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Malcom Young did the same thing with guitars he had by removing the neck pickup. If you're ever unsure if you compare an item you know to be chrome to one you're not sure and vice versa the nickel will look slightly yellowish in most cases in contrast to the chrome. Don't beat yourself up on the nut. Don't know what you used to try and repair the nut but some glues are like water in the aspect of if it can seep out or you another spot it will. Less is more as far as glue goes. Some people use more glue than neccessary and that is one of the problems that occurs. The other is that it doesn't set correctly if theres to much sometimes and you may end up repeating the repair. My Greenburst like many Gibsons you have received had a loose strap button on the tail. I put glue in but misjudged and I ended up with some expanding out around the button. It happens. I'm going to repeat myself here. This guitar is the closest to getting a birth year model as I'm sure I'll ever see. I don't know that you plan to flip it or what but if you ever consider it if I could I'd jump on the chance. Some of the 60s model Fender amps have one or two things that happen. My 65 Deluxe Reverb ) real deal not a reissue) will sometimes have one or the tunes loosen or completely drop out of its socket. Most cases it causes the same issue no sound.
I have a 1961 Les Paul, I received it for my 11th birthday (Feb 9) in 1964. I am the original owner. It was on the wall of the music store where I was taking lessons. It's as clean as the '62 you have. That was a big day for me, I got the '61 LP and a tweed deluxe. Later that evening I watched the Beatles on Ed Sullivan, subsequently I became a full time professional musician and still remain a full time player. The guitar has been very well taken care of and includes the original gator skin case. It's all original. I don't play it out much, but I did play it on the 50th anniversary of the Beatles on Ed Sullivan show. It's an amazing sounding PAF monster. It nails the Clapton 'woman tone' effortlessly. I'll be 70 in about 6 weeks. I'm not working as much as in the past and would be open to selling it. I have pics available. Have a Merry Christmas and thanks for posting this video.
I'm gonna say it,,, I think this is too nice to sell you have to put this one in your personal collection,, this is pretty much the perfect vibey SG and it's in such great condition, the slightly faded cherry is beautiful, seriously this one should be a definite keeper if I were in your shoes
Yeah, I mean if you have the funds to keep it, it will literally pay your kids college tuition, a great offer on this guitar today, will be a low ball offer in 5 years time
It’s kind of funny really’ I mean no disrespect to Austin but u can’t always find a guitar of that era especially that is in as mint condition as u like and in Austin’s case the condition is just so hard to come by’ I mean it’s a 62 SG! It’s amazing to find one at all let alone one that is that tidy with PRF’s I would just keep it’ if u are starting museum that is just such a prefect addition to the collection as far as I’m concerned 😉🎸
Well it’s Christmas and to every one out there have the Merriest Christmas possible. And to to the Trogly family thank you for all your hard work this year. Have a merry Christmas.
Lindy Fralin is an awesome, down to earth expert who also makes great pickups! I once called his shop to ask a question about pickups and Lindy himself answered. We went on to talk about how we went to the same high school (about 25 years apart). Such a chill dude and I love that he only charged his normal rewind price!
Thank you for the Doors reference. Robbie Krieger is THE most underrated 60s guitar player. The people he influenced who influenced you don't fully realize what an influence he was on them. Yes, I just said that that way.
Thanks Trogly - this was an awesome continuation of the story of the OG Les Paul. For a guitar that’s more than 60 years old you have done it, and the original owners justice. The full demo with the refurbed pick,up sure serves up some sweet tones complete with some tasty crunch. Love the show and as someone who is new to guitar, your wealth of knowledge has been a treat to absorb. Wishing you and your dear ones a Merry Christmas 🎄and a Happy New Year 🎉from Vancouver Island, British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦 Thanks again for the videos.
Its a crime to separate the amp from this guitar- its a beautiful slice of history. Get it together trogs, that pair together are 1000x cooler than anything youve showcased on this channel. Plus, theyre worth way more together.
That is exactly what I thought happened, the enamel coating on the wire over a long period of time. will get brittle. and it will chip or crack in the winding of the pickup causing a short. it happens occasionally on much older vintage guitars. and it's a little more common on single coil pickups. you made an excellent choice having Lindy Fralin looks at that pickup. because he and his staff are extremely knowledgeable about most all pickups. especially much older vintage pickups. and he has as close to period correct wire as a person can get. and he has the most period correct wax for wax potting. and the most important thing is his knowledge of the correct spec's for all the pickups. the most important being the amount of winds of the wire. since the amount winds determines the ohm's resistance and the tone of the pickup. back when the pickups were made for that guitar they were hand wound. and now they have a machine specially designed to wind pickups. that has a counter on it so they can tell how many winds of wire are in the spool of the pickup. so he can get it right back within spec..and the also knows what the correct spacing between the pickup and the strings should be. so with Mr Fralin's help you should be able to get that AWESOME guitar back to original spec's. without it being devalued very much.
