Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:31 pm
Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:40 pm
yowhatsshakin wrote:For those that followed Dave's adventures on FB trying to design a humbucker version of the Doheny, wait no longer! I've seen a couple of Doheny V12 guitars pop up on Reverb:
https://reverb.com/item/16714029-g-l-clf-research-doheny-v12-2018-tobacco-sunburst-old-school-urethane
https://reverb.com/item/16714136-g-l-clf-research-doheny-v12-2018-pharaoh-gold-urethane
- Jos
Fri Nov 09, 2018 2:06 pm
Fri Nov 09, 2018 2:19 pm
Danley wrote:Wow. Wonderful. Really under the radar, huh? Auctions say CLF. Wonder if these are F100 pickups below the covers. Love the old school black crinkle/colored switches, if it was Saddle Lock I might pounce right away
Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:07 am
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Mon Nov 12, 2018 2:42 pm
willross wrote:Pair that with a Z-Coil in the neck position.
If only they would make a reverse for us humble, left-handed folk...
Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:16 pm
The new CLF Research Doheny V12: Explore New Sonic Territory in Leo’s Land.
When the G&L Doheny was launched in 2017, its application of Leo’s modern features was expected.
The breathtaking versatility of its MFD™ singe coil pickups, however, was a revelation, a guitar capable
of delivering delicate, airy jangle all the way to thick, grindy single coil tones. Those pickups were
painstakingly created by Johnny McLaren in the spirit of Leo’s later work at CLF Research.
The CLF Research Doheny V12 digs even deeper into the rapid pace of technical development that was
the hallmark of Leo’s CLFR years, with particular focus on his late ’70s to early ’80s development of
MFD guitar humbuckers. With the benefit of decades of hindsight and unlimited access to Leo’s technical work,
brothers Dave and Johnny McLaren challenged themselves to create the most musical MFD guitar humbuckers
ever to come from Fender Avenue. But they set their sights even higher: fulfill a vision Leo had for “end-to-end”
humbucking guitar pickups that would sound beautiful in series-humbucking, parallel-humbucking, or single coil modes.
Pickups that would sit well in a variety of musical contexts, never short of either power or articulation.
Pickups that would put a smile on Leo’s face.
Leo believed musicians could understand and benefit from more control over their instruments, and in his later years,
Leo was particularly interested in fundamental coil control. The reward can be a surprisingly versatile instrument,
and that’s why each of the Doheny V12’s MFD humbuckers is individually controlled by a 3-way mini toggle with
classic CLF color-coloded switch tip, white for neck pickup and red for bridge pickup.
The period styling continues with original CLF black wrinkle powdercoating on a one-piece aluminum control plate/pickguard,
a perfect backdrop for the exquisitely machined and chrome plated CLF knobs for volume, treble and bass. The Dual Fulcrum Vibrato
features a CLF 3/16″ machined stainless steel vibrato arm for a period look while benefiting from today’s forged brass saddles and block.
Put it all together, and the Doheny V12’s gorgeous looks and bold, pioneering spirit make it an offset for the ages.
The CLF Research Doheny V12 is available in the following thin urethane finishes:
> Old School Tobacco Sunburst over okoume, Caribbean rosewood
> Pharaoh Gold Firemist over basswood, Caribbean rosewood
Mon Nov 12, 2018 4:01 pm
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Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:54 pm
Danley wrote:Whoa cool. I'd want one with a Saddle Lock Hope that's on the menu without going custom shop, because I really am tempted.
Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:21 am
Craig wrote:You might try one of the G&L Custom Shop dealers and ask them to contact G&L Sales to see if they would approve it.
Just a thought.
Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:47 am
Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:09 am
LeftyLV426 wrote:That's pretty awesome. Curious to hear what they sound like.
Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:38 pm
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Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:56 am
Matdeflo wrote:It seems to be a limited run !
Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:15 am
yowhatsshakin wrote:Matdeflo wrote:It seems to be a limited run !
That is what one advertiser states: 15 Gold Mist, 15 Old School Tobacco
But the page on the G&L website mentions nothing of the sort. So are they?
