NEW Gibson | Les Paul Special | TV Yellow

[@nasher931]

I can imagine JC and Mark Agnesi going into the Gibson boardroom to pitch this. JC: "You know these guitars that everybody loves?" Mark: "Well... How about we make them available to people?" Board members: *shocked and confused*

[@sibariba]

The Epiphone model looks and play great at a affordable price, you should check them out!

[@Panic42000]

I just bought this guitar and it’s awesome!! This is my first guitar with P90s and I can’t believe it took me this long to get one. I have a two standards and a traditional Les Paul and I actually prefer to play the special.

[@GakCoUk]

Niceeeeee. It really is.

[@josem2558]

Yo también.p90 is HARD rock. Malcom Young.

[@addicted2tone349]

Great.. Now I gotta order this tomorrow. I've always wanted one of these. That's a blues and classic rock beast!

[@auntjenifer7774]

Yes, pity you.

[@Zoso981]

Love the guitar, but the price on the Custom Shop is just stupid.

[@spiderman0863]

You are correct sir. Totally insane.

[@renesupersonic]

@@spiderman0863 mind as well buy a vintage one.

[@dreamlikeproblems]

@@renesupersonic pretty sure vintage ones are coming in at about triple to quadruple the price. Not saying that Gibson's doing anybody favors but for an exact replica of it, it's not all that bad

[@EdwardT9]

Well, compared to a CS Les Paul R0 this is the “entry level” priced guitar.

[@Richard_Lush]

Agreed I’ve played both. $6500 for a new CS and $2499 for a USA. I’ve played both. I’d save the cash for things like food and electricity etc.🤣 Having said that the neck on the CS 57 is nice and fat. The USA is more like a 60s profile.

[@budge1611]

I've just bought one these, and I'm not gonna lie, i love it, its my first p90 guitar, and I wish I hadn't waited so long, running through a Marshall head and 2x12 it sounds amazing, such a versatile guitar, ive never really cared for fat necks on les pauls but this just feels so comfortable to play, the quality is pretty top notch, the case isn't as nice as my other les paul from 2003 but hey how, as it stands its my goto guitar at the minute, if you want one, you won't be disappointed....

[@marike1100]

Awesome guitar. To add the the confusion though, here in the States, the big box guitar stores have the Special Limiteds for $999 (P-90 or Humbuckers) and now this production run guitar for $1599. Nice job.

[@jessicaspencer214]

yeah those are good guitars... but the limited doesn't have hand wired electronics, they are also of lower quality, no binding, different bridge, different tuners, bridge headstock logo etc.. Its def. worth the extra money I'd say. lol however I still think both should be 300 cheaper. I wouldn't mind just getting a used limited and upgrade the electronics

[@the_nondrive_side]

Wow. I've never seen any video where it was just immediately sicker for a virtually identical guitar to be so dramatically different

[@millershane71]

The reason they made this color is because white guitars on tv would just look like a ball of glare because of the lights. So this TV yellow actually allowed for the guitar to be seen and it looked like it was white on tv. That is the story that I have heard.

[@philfrank9226]

Because of the LP listerine show.

[@philfrank9226]

Because the sunburst didn`t look well on TV.

[@justaguyinashed]

I just got the 2019 LP Special Limited Edition Heritage Cherry. Mines got Burstbuckers.

[@TheNohcim]

Played one at Sam Ash. Was pretty surprised, felt very great. Could NOT believe how heavy it was for a special though! Seriously probably was about 9-10 lbs.

[@adamski101]

My USA Special weighs 7lbs 4oz and my CS Special weighs 7lbs 9oz.

[@jordanpratt3821]

Damn,I just got mine yesterday. I haven't weighed it but I'm going to guess it's a little under 8 pounds.

[@TheWinstonConnor]

joss, at two separate points in this video: "you know what's especially cool about this guitar? a completely different guitar"

[@someweirdguy101]

Lonestar is indeed a country band.

[@danielcannon4727]

A good one too

[@danielcannon4727]

I'm amazed by you knowing that.

[@marshallmajor6019]

There was a British Rock Band in the 1970's called Lonestar. One of the Guitarists, "Tonka" Chapman, replaced Michael Schenker in UFO when he left.......

[@mladengrubelic873]

I prefer the cheaper one for driven sounds and the x-pensive one for cleans.

[@williama-d6]

the custom shop Les Paul sounded snappy

[@samnewton5959]

So he plays through the stock special on the neck pickup, then picks up the Custom and plays on the treble pickup, and notes it sounds snappier. You think?

