I Got A Charlie Starr Gibson Les Paul Junior!

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📚Description: Gibson recently released the Charlie Starr Signature Les Paul Junior in a premium satin Black and Walnut color. At $1999, I feel Charlie and Gibson threw us a bone with how cool these are and how much case candy we got with them. The initial supply is long gone and the resale market is thriving, but don't lose hope, I doubt all 500 (250 each color) have been released yet.
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Unboxing
1:10 - What is Different?
2:40 - Case + Candy / Paperwork
5:00 - Work Bench / Specs
10:41 - Installing the "Decal Hey Ya'll" (my blunder)
12:26 - Bench Continued
13:55 - Clean Tones
16:27 - Dirty Tones
16:52 - Dirty Slide Tones
17:32 - Final Thoughts
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[@bleeknoir]

I’m a Gibson guy. And a junior guy. That fretboard wouldn’t stay in my home for any length of time. How on earth was that sent out???

[@flapjack413]

Wow, yeah, that fretboard is all chewed up. That's the work of an over-zealous scraper, not a Plek. After the guitar has been sprayed, and the masking is removed from the fretboard, there's often a lip of lacquer at the fretboard edge that needs to be scraped clean. Looks like a Monday morning or Friday afternoon job to me, haha.

[@homer7504]

That’s the dumbest logic ever. So guitars made on Tuesdays through Thursday better? 😂

[@cataclysmicconverter]

@@homer7504 An old adage from the automotive industry that was seemingly true, especially in the 70's. Cars made on Mondays were apparently more apt to have flaws due to hungover workers and the same on Fridays when they were in a hurry to get off the line and head into the weekend.

[@fb1767]

​@homer7504 you clearly have zero experience working in a factory 😅

[@Ixodiusixi]

@@homer7504 Hungover Monday morning and excited and distracted for the weekend on Friday it's when quality dips.

[@Mikey__R]

I think Gibson's factory only works on Mondays and Fridays...

[@ernestschultz5065]

That board is unacceptable on a brand new guitar. Belongs in the demo shop.

[@umrmech84]

Dinged body. Non-functional saddle. Chipped fretboard. Well worth two grand.

[@D.Allora]

Luckily, this isn't an airplane we're dealing with!

[@joeyjojojrshabbadoo]

That decal annoyed the hell out of me before you put it on wrong

[@pa4tim]

Great, normally you pay a lot more for a damaged guitar. They damaged this one for free. Thanks Gibson.

[@Mikey__R]

Send it back, Trogly. This is unacceptable, and shouldn't be in circulation.

[@86Sporty86]

I've been watching your channel for years. The more I watch. the less desirable Gibson becomes.

[@Ronsonic]

The best Gibsons were made by Hamer.

[@danidcr]

you have put the sticker in the opposite direction! 😂

[@sbeard73]

Yep

[@markmeriaux9988]

Yes, Charlie used to "flip" the guitar for the audience to read Hey Ya'll during shows.

[@dikinebaks]

even Gibson provided the directions lmao

[@mykuntstynx9463]

The QC is unacceptable at $2,000 However, the guitar matches it's artist in appearance.

[@AtlanteanReacts]

the guitar itself costs 300 notes, the logo and its heritage (excuse the pun) costs 1700 notes😂

[@slightleeguitarded8787]

I would change it to read "HELL YA'".

[@scottdunbar4898]

Gibson Q.C. Come on Ya'll...

[@jonathanhudak2059]

LOL! 😅

[@sgmarshall3]

My Greeny was almost unplayable out of the box. The edge of the body was so sharp it was tearing my arm up. Complete crap. The worst QC on any guitar I’ve ever had

[@jonathanhudak2059]

@@sgmarshall3 that's so bad, shameful Is a better way of putting it. Sorry to hear that

[@Madakalim]

Wow. That polishing cloth is amazing

[@Masterfighterx]

The plek machine should not cause any blemishes or issues, if it's even possible, it's someone that should not be near it that set it up..

