A Face Only a Mother Could Love | The Gibson Moderne History | 1980s Heritage Series Review + Demo

[@Trog]

0:20 The Moderne Intro 1:05 - Gibson's 1957 'Futuristic' Designs 2:37 - The Heritage Series - Birth of the Moderne 4:14 - How Does It Play? 5:54 - Tuning Stability? 7:18 - Other Specs/Info 8:46 - Why Only 3 Knobs? 9:56 - Serial #'s 11:36 - Black Demo 13:21 - White Demo 14:31 - Natural Demo 16:54 - Natural Condition 19:27 - Black Condition 21:13 - White Condition 24:41 - Blacklight Tests 26:24 - Original Cases.

[@fanoboss]

its pronounced MOH-nair

[@timcarter7202]

Hey man. When you were trying to distinguish what the trussrod cover looks like I immediately identified it as rocket shaped. Which makes sense coming out in the 50's.

[@anakinmorgan2456]

I realize Im quite randomly asking but does anybody know a good site to watch new series online?

[@bostonjuan9537]

@Anakin Morgan I watch on flixzone. You can find it by googling :)

[@cashjaziel5345]

@Boston Juan yup, have been watching on Flixzone for since april myself =)

[@squidwardstesticles5914]

I always love the high quality photoshops in these videos

[@dirtcobain7777]

Squidward's Testicles ikr. He could work for fucking universal.

[@mattryan2489]

The moderne is V's cousin who came from out of town. No one liked him, but he ended up hooking up with a local girl who he would later fall in love with and marry. They would later hear mention of his name, but no one really remembered his face, significance, and above all else why they'd remember him to begin with.

[@banditkeithkingofduelmonsters]

Headstock looks like Gumby.

[@maxscardanelli6185]

Bandit Keith King of Duel Monsters You know, now that you mention it... 😂

[@DatBoi-mo9vc]

Could you never do that again

[@christianalexander6364]

The moderne its simply too ugly to hate, I love em :3

[@THEQueeferSutherland]

No, I pretty much hate it. I puked on my lap from that headstock.

[@christianalexander6364]

QueeferSutherland You either love it to bits or hate it to gut... sooo :)

[@johnboe412]

It's so ugly that its beautiful. And so unique and rare. I want one. ;_;

[@elijahkelley7616]

I can't help but laugh at it...but for some reason it's growing on me. I think I'll have a bass custom made in its image one day.

[@jake_of_the_jungle9840]

I love it!

[@bennettmusiclabs9382]

bear in mind that I come from the early 80s punk era.. but that said i LOVE these Guitars. Great tones and can handle all type of music, excellent play-abillity total upper fret access, and unforgettable looks, I I've had club owners ask our agent for our band by saying "send me that band with that guy who plays the weird looking guitar" The Gibson Moderne is a truly performance oriented Model. when they were new, they were only 899.00 , nearly half the price of a Paul, with none of the weight.

[@EbonyPope]

It might play well but it's really a butt ugly guitar. Oh boy.

[@lazyrrr2411]

For Historys Sake: 'am original owner of #F 028 - presently "not really for sale" in a glass case at a friend's guitar shop - - - he tells me a few young dudes have actually fallen to their knees going "we are not worthy" - While others HATE it. It's my BIG SHOW bird & amazingly versatile . . .

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Where can we see this beauty of yours ?

[@philbarrows424]

I like the Moderne guitars. Looks great in Korina!!🎸👍🏻

[@jcoulter43]

The body shape is weird, but cool at the same time. The gumby headstock is really off putting. Like I mentioned on the last video you had these in, the hockeystick headstock would have made it look cooler IMHO. Great info on these as usual Austin. Maybe this guitar is where the inventor of the string butler got their idea? God bless bro. 😎🎸

[@rckrbear]

Great video! Back in the 80's I owned a korina wood moderne made by Ibanez. The best playing guitar I had. I passed it down to a family member while on hiatus from playing. Will have to inquire about it. Maybe find some pictures. Thanks for all your work.

[@PhilFeedback]

Great video! I’ve got a Gibson Moderne Heritage Model Solid Body Electric Guitar (1982), made in Nashville, TN. Serial # E 083 - antique natural lacquer finish, Korina body and neck, rosewood fingerboard, with original brown tolex Guitar case. Its my most prized possession 👍

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Probably the best sounding demo ive heard on your channel yet. Those pickups r great.

