Gary Moore 1961 replica John Cruz Stratocaster (full version)

Gary Moore is my favourite Guitarist ever!!! I have the honour of presenting for you all out there the, Fender Custom Shop Gary Moore Stratocaster replica built by the rock star Master Builder, John Cruz. I also demonstrate the Guitar with parts of Out In The Fields & Shapes Of Things.
NOTE: I no longer work for Ishibashi Music. This video is only here for historical and entertainment purposes.
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[@eaglewindrider7700]

I to admire Gary Moore and his music and playing help get me through a bout of depression after surgery yrs ago Awesome tribute I felt your appreciation for Gary as well. 👍🔥🎸🎸🦅

[@JasonMcNamara]

Thank you. I apologise for such a crazy late reply. Yep, this was a fun video to do. I haven’t worked in that store for 3 years now. That was a fun day.

[@eaglewindrider7700]

@@JasonMcNamara Better late than never they say. Glad your still with us😎That moment in time was needed and Thank you again 👍🔥🎸🔥🦅

[@dannymcmince]

So glad you are out the outer side....Gary's music certainly enlightens life!

[@BCyr1991]

Late to the party, but I think Gary’s solo on “Shapes” is about the best “shred” guitar solo ever. Hell, I’d just say best solo ever.

[@alwilliams1997]

I saw Gary live at the 50th Fender Anniversary concert - highlight of the night.. Legend

[@JasonMcNamara]

You are soooooooo lucky and I am beyond jealous of that.

[@NICKWAPPERER117]

Al Williams I was there as well....Red House almost blew the roof off the joint.

[@ukguitarnoodle]

me too :)

[@JasonMcNamara]

With every shred of jealousy I have in my body, I hate you!!! Haha!!

[@hamamatsuchou]

Great demo, Jason! And a real beauty of a guitar. Btw. I also discovered Gary Moore when "Victims Of The Future" came out. My #1 fave Gary Moore album to this day. Nothing beats his 80s stuff. Would also like to add "Dirty Fingers" to the list of Gary Moore essentials! Keep on rockin' mate!

[@johnpierson8398]

Jason, I have been playing guitar almost every day for 44 years. Gary Moore has been since the early 1980s, my favorite guitar player and this video is a great tribute to the Master of the Strings! Your spirit and passion shine so bright when it comes to Gary and the guitar you are playing. It was so cool to watch this video! I first heard Gary Moore with his Out On the Streets album and his playing with Thin Lizzy. But it was the Corridors of Power that sent my guitar soul into the stratosphere!. He was a fantastic guitar player as we all know. But his ability to compose timeless music in different styles was incredible. He had it all: technique, feel, dynamics, soul, restraint, composer and rocker! And we shall not forget the power and beauty of his vocals. Such an awesome video and guitar. Personally, I like his Fiesta Red Stratocaster and hard rock music period as my all time favorite. Victims of the Future, Corridors of Power, Out in the Fields and Tribute for Jimi. His power was simply incredible. Yes, I love the Peter Green Les Paul. But to me, this guitar is the holy grail. I thank you for an awe inspiring 14:12 minute video! And we don't underestimate your guitar playing. You are a very talented guitar player!!

[@JasonMcNamara]

John, you sir are a good man!! Thank you so much for the wonderful words. I'm really enjoying the outpouring of love for Gary in these comments. It's actually not something I had even thought about whilst making this presentation. You'll be happy to know there will be a follow up video coming to this sometime in the near future. Not sure when, but I have something to continue this with which has been green lighted. I LOVE the fact that you mentioned his vocals. There is no denying the shear power and strength of his amazing voice. Whether he was on lead vocals or singing harmonies he was always inspiring as a singer too. That so often gets overlooked. Thank you again for enjoying this video so much and for leaving such a great story on your love for OUR favourite Guitarist. Oh, and thank you for the compliment on my playing. I just feel rusty because I was much better in the past. Can't be good at everything I guess. Cheers, Jason

[@DAVEBLISS2007]

Jason, fine guitar playing from you. The John Cruz Tribute guitar is great. I also love the earlier Gary Moore rock era. I remember seeing him play in 1974 with John Hiesman's Colliseum playing his Les Paul into the most beaten up Marshall 50 watt amp. He was left alone on stage to do an epic 12 minute guitar solo which included everything from Hendrix to Bach. A wonderful player and a real humble man, Gary left his mark on us all.

[@JasonMcNamara]

He most certainly did Dave. I'm beyond envious that you got to see him LIVE and especially back in '74. I was 2 then & I NEVER got to see him live. He only came to Australia in 1978 with Thin Lizzy. Sadly for me he never came back after that.

