New Doheny arrived

[Reilly]

I haven't posted in quite awhile but I do check in now and then. I had been playing a 2013 JM with Stonewall pups and stumbled on the new Doheny. Ordered and got it Thursday 2/15 and very happy. I'm more of a saddle lock player so that's what I opted for. Really impressed with the versatility of the new MFDs. Their interaction with the PTB system let me fine tune through a variety of amps. Plays well with pedals and the 9.5 neck is really comfortable. Haven't had the ground problem mentioned in other posts but will probably open it up in the near future to look, add shielding if needed and just have the pleasure of checking out the design.
Definitely urge anyone to look at this model and especially since I'm getting a little older the easy weight range on some of the Dohenys is a plus.

[Craig]

I haven't posted in quite awhile but I do check in now and then. I had been playing a 2013 JM with Stonewall pups and stumbled on the new Doheny. Ordered and got it Thursday 2/15 and very happy. I'm more of a saddle lock player so that's what I opted for. Really impressed with the versatility of the new MFDs. Their interaction with the PTB system let me fine tune through a variety of amps. Plays well with pedals and the 9.5 neck is really comfortable. Haven't had the ground problem mentioned in other posts but will probably open it up in the near future to look, add shielding if needed and just have the pleasure of checking out the design.
Definitely urge anyone to look at this model and especially since I'm getting a little older the easy weight range on some of the Dohenys is a plus.

Congratulations on your Doheny. But it does not exist without photos.
Thanks for adding it to our G&L Registry. I see you got one of the Special Build versions with an Empress body. How light is it?

[mutts]

Congrats, I've been curious to read more owner reviews. I haven't really noticed many threads about them around here.
What color and neck configuration did you opt for?

[Reilly]

Weighs 5.8 lbs and plays beautifully.

[Reilly]

Couldn't opt for anything as I bought from a dealer but it had the vibe I was looking for.

[DanDoulogos]

Since this forum doesn't support posting images from photobucket, I copied the image of your Doheny here:



Looks great!

[Craig]

Congrats, I've been curious to read more owner reviews. I haven't really noticed many threads about them around here.
What color and neck configuration did you opt for?

There are no neck options on the Doheny models at this time:

Doheny™
Pickups: Two wide bobbin G&L Magnetic Field Design single-coil pickups
Controls: 3-way pickup selector, volume, PTB system
Bridge: G&L Dual-Fulcrum Vibrato with brass saddles and brass block
Neck profile: Modern Classic (no neck profile options are available at this time)
Radius: 9.5” (no other radii available at this time)
Body wood: Alder on standard and solid finishes, swamp ash on premier finishes
Finish: Standard finishes included

NEW! Doheny™ Deluxe (Note: G&L website spec page not yet available)
Pickups: Two wide bobbin G&L Magnetic Field Design single-coil pickups
Controls: Rear mounted 3-way pickup selector, volume, PTB system
Bridge: G&L Dual-Fulcrum Vibrato or Saddle Lock Fixed Bridge
Neck profile: Modern Classic (no neck profile options are available at this time)
Radius: 9.5” (no other radii available at this time)
Body wood: Premium flame maple top over basswood
Includes Wood Binding
Finish: Standard or premier finishes included

NEW! Doheny™ Semi-Hollow (Note: G&L website spec page not yet available)
Pickups: Two wide bobbin G&L Magnetic Field Design single-coil pickups
Controls: Rear mounted 3-way pickup selector, volume, PTB system
Bridge: G&L Dual-Fulcrum Vibrato or Saddle Lock Fixed Bridge
Neck profile: Modern Classic (no neck profile options are available at this time)
Radius: 9.5” (no other radii available at this time)
Body wood: Swamp ash
Includes Wood binding
Finish: Standard or premier finishes included

Reference: January 25, 2018-present G&L U.S. Specifications & Options

Hope this helps.

[mutts]

Congrats, I've been curious to read more owner reviews. I haven't really noticed many threads about them around here.
What color and neck configuration did you opt for?

There are no neck options on the Doheny models at this time:

Doheny™
Pickups: Two wide bobbin G&L Magnetic Field Design single-coil pickups
Controls: 3-way pickup selector, volume, PTB system
Bridge: G&L Dual-Fulcrum Vibrato with brass saddles and brass block
Neck profile: Modern Classic (no neck profile options are available at this time)
Radius: 9.5” (no other radii available at this time)
Body wood: Alder on standard and solid finishes, swamp ash on premier finishes
Finish: Standard finishes included

NEW! Doheny™ Deluxe (Note: G&L website spec page not yet available)
Pickups: Two wide bobbin G&L Magnetic Field Design single-coil pickups
Controls: Rear mounted 3-way pickup selector, volume, PTB system
Bridge: G&L Dual-Fulcrum Vibrato or Saddle Lock Fixed Bridge
Neck profile: Modern Classic (no neck profile options are available at this time)
Radius: 9.5” (no other radii available at this time)
Body wood: Premium flame maple top over basswood
Includes Wood Binding
Finish: Standard or premier finishes included

NEW! Doheny™ Semi-Hollow (Note: G&L website spec page not yet available)
Pickups: Two wide bobbin G&L Magnetic Field Design single-coil pickups
Controls: Rear mounted 3-way pickup selector, volume, PTB system
Bridge: G&L Dual-Fulcrum Vibrato or Saddle Lock Fixed Bridge
Neck profile: Modern Classic (no neck profile options are available at this time)
Radius: 9.5” (no other radii available at this time)
Body wood: Swamp ash
Includes Wood binding
Finish: Standard or premier finishes included

Reference: January 25, 2018-present G&L U.S. Specifications & Options

Hope this helps.

Thanks. I was actually wondering about stuff like fretboard, block inlay and whatnot.
Photos look good.

[yowhatsshakin]

FYI, my Doheny does have a 12" fingerboard radius. Although I would have liked a #4 neck, I could only get a Modern Classic, a choice limited by the headstock shape. So I don't know whether they made an exception for me, but again, my Doheny does have the 12" board.


- Jos

[Craig]

FYI, my Doheny does have a 12" fingerboard radius. Although I would have liked a #4 neck, I could only get a Modern Classic, a choice limited by the headstock shape.
So I don't know whether they made an exception for me, but again, my Doheny does have the 12" board.


- Jos

Yes, radius options were available at the time you ordered yours.

From the Sept 1, 2017-Jan 24, 2018 G&L U.S. Specifications & Options:

Doheny™ [New-added September 12, 2017]
CONSTRUCTION: bolt-on
SCALE: 25 1/2"
PICKUPS: Leo Fender† wide-bobbin MFD™ single coil
BODY WOOD: Swamp Ash on Premier Finishes, Alder on Standard Finishes
NECK WOOD: Hard-Rock Maple with Maple or Rosewood fingerboard
NECK PROFILE: G&L Modern Classic with 9 1/2" radius (all radius options are available; no neck profile options are available at this time)
NUT: 100% natural bone
FRETS: 21 medium jumbo, nickel, Plek dressed
TUNING KEYS: 12:1 ratio, sealed-back
BRIDGE: Dual-Fulcrum standard or Saddle-lock optional
CONTROLS: 3-position toggle, volume, PTB tone circuit
CASE: deluxe Tolex hardshell

As noted in my previous post, that the radius option changed for the Doheny models with the current price list.