Lunch Report - Let's Make Two in a Row 7-DEC-17
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:24 am
Ok, let’s make it two in a row!
Lunch today is leftover beef stew I made Tuesday. It is loaded with “vegetables”: potatoes, parsnips, zucchini, celery, onions, garlic, and sweet peppers. I slow cooked all day in the crock pot. It should be even better today. I’ll wash it down with a blood orange Dasani.
G&L Topic
I was excited to see G&L role out a new six stringer this year, the Doheny. I’ve always kind of liked to offset type bodies of Jazzmasters, Jaguars, Mustangs, Duo Sonics… – so I was happy to see Jazz style body being added to the offering. Being very impressed with G&L’s MFD pickups, I was most excited about the idea of an MFD Jazz pickup. When it rolled out I started thinking of different combinations:
Fullerton Red, mint pickguard, black pickup covers, DFV, ebony fingerboard, white block inlays, matching headstock…
Clear green, 3-ply black pickguard, parchment pickup covers, DFV, ebony fingerboard, white block inlays, black headstock…
Fumble’s combination is pretty sweet too: Big Flake Green, matching HS, Rosewood big block inlays , DFV, Locking tuners and quartersawn, mint guard and white pickups and knobs on Empress. I’ll be watching Facebook for that on Eric!
I’d like to hear your specs for a Doheny? How would you have it built?
There has also been some discussion of what people would like to see different about the Doheny. So people don’t like the name, I actually kind of like the name. Others want a logo decal, I agree I think all models should come with a model decal and logo delete should be an option.
For me, the biggest change I’d like to see is the bridge type. I’d like something with the extended string length behind the saddles such as the Mastery Bridge. More stable than a vintage Jazzmaster, but with the added harmonics from the extended string length. But then G&L is not alone here, Suhr uses a Gotoh 510 tremolo unit. G&L offers the Saddle-Lock for a hardtail version. Similarly, Suhr offers a version with a TonePros tune-o-matic bridge with strings that pass through the body.
Some other small things I’d like to see:
1. I’d prefer the pickup selector on the lower bout rather than the upper bout. I’m so used to it being below the strings that It seems more natural and comfortable to me to be on the lower bout. I noticed the new American Professional Jazzmaster has the selector on the upper bout and people complaining about this location for the swith.
2. I’d like to see aluminum pickguard options for the Dohney: gold anodized and white anodized. I always kind of like this look. I wouldn’t mind this for other models as well.
3. After having one of my guitars pop off the strap buttons (It wasn’t a G&L), and it landing on the cable where is plugged into the output jack, I’ve become of fan of having the output jack on the front of the guitar. I really like this on my SC-3. Aesthetically, I have become used to seeing it on the front on Jazzmasters, that I’d like to see it on the front of the Doheny.
So what is your list of tweaks you’d like to see on the Doheny?
Non G&L Topic
Any coffee fanatics out there? I’ve become a fan of one of our small local roasters Hansa Coffee especially their single origin coffees. I used to roast my own coffee beans, bit it was hard to get the roast just right with air roasters. The beans would really smoke, so I’d have to duct the roaster outside. Also the roasters would not last very long. I used to prefer a more dark roast, but have transitioned to lighter roast over the last few years. I find the Central American beans when roasted lighter have more acidity that lend a more fruity character to the coffee that makes it more enjoyable for me.
https://www.hansacoffee.com/
So if you’re a coffee fan, what are your favorite purveyors? What you’re your local gems?
Music Topic
My favorite band is Poi Dog Pondering. The founder, lead singer Frank Orrall is involved with many projects. One of them is Thievery Corporation. If your into World Music, then I think they are worth checking out. Here is studio session from KEXP.
If you had a pick one band that you recommend people check out, who would that be? Can me new or old, just someone that may not be well known.
Bonus Topic
Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in the United States. So thank you to those who have selected to serve their countries, putting their lives at risk to defend the people of their countries. Here is a hope of peace throughout the globe and increase in prosperity to enjoy that peace!