Merry Christmas, Austin. You took quite a bit of grief over the super glue (me included) that was a little harsh, but, not to try and add any more negativity - I'm pointing it out because it sounds like you're not understanding something and I wouldn't want you to do it again. When taping something off, you have to make sure that ALL the tape close to the possible invader is smoothed down, pressed down, whatever you would like to call it. You keep saying the glue got under it - it can't do that if the tape is securely attached to the surface. You have to make sure ALL the area of tape surrounding the target spot is smoothed over and attached to the surface completely that it is protecting. Running a credit card over it in your case would have probably done the trick to ensure full adhesion. I only say this because I am a painter, and we learn that after having to repaint enough times!
Awesomeness!! Send that amp to Uncle Doug Trogs!! He will video the complete overhaul if needed and give us all a great lesson on what this amp actually puts out and how it performs!! Get it done!!
youre already part of the story of that guitar, why not go all in and have the amp checked and repaired if needed? the guitar and amp has a story together and should stay together. i think whoever buys the set from you will appreciate the cool story of the set. merry christmas!!! :)
@@dumpyd That's because a lot of the techs are not very technical 🤣 I think that amp was purchased with the guitar and that makes it interesting as far as the story. I wouldn't seperate the two...but then again I would never sell either piece.
Nuts are generally glued on with a dab of wood glue so can be popped off easily to avoid damage ironically : ) I own an original a 62 ebony block. Not as clean as this one but is the best sounding guitar I own. It is naturally a really loud guitar compared to my newer ones.. Great video and thanks for sharing this one! Happy Holidays!
I recently paid a tech to replace my nut and he did such a bad job (the b string was filed way too low and sounded like a sitar) I decided I would just learn how to don't myself. I conxluded its actually quite easy. I was most worried about removing the old nut but after a little scoring around the edges, one tap against a wood block and it came loose. Then its just a matter of filing and sanding until it feels and sounds right.
@@kevinr.3542 It really is like that huh, you get burned by a lazy tech once and then you learn that _one_ thing isn't as hard as it seemed and suddenly you're doing 99% of all setup things yourself
@@metallsnubben exactly. finding a luthier is definitely the way to go. a lot of guitar techs are glorified string changers. ive had more than a few disappointing set ups with bad intonation.
My first amp was a Gibson Minuteman which I regret selling. I gigged it early on 1964 - 66 or so when I replaced it with a Vox AC-30. The Minuteman with it's reverb was a truly flexible and enjoyable amp.
Gibson pushed the ebony block stock with both the tusk and teaspoon I believe but imo, getting a nickel teaspoon is a great move especially for resale, tusk arms are always a great parts drawer addition if you ever dive further into “super vintage” too + most of the 60s examples in reach bare chrome hardware/tremolos. Fantastic conclusion to a jaw dropping example! Merry Christmas!!
I have a vintage Gibson amp and I love it. It’s a G-30 from the 70’s. Solid state combo with spring reverb and tremolo. It’s basically Gibson’s version of a Fender Princeton Reverb. There’s no gain knob on it and I love using it with pedals. Without that gain knob I feel like I have complete control of the tones. Sounds great clean too. It’s actually a really good clean jazz amp. I hate jazz though. It was my brothers first amp when he started playing around 1980. He handed down to me When I started playing in the mid 90’s. I didn’t really appreciate back then. Years ago I discovered it in my moms basement and brought it home. I cleaned it up and just fell in love with the tone.
The show was interesting. At least you documented that thing and it still needs work! I can make a nut for it. Other than that, it's all. I have all kinds of material for a nut too. Bone, tusk, ivoy to Corean (Music Man uses crazy hard plastic). To metals like brass - a lot of work to mold brass but does slowly slow!
That reminds me of a 65 super reverb I bought at a thrift shop like $80. Now, the original speakers were gone in place of a generic 15", and the electronics were original, and toast, and it had some ugly brown fabric as a grille cloth. I bought new grille cloth, decided to stay with the 15" speaker (new warehouse) and took it to LA and had all of the electronics (tubes included) replaced. The Tolex was still on good shape. I ended up dumping like $700 into it, and while it was nowhere near original, it sounded beautiful. Problem was, I lived in an upstairs apartment that shook when I turned it higher than 4, and I had no gigs, so no practical use for it. I enjoyed it for a few months and ended up selling it to a young guy who sounded great playing my Tele through it. I was sad to see it go, but I got about as much out of it as I put into it, and now somebody's loving it for sure.
I wish you would review and document more vintage guitars like this. It would really help vintage guitar enthusiasts and those that are buying to know more about what to look for in specs and appointments. It is one thing to read about it in a book, but another to see it in video. Thanks very much for this video. Merry Christmas.