[@CorvusCorax.]

Looks like the result of a Flying V mating with an Explorer. They forgot they're cousins XD

[@Outta-hz1ej]

just tried to imagine this

[@francomartini4328]

Very Jetsons!

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

I am interestingly attracted to the Candy Apple Red Moderne... More interesting by far than a “V”, more ‘50s’ than Explorer... an oddity and cool... It would be fun to have one.. I like it!!!!!

[@ghosteh6503]

Those are indeed odd but I love them

[@julosx]

The more I watch them, the more I dig them.

[@blankblank4642]

I remember seeing one of these in the 80's, still have the strat I bought.

[@jm_gonzales]

i like the style. and the sound of it too.

[@StringTension]

Historic video Trogly, like you say about displaying guitars many of us will never see, this channel is really important!

[@patricksommer3971]

Love this Guitar

[@MrJam1001]

I can't believe you got an Amish guy to play the electric guitar.

[@mikeRgtar]

MrJam1001 😂

[@maxscardanelli6185]

God dammit!!! 😂

[@zackjackson5562]

@@JordyMarincic Shame he cant play it better.

[@riansettles2506]

I have a Gibson one and an Epiphone one. It's a very comfortable guitar. The neck rules!!!!

[@tavicotavio]

They look beautiful

[@johnfrancis2404]

Mine is serial number G 068, natural. Bought new in Nashville in November, 1982. Lightly played, all original gear, excellent condition. Original case with paperwork and bill of sale from Gibson.

[@Iheartdgd]

Welp, you caught me just before bed , I suppose I can stay a few more minutes.. Or 30 lol The black one looks amazing

[@Foxonian]

They made an Epiphone version in the mid-90's that was very well made(made in Korea with Gibson pickups). Think it was only availible in natural.

[@noises7029]

This was one of my favorite guitars of all time.

[@Cougar139tweak]

So glad I found one of these Epiphone, but still very happy

[@NiceLittleLeprechaun]

i almost bought a ZW Modern once but i changed my mind last second and bought a Fender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster instead.. got $100 off it tho so that's cool and all. I'd really wish the explorer had the "Dean like" headstock

[@NiceLittleLeprechaun]

I love the Dean Z's. they are beautiful.

[@mikeRgtar]

Leon although the ZW Moderne would have been the better investment technically, how do you like the signature guitar?

[@NiceLittleLeprechaun]

The jazzmaster was great but the neck was a bit chunky and the top switch was annoying as heck but other than that it was a beautiful jazzmaster i still wish i had.

[@RobbieTayVaughan]

Gibson should put those string guides on all of their guitars

[@perrycomo7984]

I just went in a guitar center and got to play one of these it was in perfect condition and it played great!!!!

[@vmat1000]

Thank you for the insightful vid here. I mentioned elsewhere i saw a natural finish one but didn't play it. It dawned on me that i quickly did just not plugged in. Aside from my daughter wanting to leave, this Gibson felt and 'sounded' good. I bought a '75 Strat in '76 and didn't plug it in before buying it. SRV said he didn't plug in Number 1 before he bought it, "...I knew. I just knew...". Still wish things were different.

[@eddiejr540]

Trogly....dude, i am really starting to fall in love with those Tim Shaw PAFs....they sound insanely good no matter what guitar you demo....i only heard about them in those new fenders...dont know much about the guy, but holy hell he makes a good pick up!!!....rock on my brother!!!

[@fuzzcous]

I've seen pictures of the Futura but assumed it was a prototype Explorer.

[@squidge7436]

It was. The only known photo of any of the Modernistic guitars at the '58 NAMM Show is of a couple of guys holding the prototype Explorer/Furtura.

[@triplesevensix291]

Lovely guitars. Really cool.

[@OdinHammersmith]

It would be pretty cool to own one along with the Explorer and Flying V.

[@Loki_FPV666]

I have never seen a Moderne in person but I have always wanted one just because of how odd they are. I would gig the hell out of it.

[@softaill]

I made a boat load of these when I worked at Gibson in Nashville!

[@JesseWrangell]

Please do a tutorial on how you do those sweet Photoshop pics!

