Is Gibson Back? | The NEW Les Paul Standard '50's!

[@707king]

As a Strat player, I gotta say I’m happy Gibson hired Mark and looks to be listening to him already. Hopefully both Fender and Gibson stay around, and remain iconic.

[@tvalla]

Mark who?

[@xairvian]

that line was announced way before mark was appointed way back at NAMM. Mark's influence on Gibson won't be noticeable for some time. Except for some social media work i guess.

[@01kid01]

Mark Twain

[@Gonzorito421]

@@tvalla Mark Agnesi. Used to do all the "Guitar of the Day" videos and more for Norm's rare guitar. Incidentally, Micheal Lemmo has taken over and he's a very talented player.

[@707king]

airvian did not know that - regardless I’m sure they asked his input on the final product given the timeline. He seems proud of it in his new video on their page.

[@gezor20]

2:16 "My reputation of keeping things in mint condition is not good" (instantly validates hypothesis with guitar balancing experiment)

[@AnomieTrain]

The way you kept grabbing all those other guitars while you had that Gibson on your lap--I was sure you were going to put a big ding in it!

[@1911Savage]

I know I would have.

[@Supperconductor]

Happy accident, he’d have to buy it!

[@jeromedespault2599]

hahahahah thats all i could think the whole way I was watching. This guy is really asking for it

[@GierAffe]

Yeah, same here.. 🙈

[@stanlawson3472]

Lol. My thoughts exactly. You just got through telling us how careless you are with them and then you start whipping one after another right past the new guitar with about 2 inches to spare.

[@NavinBagga]

This is all I needed to see and hear today. Been contemplating a Gibson for a while being a Fender player, and it sounds 2019 may be the year the production of Gibsons is coming back up the standards. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@inthemix]

Not sure which is better, the gorgeous tones or the slick editing!

[@gitarbangsatchanel8036]

So many youtuber good audio editing.. so we can not hear the real sound of the instrumen...

[@musicman2073]

Both are so tasty

[@asdlkfjawoeijfldkf]

He kind of acted like the gold top was worse than it is... "ugh, the neck's all floppy, and the strings just fall off. Can't even play it... that's why I paid $5k for the cherry burst custom shop les paul."

[@beironasolomon]

Yes

[@DR-nh6oo]

Or the hair!

[@KM_1983]

Got one in sunburst after the great reviews on how Gibson started caring about it's quality again. Gotta say I love it! Ordered it and was pleasantly surprised how beautiful it was. The wood grain lined up so symmetrical... plays well....got a few more payments to pay off.... looking at the Sg '61 reissue.

[@DG-bb1jz]

Do it. The 61 is bad ass… I do have a Gibson USA 61 sg in the new teal finish. But I also have the 61 reissue from the custom shop. I play the USA teal more than the custom shop.

[@GamingBoxChannel]

I purchased the Classic Les Paul this past April as my first ``expensive'' guitar. It is truly amazing. Really love the feel of the guitar, the sound and everything. Has been a big motivation to up my game.

[@candrelsrosa]

I've got a Classic since 2004 and the plus points for me are the Slim Taper 60's neck and the 496R / 500T ceramic pickup combo! Simply the best Les Paul ever!

[@JayPrez]

There is no one I enjoy watching play guitar on KZbin than you Paul. Absolutely love your vids

[@PuppetMaster133]

I picked up a 2020 Goldtop 50s standard, and I was blown away by the build quality and the acoustic sound it has

[@netexile]

Hey Paul. I actually bought this exact model, in some part based on your review. I was in the market for my first Les Paul and I'm happy to say it did not dissapoint. Thanks for such an in-depth and inspiring review.

[@valter3112]

I love the small jokes that he makes without making a big deal of them like "hello this is the voiceover guy", it makes his videos so much better!

[@uchihaitachi27]

i agree

[@bamber119]

I just bought mine yesterday. Picked it up and instantly fell in love.

