I can really appreciate that the player let the guitar dictate the path in this video. There are literal hundreds of other videos where the player was more concerned with his own performance, than showcasing the guitar’s tonal palette.
I just got a 2023 Murphy lab aged R9 because it reminded me a lot of this 59 "Sandy"! I've always loved the 59 named sandy. It is a perfect example of a ourstanding 59 Les Paul!🤘
Can't believe Tom actually sold this guitar to you... Must have been one helluva an offer. When I first met Tom in 1987 he owned 6 bursts then.... he went on to own dozens, but had this one a long time as i remember. Take care of her!!!
Is this in Taipei? Been there almost 4 years ago and you can find every high end guitars in their Guitar Store. Missed the beautiful place too! AND Sandy sounds so sweet!!
I pined for this guitar and bought two Collectors's Choice instruments; Sandy The Babe, a Joe Walsh heavily relicked signature model, a cloud nine chambered beautiful instrument, a VOS 58, a Les Paul black Custom, a historical collection 58 and maybe even some others that I forgotten (a Heritage Les Paul). The best sounding one was the Collector's Choice Sandy.
Man, I never thought Tom would sell "Sandy". Its in the top 5 of the finest looking bursts ever made. I guarantee Tom made you pay dearly for it- as he should have. What are you asking for it?500k?
My guitarist freind in San Diego bought one just like that, just as beautiful for $1,500 in this small Music store in El Centro CA in 1976. I would imagine itw worth 10 times as much now.
I don't know what amp and pedal were used for this demonstration, but I'm a little underwhelmed with the sound. It may be the lack of volume perhaps, I don't really know. Sometimes the sheer beauty of an instrument heightens your expectations and if they are not met you feel a little disappointed. Maybe that's what it is. All the same it's about the most beautiful burst I've ever seen.
@@vinnier6I think the guitar looks spectacular..The Audio production doesn't flatter the tone..( nor intended too perhaps?) Those PAF'S ? I guess to pass judgement, youd have to hear them in the flesh... PAFs are a lottery. Some are great, most arn't. They were wound in the day by unskilled labour . No two on any particular day was the same.
58, 59, and 60 all sound different. What's different? neck profile is about all I can think of. Ceriatone amps? If I was from there I would have all their amps (shipping to NZ makes amp DIY expensive).
The original PAF pickups(1957 ~1960) were ALL different. A few being great Many weren't ..The winders (mainly women) were NOT pickup gurus..It was base pay unskilled labour. The same person would wind coils all day with no 2 coils measuring the same..
if a guitar has the fortune of being in that environment great and this guitar sounds amazing on top of its condition--however, many of the bursts were just used guitars in the 60s/70s out on the road played many nights a year for many years with zero thought of what they might become as collectibles--chicken and the egg sort of thing really. So many are not in this condition (mine is in very good but not this condition) from many world tours and local gigging--tell a 25 year old searching for his break and a slice of pizza to take care with his guitar at 3am (after beer and whatever else). We're lucky any survived in any condition at all!! Let people age theirs if they want--homage to the vibe--the guitars I have for 30-40 years gigging have their road trophies--yours?
@@mattking3544 I get it. I always put my guitar back to the case, then back to the car after any gigs. The 3am pizza and beer come after that. Of course you can't avoid scratches and dings here and there, and I get how some people like aged guitars. I just prefer taking extra care instead having it look old.
@@jimyang8824 I hear ya--whatever "aging" my guitars have I hope I have slowed down but how old are you Jim? Are you gigging for a living? Have a tech dealing with your gear? When I got to that point, my stuff started being better maintained but before that, when we had a 7 hour drive to the next show, no roadies etc, you pack and get the food to eat on the way--hope for time to wipe stuff down as you go--weekend warriors can comment all they want but I see beauty in case queens and toured guitars--glad they made it here--we are the richer for it!! :)
The top yes, of course, but Sandy has some nice ass Brazilian too I tell you what... nice grain on that. The guitar is huge in Asia. In Japan they still eat it up. It's only in America where people are like ewwww old man music.
Umm... no, it looks to be the "real deal". Do a little lookin' about the 'Net and you'll find this guitar has been well documented. It's very gorgeous indeed. 👌
@@kenster865 Marsden said he had several and some didn't sound as good as other's so some out there This just doesn't have the string definition when gained up power chords but still a phenomenal guitar
It’s crazy to me to think of how Les Paul heard that overdriven tone and didn’t like it lmao. How he later went on to modify his guitars with pickups that removed any kind of distortion, lmao
You are so right ! We've seen the LP he played until the end at Fat Tuesdays ,every Monday night in NYC . It was a LP professional ,all tricked out by him with like 12 switches and knobs ! and weird pickups.
