was just reading a story last night about how rare this color is on these 50’s les pauls. apparently only one guy at the plant did this color and he wasn’t supposed to. he mostly did the hollow bodied guitars. when les pauls did come his way, even if they were supposed to be sprayed cherry they’d come out finished brown because it’s what he thought a gibson aught to be finished in.
@bluesroom1 if you look up “was the tobacco burst color an original 1958 color” on lespaulforum you’ll find a discussion and an excerpt from a book telling how this very rare les paul finish came to be.
@@unclefungus7395But this is not what they called “bourbon burst”, one of the colours that gibson use in these days for R8? A sort of darker version of the cherry that in this case faded into a more brown tobacco style?
Meh... probably an unpopular opinion, but do you actually hear the subtle nuances of a guitar like this through a cranked Marshall? Cranking a Marshall with a great Les Paul is awesome, don't get me wrong, but a good R8 or R9 would likely sound exactly the same in that scenario.
@@nickfanzo Nothing beats the originality of a Les Paul shredded through a Marshall. It's not like every LP video is like that. Meanwhile, tastefull playing with low-medium gain is apparently done by every guy that has ever seen a guitar. It's a good demo, plenty of LP through Marshall videos and albums
What is an Amsterdam Burst? Seems like it is so named after the city where it resides. Or is this just the birth of another Les Paul myth...? Great tone and playing.
This blue amp is pretty. But I’d say it’s in tune with the times of today. Like a SOY amp. It’s petite with good tone but at the same time it’s different. And trying to replace the Big Boys. 100w Marshalls etc.
The Dutchburst is a completely different one, actually of that last produced Bursts in 1960, shipped to The Netherlands before Gibson stopped the production. It was discoverd in August 2006 when a son of a jazz musician wanted more info from the guitar he had inherited. It even made it to the best-watched current affairs program with the discovery of it. Watch the amazing systain! ua-cam.com/video/wBxxwhA488c/v-deo.html
Max, was that a prank? That (beautiful) guitar looks 100% like the ultra light aged, Bourbon Burst Murphy Lab 58…. Not like a REAL 58 that would happen to be in absolutely pristine condition AND be a Bourbon burst, which is an extreme rarity…. So, prank or no prank..?!?!?
First off, you make all guitars sound good. I've been in the vintage business for over 20 years, so I hear a lot of pauls. The one you're playing does not sound open and transparent as others I've heard. but that can be for various numerous reasons. some pafs were dogs, and some were not. They were hand wound with no consistency. Also , the pots and caps drift over time for the better or worse. Sometimes, we glorify the burst ! Lol...hey, it doesn't sound bad. It sounds like a murphey lab R8 or R9. That's my opinion. What we hear a lot of times comes from how many guitars we have owned or played. Great vid. You sound marvelous, Like always.
Glad a real guitar player is playing it here.
yes indeed, but such a great player let sound an Epiphone great.
Great balance of warm, fuzzy, bright and quacky. What a great sounding guitar.
was just reading a story last night about how rare this color is on these 50’s les pauls. apparently only one guy at the plant did this color and he wasn’t supposed to. he mostly did the hollow bodied guitars. when les pauls did come his way, even if they were supposed to be sprayed cherry they’d come out finished brown because it’s what he thought a gibson aught to be finished in.
@bluesroom1 if you look up “was the tobacco burst color an original 1958 color” on lespaulforum you’ll find a discussion and an excerpt from a book telling how this very rare les paul finish came to be.
@@unclefungus7395But this is not what they called “bourbon burst”, one of the colours that gibson use in these days for R8? A sort of darker version of the cherry that in this case faded into a more brown tobacco style?
THAT'S THE BEST ELECTRIC GUITAR I HAVE EVER LISTENED TO.
Nice to hear the actual guitar and not some pedal covering it up. Good job!
Killer guitar. And the playing was amazing. Good work. 👍
An actual video of a great guitar being played unlike some where the entire video they don’t even play it!
That's the sound. It's THE sound. People love the 59s but this is it, this is the one.
Beautiful playing. The guitar is nice too
sounds insanely good
It does not get better that! Thank you!!!
I mean, better than that…
Let me look for €159,000 in my pocket now
Wow that color is very rare for a burst!
It sounds just wonderful.
