The Gibson Harrison-Clapton "Lucy" Les Paul : Presented By Guitar Center

[@lucabuchignani1141]

1:27 - "Gotta make sure the fender chaps don't catch me playing a Gibson"

[@jaedenmk5544]

YoungGeezer hahahaha 😂

[@spiritoftime8464]

Maaa, he seemed soo scared of fender custom shop's workers🤣

[@felipezucco1293]

Kkkkkkkkk

[@ocrow3654]

YoungGeezer blackie gonna catch him cheating

[@wolfinsheepsclothing842]

To be fair, his main guitar during his Cream days was a Gibson SG.

[@andrewt248]

"Well, I'm gonna have to turn it up, I'm afraid." -said every guitar player everywhere.

[@gregpitcher2300]

andrewt248 this is an underrated comment.

[@chester82gtstang]

Every Guitar Center Salesmans night mare... "I'm afraid i'm going to have to turn it up a bit"...

[@shaunpearson7905]

chester82 Not when it's Clapton! : D

[@threalismaradona9899]

To the agony of ever sound engineer lol

[@rickrudd]

I know you wrote this 2 years ago, but I just read it and literally LOLed.

[@Norsetrad]

Hearing Clapton on a Les Paul again sends shivers down my spine

[@RJD0314]

I sometimes wish he'd switch back!!

[@edisonkillingelephants]

@@RJD0314 my hair stood up at the first note

[@SuperStrik9]

Love Clapton playing Gibsons. Humbucker Clapton ftw!

[@jeffrey-ye9qv]

piss my pants listening to this

[@Pedro-qy6xm]

Gary Oldman is so underrated... He is such a complete artist.

[@endocry]

Kind of an odd comment considering Clapton was big like 2 decades before Gary Oldman.

[@beenderedonedat]

One day someone will yell "cut" and you'll realize you've been Gary Oldman all along, thats how good an actor he is

[@guitaristxcore]

🤣

[@Pereirovsky]

harry potter and the poorly writen parody 3

[@grantshurley1259]

@@endocry he’s joking mate

[@droopsnoot26]

Eric Clapton in a White Room. Amazing.

[@granvillefriel1877]

No black curtains

[@JNava]

No station tho

[@nolanr7679]

Guitar center walked into such a happy time at the station.

[@paulcooper5748]

@@granvillefriel1877 No silver horses either.

[@kyjw10]

Blyatness White room: *CHECK* Black curtains: nope Near the station: nope Blackroof country: nope Gold pavement: nope Tired starlings: nope Silver horses: nope ...you know where I am going at this point

[@ENigma-um8zw]

Eric Clapton is the ONLY artist to appear on a Beatles studio album while also appearing on at least one of each of the Beatles solo albums too.

[@ENigma-um8zw]

@UCj4ie4mKdHR_SQvvg86Febw yeah Billy for sure, Billy was the man! played on Let It Be and appeared on some songs but not on an entire album of every full Beatle solo album, he played around a lot tho, he’s definitely more the fifth beatle than Clapton imo but Clapton just has that statistic to claim. Got me in the mood to groove to Nothing from Nothing, peace and love! :D 🎶 Edit: lol wtf happened to the reply that’s not your name, don’t know what that’s all about. Anyway I got Nothing From Nothing humming in my mind now Hehe :)

[@kilgoretrout321]

Didn't Ringo do that, as well?

[@ksharpe10]

What album of Paul's solo years did Eric Play on?? Just curious.

[@ksharpe10]

Also if their was a 5th Beatle it most assuredly was George Martin.

[@victorhugo-wo2ci]

@@ksharpe10 martin as most definetelly the true 5th beatle but the guests did leave a big footprint on some of their songs e.g Nicky on revolution and come together, preston on I Want you she's so heavy and also in a good portion of the let it be album and clapton on gentry weeps of course

[@JuanMoreGame]

I so miss George, thank God we still have Clapton with us.

