I believe this was the guitar Kirk used for Fade to Black and Sanitarium on the Damaged Justice tour, you can see it on the Seattle 89 performances. It’s absolutely insane that you were able to get an opportunity to play it!
That was a different LP Custom. That one was a new (at the time) model that had EMGs and no pickguard. Kirk still has that guitar from my understanding.
@@GoldCobra487 yup, he didn,t use the guitar of the video for the Justice tour, that's not true! you can see that LP that he use on seattle live on the live of Nimes 2009
@@dobackin1015 ruclips.net/video/Lqee-u7Uq2I/видео.html ^Here Kirk uses his "Black Beauty" LP Custom with gold hardware and EMGs. 1989, Justice tour. Goddamn I'm such a nerd.
@@GoldCobra487 right, and he use it to on the live of cunning stunts, and the video says that he sell it before the black album, so isn't the same guitar, and kirk would't play with that tiny frets, he use extra jumbo, im suck a Kirk's freak xD
Publish the videos. You won't be devaluing the guitar rather just selfishly keeping the footage for yourself. What if that footage degrades or becomes unplayable? It'll become lost media. Share it with the world.
A little Les Paul/SG correction: Les Paul didn't "hate" the new body shape of the LP guitars; Les preferred the classic single cut shape because it felt more sturdy. Les' name was removed after 1963 due to his contract ending with Gibson while he was in mid divorce with Mary Ford (re-signing with Gibson would only complicate the divorce). In 1964, the new LP guitars got the new name "SG", then when Les came back on board with Gibson in 1968, the demand for the single cut was gaining momentum and they re-released it with Les' name on it again. However, the "SG" was so popular by that time with it's own fan base, they kept the SG as a stand alone guitar and the rest is history. Fun fact: The 1961 Les Paul (SG body shape) is THE ONLY Gibson guitar that has been produced every single year since it's inception!!!!!!
Thanks for telling the truth, Les had his name removed because he didn't want Mary Ford to get any more of his money. She was also a part of the Gibson endorsement deal. The deal said that they couldn't be seen in public with anything but Gibson guitars. If you look back at olp footage and pictures Mary Ford played a white 61 or 62 Les Paul custom with gold hardware
trog would for sure have some doubts about the authenticity surrounding the "unpublished video" and the whole "see the autograph? its definitely the same:" thats a big red flag
I work at the auction company that sold the Kirk Hammett "One" guitar the gentleman in the video spoke of. I got to see it as it was being packed for shipping. It was a beautiful piece! The unfinished wood looked so soft. Very exciting to see that guitar in person.
3:43 they're worn out lol if it wasn't such a significant guitar I'd refret it or just give the frets a crown again. But being what it is it should be left alone as long as it's still playable. I'm in the camp of thinking that frets, while not as expendable as strings they are a consumable playing surface that is designed to be replaced.
I’m no expert, but I have listened to a lot of “experts” talk about Les Pauls…as far as I can tell, KDH, you nailed it on the history, details and specs…well done my man!!
Hey Patrick! The only reason I'm on the channel is cos you put me on to KDH. Thanks very much for that and for the support you have given me with my channel so far. I'm still plugging away : ) Hope you're keeping well.
Lucky you, KDH! I have a "fretless wonder" SG made in 1967. It's so easy to play. Never understood the need for jumbo frets. And I also forgot how great "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is. "Helpless" is my favorite Metallica song.
"Helpless" is a Diamond Head song, Bruv... Also, the jumbo frets is something I kinda never liked or understood, even when a lot of "guitar experts" tried to explain how much sense it does make.
@@onerandombruh He said it is his favourite Metallica song. It doesn't matter if it is a cover, and you don't need to be a fan of the original band/musicians. Elvis didn't write all of his songs, and if someone said Blue Suede Shoes is their favourite Elvis song, it doesn't mean they have to be a Carl Perkins fan. Of course l would listen to Carl Perkins over Elvia any day, and would never intentionally listen to Elvis. No offense intended of course. Have a great night.
