I Bought My First Wes Paul! | 1998 Gibson Wes Paul Les Paul NAMM Show Florentine Wes Montgomery L5

[@Trog]

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[@hkguitar1984]

Congrats Austin, such a beautiful find, both times! It was destiny that it ended up in your collection. Question, the carved Spruce top, is it a solid thick spruce top that is carved like a traditional Les Paul's maple cap, or is it constructed similar to a traditional Jazz/Arch Top with the thinner Spruce that requires bracing (similar to an acoustic guitar construction)? The darker burst that is on this guitar is the type which is my all-time favorite, that instrument is such a work of art. Again, congrats and thank you for sharing it with us.

[@jonlennon3348]

I hate you for teasing us with the Wes Paul. I am just kidding. Its one of the most beautiful les paul type guitars I have ever seen. You are the right person to own it. God Bless.

[@stepvanjoe3469]

Man oh man love it’s tone Austin awesome score! Even with the gain cranked it does it thing very nicely.

[@adammkoss]

There are a few photos where Wes had the pickup flipped around - pole pieces on the bridge side - which theoretically would brighten the time a little bit. For some reason I thought it always looked boss AF, as if Wes had a secret or knew something we didn't (he knew lots of things that we mere mortals did not). Love that WP - Long live Wes!

[@david25876]

I wish I had a Wes Paul.

[@brittboyette461]

That's a sweet sounding jazz box. Those strings definitely help with obtaining those jazz tones.

[@eddiejr540]

If the guitar thing doesn’t pan out, Trogly could always be a Bible salesman 🤣

[@CR33TE11]

Wes is buried just a few miles from where I grew up in the same cemetery as Scrapper Blackwell both true legends

[@jonathanhudak2059]

This is a beautiful guitar, so cool! Loved the way you did tonight's episode with the period style clothes. A nice classy touch 👌 sounds great too!

[@MacedoinaChoirs]

I love that. Wes is one of my favorite Jazz Guitarist.

[@Calbertone]

If that is not a keeper I don’t what one is! This will sound great with roundwounds as well

[@snapfinger1]

Ideal jazzbo for smaller players. Your tailor let you down. You should be in a custom fitted sharkskin Armani.

[@jukeboxjohnny2112]

Absolutely gorgeous piece!! To my eye with all the beautiful binding including around that awesome looking guard it would look better with a white pickup ring. I know Wes had a black one on his but.. either way this is just beautiful.

[@adambomb5000]

I am surprised they did a control cavity at all. Seems like they could have gone through the F hole.

[@ianson3]

Full props for playing Montgomery-style and for the 60s jazz cat clothes!

[@michaeldean4704]

I WANT ONE! Sadly it would be waaaaay beyond my budget. (Are ya listening Epiphone?)

[@matthewf1979]

If you really want to trip, put flats on a Tele. I went through a phase recently of trying all kinds of stings/types/brands/materials etc.

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

Isn’t that what Tim Lerch does?

[@basanova3382]

Looks a lot like my 1960 ES-125T and 1966 ES-125TDC.

[@mikeheidenberg2848]

Very intriguing model! And I love the way the truss rod cover incorporates both their signatures - the “Wes” looks like Montgomery’s handwriting and the “Paul” (of course) looks like Les’s.

[@musicauthority674]

Elmer fudd, be verwy quiet I'm hunting Wes Paul's. LOL!!! This must be a very special guitar, to see Trogly wearing a suit and a tie. that's strange because this guitar isn't actually a true Florentine. because the cut out doesn't come to a sharp point. like traditional Florentine guitars.

[@Daverotherham]

Spruce v maple is not a cosmetic choice. They have very different acoustic properties. Maple was used on the original Les Pauls because it has a hard, bright tone ant the mahogany part was only to reduce weight. Spruce is used on good acoustics because its flexibility and elasticity gives it a a very full tone. Even with roundwounds this would sound more like a classic jazz box than a lightweight Les Paul

[@Mark-vv1dy]

You asked why they don't make spruce top les pauls - it's because spruce is a softwood, and dings extremely easily. Maple isnt just a hardwood, it's one of the harder hardwoods out there. People probably wouldn't be happy with how much more easily the spruce would ding. Its enough work as it is trying to keep a Gibson finish looking nice.

[@johnburns5783]

You never mentioned what style of bridge it has 😉😉

[@wadeguidry6675]

I love endoscope viewing. Its like exploring an abandoned building.

[@bluesrockguitaristmikesall2708]

This name idea has so much potential.Surprised Henry didn't have a tribute to the Loch Ness Monster yep "The Ness Paul".

[@wadeguidry6675]

Now I want one.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Lol!

[@danielmargolis3210]

Wes was the best of the best. I’ve been listening to his music forever. Highly recommended!

