MY NEW GIBSON SG (that I almost didn't buy)

[@BlargMyShnoople]

that sound demo was hot

[@bashkillszombies]

UR MOMS HOT

[@BlargMyShnoople]

@@bashkillszombies I'll let her know

[@andrelanglois2241]

Blarg didn't know you watched Paul!! Love your channel ❤

[@ermanngies1914]

Blarg

[@andrelanglois2241]

@@ermanngies1914 yes its blarg

[@chain872005]

The sound demo was a kickass tune.

[@wesleyalan9179]

Ha! Yeah it was, i blasted it through my car stereo!

[@davidtobis3614]

I would absolutely love to hear a full version.

[@kellygallagher7148]

The finger board is fake but the _feelz_ is real!

[@kjab97]

Seriously want a full version gives me ghost bc vibes

[@truepolar7396]

whats that song i got major exams but looks like i got other plans

[@jeromemartin6571]

The quality of the content, the immense intelligence in the subject, your allocution, the aesthetics, the photography... there’s really few people on YT that reaches your level... you are truly a great artist. Cheers Paul

[@zorkan111]

And the cat. You forgot the cat.

[@heikowestermann7384]

There is nothing more to add...

[@nunofrg]

thats exactly what i was thinking, but i couldnt express the way you did. it was such a professional and artistic way to put a video and in the end, your message. really great

[@steve23464]

Pretty sure no one skipped over the maniacal shredding.

[@jimsmith4611]

I didn't for one

[@visionboxed]

nope...

[@squidword64]

I did!

[@VibeMCx]

Wasn’t that maniacal tho

[@3badthebad]

Wasn't really maniacal, it was more like majestic

[@sonijam]

Those big pearl blocks ain't wood either. Nobody complains about those on their ebony fretboards.

[@Masterfighterx]

Why would anyone complain about their inlays being MoP? It's a decoration piece to the guitar, just like binding. People complain about it not being MoP if the price easily allows it, or if it's the fugly Abolone which only looks good in very few cases.

[@sonijam]

@@Masterfighterx You're missing the point. Did you even watch the video?

[@cursedcliff7562]

@@Masterfighterx Dont get me wrong, i like Metallica, but i wouldnt want MoP inlays

[@j_freed]

This fretboard composite is designed to support string vibration, just like any nut material (and those nuts work fine even without the added benefit of a nickel steel fret.)

[@ratwynd]

Laughed until I p*ssed myself. You are absolutely right.

[@TruthGuitar]

Best intro to date!

[@TruthGuitar]

Great now I want an SG with "rich light" or nothing at all.

[@ricos1497]

@@TruthGuitar I didn't notice that my settings were on 1.5x speed when I started the video!

[@TruthGuitar]

@@ricos1497 hahahahaha oh snap...Paul was shredding then

[@sicko_the_ew]

Agreed. I'm among the many who thought, "What kind of sick, twisted individual would want to skip ahead to 2:12????"

[@TruthGuitar]

@@sicko_the_ew for real!?!?! Who does that

[@annlee8361]

Why on earth would we skip the magical shredding!

[@sabre22b]

*looks ashamed*

[@annlee8361]

@@sabre22b hahahaha

[@joelstephenson8017]

Loooooool

[@trevelyanjoelpakkari1720]

It's actually maniacal shredding. ( 1:15 ). But it definitely is magical

[@hargosm7275]

After 30 years of playing the guitar I have never wanted an SG....after 10 seconds of watching and listening to this music, i want one more than any other guitar..

[@jhs1973]

I spent over 40 years with zero interest in a telecaster or an SG. Don’t ask my why, maybe boredom, but I bought one of each during lockdown and theyv’e both become my favourite guitars. The SG is just a phenomenal instrument. Bought the Epiphone 61 standard and loved it so much I’ve bought the Gibson standard Ebony. Definitely a lesson in there for me anyway, keep the mind open to all possibilities. Ye never know what you could be missing out on !

[@juliancarreon5569]

@@jhs1973 just bought myself the Epiphone sg custom, real excited can’t wait for it to be delivered

[@dasmuss6174]

Julian Carreon me too, what do you think of it?

[@TheAsheybabe89]

@@jhs1973 got my first electric at 12, a BC Rich Bich. Now at 30, my telecaster and past SG are my two favorite guitars I've ever played. I've never understood all of the Les Paul love and SG neglect.

[@johnnyguitars609]

Yes, you can also buy an SGJ, like me. It's the same quality but without binding and with 24 frets.

[@wombatti7338]

Full version from the intro. It was epic

[@rockalways2847]

This guy can make every guitar sound great. Even with that in mind, that guitar really sounds good

[@alexaudiovisuals]

In the end, as long as it looks and feels good, who are we to judge where it came from

[@santturanta-nilkku5512]

the title of your sex tape

[@kanjoganai3389]

@@santturanta-nilkku5512 XD damn you left that man with no mercy

[@alexaudiovisuals]

@@santturanta-nilkku5512 everything else would be racism ;) Indeed indeed indeed indeed

[@waveymattdavey]

I keep saying this but still nobody will invest in my all natural human tooth guitar nut.