[@hayatotheninja]

Just got a 50's standard last month in Tobacco Burst, and I have to say: Wow! Plays great right out of the box and it sounds terrific. My first ever new Gibson (had a used SG that was a mess) and I am VERY pleased with the quality.

[@grahamblack1961]

That reminded me of the day I bought my Les Paul Standard, and that feeling when I got home and opened the case.

[@lexzbuddy]

Sounds great... or it could just be the person playing it.

[@JoseHenrique-xg1lp]

i didnt like the neck pickup too much but nothing a tubescreamer wouldnt solve

[@GroovesAndLands]

Paul could make any guitar sound good

[@jjankosky]

Kind of like Danish Pete, really not fair to get an idea how well the guitar would sound in mere mortal hands.

[@_jajajaja_]

I'd have no trouble with making it sound like rubbish

[@randeledquilang4769]

Having a great tone is a combination of a good guitar and a good guitar player.

[@RaindoggTV]

Picked up the 50’s standard a few months ago. I’m in love.

[@sneifert1968]

Gibson answered their customers and I love it. Addressing all of the main complaints. Price, weight relief, wiring/ electronics, and hopefully quality. And a “Standard“ is a “Standard” again.

[@matthewsommerville88]

I really love this guy’s playing. Probably my favorite of these huge KZbin guitar channels.

[@AweSamAlways]

Brother, the quality of your video is awesome! The little details in the editing, the skillful way of taking the footage and recording audio. I appreciate them. Subbed! I didn't expect a music channel to be made this way. Thanks for this!

[@eldjr1104]

Wife just surprised me with one of these [Heritage Cherry Burst] for Father's Day/Birthday. It's incredible.

[@maxx7733]

"I need to keep this guitar in mint condition :D" "You can probably get it in there with a light touch from a hammer."

[@PeteWizzle]

The chord at 1:13 is used in the intro and chorus of The Pretender, by Foo Fighters. Just an observation!

[@WiktorErikAndersson]

Makes an ad for Gibson with 1 mill subs.. not allowed to keep the guitar...

[@robesparza82]

Yeah he deserves that axe.

[@Deadpool-gw9vv]

L K - A promotion of this extent would typically cost more than that

[@jamesdacus7367]

since always. typically you tubers of this size will get paid in the 5 to 10 k range depending on the product being demo'd@L K

[@MGA19a]

L K no you're right - add for a million subscribers should cost at least 10-15 Tsd. !!!

[@sccanj]

L K actually way more than that

[@mark-dietz]

I just walked in the door from Long & McQuade with my 2019 Heritage Cherryburst LP Standard. The thing is gorgeous and flawless. The thicker neck took a few minutes to get used to but I think it adds resonance as compared to the 60s neck. (could me just my ear) I like the fact it has no push pull knobs. To each their own but I found those guitars gave me option paralysis. This thing is simple and packs a punch!

[@bram3205]

I am absolutely in love with the gold top. God damn, what a beautiful instrument.

[@Driftuner]

As more of a fender/prs guy i have to say im really glad about what turned out of gibson. For the very first time ever im considering one

[@alwaysmidnight3698]

The MSRP is $3,200 CDN. They look and feel nice, but i noticed that all 5 of the new models that I observed had visible jumps in the frets when looking straight up or down the the fret board. The rest of the build from what I observed was what one could expect from a 2012 Les Paul Traditional. Very clean and classy. None the less, I enjoyed your review and as always top shelf content and production!

[@RhettShull]

They’re listening!! Great video dude.

[@MatthiasLissner]

Super important for this iconic brand to make the turnaround. It was the result of some unfortunate strategic decisions that got them where they ended up, but it looks like got it together now. Well done!

[@Andrey.Balandin]

Dead stagnation. They struggle to reproduce their own achievements made 70 years ago and no innovation in sight.

