VAN HALEN TIME!! 1959 LES PAUL JUNIOR 01318

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A Very Pretty "Beastie".
This super light guitar weighs just 6.70 lbs. and has a nice, fat nut width of 1 11/16 inches and a standard Gibson scale length of 24 3/4 inches. This is one of the early versions, with a solid mahogany "slab" body with slightly rounded edges, one-piece mahogany neck with that great '59 "baseball bat" style profile, and Brazilian rosewood fretboard with 22 frets and inlaid pearl dot position markers. Headstock with "Gibson" logo and "Les Paul TV Model" silk-screened in gold. Black plastic bell-shaped truss-rod cover. Closed-back single-line Kluson Deluxe strip tuners with white plastic oval buttons. Serial number "9 7836" inked-on in black on the back of the headstock. One super hot black P-90 pickup with a huge output of 8.27k. Black plastic pickup cover stamped on the underside "UC-450-1 / 2". Single-ply tortoiseshell pickguard with four screws. Two controls (one volume, one tone) on the lower treble bout. Black plastic bell-shaped "Bell" knobs. The potentiometers are stamped "134 841" (Centralab October 1959) and the capacitor is the requisite 'Bumble-Bee' type. Combination "wrap-over" bar bridge/stud tailpiece. The back of the black plastic control cover is engraved "Jeannie" and the the inside of the control cover is engraved "Jeannie / Elfgen 1959". There are a few tiny surface marks and indentations on the body of the guitar and a few very small and insignificant surface marks edges of the headstock. Otherwise this is quite simply the finest example of a '59 TV Junior (with a neck to die for) that we have ever seen and therefore our rating of near mint (9.25) condition is fairly conservative. The sound of this little beastie is also quite simply "the bestest"! Housed in the original Gibson brown 'Aligator' softshell case with brown felt lining (9.25).

[@ztbsk8er]

This guy is like a walking encyclopedia for rock n roll. When technology allows it, we need a clone of this dude at every guitar shop.

[@Terrysoddy]

Yea for real. And I love his energy

[@jquinnwilson]

Phil X is a gift to the world of Rock. Such a talent.

[@TobyKBTY]

Having this guy as a guitar teacher must feel like a giant jam instead of a class.

[@monkeypunk7525]

Is there anyone who's still listening? let's rock!

[@Guitargate]

monkey&punk me. I’m listening.

[@mustardpop3121]

I’m listening too. Can’t believe 8years have passed..

[@lueysixty-six7300]

So great! The last real Rocker...Phil X. If he was born in the 90's he'd have led a grunge band to household name status. 70's? He'd have been in his element in Rocks' heyday in any number of Led Zep type band. The 60's, he'd have been rocking at Woodstock, no doubt! 80's? Maybe he'd have been in the first line-up of Bon Jovi...🤷‍♂️ ...But his time came in the 2010-20's...when Utube is the last venue for the dying breed of Rockers.

[@faronfonze9316]

YEAH! HA

[@framuscobra]

Yup. I still am!!!!!! Good talent never goes out of style!!!!!!

[@McDagger90]

I love this guy. I never get tired of watching these old videos just to hear Phil X play and be himself.

[@5tattoo69]

"I don't know what to say to those guys... go check em out".... hahaha

[@goneflying140]

Nowadays, I would say the difference is about $1200.00..

[@geoffrees418]

This guy is an unstoppable force. Love it.

[@andrewlaw5628]

To all the ppl thinking Phil is on drugs....I knew him when he was in frozen ghost, triumph, and just getting his career started.....about as anti drug as possible. Just an enthusiasm for guitar and music in general!! Deserved of apl his success

[@bolerdweller]

🤣whatever I'd appreciate him more if he was just high. Hes just aloof and awkward otherwise.

[@Win7ermu7e]

@@bolerdweller or just. . .Canadian.

[@bolerdweller]

@@Win7ermu7e I'm canadian and I'm not like that

[@nihlhinz488]

Your check is in the mail! Rock on Brother! Xoxo, Phil X.

[@Rowsdow3r]

Yeah, and Elvis got an anti-drug badge from Nixon.

