The Gibson Les Paul: A Short History
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
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I made the original short history videos five years ago. Between then and now I've made a couple of hundred videos and so I wanted to return to the most important electric guitar short histories and remake them. This is the first and the biggest, the Gibson Les Paul.
I hope you enjoy the remake.
Keith
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.
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.💜💜💜💜💜
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 UA-cam. I believe Les’s version of the story.
This and the Fender Bassman Short History are my favorite.
Mary Ford was the GIBSON girl of the late 1950's.
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.
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.
what amazes me is that out of the 643 59 bursts made only 1000 are accounted for...lmao
The Best Les Paul Short History Yet. Thank you!
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
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.
Well worth the 47 minutes, thank you!!
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! 😊
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! 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! ✌️😌🎸
I just love that Les Paul (RIP) started working on his own prototype at the Epiphone factory. Authentic AF!
Absolutely fantastic comprehensive review and context of the historical significance of the Les Paul. Thanks Keith
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……
As a person who loves Les Paul's ....awesome video
This video brightened up a grey saturday, for sure. And made me play my LPs the rest of the day. :) Thank you, Keith.
The best and most insightfu history I've seen of a fabulous instrument. 👍
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
Your work on the short histories are the equivalent of Rick's "what makes this song great" -- instant UA-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!
As a Les Paul fanatic this is a most welcome video. Still rocking the Barber 5 Watt World BUSS. Killer tone dude
Once again absolutely killed it.
Another excellent body of work. I really enjoyed it. Thanks Keith !!!
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, thanks for this, it's so impressive and valuable... I never stop learning from you :)
Thanks so much Tim!
Thought I had gone back in time- Excellent updated release
Man I remember watching the first one of these thinking “how does this guy only have 15k subs?” What difference a few years makes
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!!!
Theres something comforting & relaxing about this channel... been watching for years great work as always !
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.
Superb! Once again Keith, you've outdone yourself.
Always worth the time to watch. Thank you 5WW.
This is a masterpiece Keith, worthy of the legendary Les Paul.
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.
I love this channel so much. Thx Keith for all you do
BEAUTIFUL!!!! BRAVO!!!👏🏽 🎉
Thank you for all the research!!!
Great video once again Keith. Thank you for making such in-depth videos. FWW is one of my favorite channels on youtube.
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.
Love Five Watt World! Love long format videos! Keep it up!
Thanks for another amazing video Keith! No one does it better!
I must've heard the "TV" story a thousand times ,but it never occurred to me until now. I think it was most likely named "TV" because it is a Gibson "Tele(TV)caster". It's blond and black, solidbody, and has 2 pickups. I think they came up with the other story to cover copying Fender.
One of your best. I have a 68 custom and it was great to see how it is positioned in this story. Many thanks!!
Thanks for the outstanding history lesson, five watt world. Awesome channel!
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 ..
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!
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.
23:01 not to forget Robby Krieger of The Doors ‘64 ‘67 & ‘68 Gibson SG Special
Great update Keith! Thank you sir!
Fantastic presentation of the Gibson Les Paul history. Love it !
thank you for sharing your time.
Thanks Keith! Always enjoy these!
What an awesome history lesson, thank you so much for sharing!
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.
This is a fantastic video thank you for all your hard work on this video, great information !
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 !!!
I think the term 'Humbucker'and the concept of hum cancellation coilings had earlier been used for DC energised speaker electro-magnets on radio sets from 1930's
always extremely informative. We appreciate you very, very much.
Such a lovely video of the history of my favourite guitar. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the 2.0. Enjoyed as always.
You had me at Les Paul 😂. Thank you for this video series!
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 UA-cam subscriptions. I appreciate the time and effort that you put into your productions. Cheers!
The resurrection of the Les Paul after a 6 year hiatus is a remarkable saga. The Flying V & Explorer even more so.
another home run...thank you
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 !
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!!!
Kudos for mentioning and the demo of the LP Double Cutaway!
This video is just one of the many reasons I love the 5 Watt World! 💖
Wow. What a trip that you put this video together right now. Tomorrow I’m buying a Les Paul studio. It’s gloss black with a beautiful white fur case.👍🏻
Best value you can find in a guitar these days. Those older Studios are everything a professional Les Paul should be with no compromises at all. All for around $1,000. Unbelievable.
@@geoffreycarter3981 I hope so. He’s wanting 1200 dollars. I can’t wait. Thanks for kind words 👍🏻
Thanks for this. I am always amazed at the way you put these short history videos together. The 'Burst into a cranked tube amp is my very favorite electric guitar sound ever.... I think I will go make that sound now.... and share it with the neighborhood! Rock On, Guitar Friends! 🤟🥃🍺🍻🎸
thanks for your work. Love it!
Nice, I like knowing the history of a guitar I own. As always, your accuracy and touch is appreciated. You are a great historian, and you can play a bit too.
Thanks K.W.
Thanks for the Gibson Les Paul (Short History) Reissue!
My favorite show,haha, thanks for keeping it short enough for me. Love my studio.
Excellent work!
Fantastic content and info as always, and the music provided by your guest players really set it off.
Once again, you're the man. Thanks Keith!
These short histories were viewed just at the time I got interested in building my own guitars. Before these, I really didn’t know much about the history of guitars (I didn’t know the difference between a Telecaster and a Stratocaster). I had an Epiphone Les Paul but, although I had been playing since 1970, I knew zip about how it was constructed or set up. I didn’t even know it had panels on the back and I had owned it for twenty years. Thanks, Keith. You and a few other UA-camrs have given me quite an education.
Keith, great episode and one of your best. Glad to see you had a nice segment about the Guitar Trader Les Paul’s. I ordered one and received it probably in earlier 1984. I used to drive down there from Pennsylvania every so often and bought some guitars from them over a period of 2-2 & 1/2 years. Too bad they went out of business.
Thanks Keith!
Bloomfield’s quote about Monterey (“all of us were playing the same model guitar”) is interesting in that if you watch the movie, you see far more SGs and ES 335s than anything.
Great one Keith. Thanks man
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 UA-cam.
Love the channel.
Thanks!
You should do a Charvel/Jackson short history video.
Thanks, enjoyed this video a ton.
Great history crammed into this video.
Please keep it up.
Wonderfully done, as always.
Great update, Keith!
As always, well researched and excellently presented 🎸
Amazing attention to detail, and pictures of the earliest models must be taken of rare survivors... incredible video Keith!
The only guitar related youtube channel I watch. Thanks for the upload!
Nicely done! Keep up the good work!
Love the story about the bobbin color. Very nice re-cap on my fav guitar.
Amazing video thank you. I love telling people about this channel when I wear my hoodie
Damn Keith!! You are so good at these history videos.