Hi Austin, I was out for a while with health issues but I'm back and happy to watch your videos again. Your knowledge of Gibson guitars is astounding, you've got me hyped to buy a Gibson later this year, I'm saving up but in the mean time I bought a very reasonably priced and used Epiphone Les Paul Standard, it's a 1998 and it was only $450 from Reverb, the seller was great to work with. When I buy a Gibson I'll probably buy used because the new Gibson's are so expensive. You've got me into Gibson's so I'm getting ready this summer to take the plunge but in the mean time I'm sure I'll enjoy the Epiphone. Take care.
I owed 2 of those aluminum 40th stratocasters bought them in the early 2000s for $800 each a blue one and a purple one sold them years later fro $1500 each. they have a mid rang bump and the bodies are cold to the touch which can make them a shock when you pick them up not expecting an ice cold body.
Here's an unfinished idea for you: What if you opened a VR version of a Guitar Museum? Each display could be in full 3D rendering, with maybe a period themed or piece specific "TV" next to it to show the associated review video that you can watch while looking at the guitar from any angle. You could charge membership fees or a one-time ticket for entrance.
Re: the gold sparkle Esquire…. Interesting that it is considered “Custom”. I was under the impression that “Custom” (except when referencing the 70s Tele w/big CBS headstock) always meant binding on front and back of the body.
Have you seen the Fender SoCal Strat? It's a Hotrod red and white fashioned after the SoCal Bonneville race car! I found one at a vintage guitar show and snapped it up !
@@Trog @The Troglys guitar show Hello there I am a big fan of your channel and watch your videos daily. I wanted to tell you about an online auction in Bartlett TN. It has several Gibsons that you would probably be interested in. If you go to estate sales of Memphis TN you will see the listing and the details and pictures of the guitars. There are several les Paul’s and explorers acoustics all are Gibsons and are pictured. I hope this is helpful. Keep up the great videos and channel. Take care.
I have one of those Elite Stratocasters. Has a strange trem and locking string system, but it plays REALLY nice! Looks like it just sat in it's case since new. It had a 12db mid boost that was the precursor to the Eric Clapton Signature Stratocasters. Takes a bit to get used to the buttons instead of the blade switch.
Am sure that someone has already comments on this but that Elite Fender Strat has a button for each pup (so you can play all 3 at once). It also has a hidden pup under the pick guard to cancel noise . Locking nut and a unique Bridge and tremolo. The Elite Gold Walnut came with gold hardware , ebony neck and a special ATA air case. Made mostly in 83 and some in 84. Check out the Elite Tele and Pbass Ii.
RIGHT!! I have 3, all LEFTIES! It was a GREAT SERIES, with lots of cool innovation, as you pointed OUT. Saw a LH Bass Once at a show, didn't pull the trigger. Never found a LH Tele Elite either. But they DID make a few!! I love anything different that they made in LH- and there's NOT a whole LOT!
I just spent the better part of an hour perusing this guy's site. WOW, loved the Fender 1979 Stratocaster Antigua he had featured, that would look good in your museum!
aluminium guitar reminds me a bit of "can't stop" stratocaster" from RHCP. on the other hand, the rosewood Telecaster MIJ in 2013 is a gem. sound good, looks exactly like george's tele minus george's name.
Of the Fender Hellecasters guitar series, the Will Ray and John Jorgenson signature guitars always gets all the attention because... well look at them. They simply cannot be ignored. Pity Jerry Donahue's signature guitar doesn't get as much respect. Sure, it's basically an handsome looking Strat with a snappy blue finish. But there's more to this guitar than meets the eye. I believe it's really a Nashville Tele masquerading as a Strat. That might look like a Strat pickup in the bridge but I believe it's voiced like a Tele and even has a steel plate under the pick gaurd. The neck is supposed to lean more Tele than Strat as well. The wiring is supposed to give both classic Strat and Tele tones. Sure, Donahue's Helecater signature may not be as flashy as his occasional band mates, but I think his signature guitar holds its own.
I still have a letter from Paul Day asking if I wanted to sell him my copy of Tsumura guitar collection book, in the letter he mentions he was working on a book.... 🙂
So is that site purely to look at or are they for sale? I don’t see prices or anything…fyi, Trogly’s sending a ton of traffic there.. what if it’s his own collection? Lol😂 Either way, I enjoy this channel immensely. Educated on my love of guitar
As far as I understand it - it is just his personal collection, not for sale. It likely exists for "inventory" purposes to document his collection as well as share it
It’s funny how, today, we’ll pay extra for a relic guitar that dishonestly pretends to look like it’s been played for years and years. But when showcasing a real relic that has been scratched and dinged from years and years of actual use we say apologetically, “BUT it does have some scratches here and there” in a way that sounds like the guitar has lost value or aesthetics because of it. I’ll take the real scratches and dings from age any day.