[@RichardFriendartist]

these are so classic. Proud to say I followed all of these as they came out and it was awesome!!!!!!!!

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

Me too. What a brilliant series. Best vintage guitars rockin the house down

[@vladimirpoutine7522]

You guys sell Adderall by chance?

[@gergemall]

Phil I never get tired of hearing you play, I’ve learned tons from you . Thank you

[@drill2.087]

Man Elliot Easton was such an underrated guitarist. The Cars kicked so much ass.

[@IvanMahyaDeva]

Gosh... I missed this a lot. And here I'm 12 years later seeing the only guitar reviewer that entertain. Phil X

[@andertons]

Hey Phil & all the guys at Frettedamericana - I love that guitar!! I think my favourite old Les Paul of all time would be a 56 Les Paul Junior in Sunburst. I got to play (only for a minute!) Richie Samboras one - its always the one that I think gets him his best tones. Anyway - can't wait to see you all in the UK sometime this year! Cheers, Lee.

[@TannerTbonePape]

Lee, I'm getting a p90 upgrade on my epi les paul special 2 from seymoure duncan antiquity! Can't wait for the bridge pickup!

[@kyronsmith6460]

Sor

[@Theo-hc5ob]

"Blow minds with your hands, not your pedals." Classic Phil

[@fugamante]

This cat might as well be the answer to our energy crisis... ^__^

[@baliscotsurf]

I just realized just how good Elliot Easton is

[@stratnick]

"Blow minds with your hands not pedals" So true! Just wish more people realised this!

[@loganmunoz5373]

He's so hyper and he's a great player and overall entertaining

[@brucerobenalt8048]

The scream at 9:11. Phil’s an animal! Love everything about this guy!

[@mickyboy1955]

Give me some of what he's on...

[@justrockon426]

"rock and roll!"

[@justrockon426]

sex drug and rock n roll, without the sex and drug. at least during the video i guess XD

[@JessieBolt]

I won't give you any but I'll sell you a gram of it.

[@masonlloyd8934]

micky rooney Me too

[@101Volts]

+micky rooney It's called "Loving life" and it's not physical.

[@ricklachaine5406]

This guy is a bit hyper naturally it seems, but I still enjoy watching his videos because it reminds me of why I started playing guitar when I was 12, and still playing at 60. Playing is so much fun and this guy obviously plays because of how much he enjoys everything about playing guitar. I love what he says about "it's in the hands." All the killer sounds he's getting with just the guitar and amp. Great singer as well and a walking encyclopedia of licks and tunes.

[@waynepayne864]

yeah thats why they let him into bon jovi

[@bakkels]

Just drop a guitar in his paws and he'll show you what's the deal in minutes. I dig that. (He should tone down the stoner thing a notch or two)

[@RBolognese]

@@waynepayne864 Bon Jovi. lmao. What a joke . Sorority house pop music.,I wouldn’t brag about that.Phil is better than Bon Jovi . He shouldn’t be wasting his time in that band . We need more Phil x and the drills albums.

[@waynepayne864]

@@RBolognese youre telling me u dont like classics like its my life or wanted dead or alive???

[@4evercursed502]

I know its about the guitar but Phil's personality is at an 11! Love the childish enthusiasm. You can tell he is having a blast. That's how playing guitar should be. If you aren't having the time of your life then you shouldn't be doing it and should do something else.....like be an accountant or a podiatrist. Lol Great job. 🤘

[@jonv5489]

I remember when KZbin was brand new, and Phil X made these videos. I used to love watching them when I was new into playing.

[@kitano0]

Never,ever get Greg Koch and Phil in the same room...I think it would explode. And that's before a note was played!

[@bassprofishe1549]

kitano0 would actually pay for this

[@seinthomas]

It's like "the Dude" playin' guitar, Man, don't change a thing ! Haha Cheers :)

[@101Volts]

Nah, The Dude's never _that_ loud. He never really does raise his voice much. That's not to say "I find Phil X annoying" because I don't.

[@tonygarcia2190]

Come on ,this guy rocks and his funny

[@jasonbowman8698]

totally agree phil's a very talented muso and I love his reviews of these guitars also love his little cover of the cars just what I needed phil rocks

[@davidringo1399]

funny......? dont think so...