[@toadsortoes9230]

Hopefully he is ok with the vaccine reaction he had

[@underskillednunderpaid]

@@misterj9619 I don’t think vaccines prevent eventual death

[@Baghdadbatterymusic]

@@toadsortoes9230 this is a guitar video jesus christ cant we forget about covid for 5 seconds

[@andrewcruz7595]

@@Baghdadbatterymusic COVID IS BAD

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

@@toadsortoes9230 lolol did he fuck. Hes always been a conspiraloon

[@Hektor88]

He dials in that sick tone in about 5 seconds and just conjures the hottest Les Paul sound.

[@american_psycho1147]

That giggle before he cranks the amp and says "You're not gonna like this" is one of my favorite Clapton moments.

[@stevewilson243]

i'm just laughing thinking about his neighbours "bloody Erics at it again" !! lol

[@johnrobie9694]

+Steve Wilson Yeah, I like how he looks out the window to see if he's going to bother anyone. Like anyone would be bothered hearing Eric Clapton wailing away.

[@saltwaterroom7064]

i highly highly doubt that Eric Clapton (THE guitar god) lives in such a small property that he has to worry about bothering neighbours with his guitar practicing. I know when he lived in his Hurtwood mansion no one was around close enough. I dont know where he resides right now but I guarantee he doesnt have to peer out his window to makes sure no ones bothered by his playing...

[@TheNick279]

That's probably his London pad. As far as I know he still has his main home in Surrey. I've been there and it is not the kind of place where you have to worry about bothering the neighbours - unless you are playing outside in the grounds - for example, with a few former Beatles at a wedding party!

[@metatronthefirst8835]

Sounds righteous.

[@jackholland5802]

+HumanoidOrganism when were you there?

[@guitarwhores753]

Clapton is so passionate about music after all these years, it makes him good for interviews. Just let him talk away and I'll listen.

[@guitarwhores753]

Quinn Thomas Hi Quinn!!! - Zach -

[@tablaturebutler2823]

Once EC was "God" - now he's just richer than God. I've always admired his artistry - and some of the money he has is mine that I gladly sent his way. BUT - these celebrity "tribute" guitar and amp promotions always make me cringe - owning a "Lucille" won't help you play like BB any more than owning a Lennon Casino will help any of John's tone or creativity rub off on you. The celebs they pick out to endorse these cynical marketing ploys always lose a bit of my respect when they take the money and blow smoke. If they needed the $$$$ it would be one thing, but they don't - so why prostitute yourself?

[@carrickbender]

Tablature Butler while I can totally appreciate that about putting your name on a guitar, I have to ask: have you played one of these classics? some of these repros are phenomenal copies of guitars that we mortals will most likely never see, let alone play. guitars like this one, while being a limited run, are a shot at owning that sound. and while im neither old nor young anymore, I love old guitars and own a few, but nothing like these. so they open a door for mortals to have the sound. but the ability? yeeeeeaaaaah, ill stick to rhythm, thanks. :-) happy playing!

[@tablaturebutler2823]

Actually, I do play a replica guitar, in a manner of speaking. My prime guitar is a Tokai Springy Sound strat that is one of those "lawsuit" guitars, modeled in this case on a '59 strat. I sure couldn't afford the real thing either, but this one comes close enough to be a collector's item on its own merit. All the best...

[@888jimm]

I agree I can listen to Eric ramble on all day...of course anything said with a British accent is above reproach. ...He is the blues ambassador. ...

[@Pun2404]

I could sit around and listen to Eric Clapton tell Rock N Roll stories forever.

[@chrishouston3566]

this man has such a huge impact on my life. when I was a 14 year old kid just learning to play, Clapton was my inspiration and in some ways a mentor. he's truly a living legend.

[@gilldanier4129]

Yes, same here, he was my first inspiration to play electric blues.

[@paulrhodesquinn]

Me too!

[@madsfrost3011]

I could watch him play for hours, and never get tired. His skills are amazing

[@threeg6966]

I saw Eric Clapton in concert in Nashville in summer of 2020. The concert didn't last near long enough, but it was good.

[@richtenbacker]

I could listen to Clapton going on about his guitars all day ! Absolutely fascinating , he wouldn't need to play another concert ever if he didn't want to, just him sitting and playing the occasional riff and coming out with anecdotes is worth an entrance fee !

[@gilldanier4129]

I agree, his voice is like an instrument.

