It took me a few days to figure out that this was a new video. I’ve noticed lately that some channels are re releasing old videos with a newer date stamp. This one was a great little deeper dive into the les Paul. Very cool! Thanks for sharing!
Keith - you are like the Ken Burns of the guitar world. Your ability to draw us in and hold us is a tribute to not only your storytelling prowess but your production skills as well. Your Five Watt World is such a breath of fresh air and I can assure you that you are very much appreciated! THANKS!
I have one of the hated 2017 models (a Faded HP) including the robot tuners. Got rid of those and it plays like an absolute dream! Except for the fact that it's a lefty and the person that did the electronics wired the pots the wrong way round... nonetheless I adore it and it's been my main guitar ever since I got it.
Thats an awesome model. I have that guitar and though i dont have much to compare it from my les paul trad feels amazing and sounds amazing. Those pickups paired with my 20 watt plexi. You can get into acdc guns and roses zztop territory without needing a pedal. I also had a 2020 sg and the 18 traditional was alot nicer and felt alot nicer so i traded the sg for a 66 champ. The les paul aint going anywhere
Thank you, Keith, for your time, effort, and energy in writing and producing yet another great installment in the "Short History" series.. IMO, these videos are the gold standard by which the subject matter documented is judged, preserved, and is completely enjoyable to sit down and watch.
Keith you are the most professional of all the TH-camrs. Thanks for all the time and effort you invest in these extraordinary videos. Your knowledge and presentation is always first rate. The 46 minutes of this video flew by. I've actually seen it 3 times!
I just had the chance to get my hands on a 2011, Les Paul 59 reissue in mint condition. That guitar was kept by a collector who didn’t play guitar. And that guitar is a dream in all aspects. Sounds, and plays great. The burst is just brilliant in a gloss finish. For me it was just my M2M configuration. That guitar will stay with me forever……
Playing guitar for over 50 years I'd always been a Strat guy since most of my favourites played them. Your original short history of the Les Paul piqued my interest and now I have two. A lemon burst Standard and a 12 String that I built myself around an early 70s MIJ Epiphone acoustic neck. Your videos are not just informative and entertaining. They inspire. Thank you!
The Who’s world record entry for volume wasn’t at Leeds. It was at the Charlton Athletic Grounds in 1976, by which time Pete was playing Les Paul Deluxe’s, but still through his iconic Hiwatt CP103’s/DR-103W’s, which really were the source of the volume.
Nice… thank you. So many whistle stop tours of the Les Paul model leapfrog from the “log”, straight past goldtops and end up at the late fifties ‘bursts with unseemly haste, so this more in-depth & informative cruise has been great fun! 😊
Another Fantastic and extremely comprehensive history. I wish you’d made this is the mid-70s, but then again, it wouldn’t have been nearly as complete, but it would have saved me a boat load of money and been a valuable guide in my Les Paul misadventures.
KEITH! What an unexpected treat! Thank you so much to you and your team for such magnificent work! Incredible balance of depth without minutia, and your unparalleled image selection is always a joy. I know this will get lots of rewatches from me as all your short histories do. So good! ✌️😌🎸
Thank you Keith, loved the undated Les Paul video. Wonderful information that you put out there for us all to enjoy. I've been watching your videos for around 5 years now ( even though my subscription looks new) I left my job a month or so ago and along with that the e-maill associated with my TH-cam subscriptions. I appreciate the time and effort that you put into your productions. Cheers!
Yayyyy! Finally some love for the Spaceman Ace Frehley. Love him or hate him he has inspired millions of players around the world. And I was one of them. We love you Ace! Great job once again Keith. Thank you!
