Gibson Tried to Win EVH Over With This Obscure 80s Model | 1985 Gibson Q Series Q100 Review + Demo

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📚 Description: The Q series of Gibson pretty much never gets talked about and had no notable users - that doesn't mean Gibson didn't try though! It is rumored that Eddie Van Halen EVH was approached by Gibson with a prototype that he rejected. While I have seen photos of said guitar - the signature peculiarly pre-dates the serial number of the guitar by a few month - but it does have a prototype stamp on it. I can definitely see the resemblance of this to Eddie's frankenstrat
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0:00 - Intro - Check Links in the Description
0:27 - Unboxing
1:42 - Q-100 / Other Q Series Guitars
5:09 - Q Series Basses
7:08 - Finishes
7:29 - EVH Endorsement Prototype
8:40 - Star Prototype
9:03 - First Impressions
11:28 - Inside Look / Specs
23:58 - Tone Demo (Clean)
26:01 - Tone Demo (Dirty)
28:12 - Final Thoughts
30:04 - Ending / Montage
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Gibson Tried to Win EVH Over With This Obscure 80s Model | 1985 Gibson Q Series Q100 Review + Demo
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[@Trog]

The Q series doesn't get a lot of love - but after this example, I have a new-found respect! Maybe it is just because it is a 1 pickup guitar... 🟢My Website: www.troglysguitarshow.com ❓Private Help Sessions: troglysguitarshow.com/help-appraisals/ 👕 Merch: teespring.com/basic-logo-4245?pid=211 🎸New Guitar Day Program: troglysguitarshow.com/ngd/

[@mesoanarchy]

I listing on Reverb? A search for Gibson Q 100 guitar comes back with the “This must be really rare” error page. Is there a better search than Q 100??

[@okayestguitar66]

Yeah... I really, really dig this guitar!

[@merman93]

@@mesoanarchy I got a feeling Trogly just might keep this one,.... he sure had a lot of fun with it.

[@russellzauner]

Gibson got Kramer in the end lol

[@russellzauner]

maybe they tried to hook Richie Sambora with the star inlays Still got him too with Kramer lol

[@waynepurcell6058]

Ahh. The Gibson Super Strats. Their way of keeping things "authentic" back in the day. It's just amazing how Gibson never copied a THING over the years.

[@aarons058]

🤣

[@squobsofficial]

Does someone have to complain on every Gibson video?

[@thecatwrangler9448]

@@squobsofficialyes ❤

[@ianfurqueron5850]

The Kahler Flyer series was slightly lower spec than the standard Kahler bridge. Standard Kahlers can be adjusted for string spacing (the ones you can currently find on their website). The saddles on the Flyer have fixed spacing. The Gibson labeled Kahlers are basically Flyer models. The hex wrench for the string lock is 3/32 (I just checked it on one of my Kahler guitars). I really like this. I'll have to keep an eye open for one. I keep saying I need to pare down my collection. You're not helping. LOL.

[@JordyJayHomer]

I prefer Floyd Roses, but the top-mounted Kahlers have some advantages: the string height and intonation are HEAPS easier to adjust (I suppose Floyd-lovers would say that those things very rarely need changing), the spacing on some can be altered (as you said. I'm not sure about the old ones), the fine tuners and whammy have larger ranges. I had an old one on a late 80s Charvel Model 5, so I'm just going off that.

[@larslevinberget9558]

I miss the old days of Kahler terms and Dirty finger pickups ... I'd like to track down a Q100 and paint it yellow! ;D

[@jamesshaw476]

I loved it when Trogly demonstrated the micrphonic sound of the pickup🤪That looks like a fun guitar 🤘

[@jamesshaw476]

@@Mr.PhatsVarietyVibesShow I bought the Donner Tele from Trogly he featured awhile ago. I can testify that's a fun guitar for a fraction of the price of this guitar here. 🎶

[@julosx]

Many early Dirty Fingers pickups like this one were microphonic. the best option is to replace it with a new one.