[@MatthiasLissner]

@@Andrey.Balandin True, that's what happened in the recent past. Weird colour options, confusing line up, etc. So I fully agree. What I do hope is that this crisis has taught them something and that they will refocus again. How exactly this will happen, no idea. But I do hope they will come up with something.

[@BB-pi2wd]

This aged well, lol. They are a bigger trainwreck now than they were, and I didn't think that was possible.

[@AchillesWrath1]

A few months ago i bought a Slash signature series Epiphone Les Paul. I sent it to a luthier and had all the wiring, pots, caps, saddle, bridge, tuners, and nut replaced as well as getting the frets re-crowned. I think it plays as well as any Gibson.

[@Incountry]

As you said, “How a Les Paul should be, no bells no whistles no zero fret no wider neck no push pull stuff.... no robot tuners...!” Mmhh, I think you’re talking about the Heritage H150. But, you’ve still given this taste on a non-biased opinion, playability, workmanship and end user review which is very nice, good guy..!

[@Bbr6704]

H150, the best guitar I've ever played and owned to date... My keeper!

[@Incountry]

Bbr6704 Sometimes we get to have that privilege, exquisitely tasteful...

[@VStrom2019]

Just slightly raise the neck pick-up and it transforms into a thing of beauty. Mine came from the factory perfectly set up apart from the neck pickup being slightly low. Mine is exactly the same as yours and I have to say, after 45 years of playing various Les Pauls, Gibson are finally right back on that quality track.

[@MJTbreww]

Looks and sounds beautiful... would love one but I’ll stick with my Mex Strat, does the job for me!

[@LaminarSound]

Your overdriven tone in this vid is just glorious Paul. It's dark, but bright enough. It's creamy. Smooth. Nothing harsh about it whatsoever. Absolutely love it. I want this guitar and purposely sought out a video of you playing it because I knew I would really get to hear what it sounds like and your playing is always so amazing and tasteful. Thank you sir.

[@carguyeyedoc]

This new dude they hired from Norman’s is the best thing that’s happened to Gibson in the past 10 years. I can’t tell you how excited I am that they are making essentially vintage spec les paul specials and jrs again at a non-VOS price. P90 guitars are my favorite and the last few that gibson have released have been garbage both in looks and quality. Glad to see they got their act together with this series.

[@gunsofsteele]

I picked up a 2019 LP Standard with gold top yesterday and I'm feeling very lucky. The neck is like a 60s ( slim ) which feels great to me. The tones are so sweet! Life is good!

[@Tpona]

Hi! I want to buy the such guitar as well. But I am confused about Amp for home (actually flat with neighbors). Could you please suggest the Amp?

[@Matthew-ez4ze]

Very, very nice. I love how you describe the feeling of a well made guitar.

[@Arragato]

Amazing video Paul, there's no doubt that Gibson has made a mighty comeback these last years. I recently picked up a standard 60s iced tea and it is without a question the nicest craftsmanship I've seen comparing it to my pro ii strat, american tele, and PRS SE. It feels like it was made with love, played beautifully out of the box, and believe it or not, tuned it once and for the last 2 weeks has stayed in tune. Dropped the strings during the set up, gave the fretboard a nice shine, put some ernie ball strings on, and this les paul has become more of a shredding machine than my pro ii strat and that speaks volumes.

[@zzirjukez2899]

Having mint guitars scares me. rather just love em and play em and beat on em

[@mrcoatsworth429]

Yeah agreed. I bought a used (almost mint condition) 2011 SG Standard about 3 years ago. Now it's so beat up, I bet some people would cry over it. But I love it. As long as it's not seriously damaged, I don't care.

[@casualviewer2000]

Well its your guitar so do what you like ^-^ i would cry if i broke my favorite one tho, or even scratch it bc its the first expensive guitar i bought myself

[@stefanbabic4450]

oh for sure!!! work your ass off to pay a grand for cheapest studio, and then just kick it, throw things at it, smash it, scratch it, pour water and beer on it, let drunk people touch it, ofcource, its character. go finance a brand new ferarri and drive into a wall and walk around saying its got character make sure your broken gibson is in it

[@christschin3708]

stefan babic You sound fun.