Still one of my favorite solos of all time!! That and Don't Tread On Me!! I used to rewind and listen to those solos over and over and over and over as a kid.......!🙌🎸🙌
Might I add, this is probably what you can see on the most badass concert captured by Metallica (or one of 3 besides '91 Moscow and '92 San Diego) which is '89 Seattle!! If you watch Welcome Home (Sanitarium) and Fade to Black from that show, there's a good chance you're watching this very guitar in action!
It’s possible. It’s also possible that it was used as a backup at least in Seattle or maybe not at all. Pretty hard to tell but during the solo after the first chorus in Sanitarium we get a good shot of the guitar. The pickups and the knobs are different and in certain shots the tuners look a little too shiny to be the same guitar. Sure they had full time techs at their Beck and call but the big question is the frets. I don’t know Kirk but at the time I’m not sure he would’ve used a 1969 fretless wonder out on tour. Of course he has no problems doing it now. Props if he did. Low fret guitars are very hard to play.
Love the channel- visiting Ireland in a few weeks and am hoping to check out some of the music stores you’ve been featuring. Thanks for the great content!
I thought that guitar part on "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was played at the 11th position. It is the same shape as the outro to "Children of the Grave" (Black Sabbath).
The God That Failed solo must be one of my favourite parts on the whole black album. I love that song. Well played. If only I had a spare quarter of a million quid...
Interesting how some players have an easier time with lower frets and feeling the wood, while others scallop the board and use jumbo frets to feel as little wood as possible
Very informative and your playing is excellent and inspiring. I remember finding a fretless wonder at a guitar shop and thinking that blues bends were just never gonna happen.
I've had the pleasure of playing a couple of 70s Les Paul Customs and they were beautiful playing guitars, made me feel like a much better player than normal
I remember in the late 90s I found out James used Earth 3 straps and I looked everywhere for one with no luck. I completely forgot about those straps till this video, so cool.
When the Les Paul Custom was Reissued in 1968 they added a maple top to it so it should have a maple cap. That's what makes the 68 Reissues different to the 57 reissues you can get today.
That's awesome, such a beautiful-looking guitar and has such a cool history. Definitely jealous you got to demo such a cool piece of heavy metal history
Just a plain old black Les Paul custom is still in my top three favorite guitars.. I mean Les Paul customs are my favorite guitar it's literally just the finish that puts it in three although I always used to be my first favorite you really can't go wrong with a black Les Paul custom
KDH just found your channel man,,no body is doing the topics you do keep the channel up..could u do an episode on how everybody shits on jackson guitars now?I loved six string tvs episode on why the hate for b.c. rich and figured youd have more info on jackson guitars.
I remember Kirk playing this guitar at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana for the ...And Justice For All Tour 1988. I remember it well because this show was on Thanksgiving Day and my mother wasn't to happy about it. Needless to say, the show was amazing. Metallica didn't have an opening act so they jammed over 3 hours! (and my mother eventually got over it lol) Right on and rock on! \m/
Chances are he played the LP Custom on Sanitarium and Fade to Black. I've watched Binge and Purge enough to know he used on of his Floyd Rose equipped KH Shape on Bells.
So as a metal player usually we like jumbo frets.. and I do like jumbo frets but I have played fretless wonders before and honestly there's something about them that are really fun to play on
This was a cool video to watch man! Great job on "The God That Failed solo as well. It really showcases how Kirk wrote memorable solos. I went to Berklee in Boston and some guys dug Kirk, and some shunned him. I've always been a Metallica fan, so I didn't care! 🎸🎼
I absolutely love LPs but I've had a couple surguries and like you mentioned how heavy they are. I found my perfect guitar a few years ago when I saw Herman Li's signature at a local guitar shop, I wanted to try it bc of how thin the body was and the fact that it was a Floyd Rose trem system appealed to me than the price at the time was $799, not cheap by any means but honestly for a signature model that checked all the boxes for me was huge. It's been my main guitar since 2016, I also use an Ibanez Jem and everytime I go from the Egen to the Jem it feels like I'm picking up a boulder lol the weight difference is so significant!
on the live shit 89 Seattle video (... and justice for all tour) Kirk plays a black Les Paul for fade to black and (welcome home) sanitarium but it has emg pickups. Is this the same one? the bridge and tailpiece are obviously more worn out than the pickup covers on this one.