[@klausengelhardt3974]

Dude I loved this unboxing. Your story of your discovery of Gary Moore was so amazing the same thing happened to me watching the abc I was 15.

[@JasonMcNamara]

Hahahaha!!! Nice to know I'm not the only one the ABC got with that one. He really set me on a course that I've never let go of. The man was a bloody legend. Thanks for enjoying my video Klaus. Cheers, Jason

[@kharris28]

Awesome production on this video, Jason. This is probably the best unboxing video that has ever been created.

[@JasonMcNamara]

Really? Well thank you Keith. That's super nice of you to say. It was a very passionate one for me to do this one as I'm sure you could tell. Cheers!

[@jamieforbes3661]

For my ears Gary is quite possibly the greatest guitar player that's ever lived! The man could play anything! And he always played with a searing passion that I've never heard in any other player. Plus he was a great singer. RIP Gary. Your legacy will live on! I would kill for that freaking guitar! 🤣

[@JasonMcNamara]

I agree. Gary gets left behind in the shadow of EVH; Satch, Vai and a whole host of other, but if you ask any of them they all say how amazing he was ❤️

[@JeromeDukes]

I came here because I just watched the Phil X upload, great interview btw. I also saw the Alex Lifeson upload years back, which was pretty cool as well. Rush is my all-time favorite band since 1980, so Alex is at the top of list of great guitarist and very dear to my heart. I started playing drums because of Neil Peart during the 80's. Around 2010, I look up playing guitar and came across a kid playing "The Loner" on YT. Just loved the melody and that got me started on Gary Moore. Today Gary is my number one, just love everything about his playing, so I get where you're coming from. Another guy I love and study a lot is Frank Marino from Mahogany Rush. Gary and Frank are my go to players for the guitar rock and blues.

[@JasonMcNamara]

I am always greatful when people watch my content and then watch even more of it and enjoy it this much. Thank you. I really appreciate this.

[@lathaminfrance]

Glad to hear you respect the guy! Gary was like no other

[@TheStuport]

Tremendous Video on a favorite Rocker of mine! I'm a Bass player and of course in my early playing years Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy was one of many influence's of my early years playing...so not surprisingly I heard Gary Moore AND had the pleasure of seeing him play with Thin Lizzy who at the time opened a particular show for RUSH in the late 1970's!! Now....mind you I'm so JACKED UP after having heard and seen this show that I was truly at a loss for words...but I'm sure the Smile on My Mug said it all.....THANK YOU as always for Delivering The Goods. Your videos are like sitting down at the kitchen table and LQQKING through a treasure trove of Family Photos.....you just can't get enough!!!! And Mate?...YOU STILL SHRED Bruddah Man.....Cheers from Ohio

[@JasonMcNamara]

Stuport, you NEVER cease to make me smile from ear to ear with your involvement in this channel. I can't even begin to tell you how jealous I am that you got to see Thin Lizzy open for RUSH!!! As you saw in the John Cruz interview he got to see Gary open for Rush in the 80's, but I'm sure he too will be blown away by the fact that you got to see Thin Lizzy & Rush play together. Your words of, "Your videos are like sitting down at the kitchen table and LQQKING through a treasure trove of Family Photos"... mate, compliments don't get any better than that. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Cheers!

[@TheStuport]

I agree with ALL Ishibashi Music Fans Jason....WE can't thank YOU enough for taking the time and making the effort to include us in your Rock Journey's AND Discoveries! I forgot to mention but was reminded by a pal of mine who ALSO watches this channel...we were BOTH so very touched at the "Respect" you showed the future owner of this wonderful "masterpiece" by John Cruz when show casing the contents of the shipment....just another testament to your genuine humble demeanor....Thanks for "Caring"! Cheers from Ohio

[@JasonMcNamara]

I spoke to the guy who has purchased the Guitar (and will pick it up in June) about the mountain or requests to see all of the case candy. The owner told me to go for it and do it. I haven't yet, but I may. By the way, I'll be in LA shooting a music video in the 1st week of May. I know you're in Ohio, but if you are going to be out there for some reason email me asap and maybe I can say hi. My email is: [e-mail]

[@mkilner]

Fantastic video!...it took me back to being a teenager again, cant help but smile and think of the good times!...i was lucky to see Gary on that tour, my ears rung for days and his playing still blows me away, i wish i could have met him, ahhh...

