Elliott Capos Elite Guitar Capo 16" Radius G34E #Elliott Elite 16 G34E
Serial: Elliott Elite 16 G34E
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With its smoldering sunburst, spectacular Tasmanian blackwood, and luminous Art Deco appointments, the Huss & Dalton DS-12 Art Deco Custom brings an extraordinary sense of occasion to the familiar curves of a slope shoulder dreadnought. Showcased at Fretboard Summit 2026 by Master Luthier Brian Dickel, this guitar pairs the romance of a traditional 12 fret design with a wonderfully cohesive custom aesthetic. From the sweeping geometry of its headstock inlay to the smallest embellishments on its bridge, every detail contributes to its unmistakable personality.
The bearclaw Sitka spruce soundboard glows beneath a beautifully graduated sunburst, its golden center giving way to rich amber, reddish brown, and deeply shaded edges. Across that warm canvas, the spruce’s irregular bearclaw figuring introduces delicate ripples and flashes of texture, lending the top a character all its own. A crisp black and white rosette frames the soundhole, while the swirling amber and burgundy of the tortoise style pickguard add another layer of visual warmth. The full body and neck sunburst carries this palette around the entire instrument, creating a remarkably complete and deliberate presentation.
Turn the guitar over, and the Tasmanian blackwood becomes the centerpiece. Broad ribbons of shimmering figure cross darker, wandering grain lines, creating a landscape of honey, copper, and burnished brown. The sunburst draws the eye toward the luminous center of the back, where a finely patterned zipper backstrip provides a precise dividing line through the wood’s exuberant natural movement. Curly maple bindings trace the body, fingerboard, and headstock in pale, elegant contrast, giving each contour a beautifully defined edge.
The Art Deco inlay work is equally compelling. Against the dark ebony headstock veneer, an elaborate arrangement of ascending fans, diamonds, and stacked chevrons recalls the ambitious architecture and glamorous ornamentation of the Deco era. Smaller geometric motifs carry that theme down the ebony fingerboard, while matching inlays on the ebony bridge wings bring the design to a graceful finish. The interplay of bright silver tones and warmer iridescent accents gives the ornamentation depth without overwhelming the wood. Gold Waverly tuning machines complement the sunburst beautifully, and the solid square headstock with its diamond volute completes a striking silhouette.
Beneath the richly figured Sitka top, Adirondack spruce braces secured with hot hide glue provide the soundboard’s structural foundation. For players drawn to the breadth of a 12 fret dreadnought, this combination of body style, tonewoods, and traditional construction offers an enticing platform for expressive fingerstyle playing, ringing open chords, and substantial rhythm work. The 24.9 inch scale brings the inviting feel of a shorter scale to this generous body, while the 12 fret neck joint places a classic acoustic configuration at the heart of an unusually distinctive custom build.
A nut width of 1 23/32 inches and bridge spacing of 2 7/32 inches give the playing layout a carefully considered balance, with room for articulate picking and comfortable chord work. At 4 pounds, 7 ounces, and accompanied by a Huss and Dalton tweed case, this DS-12 Art Deco Custom is an irresistible meeting of beautiful wood, thoughtful proportions, and decorative artistry. Its Fretboard Summit appearance is a fitting chapter in the story of a guitar with this much presence, from the first glimpse of its glowing sunburst to the last small flash of inlay.
Other specifications of the Huss & Dalton DS-12 Art Deco Custom include:
For more information about the Huss & Dalton DS-12 Art Deco Custom, please contact us.
With its smoldering sunburst, spectacular Tasmanian blackwood, and luminous Art Deco appointments, the Huss & Dalton DS-12 Art Deco Custom brings an extraordinary sense of occasion to the familiar curves of a slope shoulder dreadnought. Showcased at Fretboard Summit 2026 by Master Luthier Brian Dickel, this guitar pairs the romance of a traditional 12 fret design with a wonderfully cohesive custom aesthetic. From the sweeping geometry of its headstock inlay to the smallest embellishments on its bridge, every detail contributes to its unmistakable personality.
The bearclaw Sitka spruce soundboard glows beneath a beautifully graduated sunburst, its golden center giving way to rich amber, reddish brown, and deeply shaded edges. Across that warm canvas, the spruce’s irregular bearclaw figuring introduces delicate ripples and flashes of texture, lending the top a character all its own. A crisp black and white rosette frames the soundhole, while the swirling amber and burgundy of the tortoise style pickguard add another layer of visual warmth. The full body and neck sunburst carries this palette around the entire instrument, creating a remarkably complete and deliberate presentation.
Turn the guitar over, and the Tasmanian blackwood becomes the centerpiece. Broad ribbons of shimmering figure cross darker, wandering grain lines, creating a landscape of honey, copper, and burnished brown. The sunburst draws the eye toward the luminous center of the back, where a finely patterned zipper backstrip provides a precise dividing line through the wood’s exuberant natural movement. Curly maple bindings trace the body, fingerboard, and headstock in pale, elegant contrast, giving each contour a beautifully defined edge.
The Art Deco inlay work is equally compelling. Against the dark ebony headstock veneer, an elaborate arrangement of ascending fans, diamonds, and stacked chevrons recalls the ambitious architecture and glamorous ornamentation of the Deco era. Smaller geometric motifs carry that theme down the ebony fingerboard, while matching inlays on the ebony bridge wings bring the design to a graceful finish. The interplay of bright silver tones and warmer iridescent accents gives the ornamentation depth without overwhelming the wood. Gold Waverly tuning machines complement the sunburst beautifully, and the solid square headstock with its diamond volute completes a striking silhouette.
Beneath the richly figured Sitka top, Adirondack spruce braces secured with hot hide glue provide the soundboard’s structural foundation. For players drawn to the breadth of a 12 fret dreadnought, this combination of body style, tonewoods, and traditional construction offers an enticing platform for expressive fingerstyle playing, ringing open chords, and substantial rhythm work. The 24.9 inch scale brings the inviting feel of a shorter scale to this generous body, while the 12 fret neck joint places a classic acoustic configuration at the heart of an unusually distinctive custom build.
A nut width of 1 23/32 inches and bridge spacing of 2 7/32 inches give the playing layout a carefully considered balance, with room for articulate picking and comfortable chord work. At 4 pounds, 7 ounces, and accompanied by a Huss and Dalton tweed case, this DS-12 Art Deco Custom is an irresistible meeting of beautiful wood, thoughtful proportions, and decorative artistry. Its Fretboard Summit appearance is a fitting chapter in the story of a guitar with this much presence, from the first glimpse of its glowing sunburst to the last small flash of inlay.
Other specifications of the Huss & Dalton DS-12 Art Deco Custom include:
For more information about the Huss & Dalton DS-12 Art Deco Custom, please contact us.
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Serial: Elliott Elite 16 G34E
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