i don't know jack shit about guitars, never had one and don't know how to play (definitely interested in though) but watching these long form guitar tutorials/presentations have a soothing impact on me. i don't know why but it puts a smile on my face which doesn't happen very often. Nathaniel's enthusiasm must be contagious.
You are reading my mind. Within a couple of minutes, I was blown away by the amp and hardly cared about the guitars that I can't afford (or will not allow myself to afford).
Everything you play is so incredible. But I think the thing that blows me away is how easy you make it look. Your kind of playing is so technical but you just flow so well it looks effortless.
The 54 Strat, sounded the best to my ears. None of my guitars cost anywhere near these prices, but listening to your playing on these exceptional instruments I find so inspiring.
I literally got goosebumps when you played free bird. That was amazing having such a piece of rock n roll history. And that 50s model gold top… oh my..some very very tasty playing there. I do watch Andertons videos being from the UK . But you guys are killing it with these videos.. next time I come over to the states I’m really gonna have to pay you guys a visit .
Three tries to reach Chicago failed in 2011 living in Waukesha and i found your store back then love this video and Nathaniel is a class act all the way.
WOW! Figured the crowning guitar would be another '59 burst. Never would I have guessed Gary Rossington's SG! What a great surprise! Thank you for the entertaining video. Always a pleasure to hear Nathaniel's playing!
Nate the Great strikes again. I think of these videos as a feast. I take each guitar as a course. I push away from the table walk around, and then come back and enjoy one guitar at a time. ✌️❤️
Those are fantasticly beautiful guitars!🤩 all are wonderful and my two favorite would be the Blue Dale Wilson CS strat and the 1957 Gibson Les Paul Gold top $90,000. 👌Only guitar players like Nathaniel are worthy of playing those guitars.🔥Amazing guitar channel. Cheers!💯
Holy smokes! That SG! What a great piece of musical history! I’ll take the Strat though. Now that’s a very cool guitar! Awesome tone too! Nathaniel is a great player. Could listen to him all day
Lovely demos there and especially liking the clean sounds, where the character of the guitar is clearer and less so the fuzzy stuff nice and varied playing anyway. The 57 Gold top for me followed by the 52 Tele, they are where the magic is for me.
WOW! Another awesome video by you guys. Again awesome playing absolutely love watching you play the guitar. These were some special ones really enjoyed the uniqueness of this video. I’ll definitely look forward to more videos of that SG. That Strat you played, that 1952 with the 57 plastic…. That sounded pretty damn awesome. Thanks for the videos guys. ….. P.S. That Castedosa was just absolutely Beautiful Sounding and Looking - a work of art! P.S.S. Also that first stay you played, the Blue Red Strat (that’s Already Sold) sounded awesome also! Again, Thank you for the Great Show.
Since Waylon is a man after my own heart that 1954 leather tele wins on tone and presentation for me. Spectacular playing Nate! Thank you. BTW- I'm a rock player lol
The all gold ‘57 Les Paul is the “Holy Grail” for me, it being my birth year. But I have to admit I couldn’t help but get a little emotional when you played the opening riff for “Freebird” on Gary Rossington’s SG. A lot of memories flooded back from years of watching him play. R.I.P. Gary.
suggestion for fun for later episode -- you can ONLY choose guitars and amps from 1968,... a Les Paul standard goldtop with P90s comes to mind right away... but anything from 1968 😉
Thank you! Wish we could post everyday too! lol We want to keep the quality higher on the youtube so takes more time to produce these. We do post videos almost every day on our Instagram, check it out if you don't already follow us! 🤘🤘
I actually had the pleasure of playing a 52' telecaster many years ago. The guy who owned it had bought it in 52'. It of course had plenty of wear and mojo but I have to admit, it was one of the best guitars I'd ever got my hands on!