[@jasonbowman8698]

Fair enough you're entitled to your own opinion I just love his opinion on guitars and his videos cheers

[@davidringo1399]

yes,i do also..........I have a 1960 Cherry red Les Paul junior just like above (similar)....and its a baby..love it...worth some bucks too..

[@jasonbowman8698]

I absolutely love the les paul junior a timeless axe and yes it would be worth a few bucks these days. I've got a strat it's an artist brand with trevor wilkinson single coil pickups. I'm a lefty so my budget was pretty tight but I've had it set up by a guitar tech here in taylors lakes melbourne australia and I'm pretty happy with it cheers

[@aarondwood6628]

Damn, this is my first time watching this dude and he can play anything!

[@Martos59]

Despite his obvious great musicianship Phil’s enthusiasm is so much fun, always brings a smile to my face!!

[@SOB044]

Fckin' love Van Halen's 1st album

[@kikyosnail1464]

The Deadpool of guitar

[@gamesincharacter5106]

Kikyo Tail yep

[@Dukerdr]

"You're just what I needed" by the Cars.

[@boocho1]

.Phil X is why I switched to P-90s and play a single pickup LP JR type setup...love it !!..totally fits and sonically, feels good..you can bust in and out of Hard and Clean, pretty damn easily...WORD !!!..love all ya do, Mr The X...talent and humor is where its at...RAWK AWWWN !!!

[@ACDC101195]

What a BEAUTIFUL guitar, fuck

[@Trumpisdumb]

Phil X kindly spits knowledge subliminally.

[@alexandercalder2143]

Contrary to many of the 'experts' on this site, I don't think Phil X is on drugs. He just has more enthusiasm ( and wit ) in his little finger than most people do in their entire bodies!

[@opgerotteflikkerop]

You made my day with your rendition of "feelings" 👍 and I have been dreaming of a DC junior for a while now. Thanks for demonstrating it.

[@sonofalfresco]

This guy's an absolute hoot!! And an amazing player too...couldn't get away with it otherwise. Saw him with Bon Jovi doing a great job!

[@ROW3rd]

You play great and sing great I like your enthusiasm

[@crusader13]

It took working in the music industry to understand what he was talking about but it’s true, I’ve heard the JR so many times and to this day it’s still one of the best sounding guitars I’ve ever heard, the guitar can literally do anything you want it to do, just all about what you put into it, FYI in case you wanted to know that’s a P90 baseplate he’s wearing around his neck 😂

[@JohnnyBgood548]

Phil X I salute you! Incredibly talented musician that can play anything and always spot on! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@franklindelanoroosevelt9177]

Seriously reminds Me of sammy Hagar, if you know his personality

[@joevining2603]

Yeah, except he's not going on and on about being a red head for no reason

[@douglascrawford4791]

My man is high on life

[@loganschexnayder1587]

This is my favorite video on the Internet

[@phil1065]

i love watching this guy. no one has as much fun with a guitar as him. and an amazing player!

[@guitarman7842]

Coolest guy ever. So glad he joined Bon jovi first time in 2011. 13 shows for RS. AND IN 2013 a member of BON JOVI. 😊 😉 I wish RS THE Best. PHIL X IS AN AWESOME GUITAR PLAYER. 😊

[@jv1969]

your amp is floating dude or I am tripping hard

[@willmartinez3842]

lmao i want some of what he's having

[@NICKWAPPERER117]

That's some damn good weed lol

[@BillMcGirr]

Was about to turn it off... Then plays solo to “Just what I needed “ note for note... Now one of my favorite guitarists.😁🤣👍🎸

[@stricknine8623]

Phil is one of the best session guitarist in the world...He is a routinely hired gun for recorded guitar work.

[@guitarizlife5]

This video feels like nostalgia. Makes me wanna live in the 70s more than I already do

[@Musicman4001007]

Thx dude for playing the Cars song...

