What's With This New $60K Guitar? | 2022 Gibson Leo Scala Super 58 Flying V Artisan Collection

[@AnonymousBosch3158]

I still, and always will, think that guitars were made to be played.

[@roaddog7542]

PRS isn't the only one selling doctors and dentists guitars to play cowboy chords on.

[@clintmiller2408]

Dude I totally agree and so did stevie ray vaughan some body asked him once what a guitar was he said well it's a piece of wood with some copper wound magnets and some strings then he said that's technical talk rip stevie!!!!

[@StuartPeel]

Completely agree Daniel Cortez. Guitars are tools. They are beautiful tools, but they are tools. Innovation in guitars must be about sound and playability. It looks to me as though all of the bits that make this guitar expensive are at the detriment of playability. Does it sound any better than a good Flying V? Probably not.

[@dublev78]

Agreed.

[@johntchb]

Stick em up your shitter Gibson,crazy rich customers required.

[@raytorvalds3699]

My favorite was the Seraph. However, I would prefer Gibson putting their energy into guitars that will actually be played. Fix their QC issues instead of focusing on collector pieces.

[@davidmazza3898]

I agree. I got a new les Paul standard two months ago. It’s beautiful and plays well after I had a real luthier fix the frets and the nut. Its sounds amazing too. I love it besides the rough spots on the neck binding. I love les Paul’s more than anything so I won’t stop buying les Paul’s but it is unacceptable.

[@tattooed1979]

@@davidmazza3898 went to gibson garage and picked up my new 70s V. Was absolutely filthy, finger prints and compound all over it. They cleaned it up before I left. When I got home and looked it over the tape they wrapped the pickups was mangled. These are simple things that could have been addressed before leaving the factory.

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

That's why I prefer the SG models. Less expensive players with less issues.

[@eoinfeely2814]

This represents everything I dislike about Gibson, "exclusive", "master artisan collection", "$60,000", it's like they're focusing on making NFTs and investments for elitists with too much money rather than tools to be played. Just compare it to what fender has been releasing and actually trying to innovate with the meteora, player series etc, focusing on making tools accessible to everyone for making music rather than instruments made to look like they have soul but have never been near a stage and probably never will because of how much they are charging for them. Gibson started out making amazing mandolins and guitars, instruments made to sound good and be played rather than to hang on a wall in some posh hedge fund manager's City apartment they only live in for 2 weeks of the year. Any instrument is just a few pieces of wood and some metal and plastic, it's the music someone makes with them that makes them special, not the way the metal has been artificially rusted.

[@briansmythe3219]

Yeah That"s what I thought , They don't care about Guitarists How many Guitarists have 60 g too throw around Most are broke struggling too get through the week

[@tomroutledge8900]

that's BS, they make guitars at every level and price point, just like fender does lol. btw - fender makes insanely expensive 'art guitars' also

[@charlesbolton8471]

@@tomroutledge8900 Exactly, Fender Master Builder Yuriy Shishkov has built at least two guitars that make the prices of original Les Paul Bursts seem reasonable. As you said there have been numerous Fender “Art” guitars in the same price range as these Vs.

[@AdultsAreTalking]

What are you ranting about lol all the other guitars you love at every price level still exist. You're acting as if suddenly they only sell $60,000 guitars. If it makes Gibson money to continue doing what they're doing and it's not hurting you then who cares? It's not for you. Ignore it.

[@davidburke2132]

If you had a balanced and rational opinion you’d have all of the same issues with Fender that you have with Gibson. Go look up the Game of Thrones Fender guitar series from a couple of years ago if you want a really good example of the crazy expensive pieces that they make 🤷🏼‍♂️ Oh, and while you’re at it, take a look at the MSRP of the cheapest American made Fenders vs the MSRP of the cheapest American made Gibsons - you may be surprised 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@donttalktome4696]

These guitars remind me of the 60 year old "leather dadies" who ride around on $45000 harley Davidson's dressed like chris angel.

