The $55,000 Gibson "Flying A" | Leo Scala Master Artisan Collection 777
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The $55,000 Gibson "Flying A" | Leo Scala Master Artisan Collection 777
Today, we are reviewing the 2nd most expensive offering from the Gibson Master Artisan Collection - the 777 Custom that Leon Scala Made.
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0:16 - Unboxing / Leo Scala Collection Recap
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1:07 - The Case
2:07 - First Impressions & Features
3:49 - Case Candy
5:05 - Deep History!
6:18 - Inside Look / Specs
16:24 - Clean Tones
17:57 - Dirty Tones
19:49 - Final Thoughts
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Jamming some Lonnie Mack tunes, great job Austin.
Cool guitar, great review, Thank You
Quite the “V/A”.. thanks for the look see Trogs!! 2022 has been a great party so far on this Channel!! Oh..by the by..in a live band situation the Epi JB 62’ 335 has been top tier AWESOME!! Thanks again!!
I'm gonna guess you re"installed" the bigsby wrong. If you don't know how to tighten them properly, it leads to tuning stability problems. One of the common causes of Bigbsy, problems is becuase users over tighten them.
@@popeye089 I concur. A quick visit to the Bigsby Website, under the "Support" heading list several important steps required to prevent tuning stability issues.
One of the main steps is that when installing new strings each string needs to be crimped at a 45-degree angle next to the ball end. Failure to follow this one step is enough to cause tuning issues.
All that needed to be done is check the manufactures website.
I really doubt the builder or owner of a new $55,000 guitar would tolerate such issues. Like I said, the Bigsby website has got to be the last word on all things Bigsby.
Just my $.02 Cents.
$5500 maybe. 55K is a joke for that.
I completely agree to me it just looks like he scuffed up a korina v slapped his name on and stuck some dark pickups on it it and they slapped a eye watering price on it I appreciate the review tho
Wouldn’t pay $550 if it won’t stay in tune. Useless.
Fact
Obviously if you don’t have that much money then yeah but you’re not paying that much for just a guitar, it’s the same concept as someone buying a super expensive painting
Normally don’t complain about prices of guitars but this is stupid. You could buy 5 or 6 of Gibson Customs higher priced guitars for that. Can’t imagine these holding value. I get the collector aspect but some people have too much money and not enough brains.
Like Randy Rhoads said when a student was afraid to handle his guitar because he might scratch it, “you can either be a guitar player and put your own wear on it from practicing hard, or you can hang it on the wall”.
We have ourselves a wall hanger that won’t stay in tune for only 55,000. 🤭
Read a fun fact: in the early days of electric guitars it was the opposite. Everyone was desperate to keep their guitars perfect, so much so that Fender switched to Rosewood fretboards because “the maple gets dirty”!
Yep. If you look at Randy's '74 Custom, it is scratched to shit, with stains on it even. That guitar was his favorite and look how much wear he put on it in 7 or 8 years of use
A Jonesy... Wow I never heard that! So cool! Randy Rhoads is one of my favorite rock/metal players, God bless you Randy!
If it ain't Live , It's Jive!. If the roadmap on it ain't real ,you,re Nowhere,. Poser. Over priced and, Overrated!
I'm into the guitar world and in the sword world. Wall hangers are exactly the opposite in the sword world. They are the cheap non-functional swords. In the guitar world they are usually very functional and expensive, like a true vintage burst.
Imagine Gibson getting the request to return these because they couldn't be flipped. I would have replied with just LOL and that's it.
50% return fee.👹
Yeah, like Joe R M said, a 50% restocking fee.
LOL, when ideas are not fully thought through!
@@hkguitar1984 Glad to see you're doing better! Season's greetings
@@maspesasmasperras5554 Hey there Sir, Yes and Thank You
I do hope You've been able to have some quality family time during the holidays.
With the New Year just around the corner I'll take this moment to wish You and Yours a Happy New Year. Be Well and Stay Safe
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I used to work at GC when the Firebird X came out and Gibson made us take ten of them. We sold one which was returned. Pretty sure they all went back to Gibson and they could even be in that steamroller video.
The owner allowing you to review this is appreciated! Not a relic fan but enjoy learning about these special guitars. Way overpriced but should retain it's value.
It will never retain its value because it’s not an original.
