Finding The PERFECT Guitar | Which Guitar Is The Best?

[@RhettShull]

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[@jasonrodenkirk1762]

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[@nickwatkins9653]

Why? Hack... means what to you?

[@guitarifuldexter6366]

What model is that SG? That thing is sick! 🎸🤘

[@fenatic7484]

I wish I had one like yours but with a Strat neck.

[@BulgarianForever2]

The page says 404.

[@timothyausten3390]

That SG was actually a dragon disguised as a guitar. Holy smokes that thing just spit fire.

[@WizardOfArc]

Timothy Austen that SG is a monster

[@shawnmills1543]

I have owned 4 SG'S in my life. I still have 2. They all spit fire! The SG is my number one for 30 years .

[@AntmanFelix]

@@shawnmills1543 I have a 92 Custom SG and its light years ahead of my other guitars including another SG Standard and Gretsch Country Club. Love those other 2 guitars but my SG Custom is a monster

[@chrisw5742]

See my dragon vids. They are real.

[@ziggylayneable]

I know he was a Les Paul junior and a Les Paul player but this SG's "sound" really really remind me of Paul Kossoff(rest in peace my lion bearded Brother)

[@Frankinsteinguitar]

As a builder for decades, I've come to appreciate that there is no such thing as a "perfect" guitar. Granted there are very good ones, but none is perfect......it's all what suits you best and you get accustomed to.

[@AdultsAreTalking]

Good point

[@johnodotca]

Rhett, just wanted to let you know that my eyeballs and brain really appreciate your editing. The fact that you don't have a jump cut after every line of dialog is pretty swell in this day and age. Keep up the good work.

[@arthurgordon6072]

Amen to that!

[@harrysachs2274]

I like that he doesn't constantly try to sell me Chinese Schecters, or the latest 200 hundred dollar Chinese knock off thats "better than any Les Paul". I'm thinking of two people in particular.

[@Krullmatic]

@@harrysachs2274 Is Darrell Braun one of them?

[@jasonclark8013]

I hate the "editing" of these videos. The selfie-stick-schtick sucks. And I'm not a guy who usually leaves rude comments. I just hate this style. Barely watchable.

[@scottraycraft1885]

In 16 years I've never dealt with a guitar salesman this good

[@stevenseagull7662]

Well he was aware he is being recorded on camera and that the video will be posted on yt and possibly help the shop

[@itsallaroundyou7085]

Yeah there are two shops in my town and I cringe every time I think about having to go to them cause they are all pretentious dicks who are bored as hell and never made it as rockstars. I buy everything from sweetwater now lol.

[@grantandrews4826]

They're all like this if you're a successful KZbinr.

[@harrysachs2274]

I've never been to guitar shop that nice.

[@the_armada5579]

There's a dude from an Illinois guitar center who calls me 3 times a week and emails me 3 times a week to ask if I want to buy gear. I don't even live in Illinois

[@engineer6325]

Rhett: "That only comes with experience, after playing hundreds and hundreds of guitars" Me: *Cries in lefty*

[@chasewillian9010]

Haha!

[@BoomTexan]

The obligatory Fender Player Telecaster and Squier Strat at every GC are driving me insane. My local store got a lefty PRS SE in stock and I was in heaven.

[@J.Millhouse]

This is why we should all learn righty!

[@J.Millhouse]

@@engineer6325 Ah shit man sorry about that

[@m.thousands1848]

I also have the lefty curse

[@ArnoVdVelde]

As someone who thinks sg are uncool, that is a cool sg.

[@Strelnikov10]

2nded

[@Nyoshi219]

With ya there. Wouldn't be the first guitar I'd buy, but Id def consider it.

[@bkmeahan]

For years I just didn't like SGs. Every one I picked up just felt and sounded terrible. On a whim grabbed an Epiphone SG and that thing was amazing. Just shows that every guitar is unique and you never know which one is going to grab you. Now if I can just find a jazzmaster that does the same.

[@lueysixty-six7300]

@@bkmeahan I second you both on the SG's being uncool most of my life, to the looking for a Jazzmaster that works for me. I got a Gibson SG Spesh Pelham Blue this year which is a great guitar. It's not fire like that gold one...but it's still a great guitar. ..But it's cool factor is through the roof! Turns out, I just disliked red SG's - to me it felt like they were trying to make it look like a devil's head, which was edgy and cool to be sacreligeous in the 70"s and 80's....but it is beyond passe now. But make it Pelham Blue?? And bam! You got yourself all the way back into edgy again! (That good also fits the bill. ...Pretty much anything but cherry! 😒😆). I'm angling for a Jazzy next, and I've got my eyes set on a Fano Jm6. It's a Gibson hardware on a Jazzmaster body...with a sculpted heel and

[@djfedezaza]

Strange guy

[@memalley]

I ran into Rhett at Righteous before he filmed this vid with Ben! Nice guy! Also, Ben is the man and helped me find a dreamboat PRS 57/08 Custom 24 a few years ago.

[@RhettShull]

Great meeting you Mike!

[@uzinakash]

this is the most beautiful SG i've seen...

