DS-12
12-fret version of the DS with a rounder, bigger tonal quality from the shifted neck joint.
About this guitar
The DS-12 shares the DS’s power but moves the neck join to the 12th fret, shifting the soundhole/bridge position and bracing for a rounder, near-mystical tonal character.
Specs
| Build Style | Radius Top |
|---|---|
| Neck Binding | Maple |
| Rosette | DS Style |
| Pickguard | Tortoise |
| Fretboard Inlays | Short Pattern Snowflakes |
| Body Binding | Maple |
| Top Purfling | B/W/B |
| Bridge Style | Belly |
| Tuners/Buttons | H&D nickel open back / nickel |
| Nut Width | 1 23/32" |
| Body Depth | 4 7/8" |
| Scale Length | 24.9" |
| Soundhole | 4 3/8" |
| Body Width | 15 3/4" |
| Body Length | 20" |
| Saddle Spacing | 2 7/32" |
| Neck Join | 12 frets clear of body |
Quick answers
- How much does the DS-12 cost?
- Huss & Dalton Guitar Co. sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the DS-12 still available?
- Yes. Huss & Dalton Guitar Co. lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the DS-12?
- Huss & Dalton Guitar Co., building gear since 1995. Where it's built: Handcrafted in Staunton, in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, with sustainably sourced tonewoods. It's listed here as an acoustic guitar.