It Does Exist, SC-2

[darwinohm]

I am finally back and so is the camera. Here are pictures of the new SC-2





Gosh, I miss the waterslide


And Blarg, you were wondering about the size comparison to an ASAT.


Darwin

[zapcosongs]

Darwin -
That SC sure is stunning. Congratulations again!
But I'm blind now after seeing that ASAT!

[Philby]

Wow. Nice axe Darwin.

Like rivers find their way to the ocean, the red ones seem to find their way into your arsenal.

[darwinohm]

Philby, I passed on one just like the one in your avatar about a month and a half ago. I went back a few days later to buy it and it was gone. It was pristine and I still haven't gotten over it! -- Darwin

[Philby]

Philby, I passed on one just like the one in your avatar about a month and a half ago. I went back a few days later to buy it and it was gone. It was pristine and I still haven't gotten over it! -- Darwin

Condolences Darwin. I'll put up a new avatar if it helps you get over it.

I surprised even myself for going with a blue, but the G&L metallic blue is a work of art the way it changes colour with the light.

The guitar universe probably has something even better in store for your collection.

[zapcosongs]

The guitar universe probably has something even better in store for your collection.

Unless of course Ginny comes to her senses! ;+) - ed

[jonc]

now THAT's red. wouldn't mind seeing black pup covers on this one. something nice, simple, and direct about SC's whether Leo or BBE-era. just like Mustang's were back in the day but a whole lot better guitar overall. nice one!

[desertrat07]

She a beauty Darwin. Those creme pup covers look amazing with the RED. The gloss neck also looks amazing. How does it play?

[blargfromouterspace]

Lovely guitar Darwin. Fullerton Red would have to be one of the top two G&L colours, and one of the best reds ever. And thanks for the size comparison

[gitman001]

Great looking guitars Darwin, I am now totally jonesing for something else with a flake finish! Gold flake on an SC-2 would be out of control. The creme and fullerton red are a special combo for sure.

I only thing i have found with the slightly narrower body i have had to move the strap up slightly to get the right angle. The first rehearsal i took it to i felt a bit off my game with it, not even realizing it was a tad to low for me. Other than that the sc-2 has been nothing but outstanding, have you gigged or rehearsed with it yet? Just wondering what the reaction has been. I know i get a lot of people squinting trying to read the headstock!

Scott

[darwinohm]

Thanks for the comments folks.

Ginny does not think it is as beautiful as I do. Ed, I am keeping her in the dark!

This thing plays wonderfully and it does have the 7 1/2 radius and vintage frets, a combo I like, but my only G&L in that config. I have not gigged with it but i can see where it may need to ride a bit higher while playing. I bet the cool colors on the SC-2s do get comments from the crowd. Anyway, I am primed for one in Green with a Maple fretboard and 12 ' radius. A matching headstock would be especially cool. I think a flamed neck would look good on one of these.-- Darwin

[sam]

Darwin that is the only thing that would take me from the ASAT body.

Basically an ASAT with a trem IMHO and downright beautiful.

Ya know, guitars like that need to be shared for GLDP reviews.....

Enjoy!!

[darwinohm]

Thanks Sam, your shared reviews idea is a good idea. We could keep rotating new guitars. How could we implement this fairly. There are a bunch I would like to test. Any ideas out there folks. Would G&L pick up the shipping and the price of the guitars that never came back after the testing. Ideas anyone? -- I would love Gitmans green one and I may just tell him to keep the Red. Are there any flaws in this logic?-- Darwin

[zapcosongs]

No flaws whatsoever, Darwin. - ed

[Sprinter 92]

Nice looking SC-2! I haven't had a chance to try a new SC-2 but I sure would like to. I'd like to compare it to my Leo era SC-2.


Sprinter 92

[zapcosongs]

I would too, Sprinter.

I also would have liked to be in the room when it was decided to radically alter the control configuration and related trim on the Reissue. I do realize though that there are two sides to this, and things to consider that are well beyond my understanding.

But I AM VERY heartened to see great guitars in this particular body shape being made again by G&L. I'm not the only one who over the years posted on the potential success of G&L not only making - but perhaps being distinguished by making - killer "Mustang" body uber-"Fender" instruments. I'm stoked even though I don't need a modern one.

In the meantime, I'm trying to figure out the set-neck newbies. But unless I actually try them (which I hope to someday but have not yet) I can't imagine contributing anything useful there. Ha! - ed

[vulpesoutfoxed]

That is a beautiful SC-2 Darwin, Certainly not Belair green, but still very nice lol. Like a few have mentioned, I too had to shorten the strap just a bit, the guitar hung a little low at first but still balanced well. I find it hard to believe just how much I have fallen in love with mine, the SC-2 is really an amazing guitar.

-Brandon

[blargfromouterspace]

I know i get a lot of people squinting trying to read the headstock!

Scott, I'm sure that your sparkling shining beauty of an SC-2 would get people squinting even if they weren't trying to read the headstock

[sickbutnottired]

I love Fullerton red!!!!

I have never played an SC-2, but they sure are lookers.

Great score Darwin!