I recently came across this series and this is the third video I’ve watched with Nate playing and demonstrating his skills on all of these different guitars. He can obviously make anything in his hands sound good and expensive. I seen him two weeks ago play a $500 squire-telecaster that sound amazing that is made I believe in Indonesia. He’s definitely the right person to do this and I enjoy watching and listening. But until you put any of these guitars in your hands and play it, it isn’t worth spending your money on a guitar until that happens. That’s been my experience when spending my own money on a new guitar. More thing I need to say about this particular video. I was shocked that he pulled out the real Gary Rossington‘s Free Bird 1961 Les Paul or SG, whatever you wanna call it. I was shocked to be honest and made me sad to see it. It’s just a reminder that one of the greatest guitarist that helped created some of the best classic Southern rock that I grew up listening to since the early 1970’s when Lynyrd Skynyrd music first got national attention. These 50 years have gone by so fast it’s ridiculous, and at the same time has been amazing to be alive and present during this time of this countries music’s history. It makes me think and realize how lucky I’ve been to see and hear all the greatest music that came out from all the bands since the mid 60s to the present. I hope to stick around to see and enjoy more.
What a thrill it must have been to hold and play Rossington's guitar from the Oakland show in '77. Was not expecting that when watching. The history is amazing...If only that guitar could talk, WOW.
0:44 I miss the old ES wall. It was epic. It was the back wall, opposite the sound booths where you can try the guitars through various amps. Now it’s the PRS wall, and all the ES guitars are crammed in front of the acoustic room, next to the gig bags and front counter. I hope they never change the Les Paul wall though. That’s a CME staple.
I was so glad to hear you say 'i don't care about radiuses of necks' because i thought i was a hack for thinking the same thing. Was i a caveman because neck radius doesn't matter to me? But apparently not! Thank you!! Get video, cheers!!
Funny, my tele doesn't do ANY of that stuff?! It came across great mate! It still amazes me how even great musicians are just as self conscious as us poor players. I keep hoping I'll get better so I'll feel more confident, guess I can forget that, lol Thanks for this Nathaniel 😉
Damn playing Freebird on his guitar put tears to my eyes ..such great music on such famous iconic guitars ...music will never get better than that😢😢😢❤❤❤
All beautiful guitars. Not a relic fan, I have to admit. But i do like the look of a well played guitar. WAAAAAYYY out of my budget though. Nice playing as usual and nice video! I just want to see a video showcasing the Squire Thinline Cabronita. I blue! I think it's a seriously underrated axe.
The Bartel is magic as well. What a combo. Love the color and the relic'ing on that particular strat:PS why does the strat look like a duo sonic size? Your playing is fire as usual- I could make 100k of gear sounds like $50- you da man. PS Bartel amps please release the "Star Lord" asap. tyvm.
"I don't know what to play." Proceeds to play an amazing riff out of nowhere 😅🎸Always great fun and inspiring to watch Plugged In, or any segment with Nathaniel in it. It's about time some a guitar playing benefactor bought a guitar and gifted it to Nathaniel... like that '57 All Gold LP.
man that masterbuilt Strat had me rifling through my gear collection looking to see what I could sell for it. might be the best Strat neck pickup I’ve ever heard…
Thanks for showing all those cool Guitars Guys and to Nathan for showing us how Good they can sound! 😎🤘Love That SG and it’s Amazing History, Thank you for sharing CME! 💪💀🙏✌️🖤🌅🎉🇺🇸🎊
Ohhhhg my goshhhhh the Waylon tele is an absolute dream. Country music guitar does not get enough respect and recognition. And Waylon did so much not just for country music but for the entire music industry as a whole.
Which guitar is your favorite?!
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What was the green looking thing you guys put on the Garry Rossington SG?
That all gold Les Paul including the back and sides was absolutely nasty.
The Dale Wilson Custom Shop Strat already sold...
That dale wilson strat though...I'm definitely going to try tuning mine down now...
The last Strat or the leather Tele
Has to be one of the best moves to ask Nathaniel to join the CME team. Thanks for another great video!