[@FranciscoSantos-nt8jt]

As a working music shop guy, I agree with all that your music shop guy said

[@dezionlion]

Dudes an idiot Rhett wants a custom shop strat

[@francodieguez3834]

I was working remotely from home one week about 18 years ago and to break the monotony of my day behind my desk, I walked into my neighborhood GC just to kill time...and there tucked away in the used guitar section was the ugliest Gibson Les Paul Custom I had ever seen. Obviously someone's work horse but cosmetically beat to shit. It was a pancake body Norlin era custom probably about mid seventies no serial number cherry burst with the finish absolutely sanded off of the top. I took it home and plugged it into a Marshall JTM 60 and it screamed....it inspired me to play more and I couldn't put it down. Best sounding Les Paul I've ever had and I've had about 7 at this point. I stole it from GC as far as I was concerned 1K with case included. Changed my life as a musician and I still have it today.

[@shaunw9270]

Sounds perfect 👌

[@landrysaathoff2418]

Crazy that GC even took it from the guy who sold it

[@bobbillnolan7644]

Good story. If you were working, remotely, from home, where were you working then?

[@landrysaathoff2418]

Bob Bill Nolan id bet a coffee shop

[@SuperEesti]

please upload a video!

[@christiansamm1582]

I just recently purchased my dream guitar. I’m always very fond of boutique guitars, especially since I started watching you like 3 years ago. Issue is I never had the money to get one for myself. Took a really long process of saving up and looking for the perfect one for me. After I saved up enough money for a higher end guitar I went to my local shop here in Melbourne, Australia, I saw this German boutique brand called Maybach with it’s JM model. Oh mate, I fell in love when I tried the fat C shape neck, and the sound of the PAF pickups😭 money really spent well and it’s best purchase I made in 2021. I even came back to this video just to share this story😂

[@Katira-KR7]

I'm more impressed with the guy, he knows a lot. Good to have someone like him in store.

[@EverestMystery]

This video is about customer service, the depth of knowledge of the shop owner. There's nothing like walking into a shop and having them know you, having them not try to sell you something that isn't 'you'. Great video Rhett. Now following Righteous Guitars across all social media.

[@eddiegutierrez9379]

@17:34 the desire for the SG is so strong! I got a Gibson SG 2019 Original in Aged Cherry, and that guitar is my baby. Nice dark color with visible wood grains and plays like a dream.

[@hitituprohb]

Little late to the party, I own my dream guitar. A worn out Gibson Epiphone left to me by my grandfather. Its not the guitar I would buy, but it is definitely the guitar I will never sell. I sit around and play old George Jones songs and think of my Papa.

[@thevirus7368]

Nice one man. I love epiphone.

[@j.r.242]

My Pawpaw was my best friend and a hell of a guitar player. Every time I play I think of him. Grandpa’s are magic.

[@bakstabbath]

Dude that gold SG was 🔥🔥🔥. I wouldn't be able to walk away without it lol

[@TheMaineSurveyor]

She's a guitar you'd have for life; top of the line!

[@TheMaineSurveyor]

@@robertwellington2616 Ok. We're just talking "what ifs."

[@abcdefghijklmnop7873]

The Maine Surveyor it was sold already.

[@robertwellington2616]

The Maine Surveyor so? I’m allowed to say it was sold. 🙄 no what ifs for the guy that bought it. I hope he enjoys it.

[@walkerhooks6797]

Lol brother I would've bought that SG immediately

[@evenzeroescanbeheroes6875]

Honestly,same

[@pjmich9572]

Yup! My SG is my favourite go to guitar in my collection. I've got all the usual suspects, but when I'm out gigging and/or jammin, it's such a blast to play, and sounds fantastic. But that gold SG, OMG!

[@paulwest3905]

Yeah, while the SG isn't my fav look, that guitar is FILTHY tone-rich. Ben knows his shit bros.

[@TheMaineSurveyor]

@@paulwest3905 The SG wasn't my favorite look the first time I saw one. But then I tried one out. It just fit right. The body shape, neck placement, and scale were perfect for me. The playability factor was very high. So, I bought an SG Special 20 years ago. There is no other guitar for me.

[@xmillion1704]

I couldn't afford it I'm sure. I woulda just handed Ben the keys to my car and walked home with it!

[@TheNinnyfee]

I just bought my own first acoustic and my biggest beginner tip apart from budget is: bring time with you and stay open to the entire learning experience. And don't bring people who interfere with your guitar-finding process. Choose supportive people. No amount of online research will give you the real-life connection with the instrument. If you meet musicians with more experience and you get to chat: ask them about their approach to get inspired. And I really loved the tip of you guys to just strum the guitar/ring the strings and listen to its basic sound before you add anything else.

[@iandope]

after all the initial interview by the store assistant, me: and i am a lefthanded guitar player. ended up with only 2-3 choices out of 50-100 guitars

[@wessoncolt1844]

Feel your pain man. Cross dominant player who is righty but plays lefty. Worse is when they go, you wanna try the Telecaster or the Stratocaster...