Another great video! I really enjoyed the first one on this guitar. And I love this follow up. Les Pauls are my favorite guitars. And the early Les Paul/SGs are really interesting. I currently own a couple of SGs. Both Epiphones. I operate in a different price tier than you do. One is a 61 Special and the other is the new Worn Cherry with P90s. I intended to sell the 61 Special when I bought the Worn Cherry with P90s, but when I got it, I spent some time with both of them, and they are so different, and both so good. I’m really trying to do a one in one out strategy right now. Trying to keep my collection to lucky number 13. But, damn. I’m having a hard time figuring out which guitar I could let go. First world problem, for sure. I really enjoy your videos and your passion for guitars. And, we seem to have similar taste in guitars. Although your budget is definitely different than mine. And congrats for that. Carry on, Trogly. 👍
I’ve just bought a Japanese made Ibanez. Later I noticed there’s glue residue on the fretboard around fret 12-13. I’d say even professional messed up with glue. In my case it’s worse as their QA didn’t spot the error, neither did I. So don’t blame yourself too hard :). PS I can’t just go to the store and return it. I’ve got it from Japan. By the time I notice it, I was already at home.
I really enjoyed this follow up about the guitar. I would definitely consider holding onto this guitar, you have a real treasure. I actually have some questions concerning pickups that I would love to ask Lindy Fralin. How would I go about contacting him?
A I have watched Trogly's guitar show since the shag carpet episodes. and one I come to notice about Trogly. is he's a shewd businessman and an honest businessman. and I agree with him that he went about this purchase the right way. and I believe it was a wise choice going with Lindy Fralin. for repairing the neck pick-up. now this guitar is as close to what it would have been if the pick-up hadn't have died. and the guitar should have suffered little to no value loss. and it looks like alls well that ends well. now this guitar can go to someone that can appreciate this vintage guitar. without feeling bad about it.
Believe me - I’m in keeper mode hardcore right now since it is the end of the year. This is a great piece but I have to focus on what I’m actually trying to build
So...the Gibson guy gets a true vintage Gibson guitar with original PAFs. And decided to sell it, OR trade it for a FENDER!!! Don't you blaspheme in here! Don't you blaspheme in here!!!
If you did want to have a qualified tech go through either one of these, I can’t recommend psionic audio enough. Very thorough and the results are amazing. He’s based in Memphis. but you can check out his TH-cam channel.
For those interested Fralin site for pickup repair states $30 for inspection fee, plus return postage, then $100 per coil. Not quite the breakdown here.
The super glue thing would haunt me forever, if I did it. But obviously there are way to remove it, without hurting the finish. Always enjoy your show. Thank you.... Jay
Baking soda + superglue = superfast drying artificial bone for fixing nuts and acoustic saddles. You only have a few seconds to shape it or get everything in position.
Live and learn for content creators! Rushing a job to get out a quick video is a bad idea. Seducing yourself out of proper restoration steps can be damaging to a historical item, and possibly to your reputation. Full disclosure here is honourable at least.
Thanks dude… I’m going to die alone with no guitars left. Yay me. p.s. If you want to work on the nut, do it. I replaced the nut on one of my old (40+ years) cut and sanded it and it works perfectly!
Cool amps. You should chat with Uncle Doug, he has a youtube channel, he is a retired teacher living in El Paso, TX. He does amazing work and he LOVES old amps.
Where you went wrong was the super glue's consistency.. Looks like you went with the "water thin", super thin type with the way it crept under the tape like that. Oh well, but still a tough way to learn. 😬 You really ought to keep it!
This comment might be 7 month's after the video's post but Trogley this is so cool. Fralin did you up right. It also helped that they had something good to work with. I imagine if he needed to wind both coils it would have cost more money but yeah. And a wise decision on you're behalf to entrust them with that. Super clean job. That amplifier I have an Epiphone of that era and I'll tell you the amplifier you have is really clean as well as the guitar. A TH-camr Uncle Doug does good work. It I figure would be worth a shot to see if he would take on the project of getting that thing in order. Also that case isn't bad...not bad at all really cool. GraphTech (I've been looking into them lately) never used them but it looks like they really have a lot to offer. Happy belated Christmas. Good Show
I REALLY want to know what exactly goes wrong when a pickup goes dead, cause i know there's no moving parts at all, and i only have the rudimentary idea of what goes on in a pickup anyway.
One thing I am wondering about is the trem arm originality. I have seen a number of later SG models that feature the (aluminum?) tailpiece version with the same stainless steel tone arm that are apparently all original. I am thinking that the difference in material might be something Gibson was comfortable with and therefore, might actually be original to the guitar and not a replacement. Just something to look into maybe?