Wonderful guitar. But to my taste, the top is already a bit too much, and the tone is for sure very good but also not totally outstanding. Good to hear a lot of cleans in the demo, though
@@adamwatson6916 bullshit. i have 'played' five 58-59 in NYC shops over the last 45 years. My 2014 VOS 58' Re-issue' sounds just as good. list= 4699 used = 2450 one thing players do not understand.....old vintage Les Pauls lacked consistency in tone. they will vary in tonality due to different windings on the original PAF's.
@@adamwatson6916 You think the human ear can identify a ‘59 from a reissue through whatever amp, recorded via whatever mic or DI, compressed using whatever software to a UA-cam video and played back on a phone, tablet, laptop or pc using whatever sound card and whatever speakers? I’ve some magic beans to sell you.
Vintage guitar collectors are like art buyers. Only silly people spend so much money on these items. The sound is not better than modern products, and everyone needs more practice.
That is definitely the most beautiful 59' I've ever seen ! Stunning.
Agree
All 2012's had good looks.
@@jameselliano1203 what do you mean? It's an original brother 1959
I can really appreciate that the player let the guitar dictate the path in this video. There are literal hundreds of other videos where the player was more concerned with his own performance, than showcasing the guitar’s tonal palette.
The perfect and most beautiful burst that I have seen. Crazy flames! Unbelievable tones!
Fantastic playing, great demo!
What a beauty, that low end is perfection.
Absolutely roars under overdrive!
That top is just jaw dropping ridiculously gorgeous!!
I just got a 2023 Murphy lab aged R9 because it reminded me a lot of this 59 "Sandy"! I've always loved the 59 named sandy. It is a perfect example of a ourstanding 59 Les Paul!🤘
Can't believe Tom actually sold this guitar to you... Must have been one helluva an offer. When I first met Tom in 1987 he owned 6 bursts then.... he went on to own dozens, but had this one a long time as i remember. Take care of her!!!
Beautiful tones and playing
I'm definitely in love with this LP. Wow gorgeous in every aspect....
Holy crap. What a Top 🥰
So there’s one Bonamassa hasn’t got? 😱
He actually used that one in his music video to "Distant lonesome train"
@@lespaulstratocaster3841 why am I not surprised?
That guitar is perfection! It has it all!!
Wow that must be the best top i have seen on a 59 burst.
I have seen Sandy in person at the Arlington Guitar Show 2012 and the top is from another planet. Very deep 3D flame.
Thank you for showing it to us. Beautiful!
This has always been my favorite burst 💥
Magnificent, great tone. None better.
They are pieces of artwork...🎸🎸
Awesome!
Sandy is a great sounding and looking instrument.
Is this in Taipei? Been there almost 4 years ago and you can find every high end guitars in their Guitar Store. Missed the beautiful place too! AND Sandy sounds so sweet!!
Great demo. Nice playing showing tone variations. Lovely guitar. Congratulations 🙂
Stunning ...
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I pined for this guitar and bought two Collectors's Choice instruments; Sandy The Babe, a Joe Walsh heavily relicked signature model, a cloud nine chambered beautiful instrument, a VOS 58, a Les Paul black Custom, a historical collection 58 and maybe even some others that I forgotten (a Heritage Les Paul). The best sounding one was the Collector's Choice Sandy.
Man, I never thought Tom would sell "Sandy". Its in the top 5 of the finest looking bursts ever made. I guarantee Tom made you pay dearly for it- as he should have. What are you asking for it?500k?
驚艷 讚嘆
Found on page 84-85 of The Beauty of the Burst
Just a great example of a now rare period of Gibson.
Wow...beautiful. That top!!!
If there was a perfect ideal "burst" this would be it. The top is perfect, two matched zebra paf's. Perfection.
Never seen one so new looking!
My guitarist freind in San Diego bought one just like that, just as beautiful for $1,500 in this small Music store
in El Centro CA in 1976. I would imagine itw worth 10 times as much now.
if it’s a ‘59 it would be worth 500,000
Beautiful Burst!
How did you convinced Tom to sell you this beauty
Beautiful
I don't know what amp and pedal were used for this demonstration, but I'm a little underwhelmed with the sound. It may be the lack of volume perhaps, I don't really know. Sometimes the sheer beauty of an instrument heightens your expectations and if they are not met you feel a little disappointed. Maybe that's what it is. All the same it's about the most beautiful burst I've ever seen.
