I Played THE ACTUAL Sweet Home Alabama Guitar

[@RhettShull]

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[@MarkK01]

Living in Canada sucks for a left handed person. I want to learn to play electric guitar so bad before my fingers won't allow me to. Where I live in Canada no one has a left handed electric guitar. Sure I can get one ordered in but I will have to wait a year or two for one to come in. I am getting really frustrating and about ready to give up on my dream of playing.

[@MartyMusic]

Awesome dude 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@doctorhrtattack1185]

Marty Music marty!

[@wwiihistory7627]

Marty!

[@thomasjeffers6952]

Marty Music you’re my go to guitar KZbin teacher!!!!

[@xxmatrixflames]

The legend him self has arrived 😂 the person who has taught me more then half of my songs!

[@samuelgraves340]

Marty Music Iwhenakeb

[@AB-ck2ej]

8:25 for the guitar

[@Domce-fw1qu]

Thanks mate

[@rileysnedlog5006]

AB thanks bro i lol

[@BTNU-ru4dy]

Thanks man

[@Sonic-gy7kq]

Your the hero we need

[@DavidSJ_DAP]

It's funny that for an admittedly "not a strat" guy, so many of your influences and favorite guitar players ARE "strat guys"...

[@chaskiandcie]

This is exactly my case : I love above all David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, Roy Gallagher, Chris Buck, John Frusciante... But I'm admittedly an big telecaster guy!

[@Dreyno]

I love Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, the Edge, 70s Clapton, Mike Campbell etc. But I just never feel comfortable playing one. A Les Paul or an SG fits like a glove. My go to single coil guitar is a Tele. It “makes sense” from. Gibson point of view. A Strat feels completely strange by comparison.

[@SuperDiddzz]

It is said in England that Leo got it right first time.

[@funkster007]

Big Rock Yep, it's almost hard to imagine Ed playing any other guitar simply for how well he made the strat sound. It's kinda bizarre seeing him as a teenager playing an SG in the Strawberry Alarm Clock "Incense & Peppermints" video. lol

[@clicheguevara5282]

Same. I play a Jazzmaster and a Ric most often... But I LOVE Strats and Strat players.

[@gregorymunford5308]

Thanks for the posting. Triggered some heavy nostalgia. I knew Ed at the beginning - I was the singer on his first hit Insence & Peppermints. Great guitarist, talent. , guy. I rmember when he showed me how to play My Generation the right way. (And helped me snag Townshend’s shattered guitar neck when the Who opened for the Alarm Clock (!) in 67.) I wouldnt call him shy - just very self contained. (His story of how he got onto Lynrd is not the way of a shy man). We were never close friends but we always stayed in touch. I enjoyed very much seeing his many you tube and snarky facebook postings over the years. Sad day when we lost him. Thanks again.

[@randomguitarstuff2404]

Bro that's sooooo cool

[@eternalism8274]

So glad I watched this vid, because the sign on the guitar informed me about the Strawberry Alarm Clock connection. 🍄🤯 I love SAC! & my first amp was a 120W Peavy Deuce, which later I found was the model used by & created for Lynyrd Skynyrd. I was a beginner and the amp was way over my head but now I could harness it.

[@aschule5684]

Incense and Peppermint's is a great song that also made quite an impression on me growing up and fit so nicely in the psychedelic era, it had a certain kind of "haunting happiness" and you had a very unique voice that was just so perfect for that piece of music you made. It was mind blowing to learn that Ed was also a part of that. Thanks for stopping by and making yourself known here Greg. Thanks also for the memories of Ed and the great music you were such a huge part of that touched my life I'll never forget ✌️

[@admiralsnaccbarr5514]

If I close my eyes and think, "Fender Stratocaster," I picture this guitar.

[@surfthejapstrat7010]

admiral snaccbarr if I close my eyes and think fender stratocaster, I walk into a wall

[@diegombittencourt]

Mine is Clapton's black and white

[@user-jc8yw8nl3y]

Mine is a red strat

[@ocrow3654]

John Goodin mine is either Eric claptons or mark knopflers

[@SuperZiggyCraft]

ocrow365 Mines either Eric Claptons, SRVs or just a sunburst strat

[@MattyK-USA]

Man, that was borderline emotional watching you play Sweet Home on *that* guitar. Uncanny how well you nailed the tone.