[@WillyTheComposerOfficial]

"You're not gonna like this." Lol. As if there's anyone on planet Earth who doesn't like when Clapton turns up his amp.

[@adjemiraal577]

.....my mom

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

Your Mom is only pretending not to like it, this is primeval lol

[@goodnoodles1624]

WillyTheComposer especially since he hasn't turned up his amp since being with Cream.

[@magicmike6961]

i dont.

[@BenMcGarityMusic]

Slime Shady Why are you here?

[@benanderson6309]

Fuck me I could listen to him all day everyday. Like the fourth time I've watched this. Such an amazing man

[@Chris_Hetherington]

Playing a Gibson thru a Fender amp...Can't get much more Clapton than that.

[@crasherxtreme]

Laptop played Marshall Amps that were huge. I heard his interview.

[@Nanou197373]

"when a simple human being like me choses something" and "I'm gonna have to turn this up I'm afraid!" .... my gosh, you're "guitar God" Eric Clapton! He's so humble. I'd LOVE to be his neighbour. I'm not a good player, I've started not very long ago, but I love just playing, and I've had a custom Les Paul made, which I absolutely adore...and trying hard to do it justice. It's a motivating factor to improve, as well as hearing all these great rock n roll cats like Eric Clapton...This is heaven. Thanks for this

[@inlikeflnt]

I love these times when Mr Clapton gets these faithful reproductions and then opens up, his playing , his memories, just everything about these sessions with him is outstanding, music magic!!!

[@mattsaint8606]

He did the laugh 😂 That kid in a candy store chuckle when goes to turn it up like “Awww yeah... yeah, this is gonna be good”. Every guitar player knows that laugh. That excitement never gets old.

[@JuanBluesMan]

I could listen his storys all the day

[@Brandon-youtube]

a shame that some will go to the grave with him, the amount of musical history he has been a first hand witness or participant in is astronomical

[@bigdawg1758]

The fact that Clapton is still with us is absolutely amazing. After the abuse he for many years. Could you even imagine being able to listen to his stories. It would go on for days and days. His amazing resource of rock history is without a doubt the most sought after person to ask regaurding his musical adventures. How fing great that would be.

[@leonardlangford1260]

I get chills hearing Eric playing a Les Paul

[@fuzzface100]

Awesome to see Clapton playing a Gibson again.

[@Andy-yx5lv]

That's when he was full of mojo and at his best.

[@fishypaw]

I learned a 'trick' recently and told one of my friends, 'if you want to get the Clapton sound, you have to dial back the tone knob on the guitar'. It made me smile watching the video, that the first thing he did after plugging it in and picking a few notes, was to turn down the tone on the guitar. :)

[@lucasaparks888]

woman tone!

[@nealixd.3011]

+fishy paw Yes, a simple technique, more known back in his day of the late 60s for the "woman tone" as Lucas says above. A lot of younger players go full shred on the treble today, particularly piercing and not so pleasant when distorted, fuzzed, overdriven, etc. Roll back the tone knob a bit to lessen the treble, folks, it sounds so much better, rounded and smoother.

[@einarabelc5]

+Nealix D. It depends, if you want pinch harmonics but otherwise I agree.

[@TheTechAndScience]

Steve Knight If you're talking about Clapton (even though only opinion) you're sadly mistaken.

[@dizzydog5483]

And yet, here you are ...

[@mcspankies1799]

It honestly makes me happy to see how excited he is, and laughing about turning the amp up. Just a fantastic man

[@evhfanatic]

I could listen to this man play and talk about music all day long. Such a LEGEND!!

[@akasgsvirgil9503]

Eric: "Here's a Les Paul. I'm going to steal your wife." George: "Done!"

[@eggsmann594]

:)

[@CaptainPupu]

You know what's even more incredible? The two of them remained friends after it. They had such a close friendship and love for music they remained friend even after Clapton married patty. George Harrison was an amazing soul and in my opinion, the best of the Beatles. May he rest in peace.

[@TheHunter77632]

Actually it’s LEZ pool

[@naveeeeed]

2:09 "George is capable of, would've been capable of". I lost it there

[@Giants588]

Eric Clapton talking guitars, amps and sound, IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER!!!!!!!