Thank you! 🤘🤘
My daughter just asked me “why can’t you play guitar like this guy”. Cheers Nate 🫤
Because all your time is spent, looking after the family, well done 👍
And in fairness, none of us can.
Few people can.
That’s rough man 😢
Sounds like something my daughter would ask me 😑
i don't know jack shit about guitars, never had one and don't know how to play (definitely interested in though) but watching these long form guitar tutorials/presentations have a soothing impact on me. i don't know why but it puts a smile on my face which doesn't happen very often. Nathaniel's enthusiasm must be contagious.
Those of us that do play wish we could play like Nathaniel.
I've been playing 25 years and I have four guitars. These videos have the same effect on me.
Man the unsung hero of this video is the amp. That thing is killer.
You are reading my mind. Within a couple of minutes, I was blown away by the amp and hardly cared about the guitars that I can't afford (or will not allow myself to afford).
I think it’s the guy holding the guitar.
Nate is an insane player but the amp also sounds so good
Everything you play is so incredible. But I think the thing that blows me away is how easy you make it look. Your kind of playing is so technical but you just flow so well it looks effortless.
I could've stopped watching after the first Strat...♥♥♥ As always, amazing playing from Nathaniel Murphy
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Anyone else doesn't care about any of the guitars and just wants to see Nathaniel play?
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Definitely the primary draw card
Guitars are a bonus.
I really just wanted to hear Nathanial put the Bartel through its paces 😂.
When you pulled out that Gold Top, my whole musical career just melted away. Thanks Nate for making most of the rest of us bow in shame!
18:07 "let's see if I can remember a bit of Waylon"
Proceeds to play it flawlessly
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.. missed the cut! Still awesome, but human too! 😉
Toan leather too!
Nathaniel is such a gift to the guitar community. His instagram alone inspires me to become better and he has such a unique sound.
The 54 Strat, sounded the best to my ears. None of my guitars cost anywhere near these prices, but listening to your playing on these exceptional instruments I find so inspiring.
Thanks for watching!! 🤘🤘
Have to agree. That was a beautiful sounding strat. Definately my cup of tea.
Nah the 59 les Paul was miles better than all of them. Get your ears checked
This video represents everything I love about guitar. The right guitar in the right hands
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Seems like any guitar is the right guitar for the guy in the video
In the right hands, even a POS guitar sounds good.. like all the new overpriced relic crap..🍷😎👌
I literally got goosebumps when you played free bird. That was amazing having such a piece of rock n roll history. And that 50s model gold top… oh my..some very very tasty playing there. I do watch Andertons videos being from the UK . But you guys are killing it with these videos.. next time I come over to the states I’m really gonna have to pay you guys a visit .
Thank you!! Very Much Appreciated! 🙏🙏
Three tries to reach Chicago failed in 2011 living in Waukesha and i found your store back then love this video and Nathaniel is a class act all the way.
Love the playing on all these guitars. He’s a great ambassador to put these amazing instruments through their paces.
It’s lots of fun hearing a variety of guitars, but I stick around to the end for Nathanial’s playing. It’s so inspiring!
That gold Les Paul has “holy shit” sound. What the heck were they doing back in ‘57 when making these?!! Thanks for the vid guys.
Thanks for watching!! 🤘🤘
They were smoking while spraying nitro lol
holy shit, that hand drumming on that Blackguard sounds incredible. The dream guitar.
It's so good! 🤘🤘
How the hell did he do that drumming thing? No looper? Amazing
WOW! Figured the crowning guitar would be another '59 burst. Never would I have guessed Gary Rossington's SG! What a great surprise! Thank you for the entertaining video. Always a pleasure to hear Nathaniel's playing!