You might want to have your hearing checked
@@vinnier6 Or yours maybe? There"s nothing special or great in this sound
@@vinnier6I think the guitar looks spectacular..The Audio production doesn't flatter the tone..( nor intended too perhaps?)
Those PAF'S ? I guess to pass judgement, youd have to hear them in the flesh...
PAFs are a lottery. Some are great, most arn't. They were wound in the day by unskilled labour . No two on any particular day was the same.
Beautiful ‼︎
Ok just hold on to that one until I win the lottery,and don't talk to Bonamassa.
Wow that top is like my 1960 classic plus. Honey burst pop.
Magnificent.
Sweet pickin' ...
58, 59, and 60 all sound different. What's different? neck profile is about all I can think of. Ceriatone amps? If I was from there I would have all their amps (shipping to NZ makes amp DIY expensive).
Ceriatone are in Malaysia....NOT Taiwan.
The original PAF pickups(1957 ~1960) were ALL different. A few being great Many weren't ..The winders (mainly women) were NOT pickup gurus..It was base pay unskilled labour. The same person would wind coils all day with no 2 coils measuring the same..
Flame!
I want to buy this guitar.
Guys, what are the pups in Sandy? Original?
I was wondering that myself... Original '59 PAF's were mostly double blacks; only a handful were zebra or double whites.
@@chuckpotockimusic2288 the guitar originally left the factory with a double black in the bridge position. I put the zebra in there
I’m in Taiwan right now and found your website.
Didn’t have the information to the shop tho if you can send the address to me I’ll be gr8.
This is it. Electric guitar does not get better from this. Sound and look Every luthier is trying to imitate. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
BEWARE THOSE WHO ENTER HERE! This comment section is full of burst experts who learnt everything they 'know' on other comment sections.
Thanks! Now I just learnt something from this comment section
Gawddayuuuuum! Awesome. A fine guitar deserves nothing less than a fine manipulator of the strings.
greatest flame ever?!? holy shiite
Sandy is Tom Wittrock`s favorite guitar. Doubt, that he sold it and shipped to Taiwan.
On their website there's a video of Tom giving that guitar to them
@@jimyang8824 Oh, Thanks I really wonder. Every man has his price.
@@philfrank9226 price.....
tom most certainly sold it to a gentleman in Taiwan, its 100% true
@@philfrank9226 Not getting any younger. Sooner or later, he'll sell every last one.
What is the weight of this guitar ?? Beautiful sounding !!
Wow.
Are those the original '59 PAF's and the covers removed, or swapped out with other pickups? Hopefully not the latter...
Hi Chuck, those are 1959 PAF pickups.
WOW
Look at the flame on that one, if you listen, you can still hear it sustaining, well if you were playing it you would hear...
Is that the only real burst in Taiwan?
I would say Yes...
lol no.
No a couple of hundred at least and they have 2000 in China. Lmao
Excellence
They switched it from wraparound to -string through........
What is the signal chain?
Klon Centaur Gold Overdrive.
@@GuitarShopTaiwan... Into?
@@_RLP lol sounds a bit flat.... and average Fender and an SM57 I'd say.
@@_RLP Gibson Burst with a Klon, the only amp it could be,..... is a DUMBLE. Obviously.
Wou!!!!
How did it end up in Taiwan?
Possibly by plane?
まるでvのストラドみたい。美しい。死ぬ迄に一度弾いてみたい。あと5年かな?
Swear I'm going to remortage my house and get something with PAFs or Patent number soon.
Possibly the best looking burst..My Favorite sounding one?..No..That title for me goes to Jimmy Pages tone at MSG 1973.
humbucker slash ??
The pickups on this burst sound fairly weak compared to the other bursts out there. They sounded 'thin' to me.
what gauge strings are on it?
10-46
I think the whole aging thing is all bonkers; Good old guitars should've been taken good cares like this one.
if a guitar has the fortune of being in that environment great and this guitar sounds amazing on top of its condition--however, many of the bursts were just used guitars in the 60s/70s out on the road played many nights a year for many years with zero thought of what they might become as collectibles--chicken and the egg sort of thing really. So many are not in this condition (mine is in very good but not this condition) from many world tours and local gigging--tell a 25 year old searching for his break and a slice of pizza to take care with his guitar at 3am (after beer and whatever else). We're lucky any survived in any condition at all!! Let people age theirs if they want--homage to the vibe--the guitars I have for 30-40 years gigging have their road trophies--yours?
@@mattking3544 I get it. I always put my guitar back to the case, then back to the car after any gigs. The 3am pizza and beer come after that. Of course you can't avoid scratches and dings here and there, and I get how some people like aged guitars. I just prefer taking extra care instead having it look old.
