I Played A REAL 1958 Gibson Les Paul!!!

[@dananthony6258]

This gets an instant sub just out of respect for keeping my favorite guitarists music alive. The burst and the other 2 Gibson were a treat. Thank you for sharing this 🙏😎🎸

[@TommyZamp]

Thanks for watching and the sub!

[@MikeLowe-q5z]

W0W! My dad bought a brand new ‘63 SG in red1 yr before I was born…Still have it.

[@TommyZamp]

That’s awesome!

[@JPP-i6o]

Very true! I have an '81 Hamer Special that I picked up in a pawn shop many years ago. I had been eyeing it for a couple of weeks. I walked into the shop on Christmas Eve and saw a sign that said "25% off everything-Merry Christmas". I asked if that included that guitar? He said yes and I immediately bought it. I can play things on that guitar that I NEVER thought of playing before and can't play on others. I think it was there for me to have.

[@TommyZamp]

Very cool!

[@bryanmoraski7005]

That was awesome ! Thanks for sharing man. Damn that was so cool.

[@TommyZamp]

Awesome! Thanks for checking it out!

[@Rocknrollgirl11]

Such beautiful guitars Tommy and an awesome vid explaining about them. You rock!!! 🎶 ❤

[@TommyZamp]

Thanks so much!

[@nickl2883]

I saw you guys in philly a few years back. Awesome show . I’m subscribing

[@TommyZamp]

That’s awesome! Thanks!

[@charlesmartel3995]

Love this video, Tommy! This is righteous inside baseball content. 🤩

[@TommyZamp]

Thanks man!!!

[@michaelschuerman8826]

They are great guitars they need to be played so people can enjoy them and the young players can hear them:)

[@TommyZamp]

I think so too! It benefits everyone

[@JPP-i6o]

Long ago, I bought a '57 Stratocaster and a Standel tube amp in a pawn shop for $150. This was back when it was just "an old guitar". I sold it about 3 years later because I didn't really like the buzzing. THEN, Eric Clapton started talking about old strats and they became "vintage" and "collectable". The older Les Pauls followed suit. More of a status symbol and antique than wonderful guitars.

[@TommyZamp]

Not all of it is a status symbol. I will agree that is the case sometimes but there are some real magical guitars. Depends on how it makes you feel when you play it

[@Griffin-t7w]

Tommy! Definitely your #1 fan. Please get the SG. My initials and it just looks beautiful. You are awesome, my bro-in-law has an old les paul. Keep asking him for it. It will be yours. With all due respect Mrs Zamp. Love you and your music. ❤

[@TommyZamp]

Thx! Old Les Paul’s are pretty awesome!

[@stepitupandgo67]

ahhh through the marshall stacks is glorious!!

[@TommyZamp]

Agreed!

[@NaturallyNatemc]

I love Gold Tops! They are such a simple but a beautiful color

[@Murphy_R9]

I am a 59' freak but also love goldtops of the 50's. Many of the 57 and 58 Goldtops sound even better than the bursts! This is pretty well known.

[@TommyZamp]

I totally agree!

[@TommyZamp]

That’s true I’ve heard that as well

[@NaturallyNatemc]

Hoping to see yall in Worcester tomorrow night!!

[@TommyZamp]

See ya tonight!

[@SteveDunnBand]

Great video!!!!!

[@TommyZamp]

Thanks!! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jcd248]

Subscribed. Great video Sir. 🙌🏻

[@TommyZamp]

Awesome, thank you!

[@brucema12]

The true beauty of these handmade historic instruments is that they are NOT in some billionaires vault! Guitars were not meant to live on a wall for just display. They are made to be fucking played! This is the beauty of guys like Joe B and YOU ALL! Thanks for sharing this video! Now PLAY the shit out of these beautiful guitars!!!!

[@TommyZamp]

I agree! I’ll play them as long as I can!

[@kinstane]

When you mentioned your "78 standard, made me wish I still had mine, (it got stolen) Thanks for sharing the video,

[@TommyZamp]

Ugh I’m sorry to hear that. That’s awful. Did you get another one? Thanks for watching!

[@kinstane]

@@TommyZamp it took nearly 40 years but I got a 2013 traditional with the '57 PU. I blogged about it and the one that got stolen.

