I Bought A Complete Set... But I'm Scared to Open Them | Unboxing Gibson Limited Colours Edition.

[@Trog]

I've wanted to buy a nice set of these for a while to document on the show! Which color do you like best? Blue + White for Me See the Beauty Shots Here: 🔴reverb.com/item/49421500?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=Trogly 🟢My Website: www.troglysguitarshow.com ❓Private Help Sessions: troglysguitarshow.com/help-appraisals/ 👕 Merch: teespring.com/basic-logo-4245?pid=211

[@enterprisesoftwarearchitect]

I just bought a Taylor 414CE sobI ain’t got the cash - BUT I thought YOU had gotten a Taylor.

[@zoso2850]

Actually liked the mocha it was different in a good way..but that trans amber was just beautiful!!

[@jasonmyers7410]

It's a toss up between the blue and red one, for me. So very nice, Trog.

[@Randy.100]

Hello Austin, in between watching the Buffalo Bills distroy the New England Patriots, I watched your great video. I honestly can't pick a favorite color BUT I didn't care for the pink guitar. The whole collection is keepers... My pop's repaired firearms had a ways & means of injecting glue into broken stocks. They sell kits that will do that now. I repaired a pushed in Strapbutton on my first electric guitar, a used Red 1966 Guild Starfire was the guitar. I still jam with her, ear plugs in place depending on what amp I'm using. Randy, Great North Woods Michigan

[@flippercarlin1657]

It's actually not from stand rash, they were hung up in the store, on the show floor, up across the back, in the no touch zone, all our Gibsons were. And back then even from Gibson, they never told us to not hang up their guitars, every store did....of course many guitar stands nowadays come with paper stating don't put Gibson's on them. We were told it was Transparent Black and back in 1990, (as the white custom was pure white) the transparent black was grey, as the purple WAS purple, the white was white, not the cream they many times turned to. I have seen them in since the late 90's. But to me, some of the transparent colors have mellowed a touch

[@Peepeestorm]

I’ve shipped guitars that were less than $100 better than the shipping job they did with those guitars. Absolutely unreal someone would willingly send those guitars with such an awful pack job.

[@dannys_rockmetal4865]

You absolutely right. No excuse for that!

[@eljison]

Highly disappointing.

[@toddkoenig426]

Had to be a non guitar player in my mind.... I ship with overkill on the packaging all the time.

[@RsSquier51]

I'm with you on this. I pack any guitar I sell like it was a one of a kind high dollar item. No reason to do otherwise.

[@pressman1788]

It blows my mind how people can make such poor decisions when it comes to packing and shipping.

[@davegallagher7428]

My favorite is definitely the Amber one. I don’t understand people who don’t ship guitars properly. I can’t believe they shipped three guitars in one giant box. I was holding my breath every time he picked one up. Cool set Trogly!

[@hkguitar1984]

Agreed, the Trans Amber was beautiful, especially with the grain the top had going on. Yeah, only one chance to ship them correctly and they failed, SMH

[@TheMjphoto45]

Wasn't necessary to ship 3 in a box. What was seller thinking? The stand rash could have been prevented if displayed better

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

12:08 🥚

[@ronnyrono782]

So now we're dealing with a trans guitar? Does it think it's a violin?

[@neverforget6063]

You’re killing me smalls ! 😂😂😂

[@johnanthony9923]

The "ugly" mocha one is by FAR the nicest looking one.

[@Cautionary_Tale_Harris]

I really like the woodgrain on that one and the gold one.

[@2000jpangburn]

I liked that one too. It made me think of aged brass.

[@mathiasnilo6855]

Hell yeah

[@mariodriessen9740]

Absolutely! The best of the bunch.

[@theallseeingarmpit5519]

Agreed. Mocha > the rest, except the white custom.

[@chele-chele]

Yeah, he kept his mint set and sold you his display models... I'd send em back for a refund!

[@dr.william.a.horton]

I would be interested to hear how the seller compensates you for all those blems…please update us.

[@rikkousa]

@William A. Horton fully agree. This is not the first time this is happened. If Trogly just ignores it without demanding compensation from either the seller or from the shipping company , he becomes a target for anyone that wants to take advantage of a reasonable person. Worse, it hurt the industry when people end up paying too much for a worse condition guitar. This happened most frequently on eBay but I’m starting to see this happening more and more on reverb. I bet if he threatened publishing the sellers name or his dad’s, shops name , the seller would do the right thing

[@guitarflyer172]

@@rikkousa like he doesn’t take advantage of buyers!! Gets thousands more than he buys them for. Dealers don’t even get the profit margins he gets! Just saying

[@gatchrocks]

@@guitarflyer172 selling something for more than you bought it isnt taking advantage of a buyer. What planet do you live on? Not disclosing damage is definitely taking advantage of buyers and is dishonest and unethical, especially if you say it is in better condition that it is.

[@gregs8685]

@@guitarflyer172 it’s called a free market. If he can flip them for a profit to support his hobby, why not? He does not claim to be non profit or a charitable organization lol.

[@sixslinger9951]

@@guitarflyer172 I see you are a hater of capitalism? get a clue! the seller owes him money back for the undisclosed damage and shipping damage!