[@malcolmadams2105]

MattyK USA yeah I think I must watch listen 👂 again.

[@djizzah]

I agree the first couple of notes were spot on tone wise

[@justj5s644]

Ed king was a genius, and such a great player. Seeing his guitars for sale make me emotional.

[@B_-_t_-_-_-_]

True that. Seeing a guy like Rhett whose life is guitar coming in contact with an iconic piece of guitar history that had meaning to him made me emotional, 'cause you could see what it meant to him.

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

SO original, never heard playing like his before, or since.

[@aschule5684]

People all make such a big deal about Steve Gaines and no disrespect he was a talented guy but, I personally didn't care for the "Steve Gaines Skynyrd" the music didn't feel the same to me anymore, I will forever be a "Ed King era" Skynyrd fan and thinking about it, of their first 3 albums with Ed I can't really say I love any one more than another. All 3 were equally great albums for me. That hippie kid from Cali really added just the right amount of sweet to the sound and songwriting of those southern boys. They were never the same without him.

[@robertfoster1339]

@@aschule5684.. They were both great in their own way.. I really liked Ed King he played with a lot of soul heart to hand. Steve was a little more flashy, case in point the intro to I know a little

[@davemcafeeguitar]

I find it intriguing that the CBS 70s era Strats get such a bad rap, yet a lot of the worlds best riffs and most iconic players all used them: Blackmore, Gilmore, Yngwie, Beck, The Edge, Ed King, list goes on and on....

[@NEVER--MIND]

The build quality was crap, relative to the '50's guitars, starting in the mid 1960's.. A great player can make any guitar sound awesome.

[@NEVER--MIND]

You could buy a '90's MIJ Strat for about 700 bucks, that would thrash any '70's example.

[@davemcafeeguitar]

Bob W. That is BS. Not ALL 70’s Strats are dogs. The build quality was indeed inconsistent, but some of them are stellar. It was hit and miss. I personally have a 75’ Strat that I picked up a few years ago that is perfect weight and plays and sounds like a jewell.

[@davemcafeeguitar]

Bob W. I’ll let you buy the 90s Strat and let’s see which one is worth more money in a few years. 🤣

[@NEVER--MIND]

@@davemcafeeguitar I like a guitar for its sound, and play ability, not because it is 'vintage'. It just so happens, that I own a '56 Strat that looks like it was dragged down the road, and a '59 Les Paul Jr. I'm not too worried about the financial appreciation of my '90's MIJ Strat...... :-) I've been playing for almost 50 years, and was turned off by the downturn of the build quality of Fender guitars, back in the day. (Don't get me started about Gibson)

[@RC32Smiths01]

Please never stop this series! It's always a blast to see Gems of the guitar past into the present!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Ha! I was just telling a friend about Carter the other day and how they have THE Sweet Home strat. Amazing.

[@youKnowWho3311]

I just went form this vid to your practice vid afterwards and started playing over the changes. reading this made me laugh. small world on the interwebs

[@songsfromspringcreekave821]

What an incredibly cool experience! Playing one of the most iconic riffs in rock, on the exact guitar it was recorded on. That is epic dude!

[@AdamGotheridge]

It had "that" sound. I wonder if it sold yet. Someone is going to see this, hear that, and want it.

[@tommygrant6275]

it's still for sale....for $450,000

[@pilsplease7561]

@@tommygrant6275 If i had that cash i would buy it. Might have to sell my vintage car and buy it just to own it because its dope.

[@zero1fifty8]

I'd buy it

[@zMuddaFkka]

@@evankeal 10,000??! LoL that guitar has been heard on just about every radio in the entire world.

[@tinyb69]

It's been there for around 2 years and no one has bought it. I'm inclined to think that Christie and Walter don't really want to sell it.

