So you guys have seen that since I have returned from Hiatus, I have been very impressed with the 2020 models with the Nitro finishes and the TCI pickups.
I discovered that while I was hiatus that the Paul's Guitar was refreshed with some new pickups, which now have true Singlecoils. I hadn't owned a Paul's Guitar previously, but I did have a couple of Core 408 guitars back in the day, and also I had a DC 245 Private Stock built with 408 pickups. That DC 245 PS was my primary gigging guitar for a couple of years.
I wasn't really proactively seeking out the Paul's guitar, but as I posted on BrianC's thread, I came across this video from Baxter at Casino Guitars, and I was impressed with the Bluesy tones he was getting out of the guitar, both in Humbucker and Singlecoil modes. Those Bluesy tones he was getting are right in my wheelhouse! I have really been enjoying my 2020 25" McCarty, so I knew a 25" DC with a Pattern Neck would be something I would like, combined with the tones I was hearing in the video:
I ended up grabbing the exact guitar in the video. (Baxter was a great guy to deal with!)
Love this guitar!
(The guitar came with Ivoroid Tuner Knobs, but I decided to try Ebony Knobs, I like those better on this guitar. They kind of match together with the Black Bobbins on the guitar...)
My primary wheelhouse right now is the 2020 SC and DC 594s, and the 2020 25" McCarty. This guitar is a nice complement to those, this one to me has the best Singlecoil tones of the bunch, while still having a great Bridge Humbucker tone for ballsy Classic Rock and Bluesy tones.
I am glad I tried it!
More detailed tone thoughts to follow...