Beautiful video Keith, another treat for ol' nostalgic guys like me. Thanks a million for such lovely work. It's funny you've been coming into my living room for years already, a very important part of my family believe or not. please extend my best regards to Jeff. Much love, as always from West Spain ❤
I'm 61 now and I am 100% certain that I lived during the period of the most incredible music, Ever. I dare say that the single greatest 10 year period was 1968 to 1978. No other time frame comes close. Growing up in the Philly area, Music was a critical part of life. We didn't have smartphones or internet; we had to use our imagination. Album after album, you sit and listen and the mind just goes off on it's own. Kiss Alive put my imagination into overdrive. Without ever seeing the band live, the mind filled in and those thoughts remain forever. I bought my first guitar a Carvin DC-150 while deployed in 1984. Taught myself how to play. Played for many years and even switched to bass and did some very big gigs. I'll never forget playing a Les Paul in the 1990's. It left a long lasting impression. I was mostly a Strat and Tele player. A few years ago, I had finally treated myself to a Les Paul, Wine Red with Gold hardware. It's a 2001 that I found on Reverb. After all these years, I finally have one. It's easier to play because it has a shorter scale length. Bends are much easier. PAF pickups pump out amazing tone and I can cover all the sounds I need. If you've ever thought about getting a Les Paul, do it.
I agree with your comment about music from the late 60s through the late 70s being the apex of the best music ever made. For me it was the Allman Brothers live at the Fillmore that blew my mind! Duane Allman and Dickey Betts working together with such synchronicity, empathy and joy just hit me like a sledgehammer! I went out in 1971 and purchased a 1970 Les Paul Deluxe in Cherry sunburst. It took me 10 months of working a janitorial gig and putting my Les Paul on layaway to purchase that guitar which I picked up in March of 1971 at the price of 546.52! After working in the vintage guitar field for 30 years and having over 40 guitars including 3 1950s guitars and a 63 Strat, I still have my 1970 Les Paul Deluxe which is now sporting the larger humbucking pickups. I've been offered up to $6,000 for my guitar but I will never ever sell it! By the way, I just turned 70 years old! 🎸🎶🙏💯🍻💖
Keith I love watching your history about guitars and gear. Long formats don't bother me at all because so much information gets packed into your videos.
Your work on the short histories are the equivalent of Rick's "what makes this song great" -- instant TH-cam classics. Loved the original version of this, absolutely love the update. I've watched them all and will watch any new installments or updates. I always learn so much from these! Thanks Keith!
wen i was a teenager i got to play a bunch of golden era guitars because my dad worked at a vintage guitar shop and the three that stood out wer a early 52 gold top with the original neck angle and under wrap trapeze bridge. i played it for a while and had no issues at all and have lusted after one ever since. a 1959 sunburst hard tail strat that was beat up with a rosewood board neck. it had ben perfectly worn in and felt amazing to play! and a 1950 fender broadcaster that had a red hot pickup from the factory and it sounded amazing and the neck was huge! i loved it! i studied these guitars and learned alot of stuff you only learn with hands on experience. and i had a good time doing so.
It would be nice to have records of Gibson’s decision making process and specifics of why there were so many misses in the late 60s and 70s when it came to models and builds.
It's mostly been attributed to bean counters and buy outs buy they never speak of how poorly they treated their employees at the factory floor, which I think had more to do with that than the other things.
Of all the channels to which I subscribe, Five Watt World continues to be at the top of the list for quality of content, such as this. Keith, you continue to create some the best researched, most interesting, and most relatable guitar content on TH-cam. Love the channel.
I bought my Les Paul Studio Lite (Diet Gibson) brand new in 1994 when I was 18. I love it, still have it to this day, played at least 70 or 80 gigs with it and took it to the studio twice myself and let a friend use it in the studio as well. It’s modern and sounds heavy af with just the stock t490 and r500 pickups. I hope to have it until I’m dead.
I recently bought a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster in early December 2024..Build, great. Sound, great. Weight, great(I suppose 8pounds and maybe a little under also). Its a great sound and great value for money. Ive no issue to complain about, guitar wise!
hello Keith!!! another great video/re-visit...my 1996 gold top is my absolute favorite guitar and the one of I've played the most in my 35+ yrs of playing, its a joy to play...cheers from oswego!!!
If I ever played a solo as absolutely perfect and pure as the one Jeff plays a little after the 17 minute mark I would set my guitar down and weep for there would be no more worlds to conquer.