[@shredhed572]

fangirl ^-^ I agree. I go through it with every new guitar. Funnily enough, if I buy a used guitar I don't experience this.

[@AlexDanson]

I bought this guitar during lockdown, that's what happens when you spend more time at home! Did a cover recently of All Along the watchtower using it if you want to hear how it sounds - beautiful guitar, I'm in love!

[@stevebaldick5581]

Congrats Paul .... it’s a beauty ! Great guitar for a great player!

[@davidohara6515]

Good to see, hear someone demo a les Paul without loads of gain / distortion. I just picked up a new 50s gold top and it is S

[@SomeTimeGuitarist]

This is what is Gibson Standard is suppose to be like, wonder if I'll like gold hardware though, the silver hardware is the only doubt I have.

[@gingerbeer914]

Once you have read the interview that Tony Bacon had with Seth Lover, you will realise that "German silver" is the material that you need for good humbucker covers. reverb.com/news/interview-seth-lover-on-inventing-the-paf-humbucker-and-why-he-left-gibson-for-fender-bacons-archive Technically gold is not the right material for humbucker covers. Seth Lover never agreed with the decision of the marketing department to used gold for the covers. It was that decision that made guitar players remove the pickup covers. If you start with German silver, there is no need for that, but then the rest of the guitar should be Ni-Chrome too of course.

[@marcodessena3875]

I mean.. I knew what to expect but still, when you opened that case I just went WOW ! to me that's pure beauty

[@BreakingRain16]

Not going to lie, the pick-ups sounds really good

[@havaden96]

Ive allways liked the Burstbuckers. Never understood why people trash talk them, while ive concidered buying them seperatly to swap into my guitars.

[@paulcowart3174]

I like the old 57's better but BB's aren't bad at all

[@bjobjoeb]

i bought this guitar in october,still love it. have been my dream guitar since i began playing 8 years ago. would recomend

[@baileypawsplays1047]

The 2019 LP traditional is the exact same as this guitar. These 2020 versions dubbed the "standard 50s" even have the same AA flamed top available. The 2 differences are that the 2019 Traditional does not have the pick guard attached (nor the holes drilled which imho opinion is a HUGE plus) and the truss rod cover says traditional. Otherwise they are effectively the same guitar. 0 weight relief, so they both feel substantial in the hand. I managed to purchase a brand new 2019 Traditional for $1499 + taxes (with some back and forth with the manager) of a larger music store just a few days ago. I'm really please with the deal I managed to get. $1000usd less then what the "going" rate is for the "2020" models. I am extremely please with the quality. I had the entire guitar apart already. The routing of the cavities is very clean, the soldering and wiring job are top notch. The binding looks amazing and the frets are perfect. Maybe I just lucked out. Btw if you feel like you are missing some "high-end or tone" from either pick up or they are "too bright" just slightly adjust the pickup higher or lower. I mean its really simple. The smallest adjustments make a big difference. People seam to forget that.

[@avgvstvs7]

Imagine buying a meme "Vintage" guitar for 1500 uncle sams and talking about getting a good deal lmao

[@avgvstvs7]

Gibson should go out of businnes just like Harley Davidson will

[@sv1201]

I believe, the Traditionals are heavier than the new Standards. It looks like they are using some lightweight mahogany for the latter. My 2019 Standard is only 8 lb 8 oz and all Traditionals I've tried were in 10-11 lbs range.

[@substrate001]

My favorite LP of all time, the Gold Top. I LOVED your composition that you played form approx 1:10 to 2:05! Great job, thank you.

