5 Things I Didn't Know About My Les Paul
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Dude you're married you don't look that old
Dude... that’s an awesome guitar and your collection looks bad ass👊🏻👊🏻I just found your channel and I have to say I’m really enjoying it so far. You’ve got another subscriber here.
is it possible to divebomb with les paul?
Just drop a drip of nitro in the chip.
Lol, That rhymed.
great song
Hi Robert. I have a KM that I've had since I bought it new in 1979. Just a little thing to start, "KM" stands for Kalamzoo Model not just Kalamazoo. The reason that neck is different is it's called a "Norlin neck". Norlin was a company that made necks for Gibson from the mid-70s to the early 80s, and they were much thinner than what we consider a "LP Standard neck". The volute is there to support the thinnest part of the neck and the headstock joint...it's SUPER strong. Once the Norlin contract was over, so was that style of neck.
The bad part about that neck...I retired my KM from gigging a number of years back and thought "I'll just bite the bullet and buy a new LP to use." NONE of the new LPs have that neck, they are all the big thick necks. Since I had the KM for almost 35 years at the time, it was like my best friend and NONE of the new LPs play anything like it. I ended up moving to Fenders to play live.
The real story behind the KM is that it's the prototype for the 1980 LP Heritage...not the Heritage company but the actual Gibson Heritage model. The Heritage model was supposed to be THE reissue of the '59 LP Standard. Oddly enough, as you pointed out, the KM prototypes (the 1500 made) were nothing like the '59. Well, some of the engineers didn't care for the Heritage guitar they ended up with and wanted to sell the KM style guitar and the others didn't.
Well...the KM went away, the Heritage was produced, and the company broke up. The KM is the guitar that was the last straw for the Gibson crew. Gibson went their way and the rest...well, they started the Heritage Guitar Company we have today. You can think of the KM as being the guitar that broke Gibson.
How do I know this? Over the years I had a couple of conversations with Les Paul (the man) and the first one was almost all about the KM and that last paragraph was almost Les Paul's words verbatim. And, get this...
Les said the KM was the last project he worked on with Gibson and that he played every single KM that came off the line. Les played your guitar and my guitar!!! That's bad ass! He said a lot of them were junk but the ones that were good were great! So, while some were bought up by Japanese buyers, many of them were thrown away or probably burned. But, my friend, you and I got a couple of the great ones! I know a few other people who have the KM too and they love theirs just as much as you and I love ours.
It's a great guitar, but it also has an interesting story behind it. Just thought I'd pass that on to you, being another lover of the KM.
Holy Gibson, Mike! What a FANTASTIC insight into the "KM!" I bought mine new 9/14/79: same color as Robert's (Antique Sunburst), but mine had to have been one of the first run due to the "Custom Made" badge beneath the tailpiece (I've only seen one other like that, in a natural finish, for sale in Albany, NY back around 1980). I'm thrilled to death that Les was involved in the project, and that he actually played my guitar!! Mine is truly one of the great ones, and just like yourself, I retired it years ago and became a Fender player: same story!
Mike have you ever played a yamaha sg? If so, are the necks similar to the one on the km? By the way they're described it makes me think so
I wish that all Les Pauls had volutes
Norlin didn't just make necks
@@cromBumny you’re right. But in history it’s one of the best things they made. The mainstay LPs were great. Norlin gets most of their bad rap for the guitars they crafted and tried to make and sell during their ownership…The Paul, Sonex, L6-S, RD, Grabber and Ripper, and some others. The designs were borderline but the playability and innovation was no where the stock that their classic models had.
That les paul just looks pure 70s also I imagine it smells like cigerette smoke
People incorrectly think that the yellowing is caused by the guitar being played in "smoked filled rooms". Not so, it's because of the lacquer finish Gibson used. That 3 pack a day habit line was too funny! lmao
This kid wouldn't even know what a cigarette was!
