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Good news on the electronics and coil taps, that's well worth the extra bunce. The standard in trans ebony was what got me interested in the new lineup but I couldn't justify the cost at the time and the special had enough of the look. £600 Vs £900 though so I can live with steadily upgrading bits.
Keep an eye on that brass nut though, apparently gibson will supply a nickel coated top part if you complain hard enough about the grooves that wear into the brass one. I haven't sent the email yet, I did to DV in Rom but they've thus far roundly ignored it. Great discounts and sales but not so great after sales, lolz.I forgot the hologram. It seems to pull the chain of the 'haterz' in a big way but it's just a small picture of an elderly man which you never really see. I won't lose sleep over it.
What are you playing through? I think mine needs a fender tube amp as I'm not digging the orange terror
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Apart from the cosmetic differences the Standard has a few upgrades over the Special.
The standard is hand wired, no crappy PCBs.
The saddles are titanium. No idea why.
The pickups on it are '57s which sound great, and have splits for a bit of variety.
I've got a P90 neck and a Burstbucker 3 bridge on my Les Paul. That's a killer combo, so your plan for the Special sound spot on.
You're right about that signature though. It is naff. Apart from that though I wouldn't change a thing about this guitar.