[@RhettShull]

How much do you think this guitar is worth? Thanks to Zach, Jon and Tilly for making this video happen! As well as Carter Vintage Guitars, follow them here. Zach @mythospedals Jon @theguitarphotographer Tilly @thistilly Carter Vintage Guitars @Cartervintageguitars

[@kylepierce9346]

400k

[@francoisrousseau7893]

100K roughtly

[@musicsucks6969]

40k

[@bluesrockngearwjoeyg8853]

Priceless!

[@MrJsteed2009]

As much as someone is willing to pay for it- instant bidding war!

[@rodericksheppardgolf]

Being from Florida, it was such a treat hearing the “Sweet Home Alabama” guitar played. Thanks👍

[@williamknell864]

I don't care for Skynyrd. But when you played that lick, it was just eerie, how ON it sounded!

[@bratboy204]

But it really didn't. He's missing just a few tiny notes. Go watch Marty Schwartz go to Ed Kings place, and listen to the real way it's played.

[@jmulaaclips6859]

@@bratboy204 I think he’s talking more on the tone but I get what you’re saying

[@45acpauto]

I became a Skynyrd way back in the early seventies, they inspired me to play guitar. I wound have been crying like a baby the whole time I was playing Ed Kings guitar!

[@swedejohanson7739]

I’d be nervous as hell just walking around in that store? Couldn’t imagine actually picking a guitar up?

[@swedejohanson7739]

Edgar Trask what are you, an English teacher?

[@swedejohanson7739]

Edgar Trask hey thanks buddy, I appreciate that! Do you realize that the reason I put a question mark behind my “ statements” is because I would be questioning even going into that store in the first place and I’d damn sure be questioning touching any guitar in there?

[@jbed6]

I’m Spartacus I'm here wondering if you're having a good day? Having similar concerns and was wondering how anyone has big enough balls to go in, even play something?

[@GearDojo]

Rhett, I’ve been watching you for years and I had no clue you lived in Mobile at one point. I was born in Mobile, and grew up in Baldwin county across the bay. Love that you did the play thru, hit me in the feels. As much as that song gets played out, it still holds a special place for a lot of people here in the Yellowhammer State.

[@danw1955]

That Ed King riff alone was worth a huge thumbs-up! Got a little misty eyed here when I heard that *on the same exact guitar that it was played on all those years ago!* I didn't realize that Ed King passed away just a couple years ago. We're slowly, but surely losing all the rock & roll greats.😢 Nice demo you guys!😁 🤘😎🤘

[@jimbeaux4988]

For me that is the definitive strat sound.

[@HRJ1411]

I’m from the UK, a couple of years ago took a ‘road trip’ in US. It included going through Memphis and Nashville. I’m not a great guitarist but thought, can’t come to Nashville without checking out a music shop. As I got into town, punched guitar shop into Google Maps, and this place came up, had never heard of it, but thought I’d give it a try? Wow, fantastic shop, and great team, they let me try out a few guitars such a wonderful and memorable afternoon, one of the great highlights of the trip. Really enjoyed this video!

[@chrstphbch]

And the real star of this episode.... That fabulous tweed fender amp! Such a great breakup tone.

[@Soobysounds]

So cool. It sounded just like it when you played the riff. That Trini sounded amazing too. And props to Tilly for Hendrix Chevrolet! 😁

[@ibji]

I used to own a '73 strat (was stolen) It came stock with a 3 way selector switch, no surprise that a 5 way was installed. There was a time when there was only 2 eras of fenders, pre-cbs and cbs. The cbs era guitars were not as well made, but if you could get past the imperfections, they still had great tone.

[@gregsteffey1266]

To tag along with this Sweet Home Alabama guitar video you should do a tour of Fame Recording Studio and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. I had no idea the amount of music that came out of Alabama. I had to work in the area and got a minute to tour them both. It was enlightening. Also I have been to Carter Vintage and I highly recommend going there to anyone going to Nashville! Great video Rhett.

