What is the Best Guitar in the Store??

The contenders:
Fender Custom Shop 59 Strat Heavy Relic in Sea Foam Green Sparkle MN - tinyurl.com/y3xx4kkq
PRS Ltd Edition Custom 24 10 Top Faded Blue Jean - tinyurl.com/y4yf5gze
Fender Custom Shop 59 Tele Heavy Relic in Candy Apple Red - tinyurl.com/y4c4xjgz
Gibson USA MOD Series 1961 ES-335 in Blue Sparkle - tinyurl.com/yyjzfht6
Gibson Custom Shop Blues Master 59 Les Paul Lemon Burst With Fat 58 Neck - tinyurl.com/yyv2x8wv
Ibanez AZ2204F Prestige in Trans Aqua Blue - tinyurl.com/y2e3e58r
In today's episode of Chappers & The Captain, Rob & Lee ask the question: "what is the best guitar in the store?" Featuring some of the top guitars from the likes of Fender, PRS, Gibson & Ibanez, this video is sure to provide you with some solid eye and ear candy. Which is your favourite? Comment below and tell us why!
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[@andrewhorne915]

I've got a video idea... Let's have Rob and Lee's wives come in and pick a rig for their husbands...

[@vincentbull]

Absolutely this.....brilliant idea

[@AAlfons]

Awsome idea!

[@JPT00]

or their children choose for them

[@Yadandadandandaa]

YES!

[@vincentbull]

@@JPT00 Rob trying to shred on a sponge Bob

[@davetbassbos]

They should have done the scientific Smoke on the Water test and played the riff on every guitar in the store for hours because that's how buyers usually make those decisions

[@hyde4004]

Perhaps add in a bit of crazy train, as well as mindlessly running up and down the minor pentatonic scale.

[@davetbassbos]

​@@hyde4004 Right: blues noodling or bluedling as I like to call it!

[@Cityslickerr_]

Maybe the buyers are beginners then

[@SerjBassist]

It would have been taken down due to copyright if they played Smoke On The Water. Ask Jared Dines.

[@andrewharper1609]

Or Stairway!

[@studot]

The editing of these videos never ceases to amaze me. Outstanding and very funny.

[@TheDarinAmes]

I can't believe you guys didn't choose a Gretsch!

[@TheDanification]

Hats off to Lee, Rob, Pete, Rabea and company for creating funny, engaging content.

[@p6x2]

Their format has emulated some copycats. We are now starting to see a lot of stores doing these YT videos. Andertons is still ahead, but they are catching up fast....

[@carl-ok9gn]

dont forget their editor supreme rory

[@darrenc8776]

Slurp slurp.

[@pharmerdavid1432]

Alone with Fretted Americana and Wildwood, this is one of my favorite guitar channels, but I'm jealous of them for getting to play all those guitars!

[@weschilton]

I’m a total strat guy (and that strat is stunning) but I have to say, that Les Paul sounds AMAZING. And so does that Tele.... I think the truth is, you cant have just one guitar.

[@paulwintermute1495]

Ha! I'm a total Les Paul guy and I thought that the strat sounded amazing! But the tele and the Les Paul were magical as well.

[@Emogal1991]

Sure you can, just get one of each.

[@daveywiles6412]

How is that Strat stunning it's more beat than my 1960 strat

[@schleprok6333]

I'm a Les Paul guy, but I have always been of the school that any guitar player worth his/her salt... has a Strat, Tele and a Les Paul... look at all of the greats... Page, Beck, Clapton, Hendrix, etc... all used all of them for various things... the strat in this vid is freakin lovely... and Danish Pete and his purple Tele.... (and yes, I have at least one of all three...)

[@Tyradius]

@@schleprok6333 I only have a Les Paul at the moment, working on getting all three. Tele is the next for me and Strat last, tho not least. I'm a single cut guy just drawn to that shape more.

[@aaronlee1313]

Gretsch guitars in the back be like "Are we a joke to you?"

[@greg4673]

Brain Setzer's millions are laughing at you from the bank vaults in Switzerland dude!