I always thought this was the same LP Custom he later used during the load/reload days just with blacked out hardware. I never knew he had two black LP customs.
I don't know if that whole mahogany body part is accurate. I have a 68 reissue and its black but i can see the flame figuring of the maple cap through the finish in the right light. I am impressed you got your hands on such an axe
@@TheMLGTrashCompactor my vintage custom is black with gloss, although it has play wear. The way to see the maple cap on mine is to remove the poker chip disc off the toggle switch and you can see the thin maple top cut out for the toggle. Other way is to lift up the neck pickup to see the top. I had a ‘57 Custom reissue and that was all mahogany, with no maple cap.
@@drwdnk7447 thats good to know. Mine is a 68 reissue and i can move it under light and see the tiger looking stripes. I changed the pups a while back but didnt think to check that lol
@@TheMLGTrashCompactor it’s nice you can see flame under the paint. How is the ‘68 Les Paul Custom neck profile? Is it C shaped or D shaped? (Just curious)
Love your videos, but man I hate that story about Les Paul being disgusted by the SG body shape. He appeared on several promotional pics with it too! I'm certain that the story about "hey, I'm getting a divorce so we need to end the contract Gibson, so I don't want that too split in half" makes much more sense.
There is also a story that his promotional contract had expired and he was upset about the unauthorised use of his name. The divorce story sounds the most plausible thou.
68 was pretty much on par with the 50s and 60 led Paul being an exact copy, in 69 is when things changed like construction of the guitar and such. That's why 68 Les Paul guitars are much more valuable than the 69 model year along with 68 also having a unique error in which some were made with the crown on the head stock veneer instead of the silk screen Les Paul Model.
But it's the Bursts that are so valuable and desired, not the Customs. They are different guitars. And even though the Custom was originally more expensive, they are worth significantly less than the Bursts today. Not that any of it really matters. There were some great LPs made from 58-60, some great ones in 68, and some great ones today. The biggest differences are rarity, desirability, and history.
@@ChrisEck13 the burst are only valuable cause of the player who used them and the low production number compared to the previous years. Many iconic players used early gold tops to great success and a lot more used customs due to the 3 pickup configuration which was unique at the time.
@@agcacustoms2852 I agree. If Clapton/Beck/Allman/Richards/Page had used 57 Goldtops to record their most famous albums at the time, we'd all be gushing about the Goldtop today. Bursts aren't any more special than the other LP models of the time, it just so happens that certain players happened to play them on albums which became legendary. That's it, imho.
@@Nghilifa the burst are literally the same guitars as the 58-60 burst just having less figured tops or having multi pieces tops at times. It was only halfway through 58 that they started making the burst which the first half being gold tops. They certainly weren’t magic just guitars that were cheap at the time since no one wanted them and since one guy played it and someone else liked it it stuck.
@@agcacustoms2852 The bursts had (and still have) maple tops though, the body of the custom was all mahogany, the fretboard was also made out of ebony instead of rosewood. That said, they're mostly identical (I don't buy into the whole tonewood nonsense).
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I believe this was the guitar Kirk used for Fade to Black and Sanitarium on the Damaged Justice tour, you can see it on the Seattle 89 performances. It’s absolutely insane that you were able to get an opportunity to play it!
That was a different LP Custom. That one was a new (at the time) model that had EMGs and no pickguard. Kirk still has that guitar from my understanding.
@@GoldCobra487 yup, he didn,t use the guitar of the video for the Justice tour, that's not true! you can see that LP that he use on seattle live on the live of Nimes 2009
@@dobackin1015 ruclips.net/video/Lqee-u7Uq2I/видео.html
^Here Kirk uses his "Black Beauty" LP Custom with gold hardware and EMGs. 1989, Justice tour.
Goddamn I'm such a nerd.
@@GoldCobra487 right, and he use it to on the live of cunning stunts, and the video says that he sell it before the black album, so isn't the same guitar, and kirk would't play with that tiny frets, he use extra jumbo, im suck a Kirk's freak xD
Gibson TV is going to release a Kirk Hammett's guitars video soon.