[@jimh1369]

As a Nashville resident, Carter Vintage is by far my favorite guitar shop, and I have visited most all of them. I have been with a couple of friends who went in to trade, buy or just check out amps, guitars, etc. Cool vibe, amazing instruments, and great staff. Walter, or Mr. Carter himself, is a good guy too. A good friend of mine had an opportunity to hang out with Ed and his wife at a local marina, and got to know Ed personally. He said that Ed was very down to earth, and a genuinely nice guy. RIP, Mr. King.

[@9MAYHEM6]

11:40 there ya go guys no need to thank me!(:

[@jimposten]

First riff I ever learned on guitar (Completely incorrectly) and it started a now 22 year love affair with the instrument. I flat out got chills when you played it. I will be in Nashville next week. I cant wait to see it in person.

[@wesleyb_92]

I was born in Macon, Ga and grew up in Dublin, Ga and skynyrd was a huge part of my childhood. Riding in the truck with dad. Hearing that guitar is something else man.

[@bryur29]

Thank you for this video Rhett. I recently made my first visit to Nashville and hit the big 3 guitar stores. Carter's was by far the coolest. Everyone in the store was super cool and friendly and willing to answer any questions as well as let you play virtually anything. They had a great inventory of instruments and I feel like I could've hung out there all day. Keep making these awesome videos!!

[@leftwing73]

That riff just lives in that guitar.

[@javierguerrero6168]

Rhett it was a pleasure to meet you ! Great video as usual & what a treat to play the Ed King Strat! All the best Javier

[@brysimm404]

Great segment, Rhett. I grew up in Birmingham and like you, am now in ATL (Decatur). Skynard was of course a big part of my musical youth too so I can imagine playing THAT guitar would be pretty amazing 👍

[@bkbinj6320]

@Rhett Shull- Glad you got to play that lick on that guitar. Very cool!

[@MikeFromNashville]

Carters is the best for sure. They are always so friendly! They always have amazing guitars, pedals and they treat everyone kind.

[@jonmac380]

Riff sounded just like the original recording! Awesome.

[@fishypaw]

Cool video Rhett. One of the best bits about it was that you made me go watch the Ed and Marty interview, which is now one of my favourite KZbin guitar videos of all time. Cheers.

[@melodymakermark]

I think I saw an interview where Ed said “I can hear myself fighting it”, talking about that Strat. He didn’t like it, but what an iconic riff he squeezed out of that ax.

[@cgavin1]

Literally every guitar store video I watched this year: "Yeah, this was owned by Billy Corgan."

[@kellyjackson7889]

Jessica Simpson enters the chat.

[@johntalley6028]

Corgan recorded this past year a bit just down the street from me in Oneonta, Al in a tiny hole in the wall joint. It was kept quiet till he was gone.

[@markhammer643]

I imagine the reissue Bassman, modded by Alex Dumble, with the $50,000 price tag, is still there on the floor unsold? I haven't made it to Gruhn's at the new location, but when I was there a decade back, and made it to the esteemed 2nd floor, off in the corner was an inconspicuous Magnatone amp. I got closer and saw a Dymo label on it that said "Buddy Holly", along with a $175,000 price tag. Buddy Holly's amp?! Holy crap!

[@zackcoffmanguitar]

Mark Hammer the whole dumble thing is so stupid. No amp is worth that price tag.

[@Scoots1994]

@@zackcoffmanguitar It's worth what someone will pay for it. I will say, Dumble himself finds it kind of stupid what people will pay for them. Much as Bill Finnegan feels about the prices paid for original Klon Centaurs.

[@sharonraizor2839]

Yes, the Bassman is still there, and there is one more Dumble amp too.

[@steveg219]

I was just at Carter’s the other day while traveling to Nashville, it is a fantastic place. Cool video and great opportunity to play that historical Guitar!

[@solarpoint1]

great content. it's encouraging to us older players that were contemporary with Skynyrd (live in jax Fl as well!) to see the respect you and your friends exhibit towards these rock music legends and Ed in particular. Thanks.

