D-ROC Custom

The D-Roc Custom is the modern evolution of a classic design, extremely well balanced, with virtually no neck dive.

Featuring a super sleek khaya body, headstock matched wood pickguard, and the great tone and definition you look for in a Dingwall.

Available in: 4 or 5-strings, 2 or 3-pickups, active or passive electronics, and take your pick from a range of available matte finishes

 

Body

Khaya body, matching wood pickguard. Black Hipshot/Dingwall hardware.

Headstock

We designed a downsized tribute headstock with Hipshot Ultralite. The results are excellent balance and solid performance.

Bridge

The V3 bridge is our newest minimalist bridge design. It is lightweight, solid and simple to adjust. A single wrench adjusts both the action and intonation.

The wrench size has been carefully chosen to be universally compatible with metric and imperial systems. As with the Z and Afterburner bridges, the adjustments are set and forget, leaving you free to focus on your music.

The hidden ball pocket simplifies restringing, making the process quicker and easier than ever before. The “bridge in pocket” design allows the bridge to be mounted to flat or curved top basses. The bridge sits on adjustable macro-shims that allow for the perfect string angle to be achieved no matter how high or low the desired action.

Electronics

FDV pickups are made in-house. They feature Alnico 5 magnets which offer high output and a smooth but aggressive tone.

strings

Dingwall strings have been meticulously tested to maximize performance and deliver a tone that blends effortlessly with any style of music. We were the first company to design strings specifically for multi-scale instruments. Available in both nickel and stainless steel, our strings provide an even tension for optimal balance, letting you experience the warmest highs and the tightest lows possible.

 

Note: basses are shipped with Dingwall Nickel Strings

BODY

Khaya body, matching wood pickguard.
Body Core
The average weight of the D-Roc is a low 8.5 to 9.5 lbs.
Standard Top
N/A
Tone Chambers
N/A
Standard Top
N/A
Top Options
N/A
Exotic wood contrasting layer option
N/A
Matching Wood Cover Plates
N/A
Finish
The Matte D-Roc finishes are a polyurethane color and top coat. This industry standard finish is long-wearing and beautiful for years of service life.
Colors
Most colours are available. All finishes are matte.
Pickguard Options
Wenge is standard , Macassar Wenge is standard , Macassar-Ebony are optional, (pickguard matches headstock face)

Neck

Neck Construction
5-piece laminated Maple - Wenge and Roasted Ash optional.
Neck Carve
Medium thin C shape
Neck Reinforcement
Dingwall heavy duty truss-rod
Headstock
Flat
Headstock options
Wenge standard, Ebony- Macassar optional
Standard Fingerboard
Wenge
Fingerboard Options
Wenge, Quarter Sawn Maple, Pau Ferro, Macassar Ebony
Fretless Option
Macassar Ebony with segmented-lines Fretwire
Fret Options
Vintage small size 18% hard nickel silver fretwire
Position Markers and Inlays
Ellipse face markers, 3 mm pearloid side dots (Standard).Speedo Bars (Optional)

SCALE LENGTHS

Fingerboard radius
7-1/2” (at the nut) to 25" (at the bridge)
Scale Lengths
B 37”
E 36.25″
A 35.5″
D 34.75″
G 34″

Dimensions

Bridge Spacing 4
19 mm – .748″
Bridge spacing 5
18mm - 709
Nut width 4
42 mm – 1.65″
Nut width 5
45.5 mm - 1.8"
Heel width 4
60 mm – 2.36″
Heel width 5
75 mm - 2.95"
Neck thickness @ 1st fret
21 mm – .827″
Neck thickness @ 12th fret
24 mm – .945″

Electronics

Pickups
Handmade FDV
Exotic wood shells, matching wood shells
N/A
Standard Electronics
Passive FDV pickups, master volume, 4 position Quad-tone pickup selector, master tone.
Pre-amp Option
N/A
Jack
Switchcraft barrel jack

Hardware

Hardware color
Black
Tuners
Hipshot Ultra-lite
Bridge
Dingwall V3
Strap Pins
Dunlop flush mount strap retainers