[@nikzaharis]

I just bought a new Jackson dinky dk2 and it plays so much better than any Gibson I’ve ever owned. It was 1200$ ash wood body, looks super metal. I’d rather buy 50 1000$ guitars then 1 50k one.

[@phillippitts6294]

I like my Jackson’s too ! A modern dinky and a Mick Thompson .🖖🏼

[@touchthesun2448]

I like them...I built my first partscaster about a year ago. It's ash with no finish sanded to 7000. I tiger striped the maple neck with a torch. it has Fender noiseless pups in the middle and neck position with a zebra in the bridge. coil splits and blower switch. Now I modify everything, amps, pedals, pickups. I built a tube pre-amp for one channel of my pedalboard. I used to build motorcycles and worked in Special Effects in the movies....I MODIFY EVERYTHING

[@dontropepe5929]

I'll bet that partscaster sounds great. I put Fender Vintage noiseless pickups in a Mexican made Strat. Sounded great.

[@Suddsy.]

I think ive seen enough of old looking guitars. I wish they could focus on putting focus on the vintage specs but on pristine guitars. I think the reason they dont is then their QC would have to be even better. If i was to spend a shit load of money on a very high end guitar i wouldnt want it to look like it was dragged behind a car for a mile. Relic is cool but a guitar that is flawless is so beautiful. Just my 2 cents

[@lawrenceberge2185]

I completely agree. To each his/her/them own, to be sure but I will NEVER spend this kind of money, or any amount of money, on fake-aged, dishonestly worn, mega-over priced copies of a 60+ year old design. OK, time for a bong-rip.

[@jaex9617]

Doesn't just look old, it looks trashed. I don't know who buys this crap, but it's definitely someone with more money than sense.

[@CarsInDimension]

I once interviewed Stanley Mouse, who created many award winning album covers for bands like the Grateful Dead what he thinks when he sees something in popular culture that he influenced. "I think I would have done fewer skulls," he replied.

[@danielschear556]

Thank you Trogly for inspiring me! Based on this video, I have just revised the asking price of my all original, near-mint condition 1994 Gibson (Nashville) "Lonnie Mack Signature Flying V" (188 production total) which I purchased in September 1996 for $1700 from Gary's Classic Guitars (Cincinnati). The revised asking price is now a non-negotiable $50,000.💸💸💸💸💸 That might keep my purchase priced appropriately for today's inflation!🤣 Thank you very much Sir Trogly!🤗

[@scottstetzer]

Trogly is the target market for this idiocy. Perfect video.

[@Wildledroses]

Yeah it's dumb. But not every single thing has to be best "bang for your buck" I enjoy that things like this exist.

[@JokersWild70]

@@Wildledroses So for this kind of cash, you're not expecting best bang for your buck?

[@JokersWild70]

One of the only guys I've seen who gets a woody for guitar cases

[@jimilee459]

@@JokersWild70 uh, no. I feel like these are more art, than featured packed guitars. There are certainly less expensive ones with better specs for less money.

[@danielhoward8354]

@@JokersWild70 NO its not possible at these prices the buck has already surpassed best. Its all cool and rare factor at this point. I have one and you dont unless you want to pay. imo

[@jimmyjames2022]

"The collector guitar world... if you're not finely in tune with it, these numbers sound like madness." Ok yes it's an 'art piece', but it's still madness. Not sure who's noticed, but interest rates are going up. Middle income collectors will be selling anything they can to pay for that variable rate mortgage they thought would never increase, under pressure from 'partners' who are already skeptical about their collections. If only Gibson made Edible Guitars then we could all collect, and still feed the kids.

[@docdaytona108]

@@Cycloneshockey94 Indeed. It is getting progressively harder to watch this channel, as he keeps making more and more snide remarks about anything vaguely accessible by even an upper-middle class enthusiast. Probably only a matter of time before he gets directly hired by Gibson.