EXCELLENT , THANKS FOR THE LES PAUL HISTORY LESSON, I HAVE 3 , 77 STANDARD, 2019 GOLDTYPE PROTOTYPE, 2015 DELUXE GOLD TOP , I LOVE THEM LIKE MY KIDS , THANK YOU KIND SIR !!!
Not one mention of Frampton Comes Alive. This double album scream LP Custom more than anything else I think. Excellent video Keith. I learned quite a lot. To anyone not familiar with the song I’m Gonna Crawl: this is in my opinion one of Jim’s finest guitar solo bit. The smooth sound of a ‘59 in the hands of a session legend does not disappoint.
As someone who knows nothing about guitars in general, but knew I HAD to have a Les Paul because of Jimmy Page, I’ve been trying to learn about guitars and this model. This has helped me tremendously understand not only “okay that’s a Les Paul”, but why it’s so regarded and why I love it so much. I’m at the very beginning of my journey with any guitar, so lots of research is happening now and your video has been tremendously helpful in me understanding not only what, but why I should look into a Les Paul. Thank you so much for your work in creating this. This is exactly what I needed. Coming back to this three months later: for my birthday this November I was given a brand-new Gibson Les Paul Studio in Blueberry. To say it was a dream come true doesn’t even come close. There are many Les Pauls out there, but this one is mine, and I’ll cherish it forever. Sure, others guitars may be better, but I now own a genuine Gibson Les Paul, and it’s the greatest feeling in the world.
Wow what immense details that comprise what is one model that became an icon! I didn’t know anything about anything when I bought mine new in 2001, luckily it ended up being one of the better ones.
Thanks for the research and the video...very much enjoyed it. I believe the Studio Standard (with binding) came out in 1983 and not 1984 as mentioned...that is what my serial numbers indicates...
Great video Keith . This clip brought up memories of long ago . When my family lived in Baldwin Park , Spade Cooley lived on the same street . About 4 houses down. That boy would be drunk every weekend. LOL. And yes I've had several Les Paul guitars ,my 76 Norman Custom weighs a ton , has a mismatched top, but plays and sounds like butter melting in my hands . Say what you will , but I'll never sell that one. Thank you for the Story , Who knows what the world would have if not for Gibson and Les Paul.🎸👍😎
I was just having a look around youtube and noticed a severe lack of deep dives on Hiwatt amps. I would love to see one of these short histories about these underappreciated amplifiers.
I just finished paying off My 2022 Gibson Les Paul standard and it is the prettiest and best guitar ive ever owned I play it every day and it has a beautiful Unburst top and sounds amazing.
been waiting on this one... just picked up a flagship Custom shop "Les Paul Custom" with the 5A 1 piece top, and OMG.. However, I did replace the pickups with some under wound PAF's and the caps with the paper bumblebee's ..
Nice to see some of the earlier short histories getting a redo, not that the older ones were bad :)
Ah, an update. I was wondering what this was going to be. I'm ok with it too.
No, but a longer short history sure is better. ❤
@@ryangunwitch-black It would have been awesome if he instead called it a medium history. 😎😎
45 minutes isn’t short, so there is room for both. And, you know I’ll watch the hour and a half long update to this video too 😂😂🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
It took me a few days to figure out that this was a new video. I’ve noticed lately that some channels are re releasing old videos with a newer date stamp. This one was a great little deeper dive into the les Paul. Very cool! Thanks for sharing!
Keith - you are like the Ken Burns of the guitar world. Your ability to draw us in and hold us is a tribute to not only your storytelling prowess but your production skills as well. Your Five Watt World is such a breath of fresh air and I can assure you that you are very much appreciated! THANKS!
ken burns is such a good comparison
Agreed and well said, when I see a new 5ww video in my notifications it gets prompt attention.
I bought a Les Paul deluxe in 1973. It has everything that people complained about. It’s been a fantastic guitar.
I had a 72. I bought it second hand in 86. It was a great guitar with sustain for days
I bought, and still have a 73 deluxe gold top. I bought it new in 73. I have other guitars, but that one has sentimental value.
I have one of the hated 2017 models (a Faded HP) including the robot tuners. Got rid of those and it plays like an absolute dream! Except for the fact that it's a lefty and the person that did the electronics wired the pots the wrong way round... nonetheless I adore it and it's been my main guitar ever since I got it.
