Norman's Rare Guitars - Guitar of the Day: 1953 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop

[@tangoalfa1970]

All my EQs went to noon when I saw that one. That color just pops with that carved top!

[@AdmiralQuality]

Little bit of baby poop brown going on in this one. I like when they're so gold they turn greenish (yes, I know that's oxidization of the copper flakes in the finish). But still... that thing is a beautiful baby poop!

[@woodyuk9717]

I went all the way to eleven.

[@qigung]

Kenneth Hildebrand p

[@kootenaystringworks1765]

"No wonder they're going bankrupt!" LOL!!! "Carve the damn top!!!!!!"

[@Riffme81]

Lmao. Now he's working for em. Wonder if they've seen this episode

[@duck_5150]

@@Riffme81 i was thinking that too

[@mikeymojo8299]

#GibsundayComesEarly #1953GoldTop 1) Lonely is the Nite/Billy Squier 🤘🏻 2) Hideaway/Freddie King 👑 3) Mr Brownstone/GnR 🤘🏻 freakin Holy Grail 🔥🔥🔥 have a bitchin weekend @markagnesi @manalophoto 🎥🎸

[@winthermolina6178]

Mike M. It's so weird to see that you changed your profile picture. I think we all are used to your classic profile pic. Almost didn't recognize you

[@mikeymojo8299]

Winther Molina ha, maybe I should change it back

[@daves.2111]

Mike M. Any guess on the price of that bad boy?

[@mikeymojo8299]

Dave S. hard to speculate, it’s a collectors market, like fine art (Picasso, Warhol’s) the buyer drives the mkt. my guess, $55-75k

[@jasonbowman8698]

Mike M. Hey mike that’s gorgeous LP especially with that carved top. Once again Mr agnesi totally nails those tunes. The next time he does a bass I would love to see him bust out a bit of royal blood they remind me of muse and qotsa anyway what’s your opinion of charvel guitars? Cheers 🍺🍺👍👍

[@stevepi1]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate Mark demonstrating these classics by busting out some real music and not just lazily noodling/shredding.Well played Mark.

[@DeeTee79]

Love this guy, love guitar of the day, I could watch him showcase guitars of the day all day everyday. Nothing like a vintage, thanks for it all Mark!

[@tomoffer4764]

Could be best Mark video yet. Informative, funny, Gibson 'criticism' and rockin playin.

[@matthewfreitas1607]

Nice end of week, Scarf Agnesi

[@Adibarum]

Mark is such a good Rock and Blues guitar player..I loved his version of Hideaway..I come here everyday to be inspired as a guitarist and to check out Mark Playing these amazing Rare Guitars and Basses..and of course to enjoy Jens Video work and occasion comments

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

Geez, that guitar SPANKS!! Definately feeling the mojo on this one, it’ll be gone next week! If you guys could, next video or so, could you say hi to our boss Chris Christian? He’s fighting Parkinson’s Disease and he never misses an episode. Thanks guys!-Cody and James, VVV

[@kevinkp7779]

P-90’s sound killer! Beautiful guitar!

[@mancdave123]

Just beautiful, I'm in tears, tears of joy 😭😭😭

[@TheBassplayinggoalie]

Another beautiful guitar. Incredibly craftsmanship

[@JoeHakos]

Love the Gold Top. Wish I could afford it. Great sound from when Gibson did it RIGHT!

[@SirSneakerPimp]

Mark, I think that was the best playing I’ve heard from you! Absolutely brilliant!

[@Wraith35]

When Mark opened the case I thought I heard angels singing.

[@fenderjazz6213]

Hytham Hammer .....that has to be one of the most perfect answers I have ever read......

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

You did ☺

[@gp85hkg]

then when he dragged his jacket zipper all over it they cried (".)

[@60s70s80sMusicFan]

This guitar looks and sounds great. some nice playing once again Mark I love how you ended that last song, very cool.

[@larrygeetar9309]

Les Paul Customs were the first guitars to use the stop tailpiece and Tune-o-matic bridge together, I believe. I had a '54 Black Beauty with that tailpiece/bridge combo. That may have been the first real production year, as I think I've read that the Custom was being designed and prototyped in '53. This '53 Gold Top is just smashing. As wonderful and rare as the '58-60 Bursts are, the Gold Tops have a mojo all their own. P-90's are possibly the best all around pickups ever designed, at least in my opinion. And the Gold Tops with humbuckers were also great. I lust love the P-90's on that beautifully carved top.

[@jameswilson3554]

Awesome tone awesome player. I really enjoyed the show thank you 2 thumbs up.

[@tv_nights_jamz]

You're right mark. It does sound stupid good! Everyday watcher here. Love the show!

[@anthonyc1883]

Love how Mark is always peering around the corner.

[@michaelmerritt1722]

Now that's a top curve! Love the sound of the P90's. Great playing Mark! Byeeeeeeee Jen!!!