[@docdaytona108]

@@Cycloneshockey94 Well, I did what I should have done weeks ago: I unsubscribed. The cult of Gibson Elites can continue their ritual circle jerks with one less unwitting and horrified viewer.

[@germancarluv]

The "willing to pay way too much collection." I dislike Gibson more with every new scheme they release.

[@phillippitts6294]

Like a NFT ! What a group of rip offs

[@briansmythe3219]

makes me feel not so guilty about my Chibson tho LOL

[@shelbyavant5081]

I'll let them know.

[@claudevieaul1465]

Same here. Gibson's all about moneygrabbing, not about music.

[@Greg-vd5om]

Trogly's in the HOUSE!!!

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Greg in the house

[@hkguitar1984]

Greg and Sarge are in the house

[@gerdpfeil]

That's just today's guitar market having learned from the vintage guitar (and premium car) craze how to turn cheap wood into treasures: What started out as innovative instrument makers is now owned by private equity firms with a focus in generating as much money as possible with products they have no actual relation with. Their focus isn't so much musicians but investors and collectors (which is almost the sole purpose of the F+G "custom shops"), they have created a market for that and developed it to a degree that the finite supply of collectible vintage guitars is no longer hindering their dreams of turning random products into an alternative currency gaining value, more stable than gold. The instruments they make for the average chump for premium chump money at highly cost-effective mediocre chump quality are just there to make these bold money-generating dreams work without further investments.

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

I was about to comment that Gibson should just be embarrassed at their own BS at this point but that day passed a few decades ago so I'm sure they buy into their own hype now like any other cult. $35,000 to $60,000 for a guitar you can buy from dozens of other manufacturers, no doubt at much better quality, for well under $3,000. SMH.

[@dontropepe5929]

I'll bet my Charvel plays and sounds as good or better than any 60,000 dollar Gibson. Lets you know how lucky I am.

[@wammons007]

I agree 60,000 is high but yeah let’s just like the guy saying a Chevy cobalt drives just like that Chevy Corvette Come on now

[@phillipvisnaw2355]

Oh for goodness sake put up the house- sell the kids & put it up on the work bench.... Bankers and lawyers watching the Trog... Lmao Gibson impressing the kid.

[@TheFakeNewsFrog]

@@wammons007 No, but a Luthier built £3000 - £8000 replica would absolutely smash it out of the water. $60K… What a joke.

[@princequestly2218]

The hybrid series is sick that tailpiece looks amazing and the alternate string up design is so good. It works so well on that guitar.

[@davehopping7212]

It's been a very, very long time since Da Golden Age, when the instruments these guitars recall were sold to dive-bar players who used them as work tools to scratch out a living. Doubt that any of the relic reissues like these will ever see a stage, unless they fall into the hands of a Joe Perry or an Eric Clapton, or a Slash, and it's a certainty none will EVER get near the dives the originals were born to work. I'm amazed people will pay such enormous amounts of money to recall those times, but they do. Anybody priced a #2 condition '59 Cadillac El Dorado lately?

[@PaulCooksStuff]

Is it a sign that they've finally run out of ideas within the company on how to rehash yet another 60 year old model for yet another limited collectors edition, that they've now had to look outside the company for someone to rehash it for them? Is that the plan for growing the business? Hoover the wallets of a small number of existing collectors with endless regurgitations? Is that enough to stay afloat and remain relevant to the next generations?

[@charlesbolton8471]

I don’t disagree, but Gibson doesn’t exactly have a good track record for success on the rare occasions when they try to do something innovative.

[@zaynebonshire4860]

Finally! A video about this cool collection from Gibson! 😆🤘

[@ct90twa]

I’ve been following Scala’s guitars for a couple years now love his work. Price aside, I would absolutely own any of these. Love them all. Great concept by Gibson to do this partnership.

[@backpackbiker2675]

Great Video Trogly!! Thank you!!

