I Bought a 1950s Les Paul from GOODWILL

[@MrTacobellman]

Don’t touch it! Just clean the pots and fix the switch! Now your done! DO NOT REFINiSH IT! It’s priceless.

[@petree]

The finish looks so badass honestly roughed up.

[@valiantvideo9]

Agreed

[@2write2sing2dance]

Big Bunny Time agree 💯

[@thomasflores7817]

@Paul Clapton if you “fix” all that wear and tear you will destroy any chance at that guitar being worth serious money.

[@jasonhemphill6980]

Wrong Paul. Fucking wrong.

[@ALT3REDB3AST]

I'm not a huge Gibson fan, but when you plugged it in and started playing I cracked a huge smile. It's like talking to an old man.

[@bbananakill9892]

bruh i'm not even gonna lie it was one of the best things i've ever heard it's just so perfect

[@dogboy0912]

I felt it too. This thing's probably got a thousand stories we'll never know, but it picked up right where it left off and made that same sound it made 50+ years ago.

[@coopershira7504]

All of you took the words right out of my mouth, couldn’t agree more

[@t.santos9807]

I haven't heard a guitar with such core to the sound like this one for a long time. I'm not sure what causes it since I am a vintage saxophones guy, but I am assuming the time effect is similar when all materials are settled and used to the vibrations. It made my day.

[@guaromiami]

It has such a beautiful tone!

[@PaulDavids]

Holy moly... congrats man!

[@supaa4284]

Hey Paul

[@djent5592]

een mede man van cultuur

[@Bboy10011]

He's here

[@gonzorichards9459]

Paul nice to see you here

[@BlankRami]

How's mah favorite Dutch guy 😍

[@lunyang9160]

The guitar was crying... tears of joy being played again after so long.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Really sounded like it!🙏🏻✌🏻

[@tbonemoon1330]

"It's not playable" lol dude you just played it and it's sounded great

[@anteklisovic7487]

I wanted to write this , guitar sounds amazing, didn’t quite expect that mellow and stable sound judging from the looks, but this was a working horse for someone or several people, and I can appreciate this because I would never imagined that there is a market for “ aged looking “ guitars ! Ffs, make it age yourself, tell a fucking story to you grandchildren !

[@mitchgawlik1175]

Yeah, at 8:01 you showed us just how "unplayable" it is. I wanted to hear you "unplay" some more. Give it life, Matthew.

[@jerrywheeler1353]

P R u ready to take me to rehearse

[@1979bobhd]

Whan an amazing find, that is like finding an old Harley Davidson in a barn .

[@jetplanedufresne6574]

like he said.. it functions, but that isn't the same as taking it to a stage and getting every note out of it like it was new.. playable and functional are two different things.

[@briansugent7455]

“horrific condition” ?? looks like a dream to me - peoples pay extra for relic-ing like that ... I would leave it that way

[@antigen4]

Brian Sugent I would sand everything down and refinish

[@jamesfrank4549]

It IS a dream !

[@studes4ever]

@@antigen4 Dear lord, I hope you NEVER aquire any great vintage guitars! Sanding and refinishing this guitar would be a crime against humanity!

[@evm7368]

@Jay Bee of course it looks like shit. It's old and has a story to tell.

[@antigen4]

studes4ever :D

[@wizaxed]

I think I saw that on Trogly's channel. It was YOU that bought it. I couldn't think of a better person to document this guitars return to life. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

[@antonarcilla2046]

we all thought Trogly when we saw the Junior, 50's and Goodwill lmao

[@rareapple7972]

I was just about to ask if this was the one Trogly looked at

[@aprilkurtz1589]

Keep it as original as humanly possible! Congratulations!

[@chasingpsychos889]

Why did he say he bought it from goodwill then?

[@jjstudiosjj2408]

Troglys had a segment on what goodwill had for sale...he just showed the website...what they had listed and prices... he wasn’t selling anything

[@soulpaua2097]

You just know somebody poured their entire life and soul into this guitar. Gig after gig, Night after night. Only to end up parting ways somewhere down the road. Take extra care, She deserves a quiet retirement.

[@lilshinobu]

Beautiful :,)

[@NickanM]

The former owner is rocking on in heaven right now.

[@bbqbob51]

Actually she deserves a noisy and very rocking retirement!

[@gui-texzan7477]

@@bbqbob51 💯

[@stephenasbridge878]

No! Play it!🤘

[@gotnuggets99]

the ad said “the pickups made noise when plugged in” well yeah, they’re supposed too 😂

[@blairsavercool9730]

A beauty in it's own special way. Clean but do not refinish.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Dude that thing is toasty! Congrats buddy what a sound!

[@gonzorichards9459]

Hey Rob hope I win that squier lol

[@JWoodcock]

Cheers dude.