[@12peterroy]

Loved that comment about getting the top right on the reissues and that’s why they’re going bankrupt. The harsh but true honesty right there. Those tops back then are amazing

[@geetarbube]

Oh, hell yeah. Great playing, Mark!

[@leebraly3904]

Always enjoy your performance and guitar demos.

[@stillsupro46]

Always what?

[@blueshawk5649]

So many of these to catch up on... but it's a great morning view with the coffee....

[@stuartpenney6829]

Note how far the Gibson logo is from the top of the headstock on those early Les Pauls

[@scottmclennan6114]

That carved top really is a thing of beauty.

[@xfredoux]

Mark Agnesi with a scarf is my spirit animal

[@davet.3587]

Very cool bass Norm is a master at finding the rare and Old stuff

[@StevenAlwine]

God that guitar is amazing. Gibson P-90s are such great pickups. Much dynamic. So soapbar. Very Les Paul.

[@GuitarExpress]

I wonder how much Mahogany does the zipper of Mark´s jacket has

[@allguitar3349]

Lol. I agree ...I was thinking the same thing. .

[@prs22gt10]

Love the guitars but now I mainly come for Mark's playing. Killer work today, Hideaway...hats to Freddie! Great job as always!

[@ElBerto_]

Great nails Jen !!!! Great work Mark as always!! 🎸

[@midwestfisherman]

Great job on Hideaway! Love that guitar!

[@guydude6546]

#ALLCAPSFORCARLOS Its time for the Carlos to come back!

[@Proriin]

Man I love that thing. Keep up the videos watch them while I do night shift.

[@funeralbillii9172]

Mark has one of the greatest jobs on Earth!!

[@DLawrenceMarketing]

Beautiful curvaceous carved Goldtop Mr. Agnesi.

[@saintbrando]

53 Gold Top. Beautiful. Keep em coming Mark!🤘🏻⚡️

[@darrtetzy]

Billy Squier was so good - damned shame his "twink getting ready for his prom date" music video for 'Rock Me Tonight' killed his career as a rock star.

[@johno1405]

That top carve!! Great playing

[@alessandro9085]

What a sound!!! Mark you rock!!🤘

[@sheppardrj]

Great playing Mark...leads were smokin today.

[@terrancefields4414]

I came across a 1957 Goldtop with PAF's and like new brown case from under a bed in Chicago back in 1977. Dark solid Mahogany body original strings and beginner book. Larry from "Axe in Hand" in DeKalb, Illinois came up and bought it from me at Palos Music Palos Heights, Illinois.The solid Mahogany body does not effect the sound enough to make them worth that much less than a maple cap burst.

[@ronsampservice3066]

Freakin AWESOME Guitar! Wish I could afford one.........................

[@daves.2111]

Such a bad ass guitar Mark had to wear his Negan outfit.

[@ronn4238]

Love these guitars.

[@tomjohn3364]

Got to get me some p90s. Always loved the gold top Les Paul. One still on my bucket list.

[@chadhutsell8847]

Sweet looking guitar. Suits you and some damn fine playing

[@jasonblachowski]

Amazing tone! Whew!!!

[@bryanlettow4389]

Great playing!

[@patrickohagan8305]

Well played, well played.

[@johnoflong]

Amazing tunes to this one, love the sound of the p90s

[@DanButcher303]

I love the gold tops ! Freakin Beautiful !!!!!

[@ToddTheJoker]

I am a Fender guy but if I could have a Les Paul like this with P90s or a Junior, I am in. Nice.

[@Luxdg]

I want this guitar, it’s amazing

[@RossErikAndersen]

Guitar of the day will never be the same

[@bgfthntr]

sounds great Mark....

[@hisbloodband]

I watch everyday!

[@krisberntzen]

The Another Brick In The Wall (pt2) solo was played on a P90 Les Paul

[@teslapete4461]

Holy crap! I just turned into a baby, started drooling and shit my pants 😍😍😍😍 my dream lp

[@cl8on74]

I so want this guitar!!!!!!!!

[@AdmiralQuality]

That's my favorite Gibson right there! Followed closely by the '56 Goldtop with stopbar. Holy grail! (Still a Fender guy but, c'mon!) And yes, Henry has been asking for it. Brand company... pfffffft! You're a GUITAR MAKING COMPANY!

[@idleave]

Holy grail!

[@johneason6540]

All I know about Guitar's is what I've learned on this channel. This is one very sexy looking and sounding instrument. Mark your variety and intensity of the music you okay is amazing. Worth the admission anytime. Thanks

[@Bodyknowledge77]

Dis gold on dis guit looks like carmel! Or nacho cheese?.... 1. "Billy Squier "Lonely Is the Night" 2. Freddie King "Hideaway" 3 GNR " Mr Brownstone"(YES!) Why not?:-)

[@lauramoore9659]

It's a GREAT SOUNDING BEAUTY!!!

[@romain8670]

That's one badass guitar for sure!

[@ResevoirDogg7]

nice hideaway! thanks mark jen and norm

[@paulsimmons5726]

Wow, that guitar has mojo and vibe to spare! Too cool for color TV!