[@hughjarrse]

If Eric Johnson had the hybrid I'm sure he would say something like "I have all the strings strung through the body except the B string, I top load the B for better tonal balance"

[@shelbyavant5081]

And he'd be right. He's Eric Johnson.

[@stilljustaguy]

Trogly I just got me gibson Les Paul returning my other one for having a ridge along the binding in the neck right where they meet up. Almost like the binding it’s too small for the channel. My other one showed up and has the same issue. Trogly is this normal? Do they do that on purpose? Are they all gonna have a little ridge from the binding?

[@phantompower6839]

An even bigger joke than the Theodore

[@davidhess3484]

Love to see a collab with Paul Languedoc.

[@Photognick521]

Finally caught a video as it dropped! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@dontropepe5929]

I would like a new guitar to look new. Maybe I'm just strange like that.

[@hughjarrse]

I have some really great news for you, there new guitars available that look new if that's what you go for, as of April 2022 no law has been passed requiring you to buy a relic guitar, I assume you also buy "board" stiff navy blue Levi's, not the pre washed faded comfortable ones 😉

[@GuitarZombie]

a small house in the country can be 60 grand...........a guitar.......no way

[@Masterfighterx]

A very special guitar with true history, yes. A brand new immitation with no real roadlife history attatched? Nahh..

[@mooretrevor6685]

Hi Austin. I tried to send this note to you last week from the Portuguese hospital ward where I have been residing for the last year in a wheelchair. I was catching up on missed Trogly shows when I heard and read something odd. You were commenting on the recent Gibson European Mod / Demo shop site. One very nice guitar was listed as being located in Amerfoot, Holland and you suggested that one had to live in one of these places in order to buy from the site.Errr..No.The seller was clearly showing that his items are being shipped from a country in the European Union. Now E.U. countries are allowed to buy and sell goods to each other with NO taxes or import duties being charged! I live in Portugal, another E.U, country so I can and do frequently purchase internet items from Holland,Germany,France etc, duty free. Keep up the show Austin. For people like me it is a lifesaver.

[@chrispfeifer7628]

At some point soon, no one will play any Gibson on gigs. They are already way over priced and working musicians can only get the bottom of line.

[@phildem414]

The seraph has a cool wiring not fully described. 3 knobs : vol/tone/variable split (order TBC), unknown switch 2 way or 3? Humbuker/vari-split rear coil/vari-split front coil (order TBC) Definitively a mod to try!

[@earthstrong-43.72]

It isn't worth anywhere close to that. Might be worth 3k

[@ianfurqueron5850]

I've had a love-hate relationship with Flying Vs for years. My first electric guitar was a Hondo V copy. I've had a couple of Gibson Vs as well as an Ibanez V from the 70's (sold decades ago). So it's hard for me to say if I'd want one of these without playing it first. How a guitar plays and sounds means more to me than any collectability aspect. I'm also one who isn't shy about modifying guitars if they are close to what I like, but could use some tweaks. Scala is also known for chambering most of his Les Paul and Tele style guitars. Pete Thorn has one and has talked about it a number of times. Pete also has a Gil Yaron "Burst" that is close to a counterfeit Les Paul. They are still incredibly expensive, but less than many of the Gibson Custom Shop models. Yaron now only builds Les Paul-"style" guitars that aren't quite the same shape. Years ago Pete mused about how he though Gibson should hire Yaron to build limited edition Les Pauls similar to his copy.

[@Tensen01]

Up until recently my one and only electric was a heritage cherry 1970s Aztec Flying V copy that I got in 97 for $80 at a pawn shop. I wouldn't trade it for even the most expensive Gibson.

[@dn2817]

Did you guys see The Protégé? There's a scene where Maggie Q gives Samuel Jackson a '58 Gibson V (once owned by Albert King) as a birthday gift, and they used a what looks like a 70's model V. 🤣 even more hilarious was after an assassin attacked Jackson, the headstock got broken 🤣😂

[@jamesgroat5992]

I think this channel should have a tagline of “your daily dose of Gibson reviews” Fender what’s that?

