Did I Buy a FAKE? | Friday Fretworks

[@joncampbell3641]

I wonder how many of us watch just for Chris’s amazing intros, and his inimitable style?

[@prairielifeguardproduction9685]

Yep, that too!

[@redram5150]

He’s very good, but hardly inimitable

[@spencer476]

All of us....

[@MrFoz1234]

Dude fkng lives in 2077 hes so great it's seems impossible. A true artist

[@ptrisonic]

I'm guessing that a lot of the time his amp is quite loud but he plays soft so when he does spank it it screams a bit.

[@dannytribble1186]

Much more important than the guitar is the person playing it and in 45 years of playing and listening your one of the very best, don't ever stop.

[@latheofheaven1017]

Yes. Exactly. The best musicians make amazing music with anything. Chris is one of those musicians. When we watch a Chris Buck video, 90% + of the enjoyment is because of the notes he plays and how he plays them, and the remainder is what he's playing through.

[@DavidBaumgarner]

Well, it may not be a genuine "burst" but those are certainly the real Chris Buck hands.

[@fernank017]

Well slash used a repro lespaul on the AFD album. And Gibson did a run based on it much later. Who makes the guitar really doesn’t matter imo. As long as it’s well made.

[@alexl7539]

In my opinion it's much harder to fake those hands than the guitar.

[@philipm06]

Good job, Bucky boy.

[@lindseysimmons42]

Honestly, you're the most inspiring guitarist I've heard in years. I can't wait to see you live again!

[@PIlotrcm]

Chris Buck is one of my favorite players recently, he plays so tasteful.

[@Jonah_Ridgely_Music]

That intro though. 🙌

[@edpetrik501]

Mr. Chris...I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time now....What I do is watch your intros about twenty or so times then get into the whole show...Keep on keeping on young man 👍😎🎸

[@mikefilice350]

This guy is a beast, he could sound good on a guitar made from a milk carton

[@eddierayvanlynch6133]

And he could explain why 2% milk cartons sound better than skim. 🤘🥛🎸

[@novakingood3788]

That's nothing. I can take a 1960 VOS Custom Shop Les Paul and make it sound like an actual milk carton. Beat that Mr Buck!

[@ryanfulldark2775]

That’s a fact. The feeling he conveys... inspirational

[@cgavin1]

He is a beast but his "sound" is basically silicon chips and diodes. I don't know why he wastes money on guitars. He could play a bullet squire and sound the same.

[@novakingood3788]

@@cgavin1 You make it appear as if he's cheating in some way - that using modern modelling technology is a betrayal (assuming that's what he's actually doing). To me this negates the myriad professional guitarists who get phenomenal sounds from 'chips and diodes'. Perhaps some sort of double-blind test to see if the differences between technologies can be determined might be useful: I believe one or two people might just have attempted it on KZbin.

[@BellTunnel]

It’s like a magic trick what you did with the pick @12:53. I’ve got to try that.

[@joeytheguitarplayer]

Ooh that sick double "1234" lick from the Redbone video makes a reappearance.. always loved that one.. fantastic intro man, and the whole rest of it for that matter

[@ZL1LoVeR]

1:19 so nice to hear those Redbone licks again 😌 no matter what guitar you pick up it always sounds magical

[@Right_in2]

Now im tuning in weekly! Great work and amazing playing Chris!

[@bertvandersanden2008]

Damn, the last jam hits me right in the face!! Superb playing as usual. Thnx Chris

[@PeteCalandra]

I have a Tokai Love Rock LS 120 that is fantastic. Nitro, not too heavy. Neck tenon. High quality electronics.I put a pair of Seth Lovers in it. It sounds great and plays like butter.... :)

[@riffmagnet]

Your playing is inspired/inspirational. Love the guitar!

[@breadzeppelin2705]

Hello sir. Big fan. Please post a lesson where you teach those really fast smooth runs.

