Keith Richards - History Of His Guitars

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[@robsgarage4746]

I don't care what they say, he's one of the best guitarists of all time. love his blues playing. It's "raunch and roll,"

[@MrBrungers]

Keith is a very good guitar player but he is better on acoustic, that where he really shines

[@robsgarage4746]

​@@MrBrungers Yes I heard him play the blues on acoustic and he blew me away. His phrasing and playing and picking is just like the ol' blues masters

[@johnthornton4266]

I wish that some folks would understand that guitarist and speed do not have anything to do with how good they are. A lot of people are under the impression that the mark of a guitarist is the amount of notes played in the least amount of time.

[@jamesthompson3947]

@@johnthornton4266 Exactly right , its soul and feel more than quickness ! Joe Satriani and Chet Atkins are great guitar players but after a song and a half , I've heard enough , with Keith I listen all damn day !

[@ericwilson4982]

We should all recognize one thing: the question of being the "best" guitarist is an endless and fruitless rabbit-hole of an argument. In his early years Keith may not have had the virtuosity of Clapton/Beck/Page/Mick Taylor/Peter Green/etc. What he did have was an uncanny ability to take simple ideas from RnB and blues records, and somehow transform them into good straightforward songs, many of which have become so iconic over the decades to have the ultimate historical effect of defining whole tracts of rock 'n' roll. And Keith himself admits he was still learning the whole time. He was in that unique place and time to be creative, and be recorded while being among the first to come up with the ideas. Very few other artists can make a similar claim. And to this day Keith is very humble about it all.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

My boy Keith is my R&R idol. So good, so cool, so iconic. Amazing he's still with us!

[@at1970]

When the earth is a burned out cinder and aliens are exploring it for evidence of previous life, keef will be there to greet them.

[@creamydistortion]

Is good

[@graphique1]

Keith has kept his curiosity...the way he smiles when a guitar line works out so sweet that it surprises him, this tells me he is a natural. The open tunings, playing custom 5-strings, changing hardware etc, that’s a boy in love with guitars. In the Stones/Scorsese “Shine A Light” concert DVD at the very end of the bonus material he enjoys playing an acoustic 12-fret 000 while everyone else checks out the Clintons. He doesn’t care, this is Keith when he is at home.

[@GothicXlightning]

11:48 that is a priceless picture of Hendrix he is like ''What the hell is this Guitar boy''

[@TheGuitarShow]

Agreed! lol

[@frankrusso9200]

Backstage at MSG

[@thevoxofreason8468]

Yes! Another one! I love when you do these short documentaries on different player's guitars. They're interesting and unique among the other guitar related content on the platform.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure

[@BigDaddySpinjoe]

Keith was offered Albert King’s guitar in Detroit but refused to pay a heavy price for it ! So he never bought it ! It had been refretted several times & was in bad shape, if anyone can wear a guitar down it’s Albert King ! Seen him play his guitar acoustically in the dressing room at Ethels lounge & it sounded like horse hoofs clomping on the fret board- incredible!😎

[@dennislivesey8282]

As an electric guitar fan since the 1960's, I have greatly enjoyed watching several of your videos. Well done and please don't stop.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Many thanks

[@edleathers5785]

Hey y'all it's Ed and Fred ! we're the guys who's made all the light'n bold , and mindless record logo's guitar strap's for our friend Keith ! and must all of the ones you see Ronnie using also ! we're still stripping the chaps !! Keep Rock'n on from Ed and Fred !

[@Jodyrides]

No one has more instantly recognizable introductions to songs than Keith Richard

[@kevdean9967]

I was trying to think of anyone else that could rival Keith and I can only come up with AC/DC. They have that thing that when you hear the first chord of one of their songs you know it's them too. The best opening of any song in rock history is arguably, Can't you hear me Knocking!!!

[@Jodyrides]

Kev Dean don’t forget-satisfaction? Start me up? Gimme shelter,One hit to the body, dancing with Mr. D, tumbling dice, paint it black, waiting on a friend, jumping Jack flash wild horses, it’s all over now, streetfighting man, Time waits for no one, on and on and on and on ....