Really enjoyed making this video with you KDH. Thanks for the opportunity!
Thanks Lawrence for showing us your guitar!!
@@russelllucas1043 You're welcome Russell, thanks brother.
Publish the videos. You won't be devaluing the guitar rather just selfishly keeping the footage for yourself. What if that footage degrades or becomes unplayable? It'll become lost media. Share it with the world.
@@YaYousef5 no
How much was this gtr?
A little Les Paul/SG correction: Les Paul didn't "hate" the new body shape of the LP guitars; Les preferred the classic single cut shape because it felt more sturdy. Les' name was removed after 1963 due to his contract ending with Gibson while he was in mid divorce with Mary Ford (re-signing with Gibson would only complicate the divorce). In 1964, the new LP guitars got the new name "SG", then when Les came back on board with Gibson in 1968, the demand for the single cut was gaining momentum and they re-released it with Les' name on it again. However, the "SG" was so popular by that time with it's own fan base, they kept the SG as a stand alone guitar and the rest is history. Fun fact: The 1961 Les Paul (SG body shape) is THE ONLY Gibson guitar that has been produced every single year since it's inception!!!!!!
Only solid body, I’m sure there’s some acoustics being made
Les Paul hated the SG shape.
@@samright4661 this is a lie, it was debunked a lot of times.
He was divorcing his wife and didn’t want to give her more money from the deal
Thanks for telling the truth, Les had his name removed because he didn't want Mary Ford to get any more of his money. She was also a part of the Gibson endorsement deal. The deal said that they couldn't be seen in public with anything but Gibson guitars. If you look back at olp footage and pictures Mary Ford played a white 61 or 62 Les Paul custom with gold hardware
A little less Paul, a little more correction, please.
Trogly watching this while punching the air saying why couldn't I live in Ireland too see this beautiful Guitar
trog would for sure have some doubts about the authenticity surrounding the "unpublished video" and the whole "see the autograph? its definitely the same:" thats a big red flag
I work at the auction company that sold the Kirk Hammett "One" guitar the gentleman in the video spoke of. I got to see it as it was being packed for shipping. It was a beautiful piece! The unfinished wood looked so soft. Very exciting to see that guitar in person.
I like how respectful and concise this is.
3:43 they're worn out lol if it wasn't such a significant guitar I'd refret it or just give the frets a crown again. But being what it is it should be left alone as long as it's still playable. I'm in the camp of thinking that frets, while not as expendable as strings they are a consumable playing surface that is designed to be replaced.
In come stainless steel frets
I’m no expert, but I have listened to a lot of “experts” talk about Les Pauls…as far as I can tell, KDH, you nailed it on the history, details and specs…well done my man!!
Right on! What a opportunity man, how cool was it to jam Metallica tunes on the guitar that kurt played em on
I know its gonna be a good day when i see an upload from KDH
Great to see Laurence back on the channel!
Hey Patrick! The only reason I'm on the channel is cos you put me on to KDH. Thanks very much for that and for the support you have given me with my channel so far. I'm still plugging away : ) Hope you're keeping well.
Great video as always! Greetings from Finland.
Thx KDH. Was fun to see and hear about this guitar. ♥
Damn, now that was pretty figgin' amazing. Thanks for sharing, and thanks to the generous owner for being so cool!
Your videos have been getting better and better.
pretty cool, man! pret-ty cool! thats crazy how met had an internal barcode tracking system in the 80's! way ahead of their time!
That's awesome thanks for sharing .
I'm going to have to get out my 86 custom and jam it one more time again. 👍😎
You always have great content, Sir! Keep Rocking!
You crushed the damn solo bro, well played
its actually a playback, original was played by Curt Combine harvester
Wowsers!!.. that’s an incredible piece of history right there!!
Lucky you, KDH! I have a "fretless wonder" SG made in 1967. It's so easy to play. Never understood the need for jumbo frets. And I also forgot how great "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is. "Helpless" is my favorite Metallica song.
Sorry but youre a Diamond Head fan
@@justsomedude5727 Not really.
