I Found a Strange 2018 Les Paul Prototype - And It's Beautiful!

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I've always been curious about what happened to the "Modern Collection" Prototypes as we never saw them in the Demo Shop like we did the "Original Collection" prototypes. This is the closest thing I've found!
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0:00 - Intro - Check Links in the Description
0:18 - About the LP Modern / Unboxing
1:59 - Model Features
3:35 - What is That?!
4:38 - Demo Shop Prototype Sale
5:27 - How I Got This Guitar
6:14 - Case Candy
6:49 - Inside Look / Specs
13:39 - Clean Tones
17:48 - Dirty Tones
19:52 - Final Thoughts
21:02 - What to Watch Next!
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0:02 2017 Gibson Custom Shop Apex Headcarve Modern Les Paul Prototype
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0:23 2019 Gibson Les Paul Modern Faded Pelham Blue
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0:44 2020 Epiphone Les Paul Modern Faded Pelham Blue
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3:55 2017 Gibson Les Paul Axcess Modern Custom Rhino Gray
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[@Trog]

This one is a bit tricky to say for sure what it was a prototype of. The 2019 HP LP is likely the most correct answer, but this is the heel carve that was ultimately used on the Modern Either way - it is a beautiful finish that is a little bit milder than a typical Seafoam fade! 🟢My Website: www.troglysguitarshow.com 🔴Reverb: reverb.com/shop/troglys?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=Trogly

[@JokersWild70]

I really feel like you should sell the other prototype 😁

[@drivenmad7676]

IT is beautiful.

[@hkguitar1984]

What a great find. No fret nibs, are the frets the modern Cryo-Treated material?. BTW, I've a weakness for the Sea Foam / Surf Green colors, the way the flame catches the color is beautiful on this top.

[@primitiveT]

That things filthy. That's what a guitar should sound like

[@PeterMoore350]

I love the split coil demo in all switch positions. Agreed this is what a Gibson should sound like.

[@buymagicfish]

I’m sure I’m in the minority but I’m a huge fan of richlite and wish it was offered more widely. It’s consistent in color, feels good, and is sustainable. 2:40

[@dirtydanthesecretsauceman8519]

I wish they would bring it back for some crazy colored fretboards. Something like they have on the buckethead Les Paul’s but maybe all red or blue or something like that. To me that was always its main appeal.

[@wrenchhead6840]

That apex head carve/volute setup is nice…. Stinger on that would cool..

[@dirtydanthesecretsauceman8519]

Reverse stinger

[@RokDAWG1]

I’m really loving those coil splits. Especially that neck! This guitar sounds so good!

[@PeterMoore350]

Agreed. Sounds awesome split

[@mikestrowbridge]

This is a Prototype for my 2019 Standard. The bridge knob flips the side on the coil split but not the Tap. It is nice because you can move the tone closer to the bridge or neck or farther away from the bridge or neck with a coil split. Great tones.

[@jeffm.2857]

@15:45 The "high pass filter" is dip switch #5 and is either on our off for all modes. Pulling up the bridge tone knob turns on the ability to change which coils are split/tapped, so it has to be used when either volume knob is also pulled up. It doesn't do much for tapped, but on split there is a subtle difference between then inner and outer coil of each pickup.

[@ingos5233]

I think he confused this with the current LP Modern and former non-HP LP Standards (PCB with four Push-Poll-Pots but no DIP-Switches). Pulling the bridge tone knob there activates the "pure bypass" which connects the bridge PU directly to the output jack, making the sound much brighter.

[@snapfinger1]

The first LP you’ve demoed that can do all my ‘92 studio lite mark III could do. Royal Blue / Black hardware.

[@mo8755]

Toggle switches on Gibson today are no longer switchcraft

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I did not know that. What brand do they use now?

[@mikecarbone828]

Salutations Austin! That Prototype Les Paul is a great addition to your collection! It sounds great and has all kinds of options. I like the finish on this instrument much more than the fade in the same color scheme, like I have seen on other guitars. Thank you for posting these videos! Please have an excellent and awesome day! ☀️✨🎸

[@PopeyeFPV]

That case is SWEET. I hope they come out with that again! Btw, I had a richlite GLP black beauty custom and I just loved it. The richlite is just pure black, zero imperfection, perfectly uniform, zero maintenance. I know it's not really highly coveted but I really loved that richlite fretboard! I should have never sold that guitar, but had to downsize for cash. Ugh I'll always miss it. Great video. A+++

[@Trog]

Honestly, the case wasn’t as nice as I thought it would be. I can see why they were scrapped! Scuffs too easy and isn’t as easy to store. It did solve the weight issue though

[@PopeyeFPV]

@@Trog Ah good to know! I can see how that shape could be an issue for storage, looked very round on the edges. Sure looked cool with the carbon fiber though! Thanks for the reply!