Way overpriced is an understatement I own many high priced guitars and basses . I would not pay 1500 for that garbage because it's absurd. I Love Gibson guitars but I'm starting to see why so many people hate this Company,
Staying in tune isn't important, it won't matter once it gets bought by a dentist🤣
Roasted
😂
Dentists don't buy $55k guitars.
@@jski718 A doctor might, they're the opposite of a dentist
I just paid one over 2K for a tooth crown. So yes, that’s under 25 crowns.
A good way to stop your guitar getting stolen on tour is to keep it in a bass case 😉
LOL, or hide it in with the Drums!
Or play a Squier Bullet.
@@rexrathtar3893👍
This is why i usually dont use any cases that have a brand name in huge letters. ;-) I also use TKL flight cases so its not easy to pickup and just walk away with the guitar. Also wherever your playing say hello to the door guy and make sure he remembers you. Ive seen a many door guys save a potential guitar being stolen. I still tend to never take my eyes off my gear.
@@ctcards2636 well I'm left handed, as long as my guitar is on show, I'm safe 😁
As usual Gibson is selling guitars where 95% of the cost is just so you can say you own one. Unless this thing somehow extends your life by a few decades it's not worth a penny over $3,000... and that's being generous.
That price is eye watering. I think it's ugly but to each their own.
It looks like a "Ridiculous Reverb Listing" to me.
Great video as ever! I really dont get it though Id rather have a brand new V for £2k 😀
Nah . C'mon be honest 35k plus . No fkn way .
That's not really unfair to say he ruined it by sending a waaay over priced guitar back because there was no market . ...
Sorry Trogily, but I can't even make it thru the whole vid..pretentious guitars aren't my thing .
Good for you. Sometimes I don’t watch these videos all the way through. I mean… I should be writing or practicing or doing something related to my mission. These are a guilty pleasure but they don’t make me a better guitar player.
@@JohnnyArtPavlou Very Well Said.
I wish I had this kind of social skills to do ridiculous stuff and ask for insane prices.
A closed mouth will not get fed.
Use an Epiphone box…or just buy an Epiphone and put $54,000 in the bank. Cause believe me, 55 grand won’t make you any better!
$55k and it can't keep in tune , man I'd be one sad camper. Granted it may need a break in period for the bigsby , but bigsby's are notorious for not keeping in tune; then you go and mount it in the weirdest way possible. Move the decimal and make the first five (5) a four (4) and that would make sense.
Shoulda been named the “PT Barnum” model.
Except the guy's with $55k to splash on a guitar are unlikely to be fools
Hahaha. Nice.
It looks like something Johnny Depp would play
I immediately thought of that when this came on! I would not be surprised if he whips one out while touring with Jeff Beck or Hollywood Vampires. Why? Because he can.
That case suede leather and piping was already explored by Paul Reed Smith. My Modern Eagle II came in one of these. Fortunately, it doesn't scuff too bad if you pay a bit of attention. 👍
I love this type of Flying A (Flying V) Guitar and I really love the metal pick gard with the skull nobs and that single pickup. To me the dark sound from his own custom bucker sounds awesome to me imo. I love with the Bigsby and that dark Brazilian rosewood.
I've got one, $ 25 + Priority Shipping.
Set up for 1 humbucker.
That output jack needs a little low power LED light that turns on when you plug in. 🤟🏻
To me, a relic job is like a teenage girl buying jeans that are already ripped up, and have holes in them. As a former touring guitarist for some large acts I believe that you need to earn those dings, dents, and finish checking instead of pretending that you were on the road.JMHO. And for that money.. a bigsby that won't stay in tune, and a pup that sounds like gack..wow...🤘
Yet you happily bought faded Jeans new, probably stone washed, you weren't going on stage with brand new dark blue indigo cardboard stiff jeans, in fact I bet you even washed jeans 10 times before wearing them, maybe a bit if bleach in the wash.... come on....truth now😁
@@hughjarrse Wow, what's your problem? You couldn't just create your own comment saying that you are a fan of relics instead of attacking someone for their opinion. The internet might not be your thing bud..🙄
I was actually pointing out that he was deriding girls for wearing jeans bought with holes already in them and equating it with reliced guitars, he has undoubtedly brought pre washed faded jeans, as have you, and it's simply because they look "cooler"
I'm not quite sure why you felt the need to rush to Spikes defense by replying to my comment, especially as you're berating me for replying to a comment that you hadn't posted. Certain things are just intrinsically cool, a worn in leather jacket, faded soft Jean's and a beat up guitar, to name just a few
I think everyone is missing the point.
