Barnfind 1954 Les Paul Restoration - The Final Chapter

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[@wccraig6127]

that guitar tone is absolutely killer!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

thanks just needs a little final adjustment.

[@FlipDahlenburg]

Big old jumbo nickel frets and heavy strings are part of that, going through the groovy pickup and tube amp!

[@sharonlee4773]

@@MatthewScottmusic yeah that p90 is in Rude Health! So these first Juniors had 250k Tone posts Mathew? Linear or Log please?

[@TKDiscGolf]

Yeah, no way I’d sell that thing. It’s sounds INCREDIBLE!!!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

not even to JJN?

[@kayCOOL122]

no. maybe he can borrow it 😂@@MatthewScottmusic

[@jr0706]

I couldn’t sell after that labor of love, even to JJN.

[@joty676]

That guitar belongs to jjn and you know it deep in your heart it's meant for him

[@AverageWannabe]

@@MatthewScottmusicBRO DO....NOT.....SELL.......IT!!!!!! Thats a 1 of 1. The sound is insane. That guitar followed you, nobody else. Its yours. Selling it would be a crime.

[@davids2629]

Genuinely one of the best tones ive heard. I need me a junior man.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

you need a junior!

[@privateer0561]

What a great ending! Like finding a starving and abused dog and nursing her back to health. She bears the scars of the past but responds to the love and care you've given her. Well done!

[@scottyjordan3036]

He should have painted that dog. Frets are different now.

[@DrunkenDemon]

That dog comparison is cute, but kinda jarring. You cant really return something Essential to the dog, say , a leg. No Problem getting a working knob or poti.

[@jasonwhitman94]

Inanimate object compared to a animal really no comparison

[@adiohead]

@@jasonwhitman94 Most people don't really care about animals. If they did they'd be vegan.

[@VoodooChiliBlues]

Animals are tasty though

[@nrich5127]

That tone is the holy grail so many are searching for ... and your playing is also another holy grail ...

[@taylornutt]

I am so glad you taped the body around the neck. I was afraid you might damage the finish😂

[@deviusfeilds]

Butts were clenched ... arguments ensued ... friendships lost, all over the tape, no tape, debate.😂

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Some people are really worried about every flake that's left.

[@taylornutt]

@@MatthewScottmusic I am just poking fun. The whole project is pretty incredible.

[@LMacNeill]

WHOA!!!!!! That thing sounds like FIRE!!!!! It's so DEEP and RESONANT!!! The sustain!!! The breakup!!! Wow!!!!!! Absolutely AMAZING!!! Do not ever replace that pickup!! You can't get that out of a modern P90! That is seriously the best-sounding Junior I've ever heard!

[@87mini]

I remember when you picked it up I thought "Poor little Gibson, dried out and forgotten in the barn", and thought that the elder abuse had made it a wall-hanger. Thank goodness you proved me wrong! Awesome job of "arresting the decay" and keeping the history of this great little axe for all of us to see. Love to see the stage shots, and hope you put a few songs in the set that will let her sing to the world again! Kudos, man, you rock the vintage world!

[@JB-ti7bl]

But, it's still "dried out". This repair did nothing to preserve the wood.

[@scottbartlett4853]

Alder abuse perhaps?

[@motorosso3349]

Don't stop making these restoration videos. The back stories are great and your playing at the end is the cherry on top. Well done, Matthew!

[@UltraPvnk]

One of the best sounding guitars I’ve heard in my life.

[@Les537]

Calm down.

[@garycoates4987]

Absolutely, perfect you can't sell this one,, it's a fire breather and you saved its life , this is a once in lifetime guitar

[@claydmanuel293]

Haven't commented here in a while but here it goes! Hey matt, long time subscriber here. I just want to congratulate you for the success & journey you've been having through all these years. Still remember stumbling your first strat videos in my recommendations and ever since that day, everytime you upload some content, I always get chills hearing these raw and sincere takes of vintage guitar tones. Loving the new record as well, hoping that you are doing well matt! Thanks for inspiring lots of us to pick up the guitar and make great guitar tones. Your tone is one of the most sincere tones I ever heard here in this platform. Never stop loving your love for art man.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Man thank you so much glad to have you here.