"Helpless" is a Diamond Head song, Bruv... Also, the jumbo frets is something I kinda never liked or understood, even when a lot of "guitar experts" tried to explain how much sense it does make.
@@onerandombruh Indeed. Having the smaller frets help when you are physically unable to press down hard enough on a guitar w/jumbo frets.
@@onerandombruh He said it is his favourite Metallica song. It doesn't matter if it is a cover, and you don't need to be a fan of the original band/musicians.
Elvis didn't write all of his songs, and if someone said Blue Suede Shoes is their favourite Elvis song, it doesn't mean they have to be a Carl Perkins fan. Of course l would listen to Carl Perkins over Elvia any day, and would never intentionally listen to Elvis.
No offense intended of course. Have a great night.
Still one of my favorite solos of all time!! That and Don't Tread On Me!! I used to rewind and listen to those solos over and over and over and over as a kid.......!🙌🎸🙌
That's a piece of history right there. I would even argue it's a National treasure
Yeah i agree
Museum piece
Are you trying to summon Nicolas Cage?
one of the best guitar youtubers in the world, great video man
Pretty sweet guitar, and the video that goes with it is the cherry on top!
Great stuff man keep it up! Love the no nonsense style as always.
Awesome. Very happy for you, must have been a mind blowing experience!!
Your greatest video yet. That was awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for this cool video KDH. That is one awesome piece of history. Excellent playing as usual sir!
How cool for you to become a part of this guitar's history too. 👍🏻
Your content just gets better and better! Love it
This dudes channel is getting better and better
Might I add, this is probably what you can see on the most badass concert captured by Metallica (or one of 3 besides '91 Moscow and '92 San Diego) which is '89 Seattle!!
If you watch Welcome Home (Sanitarium) and Fade to Black from that show, there's a good chance you're watching this very guitar in action!
Exactly what I was thinking!
It’s possible. It’s also possible that it was used as a backup at least in Seattle or maybe not at all. Pretty hard to tell but during the solo after the first chorus in Sanitarium we get a good shot of the guitar. The pickups and the knobs are different and in certain shots the tuners look a little too shiny to be the same guitar. Sure they had full time techs at their Beck and call but the big question is the frets. I don’t know Kirk but at the time I’m not sure he would’ve used a 1969 fretless wonder out on tour. Of course he has no problems doing it now. Props if he did. Low fret guitars are very hard to play.
I hope you took time to appreciate just how unique that opportunity was. Good work.
Love the channel- visiting Ireland in a few weeks and am hoping to check out some of the music stores you’ve been featuring. Thanks for the great content!
Excellent video, thanks for sharing. You played all the Metallica stuff spot on, it sounded great!
Thanks!
Thank you!
I thought that guitar part on "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was played at the 11th position. It is the same shape as the outro to "Children of the Grave" (Black Sabbath).
Kirk had an identical ESP same color and block inlays, it was for sale a few years ago.
Killer video! Keep it up man.
Awesome Interview, wow!!!! Thanks to the man for sharing his story and the guitar itself.
Great playing on this video. You killed it.
The God That Failed solo must be one of my favourite parts on the whole black album. I love that song. Well played. If only I had a spare quarter of a million quid...
Awesome video🤘 For Whom The Bell Tolls was the song that got me into metal, or music really. Still one of my favourite song ever 🤘😁
wow!!! now that is a special guitar indeed grats to you sir for getting the chance to play it and doing a great job i must say cheers m8
Interesting how some players have an easier time with lower frets and feeling the wood, while others scallop the board and use jumbo frets to feel as little wood as possible
Very informative and your playing is excellent and inspiring. I remember finding a fretless wonder at a guitar shop and thinking that blues bends were just never gonna happen.
I love when the lacker starts to yellow.. especially on a silver burst
Man you nailed that solo, great video. Cheers from Mexico
I’ve a 77 wine fretless wonder
Lovely guitar
Kirk used the LP for mostly Fade to Black on the justice tour
I've had the pleasure of playing a couple of 70s Les Paul Customs and they were beautiful playing guitars, made me feel like a much better player than normal
I have one of those 70s japan copy les paul customs and it has really low frets like that too
I remember in the late 90s I found out James used Earth 3 straps and I looked everywhere for one with no luck. I completely forgot about those straps till this video, so cool.