[@jamescoughlan8193]

Lol funny I just mentioned the same thing before I saw your comment.

[@arturocruz3749]

Guys, thanks to this COVID19 thing, I've been wathcing all the episodes of the CAP and Chaps. I am not a native english speaker so, sorry for my english. Thank you guys, you have made this Quarentine so easy to take. Greetings from Mexico!!

[@bennyharderguitar]

Your English is just fine man! No need to apologize!

[@brunomena5535]

Es genial ver que alguien más de mi país mira este canal. Cheers, mate!

[@RICKYBUBSJULIAN]

The back of the 335 headstock is black because the blue one broke off

[@TungstenCarlbide]

😂 That stinger headstock

[@kindnick58]

Haha. Truth

[@ryanboshell6124]

Dave Rowarth man, I shuddered when I read that.

[@Artcore103]

Actually i heard that's a thing they did with b-stock guitars though it may not actually represent that anymore in cases like this. Anyone know for sure?

[@Riverdeepnwide]

"Black Paint" The Luthier's redemption song.

[@hang-the-93]

After seeing the blue 335, may I suggest a "best sparkly finish" guitar video.

[@mysteriousM8]

I think it’s favourite guitar I have ever seen

[@joechesney3128]

Whoever is editing these videos is a genius. The random Lee pinch harmonic and word concatenations are blowing my mind

[@yestoES355]

Rob playing that Les Paul is beautiful. Happy he wasn’t shredding crazy licks, those slow phrases sound amazing. Well done Rob 10/10 playing

[@adiohead]

I've had to tweak the truss rod in all my guitars EXCEPT my Fender Telecaster Standard that I bought from Andertons in 1998.

[@BobJones-bh9qz]

stirange if it’s very stable and doesn’t need to be adjusted, that means build quality no?

[@todroyas692]

i would imagine the answer is whichever guitar pete has in his hands at any given moment...

[@maxscardanelli6185]

Same here man.

[@johnstudiob2481]

he makes anything sound great shame you cant by those kind of skills in a box

[@mikes062]

john brown spend 15-20,000 hours and you might get close

[@frankconcepcion6593]

Lee seems to never bond with PRSs haha even though Paul is always giving them guitars

[@12x2richter]

I've got 3 PRS, and I think they're all amazing, even the SE. But there might be something to Lee's statement that it's an amazing, beautiful, precision instrument, but it doesn't have that same personality as maybe the Les Paul or the Strat, or the 335 and Tele even. When you do everything well, maybe you don't create that same feeling of connection. Like with a person, the character is in the flaws, and when there just aren't any flaws, you are left with that kind of robotic feeling.

[@aierizerdaniel]

Richter12x2 interesting way to put it 🤔

[@richardgarcia406]

Chapman’s rig in this video makes everything sound better than Lee’s.

[@gibfear]

@@12x2richter I never had any desire to own a PRS, always considered them the Audi of the guitar world, very good quality but soulless, line up 50 and they are all exactly the same. Till I saw a spalted maple SE Custom 24, it's my absolute go to and I want a USA now.... Anyone looking to trade a PRS Custom 24 for a Les Paul?

[@greg4673]

The Captain's new house has 4 Fireplaces in it. Something has to fuel them....

[@larrylynch8113]

was so much expecting the mug to eplode and vanish SPOILER wasn't disapointed :) You guys rock

[@Cursed_With_Nightmares]

After a long tiring day, it feels so good to hear Rob play those guitars...!!!

[@gamingdc9208]

Immediately, that blue sparkly 335 is both intriguing and slightly..... jarring. Can already tell this video is gonna be great

[@brammachiels2755]

That Tele on the bridge pickup with high gain might be the best guitar I've ever heard on this channel. It sounded exceptional!

[@jjr007]

I think a lot of people choose guitars by their taste in music, and what their favorite guitarists play.

[@GuitarStu]

Never really considered Ibanez but that AZ looks and sounds great!