[@claydmanuel293]

​@@MatthewScottmusic will keep supporting you no matter what man, you always keep me being inspired to play music. Looking forward always for your new stuffs! ❤

[@zachsears5719]

wow! that tone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@billwyatt2449]

This guitar has had a life journey. Glad it ended up in your hands. It has a voice that deserves to be heard.

[@AndreRMeyer]

grossartig! Greetings from the sunny climes of Basle, Switzerland

[@weets69]

That sound. Man, it’s heaven. Glad the cold girl found a loving home after years of neglect. You can’t sell her, she just too sweet🤘

[@gfgranja]

I know you love Strats Matthew, but the tone on this Jr. and the 58' Special are the best!.

[@seanjessie9921]

My goodness. What. A. Sound. Man you are awesome and there is nothing better than that old p90 sound! Keep up the great work and playing my man! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@aaronhiggs]

P90’s really are the perfect pickups.

[@seanjessie9921]

@@aaronhiggs Perfect. You can get any sound you want out of them.

[@MentalIneptitude]

Damn dude... what a special instrument you found.

[@booitsnick]

Omg that has to be the best junior I’ve ever heard… it’s happy to be a guitar again that for sure. That p-90 is raw and gritty

[@johnlogan7740]

She is a guitar full of character and sounds amazing some guitars are keepers and you need to keep her as letting her go is something you will look back on and regret as she sounds so good great videos

[@Glen-jn5fs]

I don’t care what guitar you’re playing or what amp you’re using, that tone you somehow magically pull out of your fingers is absolutely amazing!

[@leocalderon1144]

Bro that tone 💀💀💀 that’s fkn amazing!

[@richierugs6544]

guy i knew got a 54 paul that been in sunken boat for over 20 years--it had turned to driftwood gray and was restored, it was incredibly light and sounded amazing

[@LionAndALamb]

Those old P90 Les Pauls and SG Jr's when the tubes just start to break up are the pinnacle of guitar tone as far as I'm concerned.

[@Supercruze]

Painstaking work. Love watching you bring these old classics back to serve a new life. What they were meant to do.

[@bobross5580]

The love of music is so well documented on this channel! Find it, fix it, jam it. Great playing, Matthew as always.

[@aristotleprovidence7060]

Omg I love that guitar. That thing is literally one of the greatest guitars on the whole planet.

[@seanwilliams3377]

Love that old plank of barn wood!

[@paulwhickerthetallvicar]

Sounds fantastic. Whatever amp/pedal combo you are playing it through it really works. Great tone. If he offers you the right price I'm sure it would be nice to see it on stage regularly.... then you can go restore another....!

[@rooster8925]

This guy multi talented. ...super terrifying guitarist n a best Lutheran at the same time

[@SeanOHanlon]

It is absolutely insane how good the LP Juniors sound with just a single pickup, one tone knob, and the volume knob.

[@brandonperry4655]

The sheer odds against this guitar ever being heard again are astronomical. But.....here we are and its soul never died.

[@ericsfc1ea.16]

Definitely a keeper, that one sings country and plays rock n roll! Nice re-fret.

[@DaveTriesToPlayGuitar]

That guitar SINGS. Amazing work. Don't ever let that guitar go. It has the mojo, the tones, and all the stories this world could offer.

[@Sammywhat]

Matthew, sir, you are ONE BRAVE DUDE jumping into that refret on that beauty. Hats off to you my good man. And congrats on that album!!! 😎👍

[@kieranhowells7336]

I have no idea how or why, but that thing sounds like absolute heaven! The resonance! On a completely wrecked junior? What the hell? Incredible. Makes me consider throwing my SG into a leaky barn for a few decades, if it'll come out sounding like that. I'd keep. It's been a labour of love!