Dreyn 77 my new Les Paul’s hooked on the vape pen.
and weed with cocaine stuck in between the pickups XD
WIN RAR no, the guitar is just holding that for me 😂
Holy Moby Dick that was some incredible playing!
Just one thing Robert - you are the reason why I bought a Les Paul and I’m more happy with my sound then ever before. Thank you brother
Wow that is extremely flattering thank you
So you think it makes YOUR sound? Humans tend to use EGO instead of knowledge. Why so much HATE for the 1980's 1990's 2000's etc? DUDES, you DO MAKE a public appearance and its TERRIBLE! Sonic as well as visual! Are you really as old as you look and sound? This is NOT contemporary fashion or modern anti fashion! People are going to judge you badly and ruin your life! You look stupid!
@@dreyn7780 No one said this... he's just saying he is flattered that a fan bought a Les Paul because of him.
@@dreyn7780 sounds like you might want to lay off the crack.
Thing Number 6: les paul on flat floor = broken headstock. I have done repair and consruction of guitars more than 40 years and know many who now wish they had never put Lester in this position. Accidents love mahogany necks, and a slight bump when Lester is prone on a flat, hard surface will ruin your day. Thanks, just thought it might help someone.
Are these puppies really that fragile?
For something that's rather expensive, you'd think they'd take care of shitty design flaws like that.
@@devilsoffspring5519 dont drop it
@@devinwillis7787 You should be able to. Guitars are "wearable" instruments and expensive ones should be really, really durable just because you wear it on a strap.
I have a bass guitar that was less than 200 bucks (OLP 4-string) and I got one that was really nice to play. Great frets & neck. It still played great after I clobbered someone over the head with it.
No joke.
@@devilsoffspring5519 gibson prides itself on maintaining its shitty design flaws
@@allanallan4791 There's no excuse for that, guitars are very simple instruments and should be durable. Even cheap ones.
If you bought a $100,000 car, and closing the door smartly caused windows to break, stomping on the gas or brakes always caused suspension problems, and the engine failed every two or three weeks, you'd probably be pretty pissed about it :)
I swear Rob gets the absolute best rock tone I've ever heard!! If I had that sound I'd just play classic rock all day!!!
You are just a master of licks and tone
i know right?
And over dubbing! 😉
And hair. Don't forget the glorious rock mane.
@@RudyAyoub rude man
You keep saying your wife plays guitar too. Is she good like you are? I’d like to see her play in a video.
Man i wish she would but she said she never wants to haha. Shes actually really really good
Robert Baker - That’s too bad. You could blur out her face if that’s the issue.
Tell her to play off camera if she's too shy!
Yah she could do a guest solo or something, even off cameras, just the audio.
No women that can play guitar well wants to NOT be seen. This is a lie.
sounds so weird to me the way you accent the word LES paul instead of les PAUL….
Your hair looks like a golden retriever 😆😁
I really really dont wana pick on robert....BUT...its more like a cocker spaniel look to it lol...sorry robert big fan btw hahah
Reminds me of the original Nirvana drummer
Best looking Les Paul I’ve ever seen. Love the cream binding, pick guard, pickups and switch
I had my Les Paul neck shaved down to almost Strat size in the late 90s. My luthier, Bill Asher, who was actually the son of Elizabeth Montgomery, was afraid and begged me not to do it. We were both surprised at how good it came out. The man is a genius.
That was an incredible jam...man.
A bit of trivia for you.
I have a 1977 Kalamazoo LP with identical closed Gibson logo.
I purchased in an Australian Melbourne suburban music store in 1979.
It is tobacco sunburst however unlike your particular model, the sunburst continues on the back of the neck & headstock and different to your Gibson it has a gold coloured Deluxe Decal on back of headstock despite it actually being a Standard model There were odd things happening with Gibson at that the Kalamazoo factory at the time.
According to Ian C Bishop of the 1978 published book (The Gibson Guitar From 1950).
Ian states:
(In 1975-76 some models had Gibson deluxe decals on standard models placed in error on them & in 1976 he had seen some dealers receive stock delivered with 8 digit serial codes).
