Guthrie Govan demos his new Charvel prototype for Guitarist magazine

[@ritsmond]

Even his guitar seems like cool guy to have a beer with.

[@SHADOWBEAR82763]

No doubt! Cheers!

[@zacharytan3912]

"Unfortunately named nut sauce"

[@kamealex]

Elegant even for the nasty jokes.

[@Stmfetty2013]

Nut sores* his accent makes it sound like sauce.

[@forexalised9053]

@@Stmfetty2013 No dickhead, he said Nut Sauce, because it's named Nut Sauce.

[@judahbenhur5820]

change the title and put "charvel demos his new cyborg british guitar player prototype"

[@Jecho3]

Hahah, ten points

[@Cheximus]

I could watch Guthrie describe the food on his plate and I'd be entranced. The guy is a guitar wizard and a master wordsmith.

[@TruthSurge]

"the unfortunately named 'nut sauce'" HAHAH that cracked me up.

[@clarencebeaks1315]

You’re everywhere

[@TruthSurge]

@@clarencebeaks1315 cuz I'm Santa Clause.

[@clarencebeaks1315]

TruthSurge 😮😮🤗🤗🤗

[@fenixx213]

I was here and there too. I'm now here and there. Looking for more Guthrie Govan stuff.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Sometimes I scratch my head when I see some of the guitar players out there that have their own models and/or endorsements. Guthrie, on the other hand, deserves it all... what an amazing player.

[@Fensterbaum]

I just realized why I watch Guthrie Govan's vids: his personality is just as appealing as his playing. He's got sprezzatura. From wiki: "Sprezzatura is an Italian word originating from Baldassare Castiglione's The Book of the Courtier, where it is defined by the author as a certain nonchalance, so as to conceal all art and make whatever one does or says appear to be without effort and almost without any thought about it. It is the ability of the courtier to display an easy facility in accomplishing difficult actions which hides the conscious effort that went into them."

[@ZippyLeroux]

Nice word! Though I think that definition is captured adequately in english by the colloquial use of the word 'cool'. That being somewhat diluted though, sprezzatura can bring back the emphasis. Thanks for that.

[@davidemarra936]

He's also got "Cazzimma" (unfortunately it can't be translated XD)

[@VincentKun]

Iove that world now, also I studied it at school but was just useless until I watched Guthrie videos

[@mountainman8775]

Very good observation Sprezzatura it is then.

[@RadeMusic]

I love how Guthrie says "people of the internet", after all, he is an otherworldly guitarist!

[@noctuamagna6724]

I met Guthrie at NAMM this past year: he was an extremely humble and friendly man. His advice to everyone on how to be a virtuoso is: "Take it is that makes you, you; and exaggerate it." I would have loved to stay and talk with him, but he was on his way somewhere, so that is all we get. :)

[@Kraeezeu]

he's got such class

[@TONESEEKER7]

He's is so far past trying to play the instrument, he plays what ever pops in his head. The connection mind, body and soul is priceless..... Much more success to the giver........I am inspired.

[@EvaluateAssimilate]

I had the finished model arrive yesterday and it's far from a disappointment. The guitar really does play like no other that I possess and he's certainly done a fantastic job at ensuring the buyer gets what they pay for unlike other signature models. Plays like a dream. Thank you, sir.

[@michael1]

This is true. I bought Stevie Vai's signature guitar and got sent a plate of spaghetti and meatballs so I returned it and bought the Tony Iommi signature SG and received a 12v truck battery. Not what I'd paid for.

[@thomaspick4123]

I really like this man’s playing. In particular, his clean tone playing.

[@TheBrightSounds]

What a player..... amazing... and his personality gleeful... he's true blue... humorous and smart... a shining spirit.

[@classicartfoundation639]

Govan reminds me of a shrew like creature that only surfaces when there's a guitar around

[@PeteHawthorne]

Incredible instrument. His choices of words are amazing! :D

[@christianboddum8783]

That bridge pickup screams in the rightest of ways!!

[@boozoochavis7506]

Hands down one of the MOST creative guitar players and musicians on the face of this planet! Thanks for sharing yourself with the rest of us, I was really getting bored with all the crappy music we were starting to see out there - now I look forward to new music again!

[@Bwoods612]

"The unfortunately named 'nut sauce'." Bahahahhaa!

[@Potatoast]

"It pleases me greatly" I love watching this guy play. Not just the shreddy stuff, but his whole vibe/personality. It all comes out in his playing. I found my self smiling because of this video.

[@Airtrooper719]

Is it ok to produce your own "Nut Sauce" to lube the bone nut? :D

[@isnowyazn]

Pencil lead and petroleum jelly/Vaseline. Might as well stick to Chapstick; it works just fine.