Thanks for watching! 🤘🤘
That Bartel amp sounds incredible
Nate the Great strikes again. I think of these videos as a feast. I take each guitar as a course. I push away from the table walk around, and then come back and enjoy one guitar at a time. ✌️❤️
Feasting! ❤️🤘🤘
Wow, amazing playing on the Les Paul kept rewinding to hear it again
Sounds soooo good right?! 🤘🤘
Those are fantasticly beautiful guitars!🤩 all are wonderful and my two favorite would be the Blue Dale Wilson CS strat and the 1957 Gibson Les Paul Gold top $90,000. 👌Only guitar players like Nathaniel are worthy of playing those guitars.🔥Amazing guitar channel. Cheers!💯
Thanks for watching! 🍻cheers!
Holy smokes! That SG! What a great piece of musical history! I’ll take the Strat though. Now that’s a very cool guitar! Awesome tone too! Nathaniel is a great player. Could listen to him all day
Love Nathaniel pulling out Magic Sam's Boogie on that amazing gold top. This video was great fun.
Thanks for watching! 🤘🤘
Lovely demos there and especially liking the clean sounds, where the character of the guitar is clearer and less so the fuzzy stuff nice and varied playing anyway. The 57 Gold top for me followed by the 52 Tele, they are where the magic is for me.
As always your playing is on another level
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Great episode! The sound of that gold top (and back) was INCREDIBLE. Everything played beautifully as well, abviously 🙌
Thank you!! 🤘🤘
WOW! Another awesome video by you guys. Again awesome playing absolutely love watching you play the guitar. These were some special ones really enjoyed the uniqueness of this video. I’ll definitely look forward to more videos of that SG.
That Strat you played, that 1952 with the 57 plastic…. That sounded pretty damn awesome.
Thanks for the videos guys.
….. P.S. That Castedosa was just absolutely Beautiful Sounding and Looking - a work of art!
P.S.S. Also that first stay you played, the Blue Red Strat (that’s Already Sold) sounded awesome also!
Again, Thank you for the Great Show.
Thank you!! 🤘🤘
Congrats on playing the original FreeBird SG what a dream.
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Priceless UA-cam content (especially that ending) with more to come. Schweet!
Can't wait to show that guitar off some more! 🤘🤘
We need an episode on amps! And an episode on basses! ❤ Love these videos!
Noted! 🤘🤘
Rocking the Albatross. Love it🤙
Since Waylon is a man after my own heart that 1954 leather tele wins on tone and presentation for me. Spectacular playing Nate! Thank you. BTW- I'm a rock player lol
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What a collection of awesome guitars! All part of my life's soundtrack. Thank you so much for sharing.
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That Magic Sam riff on the les paul Gold Top with p90s sounded magnificent! Very hard to play but Nathaniel nailed it!
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Great videos mate, the Stat in the beginning had it for me and loved the Ox Blood Tele from the last one cheers.
Love that you're showcasing the Bartel. Mark is a legend!!!!!
Soooo good! Definitely a shop favorite! 🤘🤘
Just busts out the Sam’s boogie 😅 on the coolest les Paul… nice dude! Beautiful playing on some super awesome guitars.
Thank you!! 🤘🤘
The all gold ‘57 Les Paul is the “Holy Grail” for me, it being my birth year. But I have to admit I couldn’t help but get a little emotional when you played the opening riff for “Freebird” on Gary Rossington’s SG. A lot of memories flooded back from years of watching him play. R.I.P. Gary.
Great series. Always amazed by Nathaniel's playing.
Thank you! 🙏🙏
playing is out of this world , look forward to hearing more
suggestion for fun for later episode -- you can ONLY choose guitars and amps from 1968,... a Les Paul standard goldtop with P90s comes to mind right away... but anything from 1968 😉
Love that you played "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright"
That first Strat is achingly beautiful,both in looks and sound.
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Beautiful??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Fake aged to look old and beyond players wear… Ridiculous..
Great demo. I wish you would post a guitar video daily. You are an amazing player. Thank you.
