Huss & Dalton TOM-R Custom - Dark Forest Century Cypress & Madagascar Rosewood #6584

Few builders have mastered the balance between tradition and innovation quite like Huss & Dalton. Since their founding in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Jeff Huss and Mark Dalton established a reputation for crafting instruments that honor the finest traditions of American guitar making while continually exploring new tonal possibilities. Today, under the stewardship of Brian Dickel and his talented team of craftspeople, Huss & Dalton continues to produce some of the most inspiring boutique acoustic guitars available, combining meticulous hand craftsmanship, extraordinary materials, and an uncompromising dedication to musical excellence.

This TOM-R Custom is a perfect example of that philosophy. Built around a remarkable Dark Forest Century Cypress top and paired with Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, it offers a tonal palette that is both distinctive and deeply musical. The TOM-R body shape has long been prized for its versatility, delivering the comfort and responsiveness sought by fingerstyle players while retaining the projection, power, and dynamic range that flatpickers demand. It is a design that feels equally at home in the studio, on stage, or in the quiet moments when inspiration strikes.

The story of the Dark Forest Century Cypress top is every bit as fascinating as the sound it produces. Reclaimed from old-growth timber with a history spanning generations, this rare wood possesses a character and maturity that simply cannot be replicated. Tonally, Century Cypress occupies a unique space between cedar and spruce, offering the warmth, responsiveness, and immediate openness of cedar while retaining exceptional clarity, focus, and headroom. Combined with the lush harmonic complexity and powerful low end of Madagascar Rosewood, the result is a voice that feels rich, expressive, and effortlessly balanced. Notes emerge with remarkable immediacy, blooming into a colorful tapestry of overtones while maintaining outstanding definition across the entire fingerboard.

Visually, this TOM-R Custom is every bit as refined as its voice. Curly Koa bindings accent the body, fingerboard, and headstock with striking natural beauty, while traditional herringbone top purfling, a classic rosette, and Huss & Dalton's signature zipper backstrip pay tribute to the timeless aesthetics of vintage American guitars. The Madagascar Rosewood headstock veneer provides a beautiful visual complement to the back and sides, creating a cohesive and elegant presentation.

Adding an artistic touch to the instrument are the exquisite Abalone Spring Vine inlays adorning the fingerboard, headstock, and bridge wings. Delicate and graceful, these inlays bring a sense of movement and life to the guitar without distracting from the natural beauty of the tonewoods themselves. An ebony fingerboard and bridge provide durability and tonal focus, while the tortoise pickguard adds a classic finishing touch.

Performance is equally impressive. The 25.4" scale length offers outstanding clarity, projection, and string tension, while the 1 3/4" nut width and 2 7/32" bridge spacing create a comfortable platform for both intricate fingerstyle arrangements and expressive flatpicking. Weighing just 4 lbs 5 oz, this guitar feels remarkably lively and resonant in hand, transmitting every nuance of the player's touch with remarkable sensitivity. Nickel Huss & Dalton branded Gotoh tuning machines with oval buttons provide smooth, precise operation and dependable tuning stability.

Elegant, responsive, and exceptionally rare, this Huss & Dalton TOM-R Custom represents the very best of modern boutique guitar building. Combining the unique voice of Dark Forest Century Cypress with the richness of Madagascar Rosewood and the masterful craftsmanship that has defined Huss & Dalton for decades, it is an instrument destined to inspire its next owner for a lifetime. Complete with its deluxe Huss & Dalton tweed case, this is a truly extraordinary example of one of the finest acoustic guitar designs being built today.

Other specifications include:

• Dark Forest Century Cypress Top
• Madagascar Rosewood Back & Sides
• Curly Koa Body, Fingerboard & Headstock Bindings
• Herringbone Top Purfling
• Traditional Rosette
• Zipper Backstrip
• Ebony Fingerboard & Bridge
• Madagascar Rosewood Headstock Veneer
• Abalone Spring Vine Fingerboard Inlay
• Abalone Spring Vine Headstock Inlay
• Abalone Spring Vine Bridge Wing Inlays
• Tortoise Pickguard
• Nickel H&D Gotoh Tuning Machines with Oval Buttons
• Huss & Dalton Tweed Case
• 25.4" Scale Length
• 1 3/4" Nut Width
• 2 7/32" Bridge Spacing
• 4 lb 5 oz
• #6584

For more information about the Huss & Dalton TOM-R Custom, please contact us.

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