[@Leftyguitars2a]

This... I just had to order an SG built to order from Gibson. Can’t play it before I buy, just had to drop the cash and hope when it shows up in a few months, that it’s as good as what the KZbin reviews made it out to be. My wife stopped asking me years ago if I wanted to go in guitar center... It’s the same two lefties in there since I was 12... and I own both of them already

[@broski500real9]

Sounds like you made a mistake a long time ago

[@matthewtayloryowieresearch1912]

My advice ian is find some right handed guitars which you can flip the strings upside down on & play left handed, like Hendrix & his right handed white strat, flipped upside down & strung upside down. Not every type make model etc will suit or be ergonomic enough to prove comfortable to still hold use & play but there certainly would be many makes models etc which you could flip / change the strings upside down & play left handed with little difficulty? Just a possible tip / advisory suggestion from a 51yr old 42 year guitar veteran, right handed by the way but my mate is cacky-handed so he finds great right handed guitars, flips the strings / sets intonation etc & manages ok without waxing furious about the dearth of left handed guitars available - try a righty, flip the strings, just a thought? Cheers peace & respect from Oz.

[@iandope]

@@matthewtayloryowieresearch1912 that said, you wont be able to try the guitar out without modding it first and still doesnt make sense to go into guitar store. i understand your suggestion but dont worry, i have a few lefties already. thanks you sir.

[@chicagoray1972]

I always thought the tone of an SG was great. Everyone loves the Les Paul, which is a beautiful guitar but the light body and tone of the SG is stellar.

[@fredherfst8148]

Well done. Here's my special guitar.. I may have to be cremated with it. I was 16 (1963) and had some paper route money to spend. I ended up in an Auction house. Nothing special. As I was leaving, I saw one of those cardoard triangular guitar boxes in a corner hiding behind some junk. Hey..an old guitar inside..a Gibson of some sort..but it was a mess. No strings, dust all over it, finish checked and worn off to bare wood in a few places. Big fret wear in the c and f positions. Oh well, I'll give it a shot and put in $125 bid, the minimum bid. Well I got it. It is a gold gibson es295 built around 1953 or 4. Original pickups, floating bridge.. I've played it at weddings and funerals, in a European dance band as rhythm and in a 70‘s rock band as lead. Played at home and in a large concert hall.. I had to have it restored after a horrible accident that is still hard for me to think about. She landed hard on her tail...nuff said The luthier took a real interest and did a super job. .. and it is just gorgeous..as good as new...same gold shade darkened with age, all the trim.. So that's my guitar story.

[@johnp.smithasimpleman7281]

:D

[@joshpeck5842]

I wanna see it !

[@yata8185]

These are very cool to read I like hearing the guitars life story. They are more than instruments

[@brightwings7788]

Yeah, I would be having to walk out of there with that SG.

[@TheNinnyfee]

"Sir, what's that under you arm?" "What? Oh, THAT?" 😄

[@colecovington9804]

@@TheNinnyfee "haha yeah he wont let go of my arm!" says rhett

[@BITESIZEJONES]

Junior sounded cooler to me

[@rossspellman2130]

This video was taking me back to last summer when I was looking for a new primary guitar. I've been playing guitar for as long as I can remember and now study it in college. My one major issue I had with any other guitar I had/have.tried out was that I couldn't get a wide enough variety of sounds out of one guitar. I was mainly looking for reliable and versatile guitar, preferably with 3 pickups, that I could throw into really as many performance situations as possible(I play a mix of Jazz, Funk, Rock). After looking for like 6 months, my friend told me to out Reverend Guitars and I went to Rudy's guitars(New York) to try a few and I was sold. However, it took another few weeks for me to find the exact pickup combination and body style of Reverend. I found that exact guitar (the Charger 390) sold online from one dealer. That Reverend is now what I play everyday without thinking twice.

[@TheFrederic888]

SG directly plugged in the amp, 3 chords and that’s it, no need anything else 🤘🏻

[@garyallington201]

but you have to be an Aussie from Scotland

[@agungwayne3090]

Gary Allington What is that mean?

[@natebalcerak1659]

ANGUS!!!

[@Guitar19774]

I've been a Les Paul player for 18 years mainly a Gibson guy in general but lately I have been loving fenders and my newly-acquired PRS 408 model. Rhett I know you're looking at possibly getting a custom 24 but just in case check out a 408 because I was doing the same thing looking at the custom 24's and I realized the 408 was amazing. Huge fan of your Channel here man thank you for all of your videos!

[@larrygeetar9309]

Huge point: The better an electric guitar sounds unplugged, the easier it will be to bring that guitar to life when plugged in. Absolutely true. Jack Pearson (great Nashville sideman and one- time Allman Brothers member) will not buy a guitar that does not resonate well unplugged. In my own experience I've found that to definitely be the case. Next is how it feels to you when playing. It's like a pair of shoes. No matter how beautiful they are, how expensive, or what the brand name is, if they don't fit right you won't wear them because they aren't comfortable. And who wants that?

[@TheNinnyfee]

When I heard this I thought: Best advice like with all good things in life, to really love playing the guitar you and the instrument alone need to be enough. If you have to fancy up something badly executed to make it great you won't return to it.

[@BatEatsMoth]

I wholeheartedly concur. I bought a used Dean Edge 6 because it was all I could afford at the time; I was stuck with that monstrosity for a decade before I could get enough money together to sell it and get a new one. It sounded great, but the scale was too long and body too big to be a good fit. Ibanez Soundgear/Gio basses have always been a good fit for me and they have a clear, loud tone unplugged, more so than the Dean.

[@rickjason215]

Jack Pearson plays what people think is a cheap piece of crap and when he plays it, it sounds great.

