Gallery: 50 Years of Instruments

David has built over fifty different types of instruments during his career — from lutes to lap steels and everything in between. Follow the links below to view pages showcasing several varieties of David’s instruments through the years, including materials and David’s own commentary on his inspiration for each particular one.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact David!

  • Koa Fretless Acoustic Bass
  • Koa Fretless Acoustic Bass
  • Koa Fretless Acoustic Bass
  • Koa Fretless Acoustic Bass
  • Koa Acoustic Bass Guitar, 2018
  • Koa Acoustic Bass Guitar, 2018
  • Koa Acoustic Bass Guitar, 2018
  • Koa Acoustic Bass Guitar, 2018
  • Dart “Butterflies” Dreadnought, 2018
  • Dart “Butterflies” Dreadnought, 2018
  • Dart “Butterflies” Dreadnought, 2018
  • Dart “Butterflies” Dreadnought, 2018
  • Dart “Butterflies” Dreadnought, 2018
  • Dart “Butterflies” Dreadnought, 2018
  • Dart “Butterflies” Dreadnought, 2018
  • Dart “Butterflies” Dreadnought, 2018
  • Dart “Butterflies” Dreadnought, 2018
  • Dart “Butterflies” Dreadnought, 2018
  • Dart “Butterflies” Dreadnought, 2018
  • Dart “Butterflies” Dreadnought, 2018
  • Dart Mahogany Concert Ukulele
  • Dart Cocobolo & Spruce Concert Ukulele
  • Dart Cocobolo & Spruce Concert Ukulele
  • Dart Cocobolo & Spruce Concert Ukulele
  • Dart Monterey Cypress Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Monterey Cypress Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Monterey Cypress Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Monterey Acacia Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Monterey Acacia Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Monterey Acacia Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Monterey Acacia Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Monterey Cypress & Purple Heart Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Monterey Cypress & Purple Heart Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Monterey Cypress & Purple Heart Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Monterey Cypress & Purple Heart Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Monterey Cypress & Purple Heart Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Monterey Cypress & Purple Heart Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Monterey Cypress & Purple Heart Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Cherry & Rosewood Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Cherry & Rosewood Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Cherry & Rosewood Baritone Ukulele
  • Dart Cherry & Rosewood Baritone Ukulele
  • F4 Mandolin, #1-122, 1994
  • Koa Harp Guitar
  • Cypress Baritone Ukulele
  • Psaltery, August 1975
  • Psaltery, August 1975
  • Psaltery, August 1975
  • Psaltery, August 1975
  • Psaltery, August 1975
  • Appalachian Three-String Dulcimer, 1967
  • Appalachian Three-String Dulcimer, 1967
  • Appalachian Three-String Dulcimer, 1967
  • Bi-Level Dreadnaught Guitar, 1989
  • Bi-Level Dreadnaught Guitar, 1989
  • Bi-Level Dreadnaught Guitar, 1989
  • Bi-Level Dreadnaught Guitar, 1989
  • Bi-Level Dreadnaught Guitar, 1989
  • Bi-Level Dreadnaught Guitar, 1989
  • Swiss Pear Electric Guitar
  • Maple A-5 Mandolin, 2015
  • Maple A-5 Mandolin, 2015
  • Maple A-5 Mandolin – cherry burst
  • Cherry 00-12
  • Maple A-Style Mandolin – 2015
  • Redwood A-5 Mandolin: hand-cut abalone Dart logo & calypso orchid peghead inlay
  • Redwood A-5 Mandolin
  • Redwood A-5 Mandolin
  • Redwood A-5 Mandolin
  • Redwood A-5 Mandolin
  • Dart Hurdy-Gurdy
  • Dart Hurdy-Gurdy
  • Dart Hurdy-Gurdy
  • Dart Hurdy-Gurdy
  • Dart Hurdy-Gurdy
  • Dart Hurdy-Gurdy
  • Dart Hurdy-Gurdy
  • Lute
  • Lute
  • Lute
  • Lute
  • Lute
  • Maple A-5 Mandolin
  • Hawaiian steel guitar
  • Bowl-back Steel Guitar: “Lady Steel”
  • Bowl-back Steel Guitar: “Lady Steel”
  • Bowl-back Steel Guitar: “Lady Steel”
  • Bowl-back Steel Guitar: “Lady Steel”
  • Bowl-back Steel Guitar: “Lady Steel”
  • Bowl-back Steel Guitar: “Lady Steel”
  • Bowl-back Steel Guitar: “Lady Steel”
  • Bowl-back Steel Guitar: “Lady Steel”
  • Bowl-back Steel Guitar: “Lady Steel”
  • #3
  • David Dart’s #1
  • Dart 8-String Mahogany Hawaiian-Style Lap Steel Guitar
  • Dart 8-String Mahogany Hawaiian-Style Lap Steel Guitar
  • Dart 8-String Mahogany Hawaiian-Style Lap Steel Guitar
  • Dart 8-String Mahogany Hawaiian-Style Lap Steel Guitar
  • Dart 8-String Mahogany Hawaiian-Style Lap Steel Guitar
  • HO Octave Mandolin, #1-215
  • HO Octave Mandolin, #1-215
  • HO Octave Mandolin, #1-215
  • HO Octave Mandolin, #1-215
  • F4 Mandolin, #1-122, 1994
  • F4 Mandolin, #1-122, 1994
  • F4 Mandolin, #1-122, 1994
  • F4 Mandolin, #1-122, 1994
  • F4 Mandolin, #1-122, 1994
  • F4 Mandolin, #1-122, 1994
  • F4 Mandolin, #1-122, 1994

“Butterflies” Dreadnought | #8-258 | November 2018

Koa Fretless Acoustic Bass | #8-259 | November 2018

Hawaiian Acoustic Steel Guitar | Style 4 | March 2005

Hawaiian Acoustic Steel Guitar | Style 1 | May 1998

Eight-Course Bass Lute | 1970

Nine-course Renaissance Lute | January 1978

Hurdy-Gurdy | 1975

00-12 Guitar | #1-149 | January 2002

Solid-Body Electric Guitar

Bi-Level Dreadnaught Guitar | #107

Appalachian Three-String Dulcimer | 1967

Eight-string Hawaiian Steel Guitar | Style 8 | #40-225 | December 2014

Dyer-Style Harp Guitar | #1-210 | May 2012

Mandolin #1 | 1966

Concert Ukulele | #8-222 | February 2014

H-5 Mandola |#206

F-4 Mandolin | #1-122 | 1994

H-O Octave Mandolin | #1-215

Guitar #1 | 1967

Steel String Guitar #3 | 1979

Bowlback Lap Steel Guitar | “Lady Steel” | #5-200