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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 |
|
| Body |
Solid Nato body with arched top |
| Neck |
Set-in Nato neck w/ scarf joint
Vantage headstock
Mother of Pearl Vantage inlays
14o headstock pitch |
| Fingerboard |
Rosewood fretboard w/ acrylic block inlays |
| Scale length |
24.75″ |
| Number of frets |
22 frets |
| Binding: |
Triple-ply body (front) and headstock
Single-ply body (back) and neck |
| Electronics |
Two ceramic humbuckers
3-way switch
2 Volume, 2 Tone |
| Hardware |
Gold hardware
16:1 ratio lubrictaed, die-cast tuning machines
Triangular truss rod cover
Wide fish shaped truss rod cover (1996-1997)
Black speed knobs
Tune-O-Matic style bridge w/ stopbar tailpiece |
| Finishes |
BK – Black |
| In production |
1991-1997 |
| Country |
 |
|
Sources:
Catalog of 1996
Wiki-Samick
Note:
Back to “Made in Korea”
Pictures:
(The guitars may have been modified by it’s owners over the years…)
