Broke my heart to hear he lost his battle with cancer yesterday. He’s my favorite musician. Glad to hear he was still active and doing music till the end.
Wow, what an honor I bet this was! For the past couple of years I've been obsessed with John Sykes, so to see this video of him interact and want a new guitar then to see it built from scratch is just amazingly awesome!
I saw John Sykes play live with Thin Lizzy in the 80s and he performed like a rockstar an absolutely brilliant guitar player burning on stage. I wish John Sykes would come out and play again come on John.
That turned out gorgeous, better than any Murphy Lab I’ve ever seen. The fact that Sykes reached out to you is awesome. I’m sure every guitar builder/luthier in the world would kill to have John as a customer.
Absolutely a GREAT Singer. & Absolutely plays every note & song like it's possibly his last gig. I had ran into him a few times. Allways gracious & loves to talk guitars. The last time I saw him, was with Blue Murder. in a club in Ft. Lauderdale FL. ( Carmine Appice was also quite open to talk about all manor of things.) But when John sang "Still of the night " EVERYONE There looked @ each other like... Wait a minute... ( This IS the voice on the record !! ?? WTF ? ) I will never actually know. Everyone else thaught the same. & The solo Killed the solo on the Whitesnake record ! Incredible show !!!
Brilliant guitar! I see some talented builders and customizers who can get pretty close to the look of these old guitars but nobody catches the feel and sound like you do, I can tell you are really passionate about what you do!
Whenever I miss the best good looking les paul, i would watch this video. the pick ups are amazing. you're a genius, and the fact that you are so humble, makes you a better human being. John sykes is also a nice guy, in gary moore documentary you can see he is a nice guy. Oh my god the socond pair of pick ups are amazing., He was such lucky man to find you.
That guitar "Looks and Sounds" AMAZING!!!!!!! JOHN SYKES is FAVORITE musician of ALL-TIME, his guitar playing, vocals & songwriting are just MAGIC!!!!!!!!
This is emphatically amazing 👏 dear John Sykes is my vital and seamless influence as a guitar player, who is beyond an influence, and whose style was symbiotic to my sensibilities of tone and overall sound. This is an extreme honor and privilege for you, man. Huge big ups!
@@8BombCustom Absolutely! Don't fail to acknowledge that Mr. Sykes saw something of great trust and reverence to reach out to you of many others to customize his personal gear, my man!
Wow!!! How cool is that! Both the guitar and the story! John Sykes is on my shortlist of all-time favorites guitarists (along with Gary Moore). What an honor it must’ve been to get to know him and work with him. Congrats to you (and to him for getting such an amazing new guitar from you!). Maybe he should have you make him an exact copy of his iconic ‘78 LPC too. That could be an awesome build!😍
So great to hear that you were fortunate enough to put your soul into a project for my biggest guitar influence. Looking forward to hearing John tear it up again in the future!
Very cool! This video came up in my recommendations, and I love John Sykes, so I had to check it out immediately. You did an amazing job on that Les Paul, it looks fantastic! Impressive craftsmanship. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting John on a dozen occasions when he was touring with Thin Lizzy late 90s/early 2000s. He’s a genuine, down to earth, dedicated to his craft, human being, and very much deserving of this one of a kind instrument. Congratulations to you both!
This is so interesting and need to be watched few times more. I can only imagine, what was the feeling after you successfully finished project for one of the best guitar player ever. I wish you all the best. Чиста умјетност.
@@trilogyopus Thank you. Yes, I breathed a sigh of relief when John got this guitar. Now he calls me every week and tells me how much he likes it and that he plays it every day. The pickups are just how he wanted them and they sound exactly like he remembers the Greenie sounding. This is certainly inspiring and shows me once again that I am on the right track.
Kirk Hammett needs to sell the orignal Greeny to John Sykes who is actually worthy of the instrument and has a direct connection to it thru his friendship with Gary.
Dude, when I saw Kirk with Greeny I immediately felt uncomfortable and sad. Greeny is a part of music history and although Kirk is in the biggest Metalband of all times, technically he's mediocre at best. But what's worse is that he does not have the soul to play Greeny like it could and should be played. Just a boring, mediocre guitar player that's playing the same crap since decades without the slightest signs of improvement. But Greeny is worth millions now. Unaffordable to most legendary guitarists.