[@proteus2103]

It's not bad

[@mohammadfarajpour4485]

Lacks in the soul department like yamaha, i wanted to buy a pacifica but i just didnt see the soul in that thing, im going for a squire affinity because it has that fender strar soul in it

[@mohammadfarajpour4485]

@Nathan Chinn i dont quite know how to explain it, yeah the pacifica has humbuckers and its more versitile but to make it short, its ugly, its not the type of guitar that you want to pick up everytime you look at it, its just dull

[@mohammadfarajpour4485]

@Nathan Chinn and i gotta say they both sound different, none of them sound better than the other. Pacifica can play metal and hard stuff better but a humbucker will never sound as good as sss in the clean tone

[@mohammadfarajpour4485]

@Nathan Chinn maybe you just havent heard the modern affinity

[@Whodidthis12345]

I came for the guitars, but I stuck around for the sexual tension

[@pablo9364]

I prefer les’s too

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

Same! But I came twice.

[@brucethornton4010]

Over the years of my bedroom career, I have decided the best guitar to play whilst laying on ya bed watching telly, in my opinion, is a Strat. Tele’s have no body sculpting and lay flat causing wristification after a time. Les Paul’s body weight isn’t as balanced and with no sculpting, it tends to slide off to the right. Prs soapbar 2 sits well and the wrists feel good but the angle headstock can interfere with my ashtray and same goes for Dean Baby XL which suffers from heavy right armness tipping the guitar, elevating the neck, thus resulting left arm reach effort of 6 to the power of 420. Acoustics....naa.

[@xaj1543]

bruce thornton Suggestion, give up smoking and you will play into old age instead of being dead, and your ashtray won’t be in the way.

[@hikinguphigh]

Please do the lee and rob go telecaster shopping :)

[@1989eol]

Sadly, still waiting.

[@MrSongwriter2]

The green relic strat was one of the best sounding I’ve heard for ages. So dynamic

[@bartholomeusclever]

in a blind test the ibanez would be my favourite ;) PS. my experience is that in stores in general the action is too high on most guitars and they need a little set up

[@nsiderultimaseth]

For better or for worse, I love how both Lee and Rob are so strongly set in their own musical taste hahaha. Makes for an interesting lense to filter through after watching the show for a while!

[@757optim]

Hey Fender, want to sell a guitar to every living guitar player on the planet? Sell Squiers with a nitro finish.

[@hannaro]

Hell yeah. Want.

[@chrisyates326]

I’d buy one.

[@geoffwhitemusic]

Yup

[@fenno1979]

Except guitarists who have a Fender already.

[@itsmrbison7773]

I'm guessing that the reason why they don't do that is because of the cost. It would be too costly for them to use that kind of finish for the price range that they are.

[@simonsmith9363]

Excellent video, can't wait for the Tele' shopping one!!

[@raymondgower9862]

Same here

[@Erit09]

Right? Hearing that perked my ears up. That could be a whole new thread of Anderton's vids. (could be the best new thread :)

[@ethansena]

Lee's jam on the Ibanez towards the end of the vid was great!

[@popeye089]

Mark Agnesi had the best comment on relic guitars. He said " People complain that when you pay for a relic guitar, people say "you didn't earn those wear marks." Well isn't it the same if you buy a vintage guitar? You didn't earn those marks. You just had enough money to pay for them. Whatever makes the guitar more comfortable and whatever you like"........ Side note....I hated relic'd guitars until I played one. It just good

[@Artcore103]

Ibanez is #1 for me followed by the PRS, then the strat or tele, then the les paul, then 335.

[@kolider2315]

yea, same based on my current guitars. In practice though, I would probably end up with the Strat. The Fender Custom Shop makes magic out of wood that can't be matched by a factory made guitar, no matter where it's made.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

The Ibanez had the sweetest and best sounding clean tones here IMO.

[@MrIantodd]

Completely agree with Lee there, its wonderful we all have different tastes, for example, I can't stand the sound of me playing a telecaster but others can make them sound great!

[@reddoggie100]

Great vid guys. Luv watching u guys back making content together. I was leaning towards the Les Paul bc of the sound and description.