He, however, makes no mention of the Gibson logo variation on the front of the headstock.
Well done Rob, it is a nice sounding and looking Guitar.
Like you I have played many over the years but to date have found nothing with a similar feel to what I own. The only negative if you could call it that, is, it is very heavy.
Though I too must admit to being an MIA Tele and Strat person just something about their necks that suits my confort zone.
'When you find the right one you have to buy it'. Nailed it right there Robert. I wasn't a big Gibson guy either(bought a couple of dogs when I was young), but after years of searching I found 'the right one' about 3-4 years ago. It isn't exotic like your KM, it is just a 2005 Honeyburst...but it rocks.
Thing is, after I bought it, I found another 'right one' from the Custom Shop and had to buy it too. I guess not a problem, but once I was clued into how great some LPs can be from personal experience I am on the lookout for more 'right ones'...OK maybe cultivating a bit of a problem...
Beautiful LP you have there. Do you mind disclosing what you paid for it? Just curious. Thx.
PS You are right about the attempt at duplicating the '59...that guitar is a plain-top(like the '58), '59s were 'bursts. Cheers.
Have you checked out Troglys Video about this kind of guitars?
Alex R Trogly’s guitar show is awesome I binge watch his reviews and would you rock or not episodes. I hope he grows a lot
Allen Hodovan he has grown quite a bit.
He actually mentioned Robert in the video he did about the KM
Yeah, unfortunately its pretty damn addictive, i spend a lot of the time i should be practicing / playing / trying to grow my channel watching his videos instead ^^
I hate that guy
Details on 1979 Les Paul Kalamazoo:
It has a 1-piece Mahogany body w/ 2-piece bookmatched Maple top in tobacco burst! The neck is 3-piece Mahogany with a rosewood fretboard. Has the Grover tuners and the stock “double-wide” T-Top Humbucking pickups. Also has original T-6 fine tunning bridge! They came in 3 colors--natural, cherry sunburst, and a tobacco sunburst. Les Paul KM on the truss rod cover. Some had the "Custom Made" plaque, and some didn't. They came with Protector cases. Some of the last Kalamazoo guitars made, and only 1500 of these were made.
I know what you mean about the feel of the neck. I'm the same way with Strats. I can try a lot of them before I find one that feels right.
WOW ... the opening of this Robert it was like you where channeling Jimmy Page's late 70's led zeppelin stuff !! Oh & it looks like the top has gotten more figure to it since you got it !! :)
thanks buddy :) and yeah its had some lovin :p
i was thinking it was more aerosmith joe perry esk
I have to disagree. I think Jimmy would have said "Hey Mate, could you play that again only slower, wait til I get a pencil and paper first"!!
I think you were channeling your Inner Yingwei, that was very smooth.
I have a 90 Ebony Gibson Les Paul and a 81 Ebony Gibson ES 347 and an 84 Ebony Squier Stratocaster for my inner Yingwei.
yeah unskinny bop riff has that sorta staccatto riff too.
Terry's GG&G to me it sounded a lot like Nuno, especially in the solo
Hey I'm from Indiana, we're such a forgotten state sometimes that anytime anyone not from Indiana mentions Indiana we freak out
I was researching my 1979 Gibson Les Paul KM (Kalamazoo Model), that I bought in 80 or 81 from a guy that wanted to buy a Strat and wasn't happy with this guitar. I didn't know anything about it other than I always wanted a Les Paul, and it has served me well all these years. It still looks and sounds great. Thanks for the video
love the guitar Robert. Its so nice when you play it and the sound is amazing! :)
Great video! Another fab vintage, is the 1976 Les Paul custom. It has a maple neck!!! It sounds amazing. I believe they did this from 1974 to 1977? They went back to mahogany again after getting slated by the critics, “Whats This”! “How Dare They”! “Fender Use Maple”! “It’s Not A Gibson Anymore”! Etc, Etc, Etc!!! They made quite a lot with the slightly egg shaped neck for the thumb over the neck chord players, but I think they experimented that on a few models? A rumour why they used maple was because of a shortage of fine mahogany. Another rumour for the shortage was a vengeful worker after getting the sack started a fire at the wood yard! Hmmm? Rumours? Still, a fine guitar worth checking out. I’m old school, I’m 59 now and still on the road, still rocking! Lol!