Personally wanting a mini humbucker les paul. They have a sound to them that's magic and they were only made during the "bad days"
I had a cherry sunburst deluxe after the X broke the headstock off my 72 sg deluxe. I was having too much fun.
Excellent. Redos mean I can rewatch even more. These histories are such great comfort food.
Thanks!
I’m so glad you’re updating these. They’re honestly the best on TH-cam. I believe Les’s version of the story.
My grandson was born on Les Paul's 100th birthday, June.9th, 2015. I finally broke down and bought a 2018 Traditional to pass along to him. 💜
What a wonderful grandfather!!!! ❤
@@kevinmaillet4712 Thank you. He's the oldest of five grandsons.💜💜💜💜💜
Thats an awesome model. I have that guitar and though i dont have much to compare it from my les paul trad feels amazing and sounds amazing. Those pickups paired with my 20 watt plexi. You can get into acdc guns and roses zztop territory without needing a pedal. I also had a 2020 sg and the 18 traditional was alot nicer and felt alot nicer so i traded the sg for a 66 champ. The les paul aint going anywhere
@@handwiredbyme Thank you, I definitely agree. It's a beautiful guitar!!! I'm glad you have one too ... They are fantastic.
I just love that Les Paul (RIP) started working on his own prototype at the Epiphone factory. Authentic AF!
Thank you, Keith, for your time, effort, and energy in writing and producing yet another great installment in the "Short History" series.. IMO, these videos are the gold standard by which the subject matter documented is judged, preserved, and is completely enjoyable to sit down and watch.
Keith you are the most professional of all the TH-camrs. Thanks for all the time and effort you invest in these extraordinary videos. Your knowledge and presentation is always first rate. The 46 minutes of this video flew by. I've actually seen it 3 times!
I just had the chance to get my hands on a
2011, Les Paul 59 reissue in mint condition.
That guitar was kept by a collector who didn’t
play guitar. And that guitar is a dream in all
aspects. Sounds, and plays great. The burst is just brilliant in a gloss finish. For me it was just my M2M configuration.
That guitar will stay with me forever……
The resurrection of the Les Paul after a 6 year hiatus is a remarkable saga. The Flying V & Explorer even more so.
I love playing my V's and Explorer. My first great guitar in 1979 was a silver burst Custom.
This and the Fender Bassman Short History are my favorite.
Thanks for the Gibson Les Paul (Short History) Reissue!
Loved it. I am up for part 2. The Looong History!
Playing guitar for over 50 years I'd always been a Strat guy since most of my favourites played them. Your original short history of the Les Paul piqued my interest and now I have two. A lemon burst Standard and a 12 String that I built myself around an early 70s MIJ Epiphone acoustic neck. Your videos are not just informative and entertaining. They inspire. Thank you!
I too am a Strat guy, the Paul is my mistress
The Who’s world record entry for volume wasn’t at Leeds. It was at the Charlton Athletic Grounds in 1976, by which time Pete was playing Les Paul Deluxe’s, but still through his iconic Hiwatt CP103’s/DR-103W’s, which really were the source of the volume.
BEAUTIFUL!!!! BRAVO!!!👏🏽 🎉
Thank you for all the research!!!
Love Five Watt World! Love long format videos! Keep it up!
Nice… thank you. So many whistle stop tours of the Les Paul model leapfrog from the “log”, straight past goldtops and end up at the late fifties ‘bursts with unseemly haste, so this more in-depth & informative cruise has been great fun! 😊
As a person who loves Les Paul's ....awesome video
Another Fantastic and extremely comprehensive history. I wish you’d made this is the mid-70s, but then again, it wouldn’t have been nearly as complete, but it would have saved me a boat load of money and been a valuable guide in my Les Paul misadventures.
Awesome. I love the original "Short History" vids. I hope you plan to revamp all of them. This was well done.
Just the big five I think. We’ll see how well it does.
The Best Les Paul Short History Yet. Thank you!