WOW!!!!!!!!! Awesome guitar!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!
That guitar is cooler than a snow mans frosty bits! Thanks for sharing its story.
When the Les Paul Custom was Reissued in 1968 they added a maple top to it so it should have a maple cap. That's what makes the 68 Reissues different to the 57 reissues you can get today.
In the Live Shit Bing and Purge Seattle video he plays it on Fade to Black!
That's awesome, such a beautiful-looking guitar and has such a cool history. Definitely jealous you got to demo such a cool piece of heavy metal history
Just a plain old black Les Paul custom is still in my top three favorite guitars.. I mean Les Paul customs are my favorite guitar it's literally just the finish that puts it in three although I always used to be my first favorite you really can't go wrong with a black Les Paul custom
Not sure, but couldn't you test the resistance within the pickup to determine what kind it is or what model it's most similar too at least?
Love a good story as much as the next fella but its still just an old les paul.
Great vid as ever sir
Wow. That was a cool story. As a kid I was so much into this album. Even seeing this makes me humble somehow.
KDH just found your channel man,,no body is doing the topics you do keep the channel up..could u do an episode on how everybody shits on jackson guitars now?I loved six string tvs episode on why the hate for b.c. rich and figured youd have more info on jackson guitars.
thanks for the vid, learned a lot! Your enthusiasm is cool too
les paul customs come with a maple top since its reintroduction in 1968, cool vid... and guitar!
Very cool. Great video, too. Trogly will be drooling over this one!
My brother had a beautiful Birds Eye Maple Les Paul 🤩
I remember Kirk playing this guitar at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana for the ...And Justice For All Tour 1988. I remember it well because this show was on Thanksgiving Day and my mother wasn't to happy about it. Needless to say, the show was amazing. Metallica didn't have an opening act so they jammed over 3 hours! (and my mother eventually got over it lol)
Right on and rock on! \m/
Chances are he played the LP Custom on Sanitarium and Fade to Black. I've watched Binge and Purge enough to know he used on of his Floyd Rose equipped KH Shape on Bells.
Kirk is the reason I started playing guitar. He is an all-time great!
Good playing man.
Awesome Content as always my friend. I bet you enjoyed the sheet out of playing that Black Beauty, sounded incredible 👍
So as a metal player usually we like jumbo frets.. and I do like jumbo frets but I have played fretless wonders before and honestly there's something about them that are really fun to play on
Thank you so much for sharing this!
oh, cool!! i caught that tour 3 times!! great shows!!
Fascinating video, thanks!
seriously one of the coolest guitars ever
That would be awesome to own or even just play that axe!! Great episode!🤘🏾😎🤘🏾
This was a cool video to watch man! Great job on "The God That Failed solo as well. It really showcases how Kirk wrote memorable solos. I went to Berklee in Boston and some guys dug Kirk, and some shunned him. I've always been a Metallica fan, so I didn't care! 🎸🎼
I absolutely love LPs but I've had a couple surguries and like you mentioned how heavy they are. I found my perfect guitar a few years ago when I saw Herman Li's signature at a local guitar shop, I wanted to try it bc of how thin the body was and the fact that it was a Floyd Rose trem system appealed to me than the price at the time was $799, not cheap by any means but honestly for a signature model that checked all the boxes for me was huge. It's been my main guitar since 2016, I also use an Ibanez Jem and everytime I go from the Egen to the Jem it feels like I'm picking up a boulder lol the weight difference is so significant!
Great video! I really enjoyed this. great job!
2 videos containing Trogly references and then this. ❤️
Would be nice to see a collab 🔥
You've hit the big time bro!!
I have the same 1974 ibanez 2351m
Didn't Lawrence have that Strat Jimmy Page played? I think i saw that on here? Good stuff Kelan, thanks man.