[@jeeperscreepers9114]

Sounded Floydish like the Wall

[@TheShinyShow]

I quite like it, great headstock. I would prefer a floyd rose rather than a kahler and direct mounted pickup if I was speccing this myself though. Oh and a non-boring colour.

[@dbspecials1200]

It's like with cars, black is great for a Benz or a BMW. but a Ferrari or a Lambo looks better in something hotter. and it's a poor comparison because this guitar is not the supercar of the Gibsons. and, most cars now are in some variation of silver or gray. this guitar needs metal flake or "sparkles" as the kiddies call them ;-) I've painted a few motorcycles so I should try some guitars, maybe a kit or two just to see the results. I need to get a gold top out of my system. sparkly gold.

[@fairguinevere666]

@@dbspecials1200 Definitely have a go at doing some custom finishes! I'd definitely recommend a kit or entirely building it yourself though - refinishing can be a helluva hassle when you strip the original off. Also if you're keen on motorcycle paint, check out the fender "Firestorm" finish, no one quite knows how it was done, but it was apparently inspired by motorcycles.

[@daakneee5587]

Need an epi reissue of this lmao, 1000% instant buy

[@bipbipletucha]

Yes

[@joojoosasa]

Just buy a Squier. Fender does it better anyways.

[@clovergrass9439]

I would def pick one up!

[@BigFatCaulk]

m-iii all american re issue would be even better

[@swettyspaghtti]

@@joojoosasa and install a floyd rose and locking nut? that's another 300 bucks . you missed to point

[@94dodgedude]

Trogly: spends 40k on Iommi SG's Also Trogly: doesn't have the right $10 Allen key set In all seriousness though, keep up the great videos!

[@memriloc]

Hahaha. You have a great point there. I do however dig his vids even though the constant laughing for no reason bugs the shite outta me.

[@holstorrsceadus1990]

He doesn't have an imperial set apparently.

[@donkeyboy585]

That’s a great little rocker. Ya know when I saw it I got a G&L Rampage vibe. Maybe someone should hand one to Jerry Cantrell

[@Guitarluvr717]

Very close in design

[@TheTurkey79]

SNAP! That's what i was thinking too :)

[@rindred]

With that much space in the control cavity, you could do crazy stuff like adding a G&L PTB dual tone pot setup, slap in a Sustainiac board, or just throw on a full active preamp system with whatever crazy boosts you want.

[@metalmig]

and a killswitch hehe

[@frankiechan9651]

Oh WOW. I love this thing - slightly offset super-strat shape with the axe headstock. Gibson scale AND set neck. That type of Kahler looks good and seems simpler than a Floyd to set up (I hate setting up Floyds) I'm more of a fan of the 200/2000 series with the HB/P90 setup - I now have to add one to my bucket list of guitars to try. For quite an old guitar, from a not-so-collectable era - they have held their value pretty well.

[@explorer806]

I have one exactly the same (i.e. a 1985 black Q100). Oh, except for two tiny differences as far as I can see: (i) mine has a barrel volume knob, rather than the bell one yours seems to have; (ii) the decal on mine says "Custom Shop Edition" rather than "Custom Shop Original". I don't have a case for it unfortunately, as I purchased it second hand from a guitar shop in the UK in 1989. I think I paid £300. It's a lovely guitar to play - the action is low and the contours on the back and front make it really comfortable to hold. In that respect, I prefer it to my 1987 Gibson Explorer (in diamond white - well, it's more of a dull cream colour nowadays! Yes, I purchase that 'cos I thought it would make me Hetfield! :)) I was in a couple of bar bands and used to play the Q100 through a Marshall lead 100 MOSFET paired with a 4 x 10 cabinet. Heavy metal covers (Metallica, Priest, Slayer, etc.) so usually added in a RAT pedal for a basic distorted metal/rock sound, but other than that never really played around with tones much (other than a bit of clean flanger for the intro to "Seasons in the Abyss"). It never let me down live. I don't remember it being so microphonic. Always had quite a bit of feedback unless actually playing, but I presumed all metal players experienced that! You had to turn the volume knob down between songs, and/or mute the strings with your palm. I'm not much of a lead player, so never went too crazy with the Kahler, but it stays in tune well enough once the strings are stretched in. Only minor gripes are: (i) you do need the right Allen key for the locking nut - mine came with one and I've always been paranoid about losing it! (ii) the strap button on the inside of the upper horn is in a slightly awkward place. I swapped the strap buttons out for strap lock ones, which helps. Thanks for the great video - very informative as I have never seen much else about the Q series guitars.