[@FrankSkywalker]

@@gonzorichards9459 dude, I wish do, I don't own a single guitar anymore since I had to sell all of my gear (except of a little vox amp nobody wanted) cause of covid

[@gonzorichards9459]

@@FrankSkywalker wow well I hope you win, by the way Eddie van Halen just died and I am soooo sad

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thanks Robert, and that's with barb wire strings!

[@DavidDouglas]

Recently discovered your channel. I'm 72 and started learning with Fender Play just a month ago. Videos like yours give me inspiration that some day I'm get through an entire blues song. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

David, that's awesome. I'm glad you're here. Best of luck👍🏻

[@kevinc8387]

Hi Dave, I hope you're still around and at it. I just found this channel and saw your message. I'm a couple of years younger and just started myself. Let us know how you're doing. Thanks

[@ozmassb2594]

That’s not TV yellow anymore That’s Smoker’s Orange

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Yep, almost looks rusty brown in certain light. Or even a dirty gold top.

[@thisisit130]

newport orange lool

[@russellzauner]

shoot it with a clear coat - QUICK lol it also has one knob changed where Peter Greene's LP that Kirk Hammett now owns has two :-) see the first 5 seconds of this video to hear Peter Greene's LP kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqaXdKeOeKlpoM0 But I am a soapbar guy all the way as well - I am so interested to hear how this turns out after it's settled into its new home. Some of my guitars have taken months to settle down once they get here, but I do live in Oregon so the climate is super unstable which is rough on instruments. Quality instruments age magnificently with the environmental stresses; others, not so much. :-) Excellent find and there have been plenty of finished GW auctions I've wished I had been able to bid on after the fact as random hits on google searches for particular instruments. GW auctions were coming up a LOT for a while earlier this yyyyy- ohhhh tax donations...take a while to appraise and process for some items... *facepalm*

[@russellzauner]

@@MatthewScottmusic it's amazingly gorgeous.

[@garyhundsrucker7771]

It looks like my pug Oliver peed on it and kept peeing on it!PP yellow.Needless to say he never gets near my guitars!

[@MrMadeinthe80s]

I could smell the case when you opened it up. My dad has a one similar and it brings back memories.

[@_AVF]

That thing is beautiful. And for it being "unplayable", it sure was emitting some soul. Really from your fingers, but man the tone is melted butter.

[@StephenGangi]

Amazing. Sounds great. Perfect. That Super Reverb is a great amp for it, too.

[@mojo-hand4539]

From the vids's Title, i thought you walked into your neighborhood Goodwill shop and found this sitting on a dusty shelf in a back in a back corner.

[@randomisus8711]

Me too lmaoo, i was like damnnn i needa to go to goodwill more

[@davyjones2994]

Called clickbait

[@davyjones2994]

Goodwill.com is essentially eBay, he dropped almost 6k for it.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Not really. The items are donated. Someone donated this item to a Goodwill in Virginia and they put in online. Its still a crazy story. And not necessarily Clickbait if real. Only my opinion though.😉👍🏻

[@mojo-hand4539]

@@MatthewScottmusic Just to be clear - I did enjoy the video! Just had no idea Goodwill was even online, let-alone with an auction site. I think we all dream of those 'impossible' yard-sale / thrift-shop finds and this title was immediately evocative of that. Keep up the great content, and the great playing.

[@tylerstockrahm3570]

If it was me I would fix what "HAD" to be fixed and leave it be as an old weathered work horse rock machine! I absolutely love it!

[@matthewchunk3689]

my grandpa had this exact model! i begged my nana to sell it to me but she went and auctioned it for like 12,000 and bought a damn motorcycle

[@calvin3230]

Matthew Chunk 3 that hurts so much man

[@MatthewScottmusic]

This is the plan!

[@TheOfficialCaseMade]

@@matthewchunk3689 cold blooded, your Nana is cool.

[@jongreen2198]

Agreed. Honor the warriors scars don’t hide them. You can tell that thing’s got mojo.

[@bobgreenwald4649]

As a Goodwill employee I thank you for your purchase . Your money goes a long way in helping others. It’s cool to see such a cool item go into the hands of someone whole will enjoy it. Bless you for your help and Rock on my friend.!

[@XxStonedImmaculatexX]

Is there an IOS phone app to bid on auctions? I checked and saw a goodwill app but I think its for international stuff?

[@lnash2569]

Yep his money goes to help pay the CEOs $800,000.00 a year salary.

[@timmax2015]

@@lnash2569 facts

[@lnash2569]

@@timmax2015 Are you agreeing or asking for facts?

[@timmax2015]

@@lnash2569 agreed... I've seen donations come in all kinds of thrift stores and employees cherry pick all the good stuff out then put all the junk on the shelves.

[@o-REDBEARD-o]

Man that was actually emotional when you started to play it. Sounded like it had been waiting to talk for decades! Amazing.

[@7msjster]

My Dad is smiling in his grave...this reminded me of him so much...the joy of a great guitar sound! Thank you and you are really blessed to own it at all levels.

[@bluesfanman1]

Please do not alter the finish. It’s patina is what makes it cool. Otherwise it would be just another Les Paul.

