I Finally Got One! | 2010 Gibson Les Paul Baritone Buckethead Signature (Early Version Binding)

[@stop736]

“We really don’t need a Bucket reissue…what we really need is another Slash signature guitar or possibly another Adam Jones Silverburst.” - Gibson Marketing

[@Joey_McElroy]

😂😂😂😂😂 just one more Slash model should do it 😂😂😂😂 Gibson is so good at listening….but I still love em

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

😂 “Every boomer dentist in America will want one!”

[@kurdtjohn]

Or perhaps another Joe Bonnamassa signature

[@Ottophil]

Whats weird is your acting like the people who convince people 50k for a guitar are bad at business. They are making money. And i don’t blame them.

[@PeterMoore350]

Haha you made me laugh. Thx

[@Fiberoptiks]

if Gibson won't reissue, Epi inspired by custom should take a swing at it.

[@user-mn3vt2sl1m]

Amen. That's what I want so it not extortionate

[@PerfectCircle91]

Hell yeah

[@user-mn3vt2sl1m]

They did the Jerry Cantrell with extended neck length

[@hkguitar1984]

14:28, Austin, steaming is for raising a dent. What your fingerboard has is a chunk missing, do not steam it, you'll loosen the fingerboard glue. Have a Luthier mix up some glue and fine Ebony sawdust, he will clean the area and fill it with ebony epoxy/glue. Then it can be cleaned up to the point it will hardly be noticeable. EDIT, what a fantastic Buckethead example, love the figured fingerboard. 👍

[@ChrisShortyAllen]

Why is it OK to steam a dent? He clearly stated that he has no intention of doing such a thing.

[@NavelOrangeGazer]

​​@@ChrisShortyAllen A dent the wood is pressed in and compacted so steaming will raise the grain. A chunk missing is just missing there's nothing for the steam to raise.

[@hkguitar1984]

@@ChrisShortyAllen In some instances steaming a dent in wood will swell the wood out to its original shape, literally making the dent disappear. It would of course require finish touchup, but it can and has been done. With a fingerboard, often times the glue used will release when exposed to heat and moisture, so the only time you want to use a lot of steam on a fingerboard would be to remove it.

[@stewartross13]

Just let him do it like he fixed the nut on that 60s SG

[@frayed3nds]

C'mon Gibson, give us a reissue on these already!

[@chrisquick9219]

It’s definitely one of those where they let him go because he wasn’t in GNR and had the boost from Guitar Hero 2

[@captainbufoalvarius4508]

They will release anything for a buck. So look for one in non baritone.

[@chrisburch3808]

nah we definitely need another Slash model

[@EXCESSIVEPERFTV]

Love these things!!! Awesome vid and killer dk shirt bro!!! Congrats

[@user-mn3vt2sl1m]

I want Epiphone to do one. Make it affordable. Something like the Adam Jones or Matt Heafy

[@SaabJitsu]

So some inside baseball for ya Trog, I was there painting white guitars from '12-'16. It was maybe 13 or 14 I got some BIG SGs sent upstairs with white fingerboard apparently for a sample run of Bucketheads. The pegheads nearly drug on the floor if the booth, they are that much bigger. Anyway as sometimes happens he and Henry couldn't agree on some things apparently and I never saw them again. Not sure if they are in the vault or if they got destroyed, but Jim may know. Great video sir!

[@Photognick521]

I’m glad this one was delivered completely intact, that red switch tip looks so nice.

[@glaucosouza1971]

Love the way you're putting the measurements info on the screen now. The font, size, colour, everything . Right on Trogly!

[@KALVIN123]

5ply binding vs 7ply binding?!?!? That change the tone completely!!!!!!!

[@zeusapollo8688]

Tone binding😂

[@joermnyc]

Nah, the reverse binding, that’s the real tone changer! 😂

[@turdferguson3855]

It's one louder!!

[@ChrisShortyAllen]

Most top guitarists opt for the additional inspiration inherent with extra binding. Tone is secondary.