Please, just look into any brands that you may consider alternative. Then dig a little deeper. Then realize that they are not Gibson. Then, thank them for being AWESOME! ... Then redo the breakdown process. Now, you can clear your head & ask a real question.
6:38 - The red area is molten lava and the blue/gray is cooled down solidified lava. 13:09 - This is a Robert Wyland guitar. He's famous for whale and oceanographic paintings. Notice the signature.
Hi Austin I love your show man! I was wondering if you could do a video showing every step you take when polishing and cleaning a guitar, like the products you use and your process, they always turn out looking fantastic after you give them your magic touch!
I have to say that many of their custom paint jobs look more like kindergarten finger paint tests. I would say that Fender appears to have been trying just a little too hard, most of the customs appears to be visual only and not much to do with playability or sound.
Pretty surprised you didn’t even mention the Fender Free Flyte trems on both the Elite & Dan Smith era Strats where there’s no trem cavity route on the back side & the trem cavity & springs are actually on top right underneath the pickups/pickguard. The Elite also has a hidden dummy coil down in there too. As a tech all I can say is they’re a real PITA to set up, especially if you want to change string gauge from 9’s to 10’s or vice versa & you can’t even set them up with anything other than 9’s or 10’s. I certainly don’t ever want to work on one of those things again.
Mr. Baker was actually a Fender employee. He is still building and playing gigs. A true shredder that can build the finest quality guitars!!!
Baker guitars were & possibly still are some serious high end instruments... Forgot about those beauties!
Hi Austin, I was out for a while with health issues but I'm back and happy to watch your videos again. Your knowledge of Gibson guitars is astounding, you've got me hyped to buy a Gibson later this year, I'm saving up but in the mean time I bought a very reasonably priced and used Epiphone Les Paul Standard, it's a 1998 and it was only $450 from Reverb, the seller was great to work with. When I buy a Gibson I'll probably buy used because the new Gibson's are so expensive. You've got me into Gibson's so I'm getting ready this summer to take the plunge but in the mean time I'm sure I'll enjoy the Epiphone. Take care.
The back of the "volcanocaster" is revolting.
I owed 2 of those aluminum 40th stratocasters bought them in the early 2000s for $800 each a blue one and a purple one sold them years later fro $1500 each. they have a mid rang bump and the bodies are cold to the touch which can make them a shock when you pick them up not expecting an ice cold body.
That's what my wife said 😂
Ibanez did a carved Strat copy in the 70s
Antigua doesn’t look cowboy to me, it looks like beach, well the sand.
Here's an unfinished idea for you: What if you opened a VR version of a Guitar Museum? Each display could be in full 3D rendering, with maybe a period themed or piece specific "TV" next to it to show the associated review video that you can watch while looking at the guitar from any angle. You could charge membership fees or a one-time ticket for entrance.
That "whale" Strat was something wild!
(Edit...lol)And so was the "Egyptian" Strat too...lol
That orange Tele Thinline with the big F on the top has ESP Mirage style fretboard inlays, which are different than Gretsch "thumbnail" ones.
Re: the gold sparkle Esquire…. Interesting that it is considered “Custom”. I was under the impression that “Custom” (except when referencing the 70s Tele w/big CBS headstock) always meant binding on front and back of the body.
Those chrome covered Strat pickups are Lace Sensor Chrome Domes.
Have you seen the Fender SoCal Strat? It's a Hotrod red and white fashioned after the SoCal Bonneville race car! I found one at a vintage guitar show and snapped it up !
Boysenberry Yin Yang was cool.
has gibson ever done an aluminum les paul?? that would be an interesting model. i guess being set-neck might make it hard to pull off though
They "tried" but didn't really get past the prototype stages ruclips.net/video/w7z5f_H-t40/видео.html
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@@Trog @The Troglys guitar show Hello there I am a big fan of your channel and watch your videos daily. I wanted to tell you about an online auction in Bartlett TN. It has several Gibsons that you would probably be interested in. If you go to estate sales of Memphis TN you will see the listing and the details and pictures of the guitars. There are several les Paul’s and explorers acoustics all are Gibsons and are pictured. I hope this is helpful. Keep up the great videos and channel. Take care.
