I just ordered one - incredible deal at GC for $599 - amazing value for the money!!! Totally agree with your comments you put P90's in any guitar and it's suddenly cool - couldn't agree more with that.
@@AndyHillier I am really enjoying it a lot now that my guitar tech has set it up. I sanded down the fret sprout, he fixed the grooves in the nut, and he filed a high fret that caused some buzzing. Now it's just great. Yes, I love the neck and especially the sound of the pickups and the guitar has great sustain! Overall it's fun to play and has great tones. I got mine at Guitar Center for $599 so I didn't mind paying for some of the setup stuff. You are right these are great guitars and it reminds me of both a Telecaster and an SG.
Allen Collins, formerly of Lynyrd Skynyrd, used a dual pup cherry red double cutaway Les Paul Special during his time with the Rossington Collins Band. RIP Allen. You ROCKED.
Feedback to Reason Nr. 3: Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day almost use Juniors and Specials. Live At stage, at recording and in music videos -> for example Boulevard of broken Dreams😅
No well known players are associated with this one YET, but this guitar is very basic yet versatile, and COOL, and DOES sound awesome, so it will become more and more popular with rock musicians.
I have one in lefty it’s the cherry Jr one pickup and it’s one of my faves to play Great resonance P90 is noisey but wen ur rocking who cares great tone and feel good price no brained!!
0:32 You do...? I've been playing a Les Paul for 20 years and still haven't figured out what the neck pickup is for ;) 3:07 Well, you can - one pup version, selector switch is just an unnecessary distraction ;)
Adam F. Exactly the point. You can get simpler than this and you don’t need 2 pickups and a switch especially if you have other guitars . I got the 1 pickup version for simplicity, coolness and it’s my 17th guitar
Munehiro Narita from High Rise 😎. He's the only reason why I want one haha. Also, the p9s0 sound so good, not sure how much the sound would differ from my gibby sg with classic 57s tho 🙄
Do you have a video of tha to opening lick? I would love to learn that one but the text over it makes it harder to slow it down and see along with listening! Thanks!
From the start, I thought Fender made this as a mock ad. Obviously a great player, so next time maybe Gibson should ask him to just play...??? [Oops..., lol...!!!] Hey, I'm a dinosaur, so I forget things!
@@AndyHillier Great did you mod it in anyway? Does it stay in tune well? Sorry for the many questions...I plan on getting one. It seems here in the states they stopped making them.
After watching this video I went with cash in hand to buy one at a prominent guitar shop in Australia. Sadly I came away empty handed after trying every Special and Junior in the store. Every single one had fret sprout to the extent I could not ignore. Even the staff said "Yeah it is bad" and offered to get the problem fixed if I paid for it. Not surprisingly I declined their offer and disappointingly made my way home. Even the Epiphones are better quality than this and they are made in China.
That’s bad. My was not too bad but not perfect. The fret work was good but it did have a slight overhang on the fretboard. It is bizarre that epiphone can get their guitars perfect for a lot less money.
@@jgenoese Yes. If Gibson can keep making cool-looking, awesome-sounding guitars -- that are not rubbish (otherwise) -- and at a price point for the average Joe, then I can see this only getting better for everyone.
Sorry, don't know where you are, but in the USA these are going for $800 - $1200. For that price you can get a pretty nice PRS Starla or Epiphone Prophecy, both I consider to be better guitars than this.
This color, this DC-design especially with new pickguard design and overall the whole guitar remind me of Brian May`s Red Special a lot!
Johnny Thunders is known for a DC Junior
Yeah I immediately think of Johnny.
You beat me to it...by 10 months.
Yep, thunders for the win
I just ordered one - incredible deal at GC for $599 - amazing value for the money!!! Totally agree with your comments you put P90's in any guitar and it's suddenly cool - couldn't agree more with that.
Nice one. I think you'll love it.
@@AndyHillier I am really enjoying it a lot now that my guitar tech has set it up. I sanded down the fret sprout, he fixed the grooves in the nut, and he filed a high fret that caused some buzzing. Now it's just great. Yes, I love the neck and especially the sound of the pickups and the guitar has great sustain! Overall it's fun to play and has great tones. I got mine at Guitar Center for $599 so I didn't mind paying for some of the setup stuff. You are right these are great guitars and it reminds me of both a Telecaster and an SG.
Laurie Wisefield,Wishbone Ash. Jimmy McCollough, Wings. used a Les Paul DC Junior.
Allen Collins, formerly of Lynyrd Skynyrd, used a dual pup cherry red double cutaway Les Paul Special during his time with the Rossington Collins Band.
RIP Allen. You ROCKED.
Feedback to Reason Nr. 3: Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day almost use Juniors and Specials. Live At stage, at recording and in music videos -> for example Boulevard of broken Dreams😅
Wasn't Leslie West pictured with a JR a bit?
I’ve had one for 3 weeks now and can’t put it down. It’s a beast!
No well known players are associated with this one YET, but this guitar is very basic yet versatile, and COOL, and DOES sound awesome, so it will become more and more popular with rock musicians.
Oh! And also it is, indeed, AFFORDABLE for most everyone -- a big plus!
June Millington played one
Good job, see you down the road.........just bought mine. Can't wait
They are great. What colour did you get?
Great video Andy, best of luck with that beauty. It sounds as good as it looks and I love the P90's. Happy playing man 🖖
I just bought the exact same guitar. Surprised how clean the pickups can sound...cleaner than my Stratocaster.