[@johnbrady1211]

@@kevdean9967 It's an opinion thing I guess, but I agree that the intro to "Can't You Hear Me Knockin' " is the best intro ever. Though, I heard Keith say something like "these riffs were made to last a lifetime".

[@kevdean9967]

@@Jodyrides Yeah, I know all the tunes including the Nankar Pledge penned ones dude!

[@eddiereeve1811]

what a brilliant documentary you put together here. Grateful to you for this!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure

[@Slowhanfan]

Was just watching a show from the Main Offender tour (1993) and he played a Music Man Silhouette on a lot of the songs - including Gimme Shelter.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Yes and in the winnos also.

[@ggiatzis1]

He started playing that Music Man on the ‘89 Steel Wheels tour

[@sunlion8866]

Keith also owns a couple of Music Man Silhouette guitars I remember seeing him play live in the late 80's and into the mid 90's. Played them mostly with the X-Pensive Winos and with the Rolling Stones on the Steel Wheels tour. Saw him playing a black one live and has a matching white MMS and a sunburst model.

[@willkupers]

Right 👍🏼

[@TheRedSphinx]

I don't why, but a lot of famous players all of sudden started playing Music Man guitars in the late 80's. Ron Wood used a MM as well, on the Urban Jungle/Steel Wheels tours.

[@glass_oni0n]

excellent work, i do know of a few other guitars that Keith absolutely had at one point or another. you can find a video on youtube of a 1978 performance of Beast of Burden where Keith is playing a 50s Les Paul Special in TV yellow and I'm sure it's not Dice as it can be clearly seen having a single cutaway body as well as a neck pickup. another guitar I've never seen footage of him playing but can be seen in a 1970s era Les Paul ad is a mid 50s Les Paul Black Beauty with the staple pickup in the neck position (google "Keith Richards Black Beauty Les Paul," you'll absolutely find it). In June I was fortunate enough to have an audience with his late 50s Black Beauty as well as his Bigsby-equipped Burst at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY, the custom paint job on the former was absolutely stunning. Unfortunately Micawber was replaced by a card that read "Currently Out on Tour with the Rolling Stones," though it is pretty funny to think about Keith walking into an art museum to grab his go-to guitar.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks for the comment

[@tommymoore5138]

Brian Jennings saw that same museum note when I visited. Funny. Then bummed.

[@vampolascott36]

Noticed that Keith always has to have hollow body electric guitars in his collection. I've been playing constantly since the 70's, and in the last few years, I've been blessed with the resources to live with lots of guitars to find out what I really want. My most beloved guitar when it comes to tone is my Gretsch 6120 with single coil pickups. Notice that Keith uses heavier gauge strings too, and while back when I was really starting to get good I thought I had to have .009's, now I string all my electric guitars with .010's or heavier.

[@TANTRUMGASM]

keith has one of the largest, most valuable guitar collections in the world....3000 guitars !!! (and 600 vintage amps!!)

[@matthewtayloryowieresearch1912]

Greedy bleedin skaghied!

[@flyingburritobro68]

TANTRUMGASM Joe Bonamassa another huge vintage collector

[@LDN76]

I just start to explore his chops and I must say, top notch. Far better than I thought it would be. Open G! His accoustic songs are really great

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks for the comment Lauren.

[@soylentkris]

He was playing Ernie Ball MusicMan Silhouetes for awhile, I also have seen him with a Parker Fly. Not to mention, the Sunburst Tele used to have 3 pickups... (Start Me Up video)... Finally, I think he was playing a Hamer and a Limed Mahogany Single Cut Les paul Special on SNL...

[@obijuan3004]

Thanks for the video, Kieth Richards is a widely overlooked guitar genius.

[@shaunw9270]

Great stuff Ramon, I enjoyed that very much. I can add Gibson Marauder to the Keith list . I owned one for decades . When I got it in the 80's ,I found an old Gibson advert showing Keith & Ronnie Wood "playing theirs" . I never found real gig photos of the Stones using them however ! 😊

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks Shaun for this info

[@tomedwards2845]

He also has a Red ES 355 with a Bigsby, a 50’s Tobacco Sunburst LP Jr and a Single Cut LP TV Jr

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks Tom

[@billkeaveney1526]

Thank you Ramon, Merry Christmas

[@TheGuitarShow]

You too Bill

[@_RLP]

Great, great upload, Ramon. Keith's the man! Cheers, mate.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure Ricardo

[@LPCustom3]

The guitar used on "Satisfaction" was the Gibson Firebird VII as documented by Dave Hassinger, the Engineer on the session. Look on page #171 of the book "Rolling Stones Gear" by Andy Babiuk. The `52 Goldtop was bought in 1966 the afternoon of their concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Keith Richards is a great guitarist, no doubt about it. It is an impressive collection of guitars here. Cheers!