[@JasonMcNamara]

Thanks for watching & enjoying Martin. I sadly never got to see Gary live. I've told this story so many times,. He only ever came out to Australia once in 1978 with Thin Lizzy. After that for some reason he never came back. I'm envious to say the least. Cheers, Jasoj

[@biodag]

Probably the best un-boxing ever!! Great great video with playing to match making the video a brill homage to my hero! Many thinks for sharing this and me almost bringing me to tears. R.I.P Gary

[@JasonMcNamara]

I'm seriously running out of ways to thank everyone for their kind words on here Alan. Your beautiful comment is no exception to that. If anything it's harder to up the ante. What you said there really hits me deep in my chest & I can't thank you enough for giving me such a wonderful compliment. Thank you. Cheers, Jason

[@biodag]

No, thank you again Jason you deserve all the praises and more. AL :)

[@athosm4603]

Thanks Jason for your inspired presentation. We all got the vibes! The feeling is there. John Cruz has made it again and this Beauty is a treasure. Once more thanks for shearing your passion with us and thank you personally for making my dream come true! Keep Rockin'.

[@JasonMcNamara]

It's both an honour & my deepest pleasure that I could do that and that you enjoyed it so much Athos.

[@sld67869801]

This is a fantastic video and by far the best video I have seen on this Gary Moore Stratocaster. Thanks for posting this and for your excellent playing!

[@JasonMcNamara]

Thank you Scott. As I'm sure you could see, that all came from a pure love & respect for the great man and for John Cruz as well. There is also another great video done by Guitarist magazine that's a very different perspective to mine where they compared Gary's original with one of the John Cruz's reissues. You should have a look for that if you haven't seen it. Cheers, Jason

[@scienceisgod1]

Should have bought one when they first came out! RIP Gary! Thanks for the vid!

[@mannyichi]

Breathtaking beauty of a guitar. Great vid as always! Awesome shots

[@JasonMcNamara]

Thank you Manny. The shooting credit on this one goes to Sebastian from Columbia who recently joined our team at the store. I did the editing, but he was the one who held the camera for me. Cheers!

[@marcuscafolla7207]

Way to go Jason !!! this is the best video yet, i love the edits and you've got me all goose bumps with your Gary Moore discovery story, I had a similar awakening my self, well done mate, awesome stuff :) :)

[@JasonMcNamara]

Thanks Marcus. I've been wanting to tell that story on a video for a LONG time. I'm stoked I not only got to do it at last, but I got to do it with that Guitar. I really can't think of an other moment in my life that had as big of an impact on me as that first time I saw the Out In The Fields video.

[@johnlannikk2701]

You share my feelings about Gary, Jason, he's my benchmark and has given so much to me, he was a totall one off guitar genius and top bloke.

[@jjcollins]

Hi Jason, Wow what a FANTASTIC video, and an amazing guitar : ) The first time I heard "out in the fields" it blew my mind as well, and still does to this day : ) You played it wonderfully, and definitely did a great job demoing that guitar. Whoever gets it is TRULY a lucky person, and I hope they cherish it and enjoy it.

[@JasonMcNamara]

Thanks JJ for both enjoying the video and for your kind words about my playing on it. The owner asked me for it back in May last year when the run was first announced. He's also a big fan so rest assured, it's going to someone who's really going to love the Guitar 🤘😎

[@colinrobertson4569]

Love the story and demo man. Fantastic . Thank you \m/

[@JasonMcNamara]

NICE!!! Thank you for watching Colin. I deeply appreciate it.

[@vicarelli]

I am with you 100% in my love for Gary Moore and hid music. My jam as a teen guitarist was the live version of Shapes from We Want Moore. How bittersweet it must be to have that guitar so close yet so far away to your heart.

[@JasonMcNamara]

Vicarelli: That version on We Want Moore really is amazing. You are 100% right there. As bittersweet as it is to have played that Strat and not be able to keep it, at least I got to play it so I'm not too sad. Cheers, Jason

[@Xerilium]

Hey Jason. We met in May this year. I was the Australian Japanese you complimented for playing the Les Paul but couldn't tune the guitar. Just stumbled across this channel. This is fantastic! Keep up the great work! Eric

[@JasonMcNamara]

Hahaha!!! I remember that. Plus it totally sounds like the bluntness that I can't stop myself from using for better or worse. I appreciate you enjoying my channel. There's plenty of content on here to keep you busy, that's for sure. Cheers, Jason

Awesome video, thank you so much!

[@JohnBlessingPaligap]

I meet Gary Moore in Dublin in a music shop called Musician Incorporated many, many years ago. He was a gentleman and he was playing some Jimi Hendrix on a Fender Strat. What a player and so sadly missed.