[@tjmanning]

Just an extra tip on the arcade buttons: Sanwa sells two different securing styles for their buttons, screw in and snap in. If you do want to use one for your guitar make sure to get the screw style because the snap in style are made to be put into very thin plastic. You would have to shave the wood down inside of your control cavity to fit them.

[@sassycat]

Suggestion: when discussing the guitar(s), could you mention the original list price vs. the paid price? It might help viewers understand how much they appreciate in value.

[@ringsystemmusic]

Came to see Trogly stumble through some Buckethead riffs but left slightly frustrated because he actually played them pretty well! I gotta get my mitts on one of these.

[@PeterMoore350]

His playing has improved over the years hey ?

[@johnnyxmusic]

I am installing a kill switch on my air guitar. Mimic authentic.

[@ChrisShortyAllen]

Without the coil split you are wasting your time. Go the extra mile.

[@basp-ef7jx]

I think Buckethead is awesome. I can't do what he do with a guitar, so the signature model doesn't mean much. But he's awesome.

[@paradoxofepicurus]

Buckethead has an album for you! Colma: acoustic album Population Override: Blues Rock Island of Lost Minds: Noise/sound effects Enter The Chicken: Metal Bucketheadland: concept Metal album

[@jimwguitar3002]

You can sand a piece of ebony and use the dust with superglue to spot fill the fretboard.

[@joermnyc]

Stew Mac also sells little jars of wood dust for ebony, and pretty much anything just for this repair.

[@bryandraughn9830]

Never of that one before.

[@JohnViguerie]

Let's not forget Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains - the weirdest supergroup ever

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

And one of the finest. I saw them a couple times on that tour, one of the greatest live bands I've ever seen.

[@SouthpawSatch]

Never let that guitar go!!!! It's such a rare beauty

[@berziimusic]

i just converted a 2012 Squier Bullet Telecaster into a [24 Fret] [28 5/8th] scale length with a Purpleheart Warmoth neck. Small Light Body, modded for one volume, Seymour JB bridge pickup, and now baritone scale for drop tunings. im very excited because ive had the guitar for years in its original form since i was younger until about three years ago i did the pickup and pickguard/control cover changes, and i sat with the idea of making it baritone for a while since ive been playing 7 and 8 strings guitars now for about 5-6years now so i want that extra bit on that guitar.

[@doctoribanez]

Probably the coolest signature gibson

[@jimmyjames2022]

Wow sounds so good! A very cool 2010 Buckethead Baritone LP, thanks to the seller for making this deal work out. Gibson ceramic pups are awesome under gain/OD.

[@steveparish9210]

Now hang on to it!

[@musicauthority674]

I remember when Bucket Head first came along. and everyone was wondering who he was. he's been around for long time.

[@infinidominion]

He's on the soundtrack of the first Mortal Kombat movie from '95 😂

[@vorpalblades]

Deli Creeps

[@PeterMoore350]

Excuse my ignorance but was he in a band of some sort or was he an artist in his own right?

[@musicauthority674]

@@PeterMoore350 There were a lot of people that speculated that he was a guitarist with some group. I think he was unmasked at some point. but I never found out who he is.

[@PeterMoore350]

@@musicauthority674 thx man. Appreciated. So how does one find his music then online ?

[@SoilentGreen666]

Need a epiphone version of that !!!!

[@Nothing-gv8mv]

Playing a baritone always give me a feeling kind of like I've pulled too far away from a drive-up window

[@joermnyc]

That’s me with full scale basses. 😂.

[@ooferrell]

Funny I've been playing a 7 string baritone for so much years now, I try to pick up my epi les paul a d it feels like a child's guitar lmfao

[@Matthew-xr5be]

Dude that's a hilarious analogy!.. So many people trying to be funny > so many failed [to be KIND] attempts.. YOU NAILED IT!.. Kudos!..

[@cdnnielsen5964]

still have your old one; i had to repair the headstock after it fell forward on a zither stand but it sounds just as good as before. The oversized SGs are also cool, have seen some deals on those lately

[@Joe___R]

If you want a robust momentary switch using the same ones arcade games use makes perfect sense. They get beat on for decades and still work well, so anything you might do to it while playing guitar shouldn't be a problem.