I just love this. Having owned several '50's Les Paul's, I have to say the '59 re-issues are pretty damn good. Thanks Keith
I have owned many styles of guitars. The Les Paul is by far my favorite. No matter if it is a Gibson or a copy, it is an awesome instrument.
Always worth the time to watch. Thank you 5WW.
As a Les Paul fanatic this is a most welcome video. Still rocking the Barber 5 Watt World BUSS. Killer tone dude
KEITH! What an unexpected treat! Thank you so much to you and your team for such magnificent work! Incredible balance of depth without minutia, and your unparalleled image selection is always a joy. I know this will get lots of rewatches from me as all your short histories do. So good! ✌️😌🎸
Absolutely fantastic comprehensive review and context of the historical significance of the Les Paul. Thanks Keith
This video brightened up a grey saturday, for sure. And made me play my LPs the rest of the day. :) Thank you, Keith.
Thank you Keith, loved the undated Les Paul video. Wonderful information that you put out there for us all to enjoy. I've been watching your videos for around 5 years now ( even though my subscription looks new) I left my job a month or so ago and along with that the e-maill associated with my TH-cam subscriptions. I appreciate the time and effort that you put into your productions. Cheers!
Superb! Once again Keith, you've outdone yourself.
Yayyyy! Finally some love for the Spaceman Ace Frehley. Love him or hate him he has inspired millions of players around the world. And I was one of them. We love you Ace! Great job once again Keith. Thank you!
I don't know why people hate him. Baffling.
Main reason I took up the guitar was Ace. Sure that is the same with loads of people.
Keith, thanks for this, it's so impressive and valuable... I never stop learning from you :)
Thanks so much Tim!
Beautiful video Keith, another treat for ol' nostalgic guys like me. Thanks a million for such lovely work. It's funny you've been coming into my living room for years already, a very important part of my family believe or not. please extend my best regards to Jeff. Much love, as always from West Spain ❤
I'm 61 now and I am 100% certain that I lived during the period of the most incredible music, Ever. I dare say that the single greatest 10 year period was 1968 to 1978. No other time frame comes close. Growing up in the Philly area, Music was a critical part of life. We didn't have smartphones or internet; we had to use our imagination. Album after album, you sit and listen and the mind just goes off on it's own. Kiss Alive put my imagination into overdrive. Without ever seeing the band live, the mind filled in and those thoughts remain forever. I bought my first guitar a Carvin DC-150 while deployed in 1984. Taught myself how to play. Played for many years and even switched to bass and did some very big gigs. I'll never forget playing a Les Paul in the 1990's. It left a long lasting impression. I was mostly a Strat and Tele player. A few years ago, I had finally treated myself to a Les Paul, Wine Red with Gold hardware. It's a 2001 that I found on Reverb. After all these years, I finally have one. It's easier to play because it has a shorter scale length. Bends are much easier. PAF pickups pump out amazing tone and I can cover all the sounds I need. If you've ever thought about getting a Les Paul, do it.
I agree with your comment about music from the late 60s through the late 70s being the apex of the best music ever made. For me it was the Allman Brothers live at the Fillmore that blew my mind! Duane Allman and Dickey Betts working together with such synchronicity, empathy and joy just hit me like a sledgehammer! I went out in 1971 and purchased a 1970 Les Paul Deluxe in Cherry sunburst. It took me 10 months of working a janitorial gig and putting my Les Paul on layaway to purchase that guitar which I picked up in March of 1971 at the price of 546.52! After working in the vintage guitar field for 30 years and having over 40 guitars including 3 1950s guitars and a 63 Strat, I still have my 1970 Les Paul Deluxe which is now sporting the larger humbucking pickups. I've been offered up to $6,000 for my guitar but I will never ever sell it! By the way, I just turned 70 years old! 🎸🎶🙏💯🍻💖
Great video once again Keith. Thank you for making such in-depth videos. FWW is one of my favorite channels on youtube.
Theres something comforting & relaxing about this channel... been watching for years great work as always !
Great update Keith! Thank you sir!
Love your videos but the Les Paul video’s are my favorite.Ive watched all of them countless times & they never get old.Rock on!!!