You videos are fantastic. The guitar will never die. The more the commercial radio stations hate it, the more people love it! Keep it going Robert! You have a brilliant channel and you’re a very talented player. Thank you! David.
I know he said it's mahogany, but it's maple. They didn't go back to mahogany until late 81-82. I have an end of run KM that was made in 80 and an 81 Custom and they both have maple necks
My ’81 Custom has a maple neck but I’m not complaining because the tone is channeling early Mick Taylor w/ The Bluesbreakers..... P
David Clark my 78 custom has a maple neck also.
i have a 1988 Les paul STUDIO with a Maple Neck ..black ebony fretboard dot inlays..shaw pick ups.. LOVE IT !!..got it for 400 at a pawn shop in '98
Maple is usually considered to be a tougher, more durable, wood than mahogany so that is a positive thing IMO. Gibson also used maple for the necks of the Deluxe models during a phase of their production.
Ahh ye there is something that brings almost any guitar to life in uniqueness indeed. Tbh I'm still finding interesting things about my Bass to this day lol.
I went through a similar process of not liking any of the Les Pauls I played, until I discovered my 1979 The Paul. Should be similar in many ways to your axe (same pickups, same wonky headstock, maybe even the same slim neck profile). I love that guitar to bits.
I have a '79 "The Paul" too. Amazing guitar. My stage baby for 20 years.
Curse of the Les Paul G string! LOL! Got two and they are blessed with it. Always tweaking it after a song! But I still love them!
That intro was awesome dude
:) thank you
🤘 Rock on
I have a 1977 custom. I love it. But 2 things that were great improvements and helped the tuning stability were the volute and the lesser degree angle of the headstock. Modern is 17degrees and 70s were around 13 or 14 degrees. It makes a huge difference
I’ve heard from lots of people that the Les Paul quality dripped from the late 70s to the late 80s.
I have a 2012 LP Traditional and i just love it, the one in the video looks pretty cool though.
I was watching a video from Trogly's Guitar Show and he pointed out that you played a KM. The dude's knowledge of gibsons is pretty nuts
Robert, beautiful guitar brother! I own a Les Paul that I love and didn't realize what I had until I actually called Gibson back in 1985. I purchased a 1983 Custom Shop "Spotlight Special" used. One owner and never played. I was told by Gibson that there were only 211 of these built because the company was going under and they wanted to show guitar players Worldwide what they could produce! I don't play it anymore! I am a fanatic with my guitars and if I would have known what it was at the time I wouldn't have bought it, although I'm glad I did! Gibson did a reissue about 10 years ago! I just wanted to share my story about buying a Les that was different but I didn't know why!!
I love the way this video was shot. It kept the viewers interested on where you'll be next. No basic shot of the same thing all vid. You're always in a different spot and that's great
Thanks so much thats totally what I was going for :)
What a rockin' intro!!! More cool riffs than you could shake a stick at!
"shake a snake at"
I love this particular Les Paul both in looks and also tone. Also I really like the fact that it has a maple neck ( which I am guessing is a more robust wood than mahogany ) and I am a fan of volutes.
For a second I thought you were going to a shop to see how much it is worth.
nah no need its priceless :)
Nice guitar man! Thanks for taking us along on your field trip 😃🤘 Rock on!
Beautiful guitar man. Sounds great and it bet it plays like butter
Nice video my man and thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with that piece of history. Rock on 🤟🏿
The tabacco burst on a Les Paul is just beautiful. I have the Slash Piezo and it looks and sounds amazing.
I love the way you shot it traveling around and all that great stuff rob!