[@Airtrooper719]

isnowyazn I know man, it was a "subtle" joke ;)

[@ralphM1114]

I see what you did there.

[@philipdjoshi7525]

What if one needs lube to get their nut sauce production commence?

[@KaninTuzi]

@@philipdjoshi7525 It's nut sauce all the way down

[@tim11elliott]

Guthrie is one of few that can do whatever he pleases on the guitar. He is an icon. And so ever humble.... Which puts him in my top 10 of all time favorite guitarist Simply ,awesome.

[@FlorentGarcia]

Damn, how can you have such precision when you play with a nickel ! Great sounding, great playing !

[@CHARLESAUVET]

Ahaha alors comme on se retrouve :)

[@makeitcount179]

Tho-ro-ugh-ly En-joy-able listening. Thanks Guthrie😊

[@packers97100]

4:36 whutttt? :O

[@pjg238]

I know that gave me chills lol. He's doing like an arpeggiated glissando or something. He's fretting an A6/9(add7?) (fretted 544454), plays the 4th fret 3rd string, then he hits the 6th string harmonic (17th fret) by resting his right hand index finger on the string above the fret and plucking with his right thumb, then plucks the 4th string (no harmonic) with his right pinky, then does the harmonic for the 5th string (16th fret) the same way, then plucks the 5th string with his pinky again, and so on until he ends the lick by hitting the harmonic on the 4th string. Let me know if that makes sense for ya. Cheers! Edit - Here's a tab version I just made: e-----------------------------------------------------4------------------- B------------------------------------5------------------------------------ G-------------------4--------------------------------------------- ----> sexy tone knob swell D--4-------------------------------------------------------------- A------------------------------------------------------------------ E------------------------------------------------------------------ Where notes in brackets < > are harmonics played with the right hand index and thumb

[@mattbannasch8005]

Nut sauce was produced in me trousers

[@ZrankFappaH]

@@pjg238 Dude, it's so awesome that you took the time to present this. I just saw this comment and skipped over to the time and watched him play that segment and thought "what a shame I won't know what he's doing there to attempt it" and then bam you left a lesson basically. Many thanks!

[@SoulCalMusic]

It's a technique called Harp Harmonics. It was pioneered by a guy called Lenny Breau. If you're interested in learning more about the technique I suggest giving Breau's music a listen, as well as Ted Greene or Eric Johnson.

[@pjg238]

@@ZrankFappaH lol you got it man! I'm really glad I could help! I probably wouldn't have known what he was doing either if it wasn't for my many years of watching Phil Keaggy play and playing his music. Listen to/watch him if you haven't already, cheers!

[@Ana_crusis]

what a nicely spoken young man; I'd let him carry my shopping home for me. His mother must be very proud of him...

[@XxZebrAxX124356]

"nutsauce, unfortunately named nutsauce"

[@danielsantana5126]

Could you explain the joke for me please ?

[@adamcraneguilford6236]

Wow this guy never ceases to amaze me totally laid back and just kicks ass, going from heavy rock to smooth jazz as seamlessly and effortlessly as anyone I have heard since Tommy Bolin. True virtuosity... a real pleasure to both watch and listen to him

[@darthhull85]

I'm glad he went with a non fine tuner floyd on the final model.

[@acavedoni]

Is a wonderful style and concept! Congratulations Mr. Govan

[@dhalif]

Very cool guitar! sounds great too :D

[@optimalix]

The versatility of Guthrie amazes me on every video of his... Hope to see him live on of these days. Come to Portugal!

[@lokotron1]

tone is sub standard. sounds good cuz guitarrist has mad skills

[@95TurboSol]

As far as mastering various techniques I think Goven is probably one of the best in the world, it's simply incredible to watch.

[@AndreaBoccarusso]

yeees :D I've never noticed that, but that's true!

[@lauriecook8226]

Even his guitar seems like cool guy to have a beer with.

[@Dreamer3355]

Excellent to watch and listen to Guthrie play as always.

[@Jupiter2ignite]

5:13 did he just start playing "start me up" by the rolling stones lol

[@jamesmeredith1754]

Crikey this man knows his scales!! Awesome technical player!

[@sallucido3249]

How does it stay in tune without being a double locking system???

[@joshualessore7652]

Sal Lucido amazing springs in the back, nut (with the unfortunately names "nut sauce") and the locking machine heads!

[@jacksonshredder123]

i feel so privileged to have touched that very exact guitar!

[@JakobStrand]

4:36 What in the actual fuck?