[@SuperFurry100]

I've never seen these before. Thanks Trogly

[@krystianwojtas1032]

this shape is iconic polish guitar named Defil kosmos which means space

[@Howlinblind]

Yes I would rock this guitar

[@dougreed9843]

Great job on these guitars sounds awesome too

[@HarbingerOfBattle]

I'm hardly a guitar guy, but when I first saw a Moderne it was so different from any other guitar I'd ever seen. I just looked so cool. I can't play for beans, though I tried, and my calluses are long gone. But I've always wanted to know what people think of the Modern as an instrument. Is it balanced? Is it heavy? Is is awkward to hold or play? Are it's components any good? What genre would it be best for? The list goes on.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Quirky looking but cool. My two favorites are the Korina natural finish or the white one. They sound pretty good as well, nice!

[@1991stratplus]

Different but i really like those, I would rock one for sure.

[@mightyV444]

I had tried out an Epiphone Moderne in Korina some time last year at the local music store, and I really quite liked it! So light, and it had the Futura headstock with the cutout :-)

[@albertoansaldo2958]

If you look carefully at the video, it is pretty clear that the impression mark on the headstock of the white one is the "made in USA" stamp. Dint know if there is simmering more, but made is clearly visible.

[@4Gunzo]

I still love these, just like the futura. I'd like to see one on the channel

[@marcraygun6290]

Love the black one

[@Satoriga]

Thanks for intro music, I was becoming restless!

[@57stratkat]

I have a custom made Moderne - natural flame maple ,black ebony fretboard with real mother of pearl block inlays. I love it. Everyone asks about it - even non-players. I’ve always thought the shape was cool - very 50’s space-age.

[@EbonyPope]

Never heard of anyone who looked this shape. It's really, really ugly. It looks like someone slipped while routing the shape.

[@mrpbody44]

I have three of these I bought new in the 80's along with the Korina V and Explorer. Great guitars and I used mine live quite a bit till the 2000's. The Tim Shaw pickups on these are better than the ones on the Explorer and V for some reason. They are a lot hotter. These really stay in tune.

[@LuigiTheMetal64]

It is supposed to be similar to the late-50s car designs where they have angular fins. Guitar Hero II and 80s claimed it.

[@sski]

Wanted one since I first started playing 37 years ago. Have yet to find one. Even a reissue.

[@harryt988]

Thank you for posting about these interesting guitars

[@wolframhohmann1300]

Thanks a lot for this very good researched story of the Moderne. I first heard of this guitar while reading Gregoire Herviet's brilliant novel "Vintage". (Oh, how I would love to see that novel to be turned into a movie...) And by the way, kid (sorry for that :) ) You are a ripping good guitarist, with a great tone, phrasing and a feel for the good tunes

[@ja8ames]

These things are sweethearts. I'd love to have one, way more than an Explorer or V, myself.

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

I have wanted one for decades. I remind those who hate it. No one ever made a difference by being the same as everyone else.

[@RaphaelNano]

I think this is where the String Butler idea came from

[@maxscardanelli6185]

Well, it wouldn’t surprise me...

[@mikeRgtar]

I definitely think so too, it’s basically the same thing, only on the modernes it’s built into the guitar, and all 3 of them stay in tune just as well as any other guitar I’ve owned.

[@scottwiley]

Had a black one in the mid 80's. Was still new hanging in the music store in 1986. Not sure what retail was but I paid 400.00. Sadly, I sold it a year later.

[@McShooty_]

One of these with a reverse Corvus headstock would be perfect.

[@j.frankparnell.radiation]

I have my dads old one he’s had since 64!

[@Wargasm644]

Then it’s probably valuable. Because no one had seen an actual one from that time frame.

[@leonarrutube]

Two things. 1) These were not made in Kalamazoo. They were all made in Nashville. 2) There were far more than 143 made. I built 124 of them myself. Including six of the prototypes.

[@thejkyle]

Do you own any guitars you built from your time at Gibson? Always wondered if a builder wanted to buy one could they build it themselves to make sure it was perfect.

[@leonarrutube]

@@thejkyle Yes! I have several.

[@atomko87]

Great review, I had heard of but never saw the moderne before. I need to know what song is being played at 13:13.

[@mikeRgtar]

Andrew Tomkovich “Bath Salts” by Highly Suspect

[@Ibaneddie76]

Tuning staybility hahaha, you crack me up dude I love your videos.