[@JasonMcNamara]

You really are a blessed man John Blessing (no pun intended on your name). I sadly never met Gary or even saw him play live. He never came out to Australia beyond 1 time with Thin Lizzy in 1978 & I was only 6 years old then. Cheers, Jason

[@JohnBlessingPaligap]

Cheers for your kind words Jason... You are a great player yourself and Gary would be proud of you. Gary was up there with the best of them. Take care... :)

[@JasonMcNamara]

WOW!!!! Now that was a very nice thing for you to say. Thank you John. You're a very kind soul.

[@JohnBlessingPaligap]

You are welcome Jason :)

[@waitingforanalibi3069]

Fuck yeah dude!! Best video Ive seen on youTube. The best guitarist ever and you show your passion for him. Very cool

[@JasonMcNamara]

I'm getting kind of overwhelmed here. These comments have been amazing. Thank you Mike Hall. You're a champion. I really appreciate the kind words because as you saw I poured my heart & soul into this one. Cheers, Jason

[@oldgit4260]

Great video man, I love out in the fields too, I was a drummer and emulated that part of the song instead, I love the way you copied the camera angles too, great work and RIP Phil Lynott & Gary Moore. Always missed

[@Unibabble]

It seems so cliche to say it this way, but the first time I heard Gary Moore's cover of Shapes of Things, I was just blown away. His sound, his playing, the power in that track - amazing! Thanks to you I feel overwhelmed with an intense desire to own this guitar. Damn you! :D

[@JasonMcNamara]

Hahahahaha!!!! Ummm, you're welcome?? There is nothing cliche in expressing your adoring love for Gary Moore's power, prowess & sheer brilliance. The man was in a league all of his own as far as I'm concerned. Thanks for watching that video. I hope you enjoy some of my others on this channel. Cheers, Jason

[@bobolsen8067]

Yes Jason your good man and negativity sucks and i salute you for your effort!Take care

[@metalion667]

ha jase great video mate so well done the editing is damn good,,I smiled all the way through.

[@JasonMcNamara]

Mike, thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm soooo grateful for the relationship we have nowadays from where we were all those decades ago. Your support & encouragement means more to me than I can tell you. Thank you.

[@metalion667]

Ishibashi Music English KZbin Channel no worries jase, credit is due man, this is easily one of the best guitar demos I've ever seen - even if we weren't mates. We've all mellowed with age and friendship is so much more life enhancing than being dickheads, good onya man.

[@JasonMcNamara]

I love it. Thank you again Michael.

[@JanPatrickLucas]

Just like a little boy on Christmas - Jason you just gushing with excitement here! It's pretty obvious the tremendous impact Gary has on you. I'd heard of Gary forever but honestly didn't get into him until much later. I started purchasing his last few bluray concerts - was quite taken by them and then started discovering his catalogue. I could tell you had a load of fun with this one - nothing but positive energy bursting through the screen and speakers! Nice playing there also mate!

[@JasonMcNamara]

As always, thank you JPL. There's no need for me to go on about how much I enjoyed that because you know already. I'm really happy to know you too are a fan of ol' Gazza. If you haven't checked them out already, his 2 live albums from the early 80's: Live In Japan and We Want Moore are absolute musts. both are brilliant. And it was total coincidence that I started filming this on my birthday, then finished editing this posted this on Gary's birthday. What are the odds? I swear, that was not planned in the slightest.

[@JanPatrickLucas]

Whoa that's freaky, and beyond cool! I'll pick up the albums you recommend, as I trust you and still do purchase a ton of music regularly. Thanks!

[@JanPatrickLucas]

Belated Happy Birthday as well buddy!

[@JasonMcNamara]

Thanks for the BD wishes. And that's cool you still buy your music. So do I. I don't buy as much new stuff as I use to, but there is no other feeling like finding some new tunes to fill your soul. My recommendation for where to start would be either Run For Cover or Wild Frontier. All 5 of those albums are cool. Gary grew a LOT during the 8 years from 1981 (Corridors Of Power) to 1989 (After The War) and you can really hear the progression whilst listening to the albums.

[@JasonMcNamara]

OOPS, 7 years. Corridors Of Power was 1982, not '81.

[@Mission2Transition641]

BEST guitar video I seen all week.Huge Gary Moore fan. You got the ultimate job...A white guy ..living in Japan..WORKING in a Japan Guitar shop??!! Right on!

[@JasonMcNamara]

DAMN!!!! Thanks Ricky. That means the world to me. Can't say thanks enough. Yep, that's my job. Believe me, it's a lot harder than it sounds. I'm not complaining. Just telling you, working in Japan certainly has it's challenges. However I really do love what I do. I hope you shared the video. Cheers & thanks again, Jason

[@jw_au]

mate I reckon I was watching the same episode of BeatBox and the same thing happened to me and NO bugger even knew who he was.... nice video man, freakin' awesome and you are so lucky to have that guitar in your hands...

