Sharing is Shredding #2: Norlin-era Gibson Les Pauls

Welcome to Sharing is Shredding. We're talking our favorite gear, keeping it low-key, and having a few laughs.
This episode features one of the wizards of the Guitar Bar's Service Dept, Brad Clifford. Brad brings along his Norlin-era Gibson Les Paul Custom, talks Shred Fashion, and the pitfalls of gear tinkering vs songwriting.
Mike brings his 1981 Gibson Les Paul Pro kitted out à la Neil Young. It's 12lbs of punchy power with a Bigsby and Lollars.
CHAPTERS
00:00-00:37 Introduction
00:38-00:59 Shred Fashion
01:00-02:00 Brad's 1976 Gibson Les Paul Custom
02:01-04:31 History & thievery
04:32-06:47 The misunderstood hammer
06:48-08:34 Mods?
08:35-10:33 Getting out of your own way
10:34-11:35 Fretless Wonders
11:36-14:32 Mike's Gibson Les Paul Pro
14:33-16:16 Playing us out

[@monahantp3767]

Excellent! Les Pauls from the 70s are great and beastly :) My intro was a late 70's SG back in 1991. It was a guitar with a lot of... character (pickups had gone microphonic, somewhat unstable neck, etc.). Shortly thereafter I had an early 80s (I think) Gibson Sonex-180, which was a lot of fun. Several "new" LPs in the 90s before settling on a headstock-repaired '58 reissue from 98 that I played through 2012. Sold it as I had checked out of guitar playing, and it was so dang heavy (I do have back problems). Recently I returned to playing guitar, but couldn't find a Gibson that felt right, and happily landed on a PRS CE and a DGT. Both have what I liked about the Gibson, but with lighter weight, and trem tail pieces. Still love Gibson, but the PRS is home now :) Really enjoying these videos-- well done!

[@george-st-george]

Excellent !!!!! two cool guys and two black guitars !!!!! Just great !!!

[@xxxtkvxxx]

Brad is a top ten human and hell of a player.

[@MMGUITARBAR]

10/10 Agree

[@jamesmadson1239]

PTW Hell yeah. A part of my musical journey once again!

[@dejavoodoo7204]

Great format, ...like really good. Here's hoping to many many more episodes; would love to see its evolution and range of future guests.👍🤞

[@markfisher2282]

Great episode guys. I have a heavily modified 1972 SG 200. A short lived all maple unusual looking Gibson that was totally shit stock. I did a refinish and complete refit. Now fitted with grover tuners,one semour duncan bridge pickup and believe it or not. A fender trem. I know that sounds whacked. But now, it`s an axe EVH would even dig. I would love to send you a few pics of it. Is there a way to do so? Perhaps a playing demo also? Let me know will you? Love your show and my norlan era bionic SG200. Rock on men.

[@flapjack413]

Oh man, I remember reading about PTW getting robbed back then! Glad things worked out for you, buddy!

[@TheUnknownReject]

Love Brad, he's a great guy! And love that guitar, thought he would have brought an offset though

[@MMGUITARBAR]

Can confirm, Offsets are central to the next SisS episode

[@drewhbend]

added poison the well to spotify playlist- nice!

[@SHENDOH]

I bought my 76 LPC in 1995 for 700. Ill never get rid of it. I dont gig with it but I record with it.

[@Bob-qe4ys]

Brad is the best.

[@LeeChristenson]

Did Brad play guitar for Endthisday?

[@amslu]

Great video editing, but not enough shredding! Playing Oasis does not count :p

[@mikelindhorst3172]

Norlin guitars.?? Better title would be.. bla bla bla