[@randyheath8566]

Another video that I haven't seen 🎸

[@Burztur99]

Well in Poland in 1980's polish biggest back then guitar brand Defil produced legendary nowdays Defil Kosmos that just look like this guitar :D back when rippofs was okay

[@josephkingston9252]

I love his warehouse

[@delboyoelmundo4718]

Somewhere some place there is lurking an original Moderne it's v hard to imagine Gibson filing a patent and never building some. So when it surfaces,? I'll keep checking Reverb in case

This is my number guitar design shape

[@markvickroy6725]

11:40 or so - awesome riff!

[@nickm6001]

I have a mini first act that looks pretty similar

[@user-ww3js8ci7d]

I actually like it

[@fernandobocadillos]

bruce kulick from kiss used to use one onstage, a black one

[@BiginBelgium]

Got my Moderne at Manny's Music in New York in 1985 for $500 bucks. It sat hanging for 3 years in the store as no one liked the design. Got the case for an extra 50 bucks. That was a SCORE!!!

[@BiginBelgium]

These pickups scream too!!

[@IanThatMetalBassist]

I prefer the Futura over this, but I'd love to have both

[@lucaszembrzuski]

Im getting a Polish ~1980' mass produced copy of this monster, called "Defil Kosmos" from my friend today, to renovate and try go tego some sounds of it. It has a more normal (flying v?) looking headstock and some very strange, probably single coil pickups. Moderne headstock reminds me of the disfigured head "Sloth" dude from Goonies (@_@)

[@ericcowles6518]

My father was a Kalamazoo Gibson employee and said that the original Moderne never made it past the blueprint stage and was never built.

[@Jester-Riddle]

I noticed that it looks very unstable when playing standing … Not a fan of this particular style of guitar, but Explorers and Flying V's are great. I note that the Ibanez Destroyer is also somewhat similar to the Futura ...

[@a64tbird]

Nice playing froggy

[@paulj0557tonehead]

Great guitar! Awesome playing!!

[@rocknrollresignation93]

I really like the body shape and I'm someone who HATES Flying V's but the headstock ruins it for me.

[@toneyisaiah408]

What a unique guitar created by Gibson.

[@uhuhuhuhuhuh3537]

At 12:30 your guitar tone sounds like Brian May's.

[@shvinehoond]

The more I look at it the more I like it. I think the black looks best

[@Life-Row-Toll]

Hope someday, you and the host of 'California Gold' can do an episode! 🍺😄

[@5551144]

Life-Row-Toll Huell Howser died a few years back...

[@Life-Row-Toll]

5551144AT oh no, I haven't heard! I really can't feel good now at all. Howser is the best! Ps: thank you letting me know. I'll of crying in my pillow tonight, truly.

[@Adam-rm3fh]

Sounds really good dude

[@bluekoi455]

I love the headstock. But. Imagine explorer headstock. Straight sexy!

[@RIDETHESUNSHINE]

It's "GUMBY" DAMN IT!!! LOL!!! Will

[@strat0871]

'57 Chevy Bel Air rear fender (not Leo) inspired.

[@davidanastacio8928]

I would call the truss rod cover shape a 50's rocket ship shape.

[@pleromicpastry5445]

I love it! Never even knew they existed. Gotta have one but I can only afford a chinese epiphone model.

[@mattwright9232]

ever seen the epiphone poly mod modernes?

[@Arfshesaid457]

I like how you say stay-bility.

[@zacharyjohnson4014]

What about math mcflys guitar from back to the future?

[@schztinky2820]

Zach Johnson Gibson RD

[@NIN10DOXD]

I want one so bad.

[@stb2017]

Imagine one of these in Candy Apple Red with a White Pickgaurd

[@mrpbody44]

I remember seeing one at Sam Ash on 48th st with a black pickguard. I bought the natural Explorer that I have there back in 85

[@Bleats_Sinodai]

Could you try making a video on the Gibson Corvus? I honestly dig the design on that one myself, but I'll probably Neve have a chance to try one myself. I'd love to hear what you think of them!

[@Trog]

I like the Corvus/Futura - I just haven't found one at a price I'm willing to pay, yet! I've came close - but will definitely find one some day

[@stevenchisari9564]

I really like the body look of this guitar, other than the headstock at least. Any body know were to by a cheap modern one of these? Or some sorta replica?