[@joermnyc]

Shocked they went for the full size humbucker instead of one of those jazz minis that attaches to the end of the neck.

[@heavybrett-al4082]

Good timing as my bus was cancelled. So I'm stuck waiting another 45 mins.

[@jr2904]

This is why public transportation sucks

[@heavybrett-al4082]

@@jr2904 yea I know...but in this economy...a lot less than running a car every year.

[@steveparish9210]

Definitely one of the coolest guitars you've ever featured, and I love Wes

[@danpritchett5617]

I've been doing guitars for 58 years. And Gibson guitars and especially Les Paul guitars are my favorites. I now have 4 Les Paul guitars. But I've never before heard of this guitar, before.

[@vadenk4433]

Spruce is a very soft wood and incredibly lightweight. I'm sure that's why Gibson doesn't use it on electrics. Also even highly figured spruce is tame by maple standards. And highly figured spruce is rare. Look at all the golden era Martin and Gibson acoustic guitars and you rarely see any figure in them & they were both using prime spruce back then. My 68 Hummingbird has a little bit of "chatoyance" in its top, but its nothing to write home about

[@brittenmusic6923]

A hair in the (f)innish, a rabbit in the (f) hole.😊

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

Hare

[@jerrycsh612]

This thing is super cool. As a jazz dabbler, this makes a les paul a lot more attractive to play, especially since it’s lighter. Those L5 looks are killer to boot. Biggest issue will be having no place to anchor my elbow like on a proper hollow body. You got me with that roundabout lick! I want to hear the ending part of that some time!

[@ralpherl5657]

Trogly is dressed like that kid that does fast food reviews

[@jr2904]

This is, running on empty, foood reviews. Report of the week lol

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

I can’t imagine not having a pickup in the bridge. But then again, I’m not a “jazz cat”.

[@jonscudder759]

Very cool and unique guitar! Sounds like a keeper for Trogly!

[@rockdaddy2168]

Absolutely gorgeous. I love Wes Montgomery. What a great talent.

[@buzzstankos8532]

Congratulations Austin… That is a real GEM! Great trip across the bench and it sounds amazing…. Thanks for another cool video… Wes and Les were both major Bosses!

[@Turboy65]

The Ibanez George Benson GB-10 is probably the most similar guitar to this model that you can find without looking TOO hard.

[@picksalot1]

Yeah, that is a seriously good guitar. Thin body archtops with flatwound strings blend a lot of cool features into one awesome music making machine. Congrats!

[@AnthonyGoombots]

Happy birthday Les Paul and thank you for inventing the solid body guitar in the Epiphone factory 1939 - 41..if not for you and Epiphone there would be No Gibson Les Paul today period!..Also I would Add that Les Paul played Epiphones especially recoding from the early 1940s to the end of the 1950's..when he was under contract with Gibson..Gibson eventually to him to stop and when his contract ended with Gibson he started playing both epiphone and Gibson Live I should know saw him in March of 2009..

[@dougreed9843]

Troggly you you found a real beauty once again, happy for you brother. I like the idea of a Spruce top.

[@dougreed9843]

Love it sounds fabulous nice easy jazzy tones, think that could be used in modern church music nicely, YES

[@WilliamHaisch]

Now that’s a sharp axe! I am digging this setup! Especially the flat wound strings!

[@SnappyJCM800]

Trog you need to clip the strings holding your vents together on your suit jacket. Those aren’t meant to stay attached

[@SnappyJCM800]

@@mohamedtlass3842 just letting him know so he doesn’t damage his jacket. I didn’t know till someone told me. Same with the pockets being sewn shut

[@scottcalloway4630]

Ok, who wants to hear Uncle Ted shred this thing?

[@scottcalloway4630]

@@mohamedtlass3842 he's played riffs from the Nuge before.

[@scottcalloway4630]

@@mohamedtlass3842 perhaps, but Trog can't play like the Nuge, nobody can.

[@SunsetPunk]

If you storing the pickguard off the guitar, then screw it down to a piece of flat wood so it doesn't shrink og warp!

[@ChrisShortyAllen]

That will prevent nothing. The wood might shrink for one.

[@jerryk3280]

Twogley you wascawey wabbit!

[@bassplayersayer]

I would put a piece of felt under the tail piece to protect the top!!!! Rock on...or Jazz on!!!

[@TheChef470]

What a special guitar with a character all it's own......love it !

[@danpritchett5617]

If someone wants a small jazz box, here ya go!

[@jr2904]

Maybe another company can do something similar without getting sued

[@jonkerr2050]

Those flat wound string have a very distinctive tone, especially when you were playing with your fingers.

[@jr2904]

This reminds me I haven't listened to Wes Montgomery in a long time, I need to give my couple of albums a listen. I got so lucky to get two of his vinyl records for like, $5.