[@myoptik3x103]

Sweet, I know that you have been wanting another one for a long time. Congratulations on your new/old guitar day!

[@the_hippykiller22]

The whole point of baritones is actually to be able to tune low with lighter strings since it increases the tension, so a 10 46 set in standard on a 27in scale makes the strings very tight, these guitars are made to be tuned low.

[@flyingv7161]

Does Trogly say the strings' gauge? It's 10s? I'd try 9s for Standard E, and 10s for Standard D. Now I have 11s on standard D, on a LP Standard; now it's easy to overbend them since I was using the same strings on standard E

[@pennywise4843]

I bought the studio from this seller! It’s amazing.

[@DannyRedCheeks]

Buckethead is like 6’7” and has huge hands He is also a musical genius By far one of the most underrated guitarist ever Slash at first said he was just a technical player and had no feel Then when he couldn’t play any of buckets guitar parts on Chinese democracy he realized how amazing Bucket is and changed his tune Listen to “hold me forever” and tell me he doesn’t play with feel

[@guitartunes6890]

Buckethead has no match

[@jocadamotoca916]

I would like to see an Epiphone inspired by Gibson version of this, with the open book headstock and all the spec's

[@philsipad]

Just so happened I finally got to see Buckethead last week here in NYC.

[@harleywhatman1493]

I still want Jackson to do the Buckethead v.

[@thomasrevere7916]

I'd love that.

[@ericbgordon1575]

You need to feature more of these instruments, Trogly. When you play them, I think they bring out the best in your skills.

[@cuda426hemi]

HOT TIP! No I don't work for Epi, but I SWEAR by my AMS only (zzounds same co.) Epiphone SG Special w/KILL POT for $179, the most fun I've had in years. I bought it to "protect" my Gibson Iommi SG (along w/Trunk Monkey) but I tend to pick up the sh•tbox more often,the ceramic pups BITE...more FUN for < 2 bills w/rosewood not laurel? LOL !! Thank me later.

[@InfinityCristaralee]

It’s been a while since we saw Troglys face but would have loved to see you in the mask and bucket

[@evilberger1]

Buckethead is my favorite guitarist and second is not even close!

[@jimyounger9490]

I don’t know how to reach you but Gibson just released the number 1 , 00001 , first reissue 1959 recreation from 1980 vintage series. It’s been in Gibson vault for 40 years. Anyway thought you might like that. Museum maybe ?? It’s 25k. It’s on Gibson website.

[@JohnViguerie]

Iconic Guitar - unique player and persona

[@monsterkxf]

Change the selector switch knob to a white one like Bucket 🤘🤘

[@markvonwisco7369]

I actually like the way the color changes on a white nitro finished guitar over time.

[@Sac_slappper_4rce]

Nothing wrong with Buckethead. He's not trying to be weird, unique or crave attention. He just wants to be himself.

[@loumonte658]

A thing to know about steaming dings. If the wood is pressed down it's good for steaming up. However if wood was chipped off there won't be any wood to steam up.

[@chris_2714]

These are such awesome guitars. Really wish Gibson would do a reissue. Doubt it will ever happen though

[@rainbowslushy223]

your guitar playing has definitely improved lots

[@ralphwest8156]

It sounds Fantastic, 496 and 500 really growl. A great clean example.

[@paulmgregory3666]

Trogly , you’re a gem and an amazing resource for us all.

[@deanbartone8187]

I definitely need to try one of those haven’t come across one yet, but thank you for sharing that good for you, my man

[@krzysztofwaleska]

Sounds like big Buckethead fan. I'm also, although lately larger influenced by SMOD. I must go back to Buckethead and remind myself why i like listening him. Recently listening old Queen and Rainbow songs gave me extreme pleasure. With BH should be the same. Great guitar. Sounds more classic than classic LP. That ,,metal rail'' sound is much stronger.