I remember being back in High School, and I remember how great those girls looked in their pre-work/faded jeans.
Just saying..................
@@hughjarrse How the fuck do you know what someone is doing with their clothes? Are you sneaking into the guys house to go thru his wardrobe, Liberace?
My prediction is the value on this things will bottom out and tank. As indeed they should.
That only affects shops, if you have $55-85k to spend on a guitar, and let's face it, it won't be your only $55-85k guitar, the value going up or down isn't going to bother you much
Hey, they sold out, so they got theirs!
@@cataclysmicconverter it's like Fendy charging $2,000 for a jumper (sweater) we think only loony's would pay that, but obviously plenty of people pay it
@@hughjarrse I always wanted one of Fender's Tweed Briefcases! (I'm not a sweater guy).
@@hkguitar1984 you could always keep iin the briefcase just in case it turns chilly
For that much $, it should have an original PAF 🤷♂️
Thorough review. If I laid down this kind of coin for an axe that won't tune, hell to pay. The bit about shipping in an Epiphone box, good chuckles!! 🤣
I have a '59 Flying V Mahogany Reissue w/ factory Bigsby from the Mod Shop........it's my fravorite guitar
Great to see, thanks for the review - and to your vieweer for making it happen, beautiful guitar
We have all heard of Bigsby vibratos. You should do a video on the history of Paul Bigsby's Electric Guitars. It might be interesting. Have a good day.
That would be very interesting. Paul Bigsby and Leo Fender knew each other fairly well (so I've read).
It isn't by chance that the Fender headstock resembles the shape used on the early Bigsby guitars.
@@hkguitar1984 True! You had several makers in SoCal in those days during the electric guitar infancy. Including Rickenbacker and Mosrite. In fact I read somewhere long ago that when Fender came out with the hollow body Coronado line that the binding on the bodies was done by Rickenbacker as Fender wasn't set up for that style of guitar building.
Would love to see an “x out of 10” type rating at the end of your videos. Just like a Trogly’s overall rating of the guitars you review. Your opinion is highly valued!!
That overdriven tone was really nice, was that just the Bluesbreaker of some pedal in front as well?
Fascinating guitar. I’ve never seen that model before. It kinda reminds me of EVH’s Shark guitar that has the turnbuckles between the V shape.
That pro tip is great. When I got my beloved custom paint LP Custom, they shipped it in the box for a Tokai. Legendary move by my buddy there
I'm glad it exists for other people but I would neither buy nor play that for $500 let alone $55,000 good god how ugly
Really like the appointments on the instrument, odd as I don’t usually care for V’s 👍👍👍
09:37 - Hey Austin, you mentioned that the bridge on this guitar is an ABR-1 with a wire retainer, but there doesn’t appear to be a wire, or the holes drilled into the bridge where the wire would be installed. Can you please explain where the wire is on this bridge, or were your comments in the video incorrect?
Looking at dozens of guitars you will never afford is boring after a while.
Yeah, Well…looks like I’ll be hanging on to my Epi JB “Amos” Flying V …forever..$55k for that Gibby..Never Neverland again guitar!!
I gig regularly, am in five different bands. I play instruments from all ages and none of them look like or ever will look like most of these nonsense relic guitars. I'm playing a 1939 lap steel that looks mint. I'm playing a 1969 Gibson SG it looks like it has moderate normal play wear. I'm playing a Les Paul copy from the 80s that looks great and I've got newer guitars also. I take care of them. I wiped them off and I don't bang them around or knock them over. For fuck sake.
Yeah, but taking care of your guitar and wiping it down every night isn't rock'n'roll is it? Have you seen Keefs, Rory's and Stevie's
I've a 1986 Les Paul Custom that is worn almost as much as this Flying V!
I also wipe my guitars down and keep them in the cases, stuff just happens when you're flailing around!
@@hughjarrseNot rock'n'roll....just disgusting.....🤮
When they won’t stay in tune like that, check the nut. If you end up thinking it’s not the nut, you can check a few other things. Then fix the nut. 😂
How do you fix the weight distribution on a V? slap a bigbsy on it. *edit (what tuning)
On display inside Glass case, at a McMansion.
Nothing like beating up a cool guitar and charging an arm and a leg for it.
That bigsby sounds great
Really like the look of it, but wouldn’t those holes in the output jack plate lead to more dust getting in there and clogging up the jack and pots and whatnot? Hmm.
