Fullerton Deluxe DOHENY

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Introducing G&L Doheny®: the Evolution of the Offset

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.

The Fullerton Deluxe Doheny features a Leo Fender-designed Dual-Fulcrum vibrato, a work of engineering art which allows bending up or down with unsurpassed stability, while offering a silky feel through its beefy aluminum vibrato arm.


Available in:

  • Lake Placid Blue over Alder, 4-ply tortoise pickguard, Rosewood fingerboard
  • Shell Pink over Alder, 3-ply parchment pickguard, Rosewood fingerboard
  • Surf Green over Alder, 3-ply parchment pickguard, Rosewood fingerboard
  • Matcha Green over Alder, 4-ply tortoise pickguard, Rosewood fingerboard
  • 3-Tone Sunburst over Alder, 4-ply tortoise pickguard, Maple fingerboard
  • 3-Tone Sunburst over Alder, 4-ply tortoise pickguard, Rosewood fingerboard
  • Blonde over Swamp Ash, 4-ply tortoise pickguard, Rosewood fingerboard


 

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

The G&L name, stylized G&L logo, distinctive “hook” headstock design, CLF, Skyhawk, S•500 ASAT, Doheny, Magnetic Field Design and MFD are registered trademarks or trademarks of G&L Musical Instruments / BBE Sound, Inc.

† The personal name, likeness and signature of Mr. Clarence Leo Fender are property of G&L Musical Instruments / BBE Sound, Inc. and may not be used in any commercial capacity without prior approval. For enquiries regarding the use of the “Leo Fender” name, likeness or signature, please contact us. G&L is not associated with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.

 

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  • CONSTRUCTION: bolt-on
  • SCALE: 25 1/2"
  • BODY WOOD: Alder
  • NECK WOOD: Natural Satin Hard-Rock Maple with Maple or Rosewood fingerboard
  • NECK PROFILE: G&L Modern Classic with 9 1/2" radius and 1 11/16" nut-width
  • NUT: 100% natural bone
  • FRETS: 22 medium jumbo, nickel
  • TUNING KEYS: 12:1 ratio, sealed-back
  • BRIDGE: Leo Fender-designed G&L Dual-Fulcrum vibrato with forged brass saddles
  • PICKUPS: G&L AS4255 in neck position; AW4368C in bridge position
  • CONTROLS: 3-position pickup selector, volume, treble, bass (PTB system), push/pull coil tap for both pickups
  • INCLUDES: G&L Deluxe Gig Bag