Round, articulate, and snapy.
like any recent made in china epiphone
@@rorogogo6241 Yup. No difference whatsoever. Nailed it.
Amazing sounds ❤
REALLY nice guitar playing here!
great demo
I would be too afraid to touch it. It's fundamental to have a guitar you can slap your pp on
hahaha
They are pretty, but i like the Black Customs, the ebony fingerboard, has a sound its own
Ok now blast that thing through a Marshall like God intended lol
Meh... probably an unpopular opinion, but do you actually hear the subtle nuances of a guitar like this through a cranked Marshall? Cranking a Marshall with a great Les Paul is awesome, don't get me wrong, but a good R8 or R9 would likely sound exactly the same in that scenario.
laurens b IMO it’s better than hearing the same clean blues stuff every guy that ever seen a guitar plays
@@nickfanzo Nothing beats the originality of a Les Paul shredded through a Marshall. It's not like every LP video is like that.
Meanwhile, tastefull playing with low-medium gain is apparently done by every guy that has ever seen a guitar.
It's a good demo, plenty of LP through Marshall videos and albums
laurens b I didn’t say anything about shredding
Nicholas Fanzo I’ll take an LP through a Fender over a Marshall any day imo
thought i heard a little ledbedder in there.
What is an Amsterdam Burst? Seems like it is so named after the city where it resides. Or is this just the birth of another Les Paul myth...? Great tone and playing.
C'est quoi la Les Paul custom qui et derrière vous ? une 57/68 ou 74 ?. Belle 58 Les Paul cool.👍🎸
I love dark bursts
L'ampli acvec lequel il joue: Imperial tone king MKII, on dirait bien ? Le son vient aussi de là !
And the Universal Audio OX!
M y Epi standard for that whaddya say trade. Hey stop laughing. its a nice guitar.
What’s the first song?
it sounds like 'sexual healing'
he makes it sounds like martin
Who owns this guitar?
This blue amp is pretty.
But I’d say it’s in tune with the times of today.
Like a SOY amp.
It’s petite with good tone but at the same time it’s different.
And trying to replace the Big Boys. 100w Marshalls etc.
I will stick with the Marshall valve amps.
Wrong amp to demo this guitar sorry to say
It’s pretty much a creation of a fender deluxe and more
Looks like a Toneking from Baltimore MD...sounds nice
What do you call the 15-30 watt amps that came before the Marshalls? A sign of those soy times?
That robert johnson turnaround sounded so damn good it waa stupid!
November rain guitar
Pretty sure Gibson offers this as the "Dutch burst" color? all i know is i really like it! Duane Allman anyone?👍
The Dutchburst is a completely different one, actually of that last produced Bursts in 1960, shipped to The Netherlands before Gibson stopped the production. It was discoverd in August 2006 when a son of a jazz musician wanted more info from the guitar he had inherited.
It even made it to the best-watched current affairs program with the discovery of it. Watch the amazing systain!
ua-cam.com/video/wBxxwhA488c/v-deo.html
@@hansdorenstouter3813 Thanks for the link 👍
Max, was that a prank? That (beautiful) guitar looks 100% like the ultra light aged, Bourbon Burst Murphy Lab 58…. Not like a REAL 58 that would happen to be in absolutely pristine condition AND be a Bourbon burst, which is an extreme rarity…. So, prank or no prank..?!?!?
To me, this is Nirvana, no doubt
Sounds great but crank it through a Marshall or something
creamy
Yall should put guitars like this into inexperienced hands and listen to them blindfolded .I guaranty you totally different experience.
Hate to say it but it doesnt sound that great
So what is the great for you, George?
First off, you make all guitars sound good. I've been in the vintage business for over 20 years, so I hear a lot of pauls. The one you're playing does not sound open and transparent as others I've heard. but that can be for various numerous reasons. some pafs were dogs, and some were not. They were hand wound with no consistency. Also , the pots and caps drift over time for the better or worse. Sometimes, we glorify the burst ! Lol...hey, it doesn't sound bad. It sounds like a murphey lab R8 or R9. That's my opinion. What we hear a lot of times comes from how many guitars we have owned or played. Great vid. You sound marvelous, Like always.
I kinda agree... It doesn't sound bad. Just unremarkable.
Bad refinish.