[@oldskool731]

i love these old guitar players never had any lessons or books to learn from its amazing how well they taught them selfs

[@SouthernArtist77]

Those “old” guitar players like Stevie Ray Vaughan started playing at 7 yrs old and practiced for hours a day and snuck out of the house to play gigs in bars until the wee hours and get up and go to school the next day. There are no shortcuts.

[@artcoreplayer]

I could listen to Clapton talk about gear all day!!

[@owlpuss1]

I wish people would stop banging on about this "old man" This man is one of the greatest stalwarts for the electric guitar, it's evolution and continuing popularity, we all get old I'm afraid -- even the Who and they didn't want to! I used to live just down the road from EC, fixed his classic car one time and even shared a Pub gig with him, he is nicest celebrity I've ever met, more than happy to share a chat with the ordinary guy/girl in the street. When in his younger days he was a "Guitar God" even Jimi befriended and admired him. He's kicked the fags and the drugs and still plays brilliantly today. If you love the electric guitar please have respect for Eric who has brought so much pleasure to so many people for decades --- and still does!

[@terrytoursamerica3042]

The truth is that were it not for Clapton, half the butt heads who denigrate him would be waiting tables. Oh, excuse me, they are. He has his flaws, and I'll jump on his case for those in a New York minute. But before you bare your ass bad mouthing him, look at the track record, the concerts, the albums, and the money he has made. Making money isn't easy, especially for a guitar player.

[@Pun2404]

Agreed. He sold his guitars to literally fund the drug and alcohol rehabilitation of the islanders of Antigua, where Clapton of course has Crossroads Centre and has had a house there since the 80s. He is one of the nicest guitar gods out there. And he'll be the first to admit that when he was drunk he was an asshole, but after living the life he has and having close to 30 years of sobriety will bring a person a lot of perspective and humility, not to mention the Crossroads Centre that's continually working toward changing the lives of thousands of people from around the world every year from the throes of addiction. Eric is the man.

[@Pimp-Master]

Anything less than respect would mean profound jealousy.

[@edwardjamyangmacarchick1847]

Plus he stayed sober after the loss of his son.

[@marcusharrigan6879]

The body ages but the spirit stays young and vital.

[@whataniceday]

One of the best and highly respected guitarist ever played the instrument, musical genius and such a humble and kind person. I love those old guys whose music is like a poetry with a strong life story. Who will replace you if you are not here once? God bless you Eric.

[@finlaybalfour1064]

1:05 "you're not going to like this!" Yes Eric, yes we are.

[@guitarcenter]

Flashback to 2013 when we visited Eric Clapton in his home to discuss the Gibson Harrison-Clapton "Lucy" Les Paul.

[@05thruxton]

Guitar Center

[@user-rb8be6jb5e]

Guitar Center f

[@Killenmachine05]

Flashback to 2015, when you visited a video you posted of Eric Clapton, to comment about how you visited Eric Clapton in his home to discuss the Gibson Harrison-Clapton "Lucy" Les Paul.

[@USDAselect]

Is that a tweed Fender Twin or Deluxe?

[@anthonybenavides720]

Bolton Michael I want to say it's a Fender Tweed Tremolux.

[@leokimvideo]

God I miss George

[@AdvenuringTime]

Man I keep seeing you In the comments of all these great rock and blues videos. Good taste my man!

[@stephensimpson4022]

I love listening to people like Eric reminiscing about the old days.

[@aimfuldrifter]

Eric Clapton: "A simple human being like me...". Wow, what a humble person he is.

[@AftershockPS3]

Have you ever seen him in session mode ... He's a mad man LoL

[@Amity907]

+LukeInside definitely the first time in my life I have heard someone describe Eric freaking Clapton as humble! of all things! lol

[@HBSuccess]

+Robert Dunham what r u saying? If it's that EC Is anything BUT humble that would be ridiculous. He's the least egocentric 'star' you'll ever encounter

[@einarabelc5]

+LukeInside That's because he's been through a lot and learned a lot and grown a lot as a person. He wasn't always like that, neither is anyone.

[@aimfuldrifter]

Robert Dunham Dude. I don't care what he used to be. He's humble now and that's it.