[@superbroadcaster]

The Gibson crowd is criminal sometimes in how they treat old Gibsons with wear, they get so little love. Mark Knopfler said it best, a guitar is like a restaurant, if it has a lot of traffic and people using it then you know it's good. As a mostly Fender side of the electric crowd, I love this beat up old Les Paul, it's perfect

[@xolotchi]

@@superbroadcaster gibson side people want a new looking piece, fender side people want them to be roughed up

[@superbroadcaster]

Not exactly but they do tend that way, I've met a couple Fender people that prefer them clean but I haven't met a fender guy that will thumb their nose at a guitar because it's too nice, I have met several Gibson guys that will at a guitar that's roughed up though

[@2write2sing2dance]

Herr Heller yesssssssss

[@slashnagy6]

@@superbroadcaster Think about what you just said for a minute. Who would think (for any object) “man, I wish this was beat up?”

[@TCKIDD]

Imagine finding the legend who played this beautiful guitar and listening to his/her stories for hours just listening in aw and amazement.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

I hope it happens some day.

[@HammerEcho1]

He got a chance with that name, Jonnie.

[@maluorno]

It's like that Safeway cashier i met in Winnipeg. She wore those polyester pants better than most. heh heh. For years after, she came to all the shows when i was rollin through town and kept me warm through the harsh winter night. Portage & Main 50 below, indeed.

[@lilyawood]

Some guy who goes by cadillac smith carved his name in my acoustic guitar. I found his youtube videos. That legend

[@skny2282]

Glad to see this 63 year old instrument be in good hands. Legend will go on!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thanks very much. ✌🏻

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

@@MatthewScottmusic 6:17 ... might have been in the hands of some punks in the past lol.

[@MikeRobersonDaddyDoeBucks]

So how much did you get it for? I'm searching for one myself, and want to know the price range.@@MatthewScottmusic

[@rickbailey7450]

That right there is the authentic sound of rock & roll.

[@micahmoore1511]

Dude, this guitar is so amazing. This makes me so emotional. I would take it to a local luthier, have the necessary adjustments made, and keep everything else as is. Damn...I’m so jealous.

[@livingabovethe12th]

The pickgaurd looks like the 'gaurd off 50's Barney Kessel Archtop, just with the bottom "wing" lopped off to fit the LPS body. Some of the Kay's 'gaurds in that era had graphics on them like the music notation on yours that u can see thru the paint. Look thru the pdf scans of old kay catalogs you can find online

[@colinwilson9518]

Here's a match: reverb.com/item/21181633-1950s-marvel-archtop-red-burst

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Yep, someone sent me a link to the exact guard. I'll show it in a future video.

[@agent_of_cthulhu]

I worked at Goodwill for 5 years and some of the instruments we got in were just incredible. One in particular I will always remember. A double-necked Fender table steel electric guitar in original case, in mint condition from the 50's. Just gorgeous. Wanted it so bad but I believe they ended up selling it to a dealer who appraised it for them. He made an offer on it and they took it.

[@crushingalldeceivers]

I am glad I found a channel like this with a guy who can actually play the guitars he shows.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

you mean more than just one lick in one power chord. like an actor rehearsing his lines for a part. 🙃

[@thepopularbeatcombo]

"Not playable!" and then gives us all a lesson in taste and tone.....Dude....you rock. Love your videos....

[@JayAskey]

Nice double stops and feel :)

[@chrstphbch]

That’s how an old Les Paul should sound... It’s definitely a keeper!

[@StringsOfBrian]

It’s always been a dream of mine to walk into a goodwill or a yard sale and just find like an old martin or gibson just left behind. Hasn’t happened yet.

[@kellyfehr3719]

My local Salvation Army has so far yielded a Japanese Raven Bass $40, a 60s Tiesco $50, and a Roland Juno-60 $60. A Gilb (Mexican Classical) $50 and a Naira (Bolivian Classical) $70. I wish I'd bought every Guitar I ever wanted. In the 90's in pawnshops I saw a Phantom 12 for $500, a 63 Gibson SG bass (3coil motherbucker), $300, SG double neck Bass and 6 $800, Gibson EB-1 $560, 60's Les Paul Jr $300. Hard to find good deals anymore. Too many "collectors".

[@cameronlovelace4248]

@@kellyfehr3719 That Juno 60’s a score man. $1500 is the low end nowadays. I grabbed mine for $250 in the 90s and knew it was a deal then!

[@kellyfehr3719]

@@cameronlovelace4248 Back in the 90's I picked up a Kawai SX-210. That got me hooked on them. Sitting overtop of them with a little buzz on is the most fun I can think of.

[@carvinblack]

@@kellyfehr3719 I got a '52 Gibson Les Paul for 99 cents. A Ampeg stack for 25 cents and a Marshall stack for 50 cents. 🤣

[@dogboy0912]

That Les Paul was obviously well played and well loved. When you plugged it in and played it, man. We'll never know its story, but it started telling it again right where it left off many years ago. If it were me, I would keep that finish as a sign of acknowledgement and respect to the life it had, and to the unknown musician.