[@goneflying140]

Wow, that 58 sounded so amazing!!! These guitars really are special. I played a 56 Custom with P90's once, and it played and sounded so good I was blown away by it. I went and got a bank loan for $24,000.00 to buy it (late 90's...) and when I went back, they guy who had it sold it on ebay. I was so depressed. Now they are approaching aronomical figures, so my dreams are dashed. Oh well, I have a couple of really nice re-issues I am happy with, but they aren't the same.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

A reissue Les Paul cut "Money for Nothing", so why depressed?

[@TommyZamp]

I’m a P90 junkie! I love them. I like the reissues a lot. Obviously they’re more affordable but I still think they’re great guitars!

[@acidbran]

You guys ripped in Keene, fun sushi too. See you next year.

[@TommyZamp]

Thanks man! Fun times had for sure. See ya next year!

[@acidbran]

@@TommyZamp I'm actually gonna be in PA for Thanksgiving, close to your show, hope to make it if it works out.

[@joeshmoe1739]

Alright, Tommy! Nice! Hey, I think my uncle Bill Fenton is one of your sponsors up there in Keene. He owns the Fenton family dealerships. He’s a big fan of you guys. I dig your videos, bro.

[@TommyZamp]

Oh very cool! Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@MyMotherTheCar]

I've owned at least 10 LPs over the years and some of them were incredibly good. Always wanted to play a real Burst to see if they were really as magical as people think.

[@TommyZamp]

I have had the opportunity to play a few bursts and in my limited experience I can tell you that they are not all the same. I think each guitar speaks differently to each person. Thats where the magic is.

[@marynharris4375]

Come to Wichita! I’ve got a 1952 Les Paul that was my great grandpas, we would love for you to play it!

[@TommyZamp]

That would be great!

[@joemartucci4786]

Cool video. Funny how some of these guitars have soared in value. When I was growing up I hung out with some older guys from my neighborhood who were in a band. Somebody think it was the keyboard players dad invested money in the band. Guitarist bought a LesPaul goldtop new was like 500.00 back in late 60s i think. Love the sound of Les Pauls. That being said thing that pisses me off is when I started playing in the late 70s i had a ton of P basses...bought & sold them for 250 a pop mint condition. Never found a p bass that I liked.....now some of them beat to hell are going for 1200 & up...if I only knew lol...same with my old SVT heads.....

[@TommyZamp]

Yeah even back in the 90's some of these guitars were way more affordable than they are now thats for sure.

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video to be honest have a wonderful weekend ❤😊🇺🇸🎸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@TommyZamp]

Thank you! You too!

[@aminahmed2220]

@@TommyZamp you too as well also what is your favorite year from the 2010s in general

[@mikeellis9720]

Relic'ed cases now?

[@TommyZamp]

relic'ed strings!

[@michaelc2334]

I just started the video, but based off the title I'd say if you can afford it you should buy it.

[@TommyZamp]

It would be nice!

[@AjeasTimor76]

love it👍😍

[@TommyZamp]

Thx!

[@Greenjagsurf]

I don't know if it's up your alley but brook Hoover (on KZbin) just posted he was thinking about parting with an old classic guitar. He is in Iowa, a teacher, and in several bands

[@TommyZamp]

I’ll have to check it out. Thanks!

[@thejakefromstatefarm6768]

Id be fine with the gold top. You're getting the pafs and the old wood so if you play good, thats the sound the burst sound. Just a different color and the gold top is slightly older even. The gold top would have a good neck profile too. I dig gold tops. And it's probably cheaper.

[@TommyZamp]

I agree the PAF's and the old wood make it. The neck on the '58 was perfect and played swimmingly.

[@thejakefromstatefarm6768]

@ put all that with the way you play and what more do you need right lol. If you get the opportunity to buy it, i would do it in a heartbeat.

[@larrocovarry9027]

Good Lord !!! That Gold top is amazing!!! Even with my sh*ty "droid" fone !!! Dang ... should have got one back in 78/79 !!!!

[@TommyZamp]

It's really an incredible guitar!

[@pebs1man]

❤❤❤❤

[@TommyZamp]

🙏🙏🙏

[@dennisbrayboy4089]

Hey brother just subscribed to the channel thumbs up every time awesome channel

[@TommyZamp]

Much appreciated thank you!

[@tomd8313]

These Coveted hard to find Bursts are amazing guitars. They made 1700 of them, and there are only 3000 left!

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

What?