[@tattooed1979]

I love gibson, but come on now! Been some legendary guitar players that were strat guys Hendrix, SRV and Clapton to name a few. ✌️

[@jamesgroat5992]

Fender quality and tone far exceeds Gibson. Just ask CME.

[@tattooed1979]

@@jamesgroat5992 this day and age, absolutely! Fender has had quality issues in the past for sure.

[@clarkbabin9799]

Any word on if Leo Scalla will be involved in the Triumph and Harley Davidson collaboration with Gibson. I read more or less Gibson is doing a reissue of the 59 Les Paul. On the Seraph the Pontiac kind of and would make more sense if it would be the Original Indian logo from that motorcycle company. I still think that Gibson should follow Fendee and do some player series guitars that a good no frills workhorses and minimally costly. I do like the designs That Leo Scalla has done on the Vs not sure which I like the most.

[@dwainphillips]

Mr Banker is a demo song that didn't make the cut from lynyrd Skynyrd about a 1950 les paul guitar. It's got some great slide work and bluesy guitar trade offs on lead.

[@osomedude1]

I wouldn't care what they charge for their collectors pieces if they used them to offset the prices of the regular models. But it seems that they use these things as cash grab

[@TheZooropaBaby]

hey I remember Scala guitars, I feel like Phil X did a demo on FrettedAmericana back in the day, man that feels like long time ago. it was chambered out les Paul shape that looked nicer than then-current production models lol

[@hkguitar1984]

Alrighty, did I really hit #3? Close, but no cigar for me.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

You’re getting faster brother. Well done my man.

[@jefffixesit60]

Greetings, Trog's! Love the show, but not a fan of new relics. I'm a relic, I love gloss finish and shiny metal on a new guitar. Have fun!

[@russellmartin4712]

I like a new guitar to look new.

[@johnstrand7456]

Yep - high gloss and shiny metal parts!!

[@marcandrecoutu4798]

Amazing how Gibson can keep putting out the same thing over and over again for absolutely bat shit insane money. I'd like to see what their profit margins are these days.

[@phillippitts6294]

Making bank 🏦🖖🏼

[@davidmazza3898]

And people keep buying them!

[@charlesbolton8471]

Clearly they make a great deal of profit on the high end limited models like this or the $5,000 Theodore and other similar models. However, I’m willing to bet that the largest part of Gibson’s profit comes from Epiphone.

[@Rikamortis6stringer]

If your into bikes and were rich youd love these! I liked the metal pickguard 1. HEY THE HIGH E WASENT CENTERED ON THE BRIDGE. It looked WEIRD! GREAT VID!! THX

[@Tensen01]

Complete and utter scam.

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

I love them. Been a V fan since hearing Michael Schenker in UFO in the 70's

[@seanquigg4909]

That much money for a guitar that looks like Fred Sanford made it. Gibson is beyond crazy, I can damn well guarantee my Jackson RR V sounds a 1000xs better and was 400 bucks. What a joke.

[@hughjarrse]

How can Gibson be crazy when most have already been sold?

[@stringlocker]

Personally i donI care about art guitars. I like to play guitars not look at them.

[@superlead1002]

I LOVE those!!! My favorite is the Seraph hands down especially the way they did the logo on the headstock!

[@RussBMCSGT]

I’m pretty sure Richard Fortus has or had several of Leo Scala guitars. I think at least one of them ended up being sold by Chicago Music exchange. But, the one thing you didn’t note at the beginning of the video is how the tops of his personal build guitars are on stilts & not completely “connected” to the back so there’s a space there. I distinctly recall seeing a guitar with a lot of metal on it with the top raised above the back in an episode of Rig Rundown with Fortus on Premier Guitar’s channel. To answer your question do I like these? Yeah, I think they’re really cool. Would I buy one? No, no I wouldn’t put that kind of money into them I would rather put that kind of money into an authentic vintage but I would certainly be proud to own one if someone gifted it to me. I just wouldn’t buy it myself because as I said if I had that kind of disposable income I would just buy real vintage. Thank you for doing this video though, I saw it pop up on their site, saw it had no price tag & just didn’t do any further digging into it.

