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DARLiNG

Darling front Darling back
Signature Deluxe front Sigature Deluxe back

Darling Examples

Darling in Quilted Maple Darling in Quilted Maple (bookmatch to center) Darling in Spalted Maple Darling in Satinwood (bookmatch to center) Darling in Quartersawn Zebrawood Darling in Quartersawn Zebrawood (bookmatch to center) Darling in Tulipwood Darling in Chocolate Quilted Maple Darling in Curly Redwood Darling in Light and Dark Buckeye Burl Darling in Light and Dark Buckeye Burl Darling in Feather Crotch Walnut Darling in Flame Walnut Darling in Cocobolo Darling in Dark Cocobolo Darling in Indian Rosewood Darling in Macassar Ebony Darling in Ziricote

ABOUT THE DARLING GUITAR

The Darling’s small size adds to its charm, but the sound is anything but tiny. Lasting sustain, rich low end response, and crystalline highs are provided by the neck through construction and carefully chosen woods.
 The body is carved with tummy and elbow contours for an incredibly comfortable fit. Body laminates are brought out in a striking way by the elbow carving. We think the Heart Omega carving at the bottom of the body makes it a true darling.
 Electronics include a volume and filter for each pickup. Pickup selection is logical with an off/on/bright switch for each pickup. The brightness can be adjusted to your preferences with an internal trimpot accessible with a screwdriver. Start with your amp set to flat to enjoy the clean, clear tone. The side-mounted output jack features welded palladium contacts rated for 1 million insertions.

Red alchemical symbol for the Spirit of Wood

DARLING SPECIFICATIONS

FEATURE 6‑STRING 6‑STRING BARITONE 12‑STRING
Scale length 25.5 in 28 in 25.5 in
Neck woods Maple, Purpleheart, Vermilion Maple, Purpleheart, Vermilion Maple, Purpleheart, Vermilion
Fingerboard Ebony Ebony Ebony
Nut width 1.65″ 1.65″ 1.875″
24th fret width 2.25″ 2.25″ 2.56″
Hesadstock Darling Crown Darling Crown Bump
Truss rods dual, body adjust dual, body adjust dual, body adjust
Top wood Any standard or premium wood Any standard or premium wood Any standard or premium wood
Body wood Mahogany Mahogany Mahogany
Sandwich Top, accent laminate, accent veneer, body wood Top, accent laminate, accent veneer, body wood Top, accent laminate, accent veneer, body wood
Body depth 1.65″ 1.65″ 1.65″
Finish Polyester gloss with satin neck Polyester gloss with satin neck Polyester gloss with satin neck
Pickups Alembic HGR Alembic HGR Alembic HGR
Controls volume x2, filter x2, pickup off/on/bright x2 volume x2, filter x2, pickup off/on/bright x2 volume x2, filter x2, pickup off/on/bright x2
Backplates Plastic Plastic Plastic
Bridge Solid polished brass Solid polished brass Solid polished brass
Tailpiece Solid brass, bird shape Solid brass, bird shape Solid brass, bird shape
Nut Solid brass, height adjustable Solid brass, height adjustable Solid brass, height adjustable
Machine heads Gold Alembic‑Gotoh Gold Alembic‑Gotoh Gold Alembic‑Gotoh
Average weight about 8 pounds about 8.5 pounds about 9 pounds
Overall dimensions 13.5″ x 39.5″ 13.5″ x 41.625″ 13.75″ x 39.875″
Origin 100% Made in Rohnert Park, CA USA 100% Made in Rohnert Park, CA USA 100% Made in Rohnert Park, CA USA