THE NUMBERS THAT FOLLOW THIS $$$$$ ARE A LOT BIGGER FOR THESE 3 GUITARS, THOUGH YOUR COMMENT IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE MUSICALLY IN THE END THERE IS NO ONE INCLUDING YOU WHO WOULD TURN ONE DOWN.
For sure, but they were made with certain materials and in a certain way that basically no one is doing today, and even if you had one made with the same materials and construction, you wouldn't be able to replicate the way the finish, woods, glue, electronics and hardware have aged that really effects the sound heavily. It's all personal taste an what you want to play and hear though.
He makes a good point there though. Hope you didn't miss it. There wasn't anything else that was close to the late 50's burst that they could buy back then. Now, we're spoiled. The only reason to buy an original 59 burst now is to 1. brag 2. hang on your wall.
My pops worked at Gibson back in the 50’s (Kalamazoo) I look at these and just wonder did he work on them? Did he test them? He is gone now, I close my eyes and listen I can still hear him play his Les Paul. It was a gold top. Color doesn’t matter much only the sound of the music that resonates from amps. Turn it up a little bit!
I just got a VOS ‘64 335 from Gibson custom. It’s a damn fine instrument. My old man has his original ‘65 335. Besides the obvious age and shit I can hardly tell the difference. I find that people that complain about Gibson just can’t save up the money to get one. It’s a lot of resentment and jealousy.
I have 5 of them. Goldtop, SG, single cut Jr and doublecut Jr. All with P90’s. And a killer Hummingbird. All top notch quality and sound. Saving for a ES next.
Ole's Music I'm sure you are joking, but for this who might not know what what that device is (visible next to his right ear at 0:15), it's most probably a hearing device called BAHA (Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid). If you have absolutely zero hearing in an ear due to an injury, surgery or birth defect, a traditional electronic hearing aid won't do anything because there's nothing there to receive the hearing aid's amplified sound. The Baha is an amplifier that conducts sound through the bone of the skull.
@@avivkestin7103 Dear Mr. Spokesperson for Everyone: A potentially mocking---or at least, ignorant---comment was made and it needs to be corrected. And there might also be people who are wondering what that device is.
@@avivkestin7103 A saint, what a laugh. Then consider it just friendly information for anyone who might wonder, even someone who might not comment. But regardless, why would what I wrote motivate you to take even two seconds out of your life to comment on?? Just move on! I'm done.
Fabulous demonstration and comparison of these wonderful guitars, can really hear the differences between them, great performances by all, thanks for the great review these classics😎
I bought my first Gibson when i was 15 in 1984 a black SG i paid $750 new, i have bought and sold many Gibson's since but i still have my SG. i bought the EVH Frankie few months ago and i love it almost as much.
I tried to keep an open mind and not favor one year or another when watching this video. The 1959 stood out. As soon as I heard it I was "there's that sound".
i hope the 'investors' get their money back but I pray good sounding Standards with an 'issue' get into the hands of gifted professional players, or studios that make them available to an Artiste if it is needed. I mean this in the way that many of the World's of most beautiful orchestras( or some of their patrons) keep Stradavari available for those who are educated and gifted enough to let us hear the music that was intended to be played on them.
I played a 1960 for about 30 seconds before the owner said NO NO NO! Not that one! I told him I would never hurt it, and he gave me a couple more minutes. He was selling it for $100,000. I haven't seen him in years and don't know if it was ever sold.
A 57 Les Paul comes with PAF's as well if you have a spare £75k or P90's for around £40k, or a single coil Les Paul custom at around £45k. Watch our 52 and 54 Gold Top review here: ua-cam.com/video/yePlclPK8Hk/v-deo.html
What a great video!! I've read about Phil Harris but didn't think to look him up on the UA-cam. Why I didn't, I haven't the foggiest notion. Happy as can be that I stumbled across this!!
First I've heard of different neck angles on these 'bursts. Interesting. The first-year Les Pauls---1952---are the only ones I've heard players and collectors mention the (less than desirable) neck angle.