Not in the room that guitar is going to hang in
Yeah, hughjarrse is correct. If a working musician were to use that guitar for regular performances most likely moisture and dust would get in there and wreak havoc on the contacts.
Nice....thanks!
I just want to buy those knobs and put them on my LP, they're awesome!
4k each. 😉
What's that music playing at 6:15 seconds in? It's a Spooky Blues you can hear in the background.
I think it's possible and it is my wish that relic guitars value will just tank like hell in the future.
Unless original 58 Les Paul's and Vs or 54 Teles and 61 strats become available at a price the working man can afford (not going to happen) I think it's highly unlikely relics are going anywhere, you may not like them, but sales suggest millions do
@@hughjarrsethey cant afford those either tho
@@hughjarrsemy question is, damage to a new guitar decreases it's value. It doesn't with a relic, i would guess. At what point does that even out and the damage jist now equates to reliced?
@@_oe_o_e_ Well I'm a working man and have a few custom shop (Fender) relics, but being lefty Gibson aged guitars are not really available, apart from a very few Murphy labs and not many make it over to England 😕
@@halcooper3070 because as I'm sure you've experienced the first ding on your new guitar is heartbreaking, you don't get that with a pre aged guitar, I have some Fender custom shop relics, that doesn't mean I want a chunk out of my PRS custom 22 10 top, they're different guitars and serve different purposes, if Eddie had used a battered PRS you can bet your bottom dollar PRS would be selling relics (no matter what Paul might tell you) and people would be buying them
Not a big Flying V fan, hate relics & Bigsby's. However, I always watch your shows to see what's inside a guitar. For me I wouldn't pay anything for relics/aging. If I'm buying a new guitar I want it to be NEW! No scratches, no aging, etc. JMO
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Gibson prices are absurd I'll give you 5 k period!!!
So....when's that museum open?
Thought it sounded great! Not much of a relic job fan, but this was done well.
omg epiphone needs to release single bridge pickup flying v's with that vintage pickguard
Looks like the "wear" has had burnt umber rubbed into the grain then stripped off with a solvent. An old furniture aging trick but can be very effective if done right.
It's a great demo, but why would having the Bigsby be prioritized over having the neck pickup and the available controls?
Just from setting intonation, my strings have little dents from the old saddle position, no way those saddles should be paired with a tremolo, it will never stay in tune.
Leo is the best guy out there, I was so happy when they partned up! Can't wait until they do domething richard fortus
By the way, you should really check out the guitars he makes, specially the ones he's made for richard fortus
Really enjoyed the Chuck Berry Trog
Metal inlays would probably make sanding the radius into the fretboard a huge pain in the ass. And did you notice the lack of tooling marks on the fretboard? It's a dead giveaway that Gibson did not do the finish work on this guitar. It would be great if Gibson gave two shits about quality control. I am not convinced they are even familiar with the concept.
+1 about the metal inlays and sanding issues.
As for the lack of tool marks on the fingerboard, most of those marks on a Gibson are specifically from filing the fret nibs into the binding.
This guitar's neck is unbound, so there would likely be no finishing filing other than dressing the fret ends.
@@hkguitar1984 I didn't think about the binding/nibs. Maybe Gibson should just do away with fret nibs since they can't seem to finish them properly without chewing up the board. I have never been a fan of the nibs anyway.
@@jondough76 I agree with you. I think its just a Gibson tradition. IMHO, they should only offer the fret nibs on Historics and Re-Issues. That is just my $.02 Cents.
That said, I've a 1986 Les Paul Custom with almost 40 years of regular playing wear. The fingerboard binding still looks great, however, due to the binding the edge of the fingerboard lacks the rolled edge/worn-in feel of my older Fender guitars. If I were to custom order a Les Paul (Standard or Custom) I'd omit the fingerboard binding and request the edges rolled over.
Again, another $.02 Cents from me!
That is cool wit wit a bigsby
I like it but would want two pickups in my Flying V 1958 style. I don't need all the wear and tear, I can do that myself! But it looks cool as hell and sounds good!
love that this custom doesn't stay in tune and gunks up your fingers.
Hello. Best guitar review channel. Wanna visit the museum when it’s ready
That is very cool 😎 I like it!
