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Golly look at that fretboard on that 25/50 , love those inlays , also love the Moonless Night LP ( reminds me of the Silvertone Guitars with the black w/sparkles ) Thanks Trogly !
I have had terrible luck with UPS. Not sure why so much stuff is damaged or lost but I have had to move all of my guitar shipping to FedEx. Famous last words:)
I ordered a BOSS loop pedal a day or two ago. I got one of my favorite guitars from Sweetwater years ago. It was a return and it just fit with me. I'm still satisfied with it after all these years... at least fifteen or more.
Really enjoyed this episode with all the “behind the scenes” info. How about a “day in the life”- do you have different routines depending on the day, or do you do a bunch and sort it in editing? You continue to be my most consistently watched TH-cam channel, really appreciate it! Cheers!
Salutations Austin! Very nice Les Paul’s, the 25/50 has a lot of movement in the woodgrain, I suspect it will sound great, I also like the Moonless Night Les Paul Custom, the extremely light sprinkling of glitter flakes looks very tasteful, I am sure it sounds great too. It’s too bad the ESP Explorer was damaged in shipping, but I think it could be repaired fairly easily by a competent technician, unfortunately I couldn’t access your website from the video link, but I will try finding your website through other means, to check out your current selections. Thanks for sharing! Please have an excellent and awesome day! ☀️✨🎸
A guitar can literally be smashed into 14 jagged pieces and all the dudebros online will fall all over themselves trying to be the first to tell you how "easy" of a repair it is 😆
@@ChrisShortyAllen I was obviously being conversational. But if you want a couple real world examples, Jaco Pastorius' bass was completely shattered into more than 10 pieces and it was stuck back together. Gary Moore had to have Greeny rebuilt after it was smashed in the trunk of his car after getting rear-ended in traffic. Wasn't easy and I'm sure it wasn't cheap, but both of them got fixed after being very extremely broken.
He sells mostly. There are some videos of all he has, he does an end of a year video showing all that he has. He only keeps some guitars for his collection, not all.
Seems weird that a 2018 LP Custom has richlite but my (much cheaper) 2018 SG Special has rosewood. Why not throw rosewood on when they couldn't get ebony with richlite being so controversial. Glad the UPSucks necks were repairable.
Wow that moonless night has really made the rounds.. I just traded it to the person who sold it to you about 3 weeks ago... got some play wear in that time as well.
Thanks to see that all those broken ones were able to be fixed and found new homes and new life but that 2550 is beautiful. It speaks to me. I’ll have to about that one Trogly that is beautiful if it plays as good as it looks, we will talk about that one. Very nice.
It can never be restored to original because the original holes were reamed larger by the new oversized screw. Many times you’ll be left with a larger impression from the larger strap button too. You’d have to fill, redrill and live with that if restored. I prefer examples that have no stories because someone will have to sell my collection for me some day and itll be a lot easier for them this way. Most buyers won’t care but between the two moonless I have, I’ll stick with my first one
Ever since getting my LP Special Raven, I actually like Richlite. Nice and smooth feeling similar to ebony. We'll see how it stands the test of time though..
The 25/50's usually have an underwhelming top. But it seems that a majority of them look liked they were played/gigged on a nightly basis. Was there something unique about them that made them great playing guitars?
You should start selling leather tooled artisan crafted straps. There are a lot of USA artisans that can work leather like it's nothing. Those would FLY of the shelf. Just show a different strap with every Gibson you polish up.
I've shipped a lot of guitars and have only had a handful of issues. Service varies around the country, but I still prefer them over the other carriers in my area
@@Trog They trashed my mesa Mk2C++ .. shipped / packed PROPERLY and fully insured for 10k USD. They strung me along for 6 MONTHS, having me jump through hoops, only to not pay out the claim on their bogus decision. Fun fact - You can't even speak to a UPS claims department agent, only email. BTW . . haven't I heard you say that you have a 'special' account with them? One that means they pay out claims 'easily'?
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Actually, thats a good break to fix, because it has a large surface area to glue. Not that you want it to happen.
Youd still want to put in a splint... but yes youre correct
They should have more reverse binding models. It should have had uncovered black bobbins so the screw and slugs are more “stars”.