[@SirPrizeMF]

I don't know what you're paying whoever edits these but it's not enough

[@j_laf9575]

How I love a 335 with some hefty gain.. That thing sounded huge!

[@dankwartmustang531]

doesn't dave tousent had one with emg?

[@adamd.6698]

When Lee said "Michelangelo", I instantly thought of the Ninja Turtles hahaha

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

I thought of myself... But I appreciate the thought. - COWABUNGA!

[@mitchell2143]

Michael Angelo H. 😂😂🤘🏽

[@saqibshabir9755]

Now we just need the Shredder to play guitar.

[@BrianSGuitars]

The Les Paul is clearly the best guitar in the store, except for maybe the 335, or the Strat, or the PRS. Clearly!

[@sallopiccolo7336]

Glad to see Rob back with Lee. Nothing against Pete, but this is the dynamic duo.

[@sallopiccolo7336]

I don't care. Rob is a great player and is way more fun. "Better player" for music I don't care for. Like I said... "Nothing against Pete"

[@phallystorm]

@Alastair Jackson Oh, is this a competition? Who is better than who? Idiot immature remarks like yours are what separates The Men from the boys.

[@nightwishlover8913]

Captain: you should have some idea of what that switch on the AZ does - you had Tom Quayle and Martin Miller explaining it to you....

[@RICKYBUBSJULIAN]

I'm surprised Rob didn't pick a Chapman guitar LOL

[@maxscardanelli6185]

Same here man.

[@Mulgy]

well he did say his fav "of the ones they had there" was the tele. :)

[@GreenHoleSun]

He can't...for clear reasons.

[@svfutbol20]

They’re great guitars but compared to Gibson and Fender Custom Shop stuff? No way

[@svfutbol20]

@Ben Hackett They're better than Chinese stuff and personally I liked how they played better than most of the MIMs I've played from Fender, especially recently.

[@roadkill4561]

Can we get some admiration for Lee's playing? He is sounding awesome.

[@TehFrenchy29]

Somehow, and I'm always absolutely blown away by it, Lee noodeling in the video room is some of my favourite guitar music. Like, the lead from Layla or the intro to Long Cool Woman or something are some of my favourite guitar parts on a released record no question, but Lee noodeling on that LP was just magic and I could have listened to him do that for hours.

[@JWCFB]

He has become my favorite player in the world. My gosh he plays the blues so good and it all seems effortless to his left hand.

[@mtbmwe6684]

I wasn't ready for the "truss-thing" :D

[@liammurphymusic9962]

I wanna see a Gibson shootout between all the big Gibson models. 335, les Paul, sg, firebird, explorer, v, etc. Great video!!

[@orlock20]

I believe one was done.

[@bradwitt7190]

I just purchased the green flame PRS SE Custom 24 (the less expensive one) :) ... loving it.

[@jameshoward-white2288]

I swear... If Andertons did a Gibson Les Paul blues breaker in black. I would buy it. In 5-10 years once I've saved up enough money!

[@JKM395]

Great editing Rory! The 335 never gets enough respect. The one vintage guitar I own is a 335 and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Lots of great guitars in this one. I'd love that Les Paul I'm sure.

[@kevinrichardson14]

I love 335s as well it's all preference but honestly a good 335 will kill a good burst lp everytime just something about the open woody airy tone the 335 has and just slightly more sweet blue sounding to the notes...

[@stonemanguitars]

@@kevinrichardson14 Even better if it's blue, because we all know it adds to the Toan.

[@ScutMonkey]

"We need something contemporary" and then Lee picks the Ibanez which looks the most like a strat...

[@philclarke7712]

Yeah, contempory is anything up to '62

[@kitoyobeni1]

I was a bit disappointed that they didn't choose a "bells and whistles" type of guitar. Crazy trem, switching, modern styling, etc. Does Andertons have the Stormbender?

[@krisberntzen]

And Mr Roberto was visibly thinking "YOU IDIOT, LEE! What about a freaking CHAPMAN for contemporary??"

