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Published on 06/30/11 at 11:55Made in America by the Custom Shop brand.
This is a Reissue (Historic or if you want). It therefore incorporates the same components as the original with, for example capas Bumble Bee.
The body is mahogany / a single piece of wood, without added table, not rounded.
The handle's rounded profile 50 is also mahogany with a rosewood fingerboard + binding said a cream but I would rather say yellow for me.
22 frets, INLAYS "points" inlaid in pearloid.
2 P90 pickups.
Wraparound tailpiece ie roll, aluminum nickel.
Vintage Kluson Deluxe Tuners with white buttons.
Acastillage nickel.
Dedicate a pickguard to this model.
Nitrocellulose lacquer.
Selector "Rhythm / mix / Treble"
Tone knobs and volume.
Custom Shop case.
Certificate of authenticity.
This Special is often associated with TV Yellow finish (yellow) because it was the most common.
For my part, I prefer it in white (White TV) as in the photo or Faded Cherry. This last version finish "gloss finish" I have.
UTILIZATION
The neck profile is rounded 50's in my opinion much nicer than the profile 60's Slim Taper of my previous SG Supreme. It is more comfortable doing a good hand and suddenly, it allows me to be more specific in my game I must say also that I have big paws ...!
Ergonomics is substantially identical to the other Paul Brand to a slight difference:
The handle fits entirely into the body through a post (it's solid!). Thus, the high E string side of the handle does not come quite in line and flush with the body. It is slightly set back from 6mm to be precise. It does me no problem but I wonder if access to the low E string from the 16th fret will be as easy for a musician with short fingers ...!
There is a clear difference in tone between the neck pickup and bridge pickup. Obtaining the desired facility is therefore due to a wide range of sounds.
The frets are super fit and filed down. It is a pleasure, nothing n'accroche.
SOUNDS
The sounds are round, warm and deep. What suspecting P90 with a massive body of mahogany ... There is a strong sustain. The rosewood fingerboard and the peg system that extends far into the mahogany body is much help to get it ... sustain this impressive!
It is natural that the Special has a marked tendency to wreak havoc in a register blues and rock. She really excels in these records, you get there just the best.
I do not know say versatile guitar perfect. But know that with this special, you have here an excellent base to work and get more wicked sounds through a good overdrive or distortion.
I married this with a Gibson Special combo Mesa LoneStar ... also Special!
So you see my point or ...?
I play mainly blues, pop and rock and I must say that this combination Gibson / Mesa offers the best in these styles ... especially if Vintages as they say ...
Perfectly Matched!
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for four months.
Want to change from my previous Gibson SG-Shaped ...
Having no reason to change brands and want to form an absolutely Les Paul, I naturally tried Gibson models. The Traditional through the Studio and the Standard Gold Top and even, it is ultimately the Special Single Cutaway amazed me the most and won. However, I keep very good memories of a model rather entry-level which was the Gary Moore BFG with its mix and P90 Burstbucker 3.
Come on, I made a little love / I do not like:
I like his character, sounds fat and warm it sends but never aggressive.
I love the power and timbre of P90.
I like the high level of finish and quality of assembly, adjustments perfect.
I love 50's rounded profile of the handle.
I like its high-end chic and sober, what the class ...
I do not like the 2 screws fixing galvanized white pickups that should be black or nickel plated zinc. Well, it is discussed ...
I do not like the tone knobs that are still somewhat linear and precise. But remember that it is a 1960 Reissue ... same time.
Given the quality of wood used, the top trim level, which is not always the case with Gibson, but also sends it sounds, I find the price / quality ratio of the most honest.
A digression: I have a feeling that some underestimate the guitar ... wrong ... and I think that ... good for me and for all those who have found this unique character!
Today it goes without saying that I am happy and I do it again the same choice ... but let us not forget the role of the amp which also has a lot in the results!
This is a Reissue (Historic or if you want). It therefore incorporates the same components as the original with, for example capas Bumble Bee.
The body is mahogany / a single piece of wood, without added table, not rounded.
The handle's rounded profile 50 is also mahogany with a rosewood fingerboard + binding said a cream but I would rather say yellow for me.
22 frets, INLAYS "points" inlaid in pearloid.
2 P90 pickups.
Wraparound tailpiece ie roll, aluminum nickel.
Vintage Kluson Deluxe Tuners with white buttons.
Acastillage nickel.
Dedicate a pickguard to this model.
Nitrocellulose lacquer.
Selector "Rhythm / mix / Treble"
Tone knobs and volume.
Custom Shop case.
Certificate of authenticity.
This Special is often associated with TV Yellow finish (yellow) because it was the most common.
For my part, I prefer it in white (White TV) as in the photo or Faded Cherry. This last version finish "gloss finish" I have.
UTILIZATION
The neck profile is rounded 50's in my opinion much nicer than the profile 60's Slim Taper of my previous SG Supreme. It is more comfortable doing a good hand and suddenly, it allows me to be more specific in my game I must say also that I have big paws ...!
Ergonomics is substantially identical to the other Paul Brand to a slight difference:
The handle fits entirely into the body through a post (it's solid!). Thus, the high E string side of the handle does not come quite in line and flush with the body. It is slightly set back from 6mm to be precise. It does me no problem but I wonder if access to the low E string from the 16th fret will be as easy for a musician with short fingers ...!
There is a clear difference in tone between the neck pickup and bridge pickup. Obtaining the desired facility is therefore due to a wide range of sounds.
The frets are super fit and filed down. It is a pleasure, nothing n'accroche.
SOUNDS
The sounds are round, warm and deep. What suspecting P90 with a massive body of mahogany ... There is a strong sustain. The rosewood fingerboard and the peg system that extends far into the mahogany body is much help to get it ... sustain this impressive!
It is natural that the Special has a marked tendency to wreak havoc in a register blues and rock. She really excels in these records, you get there just the best.
I do not know say versatile guitar perfect. But know that with this special, you have here an excellent base to work and get more wicked sounds through a good overdrive or distortion.
I married this with a Gibson Special combo Mesa LoneStar ... also Special!
So you see my point or ...?
I play mainly blues, pop and rock and I must say that this combination Gibson / Mesa offers the best in these styles ... especially if Vintages as they say ...
Perfectly Matched!
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for four months.
Want to change from my previous Gibson SG-Shaped ...
Having no reason to change brands and want to form an absolutely Les Paul, I naturally tried Gibson models. The Traditional through the Studio and the Standard Gold Top and even, it is ultimately the Special Single Cutaway amazed me the most and won. However, I keep very good memories of a model rather entry-level which was the Gary Moore BFG with its mix and P90 Burstbucker 3.
Come on, I made a little love / I do not like:
I like his character, sounds fat and warm it sends but never aggressive.
I love the power and timbre of P90.
I like the high level of finish and quality of assembly, adjustments perfect.
I love 50's rounded profile of the handle.
I like its high-end chic and sober, what the class ...
I do not like the 2 screws fixing galvanized white pickups that should be black or nickel plated zinc. Well, it is discussed ...
I do not like the tone knobs that are still somewhat linear and precise. But remember that it is a 1960 Reissue ... same time.
Given the quality of wood used, the top trim level, which is not always the case with Gibson, but also sends it sounds, I find the price / quality ratio of the most honest.
A digression: I have a feeling that some underestimate the guitar ... wrong ... and I think that ... good for me and for all those who have found this unique character!
Today it goes without saying that I am happy and I do it again the same choice ... but let us not forget the role of the amp which also has a lot in the results!