[@brian770]

i like the richlite boards better.

[@wadeguidry6675]

That finish reminds me of the beaches at Destin Florida. I like it

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Crazy, I had the exact same thought. My uncle lives close to there.

[@ericbgordon1575]

I've just had a thought. I think Gibson Epiphone coil splitting is flawed for a particular reason. Instead of Simply eliminating one of the two House of the pickup, they wind up actually choking the output of the one which is supposed to be on. That is something you don't get from other manufacturers that employee coil splitting in their H-H, H-S, H-S-S , S-H or H-S-H models. To clarify, a high-pass filter is frequently employed in synthesizers. It is used to circumvent high harmonics as you lower the cutoff frequency and emphasize low ones. It's opposite to the low pass filter more commonly featured in subtractive synthesis that permits all available harmonics to pass through when you open it all the way up but sidesteps the lower ones when you shut the cutoff frequency. I don't see it being of much use integrated into a guitar.

[@MichaelMitchell9969]

The tone knob should control the sweep for the low pass filter

[@JokersWild70]

Not only were the aluminum cases heavy, they also got scratched VERY easily. Love the '57 Classic pickups! "Surfin USA" and "Her Strut" 👍

[@ripperace]

I love the finish on this one. The whole guitar is very cool!

[@AndrewAHayes]

I never see true tapped pickups these days on production guitars which is a pity as you get the single coil sound but with none of the 50 cycle hum with tapped humbuckers, also the tapped high output single coils that were tapped to normal output levels were a favourite of mine, they were very popular in the '80s but usually custom wound.

[@wooferdevlin3571]

Beach Baby!! Sounds and looks great. High Pass is to clean up the bottom end. Like when you do OD on neck and the bass drowns out the treble, high pass should take out some bass. The Pelhams are holding value, but SB and Graphites have had some great deals lately. Might have to pick one up. 🤨

[@ereimul1444]

seafood green on LP

[@dannystarkridesfixed]

Very nice the top reminds me of a prs color scheme

[@minnesotatomcat]

Gibsons are known for breaking on the neck right there, in my opinion it should be standard on ALL guitars just to try to stop that known problem with them.

[@PeterMoore350]

Yeah but it’s the angle of the headstock . If you look at a 1968 the angle isn’t as pronounced but unfortunately Gibson went back to the steeper angle againn check Agufish review of his 68 reissue

[@joermnyc]

I know it’s just standard plastic binding, but it looks almost like a PRS style exposed maple cap edge instead with this color combo.

[@flapjack413]

What's up with the frets being OVER the binding on this one? Is that a spec on the moderns or has it possibly been refretted?

[@phillipvisnaw2355]

You noticed that too so Wondering why he didn't mention that?

[@Trog]

No fret nibs is a HP spec. Not special for this line of guitars

[@jfinester]

That thing sounds great! I prefer the coil tap setting over the coil split-the tap sounds more like an actual single-coil rather than half a humbucker. Actually, the humbucker settings sound good too. The finish is incredible-almost a 3-D effect. I wasn’t impressed with the HP models, but this one is something else!

[@bripslag]

I'm pretty sure the high pass filter is the same as what most of us call a treble bleed circuit. If so, you'll notice the treble doesn't drop off as you lower the volume knobs. Since you didn't play with the volume controls when trying the high pass filter, you didn't notice any difference. Set the volume on 5 and you'll likely hear the difference when the filter is engaged.

[@billyc6678]

I actually like that faded seafoam top. Very nice looking guitar.

[@gloifti]

I'm on the fence but I think it would grow on me. All in all a very interesting LP.

[@stephenfoley1261]

I would prefer a tad less seethru brown, but still nice.

[@cadams1607]

It reminds me of those Brazilian desert lakes.