[@ScottBynoe]

Beautiful set. Nice find! Total bummer about the undisclosed damage and terrible packing job. I’ve received some stuff in the past with some nightmare-inducing pack jobs. Disappointing when damage caused during shipping could have been avoided by proper packing.

[@jholdener44624911]

Some Dealers are pure Scumbags and not disclosing the defects is Bush League, neck rash is the all-time rookie mistake, Nitro reacts to anything with rubber, let's face it some people should not own a Guitar store

[@sebg2086]

but does reverb have kind of protection for the buyer?

[@leo._.vincent]

@@sebg2086 Yes they do, I believe if you get the item and its not as described you can get a refund for it

[@BaldPerspective]

Thank you for using hyphenation on, "nightmare-inducing" lol; I'm that one grammar n@zi still alive & complaining at people lolz

[@stevedavis8329]

@@leo._.vincent yeah, they're pretty good about it. I had an issue with some shipping damage (presumably) on a Rickenbacker bass, and actually had a guy from Reverb call and offer some solutions that wouldn't involve just refunding the whole thing. I decided in the end to send it back to the dealer, because I didn't really want the hassle of having some miscellaneous guitar tech straighten things out for me.

[@aureliusandthespiral]

The "ugly" one or Mocha is my favorite out of the lot. Goes to show, there's a sucker for everything out there

[@lunarmist428]

It's the most original ....never seen that before.

[@Ottophil]

Growing up in the 80’s my dog was named Mocha, she was the best dog ever. I would love to play that guitar for the NAME of the color alone

[@davidhansen2748]

The blue one blew (heh) me away when you opened it. Maybe because it was the first one, but I still love the look of that one. I also like the "mocha" better than you do. Not my favorite, but very cool. Perhaps due to the wood grain, which I liked a lot. And the wood grain on the amber was awesome.

[@geraldrauch1701]

i have the "mocha"...i think the actual color is transparent black...my wife thinks its hers and affectionally calls it "sexual chocolate" (coming to america referencefor you)!!! cheers brother!!!

[@ErosGalaxia]

You’d think someone who was a dealer would know how to properly ship out guitars. The packaging is unacceptable & sloppy, I’d definitely send back those guitars as they’re all damaged one way or another.

[@DaveSwart]

The dealers SON sold them to him, if I heard correctly. So he probably didn’t know crap about it and his father is probably rolling in his grave (assuming that’s the only reason he would allow them to be sold).

[@musicauthority703]

Only the one was damaged during shipping, the rest were already damaged. however it should have been disclosed. if Austin had to pay for the return shipping it might not have been worth it. and he would have been just as well off of keep them. but if it were me I would definitely give the seller a piece of my mind, for failing to disclose the important information.

[@wesleyalan9179]

@@musicauthority703...you sound like me,lol!..that's exactly what I would do👍

[@musicauthority703]

@@wesleyalan9179 Yeah that's just part of the online buying process.

[@wesleyalan9179]

@@musicauthority703 yep👍

[@voyager7]

Nice set overall, but for me the 'issues' are a deal breaker and warrant return. Not sure what parameters govern this sale, but stand rash alone on all if promoted as new/VOS/mint etc is a mis-representation...not to mention the strap button on the one standard and the head dings on the customs. I hate it when people are not honest with what they're selling and then turn and pack all/some of it completely inadequately!

[@hkguitar1984]

100% agree. The sunken strap button would have been the last straw for myself. That is if I was able to get past shipping three instruments in a old Home Depot box and wrapping paper. In all probability there's $10K worth of guitars not even packages as well as a set of Brake Pads from the auto store.

[@RickMcCargar]

Add to that, they just aren't that cool looking. Colors are blah...

[@lantose]

He’s damn sure got full blown evidence for the seller by unpacking them for the world to see! Sounds like he wants to keep them for the price he paid.

[@hkguitar1984]

@@John-e4p1x I see that. Hope he gets what he’s asking as full sets can take years to sell.

[@lantose]

@@John-e4p1x I hope that gets his money back…….perhaps more?

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

Dude, how far away were these people? I mean even a day away, you go there, look the guitars over, and you bring them home in your car? No?

[@mightyV444]

I actually quite like that 'swampy-coloured' one! 😀 Definitely much more than Gold Tops! 😊 But it's the _blue_ one that really stands out to me, too! 😀👍

[@flippercarlin1657]

And bare in mind, these were hanging in the store I worked at for awhile, colors, especially see thru, and especially Gibson can fade. The other set of 6, actually were bought together, a high end customer of the store, took those. If a 3rd set, I don't recollect the store ever had those. The mocha, actually to us said transparent black when we unboxed them, but black fades.

[@geraldrauch1701]

yup, transparent black...bought mine at the house of guitars in rochester NY, n thats what they said it was...

[@allisonholmesmusic97]

My first thought was root beer float

[@geraldrauch1701]

@@allisonholmesmusic97 or a guiness after its poured and cascaded!!! ;-)~

[@selsdon7073]

Colour isn't European, it's ENGLISH

[@aaronmcnair1829]

My favorite part about this channel is being able to see and learn about some really cool guitars I've never seen or heard of.

[@PC85X]

My favourite part is not spending the money Austin does! I'd die of anxiety every time I open the case to see how shipping mangled the instrument 😬

[@Kylora2112]

I actually love that red Custom. Then again, I love bright colors on my guitars (I'm in an 80s cover band, so that helps!).

