construction (which lasted until the early 1950s), Coastal Redwood was the material of choice due to its size and its natural rot /insect resistance. To support the large spans needed, some timbers were as long as 26' with cross sectional dimensions of over two square feet. The trees used to produce thiswood were virgin old-growth and several feet in diameter. As time has passed almost all of these railway bridges have been decommissioned. Luckily, some of the wood from these decommissioned bridges has found new life as re-sawn timbers used for instrument...
03 Jun Changing of the Guards
(from left: Jeff Huss, Brian Dickel, Kimberly Dalton, Mark Dalton) It is with mixed emotions and a sense of nostalgia that Huss & Dalton Guitar Company (H&D) announces the impending retirement of company co-founder, Jeff Huss. Together with business partner, Mark Dalton, Jeff began this journey over 25 years ago in his humble garage before quickly growing into one of the most respected leaders in the boutique guitar market. In conjunction with Jeff’s retirement H&D is pleased to announce that Brian Dickel, former bassist for The Steel Wheels, has partnered with Mark to continue the tradition of excellence and provide new energy and vision for the future. Jeff’s humor, demeanor, and steady leadership will be missed. Not one to seek the spotlight,...
03 Jun Twenty Five
The concept of building guitars for a living began in the Rockfish Valley of Virginia probably in the winter of '94 folding in to Spring/Summer '95. It's hard to remember the exact moment in time it formed. Two guys with ideas, skill, passion, determination...
19 May 25th Anniversary TOM-R Custom, Serial #5617 to Area 22 Guitars
The fifth 25th Anniversary Model shipped to our Game Cocks fan and friend, Eddie West @ Area 22 Guitars in Brevard, NC. TOM-R Custom, Serial #5617 - #5 of 8 Thermo-cured Red Spruce top, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides – Master Grade Lipton Collection Hide glue top bracing, Koa body bindings, Koa fretboard bindings, Koa peghead bindings, '45-style PAUA Trim package, Paua back strip, Mother-of-Pearl side dots, Ebony peghead veneer, Bone bridge pins w/Abalone, un-Dyed Bone nut and saddle, un-Dyed Bone end pin, 25 inlaid @ the 12th fret, Custom designed Floral Grace Vine fretboard inlay by Jodie Davis, Custom designed Floral Grace Vine peghead inlay by Jodie Davis, Custom designed Bridge Wing inlay, JESCAR Gold fret wire, Waverly 4062-G tuning...
02 Apr 25th Anniversary TD-R Custom, Serial #5577 to The Fretted Buffalo
The third 25th Anniversary Model shipped to our good friend, Bill Covington @ The Fretted Buffalo in Buffalo, NY. TD-R Custom, Serial #5577 - #3 of 8 - a real Masterpiece. Thermo-cured Red Spruce top, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides – Master Grade Lipton Collection Hide glue top bracing, Koa body bindings, Koa fretboard bindings, Koa peghead bindings, '45-style PAUA Trim package, Paua back strip, Mother-of-Pearl side dots, Ebony peghead veneer, Bone bridge pins w/Abalone, un-Dyed Bone nut and saddle, un-Dyed Bone end pin, 25 inlaid @ the 12th fret, Custom designed Floral Grace Vine fretboard inlay by Jodie Davis, Custom designed Floral Grace Vine peghead inlay by Jodie Davis, Custom designed Bridge Wing inlay, JESCAR Gold fret wire, Waverly...
25 Mar 25th Anniversary TD-R Custom, Serial #5552 to Acoustic Music Works
The second 25th Anniversary Model shipped to our friends @ Acoustic Music Works in Pittsburgh, PA. Eighteen years strong as an Authorized Huss & Dalton Dealer! TD-R Custom, Serial #5552 - #2 of 8 Thermo-cured Red Spruce top, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides – Master Grade Lipton Collection Hide glue top bracing, Koa body bindings, Koa fretboard bindings, Koa peghead bindings, '45-style PAUA Trim package, Paua back strip, Mother-of-Pearl side dots, Ebony peghead veneer, Bone bridge pins w/Abalone, un-Dyed Bone nut and saddle, un-Dyed Bone end pin, 25 inlaid @ the 12th fret, Custom designed Floral Grace Vine fretboard inlay by Jodie Davis, Custom designed Floral Grace Vine peghead inlay by Jodie Davis, Custom designed Bridge Wing inlay, JESCAR Gold...
17 Mar 25th Anniversary TD-R, Serial #5516 to Down Home Guitars
We'll leave a little story on the 'Stories' page reminiscing twenty-five years shortly. In the meantime, here is the first of a series of 8 Anniversary models. This custom TD-R shipped out to Premier Dealer, @Down Home Guitars in early November 2020. The woods are premium and the specs tasteful and classic. Ring up Steve @ Down Home Guitars, he'd be happy to share video or play it for you live! TD-R Custom, Serial #5516 - #1 of 8 Thermo-cured Red Spruce top, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides – Master Grade Lipton Collection Hide glue top bracing, Koa body bindings, Koa fretboard bindings, Koa peghead bindings, '45-style PAUA Trim package, Paua back strip, Mother-of-Pearl side dots, Ebony peghead...
19 May Long, lost logs from Belize…
Huss & Dalton began sourcing reclaimed sinker Mahogany back and side sets in 2010. We love working with this wood...