[@karanvirsingh8844]

@@alexaudiovisuals Did you mean "Raaschism"?

[@ignacioflorescenoz9457]

Seeing Paul playing in such a heavy tone and rhythm was a surprising but surely refreshing start to my morning.

[@nimit3771]

Danelectros don’t have solid wood either and they sound really good too!

[@rockarena666]

True! One of my favourite guitars I own.

[@dmanstarr]

Best I ever played as far as inspiring tone. And they are almost literally constructed from junk.

[@JamesContos85]

Those are almost entirely a plastic material, right?

[@arig220]

James Contos no they are MDF, its compressed wood shavings i think 🤔

[@francofrancofrancofranco]

Cause sound come from pickups

[@ciavattas]

Oh boy, I keep coming to this video again again... That intro is just glorious. One of the best piece of guitar stuff ever played. It's like just a small bite of your favorite dish, but yet so full a flavors that you almost doesn't need a second one, 'cause it's all there. Pure perfection with its balance between soul and thecnic. You're the man Paul

[@antonioskitarelic8778]

Very nice Said

[@40-forty-plus]

I've lost count of the number of replays. Those 2 minutes have amassed hours of playtime from me.

[@ipunk1589]

Your intro, so powerful. Inspired me to practice again after 10years. Thankyou

[@MarcoDellAvvento]

yeah I mean, the guitar is cool, but can we spend a moment to praise Paul's solo? holy heck it was good

[@Aydinsanchezz]

A buddy of mine acquired a crest wood strat copy out of a dumpster from his wife’s work or something like that and gave it to me. New strings a wipe down and a setup and it actually plays wonderfully, found myself enjoying the feel and sound of a “crappy” guitar. And ever since then I just think if it’s fun and sounds good. Rock it. What’s on the headstock isn’t important. I’ve played expensive stuff that just wasn’t for me. But this cheapo guitar has my heart 🤷🏽‍♀️ came from a dumpster waiting to die. It’s got character.

[@PetarMilosevic018]

Can't agree more dude. Couple of years back I bought an old $60 Yamaha that was in pretty bad shape, it was something to work at when I'm bored. Invested maybe another $50 in hardware, and in the end I was shocked at how well it played. Ended up selling my SG because I wasn't using it anymore... two years have passed and I still use that Yamaha as my main guitar.

[@Aydinsanchezz]

Petar Milošević glad someone feels the same 😂 I think it’s dumb to shoot something down that you actually enjoy just cause it’s not name brand.

[@scottdebruyn7038]

I have something to say there too. My Peavey Raptor is a knock off of Fender's guitars right down to the volume knob being too close to the e string and bridge, but I love it. I love every thing about it from the action (arguably a function of set up) to its sound. But, sadly, better guitar players than I will inevitably say 'That's pretty good (some even say 'surprisingly' good) considering that it's not a Strat.' I swear, if these snobs were handed my Raptor in the dark, they'd swear it was "Great!" or a Strat. I'm reminded of what a golf pro told me one time. 'The difference between a Calloway and a Dunlop Driver is the one stroke difference caused by the golfer's own confidence in the club!'

[@Aydinsanchezz]

Scott Debruyn agreed man. A player sounds great cause of how he plays, not what he plays. Glad there’s some people out there who also give the cheap guitars a chance 😂

[@auroranamex5886]

So true

[@eeshsinger]

its cool that companies use a different material for their guitars cuz that's what makes the guitar unique

[@unitoftemp]

Danelectro uses masonite and tolex on their guitars.

[@JonahNelson7]

Paul is a wonderful filmmaker and musician. That demo was awesome, video and audio wise

[@zepptar]

I have a Les Paul Classic Plus with richlite fretboard, absolutely love it. Feels like ebony. When playing I don’t think about it, pretty much forgotten it was a richlite fretboard.

[@iDannyism]

Welcome to the SG world Paul. I've had... 10 now? Maybe more, currently own a vintage 64, brand new '61 and a custom shop that's a few years old. For my money, one of the best experiences you'll ever have on a guitar. Have fun!

[@aaronwebb1548]

As long as the composite they make is organic (edit: non-carcinogenic would be more accurate and important I suppose) and sounds good it seems like a great idea. And if it helps prevent deforestation and actually sounds "better", then I'd call that a good innovation for musicians.

[@bennymountain1]

Plastic is a petrochemical, which is hydrocarbon, so it's organic by definition.

[@aaronwalters1569]

@@bennymountain1 I think you need to revisit your understanding of the word "organic"

[@thatmarchingarrow]

Why would it matter if it's organic or not?

[@lueysixty-six7300]

It's not organic!

[@wonky3854]

@@aaronwalters1569 or perhaps you do, not that i blame you, it's been coopted by lunatics, but of course hydrocarbons are organic, dead dinosaurs n shit

[@giupiterrrrr]

Man make that demo track a song, I always keep coming back to this video just to listen to it

[@ericalbenze9504]

This dude's great, the level of detail in his videos is really unmatched on KZbin, I don't think I've seen a Video series of this quality, ever. From the video quality to color tones, presentation to every hair in his beard is set to perfection. It really does set a new standard for YoutTube videos! great job!