The auction ends March 14
There's several guitars that I want, but I'd love that Richie Sambora Strat
I have one of those Elite Stratocasters. Has a strange trem and locking string system, but it plays REALLY nice! Looks like it just sat in it's case since new. It had a 12db mid boost that was the precursor to the Eric Clapton Signature Stratocasters. Takes a bit to get used to the buttons instead of the blade switch.
would love to see a Danelectro episode!
I saw the 70's Rhinestone Stratocaster in Guitarist magazine in the 90's . Pretty sure the body is cast bronze.
That Whalecaster is extremely cool!
3:57 no love for Fender Silver Bursts here?
Sailor Jerry theme with the smaller pickups
I hate to reveal how dense I am but… the website doesn’t show prices? Is this just a showcase for a collection or are they also for sale?
Am sure that someone has already comments on this but that Elite Fender Strat has a button for each pup (so you can play all 3 at once). It also has a hidden pup under the pick guard to cancel noise . Locking nut and a unique Bridge and tremolo. The Elite Gold Walnut came with gold hardware , ebony neck and a special ATA air case. Made mostly in 83 and some in 84. Check out the Elite Tele and Pbass Ii.
RIGHT!! I have 3, all LEFTIES! It was a GREAT SERIES, with lots of cool innovation, as you pointed OUT. Saw a LH Bass Once at a show, didn't pull the trigger. Never found a LH Tele Elite either. But they DID make a few!! I love anything different that they made in LH- and there's NOT a whole LOT!
i like all the guitar motel collection, but I want to see the prices!
I just spent the better part of an hour perusing this guy's site. WOW, loved the Fender 1979 Stratocaster Antigua he had featured, that would look good in your museum!
That first guitar is made of cast bronze , it's in the DK ultimate guitar book
aluminium guitar reminds me a bit of "can't stop" stratocaster" from RHCP. on the other hand, the rosewood Telecaster MIJ in 2013 is a gem. sound good, looks exactly like george's tele minus george's name.
Of the Fender Hellecasters guitar series, the Will Ray and John Jorgenson signature guitars always gets all the attention because... well look at them. They simply cannot be ignored. Pity Jerry Donahue's signature guitar doesn't get as much respect. Sure, it's basically an handsome looking Strat with a snappy blue finish. But there's more to this guitar than meets the eye. I believe it's really a Nashville Tele masquerading as a Strat. That might look like a Strat pickup in the bridge but I believe it's voiced like a Tele and even has a steel plate under the pick gaurd. The neck is supposed to lean more Tele than Strat as well. The wiring is supposed to give both classic Strat and Tele tones. Sure, Donahue's Helecater signature may not be as flashy as his occasional band mates, but I think his signature guitar holds its own.
Awash in exotic art fenders, many of which might be great playing & sounding besides the show stopping stage flash.
I am a Fender guy and didn't know such examples existed. Very cool, thanks.
Loved the 40th anniversary purple Tele. This collection is incredible.
Are they for sale?
16:51 I swear, I thought that was a cartoon guitar with Goofy on the body! :D haha
16:19 thats a true baseball bat neck!😮
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Congratulations on climbing to the summit of the Mole Hill and earning a Gold Medal Scott
@@sgt.grinch3299 thank you Sgt! 😃
You just won the fabulous Wallmart award fer da very first comment wooohooo you are absolutely amazing 🍪 🍪 🍪
I still have a letter from Paul Day asking if I wanted to sell him my copy of Tsumura guitar collection book, in the letter he mentions he was working on a book.... 🙂
That monochromatic strat is so rad
Love to see Jackson or Charvel
I had one of the aluminum strats
One of the best sounding guitars I ever had.
Wish Fender Friday would become a regular thing, really enjoyed it.
Like a kid in a candy shop... Sheesh-too sweet gave me a toothache!
those for sale? cant find the price
Fender guitars you can have. Cheap guitars at any level Mexico USA China or japan
Hey Trogly you should do RUclips shorts on the rock or not 💡 easy money brother 💴 💰
Black widow? Was fender doing a marvel comic run on the instrument?
Check out his rickenbackers
Can't find prices for comparison
These started okay but as it went on I found some pretty revolting, a real mixed bag!
Trogly, YOU should consider a virtual museum?? Atleast at first??