[@JasonMcNamara]

Hahahaha!!! Now that's COOL to hear/read. I always knew there had to be others who would have been blown away the same way I was. Good old Beatbox. It couldn't have been more Aussie if it tried.

[@federiconavarrotrias]

GREETINGS MY FRIEND !!! AMAZING AXE JASON !!!! LOVE THIS VIDEO AND LOVE GARY MOORE AS WELL . CHEERS

[@JasonMcNamara]

Thanks Federico. Yep, Gary was the king for me.

[@roberthinchliffe1292]

Gary Moore was such a gracious bloke. He even signed my guitar case when I was buying a Les Paul. He used a black marker that the sales guy gave him and you wouldn't know who wrote it but I know and I have that memory. No arrogance or rock star pomposity, he spoke to you as an equal. If only...

[@JasonMcNamara]

Cool story. Thanks for telling me that. It's fantastic you got to meet my hero who I never got to meet you ever see play live. It's really sad how many artists never played in Australia back in the 80's or 90's. Cheers, Jason

[@roberthinchliffe1292]

Ishibashi Music English KZbin Channel I only saw him play once. In Grimsby. He was brilliant. Talked to us back stage too. Unassuming and modest.

[@JasonMcNamara]

To say I'm jealous doesn't even come close. You're VERY lucky!!!

[@nbnguitar]

Excellent dude. Nice to see the guitar and hear how you were influenced in your formative years.

[@JasonMcNamara]

That's a story I've been wanting to put on video for a long time. This was finally the chance to make that happen 😁🎸🤘

[@JonHallMusic96]

First thing I ever remember watching and thinking 'fuck I wanna learn how to do that' was the fender anniversary concert where he plays red house on that red strat that this is based on, my dream to own one of these! Have had the pleasure of playing 3 1962 fiesta reds and I've been beaming from ear to ear each time, bucket list guitar for sure, great video.

[@JasonMcNamara]

That's so cool. Thanks for enjoying my video so much Jonalled1996. There is no doubt in my mind that the Red House performance you mentioned is one of the most amazing (if not the number 1) LIVE Guitar performance I've ever seen in my life. Gary's always been amazing, but he even outdid himself on that one. I hope you've got some of his albums I mentioned at the end of the video. At the very least please get yourself the Live In Japan album. I'm sure you'll love it. Cheers, Jason

[@Stratblooz]

Well done mate !!!!!!

[@geoc3956]

Gary Moore would be proud dude.

[@JasonMcNamara]

George Caldrone that’s incredibly kind of you to say. Thank you.

[@johnnylikestobatman]

shibuyerrr! Great video, mate!

[@haganvonburger7930]

Oh yeah man I love Gary moore not only is he the one of the top guitarist but his voice was amazing too

[@denizhanozyurek]

very entertaining video thank you sir!

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

Can you please tell us what action this guitar comes with?? Becoes the saddles are at their maximum. Thanks!!!

[@gabrielrojascarrillo710]

Maravilloso video, mil gracias desde CDMX. #MooreRules

[@viralone6010]

Awesome Guitar !

[@alwilliams1997]

Gary Moore live at the marquee! killer album

[@ntsms69]

Great review.

[@JasonMcNamara]

Thank you 😀

[@eugenemcloughlin2880]

really cool video man i just bought a vintage v100 gary moore peter green les paul and its a great guitar nice neck and has great sustain

[@JasonMcNamara]

Nice guitar you have there. Thanks for watching. It kind of goes without saying, but I really enjoyed putting that together. Cheers, Jason

[@Ko1962315]

Great job Jason.

[@JasonMcNamara]

Thank you Kota.

[@tomguitar1963]

Seen Gary play his red Strat with Marshall on his scars tour at Manchester appolo sounded amazing 🎸😎

[@globalismenslaves2466]

You've got an incredible guitar shop. If you were located in the US, I'd definitely buy a guitar from you.

[@JasonMcNamara]

It's amazing how many Americans come in here thinking that. Let's hope you get out here sometime and can see it with your own 2 eyes. Cheers, Jason

[@globalismenslaves2466]

I've seen Eddie Van Halen and Alex Lifeson appear in your Y/T videos. That alone says that you're one of the best guitar shops in the world.

[@anthonyc1883]

Jason, greetings from Chicago, USA! I loved the creativity and energy of the video Excellent playing and, of course, what a great guitar. I must ask, however (not that it would have mattered one whit in selling the guitar, but still): Why no in-hand description of the feel, the weight, the playing experience? True, the tone is what matters most but I would have loved to hear about the other aspects of it. BTW, please be sure to check out Gary and Thin Lizzy on KZbin doing "Don't Believe a Word" on the old Brit TV show "Old Grey Whistle Test." He uses the old Peter Green Les Paul, not the Strat, but his tone and playing is literally phenomenal. Just a loud tube amp and some reverb.