[@zaccarter3801]

I used to have a Gibson Les Paul “Ebony Shred” it was essentially an ebony les Paul studio with a Floyd rose, but it featured a Richlite board. That fingerboard was heaven, easy to maintain and bends on it was like a level road for a Rolls Royce. I miss that guitar... whoever bought it is sitting pretty. If you see a guitar with this material sub $2000 then consider it!

[@mateotrapiello1114]

My stripped-down, affordable, yet perfectly built Sigma GME acoustic guitar does have a non-wood fingerboard. It's not Richlite, but unbranded micarta, which is kind of the same - a composite made out of different organic and artificial materials. I did know for sure it was no rosewood (my fingerboard is uniform matte black in colour, with no grain nor imperfections), but I didn't think it was made out of a synthetic material. In fact, I didn't even knew what it was until I checked out the specs on Sigma's webpage. It feels so natural and comfortable that... it's just not a problem, it doesn't make the instrument less "authentic" (which means whatever people want at any given time). In my humble opinion, there's no way to tell those materials apart from each other unless you decide to compare them with full knowledge of what you're playing. There may be differences in tone, of course, because every bit of material on a musical instrument does make a difference, even if it is subtle, but that doesn't mean the guitar is less of a guitar.

[@adamabdalwahab1689]

Holy shit that demo was insane! Please make a full song out of it

[@rickwoods5274]

Paul's "talking to himself" game is getting insanely good :P

[@HowlingUlf]

Yeah, but it's kind of creeps me out how he's trying to take over the channel ...

[@josephkemler6166]

It's like the old Spider-Man comics that I used to read back in the 60s

[@silvsterify]

For months I have been struggling with what I really want, what checks all the boxes and looks great at the same time then I came across your ac/dc thunderstruck video when I saw the guitar... I went to the description in hopes you would mention the guitar model... low and behold you made a whole vid dedicated to it. That is one sexy guitar. Now I can put a name to what I cannot afford to buy.

[@Dartheomus]

I'm not opposed to synthetic materials finding their way into guitars. Of course, then again, I'm a materials scientist and polymer chemist ironically working in the paper industry, so maybe I'm biased. I know the work that goes into developing materials like this, and I know that they can offer some real benefits! However, there's usually some down-sides as well. One of the biggest downsides is usually how the material acts with humidity changes. A lot of composites tend to show greater sensitivity to humidity. (Just look at my Martin Custom X with a laminate neck. That guitar needs a new setup every couple of months, whenever the humidity changes.) So looking into Richlite, it's essentially paper that has been saturated with PF resin. (It's the older brother of bakelite.) The PF is inherently hydrophobic, so it's probably a bit more robust than that laminate neck I mentioned. It does have formaldehyde, which really isn't great, but I will say that PF is a lot more hydrolytically stable than UF. (urea-formaldehyde) I'll also say that the hard & brittle nature of PF should lend itself to good acoustics. One other downside to composites like this is their weight. You wouldn't want an entire guitar made out of this stuff, but you won't notice the weight difference much on a fretboard. Overall, I don't think it's a bad thing, as long as it holds up with time. PF should be pretty stable, so hopefully a guitar made today won't change much in 50 years... though it might get that "old bakelite" odor! >.

[@misterknightowlandco]

I don't want a guitar with formaldehyde in it. 😆 You'd think that would be an obvious statement, buuuut here cones Gibson...

[@Dartheomus]

@@misterknightowlandco Well... Interesting fact about wood. All wood emits formaldehyde as it ages, however the amount is low. Unless you put something in the wood to absorb formaldehyde, it will emit a little bit. However, plywood and particleboards are usually held together with Urea-Formalehyde resin, and those will emit a lot of formaldehyde over the entire life of the piece. It will be worse in warm, humid environments. Phenol-formaldehyde is far less prone to this problem, and that's why it's commonly used in applications like OSB for roofing. At the end of the day, you get far more carcinogen exposure from the formaldehyde emitted from the furniture in your house than you would from this guitar neck. The sad thing is that if you were willing to pay about $0.10 more per board, you could have a formaldehyde free version. Even though you might find that reasonable, the furniture companies don't. Therefore, they stick with UF bound particleboard, putting both customers and manufacturing employees at risk. It's sad that regulations, particularly in the US, are so weak. =/

[@misterknightowlandco]

@@Dartheomus 10 cents a board to someone buying the furniture isnt bad, but when your building thousands of pieces that's like 100,000k a production run 😆. I did not know that all wood emits formaldehyde. Thanks for the info.

[@Dartheomus]

@@misterknightowlandco Yep, $0.10 is an actual estimate, not a fictional number, but you are correct.. it adds up. I know staying competitive in cost is tough, but that's why you get to put the "certified formaldehyde free" sticker on there. >.

[@TheCompyshop]

@@Dartheomus Since the guitar is painted, wouldn’t it seal in the formaldehyde? What about particle board, would it’s formaldehyde get sealed in with a thick layer of paint?

[@UnforgivenIV]

I bought my first SG over 20 years ago after a guitarist I knew lent me theirs. Fast forward to 2020, and I've owned Les Pauls, Explorers, SuperStrats and Telecasters since, but I'm still primarily an SG player. It's an axe that has power and versatility - plus it's kinder on your shoulder than a Les Paul is after 2 hours onstage!