[@jdl2180]

Thats the one I'm going to buy. I don't believe the custom shop is higher quality.

[@kidsworldstorytime4885]

I bought one of the non custom shop ones. The routing for the p-90's looked sloppy on a few I saw. And the binding on mine is actually thinner as you go up the neck...it's weird. So the little fret nibs are nearly non existent the further you go up the neck. It's barely noticeable but it's still not a cheap guitar. And I've seen flaws on the new juniors as well. But overall they are great feeling guitars. The special and the junior I bought really resonate and sustain. They sound great unplugged as well. I think you will be very happy with it.

[@homer7504]

These two guys make such a cute couple. Congrats on the marriage guys!

[@roinerwonkler8754]

Hah.... gayyyyyy!!!!

[@fendermcmarshall]

Totally want that custom shop.

[@mattius6]

Good god I'm got GAS and that custom is actually almost sounding like it's worth the difference. Thought I'd be more into the regular special. Just keep watching this. Good playing!

[@Richard_Lush]

I’ve played both the CS and the USA. The tuners on the USA are supposed to be Kluson but seem cheap. Go out of tune easily. Change those for 3 in a row Gotohs and add a Mojoaxe compensated bridge. You won’t have tuning issues or intonation issues again on the USA. Not a CS but reasonably cheap fixes.

[@stanislavmigra]

That fusion of classical and shred palying Joss is doing now is just magical ...

[@celestelongway7315]

That Mesa Boogie sounds rich! ....

[@rob28781]

This has always been my favourite Les Paul. I will buy one in the coming years but not the custom!

[@wls64]

If you're old enough to ever watch black and white television for real like us Old-Timers, you would remember that anytime you saw something that was truly a bright white color like a shirt for example it would sort of drown out the whole screen what is like a spotlight drowning the screen in white. So they developed this light yellow color to avoid this, and on black and white TV it looks white. I have a 2014 reissue in the TV yellow nitrocellulose is much thicker, and you cannot see the wood grain through it. Cheers

[@James.D]

Just came back from my local shop where I’m waiting for delivery on my new 50s standard. Played one of these and almost ditched the standard!!!! Wow what a great guitar!!! Great price too. But I just couldn’t give up the tobacco sunburst!

[@Richard_Lush]

My question is are the regular special pick ups potted and the CS unpotted? That makes a heck of a difference having a CS 58 Les paul and the humbuckers are unpotted. Sounds great.

[@Tacopusher]

My only two contributions to the comment section are: 1.) The Lone Rangers 2.) T H I C C

[@voltagevillain7342]

Please compare the new Epiphone Les Paul Special with the Gibson Les Paul Special.

[@speedy1759]

The cat in the hat is a great guitar player! Both guitars sound great!

[@sibariba]

There’s definitely a color diference between them! The custom shop looks like butterscotch and the other is more TVYellow accurate!

[@charliepayne9248]

So it's the difference between what is stock & what is custom, I thought that the ESP rep explained the difference's really well at the Namm 18 show...! I really like the yellow one.

[@astravir3924]

Oh my!!! Love that Custom Shop Special...

[@josem2558]

Acabo de pedir a thomann 3 de estas....yellow TV....

[@deepakgurram7723]

Hi any help I am in bit confusion to select between les Paul special or les Paul 50s p90. I am a beginner could any one please give u r suggestion thank you

[@harleysmith7943]

Deepak Gurram I would go with the les Paul special.. it’s a solid one piece body and 1k less than the 50’s model if your just starting out .. it a thinner body and a little easier to learn on 🍻

[@deepakgurram7723]

Thank you Harley Smith

[@travgpeters1]

sweet lord that guys laugh at the begnining made me laugh as well haha

[@robbraden3266]

Just got the lightest 2019 Les Paul Special out of four available: 7 lbs 6oz. It plays really well but it has a short neck tenon unlike the Custom Shops, but so what. The neck is slightly fatter than my 58' and 59' Custom Shop Les Pauls and has slightly smaller frets. Ideally I would prefer bigger frets and slightly thinner neck...The P-90s and the simple wraptail bridge and all mahogany body with no maple cap seems to give it a distinctly different sound than my humbucker/ ABR bridge loaded Les Pauls. Perhaps less refined and more “rude” sounding in a good way. Score! Bending strings seems to feel easier with the wraptail bridge than ABR/stop tail combo. Perhaps there is slightly less string tension.? Would like to know if somebody knows.