Pop passed on in 84' granny and grampa sold his burst and his 60s Gibson "V" with the bigsby in a yard sale for likely under $500 (U.S.) FOR THE PAIR... "Thanks Granny!" (Oh . He also had a strat back in 81, don't know the exact yr. But what's the difference.🙃)
Hey, you didnt include the '57 Goldtop, its the same as the '58 but not a burst. Also a rocking blues-ish guitar. I wonder if the '57 had a tonal differences from the '59?
Not sure, I think like Phil you would have needed to play a few of them to make that judgement. For me they all sound very different - depending who is playing them.
Really, the only difference I hear in these old bursts are 1) completely unpotted pickups on the verge of feeding back, 2) moderately high action creating more sound above the fretboard, 3) 10 gauge strings. Other than that, I respect the fact they are 60+ years old and are still around. Can't buy into the hype though. I have played a few. Just lovely old guitars to me. Just my 2 cents.
Hi Chad, Nothing wrong with the 52's - 56's LP's - we all love the early goldtops with the p90's and the late 57's with PAF's, but they are not LP Standards. I don't think Gibson understood at the time what they were making, until the likes of Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Mck Taylor and Paul Kossoff started to use them. We have some great footage coming soon comparing the 59's with modern day replicas.
I can’t tell the difference between these. I can tell the difference between my 2014 Gibson les Paul custom and my honeyburst les Paul standard the custom sounds perfect the standard... sounds ok
Yeah nice guitars but the price is a joke no guitar is worth that kind of money. I would rather have a top luthier custom make one for me personally and for me would be a better instrument. Their sound isn't as unique as these LP guru's would have you believe
Rob Chevalley you could say that about anything that people collect “No Pokémon card is worth $10,000” “No baseball card is worth a $10,000” “No bottle of wine is worth $1000” Etc
You are mistaken, as evidenced by the fact that this guitar IS worth that kind of money. The price point is not determined by their sound but in fact by supply and demand.
@@lovesgibson The made up mysticism behind old LP's is more like claiming no car drives better than a '67 mustang. The metal used in the doors was forged in siberia and aged 12 months so no other steel today is stronger, the radio was made out of military grade surplus parts so it's better than new radios today could ever be, this mustang was used by a famous guy in a movie so that means it drives faster cuz it just has somethin special to it. If collectors would just admit they like old stuff and feel a sense of pride acquiring rare things that's fine but it gets irritating when people claim they actually sound or play any better than a guitar you could buy new today for a 10th the price. Making it "not worth it" to the people who are not easily fooled into placing higher perceived value on something based on marketing and superstition.
@@julienpregent4397 He thinks that he knows everything... He’s an authority on everything! Did I just take a chip out of the Golden boy? Let’s face it, he’s becoming a blow hard. Save your comments, I don’t care..
Just as England is returning antiquities to their countries of origin, they should return all Les Paul's from this guy's collection back to the USA. I will safeguard them.
I cringe a bit whenever I hear someone refer to a 58-60 Les Paul as a “Standard”. These were simply known as the Bursts. The “Standard” didn’t exist until 68 when the Les Paul was reintroduced with the Custom.
The custom had been around since 55, the gold tops and bursts where called standards when they were made. The only thing that changed in 68 is they then put the standard name on the truss cover but theyve always been known as a standard
I bought a 1971 Deluxe Dark Cherry Sunburst in 1988 for $375. Had it pro setup, re-varnish back of neck, converted to full humbuckers... the pots were dated 1969, and what the 75 yo music store owner sold as. The serial no was real low '71, who knows, but the color blending was smooth from a deep red to a goldish-amber. The biggest complaint is why Gibson delayed producing the Burst until '71. For many years after '73 they weren't smoothly blended as the late '50's and '71-'73. After acquiring I then sold my '78 Black Beauty. My ex made off with it in 2013. I'm finally looking, and it's gonna cost me a pile of money to replace. I bought the mint '78 Black Beauty from Seattle Guitar Center in '84 for $600, yeah prices are threw the roof anymore.
The astronomical prices are justified, I think, because there is a finite number of these particular models. These prices should ensure that these guitars are REALLY looked after well. There are plenty of other options available for the performing musician. Although one of these Les Pauls might be considered the holy grail of guitars, for me, personally, it would be a custom coloured mid 50's Stratocaster, in excellent condition.
