And to think that Gibson pretty much discontinued this guitar and changed to the SG body style in 1961....They changed it all up because these guitars didn't sell well...Sunburst Les Paul's were still being sold up to 1962 and 1963 as left over stock from 1960....Now they are the most iconic guitar in history.....About 1700 of them produced in 3 years....Amazing to say the least.
joe shmoe at my local guitar shop in around 1986, the owner had a good three dozen bursts, done with hangtags still on. $5k was the upper end of the scale. Aside from that he had ~500 pre-cbs Strats, n Telecasters, none of which cost more than a couple thousand at best.
i know why fretted americana itself was a better place, it because its colorful, full of magic, and this place is just kinda grey and dark. thats totally it, colorfrul/bright
Haha, you don't know how happy it makes me to see these new vids after so long. Especially now with college starting up again, I won't be able to play my own guitars as much as I used to, but at least I can look forward to watching Phil X playing some beautiful guitars from Frettedamericana each week. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this
I literally sreamed like a little girl in the 50's like she was at an elvis concert when i saw there's a new video here. no fuckin joke. glad to have you back phil :')
Those 59s are the stratavarious of guitars....I have owned three historic 59s and have played two real 59s....and the historics are really close to the real deal they still fall short when you play the real thing....when I played the real 59s the whole guitar would just vibrate thru your body....it was beyond this world....🎸🎸🎸
I am sooooo glad Phil is back!!!! All of us can now "FeeltheRealPHILosphy" of guitar playing!!!! I'm feel in' it! Phil rips & we all want more! Thanx to Frettedamericana again for bringing Phil back!
My first Phil X video, this dude is the fricken coolest, man! I’ve seen almost every Burst video on RUclips and I’ve never seen someone do that to one! I mean that as a compliment🤘🏻
Im not a gibson guy, Im really not... but fuck my ass, every time I hear a GOOD vintage les paul, its just such a huge massive sound. Its a great sound, and I woul love nothing more than to have that sound available. I've had my hands on a LOT of high end guitars, but nothing has captured that absolutely massive sound these produce. wish they werent so expensive ;)
Hard to say which element of the tone here is the Les Paul and which is from the amps and their respective gain stages and tone stacks. I here nothing unique or remarkable in the tone here, and I think any good two humbucker guitar with the right construction techniques and materials will get you there. It does't have to be a Gibson.
***** hmm.. I have dozens of high end guitars. Not a single one of them sound like a GOOD les paul (key word -> "good"). they have their own good sounds, but they dont sound like a good les paul. Its like a vintage strat, nothing sounds like it.
Sorry for so many comments, but damn. Seriously this show is pure humanitarianism. I wonder if renting certain guitars to guys that use the studio would make more money over time than just selling them.
Awesome video,glad he is back! I met him at Leeds on the drills last tour and what a great bloke ! So is the rest of the band,so approachable ! Great idea recording the band at the end loved it! WELCOME BACK !
Welcome back! I've missed your videos with all the wacky Canuck humour and wicked guitar work. I direct news at GlobalBC and everyone I work with knows who you are and what a kick I get out of checking out the latest each week from you. And a huge congrats Phil!!!! Becoming a father is the biggest and best! My son now plays guitar better than I ever did. And my deepest condolences about Mitzy. We lost our Westie 'Maggie' this past summer and it's been a very sad time around our house. Cheers
congrats and best of luck on your new child- a big part of being a good dad is just loving your kid and making sure that they know it- if I had that burst I would be one happy camper
I think is really tired, not a lot of energy like on the old days. But still he play's like hell i love this dude. Congratulations too phil for going to be a father! Cheers from portugal
I didn't know session guitarists were still used as much as they are. This guy's discography is impressive as it is diverse. What a great musician. He just rattles off song after song so god dam effortlessly. I hate you Phil X haha.
Man that thing is clean...top reminds me of Howard Leese's '60 you guys had through a while back. Thanks for the demo F.A., and congrats on the gig&kid-on-the-way to Phil!
I have a 2016 58 and 59 Gibson Custom Shop Historics and believe they are as good as an original though I've never played an original. I only have recorded video of people playing them, heard a couple in person at shows before. I actually prefer my 58 Historic to the 59, has a darker more compressed smoother tone.