[@user-gi3vd7ju8d]

Trogly, I love that you are focusing on the Gibson made Super Strats of the 1980's. These guitars have been under greatly appreciated, and are just now getting the love that they deserve. Prices for Gibson US1's with the stop tail piece have been steadily rising. The US1 guitars had Brian May tone right out of the box. In the next few years, I wouldn't be surprised to see the US-1's sell for $13,000-$20,000 range.

[@SeanKerns]

Cool guitar. 1985-1987 was no way too late for super Strats. They flourished well into the early 90's. The problem with these is that people just weren't ready for this kind of an axe from Gibson. Too many other companies were doing it, and cheaper. Kahlers are also great, but they just never got the market share that Floyds and their copies had. You could do a whole video, if you haven't, just on tremolo systems of the 80's. Floyds (1st and 2nd type), various Kahlers, Washburn Wonderbar, the weird ones on Charvel guitars.

[@RichardGutierrezRG]

True, a locking vibrato video would be killer. Rockingers, Floyd Rose, Kahler. Kahler was a great trem but I believe that once Floyd was granted the patent, it meant that every locking trem had to have the legal 'Under Floyd Rose patents' or something like that. Kahler was spending big bucks fighting China black market copies. There was an old Guitar Player Magazine where they were talking with the owner about that, The Kahler Wars or something. Kahlers also had a funky small palm want bar that you could screw in and have a regular bar and this little palm bar you could do little traditional vibrato playing. The Rockingers were pretty bad and were the vibrato that Ed was playing on his first Kramer's before he was 'officialy' with them. You can see it when he jammed at G.I.T. when he played with Holdsworth. Kramer eventually struck their deal with Floyd Rose by the time Ed did his promo picture.

[@SonovaBish]

I just picked up a Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder. I'm seeing a resurgence of 80s style guitars. This video is quite timely.

[@beefnacos6258]

Is it awesome!??! lol. I've been eye balling one of those for a while now.

[@saltpeter7429]

Cool axe, congrats. I have yet to play one but am very into 80's flat radius guitar necks. " Guitar Max" here on KZbin says the sun valley guitar that you bought is high up on his list of good guitars for the money.

[@SonovaBish]

@@beefnacos6258 oh, yeah. I absolutely love it. I put EMG 81 and 85 in it, but the stock pickups are great. If you dive bomb, get a trem setter.

[@SonovaBish]

@@saltpeter7429 yeah, it's great.

[@judosailor610]

I had a Q2000 and selling it is one of my biggest regrets. Especially because I sold it for far less than it was worth at the time. 🤦🏻

[@Guitarmickey23]

Yeah. me too!

[@nelliejones1]

This guitar is a keeper bro. Sought after or not. By the way, your playing has gotten way more technical! Are going thru a metal faze?????? ;)

[@RussBMCSGT]

Really appreciate that you’re a Metallica fan too! Took me a while to find your channel, love it! Do you keep all of the guitars you do demos on? You recent did the whole Gibson set of something from the Demo Shop are those keepers or do you turn around & re-sell those guitars? I personally own 5 Les Pauls & an SG but I’m dying for more as most guitar players do lol. Rock on! 🤘🏼

[@Guitarmickey23]

A store just outside of St. Louis bought up the last bunch of them and they had them all over the store. Maybe 25 or more hanging everwhere, some had floyd rose tailpieces, some, kahler and some had stop tailpieces. Yes, mahogany body and neck. The headstock was actually a Charvel addtion from when worked at Gibson. They had models with 1 pickup, 2 pickups and 3 pickups, there were single coil Strat type pickups, P90s, and humbuckers in different combinations and in different colors, mostly white, red and black. I ended up with a 3 P90 Black model with the coolest wiring. One Volume, one tone and 2 toggles. One toggle was a standard neck, both , bridge. The other cut the middle pickup or added it in slightly out of phase or allowed it to be on by it's self! So sorry that sold it on Ebay. A guy in Florida bought it and I almost got it back 17years later when I saw it on Reverb but, it had just sold!