Did you drop the F from the second MoP riff there?
on the live shit 89 Seattle video (... and justice for all tour) Kirk plays a black Les Paul for fade to black and (welcome home) sanitarium but it has emg pickups. Is this the same one? the bridge and tailpiece are obviously more worn out than the pickup covers on this one.
I always thought this was the same LP Custom he later used during the load/reload days just with blacked out hardware. I never knew he had two black LP customs.
Dude that's bad ass 🤘🔥🤘
Killer video, Dude. So interesting.
Wait, do you now own that guitar?
Holy sh*t KDH. Even playing on it. That guitar is legendary. I’m assuming otherwise it’s now homed in Ireland?
great video!
Thanks for sharing this bro. Really fuckin cool
I don't know if that whole mahogany body part is accurate. I have a 68 reissue and its black but i can see the flame figuring of the maple cap through the finish in the right light. I am impressed you got your hands on such an axe
You are correct. 1968 and 1969 Les Paul Customs had a maple cap. I have an original 1968/69 custom and it has a maple cap.
@@drwdnk7447 cool. Is it a clear coat?
@@TheMLGTrashCompactor my vintage custom is black with gloss, although it has play wear. The way to see the maple cap on mine is to remove the poker chip disc off the toggle switch and you can see the thin maple top cut out for the toggle. Other way is to lift up the neck pickup to see the top. I had a ‘57 Custom reissue and that was all mahogany, with no maple cap.
@@drwdnk7447 thats good to know. Mine is a 68 reissue and i can move it under light and see the tiger looking stripes. I changed the pups a while back but didnt think to check that lol
@@TheMLGTrashCompactor it’s nice you can see flame under the paint. How is the ‘68 Les Paul Custom neck profile? Is it C shaped or D shaped? (Just curious)
Love your videos, but man I hate that story about Les Paul being disgusted by the SG body shape. He appeared on several promotional pics with it too! I'm certain that the story about "hey, I'm getting a divorce so we need to end the contract Gibson, so I don't want that too split in half" makes much more sense.
There is also a story that his promotional contract had expired and he was upset about the unauthorised use of his name. The divorce story sounds the most plausible thou.
I'd be very surprised if this Custom were an all Mahogany body. Great video.
68 was pretty much on par with the 50s and 60 led Paul being an exact copy, in 69 is when things changed like construction of the guitar and such. That's why 68 Les Paul guitars are much more valuable than the 69 model year along with 68 also having a unique error in which some were made with the crown on the head stock veneer instead of the silk screen Les Paul Model.
But it's the Bursts that are so valuable and desired, not the Customs. They are different guitars. And even though the Custom was originally more expensive, they are worth significantly less than the Bursts today. Not that any of it really matters. There were some great LPs made from 58-60, some great ones in 68, and some great ones today. The biggest differences are rarity, desirability, and history.
@@ChrisEck13 the burst are only valuable cause of the player who used them and the low production number compared to the previous years. Many iconic players used early gold tops to great success and a lot more used customs due to the 3 pickup configuration which was unique at the time.
@@agcacustoms2852 I agree. If Clapton/Beck/Allman/Richards/Page had used 57 Goldtops to record their most famous albums at the time, we'd all be gushing about the Goldtop today. Bursts aren't any more special than the other LP models of the time, it just so happens that certain players happened to play them on albums which became legendary. That's it, imho.
@@Nghilifa the burst are literally the same guitars as the 58-60 burst just having less figured tops or having multi pieces tops at times. It was only halfway through 58 that they started making the burst which the first half being gold tops. They certainly weren’t magic just guitars that were cheap at the time since no one wanted them and since one guy played it and someone else liked it it stuck.
@@agcacustoms2852 The bursts had (and still have) maple tops though, the body of the custom was all mahogany, the fretboard was also made out of ebony instead of rosewood. That said, they're mostly identical (I don't buy into the whole tonewood nonsense).
Sounds awesome. That's a treasure
Im pretty sure you can see Kirk playing this guitar live at the famous Seattle 1989 show during the song Sanitarium!
isn´t the same guitar, probably he still having that guitar, you can see the same one on the Nimes live 2009
Please Kirk, make a video (with Gibson TV) when you get te guitar back....