[@Peepeestorm]

Gibson still has some work to do but they're definitely heading in the right direction. I feel like the QC on these are hit or miss but I've seen a couple of the new models in stores and the QC looks miles better than it was like four years ago. I look forward to what Gibson has to offer.

[@ebipuam]

Love your videos, man. Talent, knowledge, and down to earth attitude makes these a joy to watch during these trying times.

[@louisjwiese5515]

I've come to the conclusion that playing guitar is a seriously expensive hobby.

Go try Golf or photography you’ll see ! 🤣 It’s as much expensive if not more !

[@louisjwiese5515]

Madmike Lol, no way. Way too boring for me. I'd rather stick with an expensive hobby I like then 😂

[@stefanagha3248]

Everyone with a smart phone is a PhOtOGrApHeR these days

[@gonzalosihuinlinan6332]

*drum players laugh*

[@shawnmatthews5118]

You can buy an Epiphone and trick it out with Gibson electronics cheaply.

[@IntoTheMystery13]

I have one in tobacco burst and love it

[@brudbbb1]

1:31 is that Michael Angelo Batio reference? =)

[@jamesparker5018]

The end was great. Love those quick little personal moments.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Looking forward to see where Gibson is headed. That said, I'm just not a big fan of gold tops... same for the classic sunburst. I appreciate them from a historic standpoint, but I just find them a bit boring. I suppose better than the gaudy blueberry burst models that debuted late last year LOL... that was going too far. :) Anyway, great video!

[@PDXguitarfreak]

@Thomas Garrison I like honeyburst quite a bit... and preferrably very little "burst"... I like it went the flame goes all the way to the binding :) . Btw, I didn't come here to promote my channel, but you can see my LP there, most recently the Holy Diver or Rosanna guitar lessons. Cheers.

[@adrianhjordan1981]

@@PDXguitarfreak Have you seen the Unburst finish on the 60s LP....might be your cup of tea.

[@gingerbeer914]

I wasn't either, until I found the Vintage V100MU: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGKqkomcrNdkqdk

[@simpson6700]

I've been out of the loop for a while, but this is exactly how I remember Gibson.

[@sugarlife485]

it was right there with your cs 59 at less then half the price easily

[@RPSartre01]

I was in Tokyo, Japan earlier this month for about a week on holidays, and of course I spent about two days in the guitar shops - a totally awesome experience. I walked away with two guitars, a Gibson ES-275 Thinline 2019 and a Fender MIJ Traditional 60's Stratocaster (because you know if you are in Japan you might as well pick one of these up!). Having played previous year ES-335s - horrid fit and finish and playability - I have to say I am very, very happy with my 2019 ES-275. Very nice for jazz. Fit and finish very, very good - almost excellent. And most importantly it plays extremely well.

[@vanhalen1776]

Is it me, or did that studio sound amazing lol

[@lowqualityguitarvideos]

its the oldest! most dry wood just saying.

[@PYC334]

studios always are like that, if someone ever held a gun to head and forced me to buy a gibson, i'd always choose the studio

[@rickc2102]

Not just you!

[@ithemba]

@@lowqualityguitarvideos while that IS a factor, it mainly attributes to the acoustic sound of the instrument. it has virtually no effect on the electric signal produced by the vibration of a conductor through a magnetic field.

[@arn999]

I love that you actually critiqued the guitar a bit (the neck pickup). Even in actual freaking online « reviews » of guitars, it’s hard to find any review that actually says what they don’t like.

[@Lalairu]

Not a goldtop fan, but I am a Les Paul lover. Sounds really sweet and warm 😍 too heavy for me though. That is the main reason why I sold my Epi... Custom 72 Tele and Les paul, my absolute favourite guitars.

[@RaindoggTV]

I bought two Les Paul’s this year. Love them both.

[@MyTube4Utoo]

You had to return the guitar, so I assume you charged them for the ad....right?