[@ASM881]

No relic job would ever look like that. You have an amazing guitar.

[@emilyadams3228]

Impatient Gibson Custom Shop Potential Buyer: Six months to get a Relic'd Special?? Goodwill Paul: Hold my whiskey.

[@davidanderson5362]

Wow dude sniped it with 23 seconds left in the auction for 1 buck above the high bidder and won it for $5,786. Epic auction skills my man!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

You might be the only one to see that😄

[@TarnaBarTM]

I'd say lucky too more than anything, people will allways add 10 20 100 bucks in the last 10 seconds of an auction. For me it never worked xD

[@61Slughi]

@@TarnaBarTM I was selling something on e-bay and it was well below the average price until the last second when all these sniper bids came in. The final price was still below the average because the bidders avoided a bidding war by trying for the last second snipe and there was no time left to up their bids.

[@Lukemasonmedia]

If I was the highest bidder, I’d be so mad to see that I lost by $1 😂

[@TarnaBarTM]

@@Lukemasonmedia That's why on some auctions it makes sense to have a bid if only is higher than a certain threshold.

[@ADITADDICTS]

Lol! You bastard! I was bidding on THAT very guitar when it was up for auction! At least I know its gone to someone who knows their shit. Congrats.

[@hanfreeman]

How much was the winning bid on it?

[@ADITADDICTS]

@@hanfreeman I don't remember exactly what the final bid was to be honest because I threw in the towel at $950-$975.

[@GPaulTheThrashKing]

@@ADITADDICTS Jeez if he got that for under 2k, that's batshit crazy.

[@ADITADDICTS]

@@GPaulTheThrashKing I'm sure he paid more. I had two other guitars I was bidding on first so my $ was spread a bit thin for this one but was hoping to get lucky lol. I ended up winning on a 1980s MIJ Tele that was in excellent shape and a peavey T60 with case.

[@GPaulTheThrashKing]

@@ADITADDICTS I’m happy for your gains brah. Those are some sick battle axes.

[@chrissibersky4617]

What a beauty. Lovely sound. I liked everything he said about his plans for it. Very respectful.

[@HashiAkitaPuppy]

*Plays a beautiful sounding little blues noodle....* Mathew Scott: "yeah it's not really playable". Viewers: I wish my guitars sounded like that...

[@builderphill1361]

It's not really the guitar, it's the amp that's so good(and his fingers lmao)

[@lueysixty-six7300]

@@builderphill1361 yeah that amp! Whatever settings he's got it on...that's what 'edge of breakup' is s'posed to sound like! Mm-mmm! Delish! 🤟😎. 👏

[@74thingsforfun11]

Hagrid says, “that is the best tone he has heard in a while

[@deathbypotato5030]

yes thank you Hagrid

[@susanaayala3850]

this made me so happy

[@74thingsforfun11]

@@susanaayala3850 😂

[@bakerXderek]

Dude that things gorgeous

[@Wreckitralph54]

Me gusta

[@catdonestrayed8223]

Dickheads

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thank you man!!✌🏻👍🏻

[@cHuRrOiNtHeWiNd]

Cheeeauuuh! 👌🏽

[@Morpheussig]

Haha didn’t expect a bakerXdickhole comment on this video, what a pleasant surprise🤟🏻

[@lancekirby6050]

This one is a really great find and the fact you even managed to acquire this is just unbelievable I'm shook CONGRATS MAN

[@oldGB1]

That thing is a tone machine and the look on his face tells the story.

[@stranger5088]

The good thing is you can’t play it to death. Someone absolutely adored that guitar.

[@preston_padgett]

*plays it perfectly with an awesome sound* “it’s really not playable as it is”

[@saintjabroni]

🤣🤣🤣

[@williamherd7251]

Action was probably super high on the other end of the neck. He didn’t even try playing any higher notes

[@felixsubakti6907]

Probably having finger pains while playing

[@RATsnak3]

If you look at the tuning machines some of the strings are touching tuning pegs for other strings. it does look like it needs work.

[@asyouratty13]

That was magic, do as as little as possible when restoring it....

[@Shdwmncr]

Maaaan, that thing has a million storiesto tell and a billion songs to sell, I love it, it is so cool and sounds beautiful as is!

[@427walrus]

At 7:10 the soul of that guitar was transferred into the man playing it, and beautiful tones followed. Glad it went to you Sir.

[@milowagon]

When you find a guitar that has been used and played like this one, you know it will sound epic. If it sounded mmm ok, it would be in pristine condition. Sounds like warm caramel, you lucky man.

[@echoorvissimms8819]

Warm caramel :-) Smooth

[@PedroYippeekayaye]

No, it sounds like Lilac with a hint of blueberry.