[@Jish1695]

+Jakob Strand (Lunaspice) I just yelled "WHAT" out loud when I saw that

[@SmegmaDaddyXL]

+Josh Arthurs this dude is a raving lunatic wizard and everything he plays is just mind bogglingly brilliant

[@PIlotrcm]

EJ shows you how to do that in his instructional vid

[@jseed-le6uz]

You'll see more fingerpicking guys doing this.. Doyle Dykes, Tommy Emmanuel, and the guys they learned it from.. Chet Atkins, Travis.. that whole group and older. Pick with your thumb while using your index to sound a harmonic.. you can practice at an open string but you can move the note wherever when fretted. Then use your ring finger to pick a regular note. Then just go back and forth..up and down a chord, put little pull-offs in or a tremolo. Look up Doyle Dykes' "The Visitation" or "Freebird" for more examples. The guys I mentioned use that technique frequently, though.

[@TLGTR]

Check out Tommy emmanuels somewhere over the rainbow

[@edgarallanmusic]

A true Jedi guitar master! Impressed with that Charvel!

[@gettinguponthe1]

why can't i slow down the speed of this video so i can figure out the lick at 4:16?!?!?!?!

[@dressedtosmellgood]

its just an old worn out swing lick, listen to anything from that era and youll hear versions of it

[@Exponerad]

I love that man! So humble and a total genious on guitar!

[@FlanaganPictures]

The unfortunately named "nut sauce"

[@VincentSteenstraToussaint]

Is that the Captain at the right at 5:40?

[@otasty7991]

+Vincent Steenstra Toussaint It's like "Where's Waldo"...nice job spotting that tidbit!

[@KURASAMI1337]

+Vincent Steenstra Toussaint According to his t-shirt it is him! nice job spotting him back there!

[@johannes8300]

It is!

[@CaptainSexy90]

+Vincent Steenstra Toussaint How on earth did you see that?

[@glynisburdon3621]

haha well spotted!

[@masanoriutsumi]

Why is the God playing the guitar?

[@panamanian911]

"Talent" is having a lot of interest in something. Even if two people practice the same amount daily and one of them sounds "better" is because they use their time accordingly or are genuinely more interested in ENJOYING what they're doing. We think Guthrie is this inhuman monster, but he started young and was encouraged to play. He enjoys it and plays non-stop. That's why he's good. Don't diminish yourself with the idea of natural talent. Do what you love to no end and you will see results.

[@AlienWebguy]

I've been playing for most my life and he puts me to shame when testing out pickup noises. Sigh...

[@BearReportsss]

Guthrie Govan is most certainly a shredder... he just happens to also be EVERYTHING ELSE

[@11wario11]

Amazing how this man takes a modest even odd sounding tone and does something useful with it in a note or less. First note -odd; second, third, fourth...perfect. I hate him. Torture watching him play.

[@JohanJpPaul]

When Guthrie explains things, the words just sound musical.

[@bustedfender]

He’s awfully good, isn’t he?

[@francisbacon223]

I could listen to guthrie talk about guitars for just as long as i could listen to him play

[@DeadGlassEyes]

I love Guthrie and mean no disrespect to anyone but.. his Suhr sounded a lot better.

[@roba1899]

+DaemoniumCC I wonder how much of it though was the Cornford it was plugged into...his rig now is so darn...crispy

[@DeadGlassEyes]

Rob A Well the Cornford's are basically the same as the Victory amps he uses - the same guy makes them. I just think his Suhr sounded better.

[@roba1899]

Yea, well I can believe that with the Charvel having a maple cap and a maple neck, there's where the icepick is coming from :) My favorite tone ever from him is that Larry Carlton style track where he's using a Root Beer colored Suhr...it could be mics and preamps creating the magic but I've always attributed all the mojo to being a Cornford..see how the marketing deludes me!

[@RorysIrishTour]

Even this prototype is clearly more thought out in comparison to the suhr. Soundwise, I really dont want to judge via utube. There needs to be the same basis in equipment to do that.

[@DeadGlassEyes]

***** That is definitely true, but considering we're hearing both with the same KZbin compression and whatnot, means that they both got the same treatment. I still prefer the Suhr for it's clean sound, it just sounded amazing in his hands.

[@DistortedV12]

Guthrie should have a radio show. This guy's voice is gold. That was totally unexpected.

[@jf160297]

I don't even care about the guitar, I just love listening to his voice.

[@frylocdub]

Man that was all one amp sound. He's amazing

[@GoldenRatio2]

Basswood with a maple top is a great combination. Amazing tone at 5:35.