[@TheMidnightOnline]

I own multiple Gibsons prior to the new owners, all required various degrees of work to get them to the stage they should of been at when sold..however I recently bought the 60s LP standard, iced Tea, under the new ownership..it's the best Gibson i own, looks stunning and plays amazing straight out the box. I paid £1700.00 brand new from a dealer, thought it was worth every penny. Loved it so much I bought their SG high performance in blueberry burst, blew me away too. Gibson are definitely back, best they've been for decades.

[@gilbertrockstv8557]

Would love to see you jam the 60s version and compare to the 50s. Keep on creating.

[@Gutierrez_Felipe]

If you find the neck pickup a bit dull you can always use the middle position, the bridge pickup with just a touch of volume to brighten it up. Joe Bonamassa taught that

[@johna1160]

Diamond style tuning pegs??? If there's one guy who should know they are known as tulip style...

[@IrishBog]

Thought the exact same and figured someone beat me to it :-)

[@Blue_3rd]

Oh, come on, English isn’t his first language so give him a break. He said ONE word wrong. Hopefully he won’t start giving lessons in Dutch! His rare minor English mistakes are lost in his excellent videos 😎🎸 Long live the electrical guitar!

[@frantisca]

Yep: Diamonds are in Antwerp and Tulips in Amsterdam... :-)))

[@GertvanderDoes]

@@frantisca There's quite a diamond industry in Amsterdam as well. Antwerp just got the buzz. Precious few tulips in Amsterdam, 'cause they grow in earth and all of Amsterdam is brick. And grachten. One or two parks. Recreation. Some recreational drugs but a lot less than its reputation suggests.

[@frantisca]

Gert van der Does Well… there's Gibson in both places anyway ! 😃🎸🤘🏻

[@Valerifon1]

THANK GOD - GIBSON IS BACK!!! Very happy to see these guitars!!! Now I'll start planning on that SG and Flying V I've wanted for so long... Congratulations Gibson! All the best of success to you! Cheers - Luther

[@noahboucard4150]

Always quality content on this channel 😍, that the reason why i love watching your vids. You deserve more than 1,000,000 subs

[@TheKleinstein2100]

Hey Paul! Great Video as always! Glad to see, that Gibson might be finding their way back on track. Regarding the push/pull Switch thing. I thought just the same way, until I recently got my Hands on an Epiphone Les Paul ES. That a Semi Hollow version of the Les Paul and it's absolutely stunning. And using the Push Pull Switches to split the Humbuckers just gives the guitar such an extra amount of tones... it's amazing. It can almost reproduce strat sounds and this just blew me away. So ifyou might ever get the chance to try out one of these, go for it. These guitars are amazing. All the best and stay safe and healthy!

[@Dazzling_Fox]

Does Gibson still put potted pickups on these series? Don't get me wrong but I love the microphonic sound of my strat and my previous cheap epiphone.

[@The-Music-Archive]

Your LP studio with the crescent star inlay at 12th, gorgeous guitar.

[@SG-wj2qj]

Honestly, I was pretty happy with the changes and offerings for the 2017 range. The 18s where okay. The 2019s are very impressive.

[@jaybank4137]

Have you played the old Les Pauls early 90's and before? ALL the new ones are complete trash... fucking light garbage.

[@paulcowart3174]

Yes I have a 2019 LP standard and everything is perfect No QC issues at all Not too crazy about the burst Buckers but nice wide flame and only 8.4 lbs which was the clincher for me

[@bflo5210]

I'm a fender guy personally, but I was just looking at guitars online and for some reason these 50's & 60's standards just caught my eye... something looks different in a good way...after researching them and finding out all the subtle changes and apparently a new CEO? It seems like Gibson might be headed in the right direction.... I've honestly never played one that I've liked...I even bought one back in the 90's trying to force myself to like it...I haven't played one of these yet but I have a feeling that I'm going to love it🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸

[@alexrobertson1472]

Not to be that guy, but maybe they sent out the best one of the run for you guys to review? I'd be interested in seeing what you think of the actual production run guitars when they come out...thats where gibson need to get it right for me 8/10 les pauls on the wall in a shop are not good guitars, it needs to be the other way round.

