2006 LP Special

[English Jim]

My Special is an '06 and it's got a big neck, too. At first I thought it might be a bit too much to manage but I'm surprised how easily and quickly I got used to it. I love everything about it but it does have one of Gibson's trademark "poorly cut nuts" so I'll have to replace that.

Jim

So much for the 'magic' of PLEKing! Mine took a little set up work too. You'd think for the price of a Murphy they'd nail it but apparently not.

 

[kink56]

Pleking is just an easiler, quicker way to get to the level of mediocrity you have set for yourself. Remember once you lick from the lollipop of mediocrity, you suck forever! Plek, for Gibson, was a investment for saving manpower, not for increasing quality per se'.

 

[Jim Jones]

Pleking is just an easiler, quicker way to get to the level of mediocrity you have set for yourself. Remember once you lick from the lollipop of mediocrity, you suck forever! Plek, for Gibson, was a investment for saving manpower, not for increasing quality per se'.

Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding!

Christ, you'd think "the Plek" was the greatest thing since sliced bread around here sometimes. I wonder how Page, Gibbons, Kossoff, et al ever did without.

Jim

 

[Echoplex]

I know some great luthiers that use a Plek.What it does do is save the hands.It's hard for the older luthiers who have carpel tunnel.The Plek is a saving grace.

 

[Jim Jones]

Echoplex,

I can see that the Plek would be a blessing in those cases but let's be honest, that's not why it came into being. It's a lot easier to build a machine that provides uniform results than train (and pay) people to do it.

Jim

BTW, I finally played my Special at a jam last night and got a couple nice compliments. Considering I was playing through somebody's unfamiliar solid state Marshall combo it was especially surprising.

 

[Echoplex]

Jim, I understand what you're saying.There is nothing wrong with a Plek.The skill of the Luthier is still a big factor.No Plek is never going to replace that.I do agree with your statement.Gibson is most likely doing it to save man power.

I'm glad you're diggin' your Special.I'm blown away by mine.It's one of the best sounding guitars I own.

 

[Rico]

Jim, I understand what you're saying.There is nothing wrong with a Plek.The skill of the Luthier is still a big factor.No Plek is never going to replace that.I do agree with your statement.Gibson is most likely doing it to save man power.

Gibson is probably doing it to insure some consistancy as well.