GPOTD 03.20.14

[Kerouac]

Dean Cadillac 1996 USA

Three pick-up '96 USA Dean Cadillac, bound body, neck and headstock. Gorgeous guitar, plays flawlessly, low action, pro set-up, perfect tuning stability. Subtle sunburst (burst doesn't show well in the pic, comes off flat but it ain't, really nice color and movement in the wood), nice neck (not a baseball bat by any means but not a pencil either), ebony board. Supposedly made by Ben Chafin (build quality supports the claim IMO). All original, super clean- a couple dinks, a little checking, but fantastic for it's age. One dink on upper "horn", one on neck near nut from hanger. Original case.

 

[Chad]

I don't dig the middle pickup, the gold hardware or the beautiful headstock. Other than those 3 things, I dig it.

 

[Coralkong]

I will defer to Howie today, who I am sure will sum this one up perfectly.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Just can't get into this one at all. For @Chad's reasons and also the lower bout throws me off.

 

[Muppet]

I'd totally rock this.

 

[Deep Eddy]

That is the one model of Dean guitar that I always liked (despite the headstock). The 3-pickup version wouldn't be my first choice, but I think it's hot.

 

[jelloman]

Ah yes, the spawn of an unholy dalliance between a Les Paul and an Explorer...

...ew...

 

[reverend1]

abomination

 

[ellengtrgrl]

I've always thought the Cadillacs (along with Dean's take on the Flying V) were pretty cool. I'd prefer a 70s Dean Cadillac, but I could live with this one.

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

No thanks.

 

[Modern Saint]

Lose the middle pickup and maybe I can join a Cars tribute

 

[jelloman]

Lose the middle pickup and maybe I can join a Cars tribute

You're left handed? ???

 

[reverend1]

You're left handed? ???

 

[Modern Saint]

You're left handed? ???

When I play in the mirror

 

[Jbird]

I'd rock that, though I'd prefer 2 pickups.

 

[OGG]

I really should hate them, but Ric Ocasek made them cool.

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[Brian Krashpad]

That is the one model of Dean guitar that I always liked (despite the headstock). The 3-pickup version wouldn't be my first choice, but I think it's hot.

^This.

I briefly owned a cheapie version. Flipped it.

 

[Gorgon90]

Always thought the Explorer/Les Paul hybrid shape was fantastic on these. I would rock it with gusto though I'm not a fan of the canoe paddle they use for a headstock. I have given serious consideration to getting an Explorer kit like GilmourD and getting it cut to the Cadillac body shape.

 

[LittleSnakes]

Get rid of the middle pickup and I'd give it a go.

 

[Deep Eddy]

I really should hate them, but Ric Ocasek made them cool.

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This. I remember seeing pics of Ric playing one back in the early 80s. I did a brief search for one when typing my original comment but couldn't find a picture.