Any love for the Les Paul Standard Double Cutaway?

SuperBeaver · 07-01-2012, 06:18 AM

Rarely see anyone play em. Seem to go cheap on the used market.

Any good?

societyincorporated · 07-01-2012, 06:59 AM

I had one and played my Epiphone instead? It was a nice guitar but I never really liked it! I have a Les Paul now everyone is happy!

nuke · 07-01-2012, 07:01 AM

Yes they are good. It is a Les Paul with easier upper fret access. The thing with these is that they don't look like a Les Paul so guys shy away from them.

SuperBeaver · 07-01-2012, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nuke

Yes they are good. It is a Les Paul with easier upper fret access. The thing with these is that they don't look like a Les Paul so guys shy away from them.

Only 2 knobs though right?

dedecaster · 07-01-2012, 07:38 AM

Not a LesPaul.But it's really sound great.

SuperBeaver · 07-01-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dedecaster

Not a LesPaul.But it's really sound great.

eh? Not a Les Paul?

TKOjams · 07-01-2012, 09:03 AM

I perfere my LP DC to look more LP-ish.

nuke · 07-01-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperBeaver

Only 2 knobs though right?

1 volume and 1 tone. In many ways (other then the look for some) these play better than a traditional Les Paul. The necks found on these are typically thinner or "60s style"

I think they are more comfortable to play.

elcid · 07-01-2012, 09:29 AM

Had one and never really l liked it, 1 volume and 1 tone knob, 24 frets, and something about the neck didn't feel right, it looked great though

dedecaster · 07-01-2012, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperBeaver

eh? Not a Les Paul?

It's a limited run of 50 guitars made for a Montreal dealer in 1980.

***crossroadsnyc*** · 07-01-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TKOjams

I perfere my LP DC to look more LP-ish.

Very nice!

speyfly · 07-01-2012, 11:57 AM

I love LP DC's with P90's and boy they can sing...

RiverRatt · 07-01-2012, 12:07 PM

There's one at a local shop for $1,300. I've been gassing over it but I don't think I'd like it. I'm too used to a full set of volume and tone knobs. A lot of times when I use my LP I keep the toggle in the middle position and use the volume and tone controls to get the sound I want. I'd really miss being able to roll the tone off on just the bridge pickup.

Odin69 · 07-03-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dedecaster

Not a LesPaul.But it's really sound great.

What kind of tail piece is that? I like the fine tuners on it.

DirtySteve · 07-03-2012, 08:01 PM

I'd love to have a double cutaway LP gold top with a maple neck and P-90s...I don't care if it's Gibson or not!

Odin69 · 07-03-2012, 08:04 PM

Well, this really isn't a Les Paul DC, but, I like it. It's a (1980-82?) Epiphone Genesis. I bought it for a $100.00 years ago. I had it refretted with Dunlop tall jumbo fret wire. It sounds pretty damn nice. The only problem is, it is F@#king heavy. It weighs around ten and a half pounds.

dedecaster · 07-03-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by odin69

what kind of tail piece is that? I like the fine tuners on it.

- gibson tp-6

hellride · 07-04-2012, 07:43 AM

No. Cause they're butt-ugly.

scat7s · 07-05-2012, 02:36 PM

cant pass up an opportunity to show off my current favorite...

SuperBeaver · 07-05-2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scat7s

cant pass up an opportunity to show off my current favorite...

Yamaha SG?

A southpaw?

scat7s · 07-05-2012, 05:11 PM

you bet...1982 i think, closet classic from CL

edit: maybe 84, i cant remember now...i looked up the serial at one point...

scat7s · 07-05-2012, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKOjams

I perfere my LP DC to look more LP-ish.

thats a nice looker...

that bridge p/u must be BRIGHT! its so close to the saddle...what kinda woods?

maple cap and neck it looks like, but whats the body wood on the back? doesnt look like mahogany, but im not an expert at ID'ing woods.

if i had to guess, walnut? or something more exotic?

TKOjams · 07-06-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by scat7s

thats a nice looker...

that bridge p/u must be BRIGHT! its so close to the saddle...what kinda woods?

maple cap and neck it looks like, but whats the body wood on the back? doesnt look like mahogany, but im not an expert at ID'ing woods.

if i had to guess, walnut? or something more exotic?

Black walnut body and stinger.
It can be bright, but it also gets a great LP tone.

You Tube

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diesect20022000 · 07-06-2012, 05:45 PM

yes.

custom53 · 07-06-2012, 07:30 PM

I prefer my '81 Hamer Special which was modeled after the old Les Paul Jr's...

And so does the Hamer Duo Tone basically...

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