Golly look at that fretboard on that 25/50 , love those inlays , also love the Moonless Night LP ( reminds me of the Silvertone Guitars with the black w/sparkles ) Thanks Trogly !
The moonles LP looks so not appealing in photos, but in person looks amazing, never imagined Ill like this model so much.
The black white black binding on that Moonless night LP is pretty cool 👍
I have had terrible luck with UPS. Not sure why so much stuff is damaged or lost but I have had to move all of my guitar shipping to FedEx. Famous last words:)
That shiny fretboard on the 25/50 looks amazing.
I ordered a BOSS loop pedal a day or two ago. I got one of my favorite guitars from Sweetwater years ago. It was a return and it just fit with me. I'm still satisfied with it after all these years... at least fifteen or more.
For me the highlight of this episode was the vintage Carvin ad on the back of the Les Paul ad. Classic comic.
Love the follow ups on broken guitars
That black sparkly, so nice
Does the 25 year anniversary Les Paul have a tail piece ground? I did not see a separate ground wire.
The workers in Nashville are probably still finding glitter everywhere after making those guitars! 😂
The 25/50 was very cool I think! I love the ones you have reviewed in the past.
I've wanted a 25/50 since the early 80s. But I want one with what PRS would call a 10 top.
Really enjoyed this episode with all the “behind the scenes” info. How about a “day in the life”- do you have different routines depending on the day, or do you do a bunch and sort it in editing? You continue to be my most consistently watched TH-cam channel, really appreciate it! Cheers!
The sparkle black guitar with an added mirror pickguard would be a perfect guitar for Space Ace. ha
That finish on the first guitar reminds me of a bowling ball I had to pick up spares! It’s great!
Salutations Austin!
Very nice Les Paul’s, the 25/50 has a lot of movement in the woodgrain, I suspect it will sound great, I also like the Moonless Night Les Paul Custom, the extremely light sprinkling of glitter flakes looks very tasteful, I am sure it sounds great too.
It’s too bad the ESP Explorer was damaged in shipping, but I think it could be repaired fairly easily by a competent technician, unfortunately I couldn’t access your website from the video link, but I will try finding your website through other means, to check out your current selections.
Thanks for sharing!
Please have an excellent and awesome day! ☀️✨🎸
Love that LPC and the 25/50!!!
A guitar can literally be smashed into 14 jagged pieces and all the dudebros online will fall all over themselves trying to be the first to tell you how "easy" of a repair it is 😆
Unless the smasher is Pete Townshend!
Everything is complicated if you don’t know how to do it.
No. Not possible.
Never can a guitar be smashed into 14 pieces.
The literal example is Bollocks.
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@@ChrisShortyAllen I was obviously being conversational. But if you want a couple real world examples, Jaco Pastorius' bass was completely shattered into more than 10 pieces and it was stuck back together. Gary Moore had to have Greeny rebuilt after it was smashed in the trunk of his car after getting rear-ended in traffic. Wasn't easy and I'm sure it wasn't cheap, but both of them got fixed after being very extremely broken.
Does the black tight test work on satin finishes? Or only glossy ones?
Both
The effect is Metal Flake which was common on low riders, Gassers and Street Freak cars from the 60s right up to today.
So, "really tiny flames" are garbage? You, sir, are spoiled. (but, I still love ya)
The 25/50 I played had a beautiful top.
It sounded great and played great
But it was about 3 times what I could afford at the time
And it sold quickly
do you buy these and then sell them, or do you keep them all? how many guitars do you have now?
He sells mostly. There are some videos of all he has, he does an end of a year video showing all that he has. He only keeps some guitars for his collection, not all.
2024 Epiphones: $1200
Labor to Repair: $400
Parts and Materials: $290
Meanwhile…
Entry level Gibson: $899
That wasn’t dirty, it was the Milky Way!
Maybe three musketeers smudge.....
Or red cosmic dust......Dorito powder
That gamer gunk 🤌
Seems weird that a 2018 LP Custom has richlite but my (much cheaper) 2018 SG Special has rosewood. Why not throw rosewood on when they couldn't get ebony with richlite being so controversial. Glad the UPSucks necks were repairable.