[@iansullivan8955]

There's a rig rundown on KZbin where Jason Isbell talks about how Carter had asked him to demo some vintage guitars and one of them was Ed King's "Red Eye" Les Paul. He said he felt like they set him up because they knew he couldn't leave without purchasing it. Turns out they were right because he's now the proud owner!

[@ericfischer996]

Rhett, One time back in the early 90's Tony Rice, THE Tony Rice actually let me play his guitar for a couple of minutes backstage at one of his shows!!!!!!! He was such a nice guy!! PS After watching the rest of your vid, I have to ad that my old buddy, Steve Grills, back up in Rochester NY played the blues in all the bars with a Trini Lopez that he used to strap like Freddy King, over his right shoulder.

[@pilsplease7561]

you lucky man. Lol the most famous person I ever met wasnt a musician but a magician and you can actually f ind video of me with him on the stage. I still cant believe i did that.

[@spankyhanderson3680]

GREAT video. Awesome to see and feel such authentic emotional connection to an iconic guitar. I had never learned to play that song until the day I heard on the news that Ed had died. I sat down right then with my Strat and pulled up KZbin videos and didn’t get out of my seat until I had learned to play Sweet Home Alabama.

[@BrickBlacktoe]

I grew up half a mile from Studio 1 in Doraville, GA where Sweet Home Alabama was recorded. Georgia State University bought the recording studio, later sold it and it was torn down. There needs to be a replica of that studio rebuilt on the original site, then made into part of the National Park Service and that guitar belongs there.

[@bdogjr7779]

Doraville is a great song by ARS🤓

[@BrickBlacktoe]

@@bdogjr7779 yessir and I believe all the ARS albums were recorded there too.

[@VERBANDTREM]

So Good! You nailed it! between Zach, Rick and Dave you have the best mates ever! I'm going to Nashville in April from Australia hope it's still there to look at.

[@satellitesurfrockanthonyak5738]

Rhett! Wow! the emotion was shared you are so lucky! holding time, history, youth in your hands. the sound of liberty!

[@3GCMusic]

I would’ve fallen over laughing with pure joy if I played THAT lick on THAT guitar. Just too much to take in. I’ve seen it hanging in the shop several times on visits there and it’s always so cool to see it.

[@JustAGuitarPlayer]

Your tone at the 12:14 mark nailed the Sweet Home Alabama tone (so that was the 2nd position on the toggle switch). I'd love to know what the DC Resistance of each of those pickup reads at (both Ed Kings Strat and John Mayers Strat both have such a great sounding 2nd and 4th position Strat tones, so I'd love to know the pickup resistance reading on both those guitars as I feel the output of each pickup plays a big role in the tone when the pickups are combined. Not sure if it's better to have a hotter middle pickup for those tones or if it's better to have the outside pickups be the hotter output. Anyway thanks for cool video! Love the Trini Lopez guitar too, amazing tone on that guitar as well.

[@tarunkumaar625]

I love that 335, I typically don't love the simple red finishes but with those inlays, those sound holes and headstock it looks amazing. It sounds so good.

[@gezor20]

"I'm kinda nervous.." and then you NAIL it like the PRO you are! That was SO good! I'm trying to learn it.. pff not a chance I get even close

[@peterdebad1]

Nice to see a southern man play the holy Grail of southern rock. Well played Rhett. Have a great week!!

[@captaincabbage1895]

As soon as I saw the thumbnail I knew EXACTLY where you went. Best guitar store in Nashville. Best guitar store I've ever been to.

[@cemsarioglu5947]

Wow. Thank you. Such an important piece of music history. The amp is crazy good too and that Gibson as well. But the second you start playing THE song I had goosebumps. Thank you!

[@JohnCollis]

Hmm, Strat and Tweed amp. It really does sound fantastic. That riff is one of those riffs that once you know it, it feels so good to play you want to just go on playing it continuously. Thanks for showing us. I really love these guitar store videos, not just because it's interesting to see what they have - but also, your conversations with people are intelligent and interesting in their own right!