[@dakkonfury]

Good lord the tones you're getting out of that... absolutely killer, no wonder you loved playing it. The tonal differences between the Les Paul and the SG were obvious, but they were perfectly indicative of why you'd get a Les Paul or an SG. The SG had a more melancholy tone, like there was something intentionally missing from it to give it a "this is me at rock bottom" feel. God I love SGs, they're my favorite and I'm so glad you got one.

[@TheSaniwaa]

I'd love to see Paul go at the Aristides HQ, they're in the Netherlands and their guitars are top tier instruments, made with 0% wood

[@akshaychaudhary1132]

What is it made of ?

[@TheSaniwaa]

@@akshaychaudhary1132 glassfibre, carbonfibre, and resin for the body and neck, richlite (resin and woodfibre) for the fretboards

[@StefanGBucher]

If you're at the level of playing and ear training where Richlite vs ebony or maple or hardened Tuscadero leather makes a difference to your ear-good for you. If not, the fingerboard material isn't the weak point in your setup. Stop worrying and get back to practicing.

[@1bugdoc]

I got over my non-wood phobia when I played my first Ovation acoustic. You also have to consider the impact of the pickups, amplifiers, pedals you might add to the mix, and now days the ability to model different sounds. The fingerboard impact would be negligible when you consider all the other variables. Good decision Paul. 👍

[@clintwilson6380]

I love how Ovation guitars sound☆

[@rams6702]

@@clintwilson6380 i love how ovation sounds BUT not plugged in. im sorry yeah there's feedback resistance but the piezo they have just isnt for me

[@wingnutmcspazatron3957]

One of the best sounding and fun to play guitars I ever had was a Switch brand guitar made entirely of one chunk of polyurethane coined as "vibracell". Being that the body was all one sculpted piece, the sustain was unreal. Company only lasted a few years because noone wants a non-wood guitar.

[@Szraman]

Who else would like to hear full version of the intro? Paul, just do it!

[@LinconFaysal]

Same here 🤘

[@finlaywest6476]

I hate your profile pic

[@elijahpathak6854]

YES please post more of that that was dope.

[@benjaminwiklund2602]

Your profile pic got me

[@stinkychickentitty]

Wasn't that just beautiful? Shred-tastic tastyness. I'd walk around with a hard on 24/7 if I could play like that haha. So sick. Def need to hear more of that

[@jccanizal6410]

That was one hell of a solo man...

[@musicalvibes5852]

This guy sounds like a story book. Such a calm voice👍

[@stephenaguilar7197]

I really enjoy your program. You explain things very clearly and correctly and your presentation is wonderful. Coming from a guy who’s owned over 80 guitars both acoustic electric’s plus a bushel full of mandolins, banjo’s and various other string instruments. I didn’t buy any of these instruments because of the materials used to craft them. I bought them because I felt that they had something to offer. At times I was searching for a sound other times for a song. Most were bought to serve a purpose and when or if that purpose was achieved they were put away in cases Rarely if ever to be brought out again. Eventually I whittled the collection down to 16 guitars that I couldn’t live without and one mandolin One ukulele a banjo and Dobro ( by the way made out of metal with a resonator)These are the instruments that surprise me with their ability to help with my creative process.. I think that’s really the bottom line is whatever helps you be creative. Good luck Paul with your SG... I think those thin body Gibsons like the melody maker and SGs are some of my favorite guitars . At 65 if I’m playing a gig I choose those over my Les Paul hands-down.

[@itsfinn9644]

I’m legit trying to leave this video to watch more of yours since I just discovered you, but I cannot leave that intro...so so so good

[@ghostbaum]

as someone who's recorded epiphones, fenders, ibanez, ESPs, gibsons etc. in a full band mix the natural sound of the guitar is somewhat negligible with the differences much more obvious out of a mix. the biggest differences really come from the pickup type rather than the wood itself. the amp type or how you're running it can be a night and day difference. for example a tube amp with or without a tube screamer sounds much more different than lets say an epiphone vs a gibson or an ibanez strat type vs a strat.

[@destianpatrianagara1119]

Even cheapest pickups can be tweaked with good amp and proper mixing

[@jancabri8291]

i agree with Destian: good pickups and amps can even make a cardboard guitar sound good enough to play in a band. so, it's a fetish!

[@kevinflores3436]

G&l is the champion

[@kevinflores3436]

And Gibson the King of all time

[@StamateTudorGuitar]

Paul is such a cool guy they made a guitar named after him.

[@trevelyanjoelpakkari1720]

It was actually named after Paul Stanley of KISS, your such a noob. Sarcasm please don't kill me

[@trevelyanjoelpakkari1720]

@Limabeef lmao

[@zaccarter3801]

The guitar wouldn’t be Paul enough since he is the player, maybe call it Less Paul. Has a ring to it... not quite Paul but Paul enough

[@mouseanalyse]

Richlite. They could have at least given it a more posh and expensive sounding name. Now play that damn’ SG, Paul! I want to hear it! I started on an SG in 93 and it is still my #1 guitar. It’s not a Les Paul for sure.

