"Ditson" Dreadnought

A Technology Series instrument with Deluxe "Glory Years" features such as Brazilian rosewood OR Gabon ebony pyramid bridge and fingerboard, slotted headstock, and vintage brown toned top. Basically a 12-fret styled Dreadnought body with a 14-fret neck, inspired by "the first dreadnought". Vintage sound with better access to higher frets using a 14-fret, mortis and tenon OR dovetail neck. Other nice features include Tortoise Ditson pickguard, Brazilian rosewood headplate, Adirondack spruce top buffed to a high gloss, vintage style tuning machines standard on this instrument. Note: The "Special" option package combines an abalone inlaid bridge and rosette, diamonds & squares abalone fingerboard inlay, mosaic backstripe, and high gloss vintage-toned lacquer finish. Fan-braced, bar-fretted Reproductions also available.


U.S. List Price: $2222-2777 (see table below)
Deluxe/Hardshell Case Included
Shipping to 48 Contiguous States Included
Ten (10) Year Limited Warranty
6 Month Availability

The Ditson D "Glory Years" Models

(inspired by the original, mahogany Dreadnought)

"Ditson Model 111" $2222

Single Ring Rosette
Single Line Backstripe
Sloped Shouldered Body
Genuine Amazon Mahogany
Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood Pyramid Bridge
Black Bindings, Bridgepins& Pickguard
Satin Finish w/Vintage Brown Glossed Top
Gold Grover "Butterbean' Tuning Machines

"Ditson Model 111 Special" $2333

Abalone Rosette
Mosaic Backstripe
Sloped Shouldered Body
Genuine Amazon Mahogany
Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood Bridge w/ Inlay
Black Bindings, Bridgepins& Pickguard
High Gloss Finish w/Vintage Brown Top
Nickel Waverly Tuners w/ Ivoroid Buttons

"Ditson Model 222" $2444

Inlaid Ebony Pins
Single Ring Rosette
Single Line Backstripe
Stained Amazon Mahogany
"Vintage Brown" Glossed Top
Tortoiseshell Colored Pickguard
Ebony Pyramid Bridge/Fingerboard

adds:

Optional Ivoroid or Tortoise Colored Binding
Bronze Tuners w/ Ivoroid Buttons

"Ditson Model 222 Special" $2555

Inlaid Ebony Pins
Abalone Rosette
Mosaic Backstripe
Stained Amazon Mahogany
Vintage Toned Gloss Finish
Tortoiseshell Colored Pickguard
Ebony Fingerboard/Bridge w/ Inlay

adds:

Optional Ivoroid or Tortoise Colored Binding
Bronze Tuners w/ Ivoroid Buttons

 "Rosewood Ditson Model 333" $2666

Ivoroid Pins
Single Ring Rosette
Single Line Backstripe
"Vintage Brown" Glossed Top
Ivoroid-bound Ebony Fingerboard
Ivoroid Bindings & Tortoise Pickguard

adds:

Indian Rosewood Back and Sides
Ebony Pyramid Bridge and Fingerboard
Nickel Tuners w/ Ivoroid Buttons

 "Rosewood Ditson Model 333 Special" $2777

Ivoroid Pins
Abalone Rosette
Mosaic Backstripe
Vintage Toned Gloss Finish
Ivoroid-bound Ebony Fingerboard
Ivoroid Bindings & Tortoise Pickguard

adds:

Indian Rosewood Back and Sides
Ebony Bridge With Abalone Snowflakes Inlay
Gold Tuners w/ Ivoroid Buttons

12-Fret Ditson Reproductions are available by Special Order and start at $3260.