[@jeffdugger3276]

Nice Kiesel as your cover photo. I remember those Carvin actual catalogues the company would send in the mail back in the '80s.

[@Kylora2112]

@@jeffdugger3276 My Kiesels are my weapons of choice, along with my Les Paul Goddess (the only lefty made) and '85 Explorer. Kiesel is really stepping up their game as the premier custom shop in the US since any serious guitarist can afford one.

[@smflyboy]

What?! Dude, I would have opened every single box the same day I took delivery! I don’t really like the gold hardware, but that Amber colored standard is amazing and I really love the ‘ugly’ mocha standard.

[@souloftheage]

My worst buys have been on Reverb. My friend bought a $5K Martin that had a crack in it. He said "The guy was really nice about me returning it." I said "He wasn't too nice about sending it without disclosing the small crack on a $5K guitar."

[@christopherball7937]

But Reverb has a great pay back policy

[@ScottPaine]

I would NOT have kept them with all non disclosed damage and shipping damage. If they were listed as mint, they are far from that. The stand rash looks horrible.

[@hkguitar1984]

Considering how often stand rash occurs I would suspect an experienced Luthier could repair the damaged areas with a minimal of work, perhaps a careful wet sand and polish to only the affected areas.

[@grantkoeller8911]

They are meant to be played not hung on the wall and worshipped

[@MashaT22]

Austin should keep them but try to get some of his money back for all the non-disclosed wear/damage, as well as the shipping damage that occurred (hopefully the seller properly insured them and wouldn’t even be out that money if a claim is submitted to the shipping carrier).

[@rikkousa]

@scott Paine I could not agree with you more. This is not the first time this has happened to trogly. In fact each time this has happened , he has not , to my knowledge gone back to the seller to ask for a discount, a return, or minimally shamed them so that everyone would be aware of who the bad actors are. His refusal to do this hurts the entire industry by making it OK for bad actors to sneak in guitars with hidden issues and raise prices unnecessarily for all of us. I hope Trogly is reading this and uses this is an example to call out the seller. I want names;)

[@artemisxo6734]

@@grantkoeller8911 honestly that's part of the reason i prefer fenders to gibsons. idk if it's just me but i think they look great with some wear on them, especially if it tells a players story. hell fender even beats up their guitars themselves to make them look cool

[@garageink74]

The mocha is actually my favorite. Followed by the amber. The white is cool but I’m not a huge fan of the custom binding.

[@hkguitar1984]

I think the Custom in Trans-White would have looked much better if there was more grain pattern in the maple top, similar to the Trans-Amber which (BTW) also looked great.

[@jimmyjames2022]

Mocha looks good but the black back and neck let it down in my mind, should have been walnut.

[@davidkenneth3983]

Amber very nice .

[@DanSanChannel]

How you get a damaged box and wait weeks before confirming its not damaged? You asking for issues returning them if so.

[@hkguitar1984]

I also wondered about that. Pretty much I open all my packages the day they arrive just in case something is damaged or missing. I mean heck, those boxes could have been full of Epiphones!

[@Trog]

That's what is unique about my situation with having to run a KZbin channel as compared to a regular guy. I have to wait until I can set up my area to film the unboxing and be able to present on the topic which requires research, a bit of memorization/refresher of the topic and being in the right mental place to do it. I also have reviews that might take priority over filming unboxing episodes among other things. Add in the Holidays, getting sick, getting injured then other people in the family getting sick and having a good 20 guitars delivered within 2 days also added to the delay here. I'm also really unhappy with my recording set up right now for unboxings so I have low motivation to film them - lugging that triple box to my other recording location was out of the picture. Yes, it opens me up for liability and is ultimately the reason I never bothered the seller with any of these damages. I typically try to open within one week for that reason. Thankfully, if something gets damaged, you usually have around 45-90 days to report it to the carrier and since I film everything there is never a question of "I broke it after it arrived"

[@hkguitar1984]

@@Trog Much respect to you Austin. I've personally found that just having small children can take up 50% of your day and sometimes 60% of your night. Sleep becomes an option. I think this Holiday Season with the whole COVID mess has finally worn everyone down past their personal limits. I get that we have and are in a pandemic, but we have to put it behind us sooner or later (hopefully sooner). If I lived closer I'd offer to help. It would be a dream job to professionally open and document guitars! Of course to put into context, just opening and documenting them is a lot less stressful than the person who's actually bought and paid for them! Again, much respect to you Austin. I hope that any family illnesses or injuries heal up quickly and you can work towards some form of normal daily life (I actually wish that for all of us).

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Congratulations on a nice set Trogly. No breaks is a blessing. Now you can have a Tea Party with the Gibson family. LOL

[@grantcindrich]

I saw the thumbnail and immediately thought neck breaks and tea parties haha!

[@grantcindrich]

@@BrianLTanner it’s a vocation. Think about it like stock trading but instead of just sitting on three letters it’s an asset that you can plug in and play. I wouldn’t care if he didn’t have any hands at all, he’s a super kind, humble, and funny dude who’s obviously honest and thorough with his craft, moreover he sets a great business example and presence online. I’m nineteen bud, this isn’t hard.