[@MyPincodeIs1982]

Damn, mr. Clapton looks great for nearly 70 years! Great man and guitar player

[@simon01ize]

Great to hear Eric's memories of some classic sounds and guitars.

[@Ken77114]

Ol' Slowhand nails it as always! Saw him in the 70's at the Cow Palace, SF...a flat awesome show..and Cream at the Oakland Coliseum! Just blows this old mind still! (age 75).........Ken Skeen

[@J8D2]

This is a better ad for the amp than the guitar.

[@danielmccarten4357]

Alex Lazo Looks like a 57 Fender Twin in tweed =)

[@TheDiamondsions]

Daniel McCarten its a bassman

[@DavePeters1]

The amp is a Fender EC Twinolux, an Eric Clapton signature amp, based on the Twin (but with quite a few features which no tweed Twin ever offered). This model was introduced in 2011, and is no longer in production.

[@alangolias7496]

Guitar sounds like garbage amp also. He does too. Alan Wyles

[@jango101]

@Alan Golias, so why are you here if you say it sounds garbage? Your comment was more garbage than anything

[@220volt74]

This is why it's of such an importance of having quality players influence you early in life. Eric discovered real quality blues players early in his life which set him up to become one of the greatest blues players ever, with impeccable vibrato and unmatched phrasing.

[@RusstafaB]

Eric Clapton is such a NICE guy. Saw him many years ago when he recorded one of his albums at Olympic Studios in Barnes before it shut down and turned in to a cinema or something like that. Eric stops has a chat and it is simply magical to hear him tuning up, a really great guitarist

[@wesmatron]

A Clapton/Harrison? What does it do: act like your mate then run off with your amp?

[@BillJohnsonBlues]

LOL

[@nastyj9216]

Haha

[@Ronnie631000]

This was Eric`s atonement to George for "Patty". Excellent trade! You know Eric is still regretting/misses that Les Paul.

[@DreKC]

wesmatron LOL nice one..

[@zurdoremi]

all I can say is you are a bunch of gay boys like Newt Greenwitch with his Boys Club.

[@normc8169]

Love his big smile when he turns up the volume. Ahhhhh here we are.

[@garychambers5850]

Nice to have friends who gift you guitars like a Les Paul. Eric also gifted George with the White Strat he used for the Bangladesh show.

[@grace7skz6]

I’ve known Eric Clapton for a long time, but haven’t really payed attention to him/his music until recently. I started playing guitar almost 2 months ago, and he is a big inspiration to me. I find it fascinating how he can play something on the spot! George is my favorite Beatle, and it makes me even happier that they we’re friends :)

[@rtk90083]

Lol this might bum you out but did you know Eric ended up marrying George's ex wife? Pretty sure Clapton was hooking up with George's wife while they were married. The messed up part is they were bros so its kind of rotten. Although i will say george was forsure cheating on her while they were married most notably with ringo's wife lol. I should also say in their defense it was the 60's and 70's... you know, free love and all that jazz lmao. But it's not much of an excuse since both Clapton and George at that time of their fame could of gotten damn near any woman they wanted.

[@grace7skz6]

@@rtk90083 Yes, I’m very aware of that haha. George in fact did cheat on Pattie with Maureen (Ringo’s ex-wife). I know Eric did all of those things, but yes, it was the 60’s and 70’s, so it wasn’t uncommon sadly. Eric had a hard life even before becoming famous, but I’m glad he is much better and I really appreciate him for that. Btw, thank you for sounding more kind rather than some people who can be nasty :)

[@marcodeleon6887]

I was fortunate to meet with him, while of working at fender, great man to work with...

[@Fr0stiX101]

What a legend.. Respect

[@thesoundpurist]

still alive, a force of life. Blessings to him.

[@MCAKW]

Is it just me or does this tone sound absolutely insanely good

[@michaelhartman644]

As a musician whose coming up, its really cool to see Clapton play around with both guitar and amp controls to achieve the tone he wants. I learned something today!

[@frankschrodinger1424]

Did you come up?