[@jeffreypatch2607]

Someone like Fortus is prob exactly who these are made and sold to

[@LotharOfTheHillPeople]

Another example of Gibson putting all their eggs in one basket: 60+ year old lawyers While Fender is putting out artist models for gen-z Tik Tok musicians, Gibson is doubling down on boomer rock. I don't see Gibson surviving the next recession, ironically caused on by their customer base.

[@davegallagher7428]

I like the one with the Indian motorcycle brand logo on the pick guard, at least I think it’s their logo. I know some of the names of the Fender Custom shop master builders. The only one I know from Gibson is Murphy. I have a team build Fender Custom shop Strat and Ron Thorn signed my COA. I am sure he signed a lot of them but I have always thought it was cool that he signed mine. He seems to be really chill and obviously very talented.

[@charlesbolton8471]

I’m pretty sure each Master Builder signs the COA of their own builds, but the Head of the Custom Shop (which is currently Ron Thorn) signs the COAs of all the Team Built instruments.

[@Chemcaster]

I’m glad Gibson is licensing their body shapes, because from what I’ve seen and held in stores, I’d never drop the money on a Gibson USA.

[@spikesguitarcamp]

The only "Collections" I have are companies trying to collect my debts....🤣

[@rickywhitehands]

Love ! them....didnt know about Scala...big fan now. Like to see one on the workbench. Thank you

[@jsclmebrock3242]

Whats up trogly? :)

[@JCross1130]

I first saw the Scala on a Richard Fortus Rig Rundown, GnR.

[@robertartese808]

Did you notice on the side of the top edge there is a space? That is actually somewhat chambered. Kinda semi-hollow body. Sort of. Not on the V models. The other ones. There's a vid of Phil X demoing if you want to call it that,a Scala underdog guitar and he mentions it.And yes, I love the Seraph. Id grab that in a sec.

[@virgilgiordano4582]

Hybrid bridge is pretty cool they should sell them .I'm going to try the half top load on my tele when I restring

[@sam_uelson]

Gotta earn your relicing with gigs and albums.

[@freddiesoverbite6162]

The cnc skull pots are cool as hell.

[@princequestly2218]

I bet that raised gibson logo on the side that replaced the rubber matt still work like the matt because it’s raised it’s will still create friction so it doesn’t move.

[@aaabeverages7152]

That really got the juices going. I love ratted out axes. I had met double trouble and hooked up in Houston and Buffalo. Stevie Ray guitar is awesome in person.

[@RoboSteave]

While the argument rages below, player vs. collector, I want to remind you that the value of money varies greatly. If you're struggling to get by with $12 in the bank, $60,000 is a huge sum. If you've got a hundred million in the bank, $60,000 is chump change.

[@donttalktome4696]

Been waiting for your take on these!

[@junes2k]

I mean they ARE badass guitars. I actually like the relic's. Except for for the black one 7:31 that drove me insane. But I can only appreciate these like I would a Lamborghini. I just want somebody to play them.

[@danielhoward8354]

At least when you start paying more for Lamborghinis they will be better then the less expensive cars. These Gibsons are still stock with paint and jewels add lambo price still sound/play like a stock gibson

[@ratt2roll]

nice vid dude! wishing you luck in getting back your guitars....any luck?

[@eliwebster509]

1:44 that's one of Richard Fortus' Teles from GnR. He's got a lot of this guy's stuff.

