what y'all think?
Degas Les Paul Special, natural Mahogony
Degas Les Paul Special, natural Mahogony
So I got this from a great seller in Kingston. It's a chunky neck, and it's got some work needed but I like it so far. I think that I'll change the pots, and add pickups.
what y'all think?
what y'all think?
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Barry
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Re: Degas Les Paul Special, natural Mahogony
Now, that's got a lot of potential! I'm liking the overall construction a lot. (and the P90's a nice touch too!)
I think I'd be inclined to strip that gloss finish and re-do her in a Tung/Danish oil or something non-shiny.
But the hi-fi knobs have gotta go, eh? Pick guard is an odd shape too.
Another great score Sean.
I think I'd be inclined to strip that gloss finish and re-do her in a Tung/Danish oil or something non-shiny.
But the hi-fi knobs have gotta go, eh? Pick guard is an odd shape too.
Another great score Sean.
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Re: Degas Les Paul Special, natural Mahogony
I think... I'm in love! 
I'd really like to get my hands on one of these. I know I adore my cherry double-cut version:
I'd really like to get my hands on one of these. I know I adore my cherry double-cut version:
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(13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)Re: Degas Les Paul Special, natural Mahogony
Hey Charles, I'll have 2 in my possession after the new year. I'll let you know which one I'll be moving along.
How is your neck? Is the bridge as mediocre as mine? I'm thinking of getting an intonatable one.
How is your neck? Is the bridge as mediocre as mine? I'm thinking of getting an intonatable one.
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Re: Degas Les Paul Special, natural Mahogony
A Badass style wraparound bridge should enhance things nicely. And may as well throw on some nice machine heads too.
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Re: Degas Les Paul Special, natural Mahogony
I would be happy to hear from you when you have one to offload!sambonee wrote:Hey Charles, I'll have 2 in my possession after the new year. I'll let you know which one I'll be moving along.
I love the heck out of mine - feels great up and down the neck, but I'm very easy to pleasesambonee wrote:How is your neck? Is the bridge as mediocre as mine? I'm thinking of getting an intonatable one.
.The bridge is OK. Mine does have a couple of set screws at the posts, for a little intonation fiddling.
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