[@JasonMcNamara]

Hey Anthony. I've seen a bunch of Gary's Old Grey Whistle Test footage from both Thin Lizzy & his solo stuff from the 80's including some stuff from around the Run For Cover period including a killer version of Military Man with Phil Lynott on it as well. You should look for that if you can find it. I recorded it from the TV to VHS back in the 80's. As for the in-hand description, I rarely do that because it's such a subjective thing. I can tell you that John Cruz would have made it exactly the same as Gary's to the point that if he was still with us even he barely would have been able to tell them apart blindfolded. John is just that good. However I do take your request onboard and I may well do a follow up because I've had requests for a few additional things on this Guitar. It is paid for & sold, but won't be getting picked up until June. See how I go depending on time. No promises. Cheers, Jason

[@keithdarling8290]

I never knew Fender released a Gary Moore Tribute model. With only 60 being made, at the time, it's doubtful I would've had been able to afford 1.....even more so today! Maybe you can help me try to hunt down the WHITE STRAP he used on " Red House " when he played Fenders 50th Anniversary Concert. I just bought a brand new, 70th Anniversary model, of course in Fiesta Red, in honor of Gary. I've been searching for the White Strap sine before it arrived last Saturday. Needless to say....I'm definitely NOT DISAPPOINTED! If you could let me know how to buy one, I would really appreciate your help and time. Great Video and again, thank you for your time!! Take care, KK

[@ricklogan3328]

Sweet! Hey REAL NICE JOB! Thank You, I'm still a Gary Moore freak...

[@JohnLysonmusic]

Loved Gary!

[@kurtismurata9630]

gary moore is my guitar god too. I was a little kid from Hawaii in 1983 and my guitar teacher said who is your favorite guitar player. He almost fell on the floor and said "I've been teaching for 2 weeks (relocated from California)) and everyone said Van Halen" And I told him my second favorite guitar player was Michael Schenker...hahaha! EVH ROCKS too!

[@JasonMcNamara]

Cool story Kurtis. I've been lucky enough to meet Eddie (you can see this video on this channel), but sadly in all my years of loving Gary Moore I NEVER got to see him play. He only ever played in Australia in 1978 with Thin LIzzy. I was 6 at that time and he ever came back after that. As you can imagine that crushes me badly 💔 That said I'll never lose my love for his amazing playing whenever I listen to his raw conviction & stellar might that no one else has ever matched (well for me at least). Cheers, Jason

[@kurtismurata9630]

thank you so much for responding. Here in Hawaii we don't get many artist. I like you would have loved to see our hero live

[@JasonMcNamara]

If you have the desire to have a look, you should also search on my channel for the interview I did at NAMM 2017 in January with John Cruz about his building of these guitars. He too is a HUGE Gary Moore fan. I'm sure you'll enjoy getting some inside insight from John the Master Builder as well.

[@NICKWAPPERER117]

Can a buy a replica of this guitar as well? Will it cost an arm and a leg if so?

[@JasonMcNamara]

We only received 1 and it's already sold. Sorry. I'm not sure if any other stores around the world may have 1 available, but yes they are expensive. However they are worth the amount of effort, research & care John Cruz put into building them 👍 Cheers, Jason

[@alwilliams1997]

Hi Jason, could you do a video lesson on GMoores' shred licks? cheers dude

[@JasonMcNamara]

Hahaha!!! That's a lovely compliment. Thank you Al. Sorry to say mate, I'm not going to have time for that. Plus there are LOTS of other dudes who do lessons full time on KZbin who would do a MUCH better job at that than me. Cheers!

[@johnroberts459]

£10,393.91 WOW but great demo man your a great asset to the store

[@JasonMcNamara]

Thank you for watching and for saying that John. Muchly appreciated!!

[@Looshbaby]

Gary was my first guitar hero

[@JasonMcNamara]

Mine too and he still is 🤘

[@ukguitarnoodle]

killer!

[@patlesage1256]

I'm so sad to don' t have enough money to get this AWSOME guitar, the sound is the same that Gary had in '80 direct plug in his Marshall... it's incredible ! Life is really sheet... If a guy like Jason buy it ok, the strat will be like a wild horse but if it's a guy full of money who let this beauty in his case and in one of his great house, without playing... I hate that...Great demo Jason...one o the greatest Custom Shop no?...and even if it was not the case i'm so fan of my old friend Gary that I'd buy it anyway ...but she sounds like thunder...I m really disapointed... Anyway thanx a lot to share what I won't can do...open the box , and the case etc...the case is a beauty too I own the same for an Ibanez JS Anniversary. Impossible to break it ! more to be beautiful...If John Cruz was a friend of mine ! I ll ask him to get one !!!! How much coast this beauty?...yes I love so strong hurting myself...