Yeo Robert Baker,
Just wanted to tell you my mother worked on that guitar. I was born & raised in Kalamazoo. My mom worked at Gibson from 1962 until 1984 when they moved to Nashville. They offered her same job in Nashville but she didn't want to move. She started in the string department over on Fulford street. When gibson made strings, and Amp's. After about 8 months she transferred over to Parsons street. The old factory you showed. When she retired in 84 she was a fingerboard inspector. One of only two. She took great pride in her work and it had to be RIGHT if it passed her work bench. I still have her dial calipers and veneers. I've got lots of stories. She met alot of famous people. They would order a guitar or two, or seven, many times they would come to Kalamazoo to pick them up and go on a tour of the plant. I got a call one Saturday from a boss of hers and invited me to come check out a guitar they just finished. So I flew down there and got to play a guitar Ted Nugent ordered before he even saw it.
Anyway keep on rockin and thanks for the video
Wow thanks so much for sharing that!
Beautiful old Les Paul. I have owned two. A standard I bought in 1988 in cherry burst with a slim neck that I never bonded with and a 2013 traditional in a caramel burst with a 59 profile neck that I really love. Still kind of a Strat guy but I still play the LP once and a while.
You should play 1979-smashing pumpkins on your les Paul.
I have a strat with a Warmoth 59' roundback neck. I love it.
What an intro 👏👏👏👏🤘🤘🤘
And yeah I do like the way you shot the video, also my compliments on your playing. Nice work all the way around, well presented and family friendly. Cheers!
Robert, I have a '57 RI Goldtop. Love it! I changed out the pups and put Suhr Doug Aldrich in the neck and bridge. Other than that it is stock. Oh, forgot one thing. You mentioned the G string curse of going out of tune. I had the problem with mine until I installed a brass nut. Now it stays in tune. My other guitar player in my Classic Rock band is constantly tuning his G string. Mine stays in tune for the whole gig. Don't need any other guitars for this reason. Years ago, I had a tech file the saddles smooth and it never breaks strings. Only once in the last 6 years!
Bernard Butler has a 1980 Heritage Les Paul. It was used on the first Suede album a lot including Animal Nitrate. He also said it had a very bright bridge pickup as a contrast to the fat neck pickup. One of the reasons he bought it.
It's a really nice Les Paul. And I love the double cream pickups. To know they came standard is pretty cool!
That's what I like about my archtop. The bridge is a dynasonic, so its got lots of twang, but the neck is a Ray Butts (unpotted) filtertron, so plenty of deep, rich tone. With still some articulation.
Production on that opening track was stellar. Super sick
Robert, are those Klus tuners 16:1 or 18:1 and are they the cast or the machined? Those pick ups are sweet. I have an orig 79 and the finish on the neck is called a Corn Silk Stage on mine. What strings are you using, I have been using Super Slinkys. Oddly one of the things that made the most difference in my playing and sound is switching to a DAVA Yellow Dot carbon fiber pick, amazing the difference. That is a sweet guitar man, play it til it catches on fire ........... I also love all the Orange gear. I just bought a Fender USA Jaguar, upgraded a few things, damn thing plays nice if you like Beach Music LOL
My first LP looked like yours, but a 3 piece top. The trouble was an injury to my elbow prevented me from using it and switched to strats. 40 years ago lol.
Great vid and great opening play. Have to mention the 'one armed office chair', as I have done the exact thing to accomodate my guitars. Nice stuff as always.
Dude, love the way you play, great style and groove, that paul is a tone all its own and you're right it sounds like a tele on steroids! Great music also!!!
I have played Gibson Les Pauls for 40 years, from the 70’s LP custom “fretless wonders” to the late model custom shop reissues. I have never seen, or herd a 1979 Les Paul “KM”. Your LP looks and sounds great.
Let’s all pray that the new leadership at Gibson can turn things around and develop some consistency in the LP classic, traditional and standard models.
Perhaps 40 years from now my kids 2019 LP standard will be worth talking about on TH-cam, who knows!!