[@aguitarrman5867]

Only thing better than that would be to play it through the same amp Ed King used. You did a great job playing that riff on it under pressure! I would have totally screwed it up being a NYer which means I probably can't play it right anyway! Nice playing Wind Cries Mary on it too! Very cool!👍👍👍

[@middle_pickup]

If you're keen to those oldskool tele's you'll know you actually can get both pickups to play how we are all used to by placing the pickup switch in-between the first and second position (bridge and middle).

[@jimedward8908]

The memories & emotions of high school come flooding in with the Sweet Home riff - good times.....

[@CapstoneTider]

Really appreciate this video. Although older, have grown up around the same areas in Georgia and Alabama.

[@robertmazzola1347]

I've been to Nashville 7 times, and every time I made it a point to stop at Carter's. Love that place.

[@paulmack439]

I played that guitar at Walts auto parts in Jax.,Florida. Ronnie van zant jr. had it from Ed king for graduating high school 1984 I think

[@zMuddaFkka]

Cool story but it doesn't add up. Ronnie Van Zant Jr was never born. He had two daughters though. I went to Lake Shore Middle and Robert E. Lee H.S. and lived in Ortega Hills -

[@paulmack439]

I made him show me his drivers license. Nephew not son. My friend worked with him. I was extremely skeptical

[@zMuddaFkka]

@@paulmack439 I think you met his cousin Jimmy VanZant. Which lines up more with your timeframe. He was a cool dude and had his own band for years.

[@paulmack439]

z MddaFkka thank you . Yes it must be. Walts auto parts on Merrill road 84’

[@oldrrocr]

at 13:30 a guitarist comes to grip with finally holding his "holy grail".

[@mikedesensi3007]

Ed always admitted he was a sunburst paul fanatic, its just amazing that some of the most iconic tones was just a "what ever got picked up" 70's 3 bolts wernt known to be anything steller, but it happened. I worked at G&L in fullerton Ca. and I heard "magic" happen.......................still amazed by it

[@shaneoliver8669]

for all the players i've watched that played that song the tone of that guitar is bang on for sweet home

[@kevingonzalez1702]

11:40 start sweet home Alabama riff

[@Stillson14]

Everytime I watch one of your videos, it makes me want to pick up my Strat and play. Your stuff is great man. Thanks!

[@dmntuba]

With a Great Guitar comes Great Responsibility 👍

[@nateray6190]

I’ve been to that store so many times in my life! I loved going in there and touching and playing the guitars, something about being in a place with so much history

[@chriskelleymusic4223]

I was just in Carter Vintage the other day and had no idea! :-0 Got to play a 56 Tele, so it was still a good day.

[@chrisnorwood2302]

I was in Carter Vintage about a month ago, and took some pictures of this guitar in the case. It’s a gorgeous strat, but that guitar created musical history.

[@MrDannyboyhall]

Man Ed King was such a treasure an underrated giant of guitar in my books and a really lovely humble guy too he is truly missed

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

The two solos to Sweet Home Alabama are in my top 10 solos of all time. Ed King, totally underrated, and what an original guitarist. Never heard playing like this before, or since.

[@Bluesman78]

You can't get that Skynard tone without a beastly Peavey Deuce . The solid state preamp combined with 120w tube powering it made that unmistakable tone Skynard got.

[@zero1fifty8]

Skynyrd's one of my favorite bands, thanks for playing that classic riff!!

[@jamesseverin]

That sounded great my friend!

[@swingset1969]

Been in that room and looked at that very guitar and wondered what it would feel like to play that riff. Cool place, and a must-see in Nashville.

[@francoisrousseau7893]

Playing into a "not so shitty amp" - the combo sounds good. I"d say that they may give you the amp if you buy the guitar...

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

The amp stole the show for me.

[@MrJsteed2009]

That is such an awesome experience-- really enjoyed it vicariously 👍 I caught how the chords resonated in that room! Wow!

[@grantspaete3677]

10:53 lady had her life flash before her eyes 😂

[@MrBana232]

Was there last year and hands down it's the coolest guitar store I've been to. I played a 70s tele deluxe in mocha and I fell in love. One day I will pull the trigger on that guitar.