Get the amp in working order, and, set it up to demo at the museum. Since it is an actual ( Gibson Les Paul ), Amp. Just my two cents. & Merry Christmas to all of you and your families!! 🎄🎼🎸🎄
Actually the bridge pickup sounds hotter than the neck pickup which is weird since it has a higher DCR reading than the bridge pickup but then again that would also depends on the height of the pickup itself like the neck pickup to be adjusted higher to match the bridge pickup which may have to be lowered to balance the sound of both combined.
When listening to the demo of the guitar the neck pickup sounds a little too quiet. I would raise it a little higher to get equal volume through all the settings.
If I had twenty six grand laying around, I'd buy it NOW! But I don't, so I'll just have to be happy with the guitars I already have. I turly hope that it WILL go to a good home.
You should do an episode where you try out a bunch of Fralin pickups: pure PAF, hum-canceling p90 (humbucker size), HC 90 with alnico rods, sunbucker, twangmaster, some of the mini humbucker offerings etc.
On the first video, I just saw les paul and 1960's and my brain stopped. Thought you had one of those first 100 1968 les pauls with the crown headstock.
That’s pretty cool! I’ve got a P90 from a 55 ES 175 that died and is currently out at Seymour Duncan being addressed. I don’t know yet what they’re going to have to do to fix it, but the goal is to replace as little as possible.
Maybe the neck pickup was originally the bridge pickup and was swapped around when it stopped working? That would explain why it’s hotter than the bridge now.
@@justinkase8642 right, Gibson didn’t measure the resistance of them before putting them in the guitars in 1962. It was just random installation. It’s not a surprise to end up with a hotter pickup in the neck position. It’s a coin toss.
If it's any help, next time you can just "give" it to me and I'll save you all the headache. I mean, an Epiphone Probucker would sound just as good as a PAF and a Graph Tech nut would work just as well..... 😉😂 I really enjoy the info in episodes like this! Merry Christmas young man!
There is a product called "naval jelly' that is used to remove rust from steel, and it will dull/oxidize those shiny solder joints and make them look 60 years old in about 10 seconds.
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Hey trogly I'd like to buy that amp.message me and we will make a deal..
I still have a GA-40T I bought in high school, very similar to your amp. It’s called the Mariner though. Very warm amp with nice breakup at the edge.
Merry Christmas Trogs and Family!! Awesome video..Wow that guitar is FAB!!
Malcom Young did the same thing with guitars he had by removing the neck pickup. If you're ever unsure if you compare an item you know to be chrome to one you're not sure and vice versa the nickel will look slightly yellowish in most cases in contrast to the chrome. Don't beat yourself up on the nut. Don't know what you used to try and repair the nut but some glues are like water in the aspect of if it can seep out or you another spot it will. Less is more as far as glue goes. Some people use more glue than neccessary and that is one of the problems that occurs. The other is that it doesn't set correctly if theres to much sometimes and you may end up repeating the repair. My Greenburst like many Gibsons you have received had a loose strap button on the tail. I put glue in but misjudged and I ended up with some expanding out around the button. It happens. I'm going to repeat myself here. This guitar is the closest to getting a birth year model as I'm sure I'll ever see. I don't know that you plan to flip it or what but if you ever consider it if I could I'd jump on the chance. Some of the 60s model Fender amps have one or two things that happen. My 65 Deluxe Reverb ) real deal not a reissue) will sometimes have one or the tunes loosen or completely drop out of its socket. Most cases it causes the same issue no sound.
Merry Christmas Austin and your family. Also to those who I have chatted with here and those who I haven't.
I have a 1961 Les Paul, I received it for my 11th birthday (Feb 9) in 1964. I am the original owner. It was on the wall of the music store where I was taking lessons. It's as clean as the '62 you have. That was a big day for me, I got the '61 LP and a tweed deluxe. Later that evening I watched the Beatles on Ed Sullivan, subsequently I became a full time professional musician and still remain a full time player. The guitar has been very well taken care of and includes the original gator skin case. It's all original. I don't play it out much, but I did play it on the 50th anniversary of the Beatles on Ed Sullivan show. It's an amazing sounding PAF monster. It nails the Clapton 'woman tone' effortlessly. I'll be 70 in about 6 weeks. I'm not working as much as in the past and would be open to selling it. I have pics available. Have a Merry Christmas and thanks for posting this video.
Nice👍thanks for sharing!
We have same Bday.(1983). I started playing and got my first guitar on my 10th bday 93’
Where could I see the listing of this guitar?
@@ronswary
I was 11 in 93'
I didn't get interested in guitar till later in the 90s. It was about 96' or 97' when I picked up guitar!🤟
How much?
I'm gonna say it,,, I think this is too nice to sell you have to put this one in your personal collection,, this is pretty much the perfect vibey SG and it's in such great condition, the slightly faded cherry is beautiful, seriously this one should be a definite keeper if I were in your shoes
Yeah, I mean if you have the funds to keep it, it will literally pay your kids college tuition, a great offer on this guitar today, will be a low ball offer in 5 years time
@@ciggy_ What price we talking out of curiosity?