[@prefersdocile9688]

Coming up musician my ass

[@estebang5741]

I could listen to Eric talk about guitars until my veins dry out

[@kilhattrick]

2 others worth a look are Joe Walsh and Paul Gilbert.

[@keithadams812]

For me the absolute cools thing about This video is it really shows how much respect Eric has for the instrument itself.... Mark of a true artist

[@TurboGibby-bh8bu]

I could listen to him talk about this all day

[@stevenboulton9911]

Clapton is without doubt a great guitarist, love his outlook on life too!

[@calbassas87]

I could listen to this guy talk shop for hours. He’s forgotten more about the guitar than most of us will ever learn in our lives.

[@harryrenner4016]

Eric Clapton was right when he said your going to like this. he was absolutely right. it's great to hear him talk about how he got some of the guitars he played. George Harrison was just incredible. that was an AWESOME Les Paul such killer tone. the let down was it was about relic guitars I can't stand them.

[@HasinaiMan]

His memory for details is impressive. A true craftsman. Humble too, refers to himself as a “simple human being.” Can’t make this stuff up.

[@williammills3632]

Love the man his music and his stories AND his guitars. So nice to see the Master with a Les Paul again.

[@seanyiscubsfan1]

I truly wish Clapton would play Les Pauls more often. The tone that inspired me as a guitar player came from the time when he was primarily a Gibson player during the days of Cream and he sounds right at home with a 335 or Les Paul.

[@brettzimmerman4566]

He's so awesome, love Clapton, what a talent.

[@thisaintme7696]

when he corrects himself about George "would have been able to set it up" just shows how close they were...thank god we still have clapton here

[@AlphaKingImmortal]

That Vibrato! Damn fantastic!

[@KevinMacCash]

Ive watched this over and over

[@edilbertolopez9514]

when clapton goes up on the stage to perform he becomes a different man a guitar and music magician.

[@robsummers8344]

Love Eric - he’s such a brilliant guitarist ✌🏻🎶🎸

[@russelljdj]

Don't ya just love when legendary rock stars tell real cool stories like this?

[@MoonGables]

wow. the way he dials in the tone so smooth like ✨

[@Muckers.]

“George is capable, er George would've been capable....” Let that sink in....

[@jakemguitarist]

He’s got something connecting himself with his old friend right in front of him... really tells you how close they were😔

[@harryrenner4016]

George was incredible, George was incredible, in my words let that one sink in.

[@christschin3708]

He didn’t say that.

[@omithehomi8568]

@@christschin3708 2:08

[@christschin3708]

@@omithehomi8568 Yes, he didn’t say those words. Similar, but not those words. Have a listen properly.

[@firearmsinstructor320]

such a wealth of knowledge and history from this man...the things he has done and the things he has seen in his lifetime are truly amazing.

[@joejones6764]

A wonderful human. George was as well.

[@Carlosgtrsnk]

I don't know why a lot of people here saying Eric is overrated, the guy is an absolute legend, what are u guys doing here? If u think he's overrated go watch slash of some other shit

[@giotronics6215]

is it me or Clapton got younger.

[@aimfuldrifter]

+Gio Tech That's true. I got the same impression. He might have started a healthier lifestyle, who knows?

[@SamuraiBatgirl]

+Gio Tech Well, if Clapton is God, maybe he fancied himself a bit younger. Then POOF. He made it so.

[@theo9952]

+Gio Tech Well... he makes a lot of money. With some effort involved - to doubt, it can't be done by money only - it is easier to do the things required to keep as fit and healthy as possible in your seventies, if money is not a problem. You know, personal trainers, dieticians and such... Some people also speak of notoriously costly special therapies in Switcherland, accecible only to the very rich. I mean, just look not just at Eric Clapton but also at Paul McCartney and especially at Ringo Starr...

[@classicartfoundation639]

+Gio Tech he got sober

[@giotronics6215]

he's been sober for years though he stopped drinking around the 90's

[@gilldanier4129]

I love listening to Eric, just do. LOve the way he quickly interjects other ideas before finishing a sentence, so much to say.

[@noorimeldaelle3403]

There is just 1 word to describe this guy WOW! Eric u are just a freaking LEGEND man.

[@samb8996]

Didn’t he steal another guy’s wife ?!

