Interview with Doyle Dykes

[lkingston]

A consistent thing among all the Doyle Dykes Signature guitars is the LR Baggs LB6 pickup. The old Guild DD Sig has it. The Godin DD Sig Multiac has that plus a Lyric. That and the neck widths, slightly shorter scale, spread out headstock design (for his bends), etc..

[doublescale1]

If you go to Doyle's website ( https://www.doyledykes.com/news-1 ) the landing page has him playing his new Godin Sig. guitar. I saw Doyle last December at a clinic in a Detroit and he was featuring and played only several Godin models and had a prototype of his sig model. The Godin Rep with with him that night as well. It seems he's a Godin endorser now.

[ChrisE]

I ran into Doyle and Dick Boak at the Martin factory a couple of years ago. Both were really nice, friendly people.

[Lakedaisy]

Such a nice person and fabulous guitar player. I met him one night at a Taylor show. I have a 2010 Taylor Doyle Dykes model (maple). I took my guitar to the show that night and he played it about a half hour. What an honor it was for me to have him to play my guitar. He signed the back of the headstock for me.

[lkingston]

Originally Posted by Lakedaisy

Such a nice person and fabulous guitar player. I met him one night at a Taylor show. I have a 2010 Taylor Doyle Dykes model (maple). I took my guitar to the show that night and he played it about a half hour. What an honor it was for me to have him to play my guitar. He signed the back of the headstock for me.

That Taylor also has a LR Baggs LB6/Lyric dual system pickup.

[Lakedaisy]

Originally Posted by lkingston

That Taylor also has a LR Baggs LB6/Lyric dual system pickup.

Ha! Yes. Kinna hard to miss that big box on the side.

[The Growler]

Originally Posted by lkingston

I just got one of these on eBay. It plays with the ease of an electric but gives you a very good amplified sound. It’s a great guitar for loud gigs particularly. It is really a player’s instrument. Great for virtuoso playing. For intimate gigs I would rather use my Martin and dual source pickup, but on a big stage where feedback and unknown sound engineers are factors, this is just awesome!

Agreed! It's a really nice guitar and plays really well. Very happy I got one.

[Rico55]

Saw Doyle at a music store in Goldsboro, NC a number of years ago. He was stumping for Taylor. In the middle of the show he pulled out his cellphone and called Bob Taylor (who as I recall was walking out of a Home Depot at the time). Doyle is an amazing talent for sure.