Led Paul DC -it never caught on why

[maxguitars]

How is it that the venerable Les Paul's non-identical twin the Les Paul Doublecut never really caught on?
I have played a few and they just seem dull, maybe it's because I am comparing them to Hamer Studio's and Studio Customs which is like comparing a Chevy Caviler SS to A Corvette Z06! I have always though it's just me what say you?

 

[BSRIAudio]

Its not the right shape. They generally have unexciting cosmetics. They made them sporadically and were always discontinuing them. The ones with 24 frets are cool and have been used by a lot of popular guys.

 

[Traumatized]

I always equated them as closer to an SG than having the beef of a LP. I never bonded with the one I had and subsequently let it go.

 

[japetus]

The 24 Fret LP DC will be a future super collector. Killer fucking playability and tone. Probably one of the best guitars Gibson put out in the past 30 years.

 

[trashedlostfdup]

I liked the few i played. They aren't necessarily the most refined guitars, but they had a nice feel and vibe.

I do agree that they are a different beast than a LP. Different than a SG too.

I would love to have the 24 fret model.

 

[prsplayer86]

The flat tops never impressed me, but I played with a guy who had one with a blue quilt. I believe it was a Les Paul DC Standard... and man that converted me.. you just don't see many of the quilted carve tops.

 

[raiken]

I have a 24-fret '98 Les Paul DC Standard in blue flame:

It has a fabulous neck, great playability, but the light body doesn't really suit me, so I think I'm going to sell it.

Also, what's with the crappy Gibson logo inlay on these things? Every one I've seen looks like it is cracked all around the edges or something, but I've been told they looked like that straight from the factory.

 

[iplayloudly]

what's with the crappy Gibson logo inlay on these things? Every one I've seen looks like it is cracked all around the edges or something, but I've been told they looked like that straight from the factory.

My LP standard is the same way. When I first got it, I thought it looked like a sticker instead of an inlay, and freaked out. I feared I may have bought a fake. But everyone on here assured me it was real. Gibson customer service told me that sometimes when the wood moves due to weather changes, it can push the inlay out just a bit.

 

[blackba]

Was the less Paul dc before prs or after?

 

[prsplayer86]

I believe Gibson had a double cut with 2 p90's back in the mid to late 70's. The Prs came after "I think".

 

[Bluplirst]

Gibson made a doublecut lp in the 50s....

 

[yankeebulldog]

I have one of these '98s and most of them had really awesome tops. I really regret letting it go. I'm not sure why it didn't catch on except for the fact that most old school Gibson purist probably didn't like it due to the 24 frets, etc. It was different than anything PRS was doing at the time, 24.75 scale with a TOM. The Santana is really the only thing close but it has a trem.