The Richmond Dorchester was introduced in 2008 and made until 2013. The Dorchester has retro Mosrite inspired style with a 25 ½” scale, two classic sounding Lace Alumitone humbucker pickups, housed in a double cutaway chambered body with a silver leaf maple center and poplar wings. The pickups are controlled by separate volume and tone knobs, along with a 4-way switch that allows you to select between various sounds, including the first position which enables the neck & bridge to be in-series, giving the player a fatter tone and more output. The Dorchester’s bolt-on rock maple neck features the worn in feel of an Ergocut rosewood or maple fingerboard for a comfortable playing experience. Hardware includes high-ratio tuning machines, a chrome roller bridge with fixed tailpiece, a Nordic white extended pickguard and truss rod cover with matching binding on the back. Available high gloss finishes: Black or Cherry Burst. These were supplied with a Deluxe Gig bag. The Dorchester was also available with a Bigsby Vibrato - these models had a black pickguard and came in natural or cream finish