[@tomd8313]

@ I’m Sure these guys know exactly what’s up, but there’s an awful lot of fakes out there, seein how they can fetch upwards of half a mill for the right example. No offense intended, just lighthearted humor above.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@tomd8313 Ah, I get it! Yes, the famous Chibson bursts of 1958 (hh:mm) ...

[@TommyZamp]

Haha I like your math!

[@TommyZamp]

No offense taken

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

If you like it, get it !!!

[@TommyZamp]

I'd love too!

[@rockerbuck967]

When you've got one of Joe Bonamassa's guitars, you know you have gold. It's been played and loved. Then you ask yourself, "Where has this thing been, what's it seen?" Too bad guitars can't talk - imagine the stories they could tell.

[@TommyZamp]

Just to be clear these are not Joe's guitars. Mike has worked with Joe for many years and when Paul bought the '59 Burst in this video, there was a 2nd one that was also for sale that Joe bought. But yes I can only imagine some of the stories that these guitars would have!

[@ToneNerdPickups]

The burst really need to go to Kim at historic makeovers to be done right

[@TommyZamp]

I’ve always heard great things about him.

[@birdsfabulous]

Damn. I could feel the weight of those notes...great audio

[@TommyZamp]

Thanks!

[@kellieelliott5198]

Is the 1959 Les Paul Standard Jimmy’s #2?

[@TommyZamp]

Nope, it’s an original ‘59 that Hammond purchased back in Sept. It’s the same year as Page’s guitar though.

[@wedes99]

Buy 2

[@philmanson2991]

I could have a burst, or I could have my house.😄

[@TommyZamp]

Yeah unfortunately that’s the truth

[@jeffreydiiorio2053]

Hey Tommy what does the refin mean? Was it not a burst before and someone made it a burst? Or just cuz the bigsby holes were filled?

[@TommyZamp]

Refin just means refinished as in sanded down and repainted. Theres many reasons why guitars get refins but as for this particular '59 I'm not entirely sure. Maybe because it had a bigsby? I don't know.

[@wadetaylor3195]

👍👍

[@TommyZamp]

Thx!

[@Holywood864]

My dad left me a 62 Gibson Les Paul jr and she will get on with it

[@TommyZamp]

Awesome! Ironically I'm actually shooting a video on a '60 Gibson Jr DC today. Good Stuff!

[@bewusstsein3527]

Dang

[@TommyZamp]

🤘

[@voyxu143]

Supposedly 750 ever made, but there 850 people at least who say they have them. Hope he got that one X-rayed. Outside of that, it's a real gamble.

[@TommyZamp]

There are ways of authenticating it that are pretty precise. Thanks for watching!

[@voyxu143]

@@TommyZamp If you don't get it x-rayed, you never know. There are guys out there that make a replica so good, many dealers cannot tell the difference. John Entwistle's supposed "59 burst" went through several dealers until one finally went, NO, it's not real. Buyer beware.

[@jeffreymonroe153]

I got you buddy. New sub here.

[@TommyZamp]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@colinpadley1897]

What's a players grade worth?

[@TommyZamp]

Really depends on the actual condition of the guitar and what is still original.

[@Whiteyholmes08]

Mike Hickey is as cool as Billy Gibbons…

[@TommyZamp]

Both are good dudes!

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

I dunno if Gibbons subscribes to the vintage guitar thing, though.

[@DannyBrooks1]

I sure he’s cool but no one is as cool as the Reverend.

[@thefred8481]

If you got the money…do what you gotta do…personally…I could buy a shitload of great guitars for the price of one guitar that sounds like a remake ❤million copies…

[@johndaugherty4127]

'58 goldtop

[@DannyBrooks1]

Buy the Goldtop!

[@TommyZamp]

I’d love too!

[@DannyBrooks1]

@ It deserves to be played by a pro like you!

[@graysguitars5113]

Sure do it

[@TommyZamp]

Gathering up my spare change…

[@Radioteleskopes]

Man if you have the money why not! People spend millions in house… but music is forever!

[@TommyZamp]

Agreed!

[@Jeff-hb1qq]

I got a 2014 Gibson SG 1961. I sell 😊 for $2000.

[@TommyZamp]

Good luck

[@michaelblaney4461]

Id rather have the bag of cash 😅 Vintage make little difference😮

[@racegascustoms]

Playing through a wireless... didn't really happen😂

[@dezionlion]

You transformed into jimmy depp

[@raymondsiewert2720]

Refinishing a "Burst?" Lowered the value by 80% I know they were not projecting them to be as valuable as they are today 30 years ago, but.....😢

[@TommyZamp]

Still an amazing instrument that plays and sounds incredible

[@UncleDickeysRandomLife]

No. Them old guitars are old.