[@XLBiker13]

With a guitar like that the only restoration involves restoring playability. Anything visual or cosmetic is a chapter in a 60+ year story and all of that deserves to be preserved. Please don't change a thing about the way that guitar looks. Just make it play great. If those funky tuners actually held tune I wouldn't even change those. Don't mess with the mojo.

[@kderby2204]

That's right. Just clean and make it sound good.

[@JeighNeither]

This is redundant. He made it very clear that nothing should be changed beyond achieving a respectable degree of playability for a sixty year old instrument. Did you watch the video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ-1q4Z-ideEqtk&feature=emb_logo

[@XLBiker13]

@@JeighNeither Obviously you're too stupid to even know the definition of the word "redundant". The final question Matthew asks is, "Let me know what you think? Is it disgusting or cool... Let me know. Whatever your opinion is I'd love to hear it". I've watched enough of his restoration videos to know that opinions vary considerably on how these projects are approached. So shut the fuck up little man.

[@virtue696]

@@JeighNeither 50% of the comments are idiots telling him not to restore it, he's pretty fucking clear in the video. Everyone's an expert in KZbin comments.

[@JeighNeither]

@@XLBiker13 Haha! You know why you're so triggered? Because you know I'm right. Rable, rable, rable... "Little man" lmfao Ironic much?

[@DonnieRockett]

like everyone else said, just fix what's broke, and maybe consider trying to find the correct pickguard. otherwise, if the wacky tuners are reliable, i'd leave that alone. that worn in neck looks killer.

[@RNRGDL]

It finally found it’s way home. Sounded so much better than I thought, it still had it’s voice, and YOU were surprised, too. Look forward to the playable-restoration. Well done, indeed.

[@gradybrowning3976]

Imagine being the Guitar, in its prime in the late 60s all of the 70s and 80s. So much great music running through its strings, Oh My God the perfect era to be a part of the music scene.

[@dessiplaer]

My brother found a 1954 Les Paul Junior TV model in a pawn shop a while back. He paid only $60.00 for it. He used it the band he played in for many years.

[@Stewmade64]

I would NOT refinish it. You’ve seen Antique Roadshow where some fool though the finish was old and was planning to refinish, then realize that move would have dropped the value by $7k. Replace what’s broken, try to get it close as possible original parts, unless those tuners work perfectly fine. Assess frets and neck warp, set up, and LEAVE IT ALONE...until it’s time to play it. In my opinion, the original finish is allowing that wood to breathe. You’ll be reversing 60 years of mojo development.

[@lukeabrahamsen-collins808]

You watch antiques roadshow too??? My grandpa and I do as well. Good times

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Half the reason I bought this guitar is the original beaten to death finish. 😄👍🏻

[@Stewmade64]

@@MatthewScottmusic cool! I’m torn on those tuners. But the plastic buttons are so nicely aged on those replacement tuners. I’ll bet the guitar smells like an old closet. Hahaha.

[@micahc9509]

same I would just leave it as is. fix just the setup and the scratchiness and thats it.

[@franktheco]

Agreed. Also looks hella cooler all banged up

[@HashiAkitaPuppy]

1st. The nerds on TDPRI are discussing how this went for way too much money. Good on you for getting it, it's in the right hands now for sure.

[@Chrispy_tV]

I feel like the price was fair. It’s about 55% of the price of one in good condition

[@richfiryn]

@@Chrispy_tV what was the selling price for it? I remember seeing something on Trogs channel but don't remember the price.

[@Chrispy_tV]

Rich Firyn i believe it was just short of $5800

[@zeroceiling]

Many guys on TDPRI are insufferable out of touch boo birds...that think everything is worth much less than what reality dictates....and their self preening respect for each other’s eminence on everything is just hard to take. Though I will admit that it’s still worth the effort to get some great information...as long as you are willing to pay homage to all the gear nerds on there..

[@MatthewScottmusic]

I'm sure. Who knows what they will say now 🤷‍♂️

[@roberthouston9272]

Sustain for days. You said, "It's really not playable" immediately after playing it making it sound sweet. Cool bro.

[@lonniebrown889]

To me you have a diamond in the rough. Sure it’s not the sought after “Burst” Les Paul but it’s still a classic. Congratulations on picking up a beauty.

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

I’ve been hearing since the late 70s that “there are no more ‘found under grampa’s bed’ vintage American guitars anymore’” but they just keep turning up. Congratulations man, I don’t know of anybody else who is more likely to do the right thing with this incredible find than you. Judging from your previous videos, I’m confident you’ll leave as much of its journey and story in place for the world to see and experience. It’s rare for me to envy anybody for this kind of a find, but this time you may color me green AF! I’m *really* looking forward to the coming weeks.

[@howardelzey2760]

My grandfather died in 1972 the year I was born. He played in several country bands in the 50s & 60s. My grandmother put his guitar in her closet until she died in 2006. My grandfather's guitar was forgotten about. She died and my mom and her siblings cleaned out the house to prepare for sale. I'm the only player in the family so they gave it to me. It was well used but in playable shape. I took it to a local luther who restored it and dated it. It is a 1938 Martin D 18. So yes they are still out there.