[@JasonMcNamara]

Hello Patrice. The Guitar was expensive. There is no question of that, but it really is a thing of true beauty. Out of respect for the customer who purchased it I am not going to say the price I am sorry. However I can tell you he is also a huge fan of Gary Moore so it is going to someone who will really love the guitar the right way. And congratulations on your JS Anniversary. That is also a beautiful guitar. Cheers, Jason

[@patlesage1256]

Hello Jason, Don't believe my words are a demonstration of jalousy or another bad feeling !!! Not at all because if I had to talck about all the great guitar I missed It will be too on,g...like some of great part of guitar layer I believe but I own some beautiful so I m not really sad at all ! I t was just a way of joking...I knew thus guitar is a monster beacause a friend of mine has the chance to get one in France...and I could play it...So don't believe I'ma bad person...not at all !...for this time...I loved your vid, if all vid could be as good and made by real guitar player...I'm sure you spent lime me so many hours lookind the awsome VHS "Emerald Aisle" !!!...but I n this concert do Gary used his red strat?...I'm not sure...I llok at the vid where you have the awsome chance to play with original Gary's Strat...first, why is there 'Pink" to describe the colour...I'm ok with this point because I'm a great Mark Knopfler fan too and like Hank Marvin or Chris Rea and all these fantastic musicien have , in their youn youtful all have the dream to get a red strat and the colour described was Salmon red or Fiesta Red...I onw a Frender Strat 56 NOS Fista Red with gold hardware and fiesta an salmon are the same colour ...like a red strat stayed 20 years on sunny day...the colour faded and t s awsome...Just one question , an idiot question...what did you feel before, on the moment and after having playong Gary's Strat?...Like you see it's really idiot but all fa have this kind of question in a corner of his head...and the Strat is always own to Gary's familly?..I hope !!!...I d like to know a lats thing and you re athe bets guy to have te answer, Gary played blues on a Dobro, I' always wanted wich it was and one day I bought an Ozark Dobro and my friend form music shop told me" You buy this guitar because of Gary Moore, I said no why? and he told me Gary played on this Ozark Dobro, he even bought it in a music shop in the street where he lived"...do you know if it's real?...I have a little little pic on the net where Gary has a Dobro on stage and it seems really like mine...not all silver but gold and silver...Sorry for this soooo long message...For the strat price I know it, my friend bought it in Paris for 12500 euro...Have a great day, take care, cheers, Patrice...

[@JasonMcNamara]

The one I played in this video is a Custom Shop built by Fender Master Builder, John Cruz. This is not Gary's original one. However, it was great to play, but very different to my personal guitars & other Strats I have played. The neck is pretty big & the strings are heavy. It was still fun & the tone was magnificent. Sorry to say I have no idea about the dobro story. Cheers!

[@robertpreston6565]

Jason can you tell me if Gary ever named his 61 red strat?

[@JasonMcNamara]

That's a good question. I'll have to ask John Cruz and get back to you.

[@JasonMcNamara]

I texted John with your question & this was his reply: I don't think so. I think I remember him just calling it the Pink one long ago. But can't confirm.

[@everybodylovesgav]

Amp settings ? Sounds fantastic

[@doublelive1099]

Blues for Jimi is the 2nd font on the flitecase

[@JasonMcNamara]

Correct Dean. Sorry to say though, someone else beat you as the first one to answer that. I gotta tell you, it was so funny that it was in the case even though I didn't have a clue that was gonna be there when I asked the question earlier. Haha!!!!

[@ChrisHariis]

Yeah!

[@darinsteele7091]

goddamn that guitar sounds incredible with a marshal!!! but i really liked his red and white charvel much better. those were the rock days of gary when he was a shred machine...funny how nobody talks about his charvels...where are they?

[@JasonMcNamara]

I had to use a Marshall for this video. After all that's what Gary used for a very large majority of his career. I also had an old 1980's Ibanez Tube Screamer plugged in as well. I do know that a whole bunch of Gary's Guitars were sold at auction a year or 2 ago. Chances are they were sold off then if not earlier. They were very cool for sure. I remember he used them on the Wild Frontier tour. I think I confused that with the '61 Red Strat when I said about him bringing that back out in this video. It's hard to get everything correct when I'm going purely from memory in these videos. Cheers, Jason

[@darinsteele7091]

Yeah I think Gary used to use some sold old Marshal Bass amps that were killer, the tone he got out of those Charvel guitars with EMG's is just unheard of these days, you cannot get that tone out of modern amps. I've never heard anything like that with EMG's before.

