Description

The Huss & Dalton OM Custom - Curly Redwood & Figured Myrtlewood is a masterful creation, a rare convergence of extraordinary tonewoods and master luthiery. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this orchestra model showcases a Curly Redwood top, an exceptionally rare and visually arresting tonewood sourced from the towering Sequoia sempervirens. Its striking rippled grain not only catches the light with a mesmerizing shimmer but also delivers a voice that is warm, articulate, and dynamically rich—melding the responsiveness of cedar with the headroom of spruce.

Complementing the top, the Figured Myrtlewood back and sides elevate this instrument to the realm of the truly unique. Sourced from the misty coastal forests of the Pacific Northwest, Myrtlewood is a revered yet seldom-seen tonewood, prized for its tonal versatility and breathtaking visual character. With a complex, shimmering grain that shifts between golden hues, deep ambers, and subtle greens, it is a feast for the eyes and a revelation for the ears—offering the clarity of maple, the warmth of rosewood, and the midrange sweetness of mahogany in a single, resonant package.

Every detail of this instrument is executed with Huss & Dalton’s legendary craftsmanship. The Adirondack spruce bracing, joined with hot hide glue, ensures a responsive and open voice, allowing the instrument to age and mature with time, developing even greater depth and resonance. The Honduran mahogany neck, capped with a figured myrtlewood heel cap, provides stability and a silky playing experience, while the exotic ebony fingerboard, pyramid bridge, and headstock veneer add both visual opulence and tonal integrity.

Elegance is found in every flourish, from the bloodwood bindings, tail wedge, and headstock accents, which lend a rich contrast, to the 42-style abalone snowflake inlays, abalone rosette, and abalone backstrip, which gleam with an understated brilliance. The tortoise pickguard complements the aesthetic, while the gold Waverly tuning machines with ebony buttons provide both precision and timeless sophistication.

With a 25.4" scale length, 1 3/4" nut width, and 2 5/16" bridge spacing, this OM Custom delivers effortless playability, making it a dream for fingerstyle players and flatpickers alike. Weighing in at 4 lbs 8 oz, it is lightweight yet commanding, capable of expressing the subtlest nuances of touch with impeccable clarity.

Housed in a premium hard case, this one-of-a-kind Huss & Dalton OM Custom is more than just a guitar—it is a work of art, a rare masterpiece built for those who seek the extraordinary.

Other specifications include:

Curly Redwood Top (Sequoia sempervirens)
Figured Myrtlewood Back & Sides
Adirondack Spruce Braces with Hot Hide Glue Construction
Bloodwood Body, Fingerboard & Headstock Bindings
Bloodwood Tail Wedge
Honduran Mahogany Neck
Figured Myrtlewood Heel Cap
Exotic Ebony Fingerboard, Pyramid Bridge & Headstock Veneer
42 Style Abalone Snowflake Fingerboard Inlays
Abalone Rosette
Abalone Backstrip
Tortoise Pickguard
Gold Waverly Tuning Machines with Ebony Buttons
Hard Case
25.4" Scale Length
1 3/4" Nut Width
2 5/16" Bridge Spacing
4 lb 8 oz