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Few builders in the modern acoustic world balance tradition, refinement, and innovation quite like Huss & Dalton Guitar Company, and this extraordinary Baritone Custom marks an exciting new chapter for the revered Virginia workshop. As the very first baritone guitar ever built by Huss & Dalton, this instrument represents more than a custom commission. It is the debut of an entirely new model offering from a company whose reputation has been earned through decades of uncompromising craftsmanship and musicality.
From the first glance, this guitar carries an unmistakable sense of purpose. The Thermo-Cured Adirondack Spruce top delivers the dry, open responsiveness and mature character players chase in pre-war instruments, while the figured Honduran Mahogany back and sides provide warmth, clarity, and an almost piano-like depth across the extended range. The result is a baritone voice that feels immense yet remarkably articulate, capable of thunderous low-end power without sacrificing note separation or balance.
What excites us most about this groundbreaking model is Huss & Dalton’s decision to employ a true 28.75" scale length. Too often, modern baritones compromise scale length and ultimately sacrifice tension, clarity, and authority in the lower register. This guitar does not. The proper long-scale design gives the instrument its commanding presence and taut, responsive feel, allowing alternate tunings and lower voicings to bloom with stunning definition and harmonic complexity. It feels purposeful in the hands and alive beneath the fingers.
Visually, the appointments strike a perfect balance between elegance and restraint. Curly Maple bindings frame the body, fretboard, and headstock with luminous contrast against the rich mahogany figure, while the Paua Abalone rosette and Paua Abalone fingerboard inlays with brass rings add flashes of sophisticated color and detail. A classic zipper backstrip and finely executed B/W/B/W/B top purfling further reinforce the boutique-level attention throughout the build. Ebony appointments, including the bridge, fingerboard, and headstock veneer, anchor the aesthetic with timeless refinement.
Every detail reflects the thoughtful execution that has made Huss & Dalton one of the most respected names in modern lutherie: a comfortable 1 3/4" nut width, spacious 2 5/16" saddle spacing, premium nickel Waverly tuning machines, and a remarkably lightweight build at only 4 lbs 3 oz. Housed in its Huss & Dalton tweed case, this inaugural Baritone Custom stands as both a milestone instrument and a bold statement of what is yet to come from the company’s newest offering.
Specifications include a Thermo-Cured Red Spruce top, figured Honduran Mahogany back and sides, Honduran Mahogany neck, Curly Maple body, fretboard and headstock bindings, Ebony bridge and fingerboard, Ebony headstock veneer, B/W/B/W/B top purfling, Paua Abalone rosette, zipper backstrip, Paua Abalone with brass rings fingerboard inlays, 1 3/4" nut width, 28.75" scale length, 2 5/16" saddle spacing, 3 7/8" sound hole, nickel Waverly tuning machines, Huss & Dalton tweed case, and a weight of 4 lbs 3 oz.
Other specifications of the FS Custom include:
- Thermo-Cured Red Spruce Top
- Figured Honduran Mahogany Back and Sides
- Honduran Mahogany Neck
- Curly Maple Body, Fretboard & Headstock Bindings
- Ebony Bridge & Fingerboard
- Ebony Headstock Veneer
- B/W/B/W/B Top Purfling
- Paua Abalone Rosette
- Zipper Backstrip
- Paua Abalone with Brass Rings Fingerboard
- Nut Width 1 3/4"
- Scale 28.75"
- Saddle Spacing 2 5/16"
- Sound hole 3 7/8"
- Nickel Waverly Tuning Machines
- Huss and Dalton tweed case
- 4 lbs 3 oz
- #6555
For more information about the Huss & Dalton Baritone Custom, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Huss & Dalton
- Body Style
- Dreadnought
- Actual Weight
- 4.3
- Model
- Baritone
- Condition
- Brand New
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- No
- Body Style
- Baritone
- Scale
- Baritone
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Huss & Dalton Baritone Custom - Thermo-Cured Adirondack Spruce & Figured Mahogany #6555
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Few builders in the modern acoustic world balance tradition, refinement, and innovation quite like Huss & Dalton Guitar Company, and this extraordinary Baritone Custom marks an exciting new chapter for the revered Virginia workshop. As the very first baritone guitar ever built by Huss & Dalton, this instrument represents more than a custom commission. It is the debut of an entirely new model offering from a company whose reputation has been earned through decades of uncompromising craftsmanship and musicality.
