Huss and Dalton D-SR

The D-SR is a rosewood sloped shouldered (Gibson style) drednaught with a dark sunburst Sitka spruce top. Huss and Dalton is a small shop which produces around 80 guitars a year. If you can get your hands on one, do so! This guitar is visually beautiful with curly maple bindings contrasting with the dark finish. It sounds like nothing I've ever heard before - as if an old Gibson were given the power and clarity of a Collings, but still somehow keeping that warm woody quality. I have owned many guitars by many makers and nothing has come close to the richness of this instrument except, perhaps, my Collings D-3. The neck is 1 23/32 and low profile. The saddle and nut are bone - the intonation is perfect. Huss and Dalton includes Waverly vintage butterbeans on this model and the neck inlay is a Martin 42 stlyle. I cannot say enough good things about this guitar.

This guitar is incredibly versatile. I have played country blues fingerstyle, c&w flatpicking, rock n'roll and old Beatles songs on this instrument and it sounds perfect with each style. There is an amazing bell-like clarity at every position and yet it can get loud if you push it even a little.

Set up, fit and finish are outstanding. The deep sunburst looks like it is still in liquid form and the woods are top grade.

This guitar will be a work horse and only get better.

Huss and Dalton are a four person operation - they are friendly and happy to answer questions and seem (rightly) proud of their instruments. When I turned in the (lifetime) warranty, Mark Dalton said "Oh yeah, I know that guitar - you made a good choice!). No corporate atmosphere here.

I own Gibsons and Martins and Collings guitars and have owned many more - This guitar is not replaceable. I would order another and pray that they can do this again. I wouldn't change a thing. I've been playing for 35 years and still have my first guitar (a 1963 Gibson LGO) but have sold and traded many over the years. This one's a keeper.