[@maverick_trail]

I believe that guitar became the Gibson/Epiphone USA Pro in about 1988. I have one. It's got a little more sculpting on the top of the body, a Gibson-branded Schaller/Floyd trem, hum + slanted single coil (Gibson HB-L by Bill Lawrence), and an Explorer headstock shape. Fun fact - the neck single coil is wired to a dummy single coil in the control cavity for hum canceling.

[@michaelmcginley7412]

Hey, that black one against the blue wall at 4:08 is my old guitar. I took that photo in my old house. Good to see it again, haha. Great video!

[@davegallagher7428]

It seems like a pretty cool guitar. I played in a couple of different bar bands in the mid to late 80s. I knew a lot of other people in bar bands and nobody had one of those to my knowledge. It seems like it would have been perfect for that time. I guess not getting the EVH endorsement really the popularity of this guitar. Thanks for documenting this Trogly!

[@chuckhurlocker2180]

Nice of you to give it back, I think I saw my Gibson L6 D on reverb awhile back. I did not really want it back but closure is a hell of a thing

[@jfinester]

I almost bought the 3-P90 model back in 1985 or ‘86. Played great and sounded great, but I wasn’t gigging much and I didn’t think I should spend the money. Plus, it was black, probably my least favorite color for guitars. It’s still the only Q series guitar I’ve ever seen in person, and if memory serves me correctly, I think it had a stop bar and tune-o-matic bridge, which I prefer over a locking trem. It’s nice to see that at least a few were made in colors other than black. The Henry J ownership were notorious for announcing something cool and then discontinuing it before getting some into stores. I would have bought an SG Deluxe (3 mini-humbuckers, Bigsby) when they were announced in the ‘90s if I could have found one. I still have never seen one outside of the official one-sheet announcing the model.

[@Tumbelweed_Ferguson]

hmmm I like it, you made me think of trying to find one!, I have another guitar (white & light blue marble look Samick & I love & play this more then my 1982 Les Paul that has a clear blue front deep purple sides & back) that I got in the 90's with a Floyd Rose on it but every time I use the bar it goes out of tune and I had it set up right too, I got the Les Paul a few years later.

[@espenskivik3625]

Great guitar! Im a happy owner of a q100 with the pink finish. Swapped the pickup many years ago, same microphonic issue. Otherwise it plays and feels great. Its a keeper for sure.

[@mattfleming2287]

Man, that looks great. Not a trem fan, but everything else just looks killer.

[@av.punk.801]

Oooo this is gonna be fun! I've always loved the quirky nature of these things 😅 Greetings and well wishes from Utah man!

[@roblegrange473]

when the demo goes in to tapping yup trogly likes it lol. when he states it's worth more as a player. this means he wants to keep it for awhile. always a great time here.

[@skyhorseprice6591]

I really like this guitar. I also had no idea that it even existed. I'm mostly an Ibanez player, in particular the S series of which I have 2. Recently though, I found an Epiphone Custom Shop Les Paul with a Floyd Rose, _passive_ EMG pickups, and coil tapping on both volume knobs. It's a mahogany body and neck with an ebony fretboard, and a satin finish on the neck. I love it! I had a '71 Les Paul Gold Top awhile back, but this Epiphone is my favorite LP ever. So where this is going is, I'm finna go cruise eBay for some Q series action. I think it's a guitar that I will love, so thanks for educating me about it. Oh yeah, Imma subscribe. Peace out.