Kirk no deberìa tener esa guitarra, no cuadra su música ni cuadra su historia para ello, esa guitarra es una excalibur, realmente es una desgracia que Kirk sea el dueño
29 years ago in August, two other winners & I had a tempura dinner w/ John, his ex wife, Burrn! editor etc. as winners of the mag. contest. It was a dream come true. He first ordered a glass of orange juice. 😊 Thanks for sharing your great story that showed he's out alive! Could you please upload interviews w/ him or jam sessions? Here in Japan, there're tons of die-hard fans who've been waiting for him to come out. Happy belated Birthday, John!
@@8BombCustomDr Nitro, John's voice we can hear on this video is the newest and cheerful. During the recent interview, Eddie Trunk mentioned that John was done with music business but from your 5-month old video, we could sense that John never intended to give up his creative motivation. You earned the legend's trust, carry on what you best at with pride.
That’s so awesome. He can feel comfortable taking out the relic rather than the real thing if on the road. It’s a great option. Excellent work. Cheers.
All your research is paying off now and it is about time! Amazing work! People are starting to recognise and appreciate the brand 8bomb custom. Hope you are doing well, greets from the Netherlands.
Love your channel! You are an inspiration to me.I got into building guitars a year ago.Nothing better than playing the very first note on a new guitar build.Learned a lot from watching you
This is really cool. Sykes seems like a good dude. These people, and I have encountered some over the years, they have a life just like the rest of us. When they're not performing, they can be just like the rest of us. It's been my experience to just talk about other stuff; stuff that has nothing to do with music. You don't name names and you keep some things to yourself. I've always been fascinated by the sounds of guitars from different eras. The other thing is watching an Artist embrace a particular guitar and dismiss another that any of us would be knocked out to have. This goes right to the heart of the matter; just like two guitars can never sound the same, two players can never sound the same. There's some mojo in the hands, the skin, fingernails that nobody else can duplicate. This is why I've always told others not to try and copy a certain player. Develop your own sound. Sure, we can "Borrow" from others as long as we don't try to sound like others.
Magnificent instrument, bravo! I imagine Mr. Sykes is _extremely_ pleased with the outcome of your amazing craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Man, that is amazing! Congratulations! It would be really cool if John would be willing to make a video playing it for everyone to hear him rip some classic Whitesnake, Blue Murder & Thin Lizzy licks and riffs!
Yes……he supposedly sold it to a Japanese guitar collector A guy from the rock band”shy”bought it,and eventually passed it onto me around 09 I’ve owned and gigged it since A ton weight,but sounds awesome
@@aldekker9056 Yes, John told me that in the eighties during a tour in Japan he met a collector who had about 20 original Bursts. I think it was Yasuhiko Iwanade, based on his collection the legendary book "Beauty of the Burst" was published.
@@aldekker9056 This is a very interesting story. I am sure that it will please John. John told a lot about his tour in Japan. Can you tell more details and send a photo of the guitar? Please write to me at 8bombcustom@gmail.com
What an awesome story and I can definitely tell you that your English has improved greatly. To the point where you could live in America and there would be no communication problems whatsoever.
![John Sykes 1959 Les Paul Burst copy [painting and relic process]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Zm-571gT5dM/mqdefault.jpg)
Broke my heart to hear he lost his battle with cancer yesterday. He’s my favorite musician. Glad to hear he was still active and doing music till the end.
@@MichaelTortorella I have no words
Tell John he needs to start making music again! We all miss him!
This 10000%
RIP john absolute legend.
So sad to hear John on the phone, he probably knew he was close to the end of life, he was truly one of the greats.
What a great story and what a loss. R.I.P. John Sykes ✌🏻❤
RIP John. I will remember the great times with you. The rehearsals in November 94 for the Lizzy tribute shows were incredible.
Very cool, John is a treasure in the field and is a fantastic musician. Congrats on being recognized for your skill.
@@Tatted-ne7tu Thank you
There's an old saying...''if you make the best, the best will buy from you"...there ya go...well done my man!!!
@@eddiejr540 Thank you!
John Sykes is the greatest combination of hard rock guitarist/singer/writer ever. He is a limitless player. Congrats on the build!
@@SurfGreenTelecaster Thank you
Rest in Glory and in Heaven John Sykes.
Outstanding! Hopefully John will use these out on the road for a new tour. Brilliant work, you should be proud!
@@alexmircica1186 Thank you
I wish he would get something together he just disappeared out of the guitar seen he smokes his les paul ROCK ON JOHN SYKES Where are you
What an honor it must be to make an instrument for a legend. it looks fantastic and I hope John is thrilled with it.
@@pedraw Thank you. Yes, Johl love this guitar.
Wow, what an honor I bet this was! For the past couple of years I've been obsessed with John Sykes, so to see this video of him interact and want a new guitar then to see it built from scratch is just amazingly awesome!