[@JLP-333]

Terrible packaging by that seller

[@bryonkidder6199]

So how much did the seller save by packing three instruments in one giant box?

[@hkguitar1984]

EXACTLY Same kind of person who with ship a box full of kittens or puppies, there is no way I could ever understand the thought process that resulted in the way they were shipped.

[@Zepie]

He would have saved nothing if it was me -- the whole lot would be going back and I'd be filing a complaint with Reverb.

[@MsZappas]

yellow and blue ones are the best for me. i'm kinda curious to hear what if any money you got back from the seller due to the undisclosed damage. the top on that yellow one tho... amazing

[@PaulieHo]

I was hoping this would be 6 Jimmy Dean NASCAR guitars.

[@Trog]

Nope, but I did buy a 3rd regular one if that makes you happy haha

[@PaulieHo]

@@Trog absolutely love to hear it hahahaha

[@hkguitar1984]

Jimmy Dean, NASCAR and Gibson, that is about as far out of a combination as I've ever heard. I do hope he finds a Jimmy Dean Gibson.

[@CC-te5zf]

I’ve been shipping guitars per Dan Earlwine’s book for over 20 years and never had a problem. 3 guitars in one box? Only a moron would do that. Hope you get some cash back for all the undisclosed dings and the amateur shipping. Great collection; other than the cringeworthy moments I enjoyed this!

[@stevedavis8329]

it's one of those where people just lack imagination. When I ship a guitar (which I don't do that often, but still!), I will use an actual guitar box, for starters. I'm glad to know the bit about taking the tailpiece strap lug off on a Gibson, though, as I did not realize that a boxed Gibson inside a case could take that kind of a hit down there.

[@nathanielvargas3863]

The pink one is killer

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Stand rash sucks on your pink anything.

[@nathanielvargas3863]

@@sgt.grinch3299 true lol. Welcome Sgt. Grinch

[@hkguitar1984]

@@sgt.grinch3299 LOL, I suppose you could try and "rub it out"! Maybe not, too much rubbing is bound to make it worse.......................................

[@tmitz73]

The "Ugly" one is the best looking one of the set Trog! The White looks like a Randy Rhoads style!

[@pullthatwigback5969]

These reviews make me terrified to buy guitars shipped

[@Russell_Optics]

I would be spitting nails if I spent that kind of money for what were supposed to be "mint" condition. The packaging was very poor, especially from a *DEALER* shipping out such high-end merchandise. I feel you ( Trogly ) would be wrong if you don't ask for some compensation for the stand rash's and the other damage due to poor packaging because allowing this hurts us all in the end. I also agree you should let us know who the dealer/store is so we can avoid buying from them.

[@saltymakerreed5983]

Dude. Mocha is my jam. I’ve been an old man for more than half my life & anything that looks remotely like a root-beer barrel candy I’m in. Nice collection!

[@etucc8]

Mocha brown Fender Strat Hardtail from the 70's... Man I want that.

[@sjnix7044]

I love this comment!

[@jimb2577]

Have you ever talked about how you became a collector? Being financially challenged myself I've often fantasized about having a chance to play and own such beautiful instruments.

[@OttoisOhio]

He became something very big and his collection is more than impressive

[@hkguitar1984]

In the past he has mentioned working sometimes 3 jobs as well as being very good at saving money. Hard work and the ability to save money are a sure combination that will eventually provide success. When he first started collecting Spotlight Special Les Pauls he was working in the Produce Section of his local grocery store. A pretty impressive individual with a lot of drive and determination.

[@crasheenarino]

@Nirvana Literário That's the other thing - never gave up. A set-back like that would put most of us in the nut house.

[@MsZappas]

@@hkguitar1984 agreed, trogly is killin it with this channel. as far as I know this is the only channel like this where you get a very personal almost one to one kinda presentation of these great guitars. Trogly had a vision right from the start and it seems he gets what he wants

[@kevinr.3542]

I love Trogly's no frills, no nonsense, straight to the details style. Just overflowing with information. He leaves nothing out, he addresses everything. The neck shape, the electronics, all that. He's the best.

[@tonepilot]

Wonder how many irreplaceable guitars get damaged, lost or stolen during the millions of shipments each year.

[@tylerevans1700]

I wouldn't even want to imagine that...

[@hkguitar1984]

IMHO, even just a single instrument being damaged is inexcusable. Given the amount of value it makes no sense whatsoever to ship something so poorly.

[@simonlloyd7557]

The seller seems highly unprofessional.

[@jimmythefish]

I think I'd actually take the mocha one, I like the more natural look and the chrome hardware.

[@jeromestevenfaigin6059]

Is this all you do to stay at home and barter with Gibson's guitars? Do you play in a band? Do you record or have a studio? Do you have band mates from days of old? Or do you practice thumb movements all day long? You had me at Steve Howes LP but is it work day in day out to post videos to buy and sell? I'm missing something here?

[@Trog]

Your last statement is pretty accurate. I document guitars, it’s all I have time to do

[@Greg-vd5om]

Trogly's in the HOUSE!!!

[@nathanielvargas3863]

Greg’s in the HOUSE!!!