[@Les537]

Nice work. If I could play one of those it would be that yellow 57 jr for sure - all day and night!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Agreed a beautiful guitar

[@flyingburritobro68]

crush537 yea As long as it has the single P90- they scream!!

[@richardrybinski2320]

too bad Gibson didn't make double cut TV Models in 1957.

[@radrandall]

@@richardrybinski2320 true. the '57 Les Paul Junior was singe cut. They got it wrong.

[@eduardonoren3320]

Tengo una double cut special con P90 y es la única que permanece mientras otras cambio o vendo. Es maravillosa.

[@okgo8315]

Brilliantly interesting. Keef had the black '57 Les Paul Custom in Rome when i played in the support band in 1966. After the gig there were 2 guitar cases left backstage unguarded, so our drummer and i sat on them til their roadie came. I looked inside the one I sat on and it was the Black Custom LP. 12 years later Steve Marriot told me it had been stolen, not sure when, and after a Small Faces gig someone offered to sell him it ....he recognised it as Keith's, told the guy it was stolen and paid little for it. The next day he called Keith, and returned it as a gift. Hope I got the details correct, perhaps Keith could verify it. Rip Steve.

[@okgo8315]

The security guys were more likely to steel them as anyone.

[@mma1st105]

@@okgo8315 Awesome story.

[@kurtdavidson9808]

I heard Keith say that he has over 3000 guitars in storage? Can you imagine 3000 guitars? He did mention that he really only play a hand full and all the rest just sit in a wear house .guitars are like art work to me. The older the better.. the ones that have been played and used in a way are like story tellers. Thank you for the great videos. God Bless

[@sissyandbella]

Keith also played a pair of custom made Doby guitars in the early eighties, he is on the front of April '83 edition of Guitar Player magazine with one.

[@willkupers]

Excellent episode of History of his Guitars. 👍🏼👌🏽 Keith is definitely one of my favorites.❤

[@VLVanDerMerwe]

The black 355 is a factory bigsby & custom colour guitar from 1959. Ultra rare. It’s been in Keith’s possession for the better part of 30 years. But with over 3000 guitars in his collection, it’s one of many precious gems (it was great to see Keith and Ronnie using some very beautiful 59/60 Bursts on the Voodoo Lounge tour too)

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks

[@js312raf]

You mean this one? That's not the same guitar. That's later '60s 355. www.atlasgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/AG_Exhibition_DominiqueTarle_6.jpg

[@Johnny_Doe]

Wrong. Keith got his 355 Ebony in the mid ‘90’s around the Bridges to Babylon tour.

I forgot to mention the still of Keith sitting on a VOX amp with a Gibson Firebird is in my hometown of Fresno California. That day they played at Ratcliffe Stadium May 22, 1965. The Byrds opened up for them that day and the mini concert was filmed by an amatuer camera person. The film has been included in many but many videos, documentaries etc...that concert was cut short by the fans charging the stage and the group leaving in a Brinks Money Armed steel truck!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks amazing thanks for this!!!!

[@imannonymous7707]

i suspect the hummingbird burst served keith and the band welll....love the research ,great job

[@danescottstephens]

The famous black 1972 Telecaster Custom was bought new at the J. L. Caldwell Music Company in San Antonio, Texas. The salesperson was Gene Warner and he still has the the signed "keeper" store receipt and actual photos selling it to Richards.

[@elvis_cehany8887]

Brother welcome back I enjoyed every second of that one man , merry Xmas to you and all the great family

[@TheGuitarShow]

Merry Xmas to you too brother

[@johngerson7335]

The picture of Jimi checking out Keef's Dan Armstrong is extra cool. Would've loved to hear Jimi rocking one of those...