Sorry, but my old Pauls age because they get play around 30 hours a week, but I get it. ✌️🤪🎸🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶
@@jimyang8824 I hear ya--whatever "aging" my guitars have I hope I have slowed down but how old are you Jim? Are you gigging for a living? Have a tech dealing with your gear? When I got to that point, my stuff started being better maintained but before that, when we had a 7 hour drive to the next show, no roadies etc, you pack and get the food to eat on the way--hope for time to wipe stuff down as you go--weekend warriors can comment all they want but I see beauty in case queens and toured guitars--glad they made it here--we are the richer for it!! :)
other than severe fading that had been $75.00 guitar was dead mint, the day i first saw it
Did you pay $75 for it? In what year was it $75 - and were you the caretaker before TW?
The one in the pictures is a top wrap bridge tailpiece, the one played isn’t...just sayin...
Spotted this too. Must have been totally re setup
The top yes, of course, but Sandy has some nice ass Brazilian too I tell you what... nice grain on that. The guitar is huge in Asia. In Japan they still eat it up. It's only in America where people are like ewwww old man music.
tons of guitar in america. shame that old les pauls are always used for washed out blues licks.
I like it,,I,m in America,but I,m old,,,.sweet sounding and looking guitar
Sounds like my les pauls
original59? historic collection?
Original
It Sounds Like Jimmy P. Guitar. #loved it
It's too perfect. I'm not so sure.
It doesn’t sound old to me
Umm... no, it looks to be the "real deal". Do a little lookin' about the 'Net and you'll find this guitar has been well documented. It's very gorgeous indeed. 👌
Yes doesn't sound like an old one...also no checking that I could see
@@kenster865 Marsden said he had several and some didn't sound as good as other's so some out there This just doesn't have the string definition when gained up power chords but still a phenomenal guitar
@@orbitaljellyfish808 says your expert analysis through a compressed UA-cam video while having no clue what it’s being played through?
Insane.
I'm gonna hv ta put some nines on my Les Paul ;-)
本当に1959年物でしょうか？ 塗りが若すぎるしペグの焼けも白すぎる。 何より音が違う。
出来の良いヒスコレみたいな印象がするのですが。
Didn't know that Tom sold it?! How much did it sell for???
big number
Looks re-finished
And re-fretted...but most of those are
For sale?
Sounds like a Les Paul.
These are alnico-3 magnets
I've never seen an original burst with a top like that it seems to be an outlier to me..
Who's the player?
Yum Cha.
Choad can wa
Moo Goo Gai Pan. Great player and fast food chef.
Mason, founder of Guitar Shop Taiwan
It’s crazy to me to think of how Les Paul heard that overdriven tone and didn’t like it lmao. How he later went on to modify his guitars with pickups that removed any kind of distortion, lmao
You are so right ! We've seen the LP he played until the end at Fat Tuesdays ,every Monday night in NYC . It was a LP professional ,all tricked out by him with like 12 switches and knobs ! and weird pickups.
One of the two types of killer bursts. A moaner. A biter: ua-cam.com/video/463L8uyaRIE/v-deo.html
This nigga is off the hook biatch! Nice
I rikey....send it to me
if it’s real it’s $500,000?
My '78 Annyversary sounds and looks better!
That is the most "un-realistic" top ever!
Wonderful guitar. But to my taste, the top is already a bit too much, and the tone is for sure very good but also not totally outstanding. Good to hear a lot of cleans in the demo, though
I got a fruit burst from aldi
gibsun china? fret on binding
@ joe bonamassa
I thought this thing was a reissue for like 5 minutes.. Goes to show how subjective its real value is
or that you don't know what you are looking at lol
If you think a reissue soinds like that you either have heard very few real late 50s les paulor you have no ear.
@@adamwatson6916 bullshit. i have 'played' five 58-59 in NYC shops over the last 45 years. My 2014 VOS 58' Re-issue' sounds just as good. list= 4699 used = 2450 one thing players do not understand.....old vintage Les Pauls lacked consistency in tone. they will vary in tonality due to different windings on the original PAF's.
@@adamwatson6916 You think the human ear can identify a ‘59 from a reissue through whatever amp, recorded via whatever mic or DI, compressed using whatever software to a UA-cam video and played back on a phone, tablet, laptop or pc using whatever sound card and whatever speakers?
I’ve some magic beans to sell you.
Vintage guitar collectors are like art buyers. Only silly people spend so much money on these items. The sound is not better than modern products, and everyone needs more practice.
Daddy must’ve been rich