- Jos
Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:27 am
Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:32 am
Tooslowhand wrote:Love the concept, but I'm just not a fan of that body shape. Wish they would apply those concepts to something with the old F-100 shape, or even the new Skyhawk shape.
Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:27 am
Craig wrote:yowhatsshakin wrote:Matdeflo wrote:It seems to be a limited run !
That is what one advertiser states: 15 Gold Mist, 15 Old School Tobacco
But the page on the G&L website mentions nothing of the sort. So are they?
- Jos
I believe it is like the other 3 CLF Research instruments where they are built in batches based upon dealer orders.
I have emailed Dave M and Dave B to get clarification on this.
Stay tuned.
Hi Craig,
My thinking is little batches and I think that quantity sounds right for the first batch. For one thing the thin urethane takes much longer to cure so it helps us to plan in batches,
plus there’s other special bits like the CLF knobs, plates and such that are made in small batches too.
I hope this makes sense. : )
Thanks, Craig!
Dave
Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:30 am
Craig wrote:Here is Dave M.'s reply:Hi Craig,
My thinking is little batches and I think that quantity sounds right for the first batch. For one thing the thin urethane takes much longer to cure so it helps us to plan in batches,
plus there’s other special bits like the CLF knobs, plates and such that are made in small batches too.
I hope this makes sense. : )
Thanks, Craig!
Dave
Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:35 pm
glvourot wrote:Tooslowhand wrote:Love the concept, but I'm just not a fan of that body shape. Wish they would apply those concepts to something with the old F-100 shape, or even the new Skyhawk shape.
I have been on the fence with the body shape as well, however with these new pick ups and the combo of colours with the crinkle pick guard.... One of the better youtube demo's I have heard . The CLF division is putting out the more interesting G&L's IMO, enough to make me consider overpaying for a new one .
Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:23 pm
Fri Nov 16, 2018 11:21 am
guitar_ed wrote:IMHO - Needs the SLB. I have learned to hate the trem guitars.
Fri Nov 16, 2018 11:54 am
Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:19 pm
Johnny Gomez takes us through some of the Doheny V12's many pickup combinations, including some of his favorites.
The new CLF Research Doheny V12 guitar features all-new MFD humbuckers, controlled by individual series/single/parallel mini-toggles
and innovative PTB system.
Mon Nov 26, 2018 12:21 am
Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:38 am
Gutmann wrote:Craig, do you think the v12 Domes with any other colours in further batches?
I ordered one of 3 OST V12 that will be sent to germany, can‘t wait for the beauty
Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:00 pm
Gutmann wrote:Craig, do you think the v12 Domes with any other colours in further batches?
I ordered one of 3 OST V12 that will be sent to germany, can‘t wait for the beauty
Thu Nov 29, 2018 5:35 pm
Sat Mar 30, 2019 10:02 pm
Craig wrote:Gutmann wrote:Craig, do you think the v12 Domes with any other colours in further batches?
I ordered one of 3 OST V12 that will be sent to germany, can‘t wait for the beauty
I emailed Dave M. and Dave B. to find out. I too, noticed that this new CLF Research model only comes in two colors,
whereas the other models have 4 colors to chose from.
Stay tuned.
Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:26 pm
Here's a CLF Research Doheny V12 in Old School Tobacco Sunburst.
CLF1810189 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer Music Store Live.
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Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:53 am
tomanche wrote:Is it just me, or in the Johnny Gomez video (above) starting around 3:39, they have the parallel and series positions mislabeled?
Right after he has both in parallel, he switches the neck from parallel to series but the label changes the bridge to series. It continues from there until 4:01 ....
Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:39 pm
tdiers wrote:I noticed that too. A bit confusing. But, we know it's Series in the up positions, parallel in the middle, and single coil in the down positions.
Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:14 pm
tomanche wrote:tdiers wrote:I noticed that too. A bit confusing. But, we know it's Series in the up positions, parallel in the middle, and single coil in the down positions.
Hmm, I think the single coil is middle and parallel is down. Not that it's confusing!
Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:26 pm
Mon Nov 25, 2019 9:11 pm
yowhatsshakin wrote:Measuring the DC-R values on my V12, I get series (up), parallel (down), or in single-coil mode (middle). So tomanche is correct.
Hope this helps,
- Jos