[@TheGuitarShow]

Me too

[@derekstocker6661]

Very well done video, what a great player Keith is, a really standout guitarist and absolute legend to so many. Great research for this video and thanks so much for giving us a glimpse of the tools of Keith's trade!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thank you Derek

[@derekstocker6661]

@@TheGuitarShow More than welcome, keep up the great work.

[@stuartpenney6829]

Another great video. Keith couldn't have left his guitar on the Victoria line as he claims since it didn't open until 1968

[@TheGuitarShow]

Well spotted Stuart thanks

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@TheGuitarShow Keith richards is the Rolling Stones Multi-Guitarist cause he plays a variety of Guitars.

[@davidblack2970]

@@Ndlanding You have to say that in John Cleese's voice.

[@lucasoheyze4597]

Erm...no, Graham Chapman

[@junkpot17]

The '61 "SG Custom" is actually a Les Paul Custom. They changed the name to SG in '62 cause Les didn't like the new design and didn't want his name on it anymore.

[@Longhorn.Rock_Roll61]

Those ,61 Les Paul SG,s are rare and very valuable. Mary Ford played one could play lick for lick with Les . That guitar which her nephew I'm thinking he took it to Pawn stars where the dude paid 90,000$ for it so if you find an older les Paul in the attic that belonged to some of your ancestors you may have a small fortune on your hands lol.

[@drjsmajor]

Actually they changed the name because Les and Mary Ford were getting divorced and the divorce proceedings became nasty. Les bowed out of Gibson for a period of time then returned after the divorce.

[@crisslastname9417]

Wow! He had a lot of guitars! Great video!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure Criss

[@sheine5677]

As a collector, it amazes me that most of these guitars were nothing special. We imply a lot of the amazement of the great riffs to the instrument and it gains mystique and reverence. Then we buy them, and feel like we have a part in their story. Satisfying to say the least. Thank you Keith!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Great comment thanks

[@richardrybinski2320]

Korina V, black guard teles ad the burst are all pretty special, as well as his mono 355's.

[@joonpark2144]

Thank you for this... Keith Richards was the one who really influenced me in regards to playing lead guitar. Cheers.

[@creme8338]

really? keef is primarily a rhythm guy. sympathy for the devil is a reeeally good solo though.

[@MrMojoRiiisin]

The Goddamn Batman his leads are tasty. Gimme Shelter is another

[@meljenkins1016]

Always loved his 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard.

[@philcilia4482]

There was also a 59 Burst with a stop tailpiece used on the 72 tour of America - and a tobacco Strat that was used on the sets opening song Brown Sugar on the same tour...

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks I did come across this burst but didn't have enough to include it... So thanks for brining it up

[@philcilia4482]

There’s also the Rosewood Telecaster which has made a few appearances...

[@lennycann3334]

Yeah Keith and mick T used quite a few different bursts in that period but I'd say the most famous and recognisable is defiantly the 59 with the bigsby used between 69 and 71 by mick T and keith

[@professorhamamoto]

@4:20--Sacramento Memorial Auditorium. It still stands. To think that it could've ended that fateful night for Iron Man Keef. The time he put in as a choir boy in his youth must've blessed him for life.

[@juanamigo]

I know he has/had some Musicman Sillouhettes. I know because I’ve seen him play one in person at the Rose bowl once, and there’s many pictures of him with one. I also happen to have one myself, which of course increases one’s awareness.

[@crisprtalk6963]

I didnt know Mick Taylors guitar at Hyde park show was Keiths old LP! Keith sure does like the trapeze tailpieces. Fantastic video!! Well done.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure Thomas

[@putzengiler]

Keith was using the Epiphone Casino on the Mike Douglas Show in '64, just happened to be watching earlier today...

[@palacerevolution2000]

Really well done. I was hoping yopu'd keep going into the Wino tours when he used another, very specific arsenal of guitars.

[@hypnagogia]

Another great History of his Guitars video Thanks! I enjoy them a lot Cheers.