Russell Parratt I think if I was a professional gigging musician and could afford such an instrument I would play it live and ensure it was out there to be heard, I think it’s a shame that they have been largely resigned these days, I understand the importance and value but if they really are as good as the hype, why wouldn’t you play it as much as possible as often as possible?
The endless cycle for me started when hearing Tejas, Fandango, and Deguello with Pearly, I have been fortunate enough to have 7 Paul's with no stopping in site, but as for acquiring and original 68 or below unfortunately us normal guys it's just out of reach!
What I like about Phil Harris is that he's a collector but also a keen player, which is not always the case.
Joe bonamasa dude...
and fretwire cleaner
could not agree more Davide!
Great to see a collector who can actually PLAY for once! This guy RIPS!
"...there was only one route you could take and you sold the family silver to do it" is a phrase that will unite guitarists across generations
One of the best YT videos I've seen.
Great video, my man...thanks !
Glad you liked it!
The fun part is that they are art pieces that you can actually play with it! So awesome!
They arent. They are instruments.
Thank you for the master class.
Ahhhh could watch dis all day
Thanks for giving Sid B a shout, we were pals in the 80s.
great video! really interesting bloke, could listen to his guitar stories for hours
I loved that interview!
I wish I could shake the hand of Phil Harris and say...”Touché my friend, touché”
Long live the burst!
58,59,60 are just numbers. And a good guitar, is a good guitar.
THE NUMBERS THAT FOLLOW THIS $$$$$ ARE A LOT BIGGER FOR THESE 3 GUITARS, THOUGH YOUR COMMENT IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE MUSICALLY IN THE END THERE IS NO ONE INCLUDING YOU WHO WOULD TURN ONE DOWN.
For sure, but they were made with certain materials and in a certain way that basically no one is doing today, and even if you had one made with the same materials and construction, you wouldn't be able to replicate the way the finish, woods, glue, electronics and hardware have aged that really effects the sound heavily. It's all personal taste an what you want to play and hear though.
I know the big differences among the 3 guitars: AMP SETTINGS
very true!
You could ask the guys who originally made them to tell you. Many could till be alive today.
"You sold the family silver to do it!" - Classic remark from a classy player. Enjoyed this video!
Hi Paul, thanks for watching, more great stuff coming soon.
He makes a good point there though. Hope you didn't miss it. There wasn't anything else that was close to the late 50's burst that they could buy back then. Now, we're spoiled. The only reason to buy an original 59 burst now is to 1. brag 2. hang on your wall.
Investment?
Not anymore. Too late in the game.
Thanks!
I love to hear any little tidbit of a story of Peter Green, thank you!
The PG burst didn’t play really well, when I played it at a guitar show. Hard guitar to play m.
Magic hands !!
Looks like he would turn up at my local pub on a Friday night and play a 59, how refreshing !
Imagine if gibson had continued to make that level of quality beyond the 60's!
My pops worked at Gibson back in the 50’s (Kalamazoo) I look at these and just wonder did he work on them? Did he test them? He is gone now, I close my eyes and listen I can still hear him play his Les Paul. It was a gold top. Color doesn’t matter much only the sound of the music that resonates from amps. Turn it up a little bit!
The new 50s,60s reissue standards is a step in the right direction!
I just got a VOS ‘64 335 from Gibson custom. It’s a damn fine instrument. My old man has his original ‘65 335. Besides the obvious age and shit I can hardly tell the difference. I find that people that complain about Gibson just can’t save up the money to get one. It’s a lot of resentment and jealousy.
I have 5 of them. Goldtop, SG, single cut Jr and doublecut Jr. All with P90’s. And a killer Hummingbird. All top notch quality and sound. Saving for a ES next.
Brilliant insights. Thanks.
This guy have played so much guitar, he literally got a jack plugged in to the back of his head.
Ole's Music I'm sure you are joking, but for this who might not know what what that device is (visible next to his right ear at 0:15), it's most probably a hearing device called BAHA (Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid). If you have absolutely zero hearing in an ear due to an injury, surgery or birth defect, a traditional electronic hearing aid won't do anything because there's nothing there to receive the hearing aid's amplified sound. The Baha is an amplifier that conducts sound through the bone of the skull.