[@Renvyr]

Thanks for the story about the color of the guitar, i will use that as my next pickup line Seriously

[@racoonlover3000]

Have used used it yet??? 😃

[@MrRocknroller1996]

I used to watch these videos on my IPod Touch before I went to sleep when I was in high school. Good Ol' times

[@cristianarriola4276]

I love this guitar! The sound its amazing!

[@dapperdanman1956]

Phil X is off the hook, and hes a fvkin great player entertainer.

[@morrisdelarosa]

with this "one amp-one guitar" issue, Phil should write a philosophy book.

[@daveericsonn]

Totally! when working the volume knob on the guitar you can get way more shades of tone than you'd get when A/B'ing two amps for just a drive or a clean amp.

[@SandpiperN121PP]

1 amplifier, 1 guitar, 1 totally awesome guitar player = Phil X

[@jeffreylane460]

i love how you own the song with just one guitar and an awesome voice.

[@StoneyAngel]

This guy kind of reminds me of Jack Black for some reason

[@bensnived5875]

except actually good on guitar

[@JzSage]

But Jack Black doesnt do crack

[@johnkramer7161]

Neither does Phil.

[@fistingendakenny8781]

jack dreams of being phil tbh

[@marvinstephanie2085]

I like his energy and no pedals tone philosophy....meat and potatoes...all you need.

[@nrthrn_dcy]

phil is such a great guitarist.

[@DursoDave]

What a spazz!!! Nice to see someone having fun with these demos. Keep it up!!

[@JVela-gr2mw]

I Love this Guy ! ! ! - Give him his own Late Night Show! No guests, just him . . . . . . Huge Ratings, just see. He would catch on quick with the public. Excellent Player with a Massive Personality.

[@dryocum]

You always get the brown sound my friend...

[@nickjimenez6138]

Love "Feelings" great version. And i think your right on the money about the tone and sound being in the hands. I went through an extremely short period of time when i thought the more expensive gear would make me. NOPE! Nothing and i mean NOTHING! Beats practice practice practice. Nice junior. Great vid. 🎸🎶

[@scrumpymanjack]

I LOVE Phil X. Just love his energy, commitment, lack of inhibition and, obviously, mindblowing skill and dedication to his craft. I know he's naturally gifted but I bet he practises about 10 hours a day every day.

[@davidg1612]

I miss this show. It disappeared right after Jared James Nichols took over.

[@WetTentt]

" So this guitar sounds awesome - this is a g cord"

[@BuzzsawMoviesLtd]

He's been playing since he was five. No wonder he's so good.

[@kingdiamondfan4032]

Love your energy and your playing Phil big fan brother.

[@HeadfirstHumanity]

I came for Van Halen, I stayed for Rush xD

[@michaelleigh]

How about Johnny Thunders? That was his main instrument and he's one mainly identified with it.

[@ferminmugaguren4580]

I think It so, Johnny Thunders and this guitar

[@bobolsen8067]

Johnny who?I know about Thunders and sorry to say but he sucked.Leslie West”is”the Les Paul junior and made the guitar popular(I hate that word..ha)and played one at Woodstock and all the classic Mountain albums so i would say that his the one that are””mainly identified”with the Les Paul junior.Have a good day.

[@ferminmugaguren4580]

@@bobolsen8067 all the reason,Leslie West played It before but,sorry,I prefer Thunders music

[@kevinmurtagh4996]

@@bobolsen8067 All props to Leslie West (R.I.P.)- he was amazing! However, I have never once in my life heard anyone refer to a double-cut Junior as “the Leslie West guitar”. Conversely, probably 75% of the time I’ve heard someone talking about a double cut junior, they’ve called it “the Johnny Thunders guitar”. You don’t have to like the New York Dolls, or Heartbreakers, or anything Johnny Thunders did. But don’t try to tell me that the double cut junior is more of the Leslie West guitar than the Johnny Thunders one. 🤦‍♂️

[@johnw5734]

This guy's a trip. I wish I had that kind of energy.

[@wmrustycox]

He may be crazy.. but he's the best crazy player out there ! Keep up the great work brother !!!

[@renejrhodes88]

What's the difference between a strat and a les paul?

[@TylerLL2112]

About 3 pounds.

[@harold868]

They're the same!!!