[@aneurysm1991]

Well.. he cant be THAT cool if they wanted les of him

[@scbengarde]

Never been this early I feel empowered even though this’ll be drowned out-

[@wimgarritsen2336]

I own a Gibson Les Paul HPII 2018 with ritchlite fingerboard. At first I hesitated to buy the guitar but it played great. I tried the classics and traditionals but I kept coming back to the ritchlite version. So finally I brought it home. Every time I play it, it reminds me of an old fashion blackboard. I just love it!

[@michaelmueller8746]

Welcome to the SG family. We been waiting for you.

[@jadmohsen8880]

I absolutely love how little cats care. Here Paul Davids is delving deep into a topic with important environmental undertones and something that can change the way we build our instruments-- BUT SCREW ALL THAT NOISE. Cat wants scronches. Human must give cat scronches or else cat blocks the camera. Simple as that. Stevie Ray Vaughan himself could be talking and a cat would interrupt purely for some scronches. Gotta respect the little buggers they're bold.

[@bashkillszombies]

Scronches? Dude. Call lost and found, ask if they have your nutsack. Some girl took them from you a long time ago.

[@raymondallen3303]

bashpr0mpt did a word seriously offend your masculinity that bad? Lol

[@jadmohsen8880]

@@bashkillszombies oooooooooo SKULL N BONES OVER HERE PUTTING THE BETAS IN THEIR PLACES!!!! Sorry Mr Alpha male! Lol your comment screeaammmssss incel, it’s quite clear you’ve never spoken to a girl before if the word “scronches” hasn’t gotten you any attention from girls. It’s worked well for me, drop the bone head act and be who you really are bro. It’s okay nobody is gonna bully you.

[@jadmohsen8880]

@@raymondallen3303 lmao he’s an insecure wittle boyyyy

[@donebread6641]

Fragile boys always the first to call somebody a puss.

[@fernandes5986]

Paul, your videos are a work of art. Beautiful image and editing. Always a good plot and amazing playing and sound.

[@iamnonso_]

No one's talking about Paul's mad video editing skills..😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@deeplydisillusioned683]

i just watched it, he's got it nailed!

[@Spartanm333]

Thanks for the video. Here is our experience of a Gibson J45 Standard Rosewood v a Martin DX Johnny Cash signature acoustic Richlite. I bought the Martin late 2019 to back up my son's Gibson J45 which was taking a few knocks gigging three times a week (bars, clubs, hotels). The entire guitar is essentially re-purposed wood - HPL body (high pressure laminate), a multiply Birch laminate neck and Richlite on the finger board. It remains a Martin design with a M&T neck joint, X-Bracing, Tusq nut /saddle and Martin branded tuners. I tweaked the truss rod and lowered the string height a touch on receipt, cleaned / lubricated the nut and re-stringed with Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Phosphor Bronze strings (13s). Genuinely, this guitar has been incredibly stable with changing temperatures both internally and externally (during the Summer) and has not moved in it's set up over 11 months and 100 outings (1 to 2 hours each). My son is 20 and plays Indie Rock predominantly and we normally go through strings every other month - the strings lasted an incredible 7 months with a little pre-gig FastFret. The neck and headstock are tough as we found out when our Labrador at 4.8 stone ran into the guitar stand and the guitar 'bounced' off the wall - no damage. Apart from being gig tough, the guitar cleans up nicely with a damp cloth (beer mostly from enthusiastic audiences) and a little light polish. The Fishman pickup system has been reliable only requiring a new battery at 10 months. Is the tone any good though? We play the DX through a Yamaha Stagepas 600 PA (with EQ / mixer / reverb and an additional floor monitor) or for small rooms a Marshall AS50D - in both cases the Martin rings and sounds punchy (for rock) at high volumes with the mids and bass rolled off a touch. It has a decent amount of bass (a full dreadnought) although not with the smooth warmth and bell like tone of the J45 - however this was 4 x the cost of the Martin. For the type of live work my son is playing, it certainly cuts through the noise of the bar and is far from 'cheap' sounding with its Martin design underpinnings. It has become my sons number one for live gigs. If low maintenance and durability, at a reasonable cost interest you, I would take a look. Don't be put off by the materials - try one for yourself. In this clip you can hear the guitar ring - it is in a radio studio although without the Fishman, straight into a desk microphone, no pedals, and the barest of (engineer applied) reverb as you can hear on my son's voice into the same microphone. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5S5gKVnnKmEesk&ab_channel=Spartanm333 Guitar detail: www.martinguitar.com/guitars/custom-signature-editions/dx-johnny-cash/ . Thanks again for the regular insight.

[@KimonFrousios]

Three reasons for wood snobbery: 1 - Every piece of wood is unique and that's exciting. Also wood ages so that's exciting too. 2 - The first artificial materials / plastics were terrible, and that negative reputation has been passed down through the generations, even though we now have better materials than many natural ones. Also, they don't age, or at least not well. 3 - Nostalgia. Wood and leather are both obsolete materials but still popular. Because they are the oldest material art/craft in human history, it's deeply ingrained in our perceptions of beauty and quality. Consistency and performance are good for function, for tools. But art and inspiration are all about personality and quirks. And with our surroundings becoming increasingly artificial and impersonal, every little bit of nature we can hold on to, in any form, becomes a sort of necessity.