The best and most insightfu history I've seen of a fabulous instrument. 👍
Great video. Thank you 5 watt
Another excellent body of work. I really enjoyed it. Thanks Keith !!!
Im not sure how this didn't show up in my feed a month ago? 98K views as of today. Thoroughly enjoyed it this morning, Keith.
Keith I love watching your history about guitars and gear. Long formats don't bother me at all because so much information gets packed into your videos.
Thanks for another amazing video Keith! No one does it better!
What a wonderful video! I leaned a number of new things, thanks!
I love this channel so much. Thx Keith for all you do
Your work on the short histories are the equivalent of Rick's "what makes this song great" -- instant TH-cam classics.
Loved the original version of this, absolutely love the update. I've watched them all and will watch any new installments or updates. I always learn so much from these!
Thanks Keith!
One of your best. I have a 68 custom and it was great to see how it is positioned in this story. Many thanks!!
wen i was a teenager i got to play a bunch of golden era guitars because my dad worked at a vintage guitar shop and the three that stood out wer a early 52 gold top with the original neck angle and under wrap trapeze bridge. i played it for a while and had no issues at all and have lusted after one ever since. a 1959 sunburst hard tail strat that was beat up with a rosewood board neck. it had ben perfectly worn in and felt amazing to play! and a 1950 fender broadcaster that had a red hot pickup from the factory and it sounded amazing and the neck was huge! i loved it! i studied these guitars and learned alot of stuff you only learn with hands on experience. and i had a good time doing so.
Thought I had gone back in time- Excellent updated release
These are cool coming from a young guy it’s inspiring and I’m learning a lot from these videos - thank you so much ❤
So much great information...thank you for all the hard work you put in to your videos, Keith.
It would be nice to have records of Gibson’s decision making process and specifics of why there were so many misses in the late 60s and 70s when it came to models and builds.
It's mostly been attributed to bean counters and buy outs buy they never speak of how poorly they treated their employees at the factory floor, which I think had more to do with that than the other things.
Fantastic presentation of the Gibson Les Paul history. Love it !
Of all the channels to which I subscribe, Five Watt World continues to be at the top of the list for quality of content, such as this.
Keith, you continue to create some the best researched, most interesting, and most relatable guitar content on TH-cam.
Love the channel.
Thanks!
This is a masterpiece Keith, worthy of the legendary Les Paul.
Well done! I remember your first video/s on the Les Paul and now seeing this one was another treat! 👍
I bought my Les Paul Studio Lite (Diet Gibson) brand new in 1994 when I was 18. I love it, still have it to this day, played at least 70 or 80 gigs with it and took it to the studio twice myself and let a friend use it in the studio as well. It’s modern and sounds heavy af with just the stock t490 and r500 pickups. I hope to have it until I’m dead.
The 1959 Les Paul Standard, one of my favorite guitars!❤
I recently bought a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster in early December 2024..Build, great. Sound, great. Weight, great(I suppose 8pounds and maybe a little under also). Its a great sound and great value for money. Ive no issue to complain about, guitar wise!
Well worth the 47 minutes, thank you!!
This video is just one of the many reasons I love the 5 Watt World! 💖
hello Keith!!! another great video/re-visit...my 1996 gold top is my absolute favorite guitar and the one of I've played the most in my 35+ yrs of playing, its a joy to play...cheers from oswego!!!
What an awesome history lesson, thank you so much for sharing!
If I ever played a solo as absolutely perfect and pure as the one Jeff plays a little after the 17 minute mark I would set my guitar down and weep for there would be no more worlds to conquer.
Thanks Keith! Always enjoy these!
Damn Keith!! You are so good at these history videos.
This is a fantastic video thank you for all your hard work on this video, great information !
Groovy baby , I just ordered a copy of ' Beauty of the burst ' today , Ive been wanting the book for many years , better late than never, Thanks !
EXCELLENT , THANKS FOR THE LES PAUL HISTORY LESSON, I HAVE 3 , 77 STANDARD, 2019 GOLDTYPE PROTOTYPE, 2015 DELUXE GOLD TOP , I LOVE THEM LIKE MY KIDS , THANK YOU KIND SIR !!!
