PSA Les Paul Special Plus 2016 £600 at Dawsons

roberty

These were over a grand at first.  Someone please buy this so I don't have to:

https://www.dawsons.co.uk/gibson-2016-les-paul-special-plus-limited-run-vintage-sunburst

Moominpapa

It's a good price. Does this model have the G Force tuning system? It's not mentioned in the ad but maybe that's just Dawsons being tactful 

roberty

@Moominpapa ;it has deluxe style tuners with white buttons

Hattigol

Bad news. They have at least 18 in stock, so they are going to be teasing you for some time yet!

telehack

Contoured back and super skinny neck, so you have to like that...

roberty

Hattigol said:

Bad news. They have at least 18 in stock, so they are going to be teasing you for some time yet!

Tits

Philly_Q

"With its single cutaway, multi-piece mahogany body, it looks and feels just great to play. By employing several pieces of mahogany in the construction of the body it is intended to remain reliable and durable over many years."

Thank god it hasn't got one of those pesky one-piece bodies.  A couple of weeks' playing and they just fall to bits.

rlw

Not very nice pickups in these. Not
nearly as nice as P90s.  IMO.

Take that back.  I thought they were the ones with the odd single coil - P90S or something.

streethawk

Looks like a studio or tribute without the maple carved top. Not what I expected from the name and the rrp.

martinw

streethawk said:

Looks like a studio or tribute without the maple carved top. Not what I expected from the name and the rrp.

That's pretty much what a Special is, isn't it?

streethawk

martinw said:

streethawk said:

Looks like a studio or tribute without the maple carved top. Not what I expected from the name and the rrp.

That's pretty much what a Special is, isn't it?

Construction wise, but normally you’d expect maybe a double cut, wraparound bridge, p90’s, bracketless guard. Something that makes it different but not less than a standard.

In this case you’re just removing the expense of a carved top but charging more (than a Tribute model). Unless I’m missing something.

roberty

streethawk said:

martinw said:

streethawk said:

Looks like a studio or tribute without the maple carved top. Not what I expected from the name and the rrp.

That's pretty much what a Special is, isn't it?

Construction wise, but normally you’d expect maybe a double cut, wraparound bridge, p90’s, bracketless guard. Something that makes it different but not less than a standard.

In this case you’re just removing the expense of a carved top but charging more (than a Tribute model). Unless I’m missing something.

It's a Special with humbuckers and a regular LP shaped guard.  The belly cut and ToM bridge do sometimes feature on Specials, quite common on 90s ones

Sync

Don't forget this, like the DC special from 15' has the bound fretboard so certainly a cut above the tributes etc imo bar the carved top. Gloss finish too. 

Could get one that sounds epic or a dud. With true Gibson form, order 4 return 3. I like the pickup combo in these ones too, seems to work well. 

I let the DC Special with P90s slip through my hands during the Amazon dark 15' firesale pricing era.

dindude

There will be a small weight range of 7lbs to 17lbs so buy with confidence.

streethawk

roberty said:

streethawk said:

martinw said:

 said:

Looks like a studio or tribute without the maple carved top. Not what I expected from the name and the rrp.

That's pretty much what a Special is, isn't it?

Construction wise, but normally you’d expect maybe a double cut, wraparound bridge, p90’s, bracketless guard. Something that makes it different but not less than a standard.

In this case you’re just removing the expense of a carved top but charging more (than a Tribute model). Unless I’m missing something.

It's a Special with humbuckers and a regular LP shaped guard.  The belly cut and ToM bridge do sometimes feature on Specials, quite common on 90s ones

https://www.andertons.co.uk/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-special-double-cut-2018-in-tv-yellow-lpsdh18tvnh1?LGWCODE=LPSDH18TVNH1;56375;6335&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu_jYBRD8ARIsAC3EGCJcQKZ5GkMo611_yCsz7WLvyV_iTJIITsUcbiF-ohCMnIf7ApPiZa0aAk57EALw_wcB

The 2018 Special is more like it. Suppose I’m basing my opinion on the original 2 iterations. 

Sync

Looks like they have only sold 3 in the last couple of weeks. I'm still tempted to take a punt.

Could be a slow burner and further price drop?

EricTheWeary

Every time I glance at the title of this Discussion I think it's going to be about Les Dawson

Chalky

Isn't this the batch with intonation problems?

roberty

Chalky said:

Isn't this the batch with intonation problems?

You mean the TOM is in the wrong place? Those saddles are adjustable

Chalky

roberty said:

Chalky said:

Isn't this the batch with intonation problems?

You mean the TOM is in the wrong place? Those saddles are adjustable

Last year Dawsons had a batch that couldn't be intonated for love nor money. Just seems odd that these are 2016 - coincidence maybe.