RIP John Sykes 🙏❤️🙏
Watched a couple of your videos and I'm blown away by how amazing these guitars look, can't wait to see what you do next.
Thank you
RIP John, thanks for the music...
RIP john, i hope he got to experience this beauty of a guitar
I saw John Sykes play live with Thin Lizzy in the 80s and he performed like a rockstar an absolutely brilliant guitar player burning on stage. I wish John Sykes would come out and play again come on John.
❤
John in lizzy ..all in black...black les paul.... wicked stuff.....cold sweattt ..very underrated in my eyes
RIP John! He lived just a few minutes away from me in Northridge CA. Never met him but always loved his playing.
That turned out gorgeous, better than any Murphy Lab I’ve ever seen. The fact that Sykes reached out to you is awesome. I’m sure every guitar builder/luthier in the world would kill to have John as a customer.
@@brandonjackson5865 Thank you
My favourite musician, as good as a singer as he is a player, congrats on your creation.
@@Kyush4 Thank you
Absolutely a GREAT Singer. & Absolutely plays every note & song like it's possibly his last gig. I had ran into him a few times. Allways gracious & loves to talk guitars. The last time I saw him, was with Blue Murder. in a club in Ft. Lauderdale FL. ( Carmine Appice was also quite open to talk about all manor of things.) But when John sang "Still of the night " EVERYONE There looked @ each other like... Wait a minute... ( This IS the voice on the record !! ?? WTF ? ) I will never actually know. Everyone else thaught the same. & The solo Killed the solo on the Whitesnake record ! Incredible show !!!
Amazing sound and build - You are now the "star" of replica builds
@@PeteUnlimited Thank you for your kind words
Unbelievable! Sykes is legend. Makes me happy to know he's still so serious about guitar.
Brilliant guitar! I see some talented builders and customizers who can get pretty close to the look of these old guitars but nobody catches the feel and sound like you do, I can tell you are really passionate about what you do!
Thank you
The best part of this video (except fantastic work and nice playing) is info that Sykes is alive and still have passion for guitars and music.
Thank you
Congratulations. That's exactly my approach too. I will never work on orders but hey, her majesty John Sykes himself? I would not decline either.
@@donarmando916 Thank you
Whenever I miss the best good looking les paul, i would watch this video. the pick ups are amazing. you're a genius, and the fact that you are so humble, makes you a better human being. John sykes is also a nice guy, in gary moore documentary you can see he is a nice guy. Oh my god the socond pair of pick ups are amazing., He was such lucky man to find you.
Thank you for the kind words.
This is awesome! and I really hope this is a sign of John returning to activity!!
That guitar "Looks and Sounds" AMAZING!!!!!!! JOHN SYKES is FAVORITE musician of ALL-TIME, his guitar playing, vocals & songwriting are just MAGIC!!!!!!!!
Thanks. John just recently posted a small sound sample of this guitar on his Instagram @johnsykesofficial
This is emphatically amazing 👏 dear John Sykes is my vital and seamless influence as a guitar player, who is beyond an influence, and whose style was symbiotic to my sensibilities of tone and overall sound.
This is an extreme honor and privilege for you, man. Huge big ups!
@@Foxtrot1989 Thank you
@@8BombCustom Absolutely! Don't fail to acknowledge that Mr. Sykes saw something of great trust and reverence to reach out to you of many others to customize his personal gear, my man!
John Sykes is still my favorite guitarist 🎸
John is a legend. Such an inspiration, the world needs more music from John. That guitar is incredible! Great work pays off!!
@@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio Thank you
So happy to find this video, John rules! Glad he's still interested in the guitar - perhaps he'll use it live in the future
Wow!!! How cool is that! Both the guitar and the story! John Sykes is on my shortlist of all-time favorites guitarists (along with Gary Moore). What an honor it must’ve been to get to know him and work with him. Congrats to you (and to him for getting such an amazing new guitar from you!). Maybe he should have you make him an exact copy of his iconic ‘78 LPC too. That could be an awesome build!😍
Great idea!
So great to hear that you were fortunate enough to put your soul into a project for my biggest guitar influence. Looking forward to hearing John tear it up again in the future!
Thank you
HAPPY 65th BIRTHDAY VIBROTO KING JOHN SYKES
it is time that mr sykes take that awesome looking lespaul on the road
or some online studio sessions !!!