[@agcacustoms2852]

Man that fretboard is unacceptable, I’ve seen budget guitars with better finished fretboards. I don’t hate the guitar as a signature cause the juniors are just cool guitars but with quality control issues like that it sure isn’t worth any premium.

[@mykuntstynx9463]

Legit. My $200 Firefly Mad Cat has stainless steel ball ends. It's unbelievable that Gibson STILL doesn't offer stainless steel frets in 2024. Not even chewed up ss frets on a chewed up fretboard!!

[@chrisburch3808]

Chibsons come better than that most the time

[@slimfire5475]

Man I just purchased a Fender Squier for $236.00 on Amazon with the gig bag,strap,picks and cord that looks and plays great with no problems anywhere! That's fret board is Nuts! I'm getting nervous because I'm waiting on one to come in to purchase and I hope the neck doesn't look like!

[@rexnorris3586]

My Walnut one is supposed to arrive tomorrow. Thanks Trogly for letting me know what to look for.

[@RC51Rod]

Why is there "17" stamped on the 17th fret? Never seen that before.

[@TimbuckXXXI]

The bridge looks like a BADASS bridge...I put one on my LP junior..

[@khillsy4489]

You can't overlook qc like that. Looks like something you get from Amazon

[@tonydrozdjek]

Walnut looks great on that one. Love it!

[@mjeh1]

It looks like a 70s coffee table.

[@jp2246]

Bingo!

[@tonyhills2112]

😂

[@binaryanticommunist1882]

Looks like my parent’s ugly cabinets.

[@christmasmusicukulele8318]

They say that about my Gibson Marauder, but every recording session we end up using that guitar🙂.

[@preston_4824]

that finish is super cool lookin, would make a sick relic when it gets played in, qc sucks though

[@honkytonkinson9787]

Very pretty! Looks like it’s related to my LP studio, even has a matching ding next to the bridge!

[@FishloreJimson]

I want that color on an SG Modern or Supreme so bad.

[@mariolafontaine5853]

To continue on the neck tenon, this construction is à la PRS the mortise is contoured to the neck profile. No tenon long or short here that why there is a "bulge"in the cutaway. SG 64 are in the same construction. I like it very much!!

[@MrSchecter45]

You wanna talk about QC?! I bought a brand new sg from gibson.. bridge was tilting forward but on treble side.. took strings and bridge off abd found when the bushing was installed somehow they either dropped or maybe purposely tried to fix something... the bushing was hammered in with an ear protection plug.. a nasty old ear plug. I measaged gibson they said to send it back with explanation of why it was in there. I sent pictures of the earplug installed under bushing asking if they wanted back 😅 they sent me a new guitar and I got some cash back

[@tgarder]

Idea for Gibson: Keep QC and wood work as is, but describe every one as "randomly aged" to explain the high prices

[@timmcdonald9877]

Austin, when playing slide please list what tuning you are using….even if you’re playing in standard tuning. Thanks.

[@DanielBobke]

OK...how do you misspell "y'all" - specifically if you are from the South? EDIT - it is HILARIOUS that Trogly corrected it!

[@bikerjon8934]

🥃🥃🥃

[@flapjack413]

Haha, I made a joke about that in the comments from a video when it was released, and swiftly got my ass chewed out by some Charlie Starr stan. Apparently some of their fans are just as rabid as Swifties, but also have no understanding of humor. Prepare yourself for incoming fire, lol.

[@zombieparrot2606]

Haha I was trying to figure it out cuz I watched the Gibson interview with Charlie and he was wondering if he actually misspelled it or not. I don’t think he did. ‘Y’all’ = ‘You All’ or ‘Ya’ll’ = ‘Ya all,” so who knows. My wife who is from the south said “huh?” And went back to her show 😂

[@hmmmmm6034]

​@@zombieparrot2606it's definitely not "ya'll." But I'm sure this guy probably didn't finish high school but became rich anyway and doesn't give a shit.

[@thatsmrharley2u2]

@@hmmmmm6034 Jeez...judgemental much?

