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I did some work on the Derek Trucks SG today. I got the second patent sticker pickup in the mail, so I pulled out the OX4 Hot Duane set and put the vintage Gibson puppies in there. They measure about the same (around 7.6 kΩ), and seem to be about the same age. I thought the one I got today would have orange bobbin wire, but it is copper, just like the first one I got. This means that they are from 1963-1965, before the orange wire (and the T-Tops) was introduced. Again, it is too late in the evening to fire them up, so it will have to wait. But I tested them on the workbench through the 1W Marshall battery amp, so at least I know they work!

After the pups were in place I pulled out the 2018 and checked the setup (because I wanted things to be about the same on the Derek Trucks. I changed strings to .10s on the 2018 earlier today, and I put a set of the same on the DT. They feel pretty much identical when I play them, apart from the DT being a bit heavier than the 2018. They are both supposed to be heritage cherry, but the DT is noticeably darker. Both pretty sweet, though.

So, here they are, "Derek" and "Dickey" (yes, my Les Paul Goldtop goes by the name "Duane"):

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Yeah, they both look equally nice although a cream switch tip and reflectors do look right in an SG standard..

The dark red comes across well in the pictures although I suspect the lighter cherry red looks really nice up close and Personal. My 2018 is a vintage cherry which looks surprisingly nice in the hands, but doesn't come across well in pictures.

Some folks might hate me for saying this, but much as I love the 2017 spec and colours, side by side against a 2018 std, the 2017 standard didn't feel as good in the hand, sound as good to my ears or look as nice. But that might have just been a really nice 2018 standard and a Friday afternoon 2017?
 
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Yeah, they both look equally nice although a cream switch tip and reflectors do look right in an SG standard..

The dark red comes across well in the pictures although I suspect the lighter cherry red looks really nice up close and Personal. My 2018 is a vintage cherry which looks surprisingly nice in the hands, but doesn't come across well in pictures.

Some folks might hate me for saying this, but much as I love the 2017 spec and colours, side by side against a 2018 std, the 2017 standard didn't feel as good in the hand, sound as good to my ears or look as nice. But that might have just been a really nice 2018 standard and a Friday afternoon 2017?
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Interesting comment about the 2017 vs. the 2018. I haven't played any 2017 SGs, so I wouldn't know, but I do know that my 2018 feels absolutely great. The neck might be a hair slimmer on the 2018, but it's hard to tell, they feel very similar. And, yes, the color looks a lot better in real life. It is lighter than the Derek Trucks, but not as one dimensional as it comes across in the pic above.

Both the switch tip and reflector knobs have been ordered.:D And there will probably be a wide bevel pickguard and tall pickup rings coming in the future.

I think Gibson shows great form with the 2017, 2018 and 2019 models. The Gibson site has just been updated with new 2019 models. They will be making as SG Junior again this year, there is the old school Special, and you will have the option of both a regular and a sideways Vibrola on the 61 Standard. The Les Pauls look nice too. A single cut Jr., an old school Special here too, a mid 50s spec Standard (P90s), a late 50s and a 1960 spec Standard will be available. There will also be a Les Paul called "Modern". Have they finally heard what the nerds want?
 
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I was just on the Gibson site. They are indicating that the 2019 Les Paul Junior Tribute is "Coming Soon".
I was at my local Long and McQuade Music shop on Friday. For those of you south of the border, Long and McQuade is the Canadian equivalent of a Sam Ash. They currently have a 2019 Les Paul Junior Tribute hanging on the wall, so it is definitely already here. It is listed at $899CDN.

My Public Service Announcement for today!
 
ninjaking67 said:
I was just on the Gibson site. They are indicating that the 2019 Les Paul Junior Tribute is "Coming Soon".
I was at my local Long and McQuade Music shop on Friday. For those of you south of the border, Long and McQuade is the Canadian equivalent of a Sam Ash. They currently have a 2019 Les Paul Junior Tribute hanging on the wall, so it is definitely already here. It is listed at $899CDN.

My Public Service Announcement for today!
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Yes. I see several models are listed as «coming soon», but I have already seen some of them in stores here too.
 
Changed the switch tip and knobs today. But the idiot I am, I forgot to add knob pointers to my order... Oh, well, next time. If I'm lucky, my local store has them in stock.

I think the guitar looks pretty nice, even though the switch tip is more cream and the neck binding is white. Fingers crossed the binding will fade a bit.

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Gahr said:
Changed the switch tip and knobs today. But the idiot I am, I forgot to add knob pointers to my order... Oh, well, next time. If I'm lucky, my local store has them in stock.

I think the guitar looks pretty nice, even though the switch tip is more cream and the neck binding is white. Fingers crossed the binding will fade a bit.
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I put pointers on everything...and I use them all the time to record where my settings are...

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