[@tgarder]

Actually glad I tried to steam out a big ding on my newly acquired white tele, used a wet cloth over and put my soldering iron on it and voilá. Didn't 100% go away but maybe just 10% left of the intendation (but that tele didn't cost $8,000 😅)

[@RedRavenNine]

I bought one of the Chibson versions for around a hundred bucks with a broken neck... knowing or hoping it would be an easy fix. It was. I went and measured it. The body and scale length was indeed the same as my other LP, however the headstock was bigger by roughly half an inch. So it looks bigger in the rack than the standard LP, but it is all an illusion, as it is just the headstock.

[@buzzycoyote2573]

Nice find! Buckethead is one of the best live performances you can experience!

[@wammons007]

sweet. i get to see him this saturday in denver

[@PlayingWithMyselfGuitar]

Probably the coolest Les Paul

[@ace9566061]

The guy I purchased my Studio Platinum from had 2 of these Buckethead Customs and a Buckethead Studio. First time I have seen one in person let alone got the honor of playing all 3 of them. If he ever sells he as already let me know I have first dibs!

[@ckelly5141]

I’ve read that the guitar is XLarge because Buckethead is so tall.🎶🎸

[@Incognito_alien]

Bucket’s studio work and live shows with GNR was damn good.

[@rafaelsanchez-ortiz4831]

Good choice for the strap 👍

[@stevefaulk8837]

How can one man have all these guitars

[@ChrisShortyAllen]

He has three wives as well. All stunners.

[@haggismcmutton4702]

Because he's a guitar flipper.

[@pablorages1241]

Love it ... wish I could get one

[@Nukeboy93]

I've had the studio version since new. Great guitar!

[@charlesrocks]

Gibson should’ve never stopped making these guitars. They’re pretty unique as far as Les Paul’s go.

[@ThatGuitarGuysChannel]

Its Very nice, but i don't think it's one of the first 60. Just by looking at the guitar you can tell if it's a 'first 60' edition or one from the remaining 440. Gibson Produced a limited first run of 60 of these guitars and sent one to various Gibson dealers. The first run of the 60 guitars has three differences from the latter Buckethead Les Paul's produced. First it has a different binding. First editions feature the Gibson custom binding pattern. This means it has a (thick) White- (thin) black- (thin) white- (thin) black- (thin) white. The latter production ones have a different 4 ply binding, consisting of a (thick) white- (thick) black- (thin) white- (thin) black. The second difference are the tuners. The first production Buckethead Les Paul's have Grover locking tuners, as stated on the website. The newer ones come with a Shaller-type unmarked locking tuner set. Finally, the first editions have an ebony fretboard while the latters have richlite.

[@joellane7438]

Love your reviews, always a fun learning experience

[@SneezyPond]

The dream guitar! I got a Chibson version and it actually is still pretty decent but I'd love an original one! For 8gs you can import a unique Japanese car though 😅

[@ernieb3626]

Great Video. Well done on the kill switch and tapping at the beginning. I want one lol

[@idleave]

Have to get the No.1 stretch guitar strap to complete this!

[@johnnyxmusic]

Totally. I have one of those… It’s kind of fun.

[@BarryGoins]

Congratulations

[@jubei7259]

I saw him when he played in G 'n R back in the early 00's (I think?). I initially was kinda like 'who the eff is this weirdo, replacing Slash!' but gotta admit, dude could play & I left fairly impressed in the end.

[@lucasmusil1810]

I’m 5’5” and I have a buckethead studio and it feels so good even not being a big guy

[@guitarstorms]

Omg the king of guitars

[@07blackdog]

Good score, man.

[@shaynejoseph1527]

I’m waiting for the inevitable upcoming video where a sorrowful Trogly admits that someone offered him a waaay too good deal and he’s packing it up to send out…

[@firecrackerheart]

arcade button kill switches matched nicely with donkey kong tee-NICE.

[@maxbutler2558]

truly a dream guitar for me, though I don't think ill ever be able to afford one

[@alejandroguevara1314]

For 14 years old the finish is in pretty good condition

[@suzannecoholic1467]

That is sooooo cool! What a find!