Yeah but it has finish checking so that's a no-go for Trogly 😂
He recorded the history himself and had to put work into it, he’s gonna get too attached to let go lol. Also it’s so beautiful
It’s kind of funny really’ I mean no disrespect to Austin but u can’t always find a guitar of that era especially that is in as mint condition as u like and in Austin’s case the condition is just so hard to come by’ I mean it’s a 62 SG! It’s amazing to find one at all let alone one that is that tidy with PRF’s I would just keep it’ if u are starting museum that is just such a prefect addition to the collection as far as I’m concerned 😉🎸
Well it’s Christmas and to every one out there have the Merriest Christmas possible. And to to the Trogly family thank you for all your hard work this year. Have a merry Christmas.
And to you me ole mate 🤘🏼😀🇦🇺
Lindy Fralin is an awesome, down to earth expert who also makes great pickups! I once called his shop to ask a question about pickups and Lindy himself answered. We went on to talk about how we went to the same high school (about 25 years apart). Such a chill dude and I love that he only charged his normal rewind price!
Thank you for the Doors reference. Robbie Krieger is THE most underrated 60s guitar player. The people he influenced who influenced you don't fully realize what an influence he was on them.
Yes, I just said that that way.
Sounds amazing, glad you got Fralin to redo the neck pickup. I hope going forward you let the big name experts handle repairs on vintage guitars. :)
Thanks Trogly - this was an awesome continuation of the story of the OG Les Paul. For a guitar that’s more than 60 years old you have done it, and the original owners justice. The full demo with the refurbed pick,up sure serves up some sweet tones complete with some tasty crunch. Love the show and as someone who is new to guitar, your wealth of knowledge has been a treat to absorb.
Wishing you and your dear ones a Merry Christmas 🎄and a Happy New Year 🎉from Vancouver Island, British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks again for the videos.
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Its a crime to separate the amp from this guitar- its a beautiful slice of history. Get it together trogs, that pair together are 1000x cooler than anything youve showcased on this channel. Plus, theyre worth way more together.
That is a magnificent instrument. I love the tones and Chloe gave it 2 paws up.
Who the hell is Chloe?
@@wretchedrider2157 his alter ego perhaps haha ✌️
That is exactly what I thought happened, the enamel coating on the wire over a long period of time. will get brittle. and it will chip or crack in the winding of the pickup causing a short. it happens occasionally on much older vintage guitars. and it's a little more common on single coil pickups. you made an excellent choice having Lindy Fralin looks at that pickup. because he and his staff are extremely knowledgeable about most all pickups. especially much older vintage pickups. and he has as close to period correct wire as a person can get. and he has the most period correct wax for wax potting. and the most important thing is his knowledge of the correct spec's for all the pickups. the most important being the amount of winds of the wire. since the amount winds determines the ohm's resistance and the tone of the pickup. back when the pickups were made for that guitar they were hand wound. and now they have a machine specially designed to wind pickups. that has a counter on it so they can tell how many winds of wire are in the spool of the pickup. so he can get it right back within spec..and the also knows what the correct spacing between the pickup and the strings should be. so with Mr Fralin's help you should be able to get that AWESOME guitar back to original spec's. without it being devalued very much.
Merry Christmas, Austin. You took quite a bit of grief over the super glue (me included) that was a little harsh, but, not to try and add any more negativity - I'm pointing it out because it sounds like you're not understanding something and I wouldn't want you to do it again.
When taping something off, you have to make sure that ALL the tape close to the possible invader is smoothed down, pressed down, whatever you would like to call it. You keep saying the glue got under it - it can't do that if the tape is securely attached to the surface. You have to make sure ALL the area of tape surrounding the target spot is smoothed over and attached to the surface completely that it is protecting. Running a credit card over it in your case would have probably done the trick to ensure full adhesion.
I only say this because I am a painter, and we learn that after having to repaint enough times!
Awesomeness!! Send that amp to Uncle Doug Trogs!! He will video the complete overhaul if needed and give us all a great lesson on what this amp actually puts out and how it performs!! Get it done!!
Troy send it to Uncle Doug any thing Fender he is the MAN.
Adding another vote for the Uncle Doug / Trog collaboration!
youre already part of the story of that guitar, why not go all in and have the amp checked and repaired if needed? the guitar and amp has a story together and should stay together. i think whoever buys the set from you will appreciate the cool story of the set. merry christmas!!! :)
As if he cares, he is only concerned with profit.
The odds are - I’ll have to ship this to its new home. Shipping amps is not fun
If you take a little lemon juice on a Q-tip and rub the new solder it will take the shine off and no one would know it was worked on.
No worries about the glue on the headstock. They likely can razor that off and polish it like new.