[@ralphwest8156]

...that beautiful Walnut with the black plastics, the Rosewood board and amber knobs ' ...the over wound P90 sounds growly and fantastic ' just a shame about the QC on this one '

[@someonesdad5986]

FYI: Charlie plays a Joe Hamilton original made in Lagrange, GA. He got Joe to make a "copy" of his 57 Junior. I only know this because I work for Joe's nephew, and his son is my coworker. And Joe has Brazilian for certain boards. His son Joseph says the lumber lives under Joe's bed.

[@EricsGuitarCorner]

That bridge looks exactly like the one Harley Benton uses on their DC jr.

[@Zharkov1969A]

That’s the first new Gibson I’ve seen in a long time that has interested me. My 2012 LP has a very similar finish.

[@spudwashington3880]

It’s got a good sound looks great, that volume knob is where all the good tones are .

[@oliveiraqmatouoleao]

Other than some obvious QC issues, this one ticks all the boxes for me. I love Charlie and i think Blackberry is the best modern rock band, it's an LP Junior and it's a natural finish. Damn, that's one to consider paying a premium eventually.

[@carlmcgilton1120]

Numberless knobs? Gibson did an awesome job naming knobs with no numbers.

[@macgibbon]

Really wish they had those cases for proper Les Pauls...

[@nickscott4389]

Luvin the slide tones!! Having the slide in was a nice touch!!!🤗

[@patrickgraham777]

Top shelf, thanks once again

[@Snibborwocky]

Those definitely sold out quick. Crazy.

[@cookiebombsta2607]

If you ask me it sounds like my but. He should play a Warlock if you ask me. And please Y’ALL, don’t say “nobody asked you”. Because I am very, very fragile and easily hurt. I love this show.

[@DDE_ADDICT]

That case rocks.

[@scottmartin356]

It looks like the 'eye' in the upper bout continues through to the back, that ticks a cool box for me!

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Putting the sticker on the guitar was a waste. I expect that you are returning the guitar to Gibson to repair the fingerboard.

[@JokersWild70]

I would hope so

[@indridcold1712]

I saw he had it on reverb 2 days ago. Listed at over $3k. Looks like it already sold.

[@gazzy_burns]

Yeah some idiot will buy it for more than retail 🤣

[@flyingburritobro68]

@@gazzy_burnsbecause you can’t get one retail. They sold out😂

[@gazzy_burns]

@@flyingburritobro68doesn’t matter - still no need to spend that money on a very average Gibson. Don’t let FOMO rule the bank!

[@erikkorhonen]

I heard they did the walnut finish because charlie's has worn spots in the finish that look that color

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Case is lovely, not too fussed on the actual guitar.

[@paultrombetta]

Allparts blank amber speeds are my fav

[@th3fknmuffnman]

Been waiting for this video since the guitar was announced. Looks and sounds great other than the QC issues

[@McRogue1]

Looks like my 56 I stripped & stained walnut. I also added a Tailpiece & Harmonica Bridge. My first guitar.Stolen in 81 .

[@ricksworkbench1386]

If I paid 2 grand for a guitar with a fretboard that messed up I would send her back. Again,,,, why doesn't Gibson fire some folks that do this awful fretwork? Blows my mind. Also ...this passed QC. lol.

[@niemand0]

It's not the workers not caring. It's the desired workspeed and efficiency making the workers let such things slip.

[@ricksworkbench1386]

@@niemand0 Still they should not let this pass. A joke.

[@dwaynekaye2000]

Gibson doesn't care because they know most of these will be unplayed and kept as a collectors piece and not used as a players guitar...💯✌️

[@user-li3pu4du6k]

​@@dwaynekaye2000doesn't explain why most of their guitars have crap like that

[@dwaynekaye2000]

@@user-li3pu4du6k as long as collectors buy them to drive up prices and not actual players buying to play nobody going to pull them up on the qc they will keep putting shotty pieces like this in stores and obviously have no issues sending them out like that directly from gibson themselves. Its a poor business model that keeps getting support from the collectors.

