oneeyedog Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Hi, I am looking at my first Gibson purchase! Been a Fender and G&L guy so far......... Tried a few new models in local stores but found the finish not my liking... too sticky, glossy? I did like the tone though :) I have seen a couple of Les Paul Specials DC used and was wondering how they are regarded? I'm not going to have all that much playing time on them before I would have to decide. They are both same kind of age, 2004/5 one is worn finish TV yellow and the other satin cherry. Just looking to find out the value and what your thoughts are. I'd be using it for rhythm in an Americans/Rock band... a little bit of dirt and clean tones thro a Vox AC15.... I use my Asat Classic or Strat at the moment. Any info/advice appreciated cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Love mine..........1997 Light, well balanced, LOVE the P90's..........it was a "bucket list" guitar for me and it's quickly become a favorite. It cleans up very nicely, but doesn't get "too" clean, which I love. Never sounds "sterile". When you roll on the dirt, it screams but retains great string defination. Grab one, but fair warning.........I've found these specials to be addicting. NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room135 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Beautifull guitars! Love mine here LP Special DC 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgZF3IYqv7A [/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Love mine..........1997 Light, well balanced, LOVE the P90's..........it was a "bucket list" guitar for me and it's quickly become a favorite. It cleans up very nicely, but doesn't get "too" clean, which I love. Never sounds "sterile". When you roll on the dirt, it screams but retains great string defination. Grab one, but fair warning.........I've found these specials to be addicting. NHTom Yup I totally agree.. I think the DC is the best guitar shape ever (which me and Searcy have been saying for years :)).... Slim fast neck light and sounds amazing When my guitar playing friends come over they nearly always grab that guitar first. I got the faded one and yours is lovely by the way... Gibson should make some more like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Beautifull guitars! Love mine here LP Special DC 2015 That is lovely and they do look good those 2015s.. But its a different guitar to the older ones, the neck, that's the real deal breaker for me.. don't like the extra wide neck at all... Also if you look at where the neck joins the body on the older version compared to yours you get slightly better upper fret access on the older models.. Still.. great guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room135 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 That is lovely and they do look good those 2015s.. But its a different guitar to the older ones, the neck, that's the real deal breaker for me.. don't like the extra wide neck at all... Also if you look at where the neck joins the body on the older version compared to yours you get slightly better upper fret access on the older models.. Still.. great guitars Yes, thanks, you're right! Great guitars Hello From Paris, France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Love mine..........1997 Light, well balanced, LOVE the P90's..........it was a "bucket list" guitar for me and it's quickly become a favorite. It cleans up very nicely, but doesn't get "too" clean, which I love. Never sounds "sterile". When you roll on the dirt, it screams but retains great string defination. Grab one, but fair warning.........I've found these specials to be addicting. NHTom Love yours, too It seems impossible to fine one, damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Yes, I waited a long time to get this one. I actually had another guitar on layaway at the time and swapped it out for this one. My local shop takes great care of me and they had no issue taking one off layaway and putting that one on. They rarely show up around here, and when they do, they don't last long. I want a TV Yellow one, but that seems like a real needle in a haystack. Love Love Love this one though. NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonjunkie Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I really wanted a DC faded (preferably Cherry) and met a buddy to go guitar shopping. I had heard that Eastwood made a passable copy of a double cut so I found an Eastwood dealer nearby and we made the trip. Unfortunately (or so we thought at the time) the store didn't open until noon (and it was only 10), but my buddy knew of another music store nearby. We decided to take a ride over and see what they had. What they had was a 2003 Gibson LP Special DC in Faded Cherry!!! The guy had taken it in trade the day before and had just put it put on the floor. It had a couple semi-busted tuners and it wasn't pristine, but it just plain reeked of mojo! For the heck of it we ran over to the Eastwood dealership to compare and the Eastwood, while a glossier finish and actually costing more (especially adding the cost of a case) made it clear which was the better guitar. I ran back to the first guy and $500 later I had me a new (used) guitar. I replaced the tuners and bought a case for it (the gig-bag was ripped pretty badly)and it’s awesome! Actually, out of 20 guitars I own, this is the only one I've ever bought used - and it’s one of my favorites. Here it is with its LP brethren... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 i wish they'd make them with a carved top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Yeah, lot of Love, for Double Cut LP Specials (and, Junior Lite's)! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneeyedog Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 well.. I didn't go for the Gibson after all.. I went for a Hamer Special USA model 1993.. and I'm really pleased with it (I have a pg ordered as it just isn't complete IMO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 i wish they'd make them with a carved top They did make a studio DC for a while that had a the carved top. NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I think it was 24 fret with only one volume and tone or something like that, but cool guitars. NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 i wish they'd make them with a carved top I think Searcy had one. NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 well.. I didn't go for the Gibson after all.. I went for a Hamer Special USA model 1993.. and I'm really pleased with it (I have a pg ordered as it just isn't complete IMO) Those USA Hamer's are nice guitars. I'd grab that one in a heartbeat!! NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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