Being a Gibson fan I do realize Fender does an excellent job. I have owned some very nice Fender guitars. We need to support these two American companies and put guitars in the hands of young people.
God damn buddy! I gotta say you KILLED THAT track at the beginning!
The same thing happened to me! I've never found a Gibson I'd liked the feel of until very recently. I found a beat up old Flame Top studio that feels and sounds fabulous. Sold some gear and brought it home two days ago! Loving my Les Paul
What modal is it ?
@@benallmark9671 A 2003 studio plus in desert burst. I really dig the medium rounded 59 neck. Funny because I've always leaned towards Ibanez Jems and such in my youth but now I prefer thicker necks. Who knew?
@@michaelgriffin5304 it’s funny you say that , I have smaller hands so naturally I like the slim necks but the more I play the thick necks the more I like em. I definitely don’t dislike them. The verity is always nice.
A friend of mine has one of these K.M. Les Pauls. I have always been jealous. It's the nicest guitar I have ever played. He owns a lot of guitars, but never plays anything but that Paul. It was a birthday gift brand new back in '79 or '80.
These comments claiming it's a fake are just wrong.
I have had a couple Les Pauls but they were nothing special. My last was a 2012 standard I think. It was the most beautiful instrument I have ever seen but was nothing special to play. It was the only guitar I have ever sold. I have recently acquired a 2017 1960 reissue with the 60 mirrored knobs, darkburst. It doesn't look as nice as my last paul but plays like a dream. Slim 60's neck feels great and the custombuckers have that 50's tone. This is the one for me. So I definitely get the part where you said that one clicked for you. Enjoy that piece of history you are so blessed to have.
That whole Les paul thing not staying in tune is primarily a large troll by gibson haters thats been on going and has started being spread by people who never even owned a les paul before.
I own a les paul that never stays in tune. Im not saying, im just saying.
Jason Lee I own 2 les Paul's they both stay in tune. Are you tuning them properly?
fake news!
I mostly agree. My '97 that came with grovers stays in tune. My '18 that came with gibson deluxe actually came with 2 dead tuners right out of the box. I guess that problem is one of getting to tune rather than staying there. I love the guitar anyway, even if the workers fine it too much effort to secure the post to the gear in sealed tuners. Ain't nobody got time for that.
HA true my les paul stays in tune better than all my other guitars
Thank you for this video! I have owned one of these KMs since 1983 and I LOVE it. I have never found another Les Paul that I liked as much. I don't take it out of the house any more because it's so rare, but I find I'm always trying to make my other guitars sound like the KM. You described the sound perfectly - snappy, bright, dark AND phatt. It's a tall order! Anyway thanks for filling in some of the missing info for me :)
Details on 1979 Les Paul Kalamazoo:
It has a 1-piece Mahogany body w/ 2-piece bookmatched Maple top in tobacco burst! The neck is 3-piece Mahogany with a rosewood fretboard. Has the Grover tuners and the stock “double-wide” T-Top Humbucking pickups. Also has original T-6 fine tunning bridge! They came in 3 colors--natural, cherry sunburst, and a tobacco sunburst. Les Paul KM on the truss rod cover. Some had the "Custom Made" plaque, and some didn't. They came with Protector cases. Some of the last Kalamazoo guitars made, and only 1500 of these were made.
I can say the same about my 99 SG's tuning. It rarely ever goes out of tune, providing the strings are properly stretched.
Btw, I wouldn't be surprised if half the people with tuning issues aren't stretching their strings.
By far my biggest inspiration into the classic rock genre thank you 😎🤘🏻
My old man has a 1980 Heritage Standard les paul all original, the logo is the same as yours! Great vid man 👍🏻
Thanks for the vid... I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have a Hondo LP copy from the same era and I love it to death... Some of the mid to late 70s Les Pauls I've been around had some major quality issues glad to see yours is an exception..
Even when they're over my head ( which is more often than not), or just don't apply to me (like this one), I still enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work, broughams !!