[@rebelwithacause3574]

Awesome 👌 Charlie's my personal favorite (modern day) player. Great live act. Thanks for using the slide, sold on Blackberry smoke website FYI.

[@TranceMasterJack]

Fishing wire?

[@ybzoc1965]

I need that case!!

[@zenrun2913]

Once again, thanks for a stellar review. 😊

[@badtonestudio]

Cool guitar, Gibson did all the “mods” I do to my juniors for me.

[@07blackdog]

Case is badass. Trash the decal.

[@pacificaguitars]

I had to return my Charlie Starr Les Paul due to bad fretboard scraping.

[@tomwells3704]

That bridge looks like a bit of a nightmare if you need to replace a broken string, with it being so close to the pickup.

[@sonijam]

I like the part where you played a little lead/melody line over some chords!

[@narrowonflow]

pshhh just 2k? lemme go get one right now

[@Ixodiusixi]

They could have done Charlie better than send out instruments in that condition.

[@LRBerry]

Looks and sounds great. Such a pity, the terrible fretboard ruins it.

[@silvernuggets1285]

I'd love to see it with heavy wear. Seems like it be a great player.

[@artotian]

these are lovely

[@TonyLeTigre-gu2fx]

We have a Martin at the studio with a similar case. They look absolutely amazing.

[@rvk8991]

couldn't you just buy a regular junior and buy the intonatable bridge separate?

[@christophervaldez8746]

Right?? And then throw on some Grovers.

[@heavybrett-al4082]

Love that case

[@Tsak112]

I got an ebony model and the only QC issue I had is that it REEKED like paint. I had to let it air out. They didnt let the paint cure long enough imo. Otherwise as a massive Blackberry Smoke fan its perfect.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

I'm also a huge BBS fan. I hope to someday get to even just play one. I highly doubt I will though. I asked my Sweetwater sales rep about them just last week and he told me Sweetwater sold out of them almost instantly and they weren't getting anymore because of what a limited run it was. I'm honestly just glad to know there are so many people loving BBS. They're a GREAT band!

[@SixSixthSix]

What a looker damn! Great overal vibe, definitely one junior thats on my watchlist.

[@freakinrican9017]

Of course KZbin would pop an add up right as you pluck that first string

[@paulbates4100]

Think I'll stick with my LP Special Tribute P90. Really can't see what extra you get for a grand more for this one.

[@martinhiggs7027]

First I own and play 4 different model's and love the theme of these guitars ! I love this unit but I feel the whole "Frankenstein" effect has been lost here ! every picture I've seen of this guitar, she looks rough !

[@ericbgordon1575]

Trogly, did you play "Hey Ya" because.this guitar is an [Outkast]? (Yes, I saw the back.) Meanwhile, you should consider playing more slide in general. I always try having the distance between the strings and the fingerboard on my guitars set to a place where I can rip with my fingertips and play slide. Both of them are crucial to me.

[@christmasmusicukulele8318]

Last chord should be an E major

[@brushstroke3733]

Charlie should have opted for knobs that go to 11. Cool guitar.

[@charlesharper7292]

What a beauty!

[@BlakeStiller]

Gorgeous!!

[@digbyranford6657]

I had a custom shop junior and the neck was worse than that, I bought it off eBay so couldn’t check it first. Really got to find the right one or try before you buy 👍

[@Kahuna54]

It’s a very cool looking guitar, unfortunate to have the poor fret work straight from the factory! It does come with a nice case and cool slide. I wonder if the slide is limited as well? I paid the same price for my LPGT so to me it seems a tad expensive.

[@timmcdonald9877]

That spacer is actually a shim I do believe…and, it sold a couple of days ago. Well done Austin.

[@christianboddum8783]

It's a beauty!!

[@sassycat]

Were you running a shimmer-verb during the demo?

[@Halfaloaf599]

I love these, however, once again, 2k? Sad.

[@littvay]

You got better tone than both Rhet Schull and Josh Scott

[@busabrye]

That neck damage! Gibson, what the hell

[@oceantree5000]

Jealous! I’d love to grab one of these. Sounds amazing.