[@renejrhodes88]

tfoshohoe electronic guitars wheigh? I thought they where electronic?

[@ciri151]

René J Simonpietri one has 6 strings and the other has 6 strings.

[@IronOrePickaxe]

René J Simonpietri One is good, one is good, one is made of wood, and the other is made of wood.

[@donottawaguitar]

nice p 90

[@dessiplaer]

My brother bought one of those in a pawn shop for $60.00 in Orlando, Fl. in the late 60s. Thanks for explaining why it was called a TV model. This guitar was the same as the one my brother had.

[@vladimirpoutine7522]

I've sold my Tube Screamer for several Bad Monkeys years ago and don't regret it. Still my number 1 go to pedal.

[@solidsnakejake185]

Its Totally Kyle

[@twinsmm1]

Totally.

[@rynemurray1091]

If someone asks what's the difference between a strat and a les paul then they shouldn't touch a guitar 😂

[@jameshansing5396]

Or they should be educated? Maybe they are just starting out? Imagine if you wanted to learn something and every question which you wanted to ask, because you were new was greeted with derision (google that, smart arse).

[@Jackattack460101]

If someone ask the different between a p and a j bass, they shouldn’t touch a bass.

[@LOOMING_WRAITH_OF_BAD_OMEN]

@@jameshansing5396 I mean, even when I didn't know anything about guitars, I _kind of_ knew the difference between a Les Paul and a Strat. The two guitars look pretty much nothing alike.

[@PeterReesvan]

Man, I miss stuff like this!

[@guitarlad1212]

Amazing voice, and amazing guitarist! Great video

[@greghamilton4187]

This is the best show on TV.

[@CaptainKirk007]

Take a shot every time he flips his hair.....or screams like the Nuge!

[@Rich3884]

Good video to show off a 1959 Les Paul Junior, I bought one new in 1959 but is the red color like the one hanging up to the right. Still love this guitar.

[@sooriyabalan1816]

you are a awesome guitarist dude

[@gamesincharacter5106]

6:24 carry on wayward son guitar cover

[@chade1983]

He is what is called a highly strung individual. Who appears to be under the influence of a powdered substance.

[@chrisarnold9732]

Nope.. he doesn't do drugs

[@lachcik5084]

far from it

[@guitarttimman]

This guy should be in a band. Good pipes.

[@Meditech509]

He is in a band. It is a little band call Bon Jovi, he replaced Ritchie Sambora.

[@guitarttimman]

Oh I thought he was good. Goofy as hell, but good. LOL

[@drjohncarter1962]

Just amazing that you can get so many different tones out of a single pickup guitar, having said that Phil X is a pretty good guitar player

[@diegovisoso4696]

my ideal big borther

[@andrewz.3432]

I know what you mean bro.😉🤘

[@canuckeh782]

nick taylor, are you high.....

[@Zoso7227]

Man, I do miss these videos

[@Moneey121]

I watched this twice once to actually watch the guitar playing then again just to listen to this guy

[@65Superhawk]

Had a '61 for a short time. Cherry red and a p90 that was so vocal it would pick up the phone and order pizza for you. Sold it at the 94 Nashville show for WAY too little. Wish I still had it. Didn't see the benefit of a solo pickup guitar back then. Regrets,,.....

[@luispt77]

The Edge disliked this video

[@SeanChurchill97]

Not enough delay

[@BerndThomasSchuller]

The old FA vids never get old

[@michaelpfork4046]

Its been 10 years and still watching philx demo in fretted americana

[@LindonBindon]

"Difference between a Strat and Les Paul?" Wow, I'm still trying to figure out what's the difference between a guitar and a bass? Also what is the difference between MONO and STEREO? or a man and a woman, WTF?

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

WOULD YOU TAKE $129.27 FOR IT ?

[@chrispile3878]

Had a cherry red '59 decades ago... It was awesome, never should have sold it.

[@rickleblanc8900]

I have the same regrets from selling my 70's Gibson Flying V and Marshall JMP Master Volume half-stack ! Damn damn damn !!

[@Hagchtogow]

So strong in all parts, I love him ! 😀😀