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Greg in the house

[@sconzilius]

yeah greg! 🤟😝🇦🇺

[@steffanmunn6140]

The blue Les Paul is quite possibly the best looking guitar I have ever seen. Absolutely beautiful.

[@sunkmanitutankaowaci2733]

What happen to the “please don’t drop” tags?

[@sixstringer3783]

The aged white custom is a killer looks like a 74 Rhodes custom nice set to bad about the issues 🤘👍👏

[@mikebarker7626]

It's spelled R H O A D S.....

[@stevedavis8329]

I just....I've never been a fan of gold pickup covers and knobs. I'm okay with the gold knobs on the Epiphone Les Paul I've got, but even there, it's a Bonomossa Lazarus, and I'd kind of like black knobs to go with the now black-faced custom "greenie" pickups I had installed.

[@stu-j]

If i was buying new old stock I'd expect some blemishes but they are not in the best condition and that stand rash would bug the crap out of me. Not mint at all.

[@nate2629]

New old stock means they should be mint. They’d be going back, especially with all the undisclosed damage. The seller is shady for that.

[@Mr3DBob]

Oooh ooh ooh that blue baby is colour to die for! The gold hardware sets it off nicely.

[@picksalot1]

Congrats! Largest gathering of Les Paul guitars without a neck break. 😁

[@hkguitar1984]

Indeed YES

[@bradchervel5202]

Even guitars are trans now??

[@jonmichael02302]

You're far too kind brother. With the amount of money you must have spent on this collection I'D BE FURIOUS over the lack of care this seller put into shipping these guitars. He either deliberately left out disclosing this damage or he caused it by the poor packing. Either way he should pay!

[@richharris2864]

As I slowly save up for my first Gibson (entry level, of course), I’ve finally come to a simple conclusion: Trogly has to be rich. His collection is insane.

[@paulcartwright2810]

lol...hes like slash ...i assume he flips them after filming them though ...as i struggle to actually play and rotate the 13 various guitars i own (theyre all different though i see no point in multiples of same style guitars ...im like 1 strat 1 tele 1 les paul in my case a Gibson Les Paul Junior ..1 humbucking style 1 jazz box 1 epiphone casino etc and to be brutal I can literally play everything from jazz to pop/rock on my fender strat so dont really NEED the others ive just kinda amassed them over the last 35 years and feel very guilty my USA 80s BC RICH GUNSLINGER hasn't been out of its case in 2 years I keep thinking of flogging it but as its very relic looking and not that valuable even though its a very good guitar for van halen stuff )....he a great reveiwer though if you want to buy something as he takes them apart

[@saltpeter7429]

@@paulcartwright2810 the Gunslinger is a hot shit axe! Lol. I saw an 08 about 2 hours south of where I live on Craigslist, As I type this it is still posted. And that bothers me very much. I want it, even if it is some sort of bright red bordering on pink, I believe it is stock with DiMarzio's. 5 hundred is not that expensive. But, sadly for me, right now it is. How is the neck profile? Closer to an Ibanez a Fender or a Jackson? I have only lusted after the Gunslinger from a distance, not had the chance to play it. Rock on man, give it an honest "relic"ing, play the heck right out of it!

[@BeforeTheDarkAge]

Indeed but he started trading and made a few good trades and banked that. Had a good start.

[@paulcartwright2810]

@@saltpeter7429 I used to gig in a 80s style glam metal band in the early 2000s and i bought it quite cheap £175 for that purpose off a guy who bought it to learn on but was a Oasis /Brit pop fan and who considered it hideous and had replaced it with a more suitable indie cred guitar....i have to say the reverse pointy headstock wasn't my thing either at the time .my EVH was a bit too posh and was getting quite rare even back then as Ed have moved on to Peavey ..sadly I sold the Ernie Ball ....Ive never played any of the Ibanez super strats or Jacksons ...but its neck not like a standard Fender Strat...its got pretty chunky frets which feel great ..the neck is "quartersawn" and is compared to my les paul and tele very slim with a ridiculously low action..it feels really good in the hand like youve been playing it for decades .its not varnished so show similar type of wear you see on EVH frankenstein and Ernie Ball EVH models i would not be surprised if Eddie Van Halens neck is what it was based on ...actually its neck is its standout feature and whilst most of my guitars necks are on the chunky side especially the Baja Tele and Les Paul Junior etc for its purpose basically a rock machine .. which to be fair is EVH rock its great and i dont find it too much to adjust to it ....i covered it in stickers that add to its tatty charm ...i carved into the upper horn the words "fire and skill" ..(I was high at the time LOL) ...they do turn up from time to time ...there was a made in China reissue a few years back that looked quite good ..I think Chinese guitars are fine in most cases although if you can get a USA one snap it up ...Its very much in the vein of the EVH Frankenstrat that Eddie cobbled together and and rolling off the volume cleans it up nicely ..even without a Tone control its still reasonably versatile if you adjust your playing style and its it was good enough for Eddie for a good few years ...man your going to make me get it out....like i said mines not pretty and is pretty bashed up as in those days i was the kind of guy who would get drunk and leave it leaning against my wall in the garden and go to bed and bring it in the next day when i'd sobered up ...so even if i did sell it despite it been a really well made and very playable guitar it would sell very cheap...unlike those Frankenstrats lol....i wish you luck in getting one ...I dont think theyre very fashionable ...unless there is a big Hair metal revival lol