Awesome to see Phil and Fretted Americana are back just in time for the weather to start sucking! Definitely the best audio on any FA video to date, and more importantly, congrats on the kid Phil!
If that's actually a '59, it's ridiculously clean. During the entire video, I kept telling myself it was not a reissue but I'd put money on it being an R9 or so... Yeah, if that's really a '59, it's one of the cleanest I've seen. Great playing!
Welcome back, Phil! The next time you test drive a vintage Les Paul, you GOTTA play 'Love Spreads' by the Stone Roses. That tune is Les Paul tone heaven.
It's Saturday morning here in Australia, and I wake up to a smartphone reminder that a new video is up on YT for F.A. My weekend is made. Thanks folks, much appreciated. My chore for the day is to change out the tubes in my Evil*Robot combo and rock the f**k out. Congrats on the expectant bubs, Phil, and best of good fortune with your work with Bon Jovi.
Great to have you back - and MUCH better scene in the background! I know Tommy's studio was great, but the console area wasn't really a great background for your videos. Great guitar work!
Sorry to hear about your dog.
And to think that Gibson pretty much discontinued this guitar and changed to the SG body style in 1961....They changed it all up because these guitars didn't sell well...Sunburst Les Paul's were still being sold up to 1962 and 1963 as left over stock from 1960....Now they are the most iconic guitar in history.....About 1700 of them produced in 3 years....Amazing to say the least.
And close to 950-1,100 of them are unaccounted for (from what I've heard)
they weren't selling, because back in the day, a Les Paul cost about $400, while you could get a strat for $100.
joe shmoe at my local guitar shop in around 1986, the owner had a good three dozen bursts, done with hangtags still on. $5k was the upper end of the scale. Aside from that he had ~500 pre-cbs Strats, n Telecasters, none of which cost more than a couple thousand at best.
Ján Bakoš they weren’t that much in the states, but yes, a new Strat was $179 abouts.
chris bassani can you imagine finding one in an old attic?
When ever I get bored at work i watch Phil's guitar reviews... and then I LMAO..!! Thank you Phil X..!!! AWESOME DUUUUUDE
God bless you for playing "Earache My Eye" on a '59 burst. :-)
You are the best - keep up the good work!
I like the ratty Fender Cheech played on the movie. That was badass.
Maybe not the tu-tu 😕
I can only act like Phil X when I'm really drunk. You have a true gift Phil. Keep it man !!!
Taco Conch ii
I can't believe he's not wearing a belt.
This is single handily my favorite freatdamaericana video in the history of EVER
WOW that Zep-o-rama at the end was off the chart!!
i know why fretted americana itself was a better place, it because its colorful, full of magic, and this place is just kinda grey and dark. thats totally it, colorfrul/bright
couldnt agree more
good to have you back with us
Haha, you don't know how happy it makes me to see these new vids after so long. Especially now with college starting up again, I won't be able to play my own guitars as much as I used to, but at least I can look forward to watching Phil X playing some beautiful guitars from Frettedamericana each week. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this
I literally sreamed like a little girl in the 50's like she was at an elvis concert when i saw there's a new video here. no fuckin joke. glad to have you back phil :')
the tonemaster sounds so small next to the friedman. that pink taco is SO nice
Isn't it 😉
friedman amps sound fat on their own, but I prefer Marshall style 'thin' sound better in context
Those 59s are the stratavarious of guitars....I have owned three historic 59s and have played two real 59s....and the historics are really close to the real deal they still fall short when you play the real thing....when I played the real 59s the whole guitar would just vibrate thru your body....it was beyond this world....🎸🎸🎸
Great to have you back Phil!
I am sooooo glad Phil is back!!!! All of us can now "FeeltheRealPHILosphy" of guitar playing!!!! I'm feel in' it! Phil rips & we all want more! Thanx to Frettedamericana again for bringing Phil back!
I just searched through the videos to find a jazzmaster vid when you jammed to "Hey Joe" on a looper. And you were wearing the same shirt . Awesome
God bless his child, may it rock harder than it's father....
Great to have you back man! And congrats on the baby!
Welcome back Phil!! Congrats on the baby!
My first Phil X video, this dude is the fricken coolest, man! I’ve seen almost every Burst video on RUclips and I’ve never seen someone do that to one! I mean that as a compliment🤘🏻
Welcome Back Phil!! Glad to see ya again!!