[@GammaFZ]

“I might have to turn it up I’m afraid” mate I’ll be grooving even while you tune your guitar

[@artheriford]

How awesome would it be to sit and listen to Eric play this?

[@MrAschiff]

To my ears Clapton sounds better with a Gibson than a Fender. Not saying he doesn't sound good on a Fender; but to me it's a Gibson, baby.

[@randhika5636]

sounds more heavy, strat is on that mid to high tone,

[@SixShooter14]

well, comparing a LP to a Strat.... There's a different....'creaminess' with a LP.

[@kevinflores3436]

That Les paul is more beautiful than strat fender

[@nicolasantoine3298]

lol how can you compare ? It depends on the amp, on the way this video was recorded and so on ... so many parameters

[@MrAschiff]

@@nicolasantoine3298I can compare. In another segment of this interview, he plays a strat. The sound on the Gibson is far superior.

[@jegcarter1018]

Although I find him to be a tad overhyped, this man has my utmost respect. A very humble soul and somebody who truly loves what he does. Great man.

[@OneCupOfCoffee204]

I grew up listening to Eric. So many great riffs.

[@dogwood8031]

To me, his life has been like a dream. Although he has had the trials and tribulations we all have, the one thing that breaks my heart, other than the tragic death of his son, is the fact his father, who he never knew, lived his whole life not knowing Eric Clapton was his son.

[@machinegunjackmcgurn804]

Eric Clapton makes any guitar sound great.

[@Arcangel_D]

So great and so humble.. I'd love to see that SG he had in Cream

[@HammitKaira]

When you hear him say "the sixties". Tells you what a legend he really is!

[@dannygoode2255]

This guy is an absolute legend.

[@andrewcross8244]

Sept 11 2019 was the 2nd most memorable sept 11th because Clapton played SF and my mum and I watched in awe

[@Arcturian1111]

Eric said, "George was capable of setting it up". Very Cool George. RIP my brother.

[@richprincipe749]

Great to see Clapton turning up the gain... like in the ol' days!!!

[@eduardoarevalo18]

It's amazing hows plug it and just sound with the best overdrive and sustain. Great mix, Clapton/Fender-Gibson.

[@adamofathens]

It's interesting to see a legend have to stop and fiddle with his amp... reassuring in a way. Nice to see him just playing at home like everybody else.

[@jerowong7039]

just by watching him noodle on the guitar you learn so much more about playing

[@wilsonmcphert]

As a teenager in the sixties, one of my first albums was the Beano Bluesbreakers album and I could not believe Eric's playing and tone on that album. Still can't. Lightning in a bottle.

[@loombaron]

Eric is amazing, also a great guy and a legend of course.

[@bullseye3016]

Its hard to tell if the guitar sounds amazing or everything Clapton plays sounds amazing.

[@paulgeorgia8013]

I could listen to him talk about guitars for hours and be happy

[@Kupcho58]

I'm not against artist tribute instruments, but I'll be so happy when they get past the "relic" crap. I don't want a guitar that's a twin of some one else's guitar. One that has every nick and scratch that THEY put on it. I want a pristine canvas that I can put my own dents and stuff into. At least I'll know where it came from and have the memories that are attached to them. But hey....to each their own.

[@theguy-g2]

Albert Hammond's Signature by Fender is exactly that. Based on an old, genuine relic'd strat but comes clean for you to make your own dings

[@jakemguitarist]

That’s why they do them in the VOS finish as well usually, those look old but they don’t have every ding of the original. I like when people like Fender do relicing because it’s always different with each guitar. Gibson usually just recreates someone else’s.

[@megadave1197]

You comparing your canvas to that of Clapton 😂

[@Kupcho58]

@@megadave1197 - Not sure if your comment was aimed my way or not, but if it was...yeah. Not a problem at all. While I may not be able to play a guitar like Clapton but I'm very capable of putting wear on any guitar as well as he has. oh yeah...🙄

[@calamity5222]

I respect that opinion, but I like nicks on the guitar because it’s a tribute. Y’know, that’s just me, lol. If I wanted a pristine canvas, I’ just get a new guitar, like, for example, a Player Stratocaster