[@imaginenation3280]

New Fan

[@TurboGibby-bh8bu]

Is there any issue stringing the guitar, my dad had a bridge like that, and he had to take out the bridge pickup.

[@mattius6]

What amp y'all playing through? I love how fuzzed out this guitar makes it! Any specs on what else you're using would be much appreciated.

[@dreamlikeproblems]

Lonestar he said

[@SpezlvomAnneNr1]

Will there also be a Double cut version?

[@georgehoggatt3759]

I have a 60 custom shop, double cut special in tv yellow, and it's great.

[@philfrank9226]

They named it Tv, because of the Les Paul and mary Ford listerine TV show.

[@ghairmichaud5765]

I gotta have one

[@dominicmcmahon4798]

If it was a DC special In TV yellow I'd already own it. Why are they making us wait.....!

[@Thirteen31Music]

Dominic McMahon there is a double cut custom shop version of this coming. Pretty sure you can order it now.

[@sirdarrel2923]

Ordered one yesterday 😊😊

[@iridium02]

Just got me a 2019 Gibson LP special TVY..... Love it.... but what is the story with the wood sticking out at the neck/body joint..... The other Specials (LE, traditional) do not have that....

[@EdwardT9]

It’s how they were built in the 50s.

[@adamski101]

The tenon is the full width of the neck like on the original vintage guitars.

[@tricko2286]

"No Special Editions..." .....Les Paul "Special" :-) Both great - but the CS sounds SOOOO much better :- o

[@JSkyjsky]

What are these two models which is the thicker one ?

[@pablo9364]

Very nice

[@randydevel]

I really wonder what makes such a difference in sound between the two

[@bingobongo1615]

Renaud Lavoisier Pickup and wood

[@jesalbrtarteaga64]

Awesomeness!!! By any chance Gibson producing ‘tis TVYellow LesPaulSpecial on a Lefty version??I do hope so man because it’s a Beast I must say,I did get the chance to purchase a Lefty from the 2018 LPjunior limited run and it is what it is built for to play your heart& soul out🎶🤟🏼

[@paulcasilio1119]

They do. Shane from intheblues has his and loves it.

[@zachariahwade8482]

@@paulcasilio1119 I now own Shane’s actual guitar and it is indeed a beast

[@paulcasilio1119]

@@zachariahwade8482 That's awesome. Congrats! I own the righty now and no complaints!

[@Thirteen31Music]

Question? The USA standard version is a nitro finish as well? I know there are a lot of variables involved but will still “age” with the finish checking and all that good stuff? Love the relic look BUT only if its been earned. Thanks

[@nasher931]

All Gibson New collection guitars are Nitro finish

[@avivkestin7103]

so yes

[@dominicmcmahon4798]

Tin Tin's dog is named SNOWY.

[@JSkyjsky]

Oh one is custom shop so the cheaper regular one is the phat obe

[@russelw.6288]

The Standard looks better than CS imo. I‘m sure changing the pickups would let them sound nearly 99% the same

[@VisualparanormalChannel]

You have to be kidding me... the yellow color was used because a white guitar on cathode ray televisions in black and white would bloom under the lights. Basically the same reason that people seen wearing white shirts on tv are actually wearing light blue or very light grey. Under the lights white tends to bloom and make it difficult for the camera man.

[@lorenzo-agnes]

Snowy. Tintin's dog.

[@Yannplaysguitar]

The custom shop sounds like it has a fuzz pedal on it

[@joeschlicht]

right, it does.

[@joeywilder9708]

Joss Allen has hell to pay!

[@bleachbit6734]

Tonto says, "That right, Kemosabe"! Nice review, btw!

[@darcybrennan8287]

does anyone know if it is hum - cancelling in the middle pickup position?

[@mikedr1549]

It is not - at least mine isn't. It's noisy for sure - part of the charm.

[@mcren6781]

Wow, this thing sounds thick!!

[@tyrumblez4883]

prefer the Specials cut and bite and bonus is its 1/3 the cost ... great demo lads.

[@BruceBurger]

Damn 😵 gotta get a matching 52 tele too! 😬🍔🥰

[@auntjenifer7774]

June -ee- ores or junior's ?

[@kingstumble]

I just bought a brand new 2016 model---identical except mine is transparent red and was less than half the price.

