G&L USA Doheny Offset Guitar, Shell Pink, Carribean Rosewood Fretboard, 7.3 lbs.

SKU
GL-DOHENY-SPK-CR
$1,699.99
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Inspired by the classic surf sound born in Southern California, the new G&L Doheny takes its name from the iconic beach in the heart of Orange County where '60s surf pioneers became legends. Since those halcyon days, both music and surfing have evolved far beyond their roots, and so has the performance of the gear.

Doheny takes the bolt-on offset-body into new sonic territory with newly developed Magnetic Field Design jazz pickups, the first on any production G&L. Naturally, these new pickups will invite comparison to Leo’s jumbo MFD ASAT Special pickups, given they employ a narrow bobbin aperture and broad coil splay. But Doheny's MFD pickups are more about jangle than twang, just as they should be for a guitar like this. With a classic jazz bobbin aperture wrapped with traditional Formvar wire, these pickups just might be the approach Leo would have taken had he been with us a few years longer.

So what’s it like? The sound is rich in harmonics yet surprisingly full, the result of carefully researching and applying Leo’s creative work across the decades. The Doheny pickups deliver the experience fans have hoped for, with their flexibility maximized by the PTB tone system that allows echoes of yesteryear while delivering more output and range for today’s music. Add in Leo’s finest vibrato for enhanced tuning stability and improved sustain, and the results are astounding.

Founded by Leo Fender in 1980, G&L USA instruments continue to be made in the historic G&L facility on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California, the Birthplace of Bolt-on.

Body

  • Model: Doheny
  • Color: Shell Pink - Matching Headstock
  • Body: Lightweight Basswood
  • Pickguard: 3-Ply Tortoiseshell

Neck

  • Neck Wood: Maple
  • Finish: Vintage Tint Gloss
  • Fretboard: Caribbean Rosewood (aka Chechen)
  • Profile: Modern Classic - 1 11/16” nut width with 1 5/8” string spacing allows a generous edge roll for superb comfort without string fall-off. Fairly slim with mild taper from 0.820” at 1st fret to 0.870” at the 12th fret.
  • Radius: 9.5"
  • Scale: 25.5"
  • Frets 22x PLEK Dressed Medium Jumbo
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Headstock Color: Shell Pink

Electronics

  • Pickups: G&L MFD Wide-Bobbin Single-Coils
  • Controls: 1x Volume, 1x Passive Treble, 1x Passive Bass
  • Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle Switch

Hardware

  • Color: Chrome
  • Bridge: G&L Dual Fulcrum Vibrato
  • Tuners: G&L 12:1 Ratio

Miscellaneous

  • Case: G&L Black Tolex Hardshell
  • Certificate of Authenticity Included
  • Made in Fullerton, California
  • Instrument Weight: 8.5 lbs.
More Information
Condition New
SKU GL-DOHENY-SPK-CR
UPC 4114987484
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