NGD: Provision OLP Double Cut

[currypowder]

In my (seemingly) never ending quest to experience as many boutique level Japanese guitars as possible, I recently made a trade for this Provision double cut. With the headstock shape, I'm guessing it was somewhat based on a Les Paul DC, but I don't think there's a Gibby with similar specs. The body shape, IMO, is much more reminiscent of a 90s Hamer Special FM-LE, although with several differences; control layout, pickguard, crown inlays and a neck that feels like a fat '59 carve. All in all, a familiar looking guitar with some features that make it a little unique.

I don't know much about Provision other than they are a very small shop (around 10 people) that focus on making custom ordered guitars by hand. And I don't know the history of this one at all. I doubt I would have bought it outright, but being able to trade into it, I'm glad I got it. It plays and sounds great with pickups that are wound into the shop to low output PAF specs that gives a great snappy tone.

http://provisionguitar.com/

Anyway, given the Hamer-esque body shape, I thought I would share it here:

[Saul Goodman]

Nice snatch, Greg!!

[Menehune]

Really lovely, Greg. Bonus points for the rear cover being similar to those on early Standards.

[Disturber]

Fantastic looking guitar. That would be an alternative for me, if I ever was to buy a new guitar again. Now that Hamer is no longer around.

What is the name of that model? I could not find it on their web site.

[currypowder]

1 hour ago, Disturber said:

Fantastic looking guitar. That would be an alternative for me, if I ever was to buy a new guitar again. Now that Hamer is no longer around.

What is the name of that model? I could not find it on their web site.

I honestly don't know the official name of the model and have to go by the description by the seller, OLP-DC. Sometimes these small Japanese shops will make a one off model based on a customer's request, and this may be something like that as I haven't seen another one like it. I have seen a few older Provision Les Paul replicas, but nothing recent or like anything on their website.