[@jeremyz4623]

I’ve got 58 guitars in my collection - not rich but always ready to pull the trigger on a deal. It’s amazing how many musicians need cash quickly - and I’m here to help :)

[@brettlazor8219]

The way these were shipped just boggles my mind... absolute insanity. You take such care when packing up guitars and it’s painfully obvious that this seller didn’t care at all. Really a bummer 😞

[@tomlynch4232]

you have these relisted for 50k on reverb!? wow

[@terrycolletti6793]

I can't wrap my brain around leaving any Gibson sitting around in a box and not opening them for weeks!!! My inner guitar nerd would not allow me to not tear into them the second they arrived! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@grantcindrich]

Dependent on the season it’s actually wise to let’er sit post shipment! Prevents weather checking.

[@mattrock12]

@@grantcindrich a couple of days, yes. But not weeks! Lol

[@AltGrendel]

I actually like the mocha one.

[@tylerevans1700]

Same here

[@Sh4dowFawx]

Yeah it's my favorite lol reminds me of walnut

[@hughjarrse]

And here

[@joejohnson3988]

the amber one is killing me

[@flippercarlin1657]

There they are...I was the tech who worked for the owner...and responsible for those for years...the Black one is my favorite.... Yep....

[@scottstetzer]

black?

[@flippercarlin1657]

@@scottstetzer tho he said mocha, to us when we unpacked them, it said transparent black, it looked grey actually to me. Now they were displayed, all 6, hanging across the top of the store. I had them protected (stand rash) then I left in 1997, so who knows

[@scottstetzer]

@@flippercarlin1657 Yeah, friend has a "mocha" he bought new back then and I remembered it as grey also.Saw it for the first time 30 years this summer and they grey seems to have faded somehow to this mocha color.

[@flippercarlin1657]

@@scottstetzer yep..... there's a Les Paul forum that says it was officially transparent black, and within a couple years the grey look that we say faded weird, so much became the unofficial color lol...back n neck were jet-black

[@scottbogfoot]

Sorry, If you pack like that you're a moreon. These 3 could all have ruined. I don't ship used guitars but if i ever get one shipped to me I will pay the seller extra if they can do stuff correctly like disclosure, shipping method and materials, full documentation of the the pack job, conditions, shipping company drop off, everything. And I would insist on doing the same if I ever ship a guitar to anyone! To me they are so unique that they might as well be alive, and thus need to be cared for like a pet, plant, cow, human, something that deserves respect. 😃 would you have grounds to get your money back on these if you so wished due to how they were shipped?

[@jesselawson224]

People honestly need to quit saying shit is mint, when it never seems to be, especially watching any of troglys videos, there is almost never a blemish free guitar and just disclose what’s wrong with it. Be fucking honest.

[@tonepilot]

I’d be furiously ‘negotiating’ with the seller. Not fair to you.

[@hkguitar1984]

Agreed Such a shame

[@deaddwives]

That pink (technically purple) one is my favourite. The hold hardware makes it look so damn nice too.

[@HotdogWeeniesRichard]

I’ve never been this early to anything.

[@nathanielvargas3863]

Woohoo!! Welcome!!

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Nice job

[@MiddleTennesseeLiving]

What a lazy seller. He should have taken the time to properly pack those guitars.

[@duanewelsh5611]

Nice set of Les Paul's! I like the blue and the purple/pink! Bummer about the strap button. Why the hell would you box 3 together like that? Common sense ain't that common!

[@jholdener44624911]

Dirtbags using Egg Cartons and Gift Wrap , Bunch of Losers

[@QS-si3cq]

If a seller isn't willing to disclose every little mark and provide clear pictures from every angle on every side, they don't get my business. I've had to send too many guitars back through Reverb due to items not being in the condition as described. No more. You'd better get some money back. You're too easy to say "whatever" after the seller was so tough on his price.

[@NoUploadJustComment]

Someone is getting a good post-unboxing discount for all that shipping damage.

[@Goooooooooooooooober]

You should get some money back for some of those undisclosed damages. A person as big as you on youtube should set a prescendant for us little guys. Accountability. Its always a good thing to be nice to a seller and to people in general, but dont get taken advantage of.

[@mr.cowboy4960]

Love the guitars but hate how the seller didnt disclose the damages plus the lazy packaging. You should ask for refund especially since youre spending that much money

[@RocktCityTim]

Just can't get excited over these. The wood is meh, and the translucency is almost. In fact, that orange one reminds me of a plywood shelf in my garage. I do have the complete Jetsons Kid's Meal toys from the late 80's from Wendy's, though.

[@hkguitar1984]

LOL I used to have the complete B.S. series of tumblers from the 1970s Marathon Service Stations promotions! Buy a fill-up of gas (less than $15) and get a tumbler drinking glass for your patronage!

[@LuminaryCursorem]

I'd play the hell out of the purple one!

[@stratdude83]

The blue trans finish is awesome...they need to start making these again!

[@jefferybradford5936]

I love the trans blue. I’ve had a lot of trans colors and blue in my opinion usually has the best look. The grain almost always looks black under the blue

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

Stunning!