[@ckelly5141]

Beach 🏝 music 🎼......nice touch Austin!👍🎸🍹

[@JustinSmithPYRO]

Very interesting sounds comin out of that thing. I like it 🤘🤘 none of my guitars have that, coil splitting tech in it, and, personally, have never played one. However. This prototype kicks ass, IMO

[@ckelly5141]

Such a great colour/fade on this top.....love it!🎸👍

[@crystalstrowbridge4250]

2019 was a "Short Model Year" for Gibson and was interrupted by the new lineup (introduced in Spring 2019 and then going forward through today). The 2019 Short Year Standard came in Sea Foam Green and Blueberry Burst. It had all the features of this one except the Rhino bump on the back of the neck, carved heal, and belly cut. Also, it came with a Rosewood Fretboard and not Richlite. This could almost be a prototype for both. Also, the new standards are either 50s Standards or 60s Standards so the 2019 Short Year Standards were the last just plain old Standards and they came in Seafoam Green!

[@stinkychickentitty]

Very cool guitar Austin, love it man, great episode 👌 That top looked fantastic on camera, must be a true sight to behold in person 😎

[@donkeyboy585]

People have debated for decades why Les Pauls had headstock issues. I went with the not enough wood around the truss rod hole theory. Obviously Gibson believed that too

[@BCarpenter2314]

Love my Caribbean fade Epiphone LP Modern.

[@TarnishedViking.]

Beautiful top !

[@steveprue8144]

Man, I think that is one of my favorite LP’s you have ever reviewed! Love the color and the tone.

[@brownsparlour9813]

Thays so nice!

[@Da5idc]

The pics of Orville's guitars - two of the three had eight strings - I'd love some background

[@tjstevens001]

Sounds very nice!

[@PaulCooksStuff]

Nice top

[@simonpark843]

Normally I don't see guitars on this channel that I'd want to buy, but this one's an exception - I really liked how it sounded and how it looked.

[@apostlestumpy]

Very nice, but no fret nibs!

[@AManCalledBiggles]

I know it would have been a pain to record but I would have liked to see the resistance readings for full/split/tapped pickups to see how much of a difference there is 😅

[@jimmyparris9892]

I like how he said "interesting finish". I said "F'n ugly" as soon as he opened the case.

[@skidudek2]

That thing is absolutely awesome

[@adiohead]

Not keen on the 57 pickups but liked how they sounded split and tapped.

[@Mephilis78]

I like that Austin is a normal guitar player. He isn't Rhett Shull or Rob Baker doing artsy fartsy sound demos. He's just messing around like the rest of us.

[@metalmig]

i liked the Split and coil tap Tones, what i don't like is that the switches are inside the Control cavity IT would be cool of IT Had better acces.

[@peterpellerin1374]

LOVE that top!

[@Kahuna54]

I’d be interested in this guitar for my collection of players! All my guitars are played!

[@Rocknrollrecoverist]

Wow man if I’ve ever seen a guitar I would really like to jabs it’s that one it’s well nice

[@uktmaxx]

finish reminds me of a fresh mackerel... wow!

[@armandomlopez1345]

I always thought a comfort/tummy cut was missing from the modern series. Now I’m sad to know we ALMOST had it

[@senorpotato8657]

I'd love to have that top and finish on a les paul with 50s neck profile (i love the baseball bat thick necks) and a rosewood fretboard

[@magicman12b]

That’s an amazingly beautiful top and Gibson should have kept the apex carve on the neck.

[@Madakalim]

I think richlite is cool. Why is it not more used these days as opposed to pale dry looking laurel or whatever? I am a Fender maple neck guy but my (cheap) Martin has a richlite board and I think its great.

[@peterpellerin1374]

That's a keeper

[@lespaulranger]

This is a prototype of the Les Paul standard hp 2019 that has this exact same color and case. Color is Seafoam green fade

[@justinedwards9168]

Hey Trogly, love your channel, big fan and Gibson lover, but wish you would do some Gibson acoustics, at least one a month, thanks dude keep up the good work 🤙

[@mikestroud9969]

Guitar is beautiful. Like it 👍💯

[@norseman61]

Beautiful wood and color. That neck pickup sounded dark, and maybe even a little muddy.

[@eddiejr540]

I always say, when you need a single coil sound use a strat or tele…when you need the balls, grab a humbucker …sweet guitar 👍

[@TM-ev2tc]

Did or does it neck dive. Just curious. Have a good day 😊

[@PeterMoore350]

Thx for making me laugh when you started the playing demo with Surfin USA. Classic. Cheers from NZ 😎🎸🤘

[@joeyattaway756]

I think some of that splitting is good for delay pedals and that kinda thing.