[@marka.200]

Playing unplugged is influenced strongly by the age of the strings, which isn't mentioned here when talking side by side comparisons. If I found a guitar I loved in every other way than the unplugged sound, I'd ask the store to put fresh strings on it before making up my mind.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

agree my guitars sound great unplugged so I know they are solid. When I try guitars at stores, I listen unplugged to the sound of the guitar and also how the neck feels in my hands. Are the frets well cut and not razor sharp so I don't slice open my fingers playing? Does the neck hurt my hands or feel nice?

[@MarkPritchardGuitar]

KZbin doesn't help when buying any new gear haha. There is so much good stuff out there and there is a video on everything which sounds good.

[@ClassicK1rk]

Mark Pritchard I fell down the KZbin gear review rabbit hole a while ago. Now I try my best to make sure I can at least try it out in person before I form an opinion on it. I know at least for me that I can’t get certain pedals to sound good, no matter what I do. 🤘🤠🤘

[@rodrigozamo]

It's cool for getting to know stuff, but then you go and try it out in person to make sure it sounds as good as it did through your phone speaker :)

[@ClassicK1rk]

Rodrigo Zamora Agreed! 🤘

[@robertwellington2616]

K I R K I fell down the utube hole too. But there is hope. I’m broke now and I have all that I want really. I think. But big major, city not one guitar store left. And certainly the one we had was nothing like this. This is unusual to be treated so well.

[@ClassicK1rk]

Jack Wilson at least there is hope. Hahaha. Hopefully I don’t go broke. 🤘🤠🤘

[@VonBluesman]

I have a 1957 Les Paul Junior that is in immaculate condition, it is a blessing from GOD, as are all of my guitars but this one is something extra really special, it plays like butter with small vintage frets that make it play real smooth and it is very easy on your fingers. Gibson 1963 Custom Shop Reissue 335 block neck that plays and sounds like a dream, 63 Tele Custom Shop, 63 S.G. Custom Shop, 54 Custom Shop Les Paul P90 Goldtop, a James Tyler strat. It seems like there is no one guitar that covers everything, you need a single coil guitar, humbucker guitar, P90 guitar, and a couple of acoustic guitars to cover all of the bases.

[@EJBGuitar]

This is a huge reason I love dealing with Ben, because he did the same with me and treated me the exact same way every time I’ve bought guitars from him.

[@RhettShull]

Ben is the best!

[@EJBGuitar]

Rhett Shull - yes he is great...like you said, he’s talked me out of a guitar or two in the past also...blew me away at the time but turns out he was right! Two big things I owe you for - turning me on to Novo’s and telling me to call Ben!

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

Nice!⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@darenanderson4961]

I need a Ben in my life. I’ve always dreamed of having an insider, who sees thousands of guitars come and go, give me a call and say “man, we got a guitar in that is perfect for you. It’s one of the best we’ve ever had in the shop. Come buy it now!”

[@dannystewart9482]

What a beautiful SG ! Sounds fantastic. I'm a bit of a traditionalist with SGs, mine is a Cherry red Special, but I really like the look of that guitar.

[@c4tze]

just ignore the store employees when they tell you to not take a floyd rose guitar .... my first guitar was a used mij jackson dinky with floyd rose on it and i just loved it. still have it. absolute beast.

[@arkkupitkanen1073]

I have tried quite many guitars. I have had musicians as my friend all my life. None of them (guitars) felt good. I have had cheap poor guitar since I was a kid 40 years ago. Everybody said it will not be playable never. I believed them. It stayed in closet, my four kids used it as a carpet, as a hammer and so on. One day I decided to put it order and fixed it a little. I thought it would nice memory. After I restored it and , pluged in, and it was like 'I'm home'!. That cheap little piece was perfect. I made bridge and pickup update, after that it is just what I always wanted to hear. I feel it playing in my body. Endless sustain. No pain, lightweight, it just is like part of me. I'm just wondering. The neck was torn of, it still is straight, not broken. Is there cement inside. Very light, low action. The guitar nobody ever wanted and they say it was horrible in 70-80'. It says 'Rocky' in the headstock. I have not found any similar.

[@bikingintokyo]

No one: Rhett Shull: *Leaves camera recording then walks in to start the video*

[@RhettShull]

For some reason I always feel awkward just sitting in front of the camera when I start, this helps me talk to the camera. I know it’s weird.

[@bikingintokyo]

@@RhettShull all love man, love the videos!

[@miksilplik]

@@RhettShull Naw man, it's great. I think the method is cool. And your videos are the only feed I watch EVERY single time.

[@musickroad]

Actually, a lot of vloggers do that. You can also skip with two taps to the right if you don’t like it.

[@mattbrajkovic249]

I don’t think there’s a more iconic shot

[@weezforever]

Rolling the tone back and playing "Outside Woman Blues" made me realize we're pretty similar!! One of my favorites and I don't hear people play or talk about it often.

[@diidaa769]

I just realized I love any KZbin video where a guitar store is visited no matter the excuse.

[@diego25497]

We all do, gotta love guitar porn m8

[@robertdonnell5417]

Always find your videos so informative. I’m a 69 year old senior and played when I was a teenager in the 60’s . Then got drafted in 1971. About 6 years ago after all those years of not playing anymore I bought an entry level Squier Stratocaster. So now I still have it trying to get better. This is why I like your videos. To me they are so informative, guitars , amps pedal boards string size. It’s all there for me. And the trip to NYC Guitar shop. I was in them in the late 60’s. Great stuff. , great memoirs. Thanks Rhett !!!

