Gorgeous design meets gig-worthy performance in Joe Parker's stunning DMO model.

The bound Honduran Mahogany neck with an Indian Rosewood fingerboard adds a beautiful contrast to the Silver Metal Flake finish, and its 60s Oval C feeling carve, 12” radius, and stainless steel frets deliver a refined/vintage/familiar feel - think Fender/Gibson. It’s worth mentioning here that Joe worked at Collings Guitars for 5 years, the last 3 were in the set-up department, so if you’ve played and loved a Collings electric guitar, you’ll have a really good idea of what the DMO feels and plays like in-hand. That is to say, it’s damned near flawless.

Loaded with Gemini Tone Ranger humbucker pickups, a very useable global split switch (mini-toggle), Forney Hardtail bridge with steel saddles, the DMO reminded us a bit of a great Telecaster -meets-Gretsch-meets-Les Paul regarding tones - clear, strong fundamental, great for clean or edge-of-breakup tones - but with a much more modern playing experience. The amount of sustain the DMO delivers is incredible - this guitar just rings for days and days. It's also remarkably versatile and can dip into fat Tele tones or sparkly Les Paul tones easily.

We could go on and on here, but suffice it to say, we - along with former Fender Masterbuilder Jay Black - are huge fans of Joe’s work. Like some of our favorite builders - Joe Yanuziello, Scott Heatley, Saul Koll, Damian Probett, etc… - Joe Parker manages to create instruments that are functional works of art. Not to be missed!