[@Infinityplus1111]

Its similar to a late 80's/early 90's Carvin. They were 24.75" and you could get a Kahler Pro trem. Similar headstock. But with a Poplar body, a Neck-Tru Maple neck & Ebony Fretboard.

[@SDisonYT]

Do you know anything about the Gibson Trad Pro V? I just got one from Musician’s Friend on a Labor Day sale for $1599, but it says that it has Gibson Tradbucker pickups, which are described as proprietary limited run pickups made to resemble Burstbuckers, but the neck is under wound and the bridge is overwound. They also have a unique tapping setup, with a toggle switch to let you choose between coil tapping and coil splitting, letting you choose between the inside or outside coils when coil tapped, and letting you choose between in phase or out of phase. Seems like some great options for the price, but just curious how these unique Tradbuckers sound compared to normal burstbuckers.

[@tomjones2348]

Excellent presentation. Great cam and edit work.

[@okayestguitar66]

I gotta say, I dig a single pickup guitar. I like this Q better than the US-1 or the U-2 models.

[@sonor72]

The Q series bass story animation is so funny I love it

[@nicktaylor948]

I have the 3000 with 3 soapbar p90s, stopbar tail piece and the big toggles in Ferrari red, paid 500 5 years ago and it is in a tie for my #1 guitar with a V90 double that I got around the same time. I use the 3000 for shows all the time because the sound of the pickups is amazing. I tried to do some research years ago and read a story that the 4000 was going to be a Neal Schon model but he bailed on the deal. Apparently Gibson does not have records of how many were made according to someone who said they called the company. but many claim its under 300 of my model. Ive only ever seen a pic of one other 3000 with a stopbar and it was black so there are at least two.

[@monstrok]

That distorted tone from this guitar is crushing! I wonder how this would look with EVH red, black and white strips?

[@wooferdevlin3571]

Two tones, strum near neck, strum near bridge!! And mark your calendars, Trogly wiggled the trem. and got his shred on. Ü Pretty worthy one trick pony. ♫♥

[@boxfan6656]

In 1985, I put a used Squier Strat on lay away. Someone had jammed a humbucker diagonally in the bridge position - a single coil in the middle - and stuffed a bunch of wires and 5-way switch into the neck pickup position. It also had the large Fender logo on it. I didn't keep up with the payments and lost it. In retrospect, it looks like someone was trying to replicate the look of an EVH guitar - except EVH hadn't exploded into the mainstream yet.

[@chrisclaggett6324]

I had one of these in 91. Used to keep my secret stash in the electronics compartment. lol

[@ejpayne7405]

This was my first "serious" guitar back when I was in college. My girlfriend bought it for me fas a Christmas present in '87 and I was totally blown away, especially after only playing Sears guitars up to that point. I remember how great it felt in my hands. Good times.

[@KaiserSoze-vx6vo]

@Trogly When I was station in Ft Stewart in the 80's, one my follow soldiers bought Gibson/Charvel Super Strat. It had two toggle switches for split coil and was this faded black color. I cannot remember the model number but it was 1 of 300 guitar run. Do you have any idea what that could have been?

[@primitiveT]

absolutely killer work there buddy, love seeing you have the time of your life.

[@dbspecials1200]

The Kahler is made of multiple pieces. that's why the trademarked logo and "MADE IN USA" is on it twice, on the base frame and the saddle bridge. but it's anyones guess as to why it needs to appear twice on the completed unit. one of those manufacturing things I suppose.

[@RichardGutierrezRG]

I believe there was a fight with Floyd Rose and they wanted to really push their product as Floyd was getting the patent on not only the Floyd Rose design but also on the locking/floating trem aspect as well. Once granted, trems would have to have the 'Under Floyd Rose patents' imprinted or cast in the trems.

[@svart_kors]

I don't see the Aldo Nova on your website anymore, did you get a buyer for it? (just curious) :)

[@MisterRorschach90]

I would actually use one of those as my main locking trem guitar. Maybe upgrade the kahler to a modern one that actually works well. Put a jb in the bridge with a coil split.