[@taylorjohnson5148]

What a fantastic tone in the intro jam

[@markthompson7339]

Chris could get great tone out of a 2x4 with pickups on it. so bottom line it doesn't really matter if he got a fake or not

[@Edwarbr]

Chris has shown us over the years that the cost or make of the guitar doesn’t matter. He sounds just as good on a Squire and a 62 Strat. I have been fortunate enough to be able to purchase some of my dream guitars, in particular a 58 Les Paul that I absolutely love. My favorite go to guitar is my very first electric I owned, a 96 Epiphone Les Paul Standard. I have never picked up a Gibson Les Paul that can compare to the feel of my Epi. I replaced the pickups and pots a couple years ago and love it even more. If the guitar vibes with you, then it is the right one.

[@chipsterb4946]

Fantastic playing as always. Great looking guitar. The nut slot looks like it was gnawed on by a beaver though 😜

[@chazjr2390]

Awesome playing, Chris!

[@bazitube390]

I just can't fucking stop replaying the first solo ... sounds amazing

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Incredible information!! Great job Chris!!

[@wuanjing]

Do you have any greco tomo? Im a big fan fan of greco super reals and have more than 25 of them that i have been collecting for more than 10 years.

[@philf4086]

It is a nice guitar with a good bit of history. I really think that the differences between many guitars is less than what we'd think. This Greco proves that. Thanks Chris for the fun video!

[@Relicsun]

Don’t matter if it burst or not , any Les Paul will sound like an original burst in the hands of Chris.

[@hawkcrossfamily]

I haven't even finished the intro, and I don't care if that Gibson is fake or not, you make it sing!

[@richardyoungblood5730]

Hey Chris, the Reverb listing you show the screen grab of at 5:33 is actually my Reverb listing for the matched Dry Z set from November, 1981. When I saw that I kinda chuckled. Cheers

[@8Majlo]

Good one Chris. I own awesome japanese Burny super grade les paul copy from the eightyes...i think Greco, Burny, Tokai, maybe Edwards came from the same japanese pool of gibson/fender copy guitars. Realy great guitar, mine is poly finished, maybe some day ill get her refinished in nitro. I know its unpopular but i own one MJT body swamp ash strat and one local replica alder 59 strat(2.7 kg)...in nitro...and i realy can say i feel and hear difference...dont kill me guys

[@waynesparrow6138]

I’ve shook that right hand😮🤟🏼✌️✌️

[@switchbacksentence1244]

Man, your touch is exquisite.

[@flouisbailey]

Do you think she said the same thing?

[@Jonglierfreak]

@@flouisbailey "the way you bended and muted my strings made me resonate like no one before"

[@picksalot1]

You don't need an iconic guitar to sound awesome. The guitar needs YOU. They should be lining up to get into your hands. Love your tone, sound, and musicality. 😎

[@Jroge23]

Well said

[@craigthompson7070]

Yes! Guitars WOULD line up for great hands if they could!!

[@andrewbanner7165]

That is *exactly* how a Les Paul should sound!!

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

Interesting thing is that Chris sounds like Chris on every guitar he plays. I’m not knocking it, he’s great, but all his drive sounds sound gloriously like him, no matter if it’s a strat, revstar or a Les Paul. Not a big difference but it still sounds good.

[@ralphstanley84]

comment of the day ❤️

[@joshmuz9018]

Gary Moore was like that .yeah he had real Bursts but on a strat or EMG loaded Hamer guitar he sounded nearly the same

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

@@joshmuz9018 good comparison.

[@honkytonkinson9787]

I think you have the best of both worlds in that Greco. It has history, it’s unique, it looks nice, and i assume it plays well. I wouldn’t want to own something so rare and valuable. I’d unload it to get stuff I’d enjoy playing with!

[@lavalnayegon1531]

Hi Chris, as a matter of interest, how heavy is the Greco LP? It sounds amazing in your hands, nice playing.

[@alohamark3025]

I've seen examples at 9 lb. 2 oz, 9 lb. 8 oz, and 8 lb.15 oz. One to three lbs. lighter than a Norlin LP, but slightly heavier than 58-60 Gibson LP. The number of fake Dry-Z pickups is alarming.

[@allphase]

I wonder why this important question is not answered? It’s been politely asked a number of times. This forum should be give and take?

[@AswadHasanSinan]

I just wait for your jams..Love your playing man...❤❤❤💖💖💖

[@elliothewitt9156]

Whatever it is, it's in great hands!

[@videovuer]

So cool!!!!!

[@Slashbacca]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Chris Buck THE best guitarist in the world right now.

