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/.
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This is a very cool opportunity for some lucky player to get a player grade guitar from David Russell Young. This one's been played hard, put up wet, and sounds all the better for it. Our team did a complete restoration and make sure the guitar is stable and playing great while leaving the patina intact. We will be giving a portion of the sale to the Junior Appalachian Musicians organization, a wonderful non profit here in our North Carolina mountains that teaches young players the great tradition of acoustic music. You can have a great sounding and very cool guitar from David Russell Young and help make sure music stays in the world. 
The sweets of time and lots of music come together for a wide awake, expressive, and clean sound in this 1971 Dreadnought from David Russell Young. | Scale Length | 25.4 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.688 in |
| String Spacing | 2.25 in |
| Woods | Cedar, Rosewood - Indian |
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
This is a very cool opportunity for some lucky player to get a player grade guitar from David Russell Young. This one's been played hard, put up wet, and sounds all the better for it
The sweets of time and lots of music come together for a wide awake, expressive, and clean sound in this 1971 Dreadnought from David Russell Young. 