It's a Special day!

Tele52 · 08-18-11, 01:51 PM

I'm now to proud owner of two new Specials. I hadn't planned to buy two. But they were too damn cheap to pass up. I'm favoring the DC, the pickups sound great. I'm going to put in 500K pots, Oil and paper caps, 50's wiring. And I'll see how that sounds. Maybe Lollars and wiring in the SC, but not right away. I can honestly tell you, I put my CC's in the safe. I think I'll block Gibson and the 20 Music stores that email me "deals"
Well at least the cards are locked up.

DHBucker · 08-18-11, 03:00 PM

Nice pair there dude! I dig it! Congrats.

Humbuster · 08-18-11, 03:03 PM

Great score.

stratovarious · 08-18-11, 05:19 PM

Congrats on the pair!
Did you get the SC from MF? I bought a gloss yellow from them last week for $679. Should be here tomorrow. I'll post pics this weekend.

Tele52 · 08-18-11, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by stratovarious

Congrats on the pair!
Did you get the SC from MF? I bought a gloss yellow from them last week for $679. Should be here tomorrow. I'll post pics this weekend.

I got them both from MF, They lowered the DC $300.00 to $999.99, Then they lowered the SC to $799.99, then I had a $100.00 coupon, so that was $699.99. You did better than me by $20.00. Good job, These were $2000.00 list, what a bargain. But man, I can't afford anymore bargains. But it sure is fun to swap back and forth, there's something I like about each of them. The SC has a little meaner bark. I like these Gibson P-90's!

sharq attaq · 08-18-11, 10:27 PM

I love the neck p/u on a special.

congrats..nice score.

stratovarious · 08-20-11, 04:27 AM

Hey Tele52, mine came in yesterday.

Even though the color description says "gloss yellow" you can still see the wood grain, much like TV yellow.

This ebony board's grain is not as tight as my LPC, so I'm not sure type of ebony they used.

Love the P90's and for $679 I've got no complaints. This is going to be a fun guitar to have around!

joemags54 · 08-20-11, 06:00 AM

Congrat's !! . (It never rains in California)

Tele52 · 08-20-11, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by stratovarious

Hey Tele52, mine came in yesterday.

Even though the color description says "gloss yellow" you can still see the wood grain, much like TV yellow.

This ebony board's grain is not as tight as my LPC, so I'm not sure type of ebony they used.

Love the P90's and for $679 I've got no complaints. This is going to be a fun guitar to have around!

I love TV yellow, the term gloss yellow scared me. That looks great. I was looking at your guitar and my wife said, Oh, that's a pretty guitar. I like the yellow. These guitars are the deal of the year for $699.99, or even $799.99. I'm liking the Gibson P-90's, but the pots and caps gotta go.

D'Mule · 08-21-11, 09:33 AM

Are they using P90s now, or still the P100 stacked humbuckers.?

Tele52 · 08-21-11, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by D'Mule

Are they using P90s now, or still the P100 stacked humbuckers.?

p-90's

Tele52 · 08-24-11, 01:28 PM

Well, I sent the DC back. For the money I saved I ordered Lollars, and pots and caps, I think this is going to be a nice guitar.

Tele52 · 09-05-11, 07:35 PM

I put the Lollars in, -5% for the neck, reg. wind bridge, that was suggested by a really nice fellow i talked to at Lollars. 500K CTS pots, vintage O&P caps. Pro set up, these little guitar plays and sounds great. A quality guitar for under a grand.

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08-18-11, 01:51 PM	#1
Tele52 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Woodland Hills ,CA Posts: 1,649	It's a Special day! I'm now to proud owner of two new Specials. I hadn't planned to buy two. But they were too damn cheap to pass up. I'm favoring the DC, the pickups sound great. I'm going to put in 500K pots, Oil and paper caps, 50's wiring. And I'll see how that sounds. Maybe Lollars and wiring in the SC, but not right away. I can honestly tell you, I put my CC's in the safe. I think I'll block Gibson and the 20 Music stores that email me "deals" Well at least the cards are locked up.

08-18-11, 03:00 PM	#2
DHBucker Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,332	Re: It's a Special day! Nice pair there dude! I dig it! Congrats. __________________ "On a good day (I know it ain't everyday), we can part the sea. On a bad day (I know it's not everyday), glory beyond our reach." "If you can't dig on Esther well you'd better leave town, cause if you think she's bad you oughta see her sister." Billy F. Gibbons "As the man says, all the southern children like to rock & roll!!" Chris Robinson. "With a song in my heart, and an attitude from the start, I took everybody apart to see how they worked." Steve Earle.

08-18-11, 03:03 PM	#3
Humbuster Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 163	Re: It's a Special day! Great score. __________________ 1 room country shack A few Gibsons, a Martin and a Fender Tele.

08-18-11, 05:19 PM	#4
stratovarious Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	Re: It's a Special day! Congrats on the pair! Did you get the SC from MF? I bought a gloss yellow from them last week for $679. Should be here tomorrow. I'll post pics this weekend.

08-18-11, 10:27 PM	#6
sharq attaq Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,628	Re: It's a Special day! I love the neck p/u on a special. congrats..nice score.

08-20-11, 04:27 AM	#7
stratovarious Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	Re: It's a Special day! Hey Tele52, mine came in yesterday. Even though the color description says "gloss yellow" you can still see the wood grain, much like TV yellow. This ebony board's grain is not as tight as my LPC, so I'm not sure type of ebony they used. Love the P90's and for $679 I've got no complaints. This is going to be a fun guitar to have around!

08-20-11, 06:00 AM	#8
joemags54 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York Posts: 970	Re: It's a Special day! Congrat's !! . (It never rains in California) __________________ "Big time Bill. Big time. Big time.".... Ronnie Hawkins "MUSIC IS A COMMUNAL THING. IT ALLOWS US TO SHARE IN SO MANY WAYS, FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS IN A WAY THAT CAN TOUCH OTHERS DEEPLY. IT IS WHEN WE REACH DEEP INSIDE OUR SELVES THAT IT IS BEST. HONEST EMOTION AND IDEAS FROM THE HEART MAKE IT BEST IMO".... Big Al

08-24-11, 01:28 PM	#12
Tele52 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Woodland Hills ,CA Posts: 1,649	Re: It's a Special day! Well, I sent the DC back. For the money I saved I ordered Lollars, and pots and caps, I think this is going to be a nice guitar.

09-05-11, 07:35 PM	#13
Tele52 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Woodland Hills ,CA Posts: 1,649	Re: It's a Special day! I put the Lollars in, -5% for the neck, reg. wind bridge, that was suggested by a really nice fellow i talked to at Lollars. 500K CTS pots, vintage O&P caps. Pro set up, these little guitar plays and sounds great. A quality guitar for under a grand.