I would be interested in knowing if the angle from the nut to the tuners are the same as other LPs and the tailpiece and bridge seem more offset from each other (intonation?).
The big difference between your channel & everyone else's channel is that you are actually very talented. I just tune in to watch you play, it makes me smile every time :)
amazing intro jam homie, that was fuckin amazing! \m/
Cool video Robert, 1st one of yours I've seen.. and Wow can you play! I just clicked to see the KM, but was really impressed.. Will be watching more for sure. Take care, Tom
Hi there! Thanks so much
You’re a good player man! I am sure everyone knew that but I didn’t know of your channel, it’s great! Being honest I am one of those players who actually knows more guitar facts, figures and history, but I did not know of that model which surprised me. Really enjoyed this!
I have 17 Les Pauls and need to know this answer Why are the bridges on an angle vs straight like the bridge? Help!
Robert, I also live in Ohio (Columbus) and I’m really interested to know if you bought your LP from the GC in Indy first and then went to pickup and see first hand what you had or if you drove there first and then bought after seeing in person?
I’ve seen a number of used guitars listed at the GC in Columbus as well as a few other stores around OH and IN but have found on many occasions that listings don’t seem to be updated very regularly at the Columbus store as I’ve driven up to see things only to find they weren’t there. Makes me leery of taking a long drive for nothing.
Yup, thought they were DiMarzio's.
I got a Greco Les Paul Custom from the end of the 80’s. Amazing guitar! I hardly play my music man Axis SS since and sold my PRS McCarty 10-top.
Cool story! That's awesome you have a Kalamazoo Gibson that was made during the Norlin era. Those riffs in the beginning were killer too! Keep it up Robert!
THAT OPENING! So much groove! Awesome stuff man!
Hey that was some SCHMEXXY black outfit & playing in the beginning! 🤘🏻
That LP is so nice. I love it!
Not sure if it's already been mentioned so apologies if that's the case. That neck sounds like it's the same as a 61 Custom. It has the effect of making the headstock look larger than a standard headstock. The 61s were nicknamed "Ghostfrets" because of their low profile so even you thinking that, the frets are worn, might actually be in part, that that's how it was built they didn't stand the proud to begin with..
What is the song your playing In the beggining
and the 6th thing is that i can play guitar but i can not play as good as this guy sadly, makes me want to give it up and pick up the triangle
At one point, I had four Les Pauls in my collection. Sold three of them a while back, and don't miss them. But the fourth one will always be mine. I can't imagine ever selling it. I think there were only 600 made of the one I kept.
The shooting style was cool Robert! Your Les Paul is definitely my favorite of your guitars.
You don't see K.M.'s very often. I've had mine for 37 years. Original owner. I have the original pickups but they need some love because they went in and out of other guitars. That's what you do when you're 18, right? LOL!
It has Seymour Duncan 59's in it now but I'm considering some BKP's.
A few years ago I had it refretted and plek'd with stainless frets by Phil Jacoby. He also replaced the nut with a bone nut. I swapped the original bridge with a "TonePros AVR-II Tune-o-matic Bridge" & the tailpiece with a "Kluson Lightweight Aluminum Stop Tailpiece".
The bridge, nut and frets were a must as this baby had been played to death! I can honestly say it plays better than ever.
I've considered putting the original pups back in but they need some love first.
Yours is a beauty and soubds great!
Wow, 37, that's what you call a keeper guitar! I've owned my main guitar for a decade (not technically original owner, but got it mint) and it's already is quite worn. Bridge and tuners were replaced years into owning it, now it could use some new frets. I can only imagine what a guitar would be like after been played for 3+ decades.
I'm guitar nerding out here with this video. Very cool idea for a video. You should do more about your other guitars!
I think i will about my charvel :)
Just wondering,
Have you ever had the chance to play a Westone? My first ever guitar, still have it in perfect condition. 1982 Thunder 1, purchased new for around $350 Canadian. Great ax, brass nut and bridge.