Send that amp to Fazzio Electric and let her do a show on checking it out and getting it back to working conditions. She's the best.
@@dumpyd That's because a lot of the techs are not very technical 🤣 I think that amp was purchased with the guitar and that makes it interesting as far as the story. I wouldn't seperate the two...but then again I would never sell either piece.
Nuts are generally glued on with a dab of wood glue so can be popped off easily to avoid damage ironically : ) I own an original a 62 ebony block. Not as clean as this one but is the best sounding guitar I own. It is naturally a really loud guitar compared to my newer ones.. Great video and thanks for sharing this one! Happy Holidays!
I recently paid a tech to replace my nut and he did such a bad job (the b string was filed way too low and sounded like a sitar) I decided I would just learn how to don't myself. I conxluded its actually quite easy. I was most worried about removing the old nut but after a little scoring around the edges, one tap against a wood block and it came loose. Then its just a matter of filing and sanding until it feels and sounds right.
@@kevinr.3542 It really is like that huh, you get burned by a lazy tech once and then you learn that _one_ thing isn't as hard as it seemed and suddenly you're doing 99% of all setup things yourself
@@metallsnubben exactly. finding a luthier is definitely the way to go. a lot of guitar techs are glorified string changers. ive had more than a few disappointing set ups with bad intonation.
My first amp was a Gibson Minuteman which I regret selling. I gigged it early on 1964 - 66 or so when I replaced it with a Vox AC-30. The Minuteman with it's reverb was a truly flexible and enjoyable amp.
Gibson pushed the ebony block stock with both the tusk and teaspoon I believe but imo, getting a nickel teaspoon is a great move especially for resale, tusk arms are always a great parts drawer addition if you ever dive further into “super vintage” too + most of the 60s examples in reach bare chrome hardware/tremolos. Fantastic conclusion to a jaw dropping example! Merry Christmas!!
Merry Xmas! Thanks for all the great content in 2022.
I have a vintage Gibson amp and I love it. It’s a G-30 from the 70’s. Solid state combo with spring reverb and tremolo. It’s basically Gibson’s version of a Fender Princeton Reverb. There’s no gain knob on it and I love using it with pedals. Without that gain knob I feel like I have complete control of the tones. Sounds great clean too. It’s actually a really good clean jazz amp. I hate jazz though. It was my brothers first amp when he started playing around 1980. He handed down to me When I started playing in the mid 90’s. I didn’t really appreciate back then. Years ago I discovered it in my moms basement and brought it home. I cleaned it up and just fell in love with the tone.
Merry Christmas all!!!
The show was interesting. At least you documented that thing and it still needs work! I can make a nut for it. Other than that, it's all. I have all kinds of material for a nut too. Bone, tusk, ivoy to Corean (Music Man uses crazy hard plastic). To metals like brass - a lot of work to mold brass but does slowly slow!
Many thanks! Christmas came early. Long ago I had a '61 that CMI says dated to Nov-Dec of 1960. Heartwarming
What a magnificent sounding beast. A fabulous instrument.
Amazing guitar ! Can't wait for tomorrow's episode! Thanks again 😊
You go Trogly. What a nice guitar. Thanks for all the specs on those vintage guitars. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas.
That reminds me of a 65 super reverb I bought at a thrift shop like $80.
Now, the original speakers were gone in place of a generic 15", and the electronics were original, and toast, and it had some ugly brown fabric as a grille cloth. I bought new grille cloth, decided to stay with the 15" speaker (new warehouse) and took it to LA and had all of the electronics (tubes included) replaced. The Tolex was still on good shape. I ended up dumping like $700 into it, and while it was nowhere near original, it sounded beautiful. Problem was, I lived in an upstairs apartment that shook when I turned it higher than 4, and I had no gigs, so no practical use for it. I enjoyed it for a few months and ended up selling it to a young guy who sounded great playing my Tele through it. I was sad to see it go, but I got about as much out of it as I put into it, and now somebody's loving it for sure.
I wish you would review and document more vintage guitars like this. It would really help vintage guitar enthusiasts and those that are buying to know more about what to look for in specs and appointments. It is one thing to read about it in a book, but another to see it in video. Thanks very much for this video. Merry Christmas.
It's Festivus for the rest of us!
Another great video! I really enjoyed the first one on this guitar. And I love this follow up.
Les Pauls are my favorite guitars. And the early Les Paul/SGs are really interesting. I currently own a couple of SGs. Both Epiphones. I operate in a different price tier than you do. One is a 61 Special and the other is the new Worn Cherry with P90s. I intended to sell the 61 Special when I bought the Worn Cherry with P90s, but when I got it, I spent some time with both of them, and they are so different, and both so good.
I’m really trying to do a one in one out strategy right now. Trying to keep my collection to lucky number 13.
But, damn. I’m having a hard time figuring out which guitar I could let go.