[@GageDrums]

For $2500 the quality should be better than 8/10. Should be 9.5/10 at least. Premium prices should yield premium products

[@jackoBoB1000]

Gage Pine you kinda missed the point

[@codykensington1424]

Gage Pine Buying Gibson guitars is like playing darts. They have some serious qc issues. Just go to your local guitar store and pickup a few. When you get a good one it’s magical but good luck, I’d never blind buy one. What bugs me is the neck angle has been proven to mess with tuning and structural integrity of the Gibsons but they won’t change to keep it “original”. Go watch a Gibson factory tour video then go watch a PRS factory video, get back to me.

[@VvERingmustmOneven]

knowing these review guitars, they ARE regular production guitars, but nicely set-up, just like your dealer should do when you buy one...

[@GageDrums]

@@codykensington1424 I didn't miss the point. I'm agreeing with him. I'm saying that Gibson shouldn't be charging $2500 for premium guitars if the product isn't worth $2500. They shouldn't be having 8/10 guitars be low quality. It should be 95% or higher. Tbh. 100%. If Gibson is going to charge such high prices for the guitar it should be perfect. Otherwise they lose their integrity with consumers. Like what has happened. Hope that clears it up

[@fender4brad]

I’ve had 4 Gibsons, all have been amazing. I’m the guy that likes the new stuff, my Les Paul is just over 8 pounds and pull pots, love it! My hollow body is ES 339, love it! I get guys that want it to be true to the 50’s guitars. Not me, I’ve compared to “real Gibson’s” not much tonal differences to my ears. Nice guitar! Congrats!

[@mangoman5236]

*Pick up falls down* Paul:"Its gone" Everyone here knows he will never find it again.

[@riloh58]

Mango Man - only because his floor is covered with a foot deep layer of dropped picks.

[@navidnikraz2299]

Story of my life

[@aapddd]

That's why I got into Mark Knopfler. No pick to worry about 😂

[@holaquetal3085]

Pick up??? I think it's called pick

[@roberthancock2563]

When picks fall they go into another dimension! Lol

[@perthmike7]

Thanks Paul, I would love to hear you try the 50’s P-90 as well 😊👍🏻

[@TheRitter]

one of the best sounding Gibson i have heard by far , i wish i had one ... :(

[@MasonHockingYT]

Sell your kidney

[@raphaelgoto4826]

Just watched the video with headphones got shivers listening to you playing it, holy molly dude, I really hope that does what it needs to bring Gibson back

[@dztryr]

I think you should jam with Cap'n Lee and Rob in Andertons at Guildford.

[@davidohara6515]

Just picked up a 2023 50s les Paul standard having traded a 06 with a 60s neck . The neck is huge .Almost like a 52 tele. Big neck, BIG tone . Oh yeh!

[@HighVoltageSkate1]

Is that first demo song at 1:11 from roller coaster tycoon 3?

[@cdo5626]

I think so ;D

[@dillonstepp9562]

Think it's the song he did for the "writing a song in 1 hour" challenge. Might be wrong though 🤷

[@jasonpitre1249]

That 59 re issue is Gorgeous!

[@holaquetal3085]

Honestly I prefer the 60s one, but it's depending on your likes

[@JayTheLane]

Great video.. Was this sponsored video? I feel Gibson are headed in the right direction. Gibson are hammering the PR at the moment. They are everywhere.

[@Jehayland]

“I have to keep it in mint condition” *proceeds precariously to balance guitar on lap while reaching across the room to pick up another guitar*

[@ebipuam]

haha right? i was a bit on edge when hes shuffling those guitars around as i always bash mine. Recently I dropped the lid of my martin case, right on to the body while the tooth from the buckle dug in and made a nice gouge. That F'ing hurt. My buddy: "all good it adds character" lol

[@ShaneTN]

He's holding it...