[@Skkyyyyyyyyyyy]

Joe Bonamassa has disproven this.

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

@@Skkyyyyyyyyyyy As I wrote in my comment, my point is that vintage guitars keep turning up. You’re saying that Joe Bonamassa has disproven that?

[@bloozedaddy]

This one was in grandpa's fireplace 🤣

[@joeyoungs8426]

Yes they do. I semi recently picked up an old LP gold top. They’re still out there.

[@geeksgamesandgears2369]

Nice score! There is always cool stuff to be found if you go out and look. I found a ‘65 Gibson SG at a swap meet for $200, I couldn’t believe it! It’s been altered over the years but couldn’t believe it when I ran the serial - Kalamazoo, MI 1965 🤘

[@adambombdon7798]

Sad whatever family lost this. Thank you for bringing it to light. 🙏🏻

[@ArmyBoiSweat]

I found a 70s yamaha classical guitar in a goodwill for $7. It has the best tone of anything i own

[@frankforrest1597]

Dude!, clean the pots and switch and NOTHING else. It is too awesome👍✌

[@gareth7230]

probably one of the best sounding guitars i've heard in my life.

[@aquilomanganelli175]

Yeah well you're not just hearing the guitar. You're listening to the Amp and speakers too. They probably have as much to do with the sound you're hearing as the guitar itself.

[@joleneloveland2942]

@@aquilomanganelli175 yes and no, but the weakest link is still the guitar you're working with.

[@michaeldebleick1332]

How much did he pay,I love it?

[@Wytchphyre]

As a luthier that specializes in restoration, I can say that "dont refinish it" is a generalization. Id say, dont have an ameture refinish it. Years ago, i did a restoration of a 1968 gibson bass, the headstock had been shattered off, and screwed together with metal brackets and bolts. After rebuilding the shattered section with new wood, i refinished the neck to about halfway down, then i used a super thing razor to cut the checking by hand matching the original checking. By the time i was done, the only thing that didnt look like it had always been that way, was a deep opaque brown sprayed across the break on the back of the headstock. It faded in and out of the color seamlessly. If you can find a tech capable of work like this, then restoration CAN SOMETIMES be a good idea. Also, gut the electronics. Take them out in one chunck and vaccum seal it. Keep it for picky collectors. The bumblebee caps were fake in that one anyways, so use OG pickups with the new guts. Not everything is priceless. And that guitar is remade new for 600 bux. The pickups can be outdone by Lindy Fraylin. So.... if you're not selling it to a collector, and your gonna play it... do the thing right.

[@mattkinsella9856]

When you took it out the case with that green fabric interior and the guitar itself with all that wear and character, it was quite something but when you played it I almost had a tear in my eye. It's almost like it had waited years for someone to play it and it just wanted to sing with joy. so cool and very special.

[@gabemeans2891]

well said. it did bring a tear to my eyes.

[@MrKSDowns]

Been doing the goodwill thingee for a while. It’s my rabbit hole. Having said that - I’ve never happened upon something this cool. Lucky man👍🏼

[@joleneloveland2942]

You got that right!

[@bettersteps]

It sounds absolutely beautiful. That thing has soul.

[@piewagn]

It's a thing of beauty! Clean up the "scratchyness" and don't TOUCH that patina! I can't believe how "warm" it sounds......AWESOME!!

[@bigdaddyvince182]

Playing that guitar must’ve been like talking to an old man and hearing all his stories, because this guitar definitely has a story to tell. Just clean it and set it up to play but leave that patina on there for sure man cuz it’s beautiful.

[@saginawdan]

I'm trusting you wont refinish it. That would be a crime. Nice find!!!👍👍👍

[@TheRockMorton]

Sweet find! Glad that gem is getting put back in service. Looks like that Les Paul might have been played by Johnny Winter based on the inscribed name in the wood. I will never forget the many tines I witnessed him rock&rolling us in concert.

[@2degucitas]

Wouldn't that be a hoot! How couldhe varify that? Send pics to the Winters?

[@davenatale850]

I'm a bass player and I grew up in the les paul era. When he was testing this instrument, the absolute first thing that came to my mind was Dickey Betts. Nice job bro.

[@Danocaster89]

Yeah, as soon as he started riffing I thought to myself "this dude listens to a lot of Allman Bros."

[@craiger2399]

It sounds incredible. What a beautiful find. Honestly, I love it as is (cosmetically). Can't wait to see how you improve the playability.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

I love that you’re coming around to the “leave it alone it tells a story” way of thinking👍 Nice score, man, and what a sound coming out of that! No wonder it was so heavily played!

[@Jez3134]

Holy shit that thing sounds huge. Sounds amazing.

