Fender Duo-Sonic HS, Pau Ferro, Black

Full Description

Alder Body

The Duo-Sonic’s elegant body is crafted from solid alder, providing an incredibly sturdy construction to survive the ruthlessly gigging lifestyle. The tonewood produces a resonant and balanced tone with plenty of clarity and body. Fender have used alder as their tonewood of choice for electric guitars since the 1950's, as the balanced response and slight upper middle definition makes it perfect for rock and blues playing.

Comfortable Maple Neck

As many guitarists know, a comfortable neck profile is important, and the Duo Sonic features the popular C-Shaped profile. This type of neck profile leaves a small pocket of space between the palm of the hand and the neck of the guitar, allowing more versatility along the pau ferro fingerboard. The neck is also finished with satin polyurethane, creating an incredibly comfortable feel for a fast and easy playing experience.

Duo-Sonic Humbucking & Single-Coil Pickups

The Stylish Offset Fender Guitar features a set of duo-sonic pickups, with a single-coil at the neck and a humbucker at the bridge. The incredibly versatile single-coil pickup provides the guitar with a beautifully bright, jangly tone, which can be pushed into the heavy chord tones of punk and rock. The humbucker is designed with vintage specifications, offering an incredibly classic tone while still deliver a dynamic voice. The humbucker also features a split coil function to provide players with extra tonal possibilities.

The Duo-Sonic

The Duo-Sonic guitar has become a classic choice for players in the underground music scene since its launch in 1956, making appearances in hundreds of club gigs worldwide. Although the Duo-Sonic has been dropped and relaunched on many occasions, it remains as one of the best guitars aimed at aspiring musicians. This unique guitar has become a classic choice for performing musicians worldwide, and has been used by notable musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, Damon Albarn (Blur), Joe Walsh, David Byrne (Talking Heads), Rory Gallagher, and many others.

Specifications

• Model Number: 0144023506
• Series: Offset

Body & Bridge

• Body: Alder
• Shape: Duo-Sonic
• Bridge: 6-Saddle String-though-Body Strat Hardtail
• Construction: Bolt-On
• Finish: Black

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck: Maple
• Profile: ‘’C’’ Shape
• Scale Length: 24’’
• Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
• Radius: 9.5’’
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Inlays: White Dots
• Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650’’

Electronics & Hardware

• Bridge Pickup: Duo-Sonic Humbucker
• Neck Pickup: Duo-Sonic Single-Coil
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone (Push/Pull)
• Switching: 3-Position Toggle
  • Position 1: Bridge Pickup
  • Position 2: Bridge & Neck Pickups
  • Position 3: Neck Pickup
• Tuning Machines: Standard Cast/Sealed
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat Top
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
• Bridge Saddles: Bent Steel
• Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
• Strings: Fender USA, NPS (.010-.046 Gauges)
• Case Included: No