Im not a gibson guy, Im really not...
but fuck my ass, every time I hear a GOOD vintage les paul, its just such a huge massive sound. Its a great sound, and I woul love nothing more than to have that sound available. I've had my hands on a LOT of high end guitars, but nothing has captured that absolutely massive sound these produce. wish they werent so expensive ;)
ok I feel the same way U wanna save easily 100k and get close? Very close..Please check out their Collector Choice series…Fuckin Amazing..I have 2
Hard to say which element of the tone here is the Les Paul and which is from the amps and their respective gain stages and tone stacks. I here nothing unique or remarkable in the tone here, and I think any good two humbucker guitar with the right construction techniques and materials will get you there. It does't have to be a Gibson.
***** ahhhhh…no
***** hmm.. I have dozens of high end guitars. Not a single one of them sound like a GOOD les paul (key word -> "good"). they have their own good sounds, but they dont sound like a good les paul. Its like a vintage strat, nothing sounds like it.
JgHaverty What does a good Les Paul sound like? What even is a good Les Paul? Peter Green owned a hallowed burst and thought very little of it.
Sorry to hear about Mitzy. Loved her barks!🐶
"Sounds just as good as my Epiphone Les Paul Special II" - Everyone in Gibson video demos
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD 1960
David Speer 51’ Nocaster checking in! Nice to meet you Paul.
No it's every poor kid in the comment section. The, 'my Epiphone is just as good as my friends Standard' guy.
This one is old and has some wear.
Soooooooo good to see you again
Great to see you back Phil.
Great to see you back with Fretted Americana Phil. Congratulations on the baby! Best wishes to you and your family.
This guitar is a historic icon, sounds just as good as my 62 Les Paul. However it is more collectable! Beautiful demo Phil, keep rocking!
The only reason I went to Rock In Rio was to get a close chance to watch Phill X live! Rock on!
Sorry for so many comments, but damn. Seriously this show is pure humanitarianism. I wonder if renting certain guitars to guys that use the studio would make more money over time than just selling them.
I love the figured maple top on this guitar. Beautiful!
... oh yes.... 3 seconds... and I hear that this guitar is extraordinary
They just started playing, watching it live on TV right now!
Sweet guitar! Love Phil's playing as always. The band sounded awesome!☺
It' s just SO GREAT to have you guys back!
I guess these videos are what i call "inspiration".
Awesome, keep it up!
I love that he just plays it instead of making some somber deal about it.
Nice to see you again Phil! Glad to hear that you're doing good! And with a 59' Les Paul to boot. Helluva way to return!
Awesome video,glad he is back! I met him at Leeds on the drills last tour and what a great bloke ! So is the rest of the band,so approachable ! Great idea recording the band at the end loved it! WELCOME BACK !
Welcome back! I've missed your videos with all the wacky Canuck humour and wicked guitar work. I direct news at GlobalBC and everyone I work with knows who you are and what a kick I get out of checking out the latest each week from you.
And a huge congrats Phil!!!! Becoming a father is the biggest and best! My son now plays guitar better than I ever did.
And my deepest condolences about Mitzy. We lost our Westie 'Maggie' this past summer and it's been a very sad time around our house.
Cheers
congrats and best of luck on your new child- a big part of being a good dad is just loving your kid and making sure
that they know it- if I had that burst I would be one happy camper
Good to see you back.
Thank God! You are back!
that is the best sounding les paul ive heard on this channel. Great Video!
He's a few years older than my parents and I'm 20. I can't believe how good he looks for his age.
Great to see Phil back and playing a Paul
Congrats on being a dad! Man I have missed the sound of the tonemaster, sounds fantastic as always
Congrats to you & Mom on little x on the way, welcome back!
So happy your back Phil. I can't wait for more
Congrats man!! I actually cant believe how much i missed these videos... AWESOME!
this made my night, thank u phill x for coming back and thank you fretted americana for bringing him back! That guitar is amazing too. pheeeeewwwwwww
Welcome to Brazil Phil X. I admire your work in
frettedamericana. Love those Guitars and amps!
Who gave this a thumbs down?! Welcome back, Phil! Sounds great, as always!
Congrats on the baby phil! Awesome as usual!
That guitar sounded stoopid fucking awesome.I don't know know how those guitars have that sound, but when you hear it you know it.
unpotted pickups. that's the key.
So many guitars on the background to review.
