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1978 David Russell Young Dreadnought, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
David Russell Young built guitars for only a handful of years, managing to rack up an impressive stable of world class players in the 60s and 70s, including the one and only Gram Parsons. We recently had a 1978 Dreadnought of his in the shop which blew us away (and promptly went right back out the door to its new home)—and now we’ve landed yet another beauty from 1978! This one also features a Cedar top, here with three-piece Indian Rosewood back and sides and Curly Maple bindings. Diamond position markers (and inlaid at the bridge wings), plus one of David’s hallmark butterfly inlays at the headstock, dress things up without taking away from the quality of the tonewoods themselves. The Cedar top has opened up handsomely since 1978, and we found this DRY Dreadnought worked very well for fingerstyle play; we almost preferred it. Especially if you tune down into DADGAD, where the breathy, articulate bass and mids have a bit more room to stretch their legs. Our repair staff have gone over this one tuners to tail and given it a clean bill of health after fabricating a new bridge, exactly replicating the original.
Other keywords: luthier, guitarbuilding, 1970s, fingerstyle, vintage guitar, 3 piece, brazilain, duane simpson$41,600 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian Add to Compare1971 David Russell Young Dreadnought, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Diving into the heart of vintage craftsmanship, this 1971 David Russell Young Dreadnought, with its Cedar top and Indian Rosewood back and sides, is a real treasure trove. For any guitarist, having this piece in their collection or even just the chance to play it, would be akin to holding a piece of musical history in their hands.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, Gram Parsons, country, dread, 54
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian Add to Compare1971 David Russell Young Dreadnought, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
When this 1971 David Russell Young Dreadnought first came to us, it was in need of some definite TLC. Our repair staff was more than up to the challenge! Now it’s on the other side of the operating table, and is playing great. Indian Rosewood back and sides with Cedar on top, incredibly opened up, and bears the play wear and marks of a much-loved, and much-played, dreadnought. Comes wrapped up in a Calton flight case to keep it safe these days, plus a K&K Pure Mini pickup so you can still take it out for a night on the gigging circuit.
While we’ve sold other DRY guitars around $50,000, this Dreadnought is a special case that was donated so we could restore it and do something good with it. To make that happen, we will be donating a portion of the sale to the Junior Appalachian Musicians organization to help their mission of promoting the growth of community around mountain music: https://jamkids.org/.
Other keywords: lutherie, dreadnaught, will saylor, ir/cedar, 57
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian Add to Compare1978 David Russell Young Dreadnought, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
David Russell Young built guitars for only a handful of years, managing to rack up an impressive stable of world class players in the 60s and 70s, including the one and only Gram Parsons. We feel privileged to have a beautiful example of his work from 1978 on offer today, a Dreadnought with 3-piece Brazilian Rosewood back and Cedar top, Rosewood bindings, and a stylized phoenix inlaid in Abalone at the headstock. The neck is also Brazilian Rosewood, adding sustain to the voice and rarity to the build. The slick and easy setup makes for effortless playability, and we find this one is equally at home with picks as fingertips. It has some honest play wear but is structurally sound (evidence of its having been played in and woken up), plus the soundhole currently bears a Fishman rare earth pickup mounted at the fretboard terminus.
Other keywords: luthier, guitarbuilding, 1970s, fingerstyle, vintage guitar, 3 piece, brazilainSOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian
David Russell Young built guitars for only a handful of years, managing to rack up an impressive stable of world class players in the 60s and 70s, including the one and only Gram Parsons.