[@leehawkins616]

I'm only a casual player, and sporadic, but I think I have my dream guitar. Back in the mid-90s, I bought a 'red burst' (probably the wrong term) Epiphone Les Paul. It was ok. Slimmer body than a usual LP, so lighter, but the main thing was I could afford it. It was OK, but something never felt right. About 5 years later I was house sharing with a guy who had the exact same guitar, but in tobacco burst (ish). I had a go on his. It was so much better than mine! These were the same model, the same year, same hardware, identical in every way except the colour. He was selling his as he wanted a half decent acoustic at the time. I said 'No- give it to me, Ill sell mine, and you can have the money'. Bless him, he said yes. I have had this guitar over 20 years and its always the one I go back to. Remember its an Epiphone. After all these years it has started to become genuinely relicked too, which makes it even better. The only thing I have done to it is put some Alnico 5 pups in it, Slash model one (Guess what I like playing!). This guitar is a beast. I have even bought a Gibson Les Paul myself only to be massively underwhelmed and went back to my Epi. I've no doubt there are a lot of expensive Gibsons out there that are much better than my Epi, but I think you would be hard pressed to tell in a blind test, unless you felt the headstock. I used to think I had to own a 'real' Gibson, but as I've grown older I realised that is just a name, its how it plays that's important. This guitar will be with me for life. There is a lot of guitar snobbery out there, and its really unfair on the (at the time) kids like me who can't afford a 'real' LP. Gibsons are generally massively overpriced anyway. I bought the cheapest Van Halen Wolfgang, just for a bit of fun- less than £400. Aside from the rubbish plastic knobs it too is a beast of a guitar. At that price I don't mind when it gets 'relicked' by me dropping it. Frankly I might do a big 'black n decker' job on it one day. I think the lesson here is you really do not have to spend a fortune to get the guitar of your dreams. In fact, I don't think we should encourage Gibson at their prices. No wonder they went broke, they are loads more money than most guitars. PRS take note!

[@micwalt]

I've had mine for a long time--Fender American Standard Tele with a humbucker in the neck position and S-1 switching. They only made them for a few years. It feels and sounds perfect.

[@terraincognitaband7273]

my first "real" bought guitar was an SG and I still just LOVE my baby!

[@tone1798]

Literally, every time I watch this channel I learn something new and different! It’s what they call the “perfect hookup”. Thank you Rhett! Can’t beat a touring multiplayer w/monster chops willing to share!

[@_dmfd]

6:42 did anyone notice the truss rod cover is on backwards? 😂😂🤣🤣

[@marions.120]

David Dawson -can’t believe someone put it on upside down.

[@garretazonsa]

Just came here again to see if someone else noticed lol

[@algreen1231]

:D

[@JM-bg2ts]

You can feel the gas creeping up in Rhett the more he plays that SG!

[@monkeymatic]

At 11:00, "that inversion thing" that's intermodulation distortion. your're welcome :)

[@recordheatstudios4601]

"NERD"😊

[@jasonkerr931]

RHETT, probably the greatest sound I've heard on you by far. Wow! You could see it on your face also. Pure tonal juice! Great video!

[@vonslagle]

SG.’s are super resonant in general. It’s their design

[@TR4Ajim]

Rickenbacker 350. Played it for 30 years. Great action, never goes out of tune. Awesome sound!

[@ClassicK1rk]

I was a Telecaster guy for so long brother. But, recently I realized that the Les Paul is the most comfortable guitar for me. I use 11’s and top wrap. 🤘🤠🤘

[@sirbaronvoncount4147]

Yup. 11s and a top wrap is awesome

[@iwillnevergetone5]

same. top wrap for life !

[@almightytreegod]

I’m hesitant to top wrap. Do you use a special tailpiece?

[@iwillnevergetone5]

@@almightytreegod go for it. it's great. the same stop-tailpiece that's currently on your guit will work. if you an overall upgrade regardless, a nice lightweight nickel stop-tail is always an improvement no matter which direction you wrap the strings

[@ClassicK1rk]

Wade Wilson it’s the only way to go!

[@chrisb8193]

Rhett with that SG at the end is like a little kid he’s so stoked on the guitar. It’s a great feeling when you find something that can actually make you giddy as a full-grown adult. Guitars are magic.

[@nicolasleblond279]

Same kind of story for me. I play my brother's first electric guitar everyday, it's an SG chinese copy from the brand Vintage which is absolutely wonderful, and then I started purchasing other guitars. Here are the three most important ones : - A Fender Tele baja : I bought this guitar after trying out at least 6 or 7 different Telecasters, and the guitar and I just "clicked" right away. - A BMG Red Special : I bought this guitar off the internet through Thomann Musikhaus. Big mistake. Never played the guitar before and I was really disappointed in how it played, plus, the electrics started to break down very quickly. The finish is amazing though. - A Bacchus BLS59 : My first serious and big budget guitar... Played about 5 or 6 guitars that day, and tried the Bacchus BLS straight after putting down and actual Gibson LP Custom. A third of the price, and three times as good. Truly astonished by quality and the sound, I recommend you guys to check them out. Moral of the story : Never buy guitars off the internet !! Try as many as you want in a shop and support locals !