[@sleevelessace]

honestly this and the m-iii are really awesome looking guitars and i agree if they were a little earlier they would of been as iconic as kramers and ibanez jems

[@richardsmith7322]

Many props for sending it back to the original owner. Your a better friend than that guy who took it ever was I bet.

[@craignesbitt7856]

I love the design and the trem. I've always had issues with Floyds and where my hand likes to sit

[@tacob69]

I really like that I think I'm going to look for one of those.I always like having one what I call no nonsense guitar(one pickup one volume control) and I sold the last one I had.

[@calbrit54]

Guild had a couple of guitars virtually identical. One was called the S-280 Flyer with a bolt on neck and the other was called the S-284 Aviator with a set neck. Several pickup combinations were available, unlike the Gibson Q, and both Guilds also had Kahlers. The Guilds probably sounded better too as a result of their pickup versatility.

[@timothyvaher2421]

Beautiful Guitars! Gibson Super Strats. I'd buy any available example! Great Video's!

[@myoptik3x103]

Cool stuff! I’ve never even heard of it, thanks for bringing it to us Austin! Edit: They made a bass model as well, fantastic! I still like the RD Artist body style of bass better, but this is a strong second.

[@scottbogfoot]

Really lucked out today, while paying for warranty on some guitars I asked my guy to get me a sku# for the new bonamassa 59 Lazareth, thinking I'd hear back in a few months but to my delight I was able to pre order it today just a few days after the initial leak. So if your viewers are interested some vendors can preorder them now 🤘

[@buttkrusher]

I really dig this thing. Pretty simple design, looks good & comfortable to play. I'd definitely rock this!

[@TheRealMerenat]

You should review a Kerry King signature V. It's the perfect guitar for something that is the opposite of what you'd like. For instance a kahler and EMG active pickups.

[@AirshipFury]

I had no idea this existed prior to this video, and now I want one...even if I hate double locking trems.

[@AniJudaism]

Wanted to ask. In 2002 I ordered a custom shop Gibson. Saved around $5,000 if memory serves me correctly for it. And I would call every few months and they would say it is being worked on. After about a year and a half they said they had no record of my purchase of the guitar. I am not a jerk so I didn’t want to blame Gibson there was a mess up somewhere down the line. But someone else last month told me the same thing happened to them around the same time. Have you heard of this happening to anyone else? Many blessings brother and thanks for all your amazing videos

[@BasilHayden]

having a plastic template under the bridge seems like it would deaden/absorb some resonance?

[@PastelComGini]

About the locking nut, is it really allen? I'm watching on a phone, it's hard to tell, but seems like star to me. (Or maybe torx)

[@williambock1821]

Should be called the “Smuggler’s Q” with that space in back!!

[@geiri.kristoffersen4923]

Ah! Memories! My first Gibson was a Q-100 and it was in 1988. My guitar was a stop bar version and had a Custom Shop stamp on the back of the headstock. 😀👍

[@geiri.kristoffersen4923]

A friend of mine bought it from me in 1991 and still has it under his bed. Too bad. 🙁

[@trent69marc]

really like the Q with Humbucker and P90 at the bridge! Would be nice if Gibson would produce some more of those

[@karengayle9331]

Could you do some Kramer,? They are different in a good way.

[@marklund9]

I had a Gibson Q3000 in the 80's, I wish I never sold that guitar! It had 3 single coil strat style pickups.

[@scottbogfoot]

Super strats are great but is there anything you'd consider a SuperPaul? Maybe the Alex lifeson access? The Matt heafty 7 string?

[@raytorvalds3699]

Heh, never thought of that. My first thought would be the Alex Lifeson Axcess too. Maybe the Buckethead signature as well ?

[@Kahuna54]

There’s a q200 near me for $1200, it’s banana yellow with the custom shop decal. I’m wondering if it’s a good deal?

[@cjdubuisson]

I bought an '85 gibson Q3000 new in 1985. 3 single coils with individual on/ off switches.