[@jergut007]

Well explained man..

[@OdourlessAunt]

Good points, but I'd be wary of encouraging us to "hold on to every bit of nature" by cutting down the last of our dwindling mahogany stock.

[@thatmarchingarrow]

With that being said, though, if a guitar sounds good, plays good and looks good, it's good. It could be made from tin can scraps encased in PVC for all I care, as long as it's doing those 3 things.

[@arn999]

fully agree that wood can matter a lot. I prefer satin maple personally for fingerboards. It just feels better to me. Plus looks are important. I mean, you’ll be seeing that thing often. It just doesn’t matter really for tone (for electric guitars anyway).

[@bennymountain1]

Weird how most wood snobs can't hear that 90% of sounds they make are false notes, but can distinguish between '71 and '72 harvest vintage strato-wood.

[@smarbels]

5:04 "In the early 60s the Les Paul became Les and Les Paulpular"

[@MisterNiles]

He only gets away with such borderline comedy, only because of his accent. Also because he's so damned cute.

[@CitizenOfEverywhere]

Whenever I buy a new guitar, the wood is genuine, if you know what it mean.

[@blender3935]

Take my like and leave

[@tommawson1119]

Took me a second😂

[@aesop2733]

@@tommawson1119 it also only took him a second, if you know what I mean

[@AxCYeR]

good. good.

[@mygoggle344]

Awesome video, really interesting. We live in a time were we need to consider the planet. I'm glad we have managed to make new materials without effecting sound quality. I look forward to the future to see what else we come up with. Thanks Paul.

[@ethangold3000]

Richlite is in the family of processed natural fabric and resin laminates, which have a history going back over 100 years. This material is most often encountered under the trade name "Micarta" (also trademarked like "Richlite"), and is often built of canvas, linen, or paper layers laminated under pressure. It's a very durable, stable, shapable material. We use these materials in custom knife making (and the production knife world too) all the time. It's good stuff when used appropriately. Guitars are steeped in tradition, so I get the resistance, but if I were paying for a workhorse rather than a work of art, I might be seriously swayed toward a purchase by an instrument that used materials like this in the right place.

[@ericramsley5798]

Anyone who skips past the maniacal shredding is doing it wrong

[@TanguyBlanchard]

Those 3 half steps bends are some of the smoothest I ever heard! Reminds me of Frusciante

[@PaulDavids]

What about the 4 half step bend on the harmony?! That's Gilmour territory.

[@TanguyBlanchard]

@@PaulDavids god damn son?? I had to rewatch. Keep making great content, man.

[@ejmeltzer9357]

I just wanna loop that sound demo and listen to it over and over

[@justleavemealone]

I have a Martin D-16RGT. Richlite bridge and fingerboard. I love it. Feels great, and sounds great. Added bonus of never having to oil it!

[@clemmcguinness1087]

Lovely. A shoelace looped around the lower bout strap point attached to your belt... slip this on it and get the guitar on as normal. No neck dive. I've had SGs. Lovely playing Sir

[@1969MARKETING]

I've been an SG owner for years. You can't beat the mid range punch that it has. Nothing else sounds like it. My main player is a 61' standard

[@marvinstarr2811]

Wish I had a Gibson, but my Epiphone rocks.

[@1969MARKETING]

@@marvinstarr2811 i've played some nice Epiphones as well. If you upgrade the pickups then they are fairly similar to each other. I played an Epiphone SG with a Gibson 490 pickup set and it sounded really good.

[@marvinstarr2811]

@@1969MARKETING cool

[@ehmmmjay9907]

I've always had this theory that people who leave the Gibson Custom stickers on the pickguards are the people who probably shouldn't have bought a custom shop guitar (for financial reasons), lol.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Fake or Real, If it feels good to play, that's all that matters. Really amazing showcase at the beginning man!

[@tjerkheringa937]

My Gibson SG Supreme Limited edition came with a Richlite fingerboard and i absolutely adore it.

[@bgayer1]

Last year I built a Billy bow Jupiter Thunderbird to copy the Gretsch model I was reluctant at first to put on a rich light fingerboard but after reading about it I took the plunge I love this guitar it’s beautiful and the fingerboard will last forever and outlive me I think you were smart to give it a try because I think this is a wave of the future

[@ryandunklee634]

0:56-You’ve unlocked a new character! Shred Paul

[@Chipayv]

I always find it humorous when people start to talk about wood choices on an electric guitar. The pick and strings have a much greater affect on your sound. The scale length and pickups play a lot more into the electric guitar and it's sound. The bridge choice on most Gibson guitars doesn't translate much in the way of vibrations in the guitar body, so there really isn't a lot the the wood choice or much less the fingerboard choice would change. Really it's about it's durability and how it feels to play on it. There are a few things that could create variables, but nothing that would be Earth shattering.