@@222blacka Thank you
Very cool! This video came up in my recommendations, and I love John Sykes, so I had to check it out immediately. You did an amazing job on that Les Paul, it looks fantastic! Impressive craftsmanship. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting John on a dozen occasions when he was touring with Thin Lizzy late 90s/early 2000s. He’s a genuine, down to earth, dedicated to his craft, human being, and very much deserving of this one of a kind instrument. Congratulations to you both!
@@CorSmit Thank you for your kind words 🙏
This is so interesting and need to be watched few times more. I can only imagine, what was the feeling after you successfully finished project for one of the best guitar player ever. I wish you all the best. Чиста умјетност.
@@trilogyopus Thank you. Yes, I breathed a sigh of relief when John got this guitar. Now he calls me every week and tells me how much he likes it and that he plays it every day. The pickups are just how he wanted them and they sound exactly like he remembers the Greenie sounding. This is certainly inspiring and shows me once again that I am on the right track.
You Sir.. Are a Master craftsman
@@boatingforbeginners7949 Thank you
That guitar sounds killer and looks just as nice.
@@2204JCM Thank you
Kirk Hammett needs to sell the orignal Greeny to John Sykes who is actually worthy of the instrument and has a direct connection to it thru his friendship with Gary.
Dude, when I saw Kirk with Greeny I immediately felt uncomfortable and sad. Greeny is a part of music history and although Kirk is in the biggest Metalband of all times, technically he's mediocre at best. But what's worse is that he does not have the soul to play Greeny like it could and should be played. Just a boring, mediocre guitar player that's playing the same crap since decades without the slightest signs of improvement. But Greeny is worth millions now. Unaffordable to most legendary guitarists.
@@mantelmann13 Couldn't agree more. Kirk is mediocre at best and hasn't evolved / gotten noticeably better in decades.
Well said 👏
Kirk no deberìa tener esa guitarra, no cuadra su música ni cuadra su historia para ello, esa guitarra es una excalibur, realmente es una desgracia que Kirk sea el dueño
I concur. If not Sykes, then John Norum, Vivian Campbell, or Doug Aldrich will make for an equally suitable heir.
That's awesome man, well deserved!! You work is very well thought out, its great that is gets recognized like this.
@@sellsn01 Thank you
29 years ago in August, two other winners & I had a tempura dinner w/ John, his ex wife, Burrn! editor etc. as winners of the mag. contest. It was a dream come true.
He first ordered a glass of orange juice. 😊
Thanks for sharing your great story that showed he's out alive!
Could you please upload interviews w/ him or jam sessions?
Here in Japan, there're tons of die-hard fans who've been waiting for him to come out. Happy belated Birthday, John!
@@eternalservant Thank you
@@8BombCustomDr Nitro,
John's voice we can hear on this video is the newest and cheerful.
During the recent interview, Eddie Trunk mentioned that John was done with music business but from your 5-month old video, we could sense that John never intended to give up his creative motivation.
You earned the legend's trust, carry on what you best at with pride.
@eternalservant 🙏🙏🙏
That’s so awesome. He can feel comfortable taking out the relic rather than the real thing if on the road. It’s a great option. Excellent work. Cheers.
" ... if on the road." If only. Sigh.
@@ronforeman2556😔
What an amazing journey you are on! I saw John in Lizzy and what a player! Well done my friend.
Thank you
You are living my dream. Beautiful work you are a master
Thank you
Great video and work building the guitar! Top notch ✨
@@bennyblanco1280 Thank you!
The jam starting around 11:24 sounded great! The guitar looked like a masterpiece and is in great hands with Mr. Sykes!
Thank you
R.I.P John Sykes 1959-2025😢
This is awesome. John Sykes is one of my all time favorite guitarist
Brilliant work. You've created what will soon become a classic: the custom guitar for John Sykes.
🙏🙏🙏
Ive had a couple made from a great well known luthier...This one you made looks and sounds AMAZING!!!!! What a job!!
@@johnmirabile3535 Thank you
Congratulations, this is amazing. Making a guitar for a guy who played it before the break is absolutely incredible.
Thank you
All your research is paying off now and it is about time! Amazing work! People are starting to recognise and appreciate the brand 8bomb custom. Hope you are doing well, greets from the Netherlands.
@@EddyEE1968 Thank you
Enjoyed the vid. He's enigmatic. A great guitarist. Cheers from London!
Thank you
That Sir, looks and sounds awesome.