Pat Travers played a cherry double cut like this and it was pictured on a couple album covers, but with humbuckers and it may not have been a Gibson.
I have one in lefty it’s the cherry Jr one pickup and it’s one of my faves to play Great resonance P90 is noisey but wen ur rocking who cares great tone and feel good price no brained!!
Yeah I love mine. The p90 are noisy but you just have to put up with it.
Mick jones from the clash plays one
This guitar's 'physique' reminds me a lot of Brian May's guitar- and hey that's great.
Well
Keith richards's "dice" is pretty iconic to me :)
0:32 You do...? I've been playing a Les Paul for 20 years and still haven't figured out what the neck pickup is for ;)
3:07 Well, you can - one pup version, selector switch is just an unnecessary distraction ;)
Adam F. Exactly the point. You can get simpler than this and you don’t need 2 pickups and a switch especially if you have other guitars . I got the 1 pickup version for simplicity, coolness and it’s my 17th guitar
Paul Westerberg on the DC all day long.
What about Mick Jones from the Clash, his may not be the exact same double cutaway but it's pretty close.
Don barns of 38 special plays one.😅
Chuck Regan from Hot Water Music actually plays the single pickup version, which I also have. You don't need two pickups.
The single pickup version is probably a bit cooler but i use the neck pickup quite a lot so i went with the two pickups. But they are great guitars.
Yup, that middle-setting is a favorite of mine. More tonal options is never a bad thing.
Are the pickup routes compatible with humbuckers? Thinking ahead about modding possibilities.
Pat Travers played a DC in the '70 & '80's.
Mick Jones of The Clash used one
Munehiro Narita from High Rise 😎. He's the only reason why I want one haha. Also, the p9s0 sound so good, not sure how much the sound would differ from my gibby sg with classic 57s tho 🙄
Johnny Thunders? 🤫
Johnny Depp uses his special DCs when out on the road with the Hollywood Vampires
Pat travers
Boom Boom out went the lights
Johnny Thunders
Good demo. Are you playing straight thru the Carr amp in the background?
Thanks. I was using a Laney GH30R amp.
every guitar sounds great with your fingers
You are too kind. Thanks
cool guitar indeed and great review. too bad its got the slim taper. doesnt fit me unfortunately. :(
Subbed dude!
It's not actually that slim.
Lol Creme member of 10cc (Also known for making music videos) used this type of guitar very often
Good video. I have a 2019 dc with one p90. Sounds aggressive and quality is fine, however it just will not stay in tune! Unable to use with a band.
I haven't giving mine a good thrash yet but it seems to be ok. The build quality on mine is not great.
you heard of grover tuners or locking tuners? standard vintage tuners are like that...
@@AndyHillier what's wrong with it?
Jason white from green day
Hey, nice video! Do you still have the guitar?
Bob Marley les Paul specials and studio models
Do you have a video of tha to opening lick? I would love to learn that one but the text over it makes it harder to slow it down and see along with listening! Thanks!
I could do a video on it if you would like?
@@AndyHillier If that wouldn't be much trouble. Your reviews are great but I enjoy your playing even more!
Hi i have done it for you. Let me know what you think. Andy
ua-cam.com/video/E34TZgUKWps/v-deo.html
From the start, I thought Fender made this as a mock ad. Obviously a great player, so next time maybe Gibson should ask him to just play...???
[Oops..., lol...!!!] Hey, I'm a dinosaur, so I forget things!
Hi do you still have the guitar?
Yes I still have this guitar. I love the sound of the p90’s
@@AndyHillier Great did you mod it in anyway? Does it stay in tune well? Sorry for the many questions...I plan on getting one. It seems here in the states they stopped making them.
After watching this video I went with cash in hand to buy one at a prominent guitar shop in Australia. Sadly I came away empty handed after trying every Special and Junior in the store. Every single one had fret sprout to the extent I could not ignore. Even the staff said "Yeah it is bad" and offered to get the problem fixed if I paid for it. Not surprisingly I declined their offer and disappointingly made my way home. Even the Epiphones are better quality than this and they are made in China.
That’s bad. My was not too bad but not perfect. The fret work was good but it did have a slight overhang on the fretboard. It is bizarre that epiphone can get their guitars perfect for a lot less money.
Bob Marley
P90's for the win, but Gibson quality control...not so much.
Yep. The build quality on this guitar is not good. But it does sound great
I think they are on the right track. I love all the new models and price points. Might wait to see what they do next year as far as upping the QC
@@jgenoese Yes. If Gibson can keep making cool-looking, awesome-sounding guitars -- that are not rubbish (otherwise) -- and at a price point for the average Joe, then I can see this only getting better for everyone.
You can't just "throw away" the tone pot....what about the rolled off tone with neck pickup??
Can't forget that "woman Tone" it just sounds to good!
It's a great sound but i don't very often us it.
“Les Pooo”
can you find 8 reasons ? or 10 :)
Billy joe uses those
He mostly plays Juniors with only one pickup on board
johnny thunders from the new York dolls, john lennon, joe strummer from the clash, bob marley..
@@user-lx3dn9bt9e Same model the special just has two pick ups
Sorry, don't know where you are, but in the USA these are going for $800 - $1200.
For that price you can get a pretty nice PRS Starla or Epiphone Prophecy, both I consider to be better guitars than this.
They used to be cheaper. I payed about $600
What about Mick Jones from the Clash, his may not be the exact same double cutaway but it's pretty close.