[@Somenite]

This guitar is without a doubt worth the extra 400 bucks over the price of a new junior. The case is fantastic and the tuner and bridge updates are nice. The slide in the case candy is also very cool. Even without those, the resale is simply going to be higher since it's a limited edition which makes it worth the extra. As far as the QC issues, the ding could have happened anytime before or after it left Gibson so I don't hold too much against them on that. Besides, I would likely do worse than that inside a couple of weeks of owning one. However, that stuff with the fretboard was unacceptable. They have the demo shop and simply should have noted the issue, marked it as demo and sold it for a hundred bucks off. Not only is that better for their reputation but they likely make more selling it directly like that than if it went out to a shop anyway. As far as this artist model goes, love it. It represents what the artist actually plays rather than creating something the artist thinks might be cool and then pulls out for a song or two for one tour.

[@bryanpierce62]

A beautiful, beautiful coffee table

[@jameshughes6049]

Evening all!! If i had that delivered to me with that fretboard, it would've been shipped out to return an hour later. Horrible.

[@garettturbettmusic]

I’d love t have one, but have no idea who Charlie star is

[@Tsak112]

Check out Blackberry Smoke! The album Like an Arrow is perfect. They are worth the listen.

[@digiwalsh2784]

Everyone is missing the point. It's not supposed to be a stellar over the top signature model. It's what it's supposed to be. A great representation of a workhorse guitar from a workhorse of a player. The man himself is just that. Charlie don't look like a guitar hero but once you get to hear him play it all makes sense. Nothing flashy on the outside the magic is inside. Hey Ya'll! Thank you Charlie, Gibson and you as well Austin.

[@CJZM7777]

Nice try, but the rough edges on the fret board was just sloppy workmanship and not intentional. It is a no frills guitar but you get that from the simple color, 1 pick-up, 1 slab of mahogany, simple pick guard and no binding. The fret board on a $2K guitar shouldn't be rough like that unless it is relic-ed to match a historic guitar and this guitar is not relic-ed.

[@homer7504]

You’re a fanboy, admit it 😂

[@rebelwithacause3574]

Disagree 😂 Charlie looks the part to a tee.

[@joermnyc]

So a hot P-90 jacked up with a spacer…. They really wanted MAXIUM output from this one.

[@guitarplayer6565]

I feel like you’ll sell it because of the knot on the front looking like a blemish

[@Hades_88]

Haha Loved the Oukast cover there Trogly! That really made me laugh out loud. Love your work. Agree with the general sentiment, that fretboard is unacceptable. As a functioning playing instrument, for me, the fretboard on a premium instrument should be a flawless playing experience.

[@gsbguitarsgsb679]

I’m a huge Blackberry Smoke and Charlie Star fan and a huge LP JR fan as well. It’s on my want list for sure, along with everything else. lol…

[@bradybern6458]

I was going to correct you on the decal until i got that far in the video😂

[@rferguson3]

How you figure it’s misspelled??

[@frankenstein4106]

I'm glad I bought the standard LP Jr in sunburst, and threw on a Music City Bridge wrap tailpiece. It's a monster player, and it has no intonation issues with more sustain. Not a fan of that bridge, and the gator case doesn't thrill me.

[@Calbertone]

It would have been really cool had Gibson used actual walnut for the body.

[@BigMike1138]

Hipshot makes the baby grand bridge.

[@Vegguit]

The tailpiece damaged the top. That is unacceptable on a new instrument. I guess that is why I do not have any Gibsons in my collection...

[@garyrouleau4676]

That sticker application is proof you don’t know what you’re doing!!😂

[@AnimalJohn85]

I like the guitar, the fretboards not great but would fix them edges meself (as thats pretty much first port of call with any new guitar) but that sticker... not for me, just cheapens the look of the whole back of the instrument. Do like a single pup guitar though :) Nice job sir

[@BenBollinger]

Very cool

[@Ronsonic]

It's a Junior. The first question about any such guitar is, will it Mississippi Queen?