@@anthonyc1883 No one needed to know that.
@@avivkestin7103 Dear Mr. Spokesperson for Everyone: A potentially mocking---or at least, ignorant---comment was made and it needs to be corrected. And there might also be people who are wondering what that device is.
@@anthonyc1883 There are millions of ignorant comments online. You writing a paragraph won't change anything. Stop trying to act like a saint
@@avivkestin7103 A saint, what a laugh. Then consider it just friendly information for anyone who might wonder, even someone who might not comment. But regardless, why would what I wrote motivate you to take even two seconds out of your life to comment on?? Just move on! I'm done.
Those are some very nice "Lez" Pauls.
If we could just afford them.
Gary Moore was incredible and so under rated in the US
So Spot On" good show.
May be the best guitar ever made in history !!! Fantastic sound and phil lucky guy and great player as well !!!!!!!!
Thanks for watching, Phil is going to be doing some session with us over the next few months.
woua ! at 3:40 feel like Beano Sound with mayal and the blues breaker
not only the guitar is cool also his playing is cool
I just want to play each one of these for a moment. I collect LP's yet I've never been lucky enough to even play one of these.
Iv got a les paul trad pro 2 2013 ice tea and once it was set up properly it was the sweatest funest most beautiful sounding guitar to play.
Hi Lee, Thanks for watching. We love Les Pauls here at BRG's.
Fabulous demonstration and comparison of these wonderful guitars, can really hear the differences between them, great performances by all, thanks for the great review these classics😎
I bought my first Gibson when i was 15 in 1984 a black SG i paid $750 new, i have bought and sold many Gibson's since but i still have my SG. i bought the EVH Frankie few months ago and i love it almost as much.
something about your first real love!
I tried to keep an open mind and not favor one year or another when watching this video. The 1959 stood out. As soon as I heard it I was "there's that sound".
i’m 19 and i just got my first gibson les paul traditional gold top based off a 59 😎
Coolio! enjoy!
Think you mean 58, not sure they made Goldtops in 59. Great guitar anyway, enjoy mate !
Great playing, mate!
Very nice....you know the variances between them.🎸👍🏻
They would have if not for norlin, cursed be his name
Love the way he plays
Now, this a Good Guitar player....you younger players, should listen to this man.....
i hope the 'investors' get their money back but I pray good sounding Standards with an 'issue' get into the hands of gifted professional players, or studios that make them available to an Artiste if it is needed. I mean this in the way that many of the World's of most beautiful orchestras( or some of their patrons) keep Stradavari available for those who are educated and gifted enough to let us hear the music that was intended to be played on them.
And which kind of music was intended to be played on them? I really hope that I won't hear any of that music anymore.
is there a longer version of this?
Great upload. Could you please upload complete footage of Phil's gig? Many thanks
Talk about finding your kindred spirits, you did alright in this life.
I played a 1960 for about 30 seconds before the owner said NO NO NO! Not that one! I told him I would never hurt it, and he gave me a couple more minutes. He was selling it for $100,000. I haven't seen him in years and don't know if it was ever sold.
most possibly for a lot more than 100k - sadly we would should all have a chance to play a good one!
Nice, one, Phil
❤ U Phil 👍
Love it thumbs up! I look for a 57..how is that like? 58/59 wonderful...
A 57 Les Paul comes with PAF's as well if you have a spare £75k or P90's for around £40k, or a single coil Les Paul custom at around £45k. Watch our 52 and 54 Gold Top review here: ua-cam.com/video/yePlclPK8Hk/v-deo.html
If you close your eyes it almost sounds like he’s playing a 335 with that “woody”, resonant tone he’s getting.
I played a 58' and love it. It's the only year that Gibson made the neck really fat.
Hi Mel, lucky boy! wonderful guitars.
What a great video!! I've read about Phil Harris but didn't think to look him up on the UA-cam. Why I didn't, I haven't the foggiest notion. Happy as can be that I stumbled across this!!
