DSS-17 Whiskey Sunset
17 Series, Sloped Shoulder D-14 Fret, Acoustic
The DSS-17 Whiskey Sunset pairs vintage style with a warm, powerful voice in a slope-shoulder Dreadnought that’s built to stand out. Crafted with a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides, it delivers a bold, boomy low end with reduced high-end frequencies for a sound that’s rich, round, and beautifully balanced. The slope-shoulder body takes the iconic Dreadnought shape and softens it with elegant curves and a narrower waist, making it both visually striking and sonically warm. Scalloped X-bracing adds dynamic response, while the 25.4" scale length brings clarity and sustain. The 1 3/4" nut width and Modified Low Oval neck profile offer a smooth, comfortable playing experience. Finished in a whiskey sunset burst with antique white binding and a satin finish, it looks as expressive as it sounds. The East Indian rosewood fingerboard features 1955 Style 18 mother-of-pearl inlays, and aged nickel tuners complete the vintage aesthetic. A softshell case is included.
This guitar is a 2024 model in excellent condition.
Specifications
HIGHLIGHTS
- D-14 Fret Slope Shoulder Body Size
- Mahogany Back & Sides
- Spruce Top with Whiskey Sunset Burst Top Color
- Modified Low Oval Neck with High-Performance Taper
- 1 3/4" Fingerboard Width at Nut
- Soft Gig Bag Case Included
- Recommended Strings: Martin Retro Acoustic Guitar Strings - Medium
TOP
- Top Material: Spruce
- Finish Top: Satin
- Top Color: Whiskey Sunset Burst
- Top Inlay Material: Black Stripe
- Top Detail: None
- Binding: Antique White
- Bridge Material: Rosewood
- Bridge Style: Modern Straightline - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
- Bridge Pin Dots: None
- Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Rosette: Multi-Stripe
- Saddle: Compensated Bone
- Saddle Radius: 16"
BODY
- Body Size: D-14 Fret Slope Shoulder
- Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
- Back & Side Material: Mahogany
- Back & Side Finish: Satin
- Back & Side Color: Dark Mahogany
- Back & Side Detail: None
- Back Purfling/Strip: None
- Back Inlay Material: None
- Side Inlay Material: Black Stripe
- Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Heelcap: None
- Endpiece: None
- Endpiece Inlay: None
NECK
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Neck Joins Body at: 14th Fret
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: 1955 Style 18
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother-of-Pearl
- Fingerboard Binding Material: None
- Side Dots: Yellow
HEADSTOCK
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
- Headplate Material: Ebony
- Headplate Logo Style: Script Authentic 1933 Overlay
- Headplate Binding Material: None
- Headplate Detail: None
- Tuning Machines: Ping Aged Nickel
- Knob: Black Plastic
- Nut Material: Bone