[@JasonMcNamara]

Gary's tone (like most of the greats) was all in his hands. Same goes with Steve Vai, Nuno Bettencourt, Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour, Billy Gibbons and the list goes on & on & on & on. Gary also used Gallien Kruger (250ML's if I'm not mistaken) back during the Run For Cover era plugged into Marshall cabs. He was simply the master in my eyes. I think in yours too 😁

[@darinsteele7091]

damn right he is.

[@cicimbello]

I love gary but ylu make me crazy when you describe how it got you by te balls when you were young, you rock man

[@JasonMcNamara]

Hahahaha!!! Thanks cicimbello. Well that is the exact effect Gary had on me. I'm really happy I finally got to tell that story. It seems a lot of people (including you) really enjoyed that one. Thank you. Cheers, Jason

[@ernestjones8641]

can you show me how to work a paddle soul food

[@JasonMcNamara]

Ummm, you've totally lost me. Oh well.

[@DennisdeLange]

very nice hommage!!! well edited... Gary and Phil man... what a duo!

[@JasonMcNamara]

Thanks Dennis. Receiving compliments about my guitar playing these days is nice & all, but to receive them about my editing really means so much more to me nowadays. I really love making videos. And I gotta tell ya, it was more work to do that even I usually have to put in to get the result. Cheers, Jason

[@DennisdeLange]

you're most welcome! also gotta add I subscribed :)

[@JasonMcNamara]

You champion. Thank you. I hope you get a chance to watch some of my other videos on the channel. I think you'll be quite surprised with what you find on there. To get an idea, have a look at the "100th celebration look back" video.

[@kingdiamondfan4032]

Gary is my hero as well to me the greatest guitarist to ever pick up a guitar not named Jeff Beck .

[@jessefillmore]

The font looks like The blues for Jimi font .

[@classicartfoundation639]

Do you think you could say the word 'guitar' a few more times?

[@Looshbaby]

way cool

[@JasonMcNamara]

Thanks mate. Coming from you that means a lot because you could play those solos 100 times better than I can.

[@Looshbaby]

oh no i cant, i learnt this years ago, and will not play it in public, it is too hard

[@j.tcarden2993]

Definitely "Blues for Jimi"

[@bobolsen8067]

But you need to work on the vibrato and pitch..he.Everything else you got pretty much down but at the same time its not important to copy someone else perfectly your demo is fine its about the guitar and not the playing.I have played guitar for 40 years and i still have a long way to go so keep up the good work!

[@JasonMcNamara]

So do I, but these days I'm just too busy with a lot of other things going on. Guitar practice time has taken a major back seat. In regards to my reference of playing so much better back 4 or 5 years ago, I was playing 6 nights a week in bands back then. Last year for example I only played 2 shows in the whole of 2016. So far in 2017, not a single show. Other priorities have taken up my time such as making videos. Sure you weren't to know that until now, however that's exactly why writing comments like your original one you deleted are not cool. You just never know anyone's situation until you ask. Cheers!

[@bluesdriver6354]

Well...HOW MUCH???????????????????????????????????

[@JasonMcNamara]

That guitar sold quite a while back. In fact it was the day after I shot this video. I can't remember the exact price now but it was somewhere around 1.2 to 1.5 million Japanese Yen. You can Google that for the USD.

[@Dream-Academy]

lol mate you a funny jump to 7:15 skip the unboxing!

[@JasonMcNamara]

To be honest with you Stephen, I screwed up and only had time for the 1 take so I cut out my mistake ☺️

[@rougered4428]

ゲイリー大好きおやじ

[@deconline1320]

Blues for Jimi?

[@JasonMcNamara]

CORRECT!!! I was wondering how long it would take for someone to get it. The funny thing is I said that and then there was the CD inside the case. That was just too funny. It was hard to keep myself composed when I found that in the case not long after I had asked the question just a little bit earlier. And DecOnline, you are the FIRST to get it. Well done mate. Cheers, Jason

[@deconline1320]

Same thing here... I actually answered before seeing the CD. It was pretty obvious afterward! I guess nobody else picked it up.

[@kungpuk5186]

So, just anorher new strat..

[@LadyizraelRoM]

I know I'm a little late to the party, but I've only just stumbled upon your video. I've watched lots of demos on all kinds of guitars and in all kinds of styles, but the way you incorporated the backing track into your story and your riffing was something I've never seen before. FREAKING AWESOME! by far one of if not THE BEST guitar demo on youtube!