[@keefjunior4061]

I agree on the push-pull pots. I've also not yet heard any humbucker produce a satisfactory single coil sound. Seems like you need to go to a Telecaster/Stratocaster for that. I do love the 19' Standard, but it's ABR-1 is using bushings, and the short neck tenon is the deal breaker.

[@fredn2735]

Gibson did a really good job in 2019 I've got one , a standard sunburst it's pretty awesome. I've had R8 's and R9's .... The price point for these new standards is really good with the quality and their price point

[@TheSalinski]

I'm excited to play the new Les Paul Special Tribute DC. Two P90s. Under a $ grand. It's looking good!

[@LonePeakMusic]

Always providing us with surprising and inspiring content ! I wish my wallet was okay with Gibson's prices tough !

[@alexandert696]

I mean the average guitarist can spare 3k $ right?

[@gilh3947]

@@alexandert696ctually the prices on the standard now are what they were back in the days (extrapollated with inflation of course)

[@alexandert696]

@@gilh3947 Yeah, but gibson has lost a big chunk of the market. A decade+ of mediocrity can ruin things. And there are great alternatives. I can safely say I ll never buy gibson or fender.

[@LonePeakMusic]

@@alexandert696 exactly ! It's only like what we'd earn over 30 shows 😅

[@alexandert696]

@@LonePeakMusic Yeah, its like, get a guitar, do 30 shows and keep playing that guitar instead of buying a giby XD

[@matijacizmar9372]

I had burstbuckers on my gary moore standard, and then i installed 57 classics...they sound very similar to your custom shop...but gold top is very nice gibson..sounds nice

[@pauljosephordeniza2425]

" I just dropped my pick. It's gone" lmao I've had the same experience when dropping my pick. It's so hard to find 😂😂😂

[@BMWBikes-i7n]

Wonderfull to see how happy you are with it!

[@rfuza]

I think Gibson could do just two changes on all guitars...neck volute to reinforce and a minor angle at the headstock for best tuning stability.

[@AmpAHolic-wn6mr]

Seriously? Neck Volute? Maybe Fender should bring back the 3 bolt neck. Wait a minute.....

[@matthewtucker1699]

i agree on the volute, but the angle (and lack of tuning stability) are gibson trademark in my opinion. it makes you play a certain way, but to each their own i guess

[@lowqualityguitarvideos]

@@AmpAHolic-wn6mr what is wrong with a volute? just curious

[@rfuza]

@@AmpAHolic-wn6mr What's wrong with the volute? They don't affect tone or playability. Just make that region of the neck stronger.

[@rfuza]

Change from 17 to 15 degrees wouldn't hurt nobody.

[@jessielees]

You probably know but your studio les paul was the goth series les paul. I used to own one , and havent seen those in a very very long time... thank you for the nostalgia trip.

[@christosfragias592]

Please Gibson, please leave the scratch plate separate, or bring back the clip on version.

[@bigchungus8207]

CHRISTOS FRAGIAS I disagree

[@everettlethem6747]

Big Chungus some people don’t like the scratch plate.

[@KM_1983]

First thing I did was take mine off.I love the look of the bare wood. Now I have a holes in my top. Not a huge deal but would be nice to have a choice.

[@wiseguy9202]

I was literally going to comment on the clarity of your neck pickup as you were saying it was muddy...LOL! I love it.

[@taterfight]

Should have put the studio in the box. Just sayin...

[@jimmyjimmy951]

Hey Paul, not sure Gibson ever went away they just changed direction for a while. My 2016 LP Standard ticked all the boxes for me and the push pull options are there if you want/need them. I agree that they don’t get much use as modern interface units do the business. Here hoping the sensible approach to steady continuous improvement and quality control is maintained by Gibson! Great guitar review and the video editing is also pretty sweet. 🎸🙏🏻👍