Apologies in advance for wordyness and no photo yet.
So I was all set to settle on my Strat and PRS as my electric guitars but GAS for a Gibson would just not go away. I last owned one, an SG, in 1980. Not owning a P90 guitar at the moment I started thinking about an SG in that flavour but moved on to LP Specials after a while thinking that a single cut and thicker body would give me something different again and of course they are very cool.
Someone was selling one of those lovely 2016 Japanese market ones here about a month ago that I missed due of lack of funds but I kept browsing as you do and learning a bit as I went along. Decided I wanted wrap tail for full special mojo so kept thinking about the 2016 ones. Another little thing is that the Gibson logo is inlaid rather than one of those gold transfer ones.
On Friday night last I was very surprised to see DV247 offering the 2016 ones new for £666 delivered. I was quite prepared for them not to have them in stock or for the spec to be wrong. I am most certainly not a fan of buying unseen or unplayed but they assured me I could return it to Romford if I was not happy so I couldn't see how I could lose. It arrived today and I can happily say it is faultless, lovely piece of wood, perfect finish, set up really well and plays oh so nicely. Maybe the Japanese market is more demanding? After so many Strat and PRS years it's a whole different feel but the neck is not too chunky and it feels great. Supposedly they check them over and I have to say that out of the box after 48 hours in transit I can't fault it and it seems they did. Honeymoon period obviously but I think it might become no.1. Away from amp and home at the moment which is frustrating but its sounds really sweet acoustically.
They are still on the DV247 site at that price (no yellow ones) and Peach still have them on theirs with a fuller description
This is the truth from hillbilly guitars!
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If they had been TV yellow I would have snapped one up!
HNGD.
I bought one of these during 2017's Black Friday sale. Lovely thing.
Gibson M2 Melody Maker 2017 Strawberry Milk
£287 for a Gibson? Not sure if these were always that cheap but seems like a good deal.
My guitar is due Thursday.... very excited!
I'm also on the look out for a case & thought of Hiscox as I use for them my other guitars. How does the case fit the guitar? I've been looking into Gibson Les Paul cases but from what I've read online these allow the Special to move around a little due to thinner body.
Any chance of some pics of your new guitars?
https://m.imgur.com/a/Xgj0kw0
The intonation seems fine @JD50 although it’s probably not perfect high up. I checked at 12 on receipt and it was spot on to my ears. I think there are 9s on it but which ones I don’t know. The only thing I have felt the need to adjust is pickup heights.