[@SionynJones]

as much as i love real wood and traditional tone wood it comes at a high environmental cost. Long straight pieces of wood must come from hardwood canopy trees which take long to grow. Although i think its a fitting end for tree to end up beautiful instrument. The other major issue is with natural variation not every tree is the same without knowing the quality of underlying wood its quite wasteful process fining both a piece that has nice tonal properties and is aesthetically pleasing. Not good ethically or environmentally. Using wood composites change that, it takes away the natural variation and gives you a constant product.

[@TheOriginalCoda]

@john jagger Tell that to Fender who are feeling the swamp ash shortage. Oh, and get some manners, 'mate'.

[@sirlost94]

I got one of the CME limited edition series SG and it’s my favorite guitar. Light, fast neck. No. Neck. Dive 😳

[@MattyK-USA]

Paul, that intro though *chef's kiss* ! I did have an LX1 Martin that had the Richlite fretboard. I can't really comment on tone, but the feel was just like smooth ebony to me. I now have a '67 00-18 and a '99 HD-35 Martin, and I can't say that the fretboards feel any better than the LX1. Tone is obviously a different story, but that's because of the bodies and materials there. Plus, you know... 20+ and 50+ year-old wood.

[@PerryStevPT]

Paul: "Jump tp 2:10 to skip maniacal shredding" Me: And missing the best part of the video? No, thanks

[@rageagainsthememe71]

Sometimes you fall in love with the soul of something or someone , not always what it’s made of

[@_papaleo]

I've restarted this video just to listen to the intro demo 3 times now... edit: 4 now

[@bannerbaggins]

I built a partscaster with a richlite fingerboard. It has more sustain than any other caster I've ever built, and I usually use bigger name parts manufacturers. Almost as amazing as the sound was the price. I love the stuff.

[@clarkeblacker]

In 1970 I traded a 1969 SG Custom even for a 1961 Les Paul Custom that had a lot of miles on it. I owned and loved that guitar for 35 years. It was my primary stage guitar until damaged in a punk club in the early 80s. I sold it for way too much money in 2005 because it needed work and it would be fully restored. It was simply the best playing guitar that I have ever touched. It was more responsive and easier to play than anything else. I had no neck or headstock issues, but then I never dropped it either. Neck dive on SGs can be cured simply by using a suede backed strap. I recently replaced that love of my life with a 2020 Epiphone 1961 Les Paul Custom that looks exactly like your Gibson. I've had it Plek'd and upgraded the tuners to locking Klusons. It is as I close as I will ever get to my original 1961. I hope you enjoy your SG Custom as much as I did/do.

[@thomasdequincey5811]

Did he say it's pulp mixed with raisin? Oh! Resin.

[@danmick8645]

hahahaha I know, that's what I thought first

[@johnboleyjr.1698]

The Raisin is how you get those sweet sounds.

[@hurtjonnegut]

God damn I'm glad I read this comment before I spoke aloud about any of this.

[@thornwivans]

He did says raisin ....and it sounds grape!

[@pgrovners]

it is made of pulp mixed with raisin, which is why Carlos Sultana plays guitars with the same material

[@bimscutney1242]

I don’t give a crap what the fingerboard is made of. As long as it looks good, feels great, and is durable that’s all I care about. That geetar sounds amazing.

[@neilpkovac4668]

Richlight has for years been used on , clarinets, oboe, pickelos, finger boards for violins. It really is a decent material, more stable than the fancy woods we have been using for years. Would you please test a carbon fiber resin guitar, they have richlight fret boards also. Nice video's. Thanks 😊 🎸

[@stephenhedge2489]

I wouldn't say they're "fancy" woods , unless used for inlays and laminates etc., just traditional.

[@rustymohican8280]

I love to watch and hear you play. I have a 2001 Frampton Les Paul with a Richlite fretboard and it is my favorite player.

[@z26-b9n]

When you think out loud and on camera you make me realize how the more I travel through time the guitar pilgrim tuned Me to your wisdom I saw Stevie ray Vaughan in Colorado thanks for the wisdom

[@jeffmckinnon5842]

If tone comes at all from the fret board at all then I would be more concerned about putting lacquer on top of my maple necks, or even the body for that matter. That said, I don't believe it will make a lick of difference to the sound of the guitar. If it holds up well over time then I will be fine with owning one

[@bennymountain1]

There used to be a belief that some old toxic lacquer (the one that cracks over time) is what gives vintage Strats their 'glassy' tone. Get it? It cracks like glass, so it must be where the glassy tone comes from!

[@vetlerradio]

@@bennymountain1 Wow! Hahaha! And for my curiousity, is the glassy tone coming from the neck pickup on the Strat, is that the sound you're talking about?

[@ABukartas]

With all fairness, I stripped my MIM strat body and it did change the sound. The guitar became noticeably brighter, which I suspected to happen, as the lacquer was very thick and plasticy... YMMV... :)

[@RantzBizGroup]

Correct, it's all about the electronics. The type of wood used on an electric has no effect on issues such as sustain.