[@guitarplayer6565]

Perfect one for his collection, it’s gotta be perfect guys. Any flaws completly over

[@idleave]

So worried about the seam line! I couldn’t unsee the fret dent

[@julesbower762]

(Early Version Binding) That is how a real collector says it... 😃

[@Tre3]

The mention of how bigger people might want these guitars is accurate in my case. I am picky about the size of a guitar due to being 6'7", I often joke that most guitars full like toys in my hands. It is why i mostly stir away from LP's And SG's because they feel small, the idea of a Buckethead LP being bigger considering he himself is around my height. These guitars are a bit more ideal for what I am looking at guitars for possibly in the future.

[@MegaHomie4life]

Long live Praxis! Long Live Bucket Head!! ❤

[@leonwhildenjr4483]

Hey Austin, I don’t know what it is but I feel a connection to this one.😉Thank you for sharing! 😎🤘⭐️🌅🕊🦋🕊🙏✌️🎉🇺🇸💀

[@SessionPrivate-]

We need to make Gibson reissue

[@federicomanuti9742]

I mean, having a bigger body doesn't mean that the two pickups look further apart than how they would be in a regular shaped 24 fret guitar, right? Moving the bridge and tailpiece down the body would further increase its scale length, and that's not the case. The reason they don't look so close together is due to the fact that the longer the scale length is, the bigger the gap between the pickups will be, in inches, although PROPORTIONALLY it would stay the same from guitar to guitar (if the number of frets stay the same, of course). The guitar is just bigger and longer, as opposed to the pickups that stay the same in size, so at first glance it doesn't look as jarring. But if you think about it and look for it, they indeed are closer together than they should be, if the guitar were to have only 22 frets. Right?

[@jonnyf9049]

really cool killswitch action man!

[@mitchelljohanson7793]

He is touring . I am about to buy tickets .

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

Yeah man thats a keeper !!

[@TayTayKemp]

Gibson please help our boy Bucket get a new signature

[@larryburwell8550]

enjoy it

[@jameshughes6049]

Evening all!!

[@Mcsteveberry]

you're using the same knife i use at work to make the money to buy this specific guitar! 😁

[@justindewit7903]

Is the head stock any larger than a typical LP headstock?

[@Darkvibration]

What are the pickups?

[@davidhaegens]

nice mate, congrats

[@DavidJosephBoth]

I wish they kept that body size, and made it 1 inch longer scale only, to match the body. They should make these big body guitars in non signature model.

[@rockon856]

Thanks for the info here. I'm a little confused though regarding the binding... mine has the 3 black striped binding, but the grover tuners. This is the opposite of what you mentioned that the grover (first run) should only have the 2 black binding stripes? any help appreciated. Cheers!

[@Trog]

The tuners are a bit random at times but most early ones have grover. Yours is likely one of the earlier switch over binding style units

[@ckelly5141]

What a great sounding, fun guitar!🎶🎸👍Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to stretch out my arms and fingers. Don’t worry…..I’ll be careful.

[@XLBiker13]

This is not a baritone guitar (despite how many people call it that because it confuses them). It simply has a long, custom scale length and body size for Buckethead. A baritone guitar needs to produce baritone pitch and timbre. In order to achieve that baritone sound special string gauges (14-68), tuning, longer scale length and body construction all work together. A baritone neck has 22 frets. Buckethead's guitar is a 24 fret, double octave guitar and his strings are 9's which I believe are tuned to E these days and the nut on this guitar is not cut for baritone strings. This guitar was only ever intended to be played like a conventional guitar. And please do not suggest that you should ever steam your fretboard. Unless you want to remove it from the neck.

[@juanvaldez5422]

A baritone doesn’t have to be 22 frets nor is there some law stating you have to use 14-68 .. many 7 strings don’t even use a 68 . Baritone is essentially a tuning . B standard on a long scale . This one’s 27 inch . You can absolutely set this one up as a baritone .

[@ibanezleftyclub]

26.5” and 27” are actually the most common baritone lengths.

[@Masterfighterx]

Poly does actually age, just takes more time. My ESP Eclipse from 2004 doesn't have crisp white binding where there's finish anymore, James Hetfields older Snakebytes has also yellowed.

[@timwhite5562]

What do you use to clean these up?