[@ninidavis2901]

Very nice

[@miniguitarv]

That is a beautiful piece of history! I actually own a similar one in miniature form! LOL

[@diamondroyal9163]

I would love to work there💝all those guitars💝

[@olivelb4857]

Send some rain this side of the globe LoL it's so hot here!!!!! great video guys awesome 😘

[@carlfrei2419]

That bad boy sounds amazing!

[@anthonykueber6098]

Does this really sound any different than a Junior of a similar vintage? I ask seriously 'cause I'm the drummer with the ""dead ear""

[@9eyeh8chu9]

Anthony Kueber not by much, just more options

[@bgarrison67]

Fuller and woodier than juniors and specials to my ears. And a tad bit brighter too.

[@jeremywolstenholme9277]

This is what Norman's Rare Guitars is all about.

[@NickelSpeedShop]

The ole lady give ya a love mark?... lots of scarves lately.

[@bakstabbath]

That's gotta be it. It's probably 80 outside lol

[@lptomtom]

This one is the gayest yet, can't wait to see the next one

[@Johngonefishin]

Norm turned the heat off.

[@Tim.Pierce]

dont see anything gay about wearing scarves.. even the coolest guys wore em Keith Richards is one Eric Clapton is another even Jimmy Page wore em. none of these guys are gay so why is it that wearing scarves makes a person gay?

[@onthe1481]

NiagaraTim--- Marc Bolan too, & New York Doll's...wait those were Boa's...still dug it... it's only Rock n Roll, he should like it......

[@gcf7175]

"If they still did it like that I'd be out of a job." Nice.

[@ericrobertson4965]

Love the Gibson dig.

[@jjulch]

Need a deep dish carve? Buy a Heritage. They use the tools Gibson left behind in Kalamazoo

[@theeleven42]

Heritage (recently under new management) moved to CNC machines instead of hand made recently. They've had major disagreements with the long-term employees there and fired 10, 4 others left in protest.

[@theeleven42]

www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2018/02/changes_at_heritage_guitar_sou.html

[@jjulch]

Pre 2016 then....

[@AdmiralQuality]

There's no reason a CNC machine couldn't give you the exact same perfect dish every time. Somebody just has to tell it to and apparently nobody does.

[@Avalanche1368]

Gibson took the machine they used to carve the early Les Pauls tops with them when they moved.. It's used in the Custom Shop.. The carve is more a function of the guide form they use and in the hand finishing of the top.

[@trevorjamesbradley3010]

Diggin’ the scarfs Mark.

[@jimr6971]

Freddie F-ing King !!!!!!!!!! Love me some P90's

[@jamescranefinecarpentry7146]

No wonder it has road wear. If I walked into Norm’s with that jacket, would anyone let me touch a guitar? Beautiful instrument. My grandpa bought one new with the matching amp in ‘53 (and sold it for cheap to a buddy a few years later 😢). He is why my main baby is an LP (‘97). Maybe someday I’ll come play a gold top, but I’ll wear a cotton t-shirt. Cheers

[@hunterdickinson8876]

This is my dream guitar

[@nickjackson6375]

Wish they would make more wrap arounds

[@jamesjohnson5333]

Nice guitar love me a LP !

[@kenbouffard4803]

Nice guitar I love gold tops.so cool looking:

[@davidkieltyka9]

Love me a Goldtop! Just got a Recording model. Cool sounding beast, way more interesting than any YT demo video of it I’ve seen. Hint: explore the Decade knob settings. They let you shape the pickups’ resonant peak frequencies.

[@vernonhoover1387]

9

[@stephengloor8451]

Unbelievable sound. Not sad at all at missing a Strat. Guess the plexiglass guitar put paid to the wood discussion however is one bit of the sound the combination of maple and mahogany?

[@sagidash6159]

maybe you should start a new series "amp of the month"

[@davidjones6218]

Love guitar of the day.!😉

[@bakstabbath]

They don't use the thick maple caps like back in the 50s. Can't do that deep of a carve on 1/4 inch of maple. Beautiful gold top. It made me peepee tingle!

[@backlom]

Double thumbs up!! 👍👍

[@anthonykueber6098]

I love how ""Chapman Guitars now available at Guitar Center"" is the sponsor of Normans Rare Guitars Guitar of the Day....

[@gabevalencia2012]

That was fricken rad.... Cheers!!

[@StephenNaveed]

This year and the 57 are my favorite for gold tops. I will own at least one before I die.... hopefully haha

[@philipjohengen6594]

Ha, me too

[@MrStranger1944]

I can dig it.

[@williamknell864]

In the interest of alliteration, there are other guitars with S in there model or brand names. SG, Sovereign, Schecter (the good, mysterious early Fendery ones), Starcaster, Starfire, Slim Jim . . . or descriptions. Steel Saturday? Semi-hollow Saturday?

[@jamescarter4175]

Awesome!