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Rock Out with Two Necks: Harley Benton Debuts Upgraded DC-Custom II 612

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By Jon Wiederhorn

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Harley Benton has unveiled updated versions of its DC-Custom II and DC-Custom II 612 electric guitar models.

The single-necked DC-Custom II features a meranti body with a set meranti neck and a roasted jatoba fretboard with trapezoid inlays. The C-shaped neck offers smooth playability with 24 medium jumbo Blacksmith stainless steel frets.

The guitar is equipped with Tesla TM VR-Nitro Alnico-5 humbucker pickups for a range of vintage-inspired tones. Additional features include a graphite nut, DLX gold hardware, a DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge, and Grover tuners. The DC-Custom II is priced at $249 US comes in cherry and white finishes.

The DC-Custom II 612 double-neck guitar runs around $549 and features twelve-string and six-string necks. The construction mirrors the DC-Custom II with some variations in pickups. The six-string neck utilizes Tesla TM VR-60 Classic Alnico-5 pickups, while the twelve-string neck is powered by twin Tesla Opus-G1 Alnico-5 pickups. Similar to the DC-Custom II, the DC-Custom II 612 is offered in cherry and white finishes and includes a case.

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