Thank you! Wish we could post everyday too! lol We want to keep the quality higher on the youtube so takes more time to produce these. We do post videos almost every day on our Instagram, check it out if you don't already follow us! 🤘🤘
That smile at 55m … put a smile on my face
To no one's surprise another great video and great playing! Thank you for running with this idea! Now, how about some...
Uh.
Coo.
Sticks.
Thanks you! We could do an episode called "This Just Unplugged" or "Plugged In Unplugged" 🤘🤘
I just want to say thank you for this sharing. And congrats to you Nathaniel
Thank you for watching!! 🤘🤘
I actually had the pleasure of playing a 52' telecaster many years ago. The guy who owned it had bought it in 52'. It of course had plenty of wear and mojo but I have to admit, it was one of the best guitars I'd ever got my hands on!
Great video!…love watching Nathan play guitar 🎸 The 57’ Goldtop is amazing … Awesome to watch Free Bird on the OG!
I recently came across this series and this is the third video I’ve watched with Nate playing and demonstrating his skills on all of these different guitars.
He can obviously make anything in his hands sound good and expensive. I seen him two weeks ago play a $500 squire-telecaster that sound amazing that is made I believe in Indonesia. He’s definitely the right person to do this and I enjoy watching and listening.
But until you put any of these guitars in your hands and play it, it isn’t worth spending your money on a guitar until that happens. That’s been my experience when spending my own money on a new guitar.
More thing I need to say about this particular video. I was shocked that he pulled out the real Gary Rossington‘s Free Bird 1961 Les Paul or SG, whatever you wanna call it. I was shocked to be honest and made me sad to see it. It’s just a reminder that one of the greatest guitarist that helped created some of the best classic Southern rock that I grew up listening to since the early 1970’s when Lynyrd Skynyrd music first got national attention. These 50 years have gone by so fast it’s ridiculous, and at the same time has been amazing to be alive and present during this time of this countries music’s history.
It makes me think and realize how lucky I’ve been to see and hear all the greatest music that came out from all the bands since the mid 60s to the present. I hope to stick around to see and enjoy more.
What a thrill it must have been to hold and play Rossington's guitar from the Oakland show in '77. Was not expecting that when watching. The history is amazing...If only that guitar could talk, WOW.
Wow. Nice playing as always, Nathaniel.
0:44 I miss the old ES wall. It was epic. It was the back wall, opposite the sound booths where you can try the guitars through various amps. Now it’s the PRS wall, and all the ES guitars are crammed in front of the acoustic room, next to the gig bags and front counter. I hope they never change the Les Paul wall though. That’s a CME staple.
The neck pick up on that strat is the best I’ve ever heard …. Amazing
That was Amazing. That SG is KILLER! You played amazing
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Great to see all of these holy grails. I’m happy with my 52 Tele 99 reissue and a paid off mortgage.
Jaw dropping guitars, jaw dropping playing ... yes, my jaw is dragging around on the floor 😀✌
Thanks for watching!! 🤘🤘
I was so glad to hear you say 'i don't care about radiuses of necks' because i thought i was a hack for thinking the same thing. Was i a caveman because neck radius doesn't matter to me? But apparently not! Thank you!! Get video, cheers!!
Cheers! 🍻
Funny, my tele doesn't do ANY of that stuff?! It came across great mate! It still amazes me how even great musicians are just as self conscious as us poor players. I keep hoping I'll get better so I'll feel more confident, guess I can forget that, lol Thanks for this Nathaniel 😉
That amp sounds stellar,the break up with the Les Paul was incredible
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Wicked wicked playin as always man!🤟🏻
Damn playing Freebird on his guitar put tears to my eyes ..such great music on such famous iconic guitars ...music will never get better than that😢😢😢❤❤❤
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Good Lord that neck pick up on the Dale Wilson may be the best guitar sound I have ever heard!!
All beautiful guitars. Not a relic fan, I have to admit. But i do like the look of a well played guitar. WAAAAAYYY out of my budget though. Nice playing as usual and nice video! I just want to see a video showcasing the Squire Thinline Cabronita. I blue! I think it's a seriously underrated axe.
