1959 Gibson ES-335 played by Guthrie Trapp

[@lches335]

It so nice to hear a marvelous player, demo a guitar for what they really sound like. No effects, no distortion, just the beauty of the actual guitar. It never ceases to amaze me how people will try to convince us as to how great a guitar sounds once it's mired in distortion, delay, and what other gadgets are close by. This fellow did an amazing job of showing us what this 335 actually sounds like. Very impressive!

[@jbilly24]

If you want to hear the "actual" guitar, it must be an acoustic. The electric guitar will always be a slave to the amp its played through. This is a beautiful combo though, no questioning that!

[@lches335]

@@jbilly24 I'm referring to hearing the guitar through an amp with flat settings. I have a bunch of old 335's, 345's, and a '65 355. With that center block, there's not much to hear, however this '61 ES-330 is a different story. My point was to demo the guitar in its purest (electric) form. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

[@csharp57]

@@lches335You were clear as day, but this is social media, you know how it is. Couldn’t agree with you more about clicking on a video and wanting to hear the characteristics of the guitar, only to hear the whole thing soaked in overdrive/distortion. Now if the amp is naturally breaking up on its own, that’s something totally different.

[@lches335]

@csharp57 I truly appreciate your comments!! Thank you.

[@ryanjamesmcguire]

In my humble opinion the finest electric player in Nashville. Always love to see him play.

[@Tonetwisters]

Marchin' In on a 335! Sounds fabulous and fabulous playing!

[@AP-ui7oi]

This cat is off the hook. Fantastic player.

[@frankierodriguez8661]

That is a true chunk of real good taste i a guitar player, no other than our hero Guthrie. What a player this gentleman is.

[@stratcat9432]

Guthrie is always mind boggling entertaining to hear and watch. He is a fantastic musician with a deep well of soulful playing. We also need Tom Bukovac, Jedd Hughes and Duke Levine doing some of these Carter Vintage Vids! 🙏

[@goswo]

Very happy you mention Duke. He deserves so much more recognition.

[@jsphilologos]

Great one here from Duke Levine at the Music Emporium: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apmaoWSgjbygg80.

[@tomaszklimkiewicz9273]

A great example of how superb playing skills do justice to the instrument sound, and... vice versa - how the instrument qualities complement skillful playing. Sheer pleasure to listen to 😀

[@ThatGuy-xd5fs]

Dream guitar

[@tbluesboye]

Great job Guthrie! Great pick Carter Vintage!

[@jaygetner731]

Man I miss my old super reverb! It was a ‘65. Best amp I ever owned! Nice playing!

[@VonBluesman]

Video popped up while I am watching the Saints getting beat by Tampa Bay Bucs 27 - 19. Great sounding guitar. Thanks.

[@DaniloMarrone]

Saw him last night at the Blue Note Hawaii when Billy Gibbons invited him to sit in. What a treat!

[@arottie4097]

WOW!

[@stratcat9432]

What a stunning ES-335 !

[@endikacrespo78]

Great sound!!! Congrats!!!!

[@susiewheeler8197]

Hi from Florida sounding great!

[@BrandOdyssey]

Beautiful

[@charlesbrowne5307]

Dude! You never cease to surprise and delight me with your playing. Happy new year to you, and may we meet this year and me be able to thank you in person for your playing.

[@tonijam]

Excellent guitar playing and perfect tone.

[@Sam_Sparks144]

Amazing player and amazing guitar equals perfection 💯🎉😎

[@Zhivago392]

Guthrie at it again, Jesus hes such a beautiful player. gunna have to dissect this one for some tricks in my bag.

[@jacsvihus]

Cool seeing GT here playin away!

[@teasquared09]

Fuck yeah, dawg! Guthrie bout to have his glow up - love to see it!

[@bigsby19]

Super Cool.

[@lesblack413]

I have exactly the same ES335 TDN model Gibson with factory fitted Bigsby, from new. I have been told that mine is a 1958 or late 1957. It is in immaculate condition with no checking of the finish and all original parts, and has never had frets replaced. I'm wondering what the guitar is valued at in America , and Australia where I live.

[@Jesus-hp1ho]

👏👏👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@carlosmanzo2626]

CVG should get on Chris Cain to play a 335! Guthrie is so killer too!

[@JammerhakenTV]

I'll take one please !!!

[@isok777]

Here for GT

[@cookq]

You hear something like this and it inspires you to never want to play again and gift all the good vintage guitars to this man and his friends. That’s how you demo a guitar - playing all over the neck to listen for tonal variety and fret issues.

[@csharp57]

Opposite for me. It inspires me to keep practicing, pushes me to play more. He didn’t wake up playing that way.

[@cookq]

@ good point. I agree. Sarcasm never translates that well in a message board. I’d love to play rhythm for Guthrie. He’s just at another level!

[@JeffStanton-p7w]

I wanna be part of that number, too. ;)

[@chassisresearchkid]

Great playing, but why it's nobody ever RIP'S one of these?

[@davess237]

GT and a sweet old 335. What more do you need?

[@whiteguard56]

$85,000.00

[@PaulLannuier]

Trapp, Govan...I wish my parents name me Guthrie.

[@davidbrown217]

Beeeyewdiful...❤blooz4life.

[@theloganbachman07]

Sounds a bit like the old Nashville guitar sound of Chet Atkins

[@joeinterrante7873]

Makes me appreciate guitar into amp little verb and no other pedals. Just play like Guthrie...if you can

[@AcousticOne]

They might as well just give GT the guitar ❤

[@newnoggin2]

I have a 1961 ES-335, but it doesn't sound this good because I can't play as well as he

[@bigbud144]

And it’s only $85,000!

[@markmcmyn8967]

Very musical,largely doesn't lose the outline of the chord progression and melody.

[@whiteguard56]

He makes it sound like an $85,000.00 guitar.

[@randybock82]

CGP

[@peterpicker850]

Jedd is amazing here. That said, Carter’s loses credibility listing this 000-42 for $300k. Are there Martins worth that much? Yes. Not this one - plenty of experts - like Schoenberg agree that this is irresponsibly priced.

[@VladimirChe80]

Problem is that many players noodling nonsense like gods at ultra speed, but when they need to play real peace of music it is one string slow picking

[@hammill444]

So- what are you saying exactly?

[@VladimirChe80]

@@hammill444 read one more time

[@hammill444]

@@VladimirChe80 I would, if you could sort out your grammar skills.

[@VladimirChe80]

@@hammill444 keep me informed

[@hammill444]

@@VladimirChe80 Of what exactly?

[@longfinger]

Guthrie is a Jedi.