[@ravenslaves]

So instead of getting an "authentic" Les Paul... ...you ended up with a "better" Les Paul. ...good choice.

[@Chris_Bibby]

See, now I've also got an '80 EGF-1200 but for some strange reason I can't make it sound like that.. definitely not my lack of ridiculous skill, no sireeBob. Stunning playing as ever man.

[@jimmyrecce8787]

I tell you what Chris...that guitar sounds just as good as some of the Gibson custom shop historics 59s....I have owned two historics and have played many more of them...and this recreation is very very good.....

[@markroylance1584]

Fabulous playing Chris.... Guitar looks pretty good.... Suggest you look up huw davis' article in Guitar Magazine in about 2016 about how to make a modern les paul sound vintage without huge amounts of wonga! And it works!!

[@tonetwinstv2863]

Who is Huw Davis when he's at home? ;) I think you might mean Huw Price - who did all the testing with Ed Oleszko - who Chris mentions in the video. Link below maybe? guitar.com/guides/essential-guide/vintage-les-paul-tone-guide/

[@martin_schwarz]

I bought a new Les Paul standard in honey burst back in 1991. I chose it out of 6 or 7, it was the best sounding. Others also had tried it saying, it sounds great but I want a burst/black one. At the moment I had paid it a guy came back saying, I take this one despite of the colour. I said, you're too late, it's mine. He even came to one of my concerts and wanted to buy it from me... I changed the pickups to Seymour Duncan or DiMarzio PAF replicas (can't remember the brand, never looked inside again). I have been playing it for 31 years now, it's my guitar, it's got my sound, it's been my voice, I would never trade it in for any other.

[@ChrisShortyAllen]

As if.

[@Richard-mq9vp]

Very nice looking burst. But if you ever want a newer Les Paul aged, you should check out relicartguitares in France. They seem to do a nice job.

[@rgmccann]

I’ve got an ‘81 Greco Les Paul Custom copy (says Greco but has the open book headstock and split diamond inlay) and it’s every bit as good as my real Les Pauls.

[@jcoulter43]

As they say, "tone is in the fingers/hands". Your playing as always is sublime. That is one beautiful looking and sounding guitar, regardless of its pedigree. God bless and rock on bro!

[@joeabstractjoe]

Your playing is full of feeling amazing tone and class! 👏👏🎶🎸🎶👏👏

[@tamere216]

You deserve a shitton more subs! This is always THE video i'm looking forward to on friday.

[@sjorsvandermeulen4285]

I'm just so glad I got my early 80's Greco LP before the release of this video...;) Has all the proper LP specs what makes these Fuji Gen Gakki's the best option if you're after a 'real' Les Paul (and you don't happen to be a dentist or a lawyer).

[@Glicksman1]

Very interesting. You may know it, but LP Goldtops with P-90s made a lot of music history as well, maybe as much as "Bursts." To take a perfectly good, say '54 Goldtop, and do anything at all to it is, IMO, a terrible sin. I think that most vintage P-90s sound better than most vintage HBs anyway. I have both, and I go to my GT far more often than to my 'Burst. No comparison as to current commercial value, of course, but I really don't give a crap about that. I got them both when they were "affordable" to mere mortals. I'm just their custodian and will pass them on someday when I can no longer make music on them. You always sound great, inspiring, whatever you're playing. Thank you for all of that. Oh, and I say "ZEE", too.

[@williamsimanjuntak5263]

Again with the outstanding intro. Blows my mind every time.

[@pooleywooley]

Watch all the Greco's fly off ebay now! LOL

[@tonystartup3817]

A super real is already nearly at custom shop prices

[@jordandangelo180]

They are great guitars. I own a ES-335 law suit guitar my uncle bought in the late 1970’s and it has an amazing neck, flamed top and it sounds great. Neck is so smooth it plays itself. All you really need is new pick ups to give it that more authentic 335 sound.

[@Wargasm644]

Good luck.

[@suereed]

Your off by about ten years.

[@timwhite5562]

I've owned several. I had a strange semihollows that was story of a transition between their own design to when they were just copying Gibsons. It just have been rare because every time i talk about it and look it up on Google images the only one that comes up is the one i owned. I go and track it sometimes through the pics and it's gone from Boston to California to Yorkshire England back the Japan.

