It is our pleasure to present to you this lovely sunburst dreadnought, from Tennessee luthier Joshua Young. Mr. Young has Garnered quite the reputation for himself in the world of boutique Guitar makers, with accolades from the big timers such as Billy Strings, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Redd Volkaert, Wayne Henderson, John Arnold and others. A large portion of his creations reside in the zone of tribute to the Golden era of C. F. Martin. This instrument falls into that category, with some special features that were requested, as it was commissioned to be part of the USA Luthier Sunburst D-18 Collection, which was started by Dale Owen.
Specs include: constructed in 2024, serial number 14, “The Tree Mahogany” back & sides, a beautiful Adirondack spruce top from the northeastern United States, forward shifted & scalloped Sitka Spruce X bracing in the 1937 style, BWB purfling on the body & fingerboard, tortoise binding, Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard & bridge, vintage belly Bridge with long saddle, (the bridge is slotted with solid pins) headstock rear veneer from “The Tree”, gold Waverly open back tuners with Butterbean knobs, mahogany neck with a large vintage style carve, EVO Gold Fretwire, non-adjustable carbon fiber neck reinforcement, ribbon side reinforcements, hide glue construction throughout, nitrocellulose lacquer finish with a sunburst top, D’Addario XS medium gauge Phosphor Bronze strings, housed in a Crossrock flight case, complete with original case cover, backpack straps and TSA twist latches.
For a collector, this instrument is definitely one of the special creations, which truly falls into the category of one of a kind. The Tree set used on this build is simply marvelous, as it demonstrates considerable visual appeal, with the highly desired tortoiseshell pattern present. There is considerable visual in treatment when viewing this set from different angles. Additionally, the Adirondack spruce top is stunning, and exhibits an absolutely gorgeous sunburst. The guitar sounds wonderful, with a lot of cut, but a very deep low end, which maintains a great level of clarity, making it microphone friendly. The neck is not overset, which means the saddle is on the lower side for many modern builds we see today, but more in line with true vintage specifications. With a waiting list stretching more than a year in the future, Joshua‘s guitars have found a home among many collectors and pickers of the modern era, and this is one of those instruments which can’t easily be replicated.
Demo Video: https://youtu.be/IzFpGyrRkxc?is=DV_7cjAR6-y3tA2O
It is our pleasure to present to you this lovely sunburst dreadnought, from Tennessee luthier Joshua Young. Mr. Young has Garnered quite the reputation for himself in the world of boutique Guitar makers, with accolades from the big timers such as Billy Strings, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Redd Volkaert, Wayne Henderson, John Arnold and others. A large portion of his creations reside in the zone of tribute to the Golden era of C. F. Martin. This instrument falls into that category, with some special features that were requested, as it was commissioned to be part of the USA Luthier Sunburst D-18 Collection, which was started by Dale Owen.
Specs include: constructed in 2024, serial number 14, “The Tree Mahogany” back & sides, a beautiful Adirondack spruce top from the northeastern United States, forward shifted & scalloped Sitka Spruce X bracing in the 1937 style, BWB purfling on the body & fingerboard, tortoise binding, Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard & bridge, vintage belly Bridge with long saddle, (the bridge is slotted with solid pins) headstock rear veneer from “The Tree”, gold Waverly open back tuners with Butterbean knobs, mahogany neck with a large vintage style carve, EVO Gold Fretwire, non-adjustable carbon fiber neck reinforcement, ribbon side reinforcements, hide glue construction throughout, nitrocellulose lacquer finish with a sunburst top, D’Addario XS medium gauge Phosphor Bronze strings, housed in a Crossrock flight case, complete with original case cover, backpack straps and TSA twist latches.
For a collector, this instrument is definitely one of the special creations, which truly falls into the category of one of a kind. The Tree set used on this build is simply marvelous, as it demonstrates considerable visual appeal, with the highly desired tortoiseshell pattern present. There is considerable visual in treatment when viewing this set from different angles. Additionally, the Adirondack spruce top is stunning, and exhibits an absolutely gorgeous sunburst. The guitar sounds wonderful, with a lot of cut, but a very deep low end, which maintains a great level of clarity, making it microphone friendly. The neck is not overset, which means the saddle is on the lower side for many modern builds we see today, but more in line with true vintage specifications. With a waiting list stretching more than a year in the future, Joshua‘s guitars have found a home among many collectors and pickers of the modern era, and this is one of those instruments which can’t easily be replicated.
Demo Video: https://youtu.be/IzFpGyrRkxc?is=DV_7cjAR6-y3tA2O
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