I am anticipating the future plesure. =3
Belated Happy Fatherhood to you and your family! Thumbs Up!
Congrats on the baby Phil and sorry for the loss of your dog. Nice demo on the '59.
Ah Mitzy. Run in heaven's fields. Great Job Phil. So happy you're back brother. So very happy. Now eat your pink taco or no dessert.
It's SO good to have Phil back!
Glad you Made it back Phil X!!!!
I think is really tired, not a lot of energy like on the old days. But still he play's like hell i love this dude.
Congratulations too phil for going to be a father!
Cheers from portugal
damn, the longest summer ever without these vids... god save Phil!
You are so lucky to be able to be in the presence of such a perfect '59 burst
Phil has the power to always make me wanna pick up my guitar and play... Rock on!!!
I didn't know session guitarists were still used as much as they are. This guy's discography is impressive as it is diverse. What a great musician. He just rattles off song after song so god dam effortlessly. I hate you Phil X haha.
Man that thing is clean...top reminds me of Howard Leese's '60 you guys had through a while back. Thanks for the demo F.A., and congrats on the gig&kid-on-the-way to Phil!
Kick ass man. Welcome back Phil.
Tremendously fun. "Did that guy really just f around with the toggle on a 59 Les Paul worth 375K?.....Yes he did!"
A little Phil X on the way?!!??!?!??!?!? ROCK ONNNNNNNN! Congrats!
Dude, that top is perfect, none of that flame gibson and and PRS are obsessed with.
That jam at the end with the band was f*kkin awesome!!!! The sound quality with headphones was outstanding!!!
phill x right now in Brazil!!!!!rock on!!!!!
Great idea having the band play with Phil, love it!
great shout out to Mitzy, sorry to hear the woof go. Circle of life. Welcome back Phil, congrats on being a dad!
Welcome back Phil. Awesome guitar. That Friedman sounds great and that's the best name for an amp I have ever heard
When I saw that fretted Americana had uploaded another video, I gasped
I fucking love Phil X.
I have a 2016 58 and 59 Gibson Custom Shop Historics and believe they are as good as an original though I've never played an original. I only have recorded video of people playing them, heard a couple in person at shows before. I actually prefer my 58 Historic to the 59, has a darker more compressed smoother tone.
The Led Zep Medley at the end was awesome, but way too short. More please.
Awesome to see Phil and Fretted Americana are back just in time for the weather to start sucking! Definitely the best audio on any FA video to date, and more importantly, congrats on the kid Phil!
A neck pickup to die for. And nice Maiden font on his strap!
Damn, I've missed this! Good to see you back Phil
If that's actually a '59, it's ridiculously clean. During the entire video, I kept telling myself it was not a reissue but I'd put money on it being an R9 or so... Yeah, if that's really a '59, it's one of the cleanest I've seen. Great playing!
Grats for joining the Band of Daddys. It's your or me for the lead guitar slot :-P
Man, beautiful playing, but I would love to hear some middle position and clean tone in there too. Congrats at being a new father!
Welcome back, Phil! The next time you test drive a vintage Les Paul, you GOTTA play 'Love Spreads' by the Stone Roses. That tune is Les Paul tone heaven.
Phil will be on tour in BJ for the rest of the year! GO SEE HIM!
That is one talented man right there. Full of life. Amazing
glad you ar back and you are fine man.
It's Saturday morning here in Australia, and I wake up to a smartphone reminder that a new video is up on YT for F.A. My weekend is made. Thanks folks, much appreciated. My chore for the day is to change out the tubes in my Evil*Robot combo and rock the f**k out. Congrats on the expectant bubs, Phil, and best of good fortune with your work with Bon Jovi.
oh my god seeing a new video just made my whole week!
Yep, Phil X + that 59' LP + Friedman = really really awesome tones. If I had the cash for a Friedman... I would get one.
Missed these videos!!!! And I forgot about that VH song 'cause I'm old. Congrats on the (coming soon) baby.
Congrats on the Baby, Phil!
Great to have you back - and MUCH better scene in the background!
I know Tommy's studio was great, but the console area wasn't really a great background for your videos.
Great guitar work!
Wowee, the sound in this video is incredible. Whatever you're doing, keep doing it.
Congratulations, Mr. Dad.
Jam sessions after all videos from now! Cheers!
congrats on the coming baby man!