[@MuscleCarLover]

I'm surprised how bright it is with only a neck pickup, a nice rounded tone. Also, I only knew of Music Zoo having Les Pauls with just the neck pickup. This is a really interesting piece that I'm sure deserves a place in your museum

[@johngoodman9380]

Nice tone and playing. Special guitar for sure.

[@alogusz]

Very cool guitar. You did a great job with the Wes style octaves.

[@martin-1965]

Definitely. Thank goodness for Trogly or most of the world would never get to see half of the guitars he gets hold of for his show. Even loved the distorted stuff - got a Malcolm Young AC/DC vibe to that neck rhythm sound - lovely stuff. A simple and gorgeous beast 😎

[@dirktucker77]

Dude! That guitar is really cool. Hey have you ever done a show on the GC exlusive LP Traditional Pro V's? I feel like there is not enough reviews and inforative videos on these at all. I just bought a used transparent black one and i think it's awesome. That color alone is what drew me in but the tonal options are amazing. The tradbucker pickups?? Really no info on them. The A-sym neck is really good but seems like nobody talks about these at all. Anyways i think it would be an excellent informational video that would do these models some real justice. Thanks for all your hard work on bringing us the world of Gibson.

[@TrueManCrowyote]

Congrats on getting into the jazzbox world. I think you could open up a whole new niche in your collecting and evaluations if you make this a consistent thing. For many of us, the only Gibsons we only give a real damn about are the hollowbodies and semi-hollows. For much of their history it's where Gibson stood out and pioneered new sounds and innovations in guitar design, but you're gonna need much deeper pockets. :)

[@blodpudding]

*When you remove celluloid pickguards you really should screw it onto like an MDF or plywood board that is stable to keep the shape of the pickguard and locations of the screwholes. They can warp ridiculously quickly once you take them off your guitar and it's impossible to put them back on!*

[@ChrisShortyAllen]

Wood warps and shrinks.

[@ziggylayneable]

I love the suit Austin😂😂😂😂. It makes you look like you're applying for a job somewhere😂😂😂

[@rudolphpyatt4833]

This…I remember hearing about this, and the Florentine, in the late nineties. This is The One: I use my LPs for jazz and related styles, strung with .012 -.053 flatwounds and I seldom use distortion or overdrive. I wonder if the Gibson Custom Shop can still make these. I feel a GAS attack coming on…

[@peterbollig8035]

Hey Austin would be possible to do Elvis 68 comeback GUITARS? MUCH APPRECIATED IF POSSIBLE BROTHER 🙏😊

[@frankwebster9110]

I love it! Classy and warm in looks and sound!

[@markbrown7103]

I don’t like trapeze bridges on guitars. I think it makes them look cheap. Also I don’t like guitars that have no binding in the F holes. It makes it look cheap along with the trapeze bridge. It really looks cheap. I think Gibsons are overrated. 😖😡👎☮️ by all means don’t take it personal it’s just my opinion😁🎸

[@chefbarona3052]

This looks just like the 3/4 size ES140T made in the 50's- 70's. Humbucker rather than P90 & a Metal bridge rather than wooden compensated

[@RTmolo]

Although constructed with a maple top, two PAF humbuckers and an ABR bridge, that guitar is a kissin' cousin to the Gibson Pat Martino Custom Signature which was a regular (although limited) production model in that same time period. Interesting that it's got a "Florentine" moniker. Pat once told me that when Gibson was discussing the design with Pat, he told them that he wanted "something like a semi-hollow Les Paul, with a Florentine cutout."

[@stop736]

Trogly this is is one beautiful guitar and I really do hope you can hold on to it for yourself. These don’t come around all that often from what I’ve read about them. Plus they got such an amazing vibe to them. Either you fight someone for it and keep it. Or you put your head on the chopping block! Only options. 🤣🤣. Really is a beautiful piece of art…that you can even play! That’s what I love about guitars. They’re works of art and they even isn’t the most important thing about a guitar!

[@wesleyalan9179]

2:46 lol

[@duanewelsh5611]

That is really sweet! Never heard of it but love it.

[@Jesse_Sutton]

Man, jazz (at least for rhythm) is NOT hard to learn. You just need a million chords. I'd be happy to provide some guidance. You ever use a fakebook?

[@musicmnw1982]

I use flat-wound 10/48's with 490R/498T's. Sounds great.

[@jazzFABRYk]

what a beauty, didn‘t realize that model until now!

[@peejay6930]

Trogly's enthusiasm is infectious 🙂

[@Dondjauf]

And salmonella

[@clarkbabin9799]

Was going to pick on you yesterday about your holy Trogley T shirt yesterday but nice touch doing the suit today. Oh and no reeason to feewl embawised. Th÷ tail piece on this guitar is bery similar to the tail piece on my Casino? It even has a diamond on the top side of it. There's just something about running the camera inside a hollow body or semihollow body that reminds me of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre interior scenes. Never been much of a fan of flat wound strings except on an acoustic.

