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Instrument Profile

Diptych Gold, 2009

Diptych Gold is part of a pair of guitars built to evoke the two main lines of electric guitar development in the 20th century, while using a flowing, classical instrument shape.

Details

Instrument
Diptych Gold
Year
2009
Materials
Horse Chestnut, Tulipwood, Abalone Pearl
Hardware
Art-Deco Tuners, Schaller Bridge, Black Enamel Humbuckers
Recognition
Finalist, RDS Craft Awards, 2009

Notes

Diptych Gold is a homage to the Gibson Les Paul line of guitars, with a heavier body, 3x3 headstock, gold hardware, through-body strings, and humbucker pickups.

The simplified controls, made up of simple volume and tone switches linked to a blend pot, give this guitar a classic, heavy sound.