[@autistichead8137]

Great PAFs are everywhere. Chris is such a great player he will make an Ibanez scofeild or any other great PAF guitar sound good.

[@JoeySonal]

He's consistently playing his intros at levels I literally dream of playing at. Edit: let's not forget his JAM!s ofc

[@sam.b1677]

If it sounds good, looks good and plays good it's good even if it's a fake.

[@seashorerumble1380]

As long as it wasn't priced for an authentic, then yes absolutely

[@seashorerumble1380]

@@Ndlanding I am not sure if you are trolling, but the price of an authentic gibson les paul '59 sunburst is in between 300.00$ and 500.000$. The cost is not so much related to the components and overall quality of the guitar, for that sits at about 3000-4000$. What you are really paying for is the history of that instrument, its connection to a very important piece of musical history. With a fake, no matter how good of a fake, you don't get that and therefore if it were priced as an original you would be paying a very large sum of money for something you are not actually getting

[@ryan8779]

I think this guy has played a guitar before.

[@ErikZmusic]

Absolutely sick playing and tone. What amp are you using?

[@pandorski35000]

I've been playing for 30 years and i mainly buy Japanese instruments, in the historic builders compartment, Greco is surely my favorite, with Tokai , the newer brands are top notch too (Bacchus, Momose, Van Zandt, Scoop Creation Works..) but these old guitars are wonderfull and still accessible, for how long left ? Incidently, i recently got myself a Greco K FA ORN, a 6120 Gretsch copy, also even rarer than the real 59 Gretsch it copies, definitely a keeper that just got refretted...

[@jesuschrist-alphaomega]

Sounds an looks great why touch anything. It is what it is. Fantastic.

[@flouisbailey]

BuckMagic in action again the master is in the house.

[@jcims]

Hey man, relatively new subscriber here. Haven't even watched yet, I just wanted to say that there was a brief moment yesterday where I literally got excited because 'Friday Fretworks tomorrow'!

[@sonofnun7803]

Amazing righthand technique, won't learn that in a week!

[@seymourmaupin6395]

Look forward to every Friday for this. I'm not a expert but there not being a split on the top would make me suspicious.

[@RandalSmith]

Everyone talks about what a great player Chris is. And they’re right. But can we take just a moment to appreciate just how awesome his TONE is?

[@chipsterb4946]

Tone, feel, and dynamics. In this intro, he swaps back and forth between fingers and pick much more than usual but I’ll bet he never really thinks about it. Just happens to feel right.

[@rolandchantre5573]

Tone is in the player.

[@jeromewagschal9485]

An exceptional player usually has an exceptional tone...

[@whiggy]

Real? Fake? Gibson? Chibson? None of that matters if you can play like Chris.

[@kvistholmen]

Sometimes I wonder if you are some kind of wizard... Keep up the great work!

[@tonystartup3817]

I've also got a complete spare set of dry Z pickups. But they're in my 1987 burny Les Paul and I'm unlikely to sell them

[@KeganVanSickle]

You should get a luthier to recover the headstock with a new veneer and Greco logo. I say that because there are so many imposters on the market, and even though you may never sell it, somewhere down the line, some unsuspecting buyer may be duped.

[@imgonnagetbanned]

NOOO Chris!! Don't let the world know about the magic of Grecos!!!!! I've had a 77 Greco SE700 for years, and has outlived every single Custom Shop Fender and Suhr that has come and gone from my collection. I've wanted an LP style Greco EG 800 or higher for years, but finding a lefty is next to impossible. The next best thing for me has been an Eastman SB59/v, which I absolutely adore and has effectively ended my search for the ultimate Les Paul for myself, after going through many, many Gibsons.

[@mooseymoose]

Eastman are freaking amazing!

[@DavidBaumgarner]

@@mooseymoose Yeah, I just watched a youtube video of one and was very impressed, then today i read a story about a local artist that had two guitars stolen and just recovered from a pawn shop and one was an Eastman (the other was a custom made Tele style). He said it was a true stroke of luck that they were still hanging there with the low prices they had on them! I was kinda bummed for a split second that I hadnt seen them, cause I would have snapped them up, but actually more happy that he got his babies back!