[@senorblues76]

8:43 -- Re: the sonic blue Telecaster. I don't know when or how Keith acquired this guitar, but it was seen in the studio a lot particularly around '67-68. Keith plays it in the 2000 Lightyears promo clip and various Satanic Majesties session pics, while Brian plays it in the JJF clips. Based on this picture (and the one of Brian from the JJF promo shoot), it looks like it has a transition logo (so about '64-'68 vintage) but maple fingerboards were rare then (it could be a rare maple cap custom build). Around the time the Exile reissue came out, Keith made mention in interviews of a favoured '64 Tele that went missing during the Nellcôte heist, so he may very well be referring to this guitar, but I may be wrong.

[@ziggylayneable]

I will mention that I wear a skull ring on my left finger in the same exact handcuff bracelet that he wears on my left hand. The bracelet cost me $600... The ring was almost $200... Sometimes you got to do what you got to do when you're a big Keith Richards fan....lol

[@bassmangotdbluz3547]

What about the '71 Telecaster Custom Natural/Black Guard he used for a while mid 70's? I had one in High School and loved it.

[@jeanemmanuelkrieger6001]

‘72 but yes you’re right

[@benallmark9671]

To be like him or ?

[@jlmain5777]

The 1957 Les Paul Jr “Dice” was a guitar he got from New York punk rocker Neon Leon. The Neon Leon Band were the first band signed to the Rolling Stone’s record label. At a showcase for the band at Traxx in New York City Keith gave the guitar to his driver and told Leon to come by the offices and pick out any guitar of his that Leon wanted. Leon took a Gibson Explorer.

[@MrBallynally2]

It is always fun to refer to Keith's M- Telly as a 50s classic, with the humbucker neck pickup, the non body through bridge and 6 adjustable steel saddles.. Well, its a classic because Keith made it into one..

[@blackcountryblues2194]

Great vid mate, Merry Christmas to you and yours, oh and Bob :-) 🎄🎅👊✌

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks merry Christmas to you and your family

[@drvee1983]

Great history of Keef's axes. The Mick Taylor story, along with the guitar retuning back into the fold was fascinating. Great stuff . Thank you.

[@chuckschaible5410]

WOW GUITARS to die FOR!!! Amazing TALENT

[@TheGuitarShow]

Agreed

[@francovani2359]

Well done Ramon as always ! A commendable job at documenting Kieth ' s guitars in about 22 mins ! I thought it would be more daunting given his stature and collection . Can' t wait for the Lennon segment that would be a great x mass gift . Happy Christmas and a merry New Year

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks Franco happy xmas to you and family

[@rockrecordreport7136]

I like the Sunburst Tele with the black pick guard Keith has been playing live for 45 years on every tour except the 89/90 run. he told me he needed to make room for those customs he played for that Steel Wheels tour, otherwise he would always have it around. See any video of the Stones playing Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" Keith always uses it for that song.

[@zebdoz333]

Interesting and good upload thank you

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure

[@marloweklingvall3735]

Great video! I thought of at least one guitar that you did not mention. He uses it on Ruby Tuesday on the live album Flashpoint. I believe it is a custom job with a shape somewhat similar to a Telecaster, but what's unique about it is that it has nylon strings. If I can find more information about it, I'll let you know! :)

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks for this Marlowe

[@philfrank9226]

Keith had 2 Sadowskys, Guts and Electric Guts were their names.

[@Angeldiazz]

Also do one on Mick Taylor

[@TheGuitarShow]

He's on the list thanks

[@imannonymous7707]

Yea micks axes would be awesome

Hello Brother! How funny the coincidence, we saw the new Clint Eastwood movie today, "Richard Jewell." at the world famous Hollywood Cinerama Dome here on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood. My 11 year old son asked me as we walked out the movie theatre, "Dad what's that building in front of the theatre across the street?" I told him it was once the RCA Records Studios. The Rolling Stones recorded many of their mid 60's hits from "Satisfaction", "Get Off My Cloud"...."Paint it black." plus Jefferson Airplane and tons of others recorded there. My son now knows! Great post!! Merry Christmas!!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Merry Xmas bro and great that we share synchronicity

@@TheGuitarShow U Betcha!! ¡ Saludos desde Los Ángeles California mí amigo!