Thanks for watching, more from Phil at ua-cam.com/video/c5pb-jL5oRM/v-deo.html
First I've heard of different neck angles on these 'bursts. Interesting. The first-year Les Pauls---1952---are the only ones I've heard players and collectors mention the (less than desirable) neck angle.
b4 they where expensive good guitar players just gravitated to these good years of Les Paul's.
Great tones man
I have a Gibson Les Pual 2016 Standard, with hand PUPS in it snd it sounds out of phase like Greene. I have 14 guitars and it´s my Holy Grail
Phil why didn't you use the '58 for "Cant get enough"??? MIck Ralphs played a '58 not a '60! 😁
Holy shit the 59, that’s the sound man, that is the sound, every PAF replica video I watch doesn’t have it, that’s it!
Pop passed on in 84' granny and grampa sold his burst and his 60s Gibson "V" with the bigsby in a yard sale for likely under $500 (U.S.) FOR THE PAIR...
"Thanks Granny!"
(Oh . He also had a strat back in 81, don't know the exact yr. But what's the difference.🙃)
Wh at song is that starts at 2:12?
Hey, you didnt include the '57 Goldtop, its the same as the '58 but not a burst. Also a rocking blues-ish guitar. I wonder if the '57 had a tonal differences from the '59?
Not to mention the early ‘58 Goldtops...
Top stuff. Top bloke. I will buy a standard from you one day.
God bless him!!
Are those 200k guitars?
At least...
Around that figure, plus - depending on the condition and if the top is highly figured or not, and of course how it plays.
Nice vid!
Why is a 59 more aggressive than a 58?
Not sure, I think like Phil you would have needed to play a few of them to make that judgement. For me they all sound very different - depending who is playing them.
probablt they have diffrent specs and humbuckers on them
Those guitars are probably worth more then my house
HS, it is Colin from Porcupine Tree!
Really, the only difference I hear in these old bursts are 1) completely unpotted pickups on the verge of feeding back, 2) moderately high action creating more sound above the fretboard, 3) 10 gauge strings. Other than that, I respect the fact they are 60+ years old and are still around. Can't buy into the hype though. I have played a few. Just lovely old guitars to me. Just my 2 cents.
You're not wrong, they are lovely old guitars. thanks for watching.
音色太好听了，喜欢。
Jesus Christ.... Those Vintage les pauls have a tone that NO new les paul style guitar can touch! Such a BEAUTIFUL sound!!!!!!
is that a pickholder behind his ear?
A lot of jealousy in these comments.
Phil harris is the man
What is the tune at 3:30 called please?
Only a year late, but he's playing his own take on Gary Moore's 'Midnight Blues'.
Anyone know what amp and pedals Phil is going into here?
We can try to find out from Phil, not sure think it might have been direct?
Simon Reilly Lazy J20/40
Phil uses a lazy J with the red lazy J booster
I don't mean to sound like a bloke... but... who is this guy?
New enthusiastic did!
who is the interviewer? he sound's familiar...
Would like to know who the bass player is. I also have a Blonde Warwick
Sorry, can't help he was in the band at the show.
59 sound is super good
What's wrong with a 56 or 57?
Hi Chad, Nothing wrong with the 52's - 56's LP's - we all love the early goldtops with the p90's and the late 57's with PAF's, but they are not LP Standards. I don't think Gibson understood at the time what they were making, until the likes of Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Mck Taylor and Paul Kossoff started to use them. We have some great footage coming soon comparing the 59's with modern day replicas.
I can’t tell the difference between these. I can tell the difference between my 2014 Gibson les Paul custom and my honeyburst les Paul standard the custom sounds perfect the standard... sounds ok
What amp is he using?
Phil uses Lazy J Amps - www.lazyjprojects.com
This guy is real.
Those old Les Pauls have a hollow/chalky sound that's very difficult to reproduce on the newer models.
Wiked !!!!!
Yeah nice guitars but the price is a joke no guitar is worth that kind of money. I would rather have a top luthier custom make one for me personally and for me would be a better instrument. Their sound isn't as unique as these LP guru's would have you believe
Rob Chevalley you could say that about anything that people collect
“No Pokémon card is worth $10,000”
“No baseball card is worth a $10,000”
“No bottle of wine is worth $1000”
Etc
You are mistaken, as evidenced by the fact that this guitar IS worth that kind of money. The price point is not determined by their sound but in fact by supply and demand.