[@joermnyc]

I have the new-ish Telecaster with the flame maple “plus top” veneer in blue burst, and the back is trans blue… it’s gorgeous.

[@AgravepasmonK]

All those clickbait titles for nothing ...

[@barbarafogle3541]

Once you realize that these big companies destroyed all stock that doesn't sell you lose you're lust for overpriced wood paint plastic and metal. Not to mention the rare materials or trees cut for another copy with a different look.

[@voornaam3191]

Troglodytes are famous for being blind. This speciman is only "colour blind". Calling mocca greyish green? Calling light yellow white? Is that paint white and the wood yellow?

[@andrewfyakim525]

This is a beautiful collection! If I'd bought a set like that, there would not have been any shipment damage; I would have driven there and picked them up in person. (I also would have expected some consideration for the undisclosed damage). I don't care how far away it was from home, I'd have taken a road trip. Those beautiful instruments didn't deserve to be shipped like that.

[@matthuber9936]

Six guitar set? Jeez, I've been trying to pull the trigger on "a single" Gibson Les Paul for nearly a decade! Do you really need ALL six of them?

[@MarksmanGuitar]

When the wood is compressed it usually can be fixed by steaming the wood . It can possibly damage the finish but its hidden under the strap button . Soldering iron and wet towel will solve it with out filling it out but the hole need to be redone . Thanks again for your videos!

[@rikkousa]

@deMarcGuitars i have heard dings and neck compressions can be done this way with an iron and a wet towel but I’ve been too afraid to do this.;) Curious if you have any fixes for the stress cracks in the neck pocket which is popular damage to strat pluses from the late 80s a stress crack reduce the value a lot on all finishes . I figured once cracked always cracked

[@jholdener44624911]

The Strap Button issue is grade school, The neck rash is a shame, Checking is Checking, But Headstock Chunks is a 15-yard penalty and I would call them back and tell them they are Whale shit for shipping with garbage found in the back of a Grocery store

[@eljison]

Nice set, sorry about the damage. I agree with (dark) Blue and White, if the purple was a darker shade that may have won the day, but that is more lavender than purple. Red comes in 3rd. The Totally jelly at your collection.

[@jeffdugger3276]

Sucks that the seller wasn't forthcoming in disclosure of defects, and that he carelessly packaged those beauties when shipping. Still it's sweet that you snagged the entire set. My personal favorite would have to be the trans white, followed by the Barney pinkish one.

[@TruthSurge]

Trannys would love these. Trans Blue. Trans Pink. Not flawless but looks really sweet. The 2nd color I would call magenta or a hot pink. Leans towards purple rather than that carnation pink you get mixing red and white. That's a HOT pink so magenta would be basically what I'd call that one. 8:30 if you think that's ugly, what price you want for it? hehe It's a nice light brown bronzish coloUr. I think it looks great.

[@DS-nw4eq]

I get the collection thing is a process, but long-term I'm not sure some of these marginal finds are going to retain value. There is a reason why the audience is referred to as 'troglodytes'. I'd be looking to flip these and buy something more substantive, like a real "burst". I am not a collector though...

[@hkguitar1984]

Many of these "Sets" are being acquired for his future museum he has been planning. He has held on to his museum idea for over 10 years now. I agree though, the whole idea of a set is mostly hit or miss as far as acquiring them for investment reasons.

[@turboskratchgaming]

You're not wrong, but that's like telling a used car lot to flip all their cars and get a McLaren F1 for the showroom. I'm sure if Trogly's business grows to the level of like a Rumble Seat Music or Emerald City Guitars, we'd see more bursts on his channel.

[@Trog]

Nostalgia drives market prices. I think you'll be surprised what happens to 90s Gibsons in the next 10-20 years - especially limited editions and custom colors. Just look at the Norlins "no one" wanted 10+ years ago.

[@hkguitar1984]

@@Trog I'm still holding on to my wacky 1986 LP Custom! I will have to suppose you are correct about the '90s limited run instruments increasing in value. One thing I keep forgetting is that as time goes buy the total number of collectors is increasing as well.

[@hkguitar1984]

@@turboskratchgaming Funny you mention the McLaren F1. There are components on that vehicle that require yearly inspection and certification that regularly total close to $10K per year without even driving the car! I totally understand your point, it's just that I saw the video about the McLaren F1 earlier today!

[@dannymatthews6365]

The mocha is what I’ve heard called “Baby Poop Brown”. You would think a dealer would know the stands are going to eat into the lacquer. All the stands I’ve purchased came with a prominent WARNING tag saying it was likely to occur if the foam padding contacts the nitrocellulose finish on the instrument. Even on the cheapest stand Musician’s Friend sold. Oh well, it is what it is. Caveat emptor. Peace my friend.

[@jefffurst1003]

Having "PLEASE DO NOT PLAY" written on a piece of paper next to the display isn't a dead giveaway that the guitar's weren't just in storage or whatever he was told by the seller. It's almost like he didn't even look them over and just grabbed them off a shelf or out of wherever they were stored, half-assed packaged them and sent them out. What a complete idiot. I'm not saying he should have lied but don't tell a buyer they've never been played and then send them like he did with stand rash, chips, and "do not play" card's from when they were on display like he said he said they never were. Plus, I've watched the show enough to know that had the seller been honest a n disclosed the issue's prior to lying about them he may have had a chance at selling the second set if the price was right and Trogly knew he may be able to make some money on the second one or the one he least liked. That's what he does and from his commentary it's obvious he's wany the 6 for some time. Again, having watched the show enough I know he's easy to work with but don't lie to him or you have pretty much ended any business relationship that may have existed or may have been possible.