[@TheGuitarShow]

@ Grasias hermano

[@jamesball5743]

Unlikely story Jack in the Box is across the street

@@jamesball5743 Amoeba records is on the South side of Sunset Blvd in front is Jack In The Crack. Cinerama Done Southside of Sunset Blvd. In front is now Los Angeles Film School which is the old RCA Rocords building.

[@rodvaughan1475]

Interesting stuff - well done Ramon.

[@promerops]

Excellent! Well researched and presented round up. May I just add some remarks? I saw The Stones at the Greenford Granada some time in the Spring of 1964, I think it was - part of the tour they did with (if memory serves) John Leyton, Jet Harris and others (you know how packed were those early 60s tours!). Keith was still playing the Harmony Meteor then, which I think was used around that same time on their first album. Also, around that same time they appeared, as a musical interlude, on a TV show - I think it might have been The Arthur Haynes Show. If memory (once again) serves, they did two numbers, the first being electric and might have been "I Wanna Be Your Man". The second was introduced by Mick as "our slow one" and that was "You'd Better Move On". The memory I have in my mind is of Keith and Brian both sitting down and playing 6-string Dreadnoughts. It was a long time ago and my memories may be all jumbled up, though. What I do remember quite clearly was when "It's All Over Now"/"Good Times, Bad Times" came out and they mimed each song on Ready Steady Go. This would have been late summer/autumn 1964. Keith definitely 'played' the Harmony 12-string on this performance of "Good Times, Bad Times". He used it quite a bit on the "12x5" (title and playlist depending on the market into which it was released) album, much of which was recorded at Chess Studios in Chicago - e.g. "Congratulations". As I have stated, this all took place a very long time ago and I'm certainly open to correction, should my memories be inaccurate.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Wow great comment

[@bufpowell]

I've also seen Keith play a Gibson custom shop black L5-S with a single pickup, but there are shots with Ronnie playing one as well. They may have shared it on tour.

[@jochemjonker3362]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2jGdJinarKketU

[@Dimbochan]

The L5-S was a solid body top of the line guitar similar to the Les Paul but with a thinner more radically contoured arch top body, triple binding and abalone inlaid bubbling champagne glass on the headstock I believe. They were rare and hard to get at the time they were made, never saw one in any of the guitar shops in LA at the time in the 1970s?

[@haraldelvebakk9566]

A very interesting story of KR giutars. I think his white telecaster is the most famous guitar. He has played the solo on "Sympathy…" using both Gibson and Stratocaster and I think the solo from 1991 (Japan) is the best guitar solo from him ever.

[@simonschreyer4559]

That was on a white Music Man Silhouette.

[@teleguy5699]

"Micawber", his BSBV Tele is his most famous. Google it.

[@lordjs9726]

My favorite guitar of Keith's is the black Gibson ES 355 mono with Bigsby.

[@frantisca]

Some extensive review Ramon: wow ! Well, the man has got some career too ;-)

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks Rene happy xmas

[@kimhansen6384]

Yes, some day he will be famous :-)

[@rebfloyd4088]

Dave you absolutely right about the sound of that album. I had a Ampeg V-4 a distortion knob so I needed no peddles. I used B-25 cabinet with 2-15” speakers and my 74 LP Custom Twentieth Aniversary which I still have.

[@allenkennedy6748]

Exhaustive. Would love to hear Keith comment on why he used certain guitars for specific tunings. Was his on stage use of a guitar due to it being the one he had during composition at home, or because he played that guitar on the album. Guitarists usually are so conservative: Strat, LP, Tele, SG, & maybe a Ric. Keith isn’t necessarily unusual in his experimentation, but most players are not nearly as gifted as he is.

[@ryanhewgill]

The second photo of Keith with "Malcolm" shows the neck pickup with the poles neck-facing.

[@pablocapotondo7703]

He used the Epiphone Casino on most songs of The Rolling Stones Now which is in my opinion a collection of songs rather than an album. Great songs!! I think that one of the most refined sounds Richards achieved with a guitar is the superb intro of Down The Road Apiece. The magic of P90s!!

[@planetwisconsin9901]

That Hofner he played in the Boy Blue had a huge neck!!!

[@christophervaldez8746]

Not Applicable I noticed that too!