[@darwinsaye]

I have mixed feelings about the centre block. I guess it lends more Paul to the Wes/Paul idea, but I think it would have been maybe cooler as a full hollow body with acoustic body construction instead of just a chambered solid body.

[@buffkirbo598]

They should of included the toggle switch so I can switch between the neck pickup and the neck pickup and a mix of the neck pickup and the neck pickup also should of had the four knobs for the neck pickup and the neck pickup waste of money scam worth$0.04 at best I am gonna buy one to mod

[@1COMIXMAN]

I had a friend who bot a deam guitar. It was a knockoff dean guitr he bought in mexico lol. He thougt it was funny and brought it back as a joke but turns out it wasn't wasn't bad acoustic guitar. It had flamenco styling to it and played and sounded well. Lasted hi about 5 years before it finally started breaking down and becoming unplayable.

[@JONNIE_ROCKER]

Mr Bean,??

[@Doug_Seidlitz]

One of the nicest looking guitars ever on this channel

[@niczim123]

I like how you busted out your mormon missionary outfit for this one!

[@2dazetake]

Hope they bring back this model, one pickup guitars are hot right now, and who doesn't want one of these,lite weight and absolutely beautiful.

[@Furtheronmusic]

I cannot understand why they don't issue that at least as a custom shop model. That's fabulous looking and sounding.

[@paolospadaro]

Beautiful episode!!! Wow I love this guitar 🎉🎉🎉🎉. please more of this things, archtop jazz and more!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@wesmitchem825]

Wes Paul? I thought I built the only Wes Paul it's not a hollow body has one pickup in the bridge one volume knob and a cs giddy psycho box distortion unit in it.i still haven't finished it the action needs fixed and the intonation and I got a better pickup for it a Seymour Duncan and I'm not exactly sure where I put the ground wire with the distortion unit added

[@Icantdrive55]

Honey I just bought another guitar and I’m keeping it... Austin’s wife just rolls her eyes 👀

[@blodpudding]

Have you reviewed the 2014 Les Paul "All Wood" yet? The flame maple neck without veneer and maple binding is pretty cool. That and that B-bender telecaster inspired Les Paul from around the same time would be interesting to see.

[@Trog]

Not yet but one day for sure

[@jimmychops]

That guitar is very pretty. I really one day want to get a les paul of some dort

[@markcampbell7554]

Wes Paul? Isn't that what Elmer Fudd calls them? I like this guitar but I really don't like that tail piece. I would actually prefer a tune o matic type bridge but the guitar is still interesting.

[@paulsimmons5726]

Coolest Les Paul I’ve seen! When I win the lottery, I’m calling the Gibson Custom Shop!

[@davidmazza3898]

Best trogly vid in a long while and the best and most interesting guitar in a super long time! A new dream guitar! Maybe I’ll have campellone build something similar!!

[@BoostedAkatsukiRiffs]

you've become quite the player over the 3 years I've been watching. Even pushed me to become better myself. Hoping one day soon I can buy my first custom from you! Have a great day brotha

[@finaljesus]

props for playing in this episode with a suit beautiful guitar

[@1mespud]

Great guitar. But no stinger behind the headstock? That's Blasphemous!

[@ziggylayneable]

Somebody wearing a suit jacket and a tye and gym shorts is likable

[@ethanhitchcock5431]

Nice guitar , it'de be cool with a mini-humbucker , but I'm still waiting for the ' Django Reinhardt ' Flying-V !...Thanks Trog !

[@greylocke100]

Austin dressed as a Used Car Salesman is what sets this apart.

[@Madakalim]

My new second favorite Gibson after the Mickey Baker. Thanks for the lessons!

[@jonr4651]

Oh wow that's a pretty guitar. Almost looks like a D'Angelico

[@MusicAuthority-b9r]

At first I thought you were trying out you're Elmer Fudd impression? untill I got further into the video about this unique guitar. I agree it does have a nice growl on the lower notes. that is a unique guitar it definitely belongs in you're museum.

[@loudguitars69]

Although it is definitely a Jazz axe, that pick up has a mean growl to it!!!

[@MegaHomie4life]

Great sounding Jazz chords! Now give your son his neck tie back 😂

[@jefflemieux8890]

That thing is beautiful!!!

[@Dan.Solo.Chicago]

Oh no Trogly, no. The short sleeve shirt with a jacket and tie is the worst. Ever see the movie Falling Down?

[@Stringsmith]

Did he actually say "blent with a Wes Montgomery"?