[@becausehelivesministryintl6841]

That guitar came out one year after I was born and it's in a lot better shape than I am. Lolo Great Find

[@strangetwang4087]

Well, every battle scar on that guitar has it’s own story. Aside from the neck, to do anything as far as the outward appearance of the body I think would be an injustice. But you know that already. It’s a true relic and should be preserved. So yeah, neck and electronics is all I would work on. Good luck, I can’t wait to see what you find inside. I am curious how much it went for.

[@mabul513]

I'd leave neck aswell

[@samuelfeffer3761]

that pickguard is probably hiding some routes and scars

[@strangetwang4087]

I would want to fix the break. Also whatever needs to be done to the fretboard, nut and tuners. It should continue to be played. As it sits, it’s just ready to be a wall hanger and that would also be an injustice.

[@jwilliby7]

Pick guard looks like a harmony archtop or something

[@sampaolini3377]

$5,786 www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/101875392

[@victorpradella]

Killer, what a dream!

[@dickfitzennwell6639]

It didn't come from goodwill. He knows it. I know it. You know it.

[@baggaza]

@@dickfitzennwell6639 Apparently you don't know a lot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZDNd3-AoZt6adU

[@dickfitzennwell6639]

@@baggaza judging from that video apparently neither do you

[@baggaza]

@@dickfitzennwell6639 I am really looking forward to what you justify that comment with, truly, entertain me. You're proudly identifying yourself with someone who does zero research on what he's commenting on, if you actually took the time to see that a separate youtuber authenticated the listing you might realise it's worth taking a second before spilling your vapid thoughts. Thanks though buddy!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thanks Victor! ✌🏻✌🏻

[@thomaspappalardo7589]

Don’t make any cosmetic changes - the finish looks absolutely amazing. Also, love the tone.

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

You are a very lucky person . I am jealous and at the same time pleased that it looks like you will play it a lot. It is the only electric you will ever need. Please form a trio and let us hear the magic tone.

[@judekeoni]

My dads first guitar was exactly like this! He’s always told me his biggest regret was selling his.

[@gordonstroup882]

WOW!! I believe that you have got yourself a winner! When you first switched it on, I thought that it was close to being in tune, it sounded that good, but as it warmed up a bit, then it made some weird noises, but you playing it did make her sound pretty good. The best of luck with her, getting her back to the way she sounded when she was new. Hope that you got a good deal on her in the auction.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

What a positive comment. I am happy with price I paid and it was fair. Hopefully the money went to a good cause. Thanks.

[@Thedoug369]

I wouldn't want her to sound like she did when she was new. The tone only mellows with age, like a fine cigar! I wouldn't do anything except maybe swap out the tuners and clean up the pots. Thing sounds amazing.

[@jeffjohnson8067]

Plays some sweet licks..... “It’s really not playable” he says!

[@neildavies2276]

Agreed, and those sweet licks got me thinking of Rich Robinson from The Black Crowes!

[@rebelwithacause3574]

Sounded like Charlie Starr. Sounded good to me.

[@zacbass1636]

I thought the same thing

[@garygrinkevich6971]

I get so pumped seeing an old case like that at goodwill and pawn shops and you open it and 99% of the time it's a chibanez, or squire missing all the electronics, this is the kind of find you write a song or start a band over. I love that green lining

[@alphacapo]

Have the frets leveled polished. Setup done....only change the tuners if u have too. Or if you have some late 50's ones laying around. Leave everything else alone. If the wiring is good and connections are solid leave it alone man

[@smeercat]

Just wipe it down and clean the pots. Then it’s go time.

[@hspcd]

What a beautiful sounding guitar. It's also got a lot of character. It's gorgeous.

[@ItsShepsky]

Almost makes you cry with how beautiful it sounds

[@ronchase1673]

My sons girlfriend works at Goodwill and they had a Martin guitar, I was looking at Martin at Guitar Center, around that time, it was like around $400 and Goodwill would not budge, now many Martins are worth far more than $400 but GC had some new cheap Martins not far from that price so it was not much of a bargain and I passed, never heard of the online store though,

[@mattkrystowski7108]

Older and antique Martins can be worth up to tens of thousands of dollars. Some are priceless.

[@yazansakran3326]

By not playable he probably means uneven fret crowning. That thing sounds beautiful though!

[@carvinblack]

There are no crowns. Lol.

[@SiliconSicilian]

That guitar is pretty nice and I think it has a nice warm sound to it. Good luck with the resto.

[@matthewbarelick6148]

I think it sounds beautiful the way it is AS THE BEATLES SAID "LET IT BE!"

[@kengevers8738]

I wouldn't touch a thing on that guitar other than spray the pots to take the scratch out. Play it and enjoy it.

[@scottyvalero3691]

* rips out some tasty licks* “...it’s not really playable...” lol This thing just has an almost vocal like tone that makes it sound incredible. Every note is another word spoken by the instrument telling its story

[@christineuniversexy]

Poetry from the hands of the muse. Tunes from the night... what stories thry tell.

