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| The DL models were Vantage’s Les Paul style models. They are the closest successor to the Japanese VLP Spirit. The altered Les Paul body shape was likely inspired by the Ibanez Performer. |
| Specifications |
Data |
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| Body |
Solid Alder body with arched top
“Tiger Tail” flame Maple veneer |
| Neck |
Set-in Nato neck w/ scarf joint
Rosewood fretboard w/ acrylic trapezoid inlays
Vantage headstock
Mother of Pearl Vantage inlays
14o headstock pitch
22 frets
24.75″ scale |
| Binding: |
Single-ply body (front) and neck |
| Electronics |
Two ceramic humbuckers
3-way switch
2 Volume, 2 Tone |
| Hardware |
Chrome hardware
Triangular truss rod cover
Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1996-1997)
Amber bell knobs
Tune-O-Matic style bridge w/ stopbar tailpiece |
| Finishes |
Cherry Sunburst (CS, CHS) |
| In production |
1991-1997 |
| Country |
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Sources:
Wiki-Samick
Note:
Back to “Made in Korea”
Pictures:
(The guitars may have been modified by it’s owners over the years…)