[@400_billion_suns]

Here's a good comparison of the same body with three different necks. Same strings, same fret wire, different fretboard material. They sound different. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2a7g5avn7GWj80

[@alexboamfa2125]

Hey Paul, je bent echt een legend man

[@dansmit9692]

Zeker

[@OsLapsosBandaRock]

1- Maniac shredding was awesome! 2- The guitar sounds beatifully. 3- The guitar Looks beautiful. 4- All the specs of an instrument turn useless the moment you put your hands on it. You bond with it or you don't. Simple as that. 5- For the sake of Mother Nature and our environmental health, electric guitars may absolutely be made out of new materials. 6- Great presentation! 7- Paul David is an extraordinary KZbinr.

[@midi510]

Really liking your productions lately. Especially the "two you" bits, where you converse with yourself. I want to hear you play more.

[@MrPholst1]

Literally just purchased the same guitar. Can't FN WAIT. Can't say that this video DIDNT persuade me. Thnx!!!!!!

[@niptodstan]

I’ve got a richlite fretboard on one of my Les Paul’s. it feels nice. I’d rather Gibson concentrate more on the finish quality than the snobby quality of a fretboard.

[@willacewallace5905]

Companies have to do something. Gibson was heavily fined few years back for their woods imported.

[@drumnerdindustries417]

You owe us a lesson on that intro!!! Its a crime to introduce such an amazing riff without any help on how to play it!!!😁

[@Seppecustomized]

Insane sound demo, can’t stop listening to it! Awesome as usual, Paul!

[@stevenfuller4216]

Sound demo was stellar! As for the SG, makes no difference what its made of provided it feels good to the playa. Best guitar is the one you play, not the most expensive.

[@racheyrach123456789]

I bought my first tanglewood acoustic guitar yesterday and I'm over the moon with it (beginner) It sounds so much better than my crappy £50 Argos acoustic learners guitar haha x

[@gunkanjima3408]

I was very close to buying Tanglewood. Went with AMI because of the color choice 😂 bought mine Friday

[@racheyrach123456789]

Gunkanjima ahhhh. Congrats on your new guitar. I can't believe the difference in sound. So much clarity. Can't describe in words but I'm sure you understand what I mean :) I'm even more excited to learn now :)) Xoxo

[@ThomasHope73]

Tanglewood are a great brand, good quality and value. 👍

[@racheyrach123456789]

Thomas Hope aww thank you. I really love it 😀 x

[@gojuhousenz9405]

I have a mahogany Tanglewood that I paid way too much for but......by god it sounds good and is a pleasure to play. I pick it up sometimes over my D28......really awesome guitar

[@stevesoldwedel]

Hagstrom uses something similar on their guitars. They call it a "resinator" fretboard.

[@toddbeeman5933]

Paul- That intro was killer! I picked up one of Martin's affordable guitars a few months ago. I wanted something decent I could travel with, had electronics, and still sounded good acoustically. As all my other acoustics have either Rosewood or Ebony, I was skeptical of the Richlite fingerboard. I haven't had any negative issues with it, but the guitar (dreadnought) is surprisingly quiet when being finger picked compared to the volume it's capable of putting out while being strummed. I can't help but wonder if it's caused by the Richlite fingerboard. Sending peace & love from Missouri, USA -Todd

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

On the last week of Dec 2020 A 2017 Gibson SG Standard Ltd. Ed. with Gibson's best hardshell case showed up in my radar. An antique dealer had it. It had never ever been played. He priced it in my mind as a used 2017 appliance at about 30 % less than new. With room to move ...down. I got it for $800.00 USD and that included shipping over 43000 miles. I am 74 years old and have owned virtually everything Gibson had on offer for Rock. LP's, SG's, Flying V Firebird, ES335 even a Melody Maker. Most were late 50's or early 60's guitars too. Keep in mind I bought them for used guitar prices in the mid to late 60's. But the new SG is the best sounding one I ever owned.

[@tonypoore440]

Omg Paul, that intro was awesome. You teach us to play like the pros, but your own playing is killer! And that SG, damn man, it's...beautiful and sounds so good. That's one guitar every guitarist must have, black and gold, perfect.

[@menoknow100]

You should make a signature Les Paul called More Davids.

[@StatusMusicDesign]

'Mor' Davids

[@AlexIsASeraphim]

Really surprised by some of the comments. The US gov's 2 raids on Gibson's ebony stock are common knowledge - the whole story behind the gov issue range of guitars Gibson produced upon resolution of this. Now with the increasing rarity of swamp ash ... Thanx Paul for mentioning sustainabilty. Cheers.

[@jicklesjingles8134]

That opening song is gold! Is it yours? More heavy than I'm used to

[@kenschachsieck1357]

When I come across a guitar with a wood substitute at first I'm apprehensive, but then I remember my 1st decent acoustic was an Ovation Balladeer..it played great and I kept it for 30 plus years..

[@captainjackspandexcaptainj1680]

Dude the Cinematography on these vids are amazing

[@zechariah1634]

Gibson should’ve named the SG the ‘more’ Paul as compared to the ‘les’ Paul😅 Yeah I know, dumb joke.

[@guitarplayer1994]

You made me laugh anyway, thanks buddy!

[@Wickedsensations2001]

Genius

[@StatusMusicDesign]

Agree, but they should have spelled it 'mor.'

[@nathant.7025]

That's a solid "dad" joke right there. Be proud, sir.

[@HunterZ32]

I’d like but it’s at 69. Just know that it should be more 😂