Harley Benton DC-Custom 612 Cherry

Double Neck Electric Guitar

Build: Double neck with 12-string and 6-string
Body: Meranti
Set-in necks: Meranti
Fretboards: roasted Jatoba
Trapezoid inlays
Neck profile: C
Fretboard radii: 350 mm
Neck and headstock bindings
Pearloid Split Rhombus headstock inlays
22 Medium jumbo frets each
Scale: 628 mm each
Nut width (6-string): 42 mm
Nut width (12-string): 48 mm
2-Way truss rod
Pickups (6-string): 2 Roswell LAF AlNiCo-5 vintage style humbucker with cover
Pickups (12-string): 2 Roswell HAF AlNiCo-5 vintage style humbuckers
1 Volume control and 1 tone control
2 x 3-way toggle switch
1 x 3-way toggle 6-/12-string selector switch
3-Layer pickguard
Hardware: Chrome
Tune-O-Matic bridges
Grover machine heads
Colour: Cherry, high-gloss
Case included

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Available since September 2015

Item number 368094

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Colour Red

Soundboard Meranti

Neck Meranti

Fretboard Jatoba

Frets 22

Scale 628 mm

Pickup System HH, HH

Tremolo No

Incl. Case Yes

Incl. Gigbag No

Design Doubleneck

Body Mahogany

Top None

Pickups HH, HH

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Two necks for a wide palette of tones

Harley Benton DC-Custom 612 Cherry double-neck electric guitar

The Harley Benton DC-Custom 612 Cherry is a double-neck guitar fitted with both six and 12-string necks that provides a wide variety of tonal options. Players can thus move seamlessly from the characteristic, chorus-like sound of a 12-string guitar to the versatile tones of a six-string electric and vice-versa. In terms of woods, meranti is used for the body and both necks, while four Roswell HAF AlNiCo-5 vintage-style humbuckers deliver a powerful and responsive tone to the amplifier and Grover-brand machine heads as well as a solid bridge-and-tailpiece combination for each neck ensure reliability and a long lifespan. Due to its special shape, the Harley Benton DC-Custom 612 Cherry is also delivered directly in a robust matching case.

Harley Benton DC-Custom 612 Cherry neck-to-body transition

Unique tonal variety

The fuller and more harmonically resonant sound of 12-string guitars has always excited a special fascination. The Harley Benton DC-Custom 612 Cherry stays true to the warm, shimmering textures associated with 12-string guitars while also offering more traditional six-string electric guitar sounds. Both necks feature a 22-fret fingerboard made from roasted jatoba that has a flat 350mm (14") radius and is adorned with trapezoid inlays for ease of orientation. The headstocks in turn feature elegant split rhombus inlays and, together with the chrome-plated machine heads, complement the striking appearance of the guitar. Switching between the necks is a breeze thanks to the dedicated switch, which is conveniently located alongside the pickup selector switches and the volume and tone controls.

A guitar with plenty of character

Compared to far more expensive models from other brands that offer a similar range of features, the Harley Benton DC-Custom 612 Cherry gives fans of Classic Rock an outrageously affordable opportunity to revive or reinterpret the songs and sounds from the golden era of Rock & Roll - or simply to get creative themselves. In addition to its authentic sound, the Harley Benton DC-Custom 612 Cherry's unmistakable double-neck design is a real eye-catcher anywhere - whether it's being played on stage or hanging as a decoration in the living room. It should be mentioned, however, that this guitar is not particularly light and so, despite its versatility, it should not be played standing up throughout extended performances.

About Harley Benton

Since 1998, the Harley Benton brand has been catering for the needs of numerous guitarists and bassists. In addition to an extensive range of stringed instruments, Thomann's house brand also offers a wide choice of amplifiers, speakers, effect pedals, and other accessories. In total, the range includes over 1,500 products. Built by established names in the industry, all Harley Benton products combine quality and reliability at attractive and affordable prices. The continuous expansion of the range ensures that Harley Benton always provides new, exciting, and innovative products that keep players perfectly in tune with the musical world, day after day.

Harley Benton DC-Custom 612 Cherry pickups

Ready to rock

The tonal versatility offered by its six and 12-string necks makes the Harley Benton DC-Custom 612 Cherry a must-have for lovers of Classic Rock. The guitar's combination of a large Meranti body and Roswell pickups produces a powerful sound whichever neck is selected. The 12-string neck features open-coil humbuckers to provide clarity as well as emphasis for the additional octave strings, while the humbuckers on the six-string neck are fitted with chrome-plated covers that shift the sound in a warmer, fuller direction by influencing the magnetic field. Due to the wide body and the second neck, the guitar is naturally also heavier than regular models, so those who are planning to play the Harley Benton DC-Custom 612 Cherry while standing up are advised to use a particularly wide, padded strap to better distribute the guitar's weight on their shoulder.