70's Strats are perfect for creating awesome modded wonders.
Those were some sick guitars. Thanks for the show Austin
I guess that Black Widow is referencing some crossover she did with Spider-man in Marvel Comics.
So is that site purely to look at or are they for sale? I don’t see prices or anything…fyi, Trogly’s sending a ton of traffic there.. what if it’s his own collection? Lol😂 Either way, I enjoy this channel immensely. Educated on my love of guitar
As far as I understand it - it is just his personal collection, not for sale. It likely exists for "inventory" purposes to document his collection as well as share it
The Richie Sambora should be named Orange Marmalade!
Every piece deserves its own video ! Amazing Guitars
more !!more!! gretch!
The Yin-Yang Strat is boss, Trogly.
What a nice piece of furniture
It’s funny how, today, we’ll pay extra for a relic guitar that dishonestly pretends to look like it’s been played for years and years. But when showcasing a real relic that has been scratched and dinged from years and years of actual use we say apologetically, “BUT it does have some scratches here and there” in a way that sounds like the guitar has lost value or aesthetics because of it.
I’ll take the real scratches and dings from age any day.
Checkered flag? I thought maybe it was a roadside diner floor? 🤣
These are like the CSGO skins of guitars. I love them.
Please, just look into any brands that you may consider alternative. Then dig a little deeper. Then realize that they are not Gibson. Then, thank them for being AWESOME! ... Then redo the breakdown process. Now, you can clear your head & ask a real question.
Yes more Fender
Not a single one looks like it was played
Collectors want the cleanest examples they can find.
I rebuilt one itwa a night mare to find parts
This was fun!
Why have you never reviewed a Friedman Guitar???? Say, like a Vintage T, with P-90's????????
Nice guitars BUT !!! Nothing is for sale ..
majoras mask mention? you like zelda trogly?
Wallmart
WHY is Fiesta Red A FUNNY NAME ? 🤔.
So this is the guy who bought all those calendar guitars
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I think it's a peacock, the one you don't figure it out
erm.. first?
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You made the podium for today and earned a Bronze Medal.
Omg!!!🫠
The majority of these guitars are absolutely hideous!
Good lord, what an atrocious collection.
Bruh
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Greetings Biker Jon. Well done, you earned a Silver Medal.
Check some PRS!
6:38 - The red area is molten lava and the blue/gray is cooled down solidified lava.
13:09 - This is a Robert Wyland guitar. He's famous for whale and oceanographic paintings. Notice the signature.
Matching headstocks on Fenders just put them over the top for me. I had a sparkle red MIM Strat with a matching headstock and I miss that thing daily.
I love matching headstocks on strats
Love the whale strat, as far as what I'd like to see from his collection next if he's got some Gretsch stuff that would be great
I bet they don't have a 1946 Fender stratocaster made by George fender by lou fender brother ?
Nice! I love Gibson and Fenders!
Z is for late
This episode was awesome. What beautiful guitars you just show cased. That was nice indeed.
Hi Austin I love your show man! I was wondering if you could do a video showing every step you take when polishing and cleaning a guitar, like the products you use and your process, they always turn out looking fantastic after you give them your magic touch!
More Gretsch, please❤
A Friday feast of fancy Fenders, Fantastic!! Fanks!! ;)
I would like to see a book title series of guitars by Fender.
I have to say that many of their custom paint jobs look more like kindergarten finger paint tests. I would say that Fender appears to have been trying just a little too hard, most of the customs appears to be visual only and not much to do with playability or sound.
Pretty surprised you didn’t even mention the Fender Free Flyte trems on both the Elite & Dan Smith era Strats where there’s no trem cavity route on the back side & the trem cavity & springs are actually on top right underneath the pickups/pickguard. The Elite also has a hidden dummy coil down in there too. As a tech all I can say is they’re a real PITA to set up, especially if you want to change string gauge from 9’s to 10’s or vice versa & you can’t even set them up with anything other than 9’s or 10’s. I certainly don’t ever want to work on one of those things again.
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Our store's owner has one of the purple aluminum strats on display as well as one of the aluminum carved aloha edition strats. Both very cool.
Why does Fender very rarely do matching headstock?
Most of those look like junk to me. I do love that one at 14:10! A friend of mine has an all orange sparkle version of that. It sounds amazing!
Check out his PRS's
most of those custom shop fenders were in a book i had growing up about the history of the stratocaster.
I remember that now that you mentioned it..