Mike CT Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I have been itching to get one for a while and pulled the trigger on this 2000. Little scuffs here and there but no dings and plays amazing. Absolutely love it. I only play for fun at night sitting down and it’s insanely comfortable. On the electric side, I have a 2017 LP that I put a 59/JB in and a 2019 SG with a 490r/498T (swapped out the 490T), so this is a killer addition. I’m sure there is a lot of newness going on here, but I absolutely can’t it it down! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Nice. They are indeed supremely comfortable. What pickups did it come with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike CT Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 The guitar is supposed to be stock and that year has 496r/500t. My LP has a 59/JB and my SG has 490/498 setup so I really like that one with these hotter ceramics. Different sound but pretty awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I had an Explorer for a while. Those cases can house a family of 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 23 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I had an Explorer for a while. Those cases can house a family of 3. 4 would be stretching it, but 3, definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Pinch said: 4 would be stretching it, but 3, definitely. 4 would be a bit cramped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike CT Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 The case is bigger than my coffee table. And speaking of the case I’m not sure what the purpose is of that cloth that covers the guitar. It just gets in the way and I can’t figure out what the purpose of it is. Other cases don’t have that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, Mike CT said: The case is bigger than my coffee table. And speaking of the case I’m not sure what the purpose is of that cloth that covers the guitar. It just gets in the way and I can’t figure out what the purpose of it is. Other cases don’t have that. It's bed covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) Its a blanket for your guitar in case it gets cold. The Explorer case and my BB King case both had them. Edited December 1, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 They're called a Shroud. Not sure when it started, most cases don't have them now. If you Google you'll find a site Called Guitar Lingerie 🙈🤪, that will custom make them if you didn't have one and wanted one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike CT Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 Oh - interesting on the blanket/shroud. Learn something new everyday! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 They stop dirty strings marking the inside lid. Not needed if you wipe them down after. I like them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 4 hours ago, merciful-evans said: They stop dirty strings marking the inside lid. Not needed if you wipe them down after. Or even if you don't 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 6 hours ago, merciful-evans said: They stop dirty strings marking the inside lid. Not needed if you wipe them down after. I like them anyway. Wouldn't it be on the shroud now? What is gonna protect that? A second shroud and then a tertiary one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 I always thought it was to put the guitar strap on top of the shroud but who knows what they were thinking. Maybe it's just a giant case nib. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike CT Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 I’ve had this guitar for a few days now and I absolutely love it. I only play sitting in my basement for fun and this guitar is almost 9.5 pounds (more than 1 pound over my Les Paul) and it balances perfectly and feels like nothing. It is so incredibly playable and it is just nasty in a great way. I don’t know if it’s the massive hunk of wood or the hot ceramic picks ups because I’ve only had JB and 498 Alincos with my other two electrics, but the sound coming out of the amp is massive and outstanding. I’m really tempted to cut my 2019 SG (with a swapped out 498 for the stock 490t) loose now and get another one of these but put the hot Gibson’s 70s tribute alinco’s in it for some variation. Loved the neck on this one like my SG and LP. Wow - can’t put it down! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Congratulations on that cool Guitar! I hear you on the size of those Cases! I have a Firebird V… I have a few Gibson’s.. Only one has a Deluxe Case with the Shroud.. If I recall it’s a ‘90’s L.P Standard Plus. I have to check .. The overall Case itself is an upgrade.. Maybe Made in U.S.A.? I like those Cases.. Class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 What does “hopefully my first” mean? Are you not sure if you had another one before? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike CT Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 How about…. “hopefully just my first”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Pretty sure you need a white and korina version next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike CT Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dub-T-123 said: Pretty sure you need a white and korina version next I really wanted a white one more than anything, but this one just looked great and the price made a lot of sense for me for an extra guitar that I don’t need. I have an Ebony SG so wanted some variation. I still really want a white one so I’d love to find some sort of a trade for my Les Paul or SG for the right one. Edited December 5, 2022 by Mike CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 They need to make a 1984 production model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Going back to the case "shroud" - I think it was pretty standard in the 90s sometime. I recall having a LP classic with it, and my ES175 case had one. I always thought it was to insulate the guitar a little better in cold weather, but I may be wrong about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 On 12/5/2022 at 4:14 AM, Pinch said: They need to make a 1984 production model. Pretty sure Gibson posted a pic of some on instagram recently. I think that might actually happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 24 minutes ago, Dub-T-123 said: Pretty sure Gibson posted a pic of some on instagram recently. I think that might actually happen Unless it's a Hetfield signature model. Trogly had some good observations suggesting it will not be a regular model. But we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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