[@jochemjonker3362]

I can remember a photos of Keith ,during a live concert,with a Gibson L5 S,with one brigde humbucker with metal cover.The guitar was in a Les Paul Custom finish style,in black.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Yes I remember that one as well a very cool looking guitar

[@jochemjonker3362]

@@TheGuitarShow i think it was a special order,out of the early days of the Custom Shop.But i don't have further info on this one.

[@jochemjonker3362]

@@TheGuitarShow found this video of Clapton with Ron Wood.He also playes a L 5 S,a black one with 2 humbuckers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2jGdJinarKketU

[@shokomiya6004]

Great vid loved it. Pirates was givin to him when they did shows in Japan (also sametime Ronnie got his disc Zematis copy) wonder about Winos version of it also (that black L6 custom)...

[@DaveyWoodford]

Informative as per. Merry Christmas Ramon xx

[@TheGuitarShow]

Merry xmas to you too Dave bro.

[@jackiedaytona9625]

When I think Keith I think of the Ampeg Dan Armstrong guitar! That plus his black beauty Les Paul and the short lived Flying V were my favorites of his.

[@flyingburritobro68]

LedRambler96 Both were stolen years ago. The Dan Armstrong was a prototype. Keith had someone make him another but said it never sounded right

[@greggnumme8644]

" THE ALTAMONT AXE...!!!" 💀🙏🏼💖☮️

[@jackiedaytona9625]

flyingburritobro68 yea I know the Dan Armstrong and V were sadly stolen while at Nellcote and I guess technically he still has the Black Beauty but it’s in the Exhibitionist museum

[@andrewsandoz8005]

He's definitely one of the luckiest people on the planet. With minimal musical ability, ripping off American R&R and a decades long substance abuse problem, he's financially done well. Bless his heart.

[@gimmeshelter2151]

Minimal musical ability? How many classic rock n roll songs have you written?

[@jonnybeck6723]

Of all the gear nerd videos out there yours are my run away, drop every thing and watch favorites... Fan-*uckin' tastic... Thanx Ramon Jonny here @ 3:36 am Los Angeles time... cheers

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks that means a lot brother happy xmas to you and family

[@jonnybeck6723]

@@TheGuitarShow And same to you, mate

[@BernieHollandMusic]

@@jonnybeck6723 Cheers to both of you - I like all this. . . . . .

[@sagrado5]

The Mary Kaye stratocaster was also used on Chuck Berry's film

[@kevechandler3571]

Very cool!. I don't know why I've never seen a Les Paul Junior for sale. A friend once had one and it was VERY nice.

[@andyokus5735]

I could of bought one new in 1971 for $225.

[@treetrout3987]

Hey Tony , It Happens to EVERYONE. I toured with a beautiful bunch of guys - 3 provinces over 3 years (different tours). I had a Les Paul stolen in '81 I believe the guitar was a 72. Then it's gone. For me it was painful; for Keith maybe so maybe not. But it did happen a lot. You talk with other musicians and I find it sad - I never saw a concerned cop or a detailed investigation...Nor did I hear of any.

[@BernieHollandMusic]

Yep, I had a 1963 SG Special stolen in 1969 - I was a twenty-one year old fool who left it in the bandwagon overnight - in Londonderry, Ireland - the next morning it was gone - probably on its way over the Atlantic - I've still got my 64, with the vibrola

[@warshipsatin8764]

that sucks but what are they supposed to do track down and interview every junkie in the city and hope hes honest about it?

[@b1gsm0ke59]

Your videos on History Of His Guitars are always great and interesting. Do you think you can do Paul McCartney, Pete Townshend, or Hilton Valentine?

[@TheGuitarShow]

Yes of course Paul McCartney would be amazing

[@Venom-eq1vj]

what about pete townsend?? o_o

[@ozarkana]

I had heard that one of his first Telecasters was actually an Esquire.. maybe 1952. It had one bridge pickup but still had the three position toggle switch, the sound being controlled through the use of resistors.

[@ozarkana]

Yes, I'm working on building one now, The wiring is pretty crazy.. uses a resistor. You can find lots of schematics for the old school switch, but the modern import ones are harder to find.

[@bpastorb]

Hope you make a Mick Taylor video too! I think he is really under appreciated not just from the Stones but also for his performance w/ Mayall

[@rikantony6571]

taylors vibrato is regocnisable from a mile away//

[@adriennekulcsar7734]

Every bit the equal of Clapton and Peter Green.