[@kingstumble]

Yes--exactly the same. Here it is www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Gibson-Les-Paul-Special-2016-T-Heritage-Cherry/art-GIT0037063-000;pgid=q.bg.FiqrnJSRpKUqPHhvGwO0000Afbfp0Ay now sold out.

[@camhaines5482]

The special and custom have different pickups but does the special have the same pickups as the juniors?

[@b00neDawg00]

Cam Haines the special has soapbar p90 the junior has a dog ear p90 they’re the same type of pickup but slightly different

[@MrPinkStrat]

Tried to buy the Scratch plate for this only ones were in America ? & Expencive

[@user-fq1jr9uv2j]

Wow！it's cool！ I'm left hand......

[@shaunhackett2712]

Southpaw guitars.com has them

[@briandaniels1496]

Phenomaneuwww

[@Livelaughlimpbizkit]

The tv story isn’t true. These were considered beginner guitars so wouldn’t be on tv. Apparently it’s called limed mahogany, most tv cabinets in those days were limed mahogany and was called tv yellow, hence how the guitar finish became tv yellow

[@EdwardT9]

At last, the truth... that’s my understanding as well, and the name TV came after it had been on the market for a few years with the limed white finish. The clear over the limed white yellowed with age, and the white darkened and the result is a wheat/dark cream color on the originals that the CS model here tries to reproduce. Anyone into 1950s furniture will recognize this limed finish as very common on furniture at the time.

[@albertsellers53]

I have a original from 57

[@StonesFanChannel]

If you want to sell the "tribute" model, you must not play the custom shop! Of course you have to pay twice as much to get the Custom Shop 57 but the sound is so awesome!

[@IrishBog]

It was called TV yellow because it was the guitar seen on TV played by Les Paul on his TV show (budget version - he played Standards and Customs) - no professional musician in the mid 50s who appeared on television would buy the cheap version of a Les Paul. Only the one pickup version like a Jr was called the TV Model. I guess they thought Les would play the gold tops and this looked like how a gold top looked on TV. So maybe in a way it is how the finish looked on TV but not because pro musicians were buying them to actually use on TV

[@Shawner666]

Does it stay in tune well?

[@morrisonreed1]

well whats the fucking difference other that shit that don't matter ??? are the necks the same shape ? thats something we would love to know

[@cgavin1]

That orange peel tho. o_0

[@joepug11]

Wow 1700 difference,hide glue bible bee c ,what a rip, buy the epiphone ,exalent

[@GuiltyParty-fh4py]

If you ever try one out you’ll feel and hear the difference. (I own one) They put so much more attention in detail for CS. Should you pay 1700 extra? It’s your call.

[@simonquinton925]

Epiphone's version gets you 95% of the way there for a quarter of the price. Change the pups on the Epi, if you really feel it's necessary, and you get 99% of the way there.

[@1683clifton]

I'd personally never hand you a new guitar with that jacket on. metal buttons! ouch

[@vince_vatican777]

Them there's plastic buttons

[@1683clifton]

who the shit makes a jean jacket with plastic buttons!? what what??

[@vince_vatican777]

@@1683clifton that's a denem shirt..

[@misterblack6521]

The epiphone one is better

[@Pennygrove]

corpsing winners

[@jayrichardson5811]

I'll stick with Epiphone

[@toadstkr]

$3000 guitar with metal buttons on his jacket…..

[@dannyhowell3184]

Young versions of Alan Partridge and David Brent. I just hope they are self aware.

[@brooklynboy1000]

that expensive one will not make you play or sound an better than you already are... unless you are a pro guitarist .. buy a freaking Epiphone kids... stop being so damn entitled.

[@troyfrost1980]

GAK . Josh . Would Y'all Bee embarrassment . Two buy and play this Gibson Les Paul 🎸 with dot inlays in front of people . Lol TroyFrost / Troyster 😎 CoolRiffs 😎 Cool 🎸🤘🤘🤘

[@jameshoey69]

Absolute bullshit. The colour was TV yellow because the exposure on the cameras back in the day could not process white as a colour. They had to make the colour darker to stop the glare, it would just over expose it and cause crazy glare. Also, these Gibson's are way over priced and so under spec. Bought and tried 2 of them and both had terrible finishes and had to send them back sadly. One of the necks was bent so that was bullshit. Got an Epiphone version and it was solid and I kept it

[@stratolestele7611]

Punks...smh

[@jimmywrangles]

I don't like the colour at all.