[@baadtaste1337]

Gold tops are tacky ;-)

[@dezionlion]

It was great til you put on the skinny jeans!

[@TommyZamp]

That’s what Jimmy Depp would wear right?

[@lesbois53]

I have a bunch of Gibson Pauls and SG’s. Not as old as these ‘bursts, but 30-40 year old axes, well matured. However, for a laugh, I took delivery of a Harley Benton SC 550 Deluxe for 200 dollars. To be honest, this is a guitar I cannot put down! Lightweight and plays like butter. With a maple cap to die for! I just do not see the point in buying these overpriced overhyped 1950’s instruments. UNLESS they are totally 100 percent original, which I doubt any of them are. They are not ALL good either. There were dogs around in those days as well. Probably more than now. By the way, Les recorded a whole album on an SG. It is on the cover. Just saying.

[@TommyZamp]

I’ve heard Harley Benton guitars are great! Thanks for sharing

[@lesbois53]

@ I played a real Gibson in 1960. A 1958 model Les Paul burst. It was in a music shop hanging up in the window, along with a Gretsch Country Gentleman. It was 250 dollars. I tried it. A heavy beast! I was visiting the US ( Philly) with the Royal Navy at the time. My pay was 7 English pounds per week. I was gutted that I could not afford it, even way back then. If I only knew, I would have robbed a bank! Ha ha!

[@lesbois53]

Through a wall of distorted amps, most humbucker LP guitars sound like this! No nuances whatsoever. Just a racket! What a shame.

[@TommyZamp]

Thanks for watching!

[@NintenDub]

I think some ppl just think theyre special cuz theyve been told they are. When ppl olayed these guitars, nobody gave a flyin fuhk, no different than if i handed you a 1993 whatever, strat les Paul etc. Youd be like 'ok yea cool. Decent guitar, but nothing special'. The tricks of the market and marketing and power and influence of the internet has us all fukt up. Just buy a 15 year old Les Paul and treat it like its the only guitar youll ever have. Itll be no different than when ur s broke teenager and you just have what you have

[@TommyZamp]

People are influenced by many different things that I agree with. However not every vintage guitar is amazing just like not every new guitar is amazing. What makes the guitar special is how the person playing it feels. Its a full sensory overload when its something special.

[@pperejma]

No dude, they’re special.

[@BaroqueBlues]

It's fake, the case is too.

[@TommyZamp]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulhammond657]

The 1959 burst was authenticated by two of the top experts in the country before it was purchased. Case is a reissue lifton, the original is too beat up to carry a highly valuable instrument in. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelmenkesOZSKIB]

Just three old chunks of wood and a whole lot of name dropping. Its not "guitar history" if it has no provenance, and even if someone famous touched it, aren't you just purchasing stolen valor?

[@soundofwinter]

Not everyone gets it and that’s ok. Let people enjoy what they enjoy as long as they aren’t spending your money.

[@TommyZamp]

Well said and I agree

[@dimitrioskarastamatis4919]

Not worth the money, buy Heritage Guitars, THEY ARE MUCH BETTER GIBSONS THAN GIBSONS EVER WERE! Now that the u.s. is collapsing, many will be using guitars for firewood and people with money are NOT the smartest Humans, at all!!! Picaso use to laugh at the elites who thought his paintings were worth the crazy amount spent, he purposely painted crap that they considered great bc he knew they were idiots and would spend tons of money for his painting! Same with guitars, this is the golden age of guitars and many if not most today are better than the OVERPRICED antiques fools are spending money on! The Chicago Exchange has a 59 Les Paul in a glass case selling for $295.000., my 1993 Heritage Les Paul was made by the old Gibson luthiers and will DESTROY any Les Paul from any year and musicians that play Heritages know they have a MUCH better guitar than Gibson EVER PUT OUT!!! Antique guitars are not where it's at, you can definitely get better guitars for much less although most guitar companies are overcharging but you can definitely get better instruments today than I did in the 60's, FACT!!

[@TommyZamp]

I’ve only heard great things about Heritage guitars but I’ve never had the opportunity to play one. I’ll def go check them out.