[@EddieLRosado4L]

"You're wrong. Relic guitars for life." LMFAOOOO.

[@jleighwolfe]

Your edits are amazing. Also you guys make me instantly want to pick up my guitar.... and then put it right back down because im not nearly as good at playing it.

[@jleighwolfe]

Also im surprised you didnt sneak a chapman in there lol

[@PuzzleDood]

New to the channel and already loving the vids and editing:)

[@TheGuitar4002]

Possessions are a competition. Thank you for the philosophy Mr. Chapman.

[@Wildledroses]

Meh,, they are if you think they are

[@magnuslikestanks6044]

Personally, I miss the blindfold videos. Would love to see more signature guitars for instance.

[@frankconcepcion6593]

Ditto

[@iamnasty1]

So good to see you back in the store.

[@CuddlyZebra]

I love the mug shattering at 7:57

[@colinreynolds01]

24:43 hahahahaha the editing in this is so genius

[@wheresallthezombies]

the 335, prs, and that ibanez az thing were my favorite.

[@ianminogue-corps7472]

Totally agree with Lee, you have to have some chops to get the best out of Telecaster and for me it was head and shoulders above the rest with the Ibanez and PRS bringing up the rear

[@surfneptune]

I so agree! The Stratocaster. On a desert island you would miss the Strat's trem, volume pot position for swells, and the tonal variations. Always enjoy your videos.

[@chazzity19]

That Telecaster sounded absolutely amazing. I need it.

[@franciscodanconia3551]

0:43 It matches your eyes. Battered and trying to hide the scars behind glitter?

[@joshsellick5229]

27:58 I've never been a fan of telecasters, but I think Rob just changed my mind, hold crap, that sounds fantastic, I want one, thank you

[@philkaelin9779]

Great video! Of course the key to keeping the 335 in tune is graphite in the slots and roller saddles. you will never be plagued by tuning going out. cheers!

[@mikemercer5808]

I still can't understand why some like the relic'd look so much. If I was spending over $1000 for a guitar, I want it to be damage free. Just my opinion.

[@ShinMadero]

Yeah I don't really understand the appeal of paying a lot of money for a guitar that looks like they ran over it with a car 5 times.

[@richtfingers]

I don’t get relics at all. The issue with me is that they actually have been hit with a hammer and gouged with a screwdriver, it’s not real wear so it’s all just an illusion.

[@droptuned83]

@@richtfingers It also triggers my OCD, I would have to have it refinished and restored to be happy with a relict guitar.

[@sqwark1977]

I weigh more without clothes 100%. Over the years, the worry of dinging my non-reliced guitars has actually made me feel more distanced from them. Relics on the other hand look even better when you bash them about it so if I inadvertently scratch or chip them I don’t care. I thus enjoy playing them more.

[@johnharrington4757]

I guess its kind of a sleeper thing. Like no one is expecting you to shred a guitar your grandpa had in the attic.

[@fraenkiboii]

"I see a tool and an Ibanez guitar"

[@judehastings2643]

23:13 thats probably the best explanation of a telecaster I've ever heard, you're right on Lee. Damn.... now I want one.

[@esm71]

Whoever edited this awesome video is the True winner of the contest! Haha! Great video Cap and Chap!

[@davidwoods80]

Lee, Paul Reed Smith called; he'd like back the guitar he gave you.

[@orlock20]

If you have six guitars and one video, which one are you going to pitch? Will it be the guitar that is already selling well or the guitar that isn't. Since both Gibson and Fender are financially hurting, I'm guessing it's because people aren't buying their products.

[@choochoochooseyou]

We see lots of vids for best beginner guitars. What would you recommend for the next step up?

[@Ellysionair]

Man just love those funny edits.. pieces of art they are

[@triggerhare]

Rob: the truss rod being at the bottom leaves mass under the nut and can aid in sustain and thicken the tone. It's subtle but it makes a difference. I notice in fender basses a lot.

[@michaeljordan6008]

Wow, the Telecaster crushed everything else. I’m a bit surprised.