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

I still love that song. i'm so glad you got to play it on the original Strat. In a way you're playing it for all of us.

[@guywerry6614]

Never mind the riff it's famous for, when you moved into the Hendrix lick that was really beautiful. It's a wonderful tone - nice playing.

[@krazwellfishman9158]

Good work Rhett, that was one of the best so far. Carter is insane.

[@catfish573]

I had the pleasure of calling Ed King, my friend. Awesome guy, not the same with him being gone. Miss hearing his stories.

[@110665]

As a kid I got to sit inside John Glen's space capsule...so I know a lil what it feels like to touch greatness. I would love to play that riff on that guitar..you are lucky...

[@TheAlpineProject]

Small world. A few weeks ago, I saw your Righteous Guitars video while researching Plek stuff in preparation for taking an old SG to Joe Glaser's in Nashville. Friday I'm finally in Nashville dropping it off to get refretted. Afterwards me and my friend stop at Gruhn's, then Carter's. I show him the Ed King guitar, then he points out Zach, who's busy with something. Someone's recording in the high-end room. Saturday I go with a different friend to Righteous Guitars and on the way he mentions that you were in Carter's recording. We met Ben and some of his staff, all of whom were great. Discussed the Plek, Glaser's, and Rhett Shull, even. Maybe we'll bump into one another sometime.

[@ArgentAbendAzure]

Great mural with Maybelle Carter on the side of the building with her Gibson L-5 ( which is in the country music hall of fame now ). The store site didn't say the owners were related.Just a nice coincidence with the name.

[@bitsiphon]

If you did not play Sweet Home I was going to unsubscribe and report the video as inappropriate content...Great video keep it up.

[@lukkyhandz]

I was going to say what "no wind cries Mary"...and there it is.. nice. Lucky guy. A little jealous

[@StephenNaveed]

Zach I believe those inlays on the Trini are called “split diamond”. Killer video.

[@christianlacheze3323]

I understood that the split diamond is the headstock inlay on Custom model Gibsons

[@StephenNaveed]

Christian Lachèze yeah that’s true, but I believe they called the inlays that as well.

[@dangledstash]

Killer content, as always, Rhett!! Thanks for keeping us thoroughly entertained. Every time someone talks about KZbin and is a musician, I always recommend your channel! Keep up the great work.

[@RhettShull]

Thanks Adam!

[@allstopblue5717]

I do the same ! many an acquaintance of mine has made a note in their phone to check out Rhett Shull on KZbin. Haha

[@BK-di1xs]

Love this store, have been lucky to visit Nashville a few times and always go to Carter’s. Picked up a vintage Blackie strat from there my first time, and each visit I’ve seen the sweet home Alabama guitar sitting in the case, wondering if it ever comes out. Now I know!

[@aschule5684]

All these years of seeing Ed play SHA on his black strat I never realized he actually recorded the song with a different one. That's a pretty special guitar.

[@StokesMusicStudiosOnline]

Heck Yeah Rhett! I bet that was a golden moment brotha! To hold that guitar would be cool, and you got to play "the riff" haha! Love that part man, you got it in!

[@johnhurtt977]

Really dig the Guitar Store visits...and that strat into that little Fender sounded sweet!

[@headaufan]

How awesome! A chance to hold a piece of history, and holding an instrument that was used to create one of the most iconic riffs of all time.

[@jackddamron5515]

Rhett, You should have asked about some of Ed's other guitars. I played his '58/9 modified Strat a few months ago. It was the one he used on tour along with the 64 SG. Killer action on the neck. I had my wife record me playing some licks from Saturday Night Special and Alabama. They wanted $30K but I just couldn't pull the trigger on it. I saw the 73 Strat but was too afraid to ask to play it. Thanks for the video. Pretty cool. Not every day you play a guitar priced at $450K.

[@TraneFrancks]

Damn. It was that song that made me aware that guitars had unique voices. I don't think I could keep it together playing the instrument that changed my perception.