New Guitar Day! Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- James and Paul went guitar shopping at GuitarGuitar in Epsom Surrey. During a long fun day trying out a bunch of different guitars, I was expecting to walk away with a shiny new PRS. Whilst there, one of the nice guys who work at GuitarGuitar convinced me to try what he considered one of the best guitars in the shop which was a second-hand Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS. Ive never been a fan of Les Pauls as I always find them either neck or body heavy and always a little throaty sounding, but this one was special. The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.
Link To GuitarGuitar website.
www.guitargutiar.co.uk
I have a 1957 custom gold top reissue dark brown back and it’s the best guitar I have ever owned. Great videos
Same here. My R7 CS dark back is top shelf
Just picked up a Murphy Lab 1957 Goldtop and it’s the best Les Paul I’ve owned. Happy jamming!
Never got on with les paul’s too until I tried and bought a Eastman sb56 goltop with lolar p90s ... hands down the best guitar I’ve ever had in my hands ....
The Gibson custom shop is building THE best guitars the last few years,from 2018 til today.best I played ,bought in 40 yrs.the wood is lighter,less dense much more resonant plus Gibson nailed the original PAF with the custombucker pickup
I agree but would say that since the mid 90s the custom shop has made exceptional and amazing instruments. Gibson USA has had terrible QC issues, but the custom shop quality was always top tier.
The natural ring of your new guitar sounds amazing. So full, balanced across the strings, and great sustain. Beauty pick!
#SupportYourMusicShop #BuyLocal
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Amazing to think, the originals were never designed & built to sound anything like they do thru 2021 amplification technology. Yet '57 guitar tech sounds absolutely magnificent!
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I tried several Friedman Cali guitars in store last year and ended up buying the one I least liked the appearance of online because it just had that certain something!
Spot on Paul! We must support the old fashion method of visiting a guitar store.
Thanks Ben, those Cali’s are great.
I’ve got a ‘59 CS LP that I’ve bought Pre-owned 4 years ago. This is the best LP I’ve ever played (and I did quite a lot in the last decades). It’s light (although solid mahogany), balanced, resonant, the neck plays like a dream and the CustomBuckers’ tone is just awesome. This must be the closest ever made to the original Bursts.
Enjoy yours !
All Hail the Holy R9! 💪 Been wanting one of those for a while now!
Unfortunately for me the real good ones start at $6K!
👏👏👏 you are so right about buying local when ever you can 👍
Sounds amazing. Great playing too!
Thanks a lot
I love my VOS 57 Gold Top reissue for exactly the same reasons. I consider that the Gibson Custom Shop are making some of the best quality and sounding guitars available. They are worth every penny IMHO.
The sound is amazing from an amazing guitar! Clean, fuzz, distortion, all sound great with this guitar, a definite goldmine here! Congratulations! 🎸👍
You definitely got a gem there. I've been in the market for a custom Les Paul but I havnt rushed as for me part of the fun is the hunt and the anticipation. I've learned from you to listen to the guitar unplugged. One thing for sure is if you find a gem like this one, I would think it should hold its value. I have always wanted a Les Paul and since I will likely only get one, I'm willing to spend the extra money on the custom shop. Videos like this only add to the anticipation. I play a very nice strat and I'm happy with it but a strat can't replicate a Gibson Les Paul & visa versa. I can hear the difference in tone between a Standard issue Les Paul and a custom and though many would say it's not enough of a difference to justify the difference in price, I disagree. The customs to my ear sound so much better both on the neck pick up as well as the bridge. Thank you for posting this video and congratulations on your find! Well done!!
Shaiiit! That thickness tone of that Les paul made me almost order one asap!
Beautiful goldtop. Sounds awesome. The Bogner Goldfinger would’ve matched it perfectly.
Agree on the Les Paul. I've never got on with them. But same happened to me back in 2013. I ended up the owner of an R8. Still have it and still luv it. Enjoy.
nice one Brian, I would have preferred the burst top of an R8.
Great sounding LP and that natural resonance is amazing o/ Thanks for this video, cheers from Finland!
Congrats Pal!
I have one just like it, VOS Darkback, and it’s the best sounding guitar I’ve ever had. Congrats!
This is what the dreams look like
I started out on Les Pauls and Les Paul like lol. Many different ones throughout the years. I even had a Jimmy Page Signature from 95', a 1980 Black Beauty Custom, and an early CS R8 I don't remember the year on that one and it was a butterscotch finish. I no longer own any of them, I sold them for personal reasons, I did not want to part with any of them believe me. I now own a GCS R8 in the green lemon fade. This one is the best I've ever played!