[@ramennoodleking]

God I love the way that guitar looks and sounds.

[@blastofo]

Incredible find! And a dream project guitar. The juniors with the P90's are the coolest.

[@BrassAmTV]

Billy F. Gibbons would love it! What a sound and soul!!!!

[@alanlatimer1024]

Old dried out wood is really resonant and that pickup sings out loud and proud such a great rescue from trash to treasure

[@tjm5492]

Geez, that was some awesome playing Matthew. I was sitting here thinking that Duane was looking down with a big, sh*t eating smile on his face.

[@willholt100]

This series of videos has caused me to commission a 50's style Junior build by my friend who's a luthier with a stash of old growth mahogany. I don't think I've ever heard a better sounding guitar. Absolutely amazing. And your playing is always killer. Thanks for the videos man

[@geoarthur6593]

Well done on the refret .. not many would take that job on themselves let alone on a vintage instrument.. well done young fella, sounds fantastic and u can't sell that guitar lad, good luck from Belfast Northern Ireland.. 🎸🔊🎶👍

[@thedisconnect5769]

Nothing like a classic les paul. No frills just pure harmony with beautiful warm resonance. They dont make them like that anymore. Yours sounds just like my uncles 1961 les paul. very very similar in tone. Its almost uncanny.

[@b.rodclark334]

The way you rescue em and revive em amazes me as much as your playing... here's to another cool video!

[@faamecanic1970]

That ol’girl can sure sing some beautiful blues! Amazing!

[@HootakaBJ]

Damn❤SUSTAIN! That thing just grabs a note and won’t let GO🎼

[@longlost8424]

beautiful patina......

[@ashleymerritt9461]

Keep that guitar.. we’ve all had that one that we never shoulda got rid of.. this would be one of them. It sings like crazy!

[@drb0813]

Back from the dead. Sounds great!

[@hickskoone5428]

Keep that guitar, play it, enjoy it, you can always sell it, but you can’t always find another. Add a Music City Bridge also.

[@banjomandan7199]

Wow! That was truly therapeutic to watch and hear! Almost sounded like a vintage acoustic guitar the first few seconds!

[@DCMO60]

Absolutely killer guitar. Like others have said no way in hell I’d sell it. Got your CD a few months ago and it’s been in the changer ever since. Love your style. 😊

[@user-br8ul4ep3b]

Such a gorgeous piece❤

[@vinced5741]

This guitar is so unique in its look, the sound and the way that you‘ve got it. Every time you play it is somehow connecting to the listener. I would definitely keep it

[@quirkygreece]

Just binge-watched the whole series and really enjoyed the story of bringing this guitar back to life. Thanks for sharing.

[@sword649]

Another outstanding story & addition to your killer collection of saved historic player instruments, nice one Matt! 📀🎶📀🎵

[@deathmetalmachine]

it reminds me of an old classic muscle car brought back to life but you keep the patina on it because it looks so good the way it is that's what I love about this guitar reminds me of that 🤌🏻

[@kbroomall]

So fuzzy man, awesome - so sweet - i would never let that old man go!

[@markosimonic]

Guitar tone from this guitar is really great! A real rock'n'roll machine!

[@Texasbluesalley]

Been waiting for this.

[@perryj8850]

Sounds phenomenal. She's a keeper!!

[@akasgsvirgil9503]

The fact that guitar still intonates is not only a miracle, but a testament to the quality of its construction and, in no small part, the excellent craftsmanship that has gone into its refret and the cutting of the nut. Well done. Nice find and great restoration. Edit: BTW, there's no one in Wichita, Kansas who can do a fret job worth a damn.