[@davegallagher7428]

Beautiful top and I love the finish. I had a weight relieved LP High Performance and it weighed almost 10 pounds. This is a killer weight. IMO. The only thing better about the one I had was it did have the full on access heel carve. Other than that this guitar is hands-down, much better.

[@rudiyantohalim736]

That top and finish for me is awesome, it really diffrers from the LP we know. I like the APEX too. Only the neck pups, it sounds too warm for me

[@sailinbob11]

Beautiful case and the color is ridiculously beautiful. 😍 I'd be interested in the price if you're selling but, honestly, I'd fight for it. I'm 63 years old and had many Les Pauls go through my hands so I'm familiar. Having grown up cowboying in the N Ga mountains, my Pop always said never buy a horse for color, so tone would be the only deal breaker for me.

[@denverrandy7143]

Love the look of an Aphex Carve

[@Mephilis78]

Imho, the split has a more P90 vibe, and the tap has a more Fender vibe.

[@julesbower762]

Waves on the beach.

[@Kyush4]

Trogly, you need to review the 2017 traditional hp, the only time Gibson usa offered a axcess neck heel and a solid body with no chambering

[@ethanhitchcock5431]

Interesting guitar , They should call that finish ' Lunar Moth ', I like it better than the ' Gecko ' type finish...Thanks Trogly !!

[@marions.120]

Do it!

[@peterjones4621]

Austin, you amaze me when you talk about all these guitars in your collection, either you're one heck of a good business man or your got an inheritance! That guitar you're showing looks very expensive!

[@felonyx5123]

I always found it funny that the production moderns use fewer synthetic materials, not more. Plastic is less modern than shellfish.

[@pepeeze]

Is this going to be for sale?

[@jmbzrx1200]

That thing is beautiful

[@tinystar3010]

If they actually made the moderns like this proto, color too, I'd absolutely have gotten one.

[@stkbkr1]

love love love it

[@blodpudding]

Did you mention the black plastics? Because I think that would look killer in cream!

[@Mephilis78]

Waiting to see if that was a headstock break I saw. Nope, just a trick of the light I guess.

[@meattooth1303]

i get the fact that epiphones are often better value but there are many products where the brand name is key. sort of like Harley Davidson. yesterday's technology at tomorrow's prices yet many people who ride cruisers must have an HD. i would not buy a gibson clone like epiphone. i would not buy a squire strat or tele either. i was in a band where our rhythm guitarist primarily used a squire tele. heck, it played and sounded great. the only way i could tell it was not a fender was the name etched on the head stock. if i am going to get a more budget friendly guitar, i would get a cut and look that is unique to that brand. but to each his/her own.

[@DDE_ADDICT]

It looks like a sandbar with the waves flushing on and off

[@MesaGuitarGuy]

have you ever considered working for Gibson QA department?

[@HenkeEdge]

3:24 is it a one piece back?

[@duanewelsh5611]

Yep you should keep that one fer sure!

[@vincentrandles8105]

Choice!

[@raymondsiewert2720]

Actually love that guitar ! But what about the fret nib's ? I didn't notice any fret nib's. Am l blind ? 🤔🙂

[@Trog]

HP series didn’t have them

[@bukwok]

is no fret lips..?

[@vernonhoover1387]

👍

[@philmazzie3674]

It's not others making fun of the circuits, no one has. You haven't yet reviewed a trad pro v because you've said you didn't understand it. Don't pass it off, own up to it. I'll send you the first trad v if you're willing to review it finally

[@ziggylayneable]

That's a Henry j era.guitar so I can forgive the mistakes but it's very pretty

[@Gene_Cali]

It's June and the Hits keep coming! You have shown and played some fantastic guitars this season Austin. Thanks for sharing your valuable time and talents. 💯👍🔥🎸🎶

[@markallen2984]

I like the tones but I don't like that color.... I don't know, it looks "indecisive"

[@johnmostlikely]

hey trog, you should review a fender kurt cobain jaguar or an ibanez les paul copy from the 70s! love the videos, keep it up!

[@jonathanhudak2059]

I hope you keep this one Austin in my opinion it's a beautiful guitar and it's something different than your usual tobacco Sunburst or cherry sunburst or AFD (Gn'R) types of Les Pauls. I like the different tones you can get from the push-pull knobs as well, very cool 👍

[@bringmeblueskies]

like this one

[@sixstringer3783]

That's a really cool Paul love the top and that headstock carve is great the case is really nice 👍

[@davidseckman8604]

What amp is being used for the demos?