[@bpastorb]

Couldn't agree more. Both comments very true. If anyone doubts Mick Taylor's playing then just listen to 'Vacation' off of Blues from Laurel Canyon* for one example of how good he is. Really the entire Crusade + Blues from Laurel Canyon were both incredible all the way through. Can't think of a bad song really. I also find myself listening to those two albums way more than the beano album and A hard Road (not that those aren't incredible as well).

[@gioknows]

That was a damn good video. Cheers from Ottawa, Canada.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thank you!

[@vtwinbuilder3129]

My favorite Keef electric guitar will always be his black ‘55 Custom with the twin P-90’s. That thing is so beautiful!

[@philfrank9226]

The neck pick up is a Alnico 5.

[@InGratitudeIam]

Thanks for taking the time. Gibson pre-patent humbuckers are actually referred to as: P - A - F. The letters are pronounced individually as opposed to being spoken as a single word. P.A.F. stands for "patent applied for."

[@rossmiller8376]

Great video Ramon. I will look for more. I saw a post recently showing John 5 being handed the 1959 Les Paul Sunburst played by Keith and Mick Taylor and which appears on the Ya Yas cover. They said it had been in the Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Vault. Along with many other guitars including Brian Jones teardrop guitar. Was the Hard Rock Cafe crowd the private buyer of the 59 Burst. Have to say, sounded absolutely gorgeous as played by John 5. Thanks.

[@todtwichell9772]

Thoroughly enjoyed your presentation, but I was hoping to see something about a beautiful pre-CBS tobacco sunburst Stratocaster. In the summer of ‘75 I had taken my SG Special to Alex Axe on 48th St, NYC for some repairs. While I was in the shop, the technician saw me eyeing the guitar I recall being in a single glass case. When I asked how much they wanted for it, he said it is not for sale because it belonged to Keith. I couldn’t tell you what year the guitar was made, but looking back, the Stones did several shows in the Garden in June of 75 so it is possible.

[@Havanacuba1985]

That was cool , would have liked to see his sunburst strat from the 72 world tour

[@musicauthority703]

I had heard that Keith Richards is said to have one of the largest collection of guitars there is. Joe Bonamasa is another guitarist that supposed to have a huge collection of guitars.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Yes thats probably more than true

[@bobbybrooks4826]

@@TheGuitarShow dont forget rick nieleson.... cheap trick collector....he must HAVE a INSANE collection as i just saw him THROW DOWN like a quarter MILLION for a Paul

[@presto111man]

Some I can think of that he played were a black strat in the 70's, a 70's model Gibson L-5S sunburst (shortly after the mentioned L-6S), a 70's Gibson Firebird, and a custom 63 ES-345 natural finish. Also, Mick played a Jazzmaster on around the Black and Blue era, and it cut out, and when the tech fixed it he noticed it was a 'serviceman special" (guitar built in Philippines and sold to unsuspecting servicement).

[@donaldlamkin1305]

Another great video!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thank you Donald

[@AmnellAndreas]

Keith's burst was sold to Ryan Roxie from Alice Cooper's band, and ended up in his collection in Stockholm Sweden where he resides. It passed through world known Gothenburg music store MUG (where all music stars go whenever they're in town). Not to a collector in Switzerland.

[@TJJJJJJJJJJJ]

Keep more vids like this coming mate they are awesome! You clearly put in the hours for it

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure is mine

[@Timbretwo]

14:55 That's a White Les Paul Custom in the SG shape. Les Paul's wife, Mary Ford played one just like it.

[@Timbretwo]

@@ianmacauley4996 Good observations there also. The imported ebony wood finger-board with genuine mother-of-pearl square block inlays on the neck did it for me. (Don't tell the government, Gibson might get raided again.)

[@SGobuck]

Keith wouldn't be Keith without Chuck Berry and he'd be the first to admit that. Keith never stopped learning, he was always around other great musicians outside of the stones.

[@TheGuitarShow]

good points!

[@arvongaunt1575]

good one Ramon ! Cheers and Merry Christmas

[@TheGuitarShow]

Merry Xmas to you too Arvon