[@streetjackal4411]

PRS Singlecut Standard Charcoal. Came across it in a magazine while on deployment and treated myself once I returned home. Found it in a Memphis shop and have been more than happy with it for years. Great vids by the way and best to you.

[@maggieo]

Back in 1983, I owned a '61 ('62?) Les Paul SG, that was supposedly owned by Tommy Bolin, back when he lived in Denver. It had been repaired multiple times, had a harmonica bridge put on it, and looked like it had been played hard and put up wet. I absolutely hated playing it. The neck drove me crazy, it was too skinny and yet, it did the neck dive like Greg Louganis. So, I took it to Dietze Music House, here in Lincoln, to trade. I was really into Talking Heads and Richard Thompson, so I was pretty sure I wanted a Strat. There was a bunch of late-CBS stuff, AND, a pair of the new Fullerton '57 and '62 reissues. Doug Fenton, the head of the Pro Shop, pulled them down for me. I played both. The '62 was a bit lighter and more resonant, and, to be honest, since it was a 'burst, it looked like David Byrne's or one of Robert Quine's. So, I asked Doug what kind of deal we could do (they were the most expensive Fenders in the shop), and Doug said he'd do a straight trade. Thirty-six years later, I can still pick up that Strat and, for some reason (maybe because it was my only guitar for almost twenty years), anything I play on it is easier to play and almost always sounds great. Skippy The Wonderbeast and I have had the longest relationship of my adult life, and every time I pick him up, I'm in love all over again.

[@PipeLawyer]

Newbie here, but I just got my first “Forever” guitar - Gibson G45 Standard acoustic. Love it.

[@laurensbronsveld]

I thought: alright, here come the standard questions for the beginning guitarist. But the proces of questions is actually enlightening to me! (what is it you don't like about a certain guitar for instance). Great stuff😀

[@dragooz8859]

Great video - my locsl guitar guy is Andy Babiuk at Fab Gear (Fairport NY). He also happen to be in The Empty Hearts. He's always been incredibly helpful, even to a garage band guy like me.

[@lewisgeyer1440]

That Suhr amp really came alive with the SG plugged in.

[@KSeguraR]

Good Lord! That SG it's a beast!! Also love the gold finish... Absolutely gorgeous!

[@charlestea3642]

Great video! I love learning guitar. Cheers from an old Las Vegas drummer !!

[@ObeseModetoBeastMode]

Your self control is admirable. I would have walked out with that SG.

[@devincrinklaw2104]

Me too.

[@drunkaviator81]

My Number One - An AVRI 62 Jazzmaster I got second hand for like £800 12 years ago. It's the most resonant solid body guitar I've ever heard unplugged (which is maybe rare for a JM), the pickups are stock and actually killer, and once you learn to use the volume and tone controls, super versatile. I've worked the guitar to get everything exactly how I like. Changed the neck pocket angle, jacked up the bridge, put a mastery on it...beat the hell out of it as you'd say. Hopefully I'll have it for the rest of my life. :)

[@melvynobrien6193]

Finally a dude who knows what he's talking about: heavy means less sustain; greater density equals less resonance; otherwise acoustic guitars would be made out of solid blocks of wood.

[@meanmistermustard1041]

In what world do acoustic guitars sustain longer than electric guitars?

[@benmurrell7634]

@@meanmistermustard1041 amp feedback sustain

[@JarrettHucksPhoto]

I have been fortunate enough to have that #1 feeling several times. My absolute favorite is my Taylor 414 limited. I went in expecting to buy a Martin d28 and left with a grand auditorium. It just felt right in my hands. Second was my Sterling Albert Lee. I was saving for a PRS. I played a dozen and decided to try out some other stuff too. I always came back to the Albert Lee and it's my current #1. Goodness gracious does the value far outweigh the cost

[@bobbillnolan7644]

Completely agree, all 4 of my guitars I bought on their quality, unplugged , didn’t even amp them up...

[@stevewarren4813]

Thank you for sharing this information. I have helped students pick out guitars and it seems to always come back to really listening to what they want and trying to help them find that.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

That's the first thing I always tell people buying an electric. Don't even bother with the amp at first, and always listen to them at first without an amp. Then always go through them all. No guitar sounds the same, even if if they are the exact same make and model.

[@marions.120]

Aylbdr Madison -Yep. I’d have people ask me all the time why I had three Les Pauls on stage and I would tell them because they all sound different! ✌️🤪🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@ZackSeifMusic]

Just got my first Novo Serus T thanks to you and your channel. Haven’t been this happy in a long time with guitars. Much appreciated, keep on doing the channel and podcast.

[@julianfehling6984]

i got my perfect perfect guitar, a telecaster from a dutch guitar builder, gifted from a dude. i was in his studio and he just gave me the guitar. i was kinda drunk so i cant really remeber but i woke up the next morning with a awesome guitar next to me

[@frantisca]

A Haar ? Rebel Relic ? Some drunks are lucky ! :-)))

[@chinook6394]

Haar?

[@julianfehling6984]

this guitar is from rebelrelic and is a custom guitar

[@frantisca]

Ties van Woerkom Eric Haar, a fine Dutch guitar maker

[@Axess-sv8nq]

The Dude abides.

