The DL
by John Page
The DL has a double-cutaway, 13” lower bout, 2-piece, select Alder body, a 1-piece, ¼-sawn, Eastern Hard Maple neck (plus fretboard), and a Hipshot non-trem bridge. It also features 3 Suhr S-90 pickups.
The neck-to-body fastening method (found on all of my guitars) of ¼-20” chrome-plated steel connector bolts, coupled to solid brass threaded inserts, not only give the strongest possible mechanical bond, but also adds a beautiful complexity to the overtones and harmonics.
The stock instrument has top-loaded pickguard, front and back body contours, and bass-justified, Mother of Pearl fret position markers.
Threaded Bolt Neck
The medium C neck is extremely comfortable and has enough mass to become a key component in the tone production, especially when coupled to the body with my over-sized machine screws and threaded inserts.
The Bloodline® Pickups
The Bloodline® JP-3P (P-90) pickup in the neck position is wound to give it much more clarity than is normally associated with that style of pickup. Partnered with the JP-3T, a classic T-style bridge pickup, the two blend to give you a great, full classic tone, but with lots of clarity.
Bass-Justified Fret Dots
The bass-justified fret dots improve visibility and aesthetic value, and reduce the need for string trees—part of my unique style.
Specifications
- Body – Alder
- Neck – Maple
- Neck/Body Attachment – Machine screws with Threaded Inserts
- Fingerboard – Maple or Rosewood
- Neck Shape – Medium C
- Neck Thickness – 1st: .82" / 12th: .90”
- Nut Width – 1.68"
- Fretboard Radius – 12”
- Scale Length – 25.5”
- Frets – 22, Nickel Silver (.095”W x .045”H)
- Hardware – Nickel/Chrome
- Tuners – Gotoh Staggered Vintage Style
- Bridge – JP vintage T-style with reverse pickup angle and three brass compensated saddles
- Pickups – Neck: Bloodline® by John Page JP-3P P90. Bridge: Bloodline® by John Page JP-3T Tele®
- Pickguard – Black Bakelite (Standard)
- Knobs – Short knurled chrome domes
- Controls – Volume, Tone and 3-way switch (noise cancelling with both pickups on)
- Strings – D’Addario EXL110 .010-.046
- Colors – Black Metallic, 2-Tone Sunburst, Seafoam Green, Desert Sand, Pelham Blue, and more
Meet John Page
From the hills of Corona, California to the forests of Oregon, John Page’s legacy as one of the world’s greatest guitar builders, designers, and artists has been cemented in the eyes and ears of music lovers for decades.
John’s subtle and singular design language creates a new standard in guitar design and build, drawing from his storied past and 50 years of experience to create something totally unique, yet wholly familiar: John Page Classic Guitars.