First world problem, for sure.
I really enjoy your videos and your passion for guitars.
And, we seem to have similar taste in guitars. Although your budget is definitely different than mine. And congrats for that.
Carry on, Trogly. 👍
Merry Christmas to all and thank you for what you do Austin! I have learned many things here and I am a humble follower!🎅🏼🎄
I second this. Merry Christmas to all
I’ve just bought a Japanese made Ibanez. Later I noticed there’s glue residue on the fretboard around fret 12-13.
I’d say even professional messed up with glue. In my case it’s worse as their QA didn’t spot the error, neither did I.
So don’t blame yourself too hard :).
PS I can’t just go to the store and return it. I’ve got it from Japan. By the time I notice it, I was already at home.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to all! If you’re traveling tomorrow please be safe.
I really enjoyed this follow up about the guitar. I would definitely consider holding onto this guitar, you have a real treasure. I actually have some questions concerning pickups that I would love to ask Lindy Fralin. How would I go about contacting him?
A I have watched Trogly's guitar show since the shag carpet episodes. and one I come to notice about Trogly. is he's a shewd businessman and an honest businessman. and I agree with him that he went about this purchase the right way. and I believe it was a wise choice going with Lindy Fralin. for repairing the neck pick-up. now this guitar is as close to what it would have been if the pick-up hadn't have died. and the guitar should have suffered little to no value loss. and it looks like alls well that ends well. now this guitar can go to someone that can appreciate this vintage guitar. without feeling bad about it.
I had a 75 sg.i loved the power of the pickups..🤟👍👍
Get out of flipper mode for just a moment to realize that this one is a keeper
Believe me - I’m in keeper mode hardcore right now since it is the end of the year. This is a great piece but I have to focus on what I’m actually trying to build
Let the dude do what he wants. He’s an expert and has a great business
@@hughschick6847 if he wants a museum with stuff he likes who are you to tell him otherwise. Start your own if you know it all
This thing is the best sounding SG I have not heard in person. Would be hard to part with for sure
So...the Gibson guy gets a true vintage Gibson guitar with original PAFs. And decided to sell it, OR trade it for a FENDER!!! Don't you blaspheme in here! Don't you blaspheme in here!!!
I'll be honest... I can understand if that's the guitar for you. But I'd keep the ole SG
If you did want to have a qualified tech go through either one of these, I can’t recommend psionic audio enough. Very thorough and the results are amazing. He’s based in Memphis. but you can check out his TH-cam channel.
I was going to suggest Psionic Audio too! That is the best amp channel on TH-cam.
Send your amp to Psionic Amps in Memphis. Lloyd will get the amp better than new.
Wudnt lyle do a better job tho?🤔😁
For those interested Fralin site for pickup repair states $30 for inspection fee, plus return postage, then $100 per coil. Not quite the breakdown here.
Trogly paid $125, not including postage. Sounds pretty close.
my '61 Les Paul Custom came with the same case you found !!
The super glue thing would haunt me forever, if I did it. But obviously there are way to remove it, without hurting the finish. Always enjoy your show. Thank you.... Jay
I would definitely keep it, it is a one in a lifetime guitar!
Baking soda + superglue = superfast drying artificial bone for fixing nuts and acoustic saddles. You only have a few seconds to shape it or get everything in position.
Trog, what do you use to clean your guit fiddles and necks?
I have a 68 SG Std, and your LP sounds just like it. Mine has the T tops. Good luck 👍
Merry Rockin' Christmas.
Live and learn for content creators! Rushing a job to get out a quick video is a bad idea. Seducing yourself out of proper restoration steps can be damaging to a historical item, and possibly to your reputation.
Full disclosure here is honourable at least.
Merry Christmas and excellent show... Those humbuckers are perfectly ringing in the New Year!!!
Listed on Reverb for $26,500. Oof.
Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating tonight and tomorrow!
Merry Christmas everyone
MERRY CHRISTMAS TROGLY, AND ALL VIEWERS
congragulations brother. it looks incredible and sounds amazing!
Merry Christmas, Austin, everybody! All I want for Christmas is, a low rider sparkle, double neck, Thanks, Gibson.
Merry Christmas everybody and have a great new year 🤘👍👏🎸
Merry Christmas All!!!
Merry Christmas Trogly. Thanks for all the great videos.
I’m from Richmond Va. I’ve met Lindy Frailen. He’s a good guy, and damn good at what he does.
Thanks dude… I’m going to die alone with no guitars left. Yay me. p.s. If you want to work on the nut, do it. I replaced the nut on one of my old (40+ years) cut and sanded it and it works perfectly!
Cool amps. You should chat with Uncle Doug, he has a youtube channel, he is a retired teacher living in El Paso, TX. He does amazing work and he LOVES old amps.
I would swap the neck to the bridge and bridge to neck with those readings. Cool guitar!