From the first glance, this guitar carries an unmistakable sense of purpose. The Thermo-Cured Adirondack Spruce top delivers the dry, open responsiveness and mature character players chase in pre-war instruments, while the figured Honduran Mahogany back and sides provide warmth, clarity, and an almost piano-like depth across the extended range. The result is a baritone voice that feels immense yet remarkably articulate, capable of thunderous low-end power without sacrificing note separation or balance.
What excites us most about this groundbreaking model is Huss & Dalton’s decision to employ a true 28.75" scale length. Too often, modern baritones compromise scale length and ultimately sacrifice tension, clarity, and authority in the lower register. This guitar does not. The proper long-scale design gives the instrument its commanding presence and taut, responsive feel, allowing alternate tunings and lower voicings to bloom with stunning definition and harmonic complexity. It feels purposeful in the hands and alive beneath the fingers.
Visually, the appointments strike a perfect balance between elegance and restraint. Curly Maple bindings frame the body, fretboard, and headstock with luminous contrast against the rich mahogany figure, while the Paua Abalone rosette and Paua Abalone fingerboard inlays with brass rings add flashes of sophisticated color and detail. A classic zipper backstrip and finely executed B/W/B/W/B top purfling further reinforce the boutique-level attention throughout the build. Ebony appointments, including the bridge, fingerboard, and headstock veneer, anchor the aesthetic with timeless refinement.
Every detail reflects the thoughtful execution that has made Huss & Dalton one of the most respected names in modern lutherie: a comfortable 1 3/4" nut width, spacious 2 5/16" saddle spacing, premium nickel Waverly tuning machines, and a remarkably lightweight build at only 4 lbs 3 oz. Housed in its Huss & Dalton tweed case, this inaugural Baritone Custom stands as both a milestone instrument and a bold statement of what is yet to come from the company’s newest offering.
Specifications include a Thermo-Cured Red Spruce top, figured Honduran Mahogany back and sides, Honduran Mahogany neck, Curly Maple body, fretboard and headstock bindings, Ebony bridge and fingerboard, Ebony headstock veneer, B/W/B/W/B top purfling, Paua Abalone rosette, zipper backstrip, Paua Abalone with brass rings fingerboard inlays, 1 3/4" nut width, 28.75" scale length, 2 5/16" saddle spacing, 3 7/8" sound hole, nickel Waverly tuning machines, Huss & Dalton tweed case, and a weight of 4 lbs 3 oz.
Other specifications of the FS Custom include:
- Thermo-Cured Red Spruce Top
- Figured Honduran Mahogany Back and Sides
- Honduran Mahogany Neck
- Curly Maple Body, Fretboard & Headstock Bindings
- Ebony Bridge & Fingerboard
- Ebony Headstock Veneer
- B/W/B/W/B Top Purfling
- Paua Abalone Rosette
- Zipper Backstrip
- Paua Abalone with Brass Rings Fingerboard
- Nut Width 1 3/4"
- Scale 28.75"
- Saddle Spacing 2 5/16"
- Sound hole 3 7/8"
- Nickel Waverly Tuning Machines
- Huss and Dalton tweed case
- 4 lbs 3 oz
- #6555
For more information about the Huss & Dalton Baritone Custom, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Huss & Dalton
- Body Style
- Dreadnought
- Actual Weight
- 4.3
- Model
- Baritone
- Condition
- Brand New
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- No
- Body Style
- Baritone
- Scale
- Baritone
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