[@philybates]

Played this guitar at 2014 NAMM.. Best guitar in show. I Plugged into an EVH amp and immediately became my favorite guitar. I don't know that any guitar is worth this kind of money but if money is no issue then this is the guitar you want

[@RamiruMataro]

and years later, it's now a signature guitar

[@TimOost]

Charming lad. Particularly like the bridge, such a clean apparatus

[@Max_Kleiber]

that dude is the only person i know that makes a guitar sound good with the tone knob turned up a little. he is beyond amazing

[@Son-of-Dad]

I like it when the g string slides into the nut slot.

[@Jase.Manley]

YES! Been waiting for this

[@BigAndouille]

Talent is most definitely not just having interest in something. There are people with very little interest in some things who manage to just pick it up naturally, whilst someone who is immensely interested and has immersed themselves and "used their time accordingly" and thoroughly enjoy what they're doing take FOREVER to actually get anywhere with it. It happens, i've been witness.

[@williambest399]

He has a magical voice. Just listen to him talk.

[@ADUAquascaping]

Sounds soooo good, so crisp and accurate. Best sounding guitar...

[@Lewishred]

Tasty! his playing and the guitar.

[@atom6277]

Born to play!!!👍🏿

[@armageddonrei]

That's a really unique tone, especially on the bridge humbucker It actually sizzles with anger!

[@tasosladogiannis8468]

he has done it already!the book is called "creative guitar 2:advanced techniques"and its one of the best books you can find!

[@lloydlanglois7958]

That guy is beyond good!

[@Chessdrummer83]

you will not be let down! amazing album, amazing guitars!

[@Grimm1337]

I am liking this enormously more than the first Charvel.

[@rushbum]

What a beast!!! Well rounded player can play multiple styles

[@dugongdapokemon5461]

Love when he does the rock finger whne mentioning the bridge pickup

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

Glad to see him playing the best!

[@pauloamw]

Kinda pleased with It already. Such an English of saying I love this fucking awesome guitar!

[@tarquinshred]

goddamit, every guitar that this guy touches just purrs with delight like a stimulated walrus. what a bastard....

[@paulcuban]

Great guitarist and a genuinely nice bloke

[@MrEddie50000]

This man is so positive person...

[@Flewteh]

I just love listening to him talk

[@TheFireblade1000RR]

Fuck me he's such a great guitarist... with a beautiful guitar even today.

[@NaturallyWired5150]

My dear sir, tone STARTS in the fingers. The technique and subtle nuances in a guitarist's hands are what characterize the tone before it gets sent through the strings, pickups then amp. This is why Guthrie prefers as transparent a sound as possible, so that you hear HIM. Tweaks and custom design quirks - certainly in the case of someone like Guthrie- are more than gimmicks. It enables the player to feel totally comfortable, leaving them free to create their own unique sound.

[@ChuloDavidcito]

Wow, tone for days!! And Guthrie, as usual, we're not worthy! :-)

[@TravisTidwell01]

This man is just not human. His fret board is probably scared and excited of him at the same time!

[@Josec823]

The whole guitar body resonates and strings in turn resonate with it. You do not seem to have been near an electric guitar in your life.

[@shysingh]

Dear Guthz.. time to write a book.. Talent will ooze out your ears if we squeeze you!

[@roystonito]

That sounds awesome. A guitar like that could be so useful. Most guitars like that I have seen are made with it being a steel string in mind. I'd like to see more electro acoustic guitars, of a smaller variety, being made for nylon.

[@svenolley]

great stuff Guthrie and Charvel.

[@Doodfrumspace11]

His voice is life

[@lilgangstabro]

To add to that, Tosin Abasi cited Guthrie and Kurt Rosenwinkel as two of his inspirations at a clinic I went to. So everyone should really listen to their favorite's favorites, cause that's where it's at!

[@peterfarrell66]

"So I'll just go through the various noises that this guitar makes."

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

Although I build custom guitars I have to put hand on heart and agree with you in so far as a good carpenter can make a work of art with the most basic tools but the most expensive tools in the world won't necessarily make a carpenter good! A lot of people disagree with that! But Guthrie deserves a great guitar and its fantastic he shares his passion. He and Alex Hutchings are my favourite inspirers!

[@birdmanbl]

Great looking and performing axe. Like Guthrie so cool

[@FCValle]

omg this guy always finds a way to surprise me...

[@jimmytlg]

Genuinely don't get how someone could dislike this, all of these tones are beyond gorgeous

[@5urg3x]

Thats right -- he's the head master at the dungeon :) He shreds like a beast.

[@daeerion]

He's still using the Antique Modern sometimes, as well as the Badger amp and their pedals. He's just not endorsed anymore, so technically he's free to use whatever he wants, his Suhr stuff included.