[@garryparker337]

Is it just me or was that some serious Keef Richards tone bleeding out of that awesome LP, once heard I couldn't unhear. Even with Zepplin riff. Great find and wicked recovery of a vintage instrument, keep it up Matthew

[@snapfinger1]

Restoration of the Century. Congrats.

[@bigdaddystinkeye]

Fun watching you go through the process of bringing this beast back to life. Learning to re-fret and make a new nut for a guitar is something I've never tried so thanks for showing us that process. My 70th birthday is coming up this year, just like that guitar. I wonder if young people look at me and feel the same as when they see that guitar? In a ways, I hope they do.

[@JarhH3adM19]

This guitar SCREAMS! Good find!

[@Hackjob-Extraordinaire]

Thanks for everything you put out into the world. Feels like you always let it all out.

[@david-xg4hb]

Phenomenal vintage tones! ❤

[@daleskidmore1685]

Imagine if you could bottle the mojo in that guitar and pour it on any other! So pleased you did just enough to get it playable and no more. It is stunning. I think it is a keeper too, you play it like it wants to be yours.

[@gregorymartinez3535]

I can't help but think about the joy you've given back to that guitar.

[@willfoster5003]

Hi Matt, before I discovered your content on this guitar I had never watched one of your videos, or even heard of you. That being said, your skill at restoring and playing is clear to see. I am not normally inclined to comment on videos but I think you need to read what I am about to write: I am a strong believer that to unlock the true potential of any particular instrument like this, it needs to be in the hands of the right person. Having heard you play at the end of each video in this series it is clear... you are the person that should own this guitar and you must keep it and create music with it. I fear you will regret it (potentially for the rest of your life) if you let it go to anyone other than a complete icon.

[@Hungry_Hunter]

I have a recently made copy of this style guitar and it has some great tone. This one is excellent with mojo to burn .

[@Messiah36963]

Thanks for killing it Matt, you ground that out so well! That ax is deserving of your love and talent.

[@nikkimagnusson9437]

Excellent

[@MrJustinCafe]

This guitar sounds fantastic! The sound has so much texture, so much goodness in it. Love it and your work. Thanks for sharing!

[@tgmotz]

Amazing playing. I've got SO FAR TO GO to get to your level. MY LORD. I'll die trying.

[@alpenglow4243]

Wow! Sounds amazing. Nice job on the frets.

[@andreplante9]

This one is a keeper, it find you, it is your's and your's only.

[@jjfalstaff]

Wow! That's something to be proud of. No easy feat. Well done.

[@jcburger733]

Damn, it sounds amazing. You did an incredible job on resurrecting it. Loved the series!!

[@edgeofeternity101]

Best 10 minutes I've spent all day!

[@leemichael752]

I've been waiting for this! It sounds absolutely GORGEOUS! Well done.

[@ChrisShortyAllen]

Fantastic job. Looks and sounds brilliant.

[@steveperry3538]

Unbelievable what you did to that old gem. Your bends are outstanding btw

[@OTBOPU11]

That sounds fantastic.

[@neiladdison4457]

That sounds epic. What an awesome instrument. Great fingers too of course!

[@MrPnew1]

Nice sustain on that junior. Top job Matthew 🎸

[@stephenpouta2801]

This is what relicced guitars aspire to be! Sounds amazing

[@jeffunderwood6235]

Absolutely awesome

[@lisaferrara8120]

What a sweet sounding guitar! Keep it, please.

[@Wordsmyth8]

I love the way it sounds!

[@ejnordberg]

Great save of a beautiful instrument.

[@riccaregio]

Sounds mega! With the volume down sound really resonant like an acoustic!❤

[@perrydror]

It sounds amazing, and it has a great backstory! That one is a keeper for sure.

[@frakognome4434]

Unbelievable tone... A huge challenge, but it was worth the effort. Now enjoy it!

[@nathanbouton6700]

Well done. Sounds incredible

[@DavidFernley]

killer guitar worth all the work put into it

[@FineArtbyAldo]

Great tone!!