Members carryonplease Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 anyone own one of these? they have always been my favorite looking gibson. (well until they stopped making them ) did they have any noticeable tonal differences? other opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thelemac Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 I have a 2002 DC standard. Beautiful quilted red top. As far as comparing it to a les paul. I really think they are two very different beasts. My DC is 24 frets and is either chambered or weight relieved. In my opinion sound wise it is almost closer to a 339 then a les paul. But again it is it's own thing. It has great sustain and is very warm and smooth sounding. It is not as thick or ballsy as a regular standard or the Vintage Mahogany I had. Mine has the stock pick-ups in it the 490/498. Oh and comfort wise it has a tummy cut and for me sits much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 The flat top doubles like the Jr and Special are my favorite LP models. Gibson should definitely bring those back. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groovmongrel Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 Here is a pic of my 05 plus. I had a local luthier do the edge like a PRS. I love this guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kojdogg Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 Gibson never gave the DC LP a fair shake IMHO. Try a US-made Hamer if you want the DC LP thing done right and with a variety of options also IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalheadUK Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 I really like my LP faded DC...I prefer it to my SG. It's just so stripped and ready to go...a lump of mahogany and 2 P90s. It really captures that old LP Junior/special vibe and tone. It's a little rough and ready, but that just adds to the charm for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 I have a Studio: Lighter and somewhat better upper fret access, otherwise sounds like an LP to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Clinically Deaf Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 I really like my LP faded DC...I prefer it to my SG. It's just so stripped and ready to go...a lump of mahogany and 2 P90s. It really captures that old LP Junior/special vibe and tone. It's a little rough and ready, but that just adds to the charm for me! I love these guitars so much. I need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 If you want a really nice DC check out some of the vintage ibanez artist series. Stellar guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seblo_15 Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 I bought a DC faded for my second guitar when I was 18. It was a great sounding guitar. The p90s were everything from sweet to raunchy. However the the neck could never be set up properly. I had it looked at by several techs and none could fix it. I ended up selling it and buying a MIM Fender 60s reverse headstock. I would buy another if the chance came up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radiohead, lol Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 Mine is actually chambered, and the body on this is almost as thin as a SG...almost. I've had a standard plus DC (flame top) from 2002 which was also nice, and a studio DC a while back. It doesn't sound exactly the same as a single cut, but it still has the sound that you'd expect from a les paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 I like this one. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seblo_15 Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 that is the color of the one I had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carryonplease Posted April 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 Here is a pic of my 05 plus. I had a local luthier do the edge like a PRS. I love this guitar. wow beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groovmongrel Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 wow beautiful! Thanks! I wasn't a fan of the lack of binding and a friend of mine suggested that. I love how PRS does the natural wood "binding." I know it's not a Gibson thing but it makes my guitar an original piece that's mine. Here's a different angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groovmongrel Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 I like how the flame wraps around. Not a great pic but I thought I'd put these out if anbody was looking for an idea. I'd do it with an LP Studio if I still had mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members this is paul Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 I had one for a few years. It was a great guitar, until I compared it to a regular LP. It lacked the balls and almost sounded nasally in comparison. Also had trouble getting the intonation right. Was my first nice guitar though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted April 5, 2010 Members Share Posted April 5, 2010 I had one for a few years. It was a great guitar, until I compared it to a regular LP. It lacked the balls and almost sounded nasally in comparison. Also had trouble getting the intonation right. Was my first nice guitar though. Pic not showing, photobucket says moved or removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jealousblues Posted April 6, 2010 Members Share Posted April 6, 2010 I always thought they looked great...but I had heard they had more quality issues than other Gibsons for some reason.ive never got to play one however Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted April 6, 2010 Members Share Posted April 6, 2010 I like this one. EG I used to have one just like that. Bought it used and sold it for a decent profit. Not really a Gibson guy, but it was definitely a hot looking guitar and probably my favorite Gibson that I've ever owned. Plus the yellow ones seem to be going for a decent penny nowdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diagrammatiks Posted April 6, 2010 Members Share Posted April 6, 2010 did someone say doublecut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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