[@griffinsalerno]

Hey, I’m a giant fan and long time viewer of the show. Please review the jerry Cantrell wino les Paul if you get the chance.

[@nathanielvargas3863]

That will be coming out soon. He hinted at it in another video where he unboxed a 70’s wine red Custom

[@Madchris8828]

@@nathanielvargas3863 yep. It's going to be cool. Overpriced I'm sure, but cool

[@griffinsalerno]

@@nathanielvargas3863 perfect, thanks a lot

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

It looks cool and sounds surprising really good!!!

[@roosterj2599]

I remember seeing one of these in a guitar shop in Chula Vista CA in 1986. They also had the same figure top you had on here. Their 1 humbucker ker model had a chrome Kahler and it was in white. It was a small shop. The owner wouldn't let us metal kids touch anything worth more than $400. Lol! I got my first guitar from this same shop. I wish I could've checked it out.

[@Branbreakers]

Was the shop in question Harper's? That's the only guitar shop that's existed in Chula for as long as I can remember. Nowadays all the metal kids head across the river to Pitbull Audio in National City lol

[@roosterj2599]

@@Branbreakers I'm not sure. I remember Harper's being the place to get BC Rich and Kramer guitars. On second thought it wasn't Harper's. It was a block north. Pit Bull Audio....lol! It's been a while since I've been back home. I grew up in National City.

[@larslevinberget9558]

The Q series was THE hottest super strat here in Norway in 1985! Ghost designed by Wayne Charvel it hade a neck Taylor made for us tiny teens who could play Preist and Maiden every way, and scary the shit out of those semi-old jazz and shadows mustache-guys ;D Then came the Kramer Pacer, Charvel and Jackson, Ibanez RG, ESP M-1 and Hamer Californian ... did the Q-series turn into Larrivee?

[@NARSteve]

I have the Q 200, looks the same , except mine has a single coil in the neck, and a coil split for the bridge, and a tone control, 2 volume controls . I got it for $300 maybe 20 years ago. I like it, but it needs a little work on the frets.

[@kkzooi]

that smugglers compartment in the back could be a form of gibson trying out some weight relief before trying the chambered relief

[@agenusinvestor1072]

Hey Trogly, how many Q guitars and US1 guitars did Gibson produce? What are the official production numbers?

[@Wargasm644]

Trogly, the flyer should be able to locked into a hardtail. I know you’re not a locking trem fan. But some kahlers have a lock pin on the side to convert to a hardtail. 👊🏻 Oh, and a hex key set is like 3$ at harbor freight 😜

[@Brett0000]

The only thing you’ll get at Harbor Freight is a set of Allen strippers🤣 just buy a nice set of Bondus T-handles

[@Wargasm644]

@@Brett0000 I was just making a point that they’re relatively cheap. For a guy that spends that kinda money on guitars a year, he should have a set of Allen keys. You can get some hardened Allen keys for a bit more at harbor freight. Generally they have a lot of junk. But a nice set of T handles is what Trogly should have at his level.

[@davem62290]

Nice Van Halen playing demo!! Mixed with some Mettalica!!

[@buranflakes]

I wanna see Gibson reissue their weird 1980s guitars like these

[@ADaviDTR]

26:29 Didn't expect that reference from Trogly!

[@reedeux7818]

I know microphonic pickups suck, on a guitar. However, when used by the singer, it's a pretty cool, little effect to have in the toolbox.

[@chrispfeifer7628]

I had the Epiphone pro series, neck thru body, 24 fret with the flyer tremolo. It's was blacked out everything. Not sure where it came from but it was the most high-end Epiphone I had ever played at the time, 1990. It was used and the fret board and neck had that line that the guy thought was a crack. Anyway, if he was truthful, he paid close to $800 the year prior. Which at the time was Gibson and fender money. Anyway, I played gigs either guitar for a decade. Best $300 I ever spent on a guitar. Neck stayed straight, the only thing that I replaced was the locking nut and put strap locks on it. It paid for itself many times over. Peace ✌️

[@djw8133]

Had a Gibson U2 back in the eighties in metallic green with black hardware, Floyd, HSS config with mini toggles. Neck was warped unfortunately and the Floyd was a pain. Gibson UK or Robbie Glad we'll took it back and surprisingly got a refund! Went and got a Charvel instead, Floyd again was a pain!