[@MINOTAURunOfficial]

Finally some content on YT that I actually want to see. What a find!⛧🤘

[@t.markcollins9022]

I bid on this one. I was out at about $2.5k. Not speaking of this guitar in particular, but the bid prices on that site have gone ridiculously high the past year. For the desirable guitars, people are paying more than what you can get same guitar on Reverb.

[@patricksciarra6251]

You are correct sir, folks bidding way too high!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

I couldn't believe how high this was bid up to at the time for the vague pictures and description.

[@coreysteady]

@@MatthewScottmusic what did you end up having to pay for it? seems like you still got a great deal

[@coryburns9161]

@@MatthewScottmusic your not going to tell us how much you got it for I believe it has a lot of value I love the way it looks I would only change strings only what it needs for sounds and I don't know anything much about guitars but I like its used look beautiful

[@patflat456]

I remember when shop goodwill was a desolate wasteland a few years back. My brother won a couple vintage 80's synthesizers completely uncontested for almost nothing! Now anything worth anything is swamped with bidders. Oh well, At least all the over bidding is going towards a charity instead of some greasy Ebay seller.

[@bcabmac]

I like your approach of preserving its uniqueness and history as it is. I use the same approach on antique cars. The wear, the marks, the rub and abrasion, the distinct characteristics changes in the wood and finish that can only come from use and handling by human hands, cannot be replaced, or ever replicated, from its origin in 1958 through now, including some of the most historic and influential music in American history. The guitar is amazing with provenance signified in its appearance. And every reason you stated yourself, you are no doubt holding someone life and dedication to music in your hand, and you are the next steward of your own legacy to add to it and continue its life. Please, please, don't ever let anyone cosmetically " restore" . I think you should put out a Facebook page, asking for anyone who knows this guitar or its former owner. I think there might be a much deeper story. New Orleans or New York artist?

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thanks for the comment! I agree with your assessment. The guitar came from Virginia. I am surprised no one has reached out with information.

[@junem.burton235]

You’ve gotta treat this the way violinists treat our instruments. All the wear and tear on the finish is the whole story of the instrument. Also, make sure any repairs that are done are done in hide glue, that’s part of what gives the 50’s Gibson’s their sound. Modern wood glues don’t vibrate, and you can really dull out the response by changing it. I had a 60’s LP special when I started playing music. Sold it to my best friend for $30, worst decision I ever made, but he played the hell outta it, and I moved on to other instruments.

[@arlenmargolin1650]

Don't feel bad I can top that story in fact in 1974 I was living in some little cruddy town in New Jersey by the Bay and when packing up to go to a flea market one night someone came up to me with a guitar case and asked if I wanted to buy a guitar and didn't really have time to really look it over but for $50 I almost bought it without really even looking at it didn't really give it much look I knew it was nice case and it looked like it was an old Gibson and not being sure what to do with it I took it with me to the flea market and I didn't want to sell it but someone talked me out of it for like $175 I can't believe I sold it and I found out that it was a Les Paul it was not your standard Less t was an SG but supposedly it was from the '50s I never got a chance to even play this freaking thing I don't know why I even did that I was starting to make some money and I figured oh well there's some profit but what was I thinking I wish I had longer legs so I could kick myself

[@baggaza]

@@arlenmargolin1650 Maybe don't feel too bad yourself man, SG's weren't even made until the 1960's so that whole story, especially being a flea market and not like a garage sale or something, sounds pretty fabricated, probably by the guy who was trying to sell it.

[@arlenmargolin1650]

Well you know I just looked up what you were saying and some of a gun you're obviously right but I would sure love to know what that guitar was it really wasn't an SG but I could have sworn I did see a Les Paul on the headstock but yet the guitar wasn't in the standard shape of a Les Paul it was I don't know I really wish I could go back in time and just see what that guitar really was cuz I'm confused as all hell@@baggaza

[@buddacreem6877]

@@arlenmargolin1650 Maybe a double cut? I personally don’t know how long double cut Les Pauls have been made for so Idk if it’s possible. Also if it said Les Paul it could still be an SG. The first SG’s were called Les Paul’s but then Les made them change it because he didn’t like them.

[@randallabrams1723]

I have a 1958 Les Paul Special. Everything looks original except the radio dial, pickguard and tuners.

[@tonyiommi4061]

im more of a SG Fan But after seeing the beauty of the authentic Relic patina of this Guitar im in love with it ! thanks for showing it ...

[@oliferous]

That’s PHENOMENAL!!! I LOVE Goodwill!! I’m def in to watch what you do with it, personally I would just fix up the electronics in it and leave it as is, like you said it tells it’s story and needs to be preserved! I was lucky enough to find a Gibson 1932/4 string tenor acoustic for an amazing price($700!)and yes, it is in a little rough shape but it plays like smooth butter the sound is out of this world! The tone that you get out of these as I say, “extra loved“ instruments is unlike anything you can do intentionally.What an amazing find, good job and good luck!