I'm a fan of the Gibson Flying Roman U
1) Big like for the "first fret neck depth" t-shirt. Funny thing, I always skip that part, but the shirt is very cool! 🙂
2) The "skull" knobs look more like Darth Vader to me 😛
You can not duplicate real age!
You can't duplicate real breasts, but that doesn't stop people pay big bucks for a passable facsimile 🙂
@@hughjarrse you have a point!
@@waltergwiazda1803 🙂
Austin I mean this in the kindest way, run a vacuum over your setup table, then spray some windex on a paper towel and give it a good rub down. That close up of the screws made me squirm lol.
Nothing like paying 55k for a guitar relic-ed to make it look 60 years old to keep it at home in "mint" condition
Love your show Trogs!👍
This overpriced morphed Gibson guitar, not so much. Just my opinion.
Great breakdown & demo, Austin...I'm not a big fan of flying Vs so forgive me...Definitely an ultra, heavy-aged axe. IMO, the edges are worn too much. This would be a guitar that the owner gave ZERO care: never cleaned it, stepped on it, did Jimi Hendrix/SRV 'floor routines' when they played 'Third Stone from the Sun'...I agree this is only worth about 10 grand due to not staying in tune.
That pro tip is a great idea
...yah except now everyone on youtube knows it so it won't work anymore?
@@jimmyjames2022 Hopefully the odds of a 20K Gibson being in an Epiphone box are too low to be worth risking your job over lol might be 1 in 500
@@radfury23g32I bought a maton bb1200 and it showed up in a f'ing es335 box giant Gibson logo I was so glad it was at my door and not stolen
Brent Hinds also plays a few "A" type.
The pick-up is okay but it’s not a patch on those B&G “Little Sister” pups from the other day…those things sounded fantastic!!
I knew guitarists in other bands who would carry their Gibson Les Pauls to the gig in an Epiphone case. I could only afford Epiphones so it was by default! 😂
Where can someone get a pickup ring like that?
patprop74 mentioned in the comments that it may have been 3D printed!
I agree, it is a very cool dogear mount for a humbucker.
Excellent review! Thanks whomever got it and was kind enough to let Trogly’s review and document it. So freaking cool.
So,how do you know if your guitar got damaged in shipping?
I guess there is a market for this type of thing, but forget the whole debate about if you like a relic or not. I think the main problem here is a guitar that costs $55,000 that doesn't stay in tune or sound good. I just played a new 70's re issue that was like $2,500 and it played and sounded great. If you really wanted to go all out there's the Custom Shop Vs for like 5 grand, and the Korinas for like 10k. All better options if you ask me.
I would happily pay $15k for one, if I had a few million, I would have no problem paying the asking price.
For case info @G&G quality case company. 🤘🏼
Not only brass pickguard screws. Bridge saddles and screws look like brass too, it would explain why heavier than normal.
Interesting guitar. The Bigsby mounting bar itself looks a bit "phoned in" to me. A plain gauge steel strip. Could have been a bit more substantial and interesting.
I like how they include picks and a strap, as if the customer base for this would ever pick it up off their wall hangar lol
Presume the husks were selected from the wood stage rather than from existing blank bodies ????
Love almost everything about that, but no neck pickup ruins it for me.
absolutely sick 50K
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I LOOK TO A FLYING V AND A AGED MODEL AND THINK THATS IS REALLY COOL ......👏👏👏👏👏
What amp do you use on the demos? It sounds different form every other amp I’ve heard
I believe he is using a Marshall reissue Bluesbreaker combo.
@@hkguitar1984 Correct
@@john564holloway👍
No blacklight?
Really curious how this aging looks.
Cheers
G have been making all sorts of interesting high end stuff these last two years.......good on 'em, love their work. Cheers Trogly!!
I really dig Leo's style of aging. Not something I'd drop 55k on, but I'm a fan.
A little expensive but it's pretty cool.
can you answer my question about the cs356 ?
Mad Max vibe. Gritty
$55.000? Well throw me down the stairs my bowling ball! 🤣
I personally find the concept interesting. It looks like what someone would make in the post apocalypse. Like imagine the world ended just before the invention of the floating tremolo bridge system or the Floyd rose bridge, and a wasteland bard wanted a trem on a V guitar. This is what I’d imagine.
Although I’d rather make something like that myself than pay 55K for it
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder 😅
really enjoy today guitar. gotta love the Scala artwork with the V. Next year Scala and explorer maybe?
This thing sounds nasty awesome
From the Gibson CEO Line...