[@eev3308]

You have leaarned me some great lessons again today, as usual.. I would love to see the Scala gear going up strong bro! xD

[@macintune]

I used to love Gibson's. I have a 57 Les Paul Special, 69 SG Standard and a 2008 Les Paul Standard. The thing is I mostly play my 1999 Ibanez SCR 220 - List was $649. Think I paid $389 from Musician Friend. I appreciate ART, BUT ...... These are not made for me. For Sale : 1 57 Les Paul Special $150K - 1 69 SG $80K - Buy both and get the 2008 as a Bonus.

[@hughjarrse]

Had Tony Zemaitis still been around, a Gibson collaboration with him would have been awesome, you can't really have people like Huber or Scott Walker because their trademark is the construction rather than decoration

[@hughjarrse]

@Philthy Casual True, and although fairly expensive they leave anything Gibson offers in the shade, and everything is available lefty (important to me) I went to see a band called RWPL and the guitarist had about eight Hubers😯

[@hughjarrse]

@Philthy Casual I've got five Eggle's they're (fairly) affordable and I love them and actually prefer them to my PRS's also a G&L Legacy that I prefer to my Strats, it's not always the expensive stuff that's the best.... actually just thinking now I play my Linus more than my Les Paul 😯

[@hughjarrse]

@Philthy Casual I have to explain, my Eggles are all from 1993, Partick left Eggle guitars and started Patrick J Eggle guitars, they are much more boutique than mine, I agree about the Scala's I would also like one, There's Max "58" flying V (Slash LP) lefty up for £11k which I think is fair, but it's in America and the import and VAT is prohibitive 😕

[@hughjarrse]

@Philthy Casual yeah, ridiculously frustrating, there are about 30 variations of PRS's Silver Sky's, not a single lefty, in PRS don't off a single American made lefty outside of the $10k private stock range. Take care mate 🙂

[@MikeE-]

New gibson collection coming soon, the “just give us your money” collection

[@nbenning25]

15:05 regarding the metal name plate, I had to laugh when Trogley states “when on stage, you really can’t tell” … that one off, $60k+ guitar will never see a stage!

[@jimilee459]

I was wondering when you were going to say something about these. I’m torn, I don’t like how grungy and dirty they look, but I do appreciate them for what they are. I think I would go for the seraph because it looks special, the hybrid 2nd. I think I would like to see what Gibson employees would do with them. I bet they have some fantastic ideas of what they would do, given the chance.

[@philheath9854]

You could make your own out of an Epiphone V.

[@phillippitts6294]

It’s insane how cache they have become.🖖🏼

[@LacerdaIsAWeeb]

I really like the idea, people have to understand these are not guitars meant to be played, these are pieces of art, which is WAY more expensive for shit that doesn't have soul or work put in. Gibson should make they designs more accessible, but have at least some QC regarding the brands that manage to get the rights to use their names and shapes, so that we get "authentic" instruments at a lower cost, imagine a bunch of Epiphones where the only say Gibson has is either they judge tye guitars worthy or not. That would be nice and make people happier, instead of licensing to boutique builders and luthiers, Which, do not get me wrong, it is very cool to see it and I hope we see more stuff like this.

[@primitiveT]

This artisan thing is truly beauty. People are saying these aren't worth it. Real Jewels? I think maybe that they think Epiphones are as good as Gibsons. I wouldn't know right to the point of it, but Epiphones are not the jewel themselves. Sure they feel good, but without the plek and the burstbucker, what? It's any other guitar. I wouldn't have minded a custom Fender. But yea, those are some sic looking Flying Vs.

[@MrRed-bk9xn]

The Super 58 is stupid sick. Love that one.

[@devinbullard7304]

If I had the money I'd buy whatever I could get my hands on. They speak to my love for Americana and old school craftsmanship.

[@JumperXxXCables]

I like the $60k guitar because of its color and style. Also it had some very interesting aging on it. It looked like it was in your grandpa's basement and you pulled it out after 50 years. Idk if anyone noticed but it looked like "mold" on the back of the guitar.