Never really thought about GR and the SG until I saw the video clip- classic and a great end to the episode.
Nathaniel, incredible playing, brought all of these to life. Let us know if Joe B. calls.....
The Bartel is magic as well. What a combo. Love the color and the relic'ing on that particular strat:PS why does the strat look like a duo sonic size? Your playing is fire as usual- I could make 100k of gear sounds like $50- you da man. PS Bartel amps please release the "Star Lord" asap. tyvm.
Your playing is so good. Love these types of videos
Thanks so much! 🤘🤘
@@chicagomusicexchangeI still have my blonde 71 Bigsby Tele I bought from you guys in 2001. Love that guitar!
@@arocker23 that’s awesome! Love to hear that!! 🤘🤘
@533:22 Is that Allen COllins Firebird in the background? He is the one member that I always thought didn't get the credit he deserved.
Three guys who always make me feel better when I play them are Waylon, Hag, and Knopfler. Outstanding, love to have that Waymore Tele.
The Ted Greene was really pretty reminiscent. Try "Send In The Clowns" riffs.
Love this guys playing so much 🔥
"I don't know what to play." Proceeds to play an amazing riff out of nowhere 😅🎸Always great fun and inspiring to watch Plugged In, or any segment with Nathaniel in it. It's about time some a guitar playing benefactor bought a guitar and gifted it to Nathaniel... like that '57 All Gold LP.
I think Nathaniel would be ok with that😂
Loved this episode, thanks CME!
Thank you! 🤘🤘
I think that ‘54 Strat is my favorite. Great sound and I love the way the body has worn. …And such a bargain!
22:06 now I need a phaser pedal. Nathaniel is a good salesman 😂
That's exactly what I was thinking! 😂
man that masterbuilt Strat had me rifling through my gear collection looking to see what I could sell for it. might be the best Strat neck pickup I’ve ever heard…
I don't watch these videos to see guitars. I watch them to see Nathaniel play. Absolutely stunning playing.
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28:25 I love seeing a semi acoustic with rear cavity access points. SO much easier to work on.
Great guitarist make any guitar sound good , well done .
Thanks for showing all those cool Guitars Guys and to Nathan for showing us how Good they can sound! 😎🤘Love That SG and it’s Amazing History, Thank you for sharing CME! 💪💀🙏✌️🖤🌅🎉🇺🇸🎊
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching! 🤘🤘
That Goldtop with P90s sounds wonderfully. Great clean tones.
Loved the Brent Mason solos on that Tele!
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Oh man that Magic Sam jam on the goldtop is pretty epic!
Thanks for watching!! 🤘🤘
Goodness, that one man James Brown beat and funk parts at the end w the Tele!
Ohhhhg my goshhhhh the Waylon tele is an absolute dream. Country music guitar does not get enough respect and recognition. And Waylon did so much not just for country music but for the entire music industry as a whole.
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For the slide part, I think Gary tuned the 2nd and 3rd strings in unison but slightly different to get a wider sound.
Drooling over that 57 Gold top, what a gorgeous example!
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Wonderful playing on some superb instruments!
Wow, a reference to Ted Greene. A wonderful long lost unknown guitarist and teacher 😂
40:27 Ooou no I’m not, I’m gonna try that again😂😂 Love this guy
53:33 "But, alas, here we are..." Love it!
Nathan is grinning today 🫡🙌🌵
43:08 I didn't even know it was possible to do drums (not just a percussive strum, multiple drums!) and melody on a single electric guitar :O
The best newer builder. Carlos has the touch of Dale and both Johns. Amazing.
Loved the sound of the Bartel amp, with that said a series of amp videos would be nice. 😀
That would be awesome! 🤘🤘
That tuning sounds exquisite! 🏍️🇨🇦
CME and Nathaniel win the internet today!