Daniel Hartin I have an italian made Westone Double Cut Les Paul, it's great.
Great playing dude. Also you should have the highly coveted ABS bridge. I have a 79 custom but it’s made in Nashville with the Nashville bridge.
Very cool! I bought my first one it’s the LPJ model...no clear finish but in gold and changed the tuners,knobs but haven’t changed the pick-ups yet they have the covers like EMG’s
I play guitar for nine to ten years for my self. I have an SG special edition. I always wanted a les Paul. One day, one day!! Hi from Greece man. I want an amp first. What do you recommend for tube. Combo or head ?
That's a really cool guitar. The neck with the three pieces and the volute are reminiscent of the guitars that came out of the Matsumoku (sp) factory in Japan. My 1981/82 Apple epiphany Riviera has that neck. Anyway… Your LP-KM is such a beauty.
Definitely enjoyed the format of this video. And you're dead on that your Les Paul is a dead ringer for Ace Frehley's early KISS les paul, but his had to have been an early 70s model, and he did have Dimarzios in his. There's a really cool website somewhere that chronicles that Les Paul and how Ace had it changed over the years. www.acefrehleylespaul.com/AceFrehleys1973LesPaulDeluxe.html Also, excellent choice going to Panera.
Wow, that is an exact duplicate of the one I bought new 41 years ago with exception of the missing "Custom Made" badge beneath the tailpiece (rumored to only have been installed on the first run). It is an amazing guitar with it's own personality. The single piece mahogany body is another feature along with the genuine mother of pearl crown inlays, and I've been told it has better shielding inside the cavity. The repair dude tried for years to buy it off me, tried to get me to swap pickups: I was having none of that: he said the guitar was like "a pizza with the works!" BTW that color, which I thought was Tobacco Sunburst, is actually Antique Sunburst according to Gibson. Thanks for posting this awesome video, you sound great!
I have this exact guitar, same year, same condition, for sale.
really? throw out a number.
In case anyone’s wondering why most of them got shipped out to Japan, it’s because the collectors market there for Vintage and Reissue guitars is enormous! Gibson even to this day has dozens of models that are Japan exclusive, while still remaining made in the US, such as 61 SG reissues, 59 Les Pauls, all the iconic guitars. There are a lot of guitar collectors in Japan, some of whom don’t even play guitar and rather collect the instruments to place them in a shrine for their favorite rock bands. With that being said, if you ever find yourself heading to Japan, bring a few pretty pennies, as the chance of you finding the perfect guitar while you’re over there is pretty high! Oh and a little P.S, after conversion rates, vintage guitars come out to be cheaper in Japan than they are in America!
Interesting how you describe the tone of your guitar. That would be a fairly accurate description of my 2006 59 reissue that I got a couple of months ago. Mine has a lot of complexity going on. All sorts of things going on. The bass strings have a bell like tone, and the highs are very clean and clear, yet it is till thick like a Les Paul should be. It is very loud acoustically, and it has some amazing sustain. A month later I bought a 2001 58 reissue and it's more of what one would expect from a Les Paul. It still has clarity but, it is not a "bright" tone. The bass strings are noticeable deeper and the highs are smoother. It is loud acoustically as well and the neck is a bit thinner than the 59 reissue is. The neck on 59 is very thick, whereas the 58 neck is medium thick. And I get more of an Allan Holdsworth/Allen Hinds tone from the bridge pickup with the tone rolled off than I do from the 59. I have wanted a reissue Les Paul for a while, and I feel blessed to have these instruments. They are top notch. Just thought I would share.
Does anyone know if there’s anywhere that one of these is for sale online. I love this guitar and would kill for one.
"Safety first " !!!
It's a 3 piece maple neck .. I used to own one in the eighties, and went to look at one lfor sale last month nearby here n Ireland, dreadful condition on close inspection so never bothered, they're generally frowned upon by so called "experts" I thought my heritage cherry sunburst sounded great .. and your one sounds very good .. nice sounds/playing lad .. good luck and cheers from Ireland ..