Cheers, Dan
Lunch today is leftover beef stew I made Tuesday. It is loaded with “vegetables”: potatoes, parsnips, zucchini, celery, onions, garlic, and sweet peppers. I slow cooked all day in the crock pot. It should be even better today. I’ll wash it down with a blood orange Dasani.
G&L Topic
I was excited to see G&L role out a new six stringer this year, the Doheny. I’ve always kind of liked to offset type bodies of Jazzmasters, Jaguars, Mustangs, Duo Sonics… – so I was happy to see Jazz style body being added to the offering. Being very impressed with G&L’s MFD pickups, I was most excited about the idea of an MFD Jazz pickup. When it rolled out I started thinking of different combinations:
Fullerton Red, mint pickguard, black pickup covers, DFV, ebony fingerboard, white block inlays, matching headstock…
Clear green, 3-ply black pickguard, parchment pickup covers, DFV, ebony fingerboard, white block inlays, black headstock…
Fumble’s combination is pretty sweet too: Big Flake Green, matching HS, Rosewood big block inlays , DFV, Locking tuners and quartersawn, mint guard and white pickups and knobs on Empress. I’ll be watching Facebook for that on Eric!
I’d like to hear your specs for a Doheny? How would you have it built?
There has also been some discussion of what people would like to see different about the Doheny. So people don’t like the name, I actually kind of like the name. Others want a logo decal, I agree I think all models should come with a model decal and logo delete should be an option.
For me, the biggest change I’d like to see is the bridge type. I’d like something with the extended string length behind the saddles such as the Mastery Bridge. More stable than a vintage Jazzmaster, but with the added harmonics from the extended string length. But then G&L is not alone here, Suhr uses a Gotoh 510 tremolo unit. G&L offers the Saddle-Lock for a hardtail version. Similarly, Suhr offers a version with a TonePros tune-o-matic bridge with strings that pass through the body.
Some other small things I’d like to see:
1. I’d prefer the pickup selector on the lower bout rather than the upper bout. I’m so used to it being below the strings that It seems more natural and comfortable to me to be on the lower bout. I noticed the new American Professional Jazzmaster has the selector on the upper bout and people complaining about this location for the swith.
2. I’d like to see aluminum pickguard options for the Dohney: gold anodized and white anodized. I always kind of like this look. I wouldn’t mind this for other models as well.
3. After having one of my guitars pop off the strap buttons (It wasn’t a G&L), and it landing on the cable where is plugged into the output jack, I’ve become of fan of having the output jack on the front of the guitar. I really like this on my SC-3. Aesthetically, I have become used to seeing it on the front on Jazzmasters, that I’d like to see it on the front of the Doheny.
So what is your list of tweaks you’d like to see on the Doheny?
Non G&L Topic
Any coffee fanatics out there? I’ve become a fan of one of our small local roasters Hansa Coffee especially their single origin coffees. I used to roast my own coffee beans, bit it was hard to get the roast just right with air roasters. The beans would really smoke, so I’d have to duct the roaster outside. Also the roasters would not last very long. I used to prefer a more dark roast, but have transitioned to lighter roast over the last few years. I find the Central American beans when roasted lighter have more acidity that lend a more fruity character to the coffee that makes it more enjoyable for me.
https://www.hansacoffee.com/
So if you’re a coffee fan, what are your favorite purveyors? What you’re your local gems?
Music Topic
My favorite band is Poi Dog Pondering. The founder, lead singer Frank Orrall is involved with many projects. One of them is Thievery Corporation. If your into World Music, then I think they are worth checking out. Here is studio session from KEXP.
If you had a pick one band that you recommend people check out, who would that be? Can me new or old, just someone that may not be well known.
Bonus Topic
Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in the United States. So thank you to those who have selected to serve their countries, putting their lives at risk to defend the people of their countries. Here is a hope of peace throughout the globe and increase in prosperity to enjoy that peace!
Cheers, Dan