It was almost as if I went to Gibson and told them what I wanted from scratch. It has that It factor that nothing compares to. I think the Gibson Custom Shop is really making fine instruments far better than the normal USA line. Yes you do pay a pretty penny for them, but It's my #1. Great video! I think my next purchase will be a Gibson ES-335 but it will have to wait a bit lol. Your Goldtop R7 looks and sounds fantastic.
I got a 57 reissue gold top with the dark back in probably 2002 or 2003. Chunky neck and hotter than normal pickups. When I get home the first thing I am going to do is break it out and do some noodling!
Lp are such a struggle to play. Both back and wrist breaking machines that can sound like this one does. Absolutely glorious. I think trying out gear is a must. Any music gear but guitars especially. Buying without trying can sometimes lead to regreats. And we all know how much that sucks.
I have a 1958 custom gold top reissue dark back. Great guitar.
That tone wooo beautiful
Totally agree Paul I tried 4 different strats at Andertons and I only connected with one.. BTW that Les Paul has a very unique sound too, balls with definition and the sustain is incredible. Good choice mate....
Great vid of a highly desirable (in my case for what its worth!!) and really valid concern raised re: Guitar Shops. Thanks.
Cheers Ian
Just got a gold top Lester made by Maybach and am having a similar experience! One of those (+Tele of course) and die happy :)
Ahhh...it's a Dark Back! Gorgeous. I have a 57 RI Gold Top. It's 12 years old now and is the best LP I've ever had and one of the best I've ever played. It also has a flame top under what's left of the VOS, lol. ENJOY!
I’d love to see that. Are you saying the finish is wearing off to reveal the maple cap? Sounds stunning.
@@TheStudioRats It truly is. On the top bout where my arm rests...all the gold is gone revealing a stunning flame maple top.
Great vid and absolutely agree with your statement regarding guitar shops.
I have a 57 Gold Top VOS that is absolutely stunning. However, as you mentioned, I tried several different Paul's before I decided on a particular one. Some of the others were ok and some not so. Point being that without going to a guitar shop a d being able to try various guitars, god knows what I would have ended up with.
Cheers, Andy
Good post. as per
Lucky man, you got a really good one. I bet you wont even be using the pedals soon. Agree with all you said about on-line. Part of the fun is going out and looking for your special instrument and being chuffed when you finally get to bring it home and to the band. Guitars are too special to just buy without even touching them.
CHEERS Giulio
Lovely guitar! And it sounds like a particularly nice example of the breed! Congrats 👍
Thank you very much!
Great choice...... I have one ....2014 reissue
Very nice. Congrats getting that. Unfortunately the local guitar shops have already all but disappeared where I am, especially if you want to try a few. As a leftie I generally hate shopping in store as the lack of choice just leaves me naffed off. I can’t blame the shops for not stocking more lefties but given the choice it’s not even worth me leaving the house.
I just commented about the lack of shops in my area as well. I can’t imagine how difficult it would be if I was a leftie player. I feel for ya friend!
Fabulous sound and stupendous sustain. Always been reluctant about an LP due to the weight. If local shops have one, maybe I'll stop in.
Definitely worth trying if you can get a good one.
I love my R7 Goldtop! So much so i am now shopping for a R8 Burst.
Hopefully with a figured top but a plain top will do! Who knows if i get the right price i will get e R9😁
I think I see that LSL pink tele in the backround there. He bought 2.
Really sounds good!
I remember A tone wood denier saying that the more resonant the guitar the less sustain. Because of physics. I found that not to be true at all. I also found that a loud unplugged guitar sounds louder when plugged in. So I go for exactly the kinds like yours there. Physics is cool unless you disregard elements, then the whole argument falls apart.
that's a lovely Les Paul! Enjoy it mate!
Thanks, will do!
Very very nice tone man
Nice Paul
Paul that guitar is stunning,the tone is unreal and again looks so much nicer without a scratch plate.....did the wife mind?🤣
Cheers Nick, looks like she hasn’t noticed so far!
@@TheStudioRats 🤣my wife's similar,they all look the same to her thank god
nick Cooper as long as you get the same colour, all is good.
It sounds ridiculously good
Thanks for your comment Tee.
you have great tone.
Congrats Paul, that is a special guitar. Even has a magic pickguard!
Cheers Low-fat, well spotted! I couldnt work out if it looked better with or without.
That thing rips! That bridge is really low compared to most. I really think that's a big part in making the good ones sound like they do. How much does it weigh? Enjoy in good health!
Sounds glorious. Congrats.
Lovley goldtop
Looks and sounds great. Hope the marriage survives! Hehe.