Once again absolutely killed it.
Not one mention of Frampton Comes Alive. This double album scream LP Custom more than anything else I think. Excellent video Keith. I learned quite a lot. To anyone not familiar with the song I’m Gonna Crawl: this is in my opinion one of Jim’s finest guitar solo bit. The smooth sound of a ‘59 in the hands of a session legend does not disappoint.
Man I remember watching the first one of these thinking “how does this guy only have 15k subs?” What difference a few years makes
Amazing video thank you. I love telling people about this channel when I wear my hoodie
Such a lovely video of the history of my favourite guitar. Thank you so much!
My favorite show,haha, thanks for keeping it short enough for me. Love my studio.
I had Boston in college. No one had that. Guitar Player Mag tipped me off
I still use my ScholZ Rockman Sustainer. 😀😀😀
Once again, you're the man. Thanks Keith!
This is up there with some of your best content. Well done. 🙌
Kudos for mentioning and the demo of the LP Double Cutaway!
As someone who knows nothing about guitars in general, but knew I HAD to have a Les Paul because of Jimmy Page, I’ve been trying to learn about guitars and this model.
This has helped me tremendously understand not only “okay that’s a Les Paul”, but why it’s so regarded and why I love it so much.
I’m at the very beginning of my journey with any guitar, so lots of research is happening now and your video has been tremendously helpful in me understanding not only what, but why I should look into a Les Paul.
Thank you so much for your work in creating this. This is exactly what I needed.
Coming back to this three months later: for my birthday this November I was given a brand-new Gibson Les Paul Studio in Blueberry. To say it was a dream come true doesn’t even come close. There are many Les Pauls out there, but this one is mine, and I’ll cherish it forever.
Sure, others guitars may be better, but I now own a genuine Gibson Les Paul, and it’s the greatest feeling in the world.
It was an easy and entertaining watch. Very informative.
Well done. I’ve developed a creeping interest in a 50s Goldtop, since the first Les Paul I ever played was a ‘52, in 1974.
Wow what immense details that comprise what is one model that became an icon! I didn’t know anything about anything when I bought mine new in 2001, luckily it ended up being one of the better ones.
Thanks for the outstanding history lesson, five watt world. Awesome channel!
Boy, Jeff could not keep the smile off his face when he was playing Billy Gibbons’ licks!
Amazing attention to detail, and pictures of the earliest models must be taken of rare survivors... incredible video Keith!
Thanks for the research and the video...very much enjoyed it. I believe the Studio Standard (with binding) came out in 1983 and not 1984 as mentioned...that is what my serial numbers indicates...
I love guitars, but Les Paul’s are my favorite. Simply the best!!
Thanks, enjoyed this video a ton.
Great history crammed into this video.
Please keep it up.
Great video Keith . This clip brought up memories of long ago . When my family lived in Baldwin Park , Spade Cooley lived on the same street . About 4 houses down. That boy would be drunk every weekend. LOL. And yes I've had several Les Paul guitars ,my 76 Norman Custom weighs a ton , has a mismatched top, but plays and sounds like butter melting in my hands . Say what you will , but I'll never sell that one. Thank you for the Story , Who knows what the world would have if not for Gibson and Les Paul.🎸👍😎
I was just having a look around youtube and noticed a severe lack of deep dives on Hiwatt amps. I would love to see one of these short histories about these underappreciated amplifiers.
I just finished paying off My 2022 Gibson Les Paul standard and it is the prettiest and best guitar ive ever owned I play it every day and it has a beautiful Unburst top and sounds amazing.
The only guitar related youtube channel I watch. Thanks for the upload!
Great video and thank you or all the work and time spent to get all the history of this fabulous guitar to us. Truly appreciated!
Great video! I love Les Paul's and what a great way to share the history!
I love all of your long from guitar content, thank you!
been waiting on this one... just picked up a flagship Custom shop "Les Paul Custom" with the 5A 1 piece top, and OMG.. However, I did replace the pickups with some under wound PAF's and the caps with the paper bumblebee's ..