[@ricardoslhenriques]

I have an old 70s Maison LP burst, set with an epiphone 500k pot wiring harness, and a pair of Vanson 57 pups... straight to a Fender Champion 100 in the tweed set... sounds amazing. I can understand things like Quality Control and materials and Brands... but all the rest is really a gimmick. You can get a very inspiring instrument out of someone’s so-called “piece of trash “.... just my take on this. Again, Chris... Amazing set of hands and heart.

[@subpoppy1]

jeezuz that thing sounds good. I had an 79 Electra V back in the day and I kick myself pretty much every month for selling it.

[@thelegendnedk]

Its the guitarist not the guitar ! Chris you could get tone outa a wood brush with strings ! Bravo to a stunning player

[@ZenGarage]

Hey Chris! Just wanted to chime in to say thanks for all the energy you put in to sharing your content with the world. I turn 47 this year and have been playing guitar since high school but I've only recently made a decision to be a better guitar player. I'm working on undoing some of my bad habits, as well as learning to actually practise instead of just jamming all the time! I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel and I've been binge watching a whole lot of your content since. Much respect. I love how you play (style is everything). I hope more people on the planet discover your amazing art. Wishing you all the best!

[@msromike123]

Congratulations! Very happy for you brother. It sounds very "real" to me. :)

[@richardrejmer8721]

6:22. . When I've had one too many whiskies and drag out my sad and sorry crappy no-name-brand cheap guitar and start noodling. . . *THIS* is what I fantasize I would like to be able to play like!

[@jimmccanna]

Just ridiculous. Smooth, new and creative. And humbling. Getting new understanding of the guitar even though I have been playing fifty years.

[@achannel1818]

With those guitar skills I bet you could be successful enough to get a real original burst one day

[@PetriSyvakangas]

Chris, I've got an idea: I'll send my Les Paul and Strat to you. You make a video with them. Then I would have the best Les Paul and Strat in the world!? You are a true legend, keep going! And hey that is a killer burst, want one!

[@adrianr2312]

Great video and stellar playing as always, Chris!! Perhaps an episode on how you got started playing guitar if it hasn’t been made yet?

[@souloftheage]

I dont think a guitar is caressed in so many different ways as when Chris plays it. That right hands isn't just stroking a pick. It's performing sign language of some kind!, to elicit unique sounds out of the guitar. And the sound is beautiful. I really thought that this kind of playjng-anything other than DEATH METAL.or OINK METAL(yes, the vocalist does actually make.an "oink" , swine-like sound, into the mic. I was insulted when I did my oink and a Death/Oink Metal enthusiast said "Oh God!, you've got it. That's perfect!. You could do OINK METAL, for real, dude!. But I will not lower myself to that level, really, dude!) was going out the musical door, hand in hand with RAP and whatever Taylor Swift plays. But WHOA! Hang on. The "Buckster" arrives on scene like some firefighter. He extinguishes the flame.of dying interesting sounding guitar playing. He then brings back the light to q flame, then to a roaring fire.of excitement!. Rock is NOT dead. It lives in the hands of Chris Buck and Derek Trucks and these soulful, reflective guitar players. I do LOVE your style of play, Mr Buck. Most impressive

[@souloftheage]

First time I heard you I thought you sounded like Gilmour and/or Derek Trucks. Can't say anything better about someone's playing. Now that YAMAHA is sponsoring you, best take down this post and extoll the virtues of YAMAHA-which is as good as any other manufacturer and better than most.. .maybe ALL. YAMAHA doesn't make anything "average" or "slightly above average".

[@mydaigriffiths4283]

I love watching these videos cant wait to see you with Hand of Dimes in December in Swansea, gonna be epic :-) da iawn butty

[@rheinhardtgrafvonthiesenha4869]

I think Chris is an amazing guitarist even tho I’m not in love with allot of what he plays. Which given I like the same type of music as him and given that I like his tone is weird. BUT that being said I take more from him then any other guitarist on KZbin. He’s so melodic which I’m totally not. Allot of times I’ll try to play what he’s playing or at least bits of it as a warmup and really puts me in a different frame of mind then my usual. So when I say that I’m not the hugest fan of some of his stuff I’m also actively trying to play more like him so I guess that makes no sense. What I mean is that if I could flip a switch and be my ideal guitarist it wouldn’t necessarily be him. But what I perceive as his biggest strengths as a guitarist I also see as my biggest weaknesses so I learn so much from him

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

Man your guitar playing is f'ing epic !