[@ebandcamp]

Spalted maple ovation med bowl . Sweetwater guitar . Had them do a set up on it . I Changed out the tuners for d’addario locking tuners ( they cut the excess string off flush as you tighten them ) Hands down the best acoustic guitar I ever played . Beautiful and bright . And I own it ! Reasonably priced too . $600 ish . But you need their case also due to the round back .

[@torchandhammer]

Hey cool. I have a Harmony Meteor. It was $99 at the pawn shop. Deep mojo!

[@jimbocarrino763]

Ooh that's a good deal

[@guitarhiker4449]

I totally get what you mean about SG's! The last time i was in a high end guitar shop i tried 4 different SG's. 2017 An SG Standard an SG special T 2016 with mini buckers and an SG special with p-90's and a HP SG! Whats totally insane that i never would have guessed is the 2016 SG satin T with mini buckers sounded and played and felt the best out of all of them!! I will say i probably could have dropped the action on the standard if it were mine and that one would have been very close but the special T was the best of the bunch in my opinion at that moment in time! Goes to show you just never know sometimes until you hold it and play it! I love that gold one! I've always wanted a TV yellow SG too! Rock on!

[@tommorris5069]

Everyone should have a SG in their arsenal

[@EnterJustice]

And a Les Paul, and a Strat, and a Tele, and a PRS, and a semi-acoustic, and a ...

[@harrysachs2274]

@Connor Gregory trade you my Pelham blue SG for your explorer

[@meghanmunn7134]

I do, it’s my first model, from 1997 and this gold one is making me think its time to get it a sibling....

[@Nckfallin]

I recently decided to get better at guitar and found one online and fell in love with it, went to the store and didn’t try any other guitar, went right to it got it played it and brought it home. Love at first sight.

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

It’s really funny because I’ve always found that I prefer to get to know an electric guitar acoustically first. I always get people who say “plug it in” But until I get that feel from it, I never give them a chance anymore. I do have to say though that once it does get the OK most guitars that I’ll plug-in from that point sound amazing and feel right!

[@cantstartafire]

Drove to ATL from SC because of the plek video you did and met with Jeff and Ben. They were amazing dudes. I ended up with an incredible divided by 13 amp and I'm looking forward to a trip back for a new guitar. Righteous Guitar is absolutely an amazing guitar shop. I'm just a bedroom play along guy and they treated me like gold. My highest recommendation.

[@ziiiroziiiro3232]

The trust rod cover on the second lp ben picks up is upsidown😂 great vid tho

[@clickindex523]

I noticed that before I read your comment. Some guitar god must have started the trend.

[@ziiiroziiiro3232]

@@clickindex523 😂😂😂maybe that one sounds golden an the "master builder" was like, yeah you, you got this itll turn your upsidedown. Message to Rhett do a vid on that one lets see wats up.

[@electrolinks]

Truss rod ;)

[@joecox4876]

First serious guitar...Charles Hoffman Brazilian Rosewood acoustic dreadnought I bought in 1978. I worked on an assembly line for a whole summer to be able to afford the $1800 price tag. Still my favorite box after all these years.

[@mylifewhy7274]

17:33 This is the point that someone realizes that they will have dreams about a guitar every night until they buy it

[@MBdrummer3288]

Somehow dude, you know the exact right thing to play for each guitar. It’s truly amazing.

[@RhettShull]

Do you own your perfect guitar? What is it?

[@Thundercatsxho]

I think I've had a few perfect guitars. I have a Jazzmaster now that I adore as well as a Les Paul I bought back in 2014 that sounds so unique to me.

[@AB-vn2jc]

Rhett Shull goldtop les Paul, got it for 800 and it’s an a u t h e n t I c Gibson, one of the only lefty Gibsons I’ve found.

[@zeejonesy]

Rhett Shull I’m a Tele guy, probably will always be a Tele guy. Single coils with British amps are my MO. Probably will end up upgrading my Mexi Tele with USA very soon.

[@DBSG1976]

Daphne Blue MOD Shop Strat with Seymour SSL-5/SSL-5 in neck/middle and a DiMarzio Chopper single coil in the bridge. Balanced, "modern" Strat tones with some beef in the bridge...my favorite guitar.

[@sdb10867]

73 sg with tarbacks. and now thanks to you i have to save up for a gold sg like the one in the vid. thanks a lot lol what model is it exactly?

[@AlbrechtHMaas]

I understood, what you said about the one guitar, that speaks to me. I own such a Guitar, it is a PRS CE from 1989! It sounds fantastic and it is great to play. Tis guitar has an alder body with a maple top, maple neck (bolt on) and rosewood fingerboard, 22 frets, 2 humbucker pickups and the PRS floating bridge.

[@monkeesfan1965]

40+ years as a guitarist, I can hold the neck of a prospect without taking it off the rack and just know if it fits my hand. Doesnt matter how awesome it looks or sounds. If I don't feel cmfortable holding it, I'm gonna not play it. For me, It's all about the feel of the neck and the size of the frets

[@richardhorky3717]

Rhett, I have a bevy of guitars, but my 1974 Gibson SG Standard ‘61 Reissue is my baby. I love my Les Paul and my Strat, but my SG just has my heart. Forty-seven years later!

[@pokechozentcg8851]

Rhett: "I think we live in...' Me: "C'mon, say it!" Rhett: "... the golden age for learning guitar." Me: "We were on the verge of greatness. We were this close."