[@AidoneusPluto]

Well, it was based on Pete's purple tele, which if I remember correctly, everyone in the studio thought was one of if not the best tele they played.

[@robertsartino6610]

The blue sparkly 335 is the winner hands down. I think it had the best sound, meaty growling in your face sound!!

[@whiskeymike8010]

I loved the editing in this one.

[@dermotpatterson5232]

Well done guys. Great video.

[@Emma-kz3zr]

That Tele tone is just a different league.

[@LilSirAxolotl]

Never mind the sparkle finish 😋 A 335 with dot inlays is the bigger sin

[@Marcaine]

UkeliDokeli that‘s the way they were introduced in 1958 but you are right, block inlays look amazing!

[@Eventual420]

I’m having trouble finding ESP Snapper Fujioka and G&L ASAT Classic S Alnico, two guitars I’m interested at the moment.

[@eroticblack]

the 335 bridge pickup was pretty hot. And that LP did sound amazing!

[@alastairwoodford5180]

For a guitar to be truly great it has to have character. The 59 Strat and 61 335 have an abundance of character. Truly truly iconic guitars. The definition of Iconic.

[@spenserphoenix]

59 Les Paul is by far the most iconic guitar, but then again you'd need to mortgage your home and everything you own to get one

[@adamsnyder7463]

What about a guthrie goven charvel

[@Unchainedmaple888]

Not dad Rock enough

[@thebuddybud]

@@Unchainedmaple888 hahahahahahahaha

[@geruto17760]

ADAM, EXACTLY!

[@magnuslikestanks6044]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@georgetitshaw4377]

Pete did you edit this video? fkn hilarious and utterly brilliant!!!!!!!!

[@danpeabody5687]

Will you try the Telecaster with xotic RC boost great combination said everything at noon

[@kingstumble]

That sparkly 335 is the guitar equivalent of stone cladding on a semi.

[@maseypoos6711]

Or a gold wrap on a 911

[@vertebralremains379]

"Click bait-y" hahaha exactly, I couldn't resist. Ofcourse I vote the tele being the best. But I'm very biased.

[@thalstantrailwalker2393]

Maybe a best acoustic in the store for another video? Loved this video and your thoughts on each of these.

[@artillery666]

That strat looks so cool. Love the sound too. The PRS is drop dead gorgeous. Love the Les Paul too.

[@NickWebbSax]

Even though Chappers seems to love the Tele, I think the reactions on both of the guys' faces to that LP suggests the real winner. None of the others got the same kind of smiles and playing out of them. That Les Paul is gorgeous.

[@scubarod13]

Yes, telecast review from the squier standard, ML3 traditional, MIM Tele, G&L ASAT, Fender... etc... ready go!

[@fkdreamworks]

Oh man how wonderful that strat sounds when they started playing and of course rob is a great player

[@thehound2161]

Lets go Telecaster shopping is what i like to hear. I would take that Tele, then the Les Paul, then the Strat, then the hollow Gibson, then the PRS, and Ibanez. What a great collection you came up with.

[@scottmiln3428]

33:11 "mother-of-toilet-seat scratch-plate" 🤣

[@heliman001]

"What I see there is a TOOL", a Captain Classic.

[@ahasansahasans5273]

I must say. I really enjoy these videos

[@jochengnu4214]

I bought a new guitar two weeks ago. I ve tried so many guitars. Les paul from 4000$ to strats 2000$ 3000$ but I didnt find any one that felt good enough! But then I found it. It was the 2018 Ibanez AZ prestige 2402 Tri fade burst 2500$. Amazing playability, great sound. You can play any style you want! Im lovin it!

[@HypnosOW]

MUCH love from America. Love you guys and your videos. I will be voting for you!!! You deserve it so much

[@michaelm9211]

Rob - " that's nothing in comparison to the force" lol @1:22

[@bhargavsharma007]

Just 2 friends jamming for the fun of it! Love the videos!

[@JasonCone]

My picks, in order: Tele, 335, Strat, Les Paul, PRS, Ibanez