[@beatsinabar]

Interesting, the world of copies and replicas. I have a Tokai Tele, and 2 Tokai strats, all of them as good as or better than any Fender I've played, So I have a lot of faith in Japanese Tokais. Never managed to grab a Burny or Greco, also highly regarded, though fairly rare in the UK. Personally, I'm not bothered about how close to the original it is, but how nice a guitar it is. Like my 1974-vintage CSL 'Les Paul' - Japanese made complete with screw-on neck, it's not much like a real Les Paul - but it ain't half a nice little guitar, and all it cost me was 2 week's wages. Still, as others have said, the magic is in the player's hands, and I'd have a lot of trading up to do to match Mr Buck's.

[@larrypower8659]

Tim Shaw was the first to try and replicate the original PAF pickups. He worked for Gibson in the late 70s through 80s (not sure of date he left). They tasked him with developing a PAF style pickup and he largely succeeded, al- though Gibson did not allot enough money to acquire original spec wiring and other materials. But he made do with what he had and today, his pickups from late 70s-mid 80s are worth serious money. I have an ‘82 LP Custom with them and it sounds amazing, the best of four I’ve owned and as good (though different) as the original ‘54 Custom i bought in 1964 for ... ready for this? ... $125.00!!! Sold it in ‘68 for &400.00 to buy an ES 345, which was and still is (wherever she may be) the guitar I always wanted. Such is life ...

[@johnsmith-oh2xo]

Maxon made the Dry z pickup in the late 70's like 78 or 79 maybe 80 so around the same time as Tim shaw....

[@TorToroPorco]

A gorgeous looking guitar despite not being the “real” thing. When Buck & Evans gets their first top 10 album and single Chris may not have to settle for a repro.

[@derekchapman5167]

He'd be lucky to buy an Epiphone on the PRS cheques you'd get for a top 10 album/single these days. And, I literally mean an Epiphone.

[@flouisbailey]

@@derekchapman5167 Chris will make any guitar sound great.

[@flouisbailey]

To all see BuckMagic on why he only plays inexpensive guitars, spoiler (they are less likely to be stolen).

[@rockmeamodeo]

No need to wonder, I know I certainly do. This intro is exceptionally meaty!

[@Dug6666666]

Your technique is mesmerizing in the intro, so much going on to beautiful effect and I suspect a lot of it is in the muting which I can't see.

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

It much be hard Chris, I mean what guitar sounds lousy in your hands, mate? It’s lovely. Brilliant choice

[@patmoore6061]

The best touch ever and that georgeous tone! What amp are you playing on this video? Miked or direct?

[@MadMarchTaffy]

A Greco Super Real 1200 is probably a 'better' guitar than a Gibson of the same era.....Sounds fantastic!

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

Gibson in 1980 sucked! I am sure that Greco is better.

[@ryanbradley248]

Holy fuck that intro. I can’t believe that’s just you improvising.

[@sergeantcrow]

One hell of a player..... and I only rate a handful of players I know in that category...

[@bro7269]

Wow, I haven’t been this excited about someones phrasing and style in a long time. I also think you need to play through a Komet amp!

[@emptypromises2962]

Holy sh*t! That was one beautiful intro.

[@januszplaysguitar]

That intro jam was absolutely beautiful! Insane touch!

[@GuitarSafari1]

Japanese guitars are fantastic, especially the Les Paul ones. I own a few and they are as good or better than alot of Gibsons. The attention to detail is so high and never any flaws. The are priced at a cost we can afford. I do love Gibson guitars but the prices are way to much these days, I think Japanese builders put alot more time and effort into there craft and it shows. Great video Chris nice playing, and that is a super cool guitar.

[@madbrowndog4887]

Just when you think Chris Buck couldn't possibly better last weeks effort, Friday rolls around and he does! As for the guitar, if Chris can make it sound like that - what's to improve? Personally I'd put a Greco sticker over the Gibson to give credit where it's due.

[@paulojcduarte]

This :)