[@mattbluesmain1359]

warmoth is a smart way to get a custom

[@Snailkei]

I really like the white and black pickguard models, especially the 777s because I always really liked that weird bolted on look. I’m sure they’re far less playable unless you’re standing, but if you’re gonna own multiple guitars then why not? Not a big fan of his skull/metal work though, just really not my style.

[@ziggylayneable]

I wait until 7 p.m. or so just so I can watch your uploads Austin!

[@Trog]

Thanks for watching!

[@charlesbolton8471]

I’m not a fan of Vs, but I like the concept of these guitars especially the Seraph. For anyone who is into this steampunk type style, Postal guitars by Jonathan Postal out of Memphis, TN is worth a look. He uses reclaimed wood and metal in his builds. His prices are in line with the mid to higher priced non Custom Shop Gibsons and Fenders.

[@bryancollins6796]

Yeah I do like them. Wish we could get a V that had this look with a metal etched guard in USA production. Use the design elements not the price Gibson.

[@jerryfraker377]

I would of put a heel toe shifter on for a trem bar.

[@mikeherrmann5360]

FED-EX DID THE FINISH JOB

[@paulraider2001]

I just can't get into the relic finishes. I was always too poor to afford anything new and shiny. So now that I can just buy a Les Paul standard off the rack I look for the cleanest high gloss finish I can find.

[@davidowen8230]

Hey love the information on all of this...Rival Sons..the band...Gibson bodies? .. definitely the necks are not. What are those? Thank you

[@aditya1281]

Scala notably creates guitars for Richard Fortus from gnr

[@barrygoins6900]

love the 3 ways to string

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Late? No first! Two days in a row.#15

[@bikerjon8934]

🥇

[@hkguitar1984]

Way to go Sarge

[@derpi6250]

Goooooold :>

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Thanks everyone and it is great to see guitar lovers

[@rondobondo6600]

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[@adumbratesly]

Reminds me, a lot, of the long gone and much loved Girl Brand Guitars.

[@thomassawicki2065]

Mark Agnessi walked right into Gibson using him as the Evil Enforcer of their threats. He lost any credence he had from working at Normans Rare Guitars, and producing all those 'Guitar Of The Day " videos.

[@coleschweitzer4851]

I like these in the artisan aspect of them, if I was wealthy I'd buy one, it will probably increase in value. I'm artistic myself and wouldn't mind creating custom art guitars that played and sounded great that are also comfortable but visually striking. That would be fun. I also beautiful woods and finishes of all types, guitars to me are all work of art that are used to create art. Thanks Trogly great show, my imagination is now working overtime on ideas.💡

[@Mark_Media]

Guitar companies selling you relec'd guitars is crazy! More crazy is those who like and buy them. I have a nice relec'd POS car that has 400K miles on it with the seats ripped to shreds with many character dings and dents. It also smells like an ashtray mixed with beer and farts, has a nice lawn mower engine in it that was replaced back in the day and is vintage too with those flinstones feet transmissions......Will you relic lovers give me 70K for it?

[@mattschwankemusic]

Musicians: We average about $35,000 a year Gibson: Yeah we totally understand…..but if you sell your house you could buy this SICK new model.

[@chip9177]

I like 'em, just wish he would have turned the ears for the Bigsby brackets the other way, back toward the body of the guitar.....he took the easy way out....

[@Grayjacket11]

Anyone know why the Seraph has three knobs and a pickup switch...?

[@slamcrank]

These look like Affliction t-shirts started making guitars. Not a fan, but I'm sure some folks will love them.

[@MrReptilianhumanoid]

Money aside, I think they're really cool. Really great relic-ing. I would take the hybrid I guess. Did they offer that with a metal pickguard? I don't even remember lol, so confusing with all the models and collections. The seraph is really cool as art but I wouldn't want it. But a 1 pickup V looks really cool and must sound absolutely monstrous. The neck tenon would extend further into the body hopefully uninterrupted by a neck pickup route. The open sound of a 1 PU guitar, with a korina body on top of that? Hooooo dawgy.