[@zigzagrz]

Darn you, i tried buying this guitar, twice! I think the seller had the same offer to you and me, you responded right before i was able to.

[@ERiCtheBuLL]

Man, I need to find one of these. EXACTLY the specs I'm hunting for.

[@TVoltG]

Dude.. I want this. Microphonic pickup and all. 🤘🏼

[@mesoanarchy]

I listing on Reverb? A search for Gibson Q 100 guitar comes back with the “This must be really rare” error page. Is there a better search than Q 100??

[@Trog]

q100 are pretty uncommon to find - there are plenty of other Q series guitars on the market though. I list on my website now www.troglysguitarshow.com

[@mesoanarchy]

​@@Trog - I saw your listing. I also checked Google's "Shopping" section. Most of those guitars were of the Q series but few were Q-100 - unless you count the rose(?)-colored one that appears to be the same guitar listed under many different names - lol. I'd love to find an intact but "well-worn" Q-100 for a reasonable price (player, not collector) to play around with - likely, if I get what you're saying about the C-shaped neck and how much starkly wider it is at the 12th fret, reshape the neck, have a buddy of mine put in a different bridge (not a Kahler guy)... Anyway, thanks for answering!

[@BillFirecox]

That looks awesome

[@Keepmelevel]

Pretty cool… a reverse head stock would look very cool on it!

[@randyheath8566]

It sure was dirty, looks Pretty good now. I like the way it sounds too, but Dirty Finger Pickups shouldn't be Microfonic. Great Video Austin 📹 👍 👏

[@MikeM1152]

Finally I have a hss version of this and haven’t had any clue on what it was

[@bass-player.22]

That is pretty cool and takes me back to my childhood

[@Markstarscoobs]

My high-school buddy had one his dad owned. Wonder if he still has it.

[@JKM395]

Not a bad guitar. I would want a second pickup, and perhaps a tone pot, but I would rock that.

[@junes2k]

this thing sounds great! its all about the pickup and this one sounds awesome

[@automatoncollectives7237]

Thx for this video. I wasn’t aware of any of this.

[@SIXX2772]

I would totally have one of these

[@mikeherrmann5360]

When I was 12 I was dropped off at Dayton Band in OH. and spent 2hrs. looking at and playing what my memory says was a black Gibson Les Paul with a Floyd type trem. and a headstock like that. This was in 1985 or 86. The body was small like a Studio or smaller. was there such a creature or have the years and beers warped my memory?

[@justinkase8642]

Sounds like a Les Paul XPL

[@mikeherrmann5360]

@@justinkase8642 XPL I'll go check that out

[@justinkase8642]

@@mikeherrmann5360 They had a bunch of variations, but the description fits the era. Was also called the DC-400, don't know the difference.

[@mikeherrmann5360]

@@justinkase8642 I'll check that out

[@strat0871]

Nice "Gibson Baretta" ! Same body as the Victory, I like it and I prefer a Kahler than a Floyd Rose.

[@allisonholmesmusic97]

My daily dose!

[@rondobondo6600]

You just won the fabulous Wallmart award for the very first comment wooohooo you are most awesome 🍪

[@allisonholmesmusic97]

@@rondobondo6600 cool! I wasn’t even trying

[@rondobondo6600]

@@allisonholmesmusic97 I'm glad that you won 😁🍺😁

[@claysmell]

Always wonder why all the hate for Kahlers. Flloyds and strat style tremolos require a hefty chunk of wood removed. While Kahlers take like half an ice scoop. They stay in tune as well, can trem both directions and you don't have to clip the ends.

[@RYAN-cj2fp]

Trogly… Shredding!!! I’m lovin’ it!!!!