Beautiful guitar. I have decided that if I ever get a Les Paul, it has to be gold top and ideally with P90s. I hear you about single coils. I love my Tele and DuoJet (filtertrons)...and my PRS CU24 with Porter classic pickups (a recommendation and installation by ace luthier Goose in Singapore). But your Les Paul sounded killer.
Ooh yeah p90s!
It looks better with the pickguard on!
Wonderful video and you touched on all the reasons I love my 57’ reissue. Dark back as well and a 2018. Most lively,/resonant guitar and a joy to play and enjoy its tone.
To touch on the subject of shops, I was fortunate with my Les Paul because I did order it from an online dealer with a great reputation. I always tried to support my local shops (we had 3) but , they closed many years ago now. I’ll give you a guess as to which larger retailer here in the US came to town and forced the smaller guys out of business. Initials GC. Funny thing is, after the big store became the only game in town, the selection became horrible, they sell expensive guitars that have been demoed to a state of “used” as “new” and virtually laugh at the idea of having ANY wiggle room on pricing on their “new/used” inventory. Sorry,not for me.
So, unfortunately for my situation,and I’m sure many others, buying online is usually our only choice. So I personally just make sure it’s a reputable dealer, good return policies and to top it all, they work a little on the pricing for ya. Believe me, if I could shop local I would prefer that but, until a certain “big retailer” loosens its monopoly on music retail, the internet is my choice for now.
LOVE THE VIDEO MY FRIEND! Play her in good health!
Cheers Grumpy, yep the GC that ive been in haven’t been great.
I have the same guitar....best Lester I have ever owned.
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Buying a 2021 version as we speak
What kind of amp are you playing here? Cheers on the guitar! It sounds amazing! I have a '22 darkback VOS and I love it dearly.
Nice video and always very good playing! Would you comment on PRS DGT vs Gibson R7 or maybe even do a video? Kind regards!
Great suggestion!
Sure bet it was the Goldtop...
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It's doing that "Gibson thing", nobody really knows why, but they have a harmonic complexity that is inspiring and a joy.
Love mine, travelled and played the 5 in the uk which were the spec I wanted (leftie) 2 were flawed, 2 were ok one was astonishing. The lightest at 8 lb 6ozs, no idea if that is the key?
If you're spending more than a few hundred quid on a guitar then you can't beat playing the actual one, getting into a music store is one of life's pleasures too.
cheers I couldnt agree more, thanks for the comment
Awesome tone, oh my!!!!!
How much does it weigh in on?
That's awesome man! What year is this 1957 reissue? Love the look.
I think it’s a 2018. Cheers
Hello Paul - what gauge string set do you prefer for a Les Paul? Thanks !
I use 10s on all my guitars
is there much difference between a Gibson chunky C shape and a PRS neck fat? thank you
Hi Mauro, it’s a fair bit chunkier.
Les pauls dont neck dive, SG does.
Yes, I thought the same thing. I’ve never tried or seen a Les Paul that neck dives. Maybe some of the chambered ones from the early 2010’s. Otherwise, with the massive weight of the body, it makes no sense.
Love the channel. Goldtop sounds great. However, in my experience, even with Grovers, I have never had any Les Paul neck dive. They are all fine on a strap (except some double cuts).
Sitting down they are typically body heavy, so the neck comes up.
Perhaps a slip of the tongue Paul?
By the looks of the case I assume is a 2019/20 model, right? I have an R8 of 2019 and couldn’t be happier with it (unpotted Custombuckers and big neck too). I agree with you in all the points! Weight, balance, resonance... I felt immediately in love with that one as soon as I tried it at my local guitar shop.
Congratulations on yours!! I really dig the gold top finishes.
Cheers AJBG, its a 2018 i think
How much does your Les Paul custom weigh please?
Roughly 8lbs
Please get that bogner gold finger , it’s sounded so good with your Lester !!
I’d happily take it off their hands
Que pastillas tiene la r7?. Y que año es?
Isso sim é um som de les paul. Qual amp utilizado?
Weight?
The small vintage-sized frets did not bother you? You bend strings quite a lot. Congrats on your purchase.
Not much, I haven’t really noticed them being too narrow. Cheers JSpic
I've learnt the lesson. I'll try not to buy guitar online as far as it's possible.
Is there any other back besides “dark back”, I think not sir...
Actually, yes there is. The standard 50s Les Paul gold top has a natural back.
Is she 2021 Model?
Does it stay on tune like, I presume, your PRS - and telecasters?
Seems good so far.
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Neck Dive on a LP… On a SG yes but a
CS LP….?
great video but as a lefty you dont get to try anyway
For once, these Gibson pickups sound very good.
No more GT-1000CORE? It is gone from your pedalboard.
its on my desk and I’m always going through it at the mo.