[@OakLawnSpeedShop]

I’d be wanting a refund or some money back for the damage.

[@nathanielvargas3863]

Actually, the white one of my favorite 😍

[@nathanielvargas3863]

Wait, wait, wait, the trans-red takes the number one spot

[@hkguitar1984]

For myself it is a toss-up between the trans-white, trans-amber or the trans-blue. They all had something cool going on. I could never buy & sell guitars for a living, it would seem I am only capable of the "Buy" part, and even then it is too far and few for my liking.......................

[@Guilhermetmfranco]

Trogly, may I suggest you make a video about an EPIPHONE? Matt Heafy's signature Snowfall Les Paul. That is the most beautiful guitar i've seen in my life! It's discontinued, and i think it's rare.

[@herdogoats]

Oddly the two you liked the least were by far (and we're talking not even close) the ones I liked best... weird. I LOVE the mocha one, and that trans red custom is SWEET if you ask me. Wasn't too taken with any of the others really, but like you said, if you want the set you've gotta have all 6!

[@jaskiniamestwa]

It's like opening Magic The Gathering packs...but a tiny bit more expensive.

[@jasonswearingen4675]

Mocha is my personal favorite. Its a very sophisticated looking guitar, imo. Thank you for sharing.

[@accessblaster7876]

The pickguard looks misaligned on the blue one 1:17, my favorite was the mocha.

[@hectormutton2542]

✌️

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Hello Hector

[@nathanielvargas3863]

✌️ ✌️ Peace and Love Peace and Love

[@hamricmike8]

I sure hope the dude you bought them from gave you some money back.

[@gumbomudderx7503]

It sucks they didn’t disclose all of the blemishes to you, especially if you were haggling prices for over a year. You’d think if someone was sticking to their price so vehemently that they’d disclose every little issue so you’d know exactly what you’re getting. I love that trans red custom! A coworker of mine used to have a mid 80’s wine red custom, and I never liked that finish. But for some odd reason it has grown on me so much that I’d love to have one now.

[@hkguitar1984]

Yes, and No The Buyer does have some responsibility to request additional photos before purchase. Where it myself I would request quality photos of every inch of those guitars before paying what I would expect to be in the very low 5-Figures. But that is just me, I purchase maybe one guitar every two years. Austin on the other hand is maybe purchasing a guitar every 3 days or so. More than likely he only has limited time for his due-diligence. The poor packing is a real shame as those sunken lower strap buttons really took a hard hit to deform the case and drive them into the body.

[@gumbomudderx7503]

@@hkguitar1984 I’m a horrible salesman when it comes to stuff like this, or cars. I always point out every insignificant little thing because I hate to feel like I wasn’t upfront about everything. The last guitar I bought online has kind of soured me from buying if not in person. There were soooo many cosmetic issues I didn’t know about and the fret ends were like a cheese grater. Not to mention I don’t like the tone from the pickups. You’re right, I definitely should have asked more questions, I just hate that we all should have to.

[@hkguitar1984]

@@gumbomudderx7503 Oh, I'm the same, for myself the thought of selling anything is just too much trouble. And the whole buying on-line thing is both great and horrible at the same time. I've purchased a few used guitars on Reverb, however I think I was just lucky and it worked out OK. Not sure I would buy on-line again though as I suspect my luck might run out eventually.

[@ralphwest8156]

Ooh Trogly ' theses are indeed things of Beauty' but they are Not 100% Mint.

[@RoadTripEddie]

Ahh

[@RayC234]

Holy moly those are some beautiful guitars the Blue one and the 2 Customs are my favorites, oh and the Amber one too.

[@jeffreyeagen4896]

That actually is a pretty cool collection

[@deanallen927]

The Red Custom has Schallers, the white one has Grovers, Klusons on the Mocha Standard, Grovers on the pink Standard, Shallers on the blue one and Klusons on the Orange Lifesaver one. Why would they do that on a set?

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I met Stan Rash once, a long time ago.

[@Trog]

If I was a better actor - I could write a skit with that haha

[@Jmilillo]

That red custom is just gorgeous. I’d love to own one of them! I’m not even sure if they’ve ever made a les Paul that color before

[@paulholstein2159]

So you knowingly waited 3 weeks to open a box that you KNEW was damaged in transit, that contained part of a set that if 1 is damaged beyond repair, then the set is ruined???? You're lucky that it wasn't damaged and after 3 weeks and if they had been damaged, the shipping company could've told you to go pound sand. No offense but you said "I've wanted them for a long time" and then letting them set with the possibility that the set was ruined. That makes absolutely 0 sense. I know we all get busy and such but not checking them out in 3 weeks just seems totally irresponsible.

[@barrygoins6900]

They were hung on a hook like guitar center up high and when someone got then down then tried to balance them too hang them headstock corners get dinged

[@AndrewAHayes]

Colour spelt in European style? the US is the only place that spells it color! the rest of the world spells it colour Trogly