Where you went wrong was the super glue's consistency.. Looks like you went with the "water thin", super thin type with the way it crept under the tape like that. Oh well, but still a tough way to learn. 😬 You really ought to keep it!
This comment might be 7 month's after the video's post but Trogley this is so cool. Fralin did you up right. It also helped that they had something good to work with. I imagine if he needed to wind both coils it would have cost more money but yeah. And a wise decision on you're behalf to entrust them with that. Super clean job. That amplifier I have an Epiphone of that era and I'll tell you the amplifier you have is really clean as well as the guitar. A TH-camr Uncle Doug does good work. It I figure would be worth a shot to see if he would take on the project of getting that thing in order. Also that case isn't bad...not bad at all really cool. GraphTech (I've been looking into them lately) never used them but it looks like they really have a lot to offer. Happy belated Christmas. Good Show
I REALLY want to know what exactly goes wrong when a pickup goes dead, cause i know there's no moving parts at all, and i only have the rudimentary idea of what goes on in a pickup anyway.
well, glad i got my answer further in the video. makes sense to me lol
I love the color!
Great closure to the story Austin. Thanks for documenting!
Sounds amazing!!
One thing I am wondering about is the trem arm originality. I have seen a number of later SG models that feature the (aluminum?) tailpiece version with the same stainless steel tone arm that are apparently all original. I am thinking that the difference in material might be something Gibson was comfortable with and therefore, might actually be original to the guitar and not a replacement. Just something to look into maybe?
Get the amp in working order, and, set it up to demo at the museum. Since it is an actual ( Gibson Les Paul ), Amp. Just my two cents. & Merry Christmas to all of you and your families!! 🎄🎼🎸🎄
Great show again tonight and Merry Christmas and to all good night
That's my guitar right there. Nothing prettier than an SG.
For the record even re-sale can still be to good home.
Actually the bridge pickup sounds hotter than the neck pickup which is weird since it has a higher DCR reading than the bridge pickup but then again that would also depends on the height of the pickup itself like the neck pickup to be adjusted higher to match the bridge pickup which may have to be lowered to balance the sound of both combined.
When listening to the demo of the guitar the neck pickup sounds a little too quiet. I would raise it a little higher to get equal volume through all the settings.
Merry Christmas Austin and family 😁
If I had twenty six grand laying around, I'd buy it NOW! But I don't, so I'll just have to be happy with the guitars I already have. I turly hope that it WILL go to a good home.
You should do an episode where you try out a bunch of Fralin pickups: pure PAF, hum-canceling p90 (humbucker size), HC 90 with alnico rods, sunbucker, twangmaster, some of the mini humbucker offerings etc.
Don't turn the amp on without lowering the wall voltage with a Variac to "reform" the capacitors.
This guitar should immediately be considered for the original line up !!! this guitar is beautiful and brian rays are as well !!!!
On the first video, I just saw les paul and 1960's and my brain stopped. Thought you had one of those first 100 1968 les pauls with the crown headstock.
Had a tweed Gibson Falcon amp.
Loved that thing.
They really should reissue them.
Had the same foot switch.
Merry Xmas trogs from Australia 🤘🏼😀🇦🇺
That’s pretty cool! I’ve got a P90 from a 55 ES 175 that died and is currently out at Seymour Duncan being addressed. I don’t know yet what they’re going to have to do to fix it, but the goal is to replace as little as possible.
Sounds like heaven..wow
Merry Christmas to you and your family Austin
I wonder what Gibson would have charged to rewind the pickup…
Merry Christmas to you and your family Trog!!! That guitar is fantastic and sounds great!!!!! 🎸🎄👍
It's a Christmas Miracle!!
Maybe the neck pickup was originally the bridge pickup and was swapped around when it stopped working? That would explain why it’s hotter than the bridge now.
But weren't the solder joints on the pots untouched?
@@justinkase8642 right, Gibson didn’t measure the resistance of them before putting them in the guitars in 1962. It was just random installation. It’s not a surprise to end up with a hotter pickup in the neck position. It’s a coin toss.
Hey Austin, great video loved the whole story of sorting the PAF too, Merry Christmas
The SG player riffs are my favorite part of this video
If it's any help, next time you can just "give" it to me and I'll save you all the headache. I mean, an Epiphone Probucker would sound just as good as a PAF and a Graph Tech nut would work just as well..... 😉😂
I really enjoy the info in episodes like this!
Merry Christmas young man!
Very nice SG
Z is for merry Christmas everyone.
Merry Christmas sarge
@@maspesasmasperras5554 merry Christmas and may you be blessed for the coming year.
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Merry Christmas Sgt.
Merry Christmas sgt!
There is a product called "naval jelly' that is used to remove rust from steel, and it will dull/oxidize those shiny solder joints and make them look 60 years old in about 10 seconds.