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That band is really......white sounding...... And there is something kind of fishy about her first trumpet solo.....She has a straight mute in and it sounds unmuted......
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That's the pickguard that I like, but I would like to see with soapbar P90s (easier to adjust height), and binding. For my tastes, I also would like some stock black tophat knobs and a music city comppensated bridge. That said, your guitar looks ready to rock. You got any clips of you rocking on it through that amp it's sitting against? I bet that's a great combo!!!
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They should use a pickguard like member cryoman made for people around here, like the one I posted above. I prefer wraptails on these guitars, not only do they have a good feel, I think they have a unique sound. Using a stoptail and an ABR won't distinguish them from the pack, it's been done before. For that kind of money, I think they should use really good parts. Like Throbak P90s, Music City wraptails with locking studs, and some good tuners, and some hide glue and a non sheathed trussrod (if that's not being done). Make a better guitar than Gibson for less money than their overpriced custom shop models. Seperate from the pack with higher quality, and a resonant platform for those P90s, and I for one, would support them. As for the Custom Core headstock, it's like lipstick on a pig so to say. I really like it on the H150s, but It's too much for the simplicity of these guitars. This should be a hotrod not a gussied up Cadillac. My 2 centavos! FAIL
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I thought the guitar looked like a "stripped" Groove Master. No inlays, no Kenny Burrell signature, 2 knobs, 1 pickup.
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I don't know that they could use a pick guard similar to the one on DB's HOC 137. It's almost exactly the same a what Gibby is using on the USA model. They don't need another Gibby lawsuit. It might have been better to just leave it off. I don't know if using a stoptail/bridge vs the wraptail is another way to distinguish itself from Gibby, but I don't remember any issues with the old H137 with the wraptails. It would just mean additional inventory but that shouldn't be a huge deal. Order a dozen, and do a run. They mention enhanced sustain, but I think a good wrap can be solid as well. The headstock is part of the Custom Core identity. I can understand them using it, but it shouldn't add a lot to the cost structure. I also think $3300 is a bit pricey. $2750 +/- would be more in line. You don't have the carving to deal with, binding, or any of the niceties of the 150 or 535s. Its nice that it doesn't have the poker chip. It's a worthless piece of plastic.
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That bridge and tailpiece look great on that one, but I'm not a fan of these newer reflector knobs. The insert looks wrong (wrong font non shiny insert that doesn't reflect right). Here's a set I think would look killer on your guitar and match your hardware, and the yellowed numbers would like great against y our m,aple top... https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/knobs/volume-and-tone-control-knobs/vintage-correct-bell-hat-knobs-black-with-silver-reflector-us-set-of-2/ These are also pretty nice... https://www.crazyparts.de/knobs/knobs--tips-lp-es-new/gibson-style-knobs/premium-series-knobs/vintage-reflector-head-black-silveface-knobs-set-4.ht
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DOh, you had me looking hard at the double bass....I believed you for a hot minute! The other guitar looks like a Super Eagle? Older one with the gold H tailpiece....
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Doesn't make sense to me. I can't see one thing about the the custom core that is better than the USA Les Paul Special. To me "Limited Edition" only means something when you're getting something extra which I'm not seeing here. As a matter a fact think too many things wrong with the Custom Core Special. Specials need wraptails it's part of the sound, the ABR/Stoptail is just plain wrong to me. No binding The custom core pickguard looks ridiculous The big headstock with the big inlay doesn't fit with the simple aesthetic of the Special And to me the color looks off but I'll take you're word that it looks better in person The only thing that may make it worth a little extra cash might me the lightweight mahogany. I thought the limited edition model that you had input on was a way better deal, but it wasn't good enough to make me part with my cash, as I didn't like the tuners (I did like the knobs on them though) or the lack of a pickguard.
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I did see these in person, the color is actually the same as mine. Looks really close to an original as I had the fortune to see one of those in person too. However, the price just isn't right. And where is the binding on the neck? The Historic version is $4100 while the Standard Line is $1800. I think, and only guessing here, is the 137 is limited production, so they won't mass produce them along with the standard core line. My assumption is they will only make them upon request, driving up the cost. So making them a custom core model would make sense I suppose.
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I actually just replaced the knobs on my 2023 H150. I used a clean cloth to go underneath the knob, twist it up a little bit to get a good grip and pull. Took a little time and it worked great. I've always liked the look of the traditional control knobs, but I found for live playing, the speed knobs give me quicker response to the controls. What are you replacing the stock control knobs with?