[@connorthomas7009]

This is exactly what I was hoping

[@vishyoutubevideos]

I agree, 100% Rhett. It is truly the Golden Age of Guitar. So much great gear. So much great instruction.

[@johno1405]

I wish i had a store this great near me. I need that sg

[@edalvarez8901]

I fell in love with this ‘03 SG Standard that I had originally only got so I could flip it. Once I set it up and started playing it though I quickly realized that it was an instrument that I didn’t feel like I had to fight with. It did everything I asked of it and adapted itself to every situation I through at it. Senna is now my number 1

[@dougrobinson8602]

No Trans Am until 1969, but I see your point!

[@peterdebad1]

My #1...2003 Fender Strat. Bought it used at a small local guitar store. Plays like butta!! Too bad I don't play as well as my axe. 😀😁😉. Thanks Rhett. You hit all the right things about what to look for in a new guitar. Thank you for the channel and always great content. Have a great week

[@nazmoking3171]

My perfect guitar so far is one almost nobody has ever tried or seen. A Geoff Whitehorn signature Fret King. Amazing as it has a P90 in the neck, single coil in the middle, humbucker with coil split in the Bridge and 7 way strat blender style pickup combination settings. Great sustain, great neck, and every kind of tone imaginable!!! Amazing😳

[@ABRAVERICK1]

Great video man i agree with you....this is the golden age of guitar playing!!!!

[@ianleonard3264]

“In my experience, that comes with experience”

[@Logan24855]

Great video! Appreciate the work yo do to edit, narrate, peruse in the music stores to show us all the different variations of guitars. I’ll probably get a Heritage or Tribute Gibson under $2k coming this latter year but definitely will build my electric guitar collection coming up. Cheers mate 🧉

[@bunnybook6590]

I think what’s harder is finding guitar pedals that are right for you.

[@reginaldlaville8094]

Been watching your channel for the last few days greàt stuff. Been playing guitar for 20 years and have learnt alot from your channel.

[@mannyprego9013]

Stores like Righteous are rare today, how many places can you walk into and get that type of personal service? And knowledge? Great video, can be applied to anything, from guitars to cars. Know before you pull the trigger.

[@mimirguanco6160]

That Gold SG is a total KILLER awesome sound Bro I just Love it

[@AJ_VLOGS_DAILY]

When “the golden age” of guitar was literally a musical period

[@Ston247]

The 70's, baby !!

[@davidbeam8843]

Rhett, the love is there.............. YOU can feel it, & so can I. Thanks for the inspiration...

[@misterknightowlandco]

Been playing for 20 years and I've had a lot of number two's. Still looking for the #1. I'm starting to think it's me 😆 not the guitars 😆

[@NeoRichardBlake]

It could be... I have a lot of "really love" things in most areas, but pinning down one single favorite of anything just doesn't happen for me. Everything has pros and cons, so I just have to keep moving around to get all the pros. :) For guitars, I've started narrowing it to categories of unique values. Humbuckers, single coils, body shape, or some other attribute that makes it unique. For example, I have an Epiphone SG Junior with one humbucker, and LP style with HH, a strat style with SSS, a 335 style, etc. They each have little things that I like that make them different from the others. I can't see myself having two guitars with too similar specs. Like I wouldn't have two LPs that both had HH, even if the pickups were different Manufacturers. That's too similar to me. I'd have to choose which I preferred between them, and let the other go. Maybe you're like that. :)

[@misterknightowlandco]

@@NeoRichardBlake im really into simplicity. Nothing would make me happier than having 1 guitar, 1 amp and maybe 1 multi effect unit for modulation. BUT I like to play too much different shit 😆. 1 day im jamming along to rory gallagher, the next day its sleep riffs and doom metal and the next day is waylon jennings 😆. I guess I could buy a strat, tele and an lp but anytime i see more than 1 axe on the rack, the two im not playing morph into dollar signs and dust bunnies right in front of my eyes 😆. Im halfway tempted to build a 24.75 scale length strat and slam two humbuckers between the bridge middle and middle neck positions and have the goofiest looking all in one pos on the planet.

[@NeoRichardBlake]

@@misterknightowlandco I like a lot of different music, too. Again... there's stuff I love, but there's no way I could declare a favorite. Gotta keep it open-minded. And I understand the cost aspect... I keep it at bay by only buying inexpensive. I only play for me, in my house, so as long as I like it, that's enough for me. :) I've never spent more than $200 on any one guitar, and one was only $50. Surprisingly, that was the Epiphone. I've only been playing for about a year and a half, with very irregular practice, so I can't justify anything pricy. Maybe when I can actually play a whole song, and sound decent, my treat to myself will be to get something in the multi-hundred dollar range. I like not having to worry about messing anything up though. Good enough is good enough for me. :) You might want to check out the Boaz One. I'm sure there are some that won't like it, but I think it's cool. It's a modular guitar/system. Just a thought. It's still in pre-order on Kickstarter I think, but it may be something to keep an eye on.

[@philodonoghue3062]

Totally agree as soon as you strum, fingertip or pic riff, hook a virginally new guitar, and it almost plays like an acoustic or semi-hollow flat or arch top in tone, you can sense the resonance even with knowing the kind of wood body, neck and fretboard.