LP Double-Cut Pro

[brettk7]

I think this is one of my favorite guitars. Played one the other day at GC. Really really like it a lot.

I haven't seen any threads about them on here, whats everybody think of them?

[MIDNIGHT]

i believe tattooed carrot used to own one

hey TC tell us again about your DC

[WildeStarr]

I was interested in one for a while, but not really anymore. The 24 fret was one the I was looking at, I think they stopped making it.

[brettk7]

Originally Posted by WildeStarr

I was interested in one for a while, but not really anymore. The 24 fret was one the I was looking at, I think they stopped making it.

The couple I tried out were 24 fret, so they still do.

[WildeStarr]

Originally Posted by brettk7

The couple I tried out were 24 fret, so they still do.

I thought they dropped the 24 and now make it as a 22.

[brettk7]

Originally Posted by WildeStarr

I thought they dropped the 24 and now make it as a 22.

I could be wrong man, but I'm pretty sure they still have them. I tried to look on Gibson's site, but they were having server problems or something =/

[LongBeach]

I am thinking about a DC Pro, trans black.
But Wildstar is right per Gibsons web page,
they are now 22 fret.
I played one at GC, really liked it.
For whatever reason, the guitar sales
dude told me they are a bitch to string?
Anyone know why that would be?
I didnt ask him because he was blabbing away
when I was trying to concentrate on what I was playing.

[WildeStarr]

Originally Posted by brettk7

I could be wrong man, but I'm pretty sure they still have them. I tried to look on Gibson's site, but they were having server problems or something =/

There are probably plenty of left over "New" 24 fret models hanging in stores, my guess is they did not sell real well.

[stryker59]

whats confusing me is that GC has the dc with a bound fretboard and the dc pro specs do not show that. is the one at GC exclusive to them?

[brettk7]

Originally Posted by WildeStarr

There are probably plenty of left over "New" 24 fret models hanging in stores, my guess is they did not sell real well.

I wonder why they didn't sell very well. I love the DC, and from what I knew, so did a lot of other players.

[TattooedCarrot]

I had a DC standard once, killer guitar. Mine was an older model, 1998 I believe, and it was chambered with a 24 fret neck. I don't like 24, so that ended up being a deal killer for me in the end and I sold it. It was clearly Gibson's answer to the PRS Santana model. While the new ones offer 22, they dropped the neck binding so again that's a deal killer for me personally. I gotta have neck binding on my Gibsons






Here's another, but this one's a historic DC special and not a standard. Beefy neck, P-90's, awsome TV white. Another killer choice that I might look for again later on.

[ArchEtech]

For the money they are a better buy than the regular Les Paul Standard.

[brettk7]

Originally Posted by TattooedCarrot

I had a DC standard once, killer guitar. Mine was an older model, 1998 I believe, and it was chambered with a 24 fret neck. I don't like 24, so that ended up being a deal killer for me in the end and I sold it. It was clearly Gibson's answer to the PRS Santana model. While the new ones offer 22, they dropped the neck binding so again that's a deal killer for me personally. I gotta have neck binding on my Gibsons






Here's another, but this one's a historic DC special and not a standard. Beefy neck, P-90's, awsome TV white. Another killer choice that I might look for again later on.

Wow... Your DC is exactly like what I want, finish and everything, SPECTACULAR!! I like the 24 fret personally, to each his own though I guess.

The "historic" DC is sweet as well. I would love to have one of those. I almost bought one of the faded Les Pauls, in TV Yelllow. But, then I found my LP Custom for so cheap and got it.

I would definitely like to own a DC pro in the future.

[brettk7]

Originally Posted by ArchEtech

For the money they are a better buy than the regular Les Paul Standard.

Thats sorta what I was thinking. $1700 vs. $2400... That is a lot of money! For the extra $600-700 that could be a nice amp!

But man, LP Standard... that is just one of those GOTTA HAVE guitars. I love the DC-Pro, but it will never be as great as a high-end LP. I could definitely see me having a DC-Pro as my playing-out guitar though.


On a second-thought... A Les Paul Classic could be had for around $1700 as well. How well does the DC-Pro compare to that?

[ArchEtech]

Originally Posted by brettk7

Thats sorta what I was thinking. $1700 vs. $2400... That is a lot of money! For the extra $600-700 that could be a nice amp!

But man, LP Standard... that is just one of those GOTTA HAVE guitars. I love the DC-Pro, but it will never be as great as a high-end LP. I could definitely see me having a DC-Pro as my playing-out guitar though.


On a second-thought... A Les Paul Classic could be had for around $1700 as well. How well does the DC-Pro compare to that?

I think you just answered your own question. They are different breeds. You sound to me like you want to get a LP Standard. So get one. You can get them for $1500 all day on ebay. I personally know a dealer on ebay that lives in the Twin Cities if you are close. I got my Trans/blk from him for $1600unplayed. I paid $1100 for my Zebra Classic Antique. I think if you want a les paul then get one. I plan to get a DC just to try one. They seem sort of inbetween an SG and an LP to me. Play them and then decide. SG's are more comfortable for me to play, but like you said there is something about the paul's.

[Axeman16]

yea i like thm. they look good, sound good. they arent really an lp though.

[carydad]

The GC Double cut is not what is on the gibby site. I have one. It is a great guitar and really is a les paul shape/size etc. You loose a tone control for the three pos switch, and it is chambered. I think it's still in my sig. All the same binding etc as a normal LP. Again, NOT what you can find on the gibby site. I've seen them in two local guitar centers(chicago area). No idea why they arent better marketed.

Of course, since it is a double cut, theneck joint is much more friendly for high fret access. It also has what would be considered a long neck tenon-if they didnt chop into the upper bout.

[AndyC]

I had one of the old LP Standard DC's. It was a 2002. Those are the ones with 24 frets. Nice guitar, but for some reason I just didn't bond with it. The new LP DC Pro's have 22 frets. The reason for the switch back to 22 frets was to be able to push the rhythm pickup forward so that the pole pieces are where the 24th fret would be (like a regular LP)..

[tung]

Originally Posted by Axeman16

yea i like thm. they look good, sound good. they arent really an lp though.

It's a freakin' PRS, dudes