Wow that moonless night has really made the rounds.. I just traded it to the person who sold it to you about 3 weeks ago... got some play wear in that time as well.
the moonless night if ya play it .. black it out and put a white poker chip
Great show as usual! Thanks Trogly
What are you looking for the ltd
The BEST finish
Back in the 90s les Pauls went from 700-1000$ used, now only the rich and sponsored utubers can afford to buy these!
Sam ash after a 100 years is done so sad.
Love the sparkle.Guitar love what you do.Thanks for all the contact.Every guitar has a story
Does putting fragile on the package, really do any good.
No, but looks nice for the buyer
Love hearing the broken guitars still made others happy.
Thanks to see that all those broken ones were able to be fixed and found new homes and new life but that 2550 is beautiful. It speaks to me. I’ll have to about that one Trogly that is beautiful if it plays as good as it looks, we will talk about that one. Very nice.
I’m diggin that black custom.
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well now I am nervous waiting on a 57 darkback C.S. that was shipped UPS.
What? The screws in the strap buttons aren't original?! Might as well throw that thing in the trash.
I searched for that comment, because I couldn't be the only one who thinks, that his mindset about "replaced parts" is completely crazy.
He collects guitars not franken Gibson fiddled with examples.
@@ChrisShortyAllen I don't get why a replaced screw of a six year old guitar makes it not collectors grade.
It can never be restored to original because the original holes were reamed larger by the new oversized screw. Many times you’ll be left with a larger impression from the larger strap button too. You’d have to fill, redrill and live with that if restored. I prefer examples that have no stories because someone will have to sell my collection for me some day and itll be a lot easier for them this way. Most buyers won’t care but between the two moonless I have, I’ll stick with my first one
What’s not to like about Richlite? It’s nice and dark like ebony.
Ever since getting my LP Special Raven, I actually like Richlite. Nice and smooth feeling similar to ebony. We'll see how it stands the test of time though..
btw what happened to Lil wayne's guitar?
Well let’s bring out the 76!!
Hopefully soon! It is recorded, but found something that needed fixed on it
@@Trog can’t wait brother 😃
The 25/50's usually have an underwhelming top. But it seems that a majority of them look liked they were played/gigged on a nightly basis. Was there something unique about them that made them great playing guitars?
In my experience, it is easier to find a clean one as most of these were bought as "investments." The good ones got played.
I hate to see the UPS gorillas are still hard at work...
😮 went to the store but all I saw was apparel 😔
I was looking for the broken ESP
Click on the link for his website. That's where the guitars are.
Richlite is pretty good.
that moonless night les paul was pretty nice... But not nice enough for me to spend 9gs... Ima broke bitch!
some say those "richlight?" material quite expensive, not cheaper than actual real wood ebony.
Trog. My dawg. In the house.
Glue it up, it's just a piece of wood. Go do your damn gig and get out of your bedroom. :)
My gig is my bedroom. My cats are my audience. They love me. I give them meat. They tell me my tone is the best they've ever heard.
Z is for 12 hours late
Eastwood makes a baritone tenor
id like the 25 50 alot more it it had cream plastics not black
You should start selling leather tooled artisan crafted straps. There are a lot of USA artisans that can work leather like it's nothing. Those would FLY of the shelf. Just show a different strap with every Gibson you polish up.
Like I've said b4 - BOYCOTT UPS.
The employees don't give a flyin fk.
The company DENIES every claim I've made with them.
I've shipped a lot of guitars and have only had a handful of issues. Service varies around the country, but I still prefer them over the other carriers in my area
@@Trog They trashed my mesa Mk2C++ .. shipped / packed PROPERLY and fully insured for 10k USD. They strung me along for 6 MONTHS, having me jump through hoops, only to not pay out the claim on their bogus decision. Fun fact - You can't even speak to a UPS claims department agent, only email. BTW . . haven't I heard you say that you have a 'special' account with them? One that means they pay out claims 'easily'?
God this thing is SO rad, beyond bummed about the richlite.
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My 60's Silvertone guitar from Sears had this Sparkle finish, but on a pressed wood body. R.I.P. Thanks, Austin.🎸
Evening all!!!
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Do you know what the real definition of a troglodyte is? I’m sure you know and don’t care, do you?
deliberately old fashioned. A perfect way to describe Gibson and vintage guitar lovers
Richlite and 490 pickups.
I would not take a poop on that Les Paul.
Keep it that way. Good boy.
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