Couldn’t be more wrong..
There weren't that many standards made from 58 to 1960
@@lovesgibson The made up mysticism behind old LP's is more like claiming no car drives better than a '67 mustang. The metal used in the doors was forged in siberia and aged 12 months so no other steel today is stronger, the radio was made out of military grade surplus parts so it's better than new radios today could ever be, this mustang was used by a famous guy in a movie so that means it drives faster cuz it just has somethin special to it. If collectors would just admit they like old stuff and feel a sense of pride acquiring rare things that's fine but it gets irritating when people claim they actually sound or play any better than a guitar you could buy new today for a 10th the price. Making it "not worth it" to the people who are not easily fooled into placing higher perceived value on something based on marketing and superstition.
59 Burst sound is similar to the gibson Les Paul Héritage 80 élite
4:25 love is gonna hold me in two?
Young Phil Harris looks amazingly like Mick Taylor. LOL
Clapton's original "Beano" guitar was a '60, believe. Best sounding of the lot.
Apparently joe bonamassa knows where it is
@@julienpregent4397 He thinks that he knows everything... He’s an authority on everything! Did I just take a chip out of the Golden boy? Let’s face it, he’s becoming a blow hard. Save your comments, I don’t care..
58 was the first? No a 335 ok. To my memory 52 was the first even if a new thing
Lemme just whip out the family silver lol.
I wouldn't have been at all ashamed of a goldtop '68 with P-90's. Gimme!
Just as England is returning antiquities to their countries of origin, they should return all Les Paul's from this guy's collection back to the USA. I will safeguard them.
Hi Pete, thanks for watching..I think there would be a big queue in the US. More from Phil Harris and his collection on tonight live show 6.30pm BST.
Tune.
I cringe a bit whenever I hear someone refer to a 58-60 Les Paul as a “Standard”. These were simply known as the Bursts. The “Standard” didn’t exist until 68 when the Les Paul was reintroduced with the Custom.
The custom had been around since 55, the gold tops and bursts where called standards when they were made. The only thing that changed in 68 is they then put the standard name on the truss cover but theyve always been known as a standard
I bought a 1971 Deluxe Dark Cherry Sunburst in 1988 for $375. Had it pro setup, re-varnish back of neck, converted to full humbuckers... the pots were dated 1969, and what the 75 yo music store owner sold as. The serial no was real low '71, who knows, but the color blending was smooth from a deep red to a goldish-amber. The biggest complaint is why Gibson delayed producing the Burst until '71. For many years after '73 they weren't smoothly blended as the late '50's and '71-'73. After acquiring I then sold my '78 Black Beauty. My ex made off with it in 2013. I'm finally looking, and it's gonna cost me a pile of money to replace. I bought the mint '78 Black Beauty from Seattle Guitar Center in '84 for $600, yeah prices are threw the roof anymore.
Dang Phil get it son
The astronomical prices are justified, I think, because there is a finite number of these particular models. These prices should ensure that these guitars are REALLY looked after well. There are plenty of other options available for the performing musician. Although one of these Les Pauls might be considered the holy grail of guitars, for me, personally, it would be a custom coloured mid 50's Stratocaster, in excellent condition.
Russell Parratt I think if I was a professional gigging musician and could afford such an instrument I would play it live and ensure it was out there to be heard, I think it’s a shame that they have been largely resigned these days, I understand the importance and value but if they really are as good as the hype, why wouldn’t you play it as much as possible as often as possible?
The subtitles are hilarious its called Let's Pull!
I won't believe that 59's sound different than 58's (in general). Twos specific ones? Sure.
Seth Lover had alot to do with that classic tone
The endless cycle for me started when hearing Tejas, Fandango, and Deguello with Pearly, I have been fortunate enough to have 7 Paul's with no stopping in site, but as for acquiring and original 68 or below unfortunately us normal guys it's just out of reach!
It's all in the fingers. I'd like to own a piece of history but it's not gonna make me sound like Jimmy Page.