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Excellent Value for money

IbbyG 23.11.2019

My first experience with Harley Benton, I am positively impressed. Finishing and attention to detail rivals guitars at double, triple, quadruple price point (Epiphone, Gibson, Ovation, Ibanez and Fender). Plays very nicely. Pickups really impressive. Played it with Marshall Code 100H and 412 cab. Awesome rich sound.
Good quality case. Almost as good as the Ovation case with my double neck.
Cons
- no separate vol and tone controls for 12 and 6 strings.
- a common challenge with all double necks; space tight between the two head stocks makes it difficult to use my Roadie 1 or Roadie 2 auto tuners.

I must thank all the reviews on YouTube.

22 January 2020 Update
Having played this awesome unique instrument for quite sometime, I have the following observations:
- though easy to tune, the 12 string G strings seem to be quite impossible to tune; either they are in tune when open, or at the 12 fret but not both.
- Of all the 14 guitars I own, the neck on both 12 and 6 strings easily twists, affecting the tuning - I have to be careful when playing to avoid this.
Again, excellent value for money, and one of my favorite instruments of choice

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Long Earth Neil 03.05.2017

What can I say - awesome start to finish!
Starting with Thomann, order placed and 5 days later (with a holiday weekend in between) guitar was delivered to UK. Not only that but the communications and order tracking was second to none! Highly recommended!

OK, the Harley Benton DC-Custom 612... I was skeptical about Harley Benton being cut price copies but, YouTube research and chats with friends who own put my mind at rest. This is one truly beautiful guitar both in looks and sounds. Looks, a beautiful well finished cherry glaze on a solid mahogany body & neck, quality pups and hardware. In terms of sound, everything you'd expect from a Gibbo but at a tenth of the price! The 12 string is crisp, clear and jangly and the 6 string equally so but gutsy as hell when you kick in an overdrive amp setting!
The one downside, stating the bleeding obvious, this is one hell of a head / neck heavy guitar. Well duh, it's got two necks! This is not a negative, just need to adjust your playing style a bit to hold the neck up - or rest it on your knee for a VERY comfortable play. Overall, for the chunk of wood and hardware, it's surprisingly light.
Final thing, it comes with a custom hard case which, in itself, would be worth £60 - £100 to buy.
Any doubters should give this, or Harley Benton in general, a real chance - a LOT of instrument for your cash!

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Bucket List Item...Check!

Dj Shadowfall 15.05.2020

I can't even begin to describe the feeling I had when this beauty arrived and I got to feast my eyes on my very own 6/12 double neck. I have coveted one for more years (decades) than I should admit to, but was always put off by the price tag. Yes, it can be a little clumsy and head-heavy, but that comes with the territory. The quality is really good, the setup was really nice out of the box and it's just gorgeous. The sound coming off the Roswell humbuckers is pretty damn good and I don't see myself feeling the need to change them out, The Grover tuners may not be the top of the line models, but hold tune quite nicely. So far, I have only used it in a studio setting, but it has stood up very well in that environment. Thank you for helping my cross off a life long bucket list item, I never thought I would have one.

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Amazing guitar!

MJR Initiative 25.02.2020

I love this guitar! I am a professional musician that plays three and four hour gigs. So I needed a guitar I can rely on when the pressure is on. I bought this guitar, because, I've always wanted a double neck and didn't want to pay 10,000 for a Gibson. I received the guitar and the finish was absolutely gorgeous. The frets where nice and the pickups sang. This guitar is so much clearer and richer sounding than the Epiphone double necks I've tried. The 12 string neck is thick like a baseball bat, but, comfortable and the 6 string neck is thin and fast. The tone is thick and punching on high gain and angelic on clean. My only complaint was the fret board was a little dirty and the stock strings were as well when I unboxed it. No big deal. About five mins of cleaning and a new pack of strings fixed that. I am now using this guitar to record my next album as well as play gigs. I definitely would recommend this guitar to anyone. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a beginner that loves Led Zeppelin. This guitar is for you.

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Harley Benton DC-Custom 612 Cherry

Double Neck Electric Guitar