Thank you
Love your channel! You are an inspiration to me.I got into building guitars a year ago.Nothing better than playing the very first note on a new guitar build.Learned a lot from watching you
This is really cool. Sykes seems like a good dude. These people, and I have encountered some over the years, they have a life just like the rest of us. When they're not performing, they can be just like the rest of us. It's been my experience to just talk about other stuff; stuff that has nothing to do with music. You don't name names and you keep some things to yourself. I've always been fascinated by the sounds of guitars from different eras. The other thing is watching an Artist embrace a particular guitar and dismiss another that any of us would be knocked out to have. This goes right to the heart of the matter; just like two guitars can never sound the same, two players can never sound the same. There's some mojo in the hands, the skin, fingernails that nobody else can duplicate. This is why I've always told others not to try and copy a certain player. Develop your own sound. Sure, we can "Borrow" from others as long as we don't try to sound like others.
Absolutely fantastic!
Thank you
Whaou ! It will be fantastic if John can make a video with his new guitar !
I hope soon
This is very heart warming. Thank you 👍
Met him in South Carolina opening for Bon Jovi . Really nice guy, so were the rest of Blue Murder !
Magnificent instrument, bravo!
I imagine Mr. Sykes is _extremely_ pleased with the outcome of your amazing craftsmanship.
Thanks for sharing it with us!
Thank you
Great tone and playing!
@@sgmarshall3 Thank you
Sounds immense
What a journey! Thank you a lot for sharing this !👍
Magnificent..that is one of the most beutiful les pauls ive ever seen. Makes my custom shop 58 look like a toy...and i love that guitar
This is wonderful. Simply amazing. You deserve this, praise you.
@@matteobertani9447 Thank you
Getting contacted by Sykes because of your work...I'd call that a compliment/accomplishment. :) Cool story, dude.
Thank you
You do some truly special work. Impressive
@@VoVikoktotororL Thank you
He's a legend,icon and master .. and he's a Les Paul player..
John Sykes ❤
Congrats from Quebec ! So happy for you !!
@@lousekoya1803 Thank you
Congratulations!! So good to get positive energy from all your efforts!! Complements. This guitar sounds unbelievable. Love it😘😉
@@BelgiumBluesExplosion Thank you
I knew it was only a matter of time until some big names started reaching out to commission work from you. Congrats, my dude!!!
@@flapjack413 Thank you
Amazing story, that must have been a life changing experience. The guitar looks and sounds fantastic 👌😎🤘
@@bigdavedave9865 Thank you
Man, that is amazing! Congratulations!
It would be really cool if John would be willing to make a video playing it for everyone to hear him rip some classic Whitesnake, Blue Murder & Thin Lizzy licks and riffs!
Thank you. I hope he will do this soon.
R.I.P. John Sykes !
Absolutely beautiful build!! And what an honour to get to do it for John🤘🏼
Thank you
That guitar sounds as great as it looks. Wow.
@@smc8144 Thank you
Cool story, great job!
That's amazing - congratulations man! You do great work!
Thank you
Wow....
Thát is amazing 😜🤘
Excellent work and I'm so happy for you and how your business has developed. Congrats!
@@petermichalowski Thank you !
amazing story!
Stunning!
Congrats! This is absolute level stuff.
Soooo cool! Congrats on landing a fun job and making a new friend.
@@jamarwright Thank you
Sounds wonderful!
@@extrememike Thank you
Such a cool story, thank you for sharing
@@dieterschanzerbschonsmrics3528 Thank you
love the color.
I own a lp custom used by John as a back up on a blue murder tour of Japan
Wonderful guitar
👍 Great 😃 You are lucky! Thank you for your comment.
Yes……he supposedly sold it to a Japanese guitar collector
A guy from the rock band”shy”bought it,and eventually passed it onto me around 09
I’ve owned and gigged it since
A ton weight,but sounds awesome
@@aldekker9056 Yes, John told me that in the eighties during a tour in Japan he met a collector who had about 20 original Bursts. I think it was Yasuhiko Iwanade, based on his collection the legendary book "Beauty of the Burst" was published.
@@aldekker9056 This is a very interesting story. I am sure that it will please John. John told a lot about his tour in Japan. Can you tell more details and send a photo of the guitar? Please write to me at 8bombcustom@gmail.com
Yup….strange it ended up with me,I knew him in early 80s….Mingles Whitley bay….😂😂😂
AMAZING 🎸
Nice work!
Thank you
What an awesome story and I can definitely tell you that your English has improved greatly. To the point where you could live in America and there would be no communication problems whatsoever.
Great stuff ,
I love this!!!!! BRAVO - I have a John Sykes Les Paul...AMAZING!!!!!!!
@@HerePiggyPiggy Thank you
Awesome!
Очень круто! Гитара для Джона Сайкса - для мастера большая честь сделать гитару легендарному гитаристу. 👍
Спасибо