YAHOO! I Bargained From a Cheap Guitar into a $3000 Custom Shop! | Trade Tuesday Season 4 E7 Finale

[@pacificaguitars]

As a former Yahoo employee, I love this episode. Congrats Austin!

[@Hello1982]

ray hening heart of texas guitars used to sell exclusively to srv

[@thomasbonnett4800]

As one of the four people left with a Yahoo mail account, I love this episode.

[@DavidFell]

That weird warranty card seems to belong to a refrigerator. Gibson Appliance dates back to the 1870s and was part of White Consolidated Industries from 1967-1986. Still in business but branded as Frigidaire.

[@clarkbabin9799]

I believe your right on that warranty card. They probably filed it away alphabetically and later thought it belonged together. I'll bet they had a Gibson which was to Frigidaire as roper is to its counterpart we had Gibson appliances and that looked pretty much like the warranty we had.

[@Forest_Fifer]

Freeze authentic...

[@DavidFell]

@@clarkbabin9799 I was able to google the model number from the warranty card and came up with refrigerator parts. Gibson Appliance has a Wikipedia page.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Not a fan of the search engine but purple guitars are sweet. This one looks like it could belong to a number of Batman villains.

[@Mephilis78]

I wish there was an AskJeeves V, or SG.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

@@Mephilis78 I’d play a Google Fender

[@Mephilis78]

@@TylerJohnstonGuitar I couldn't bring myself to do that. Well, maybe a Google guitar would be good for a song like Electric Eye talking about spying on citizens lol

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

@@Mephilis78 I can’t afford to buy anything new so I don’t have to worry about my money going to any corporations or anything like that. I just buy off people who are a little less broke than I 😂

[@fearless4666]

​@@TylerJohnstonGuitar me 2 😂

[@rockinrob2004]

Well, I know you have some weird taste, however IMO I could never. I would've kept that orange studio myself that was sweet. I guess the whole museum thing, yet I could never.

[@thesloaneranger1]

"what is Yahoo?"...... that question just killed the soul of everyone over the age of 30 :( lol

[@jimmyjames2022]

This used to be an 'Alta Vista' Explorer but then 'Yahoo' had it painted over. (Obscure internet history joke.) Congrats on your Ultimate Final Trade Tuesday acquisition! Pencil lead in the nut slots solves binding issues, in a pinch 😉

[@TranceMasterJack]

It looks more like dogpile.

[@doobiz]

You used to be able to click on the exclamation point on the Yahoo logo on the website and it would play the yodel.

[@FKAS8410]

Honestly 2800 is a great price for this. If I knew it was on reverb I'd happily pay that. I thought it was the one with a million signatures on it. But if its this clean this was a sick buy!

[@aandromaliuss]

Take the branding off that and the finish by itself would be so sick, looks like the cheshire cat

[@TranceMasterJack]

Omg. No. I like that orange studio better! Hahaha.

[@GuitarBeard]

Haha that’s a nice back and forth between you two. Glad you got it after all these years

[@jessegray6395]

It's nice seeing you now own some of the rare guitars that were in the WYRON videos from years back

[@Skoora]

From a distance it looks like a promo Riddler guitar from 60’s Batman, even if it’s not green.

[@terrywashburn6347]

You're right, the Explorer is cooler than the LP. I really like it and it will be a great addition to your museum when you get it going. Congrats on a great buy!

[@concretel10n]

I low key want an internet explorer...

[@streety301]

i love ur energy trogly when u find guitars you really want this made my day lol

[@SBanas]

I unironically like this guitar. I have a soft spot for explorers and seeing it in any other colour than classic black-white-red-natural colour makes me smile. Also, the knobs and switch are in the aame place as my explorer b-2, so I kinda love it even more😃

[@josepherlinger5220]

Congradulations on Trade Tuesday 4 Trogly!

[@sjlefebvre]

I know the guy that did the yodeling clip you played...

[@darthvader192837465]

Interesting that yours has the Gibson logo outlined but at 8:08 you show an Explorer with a solid full decal on the left

[@WilliamHaisch]

I can’t wait for your take and rundown on the new Epiphone Adam Jones art guitar and the new Gibson colors!

[@fretout]

13:10 - the switch tip is amber because all Custom Shop made guitars receive the amber switch tips instead of the USA-issued cream and black.

[@FerreiraLG]

As a new member of a extra corny and cheesy 80's style hairmetal band I must say: I'd totally gig with this guitar

[@theshotgunscientists]

I don’t think that’s a true custom shop explorer. It’s got the normal USA line explorer body dimensions, the strap button is in the wrong spot, the the original inlay is showing through the pain. I suspect this is just a regular USA explorer that was painted by the custom shop and labeled as a custom shop guitar. As far as I know, all Gibson custom shop explorers use the 58 explorer body dimensions, which are less pointy/more rounded than a 1990-present USA line explorer.

[@edwardgold8097]

Without the decal and the fingerboard inlay, that would be awesome. The swirl starts in a perfect place. Congrats on finally getting it.

[@chuckshick]

As a fellow Explorer owner, I endorse this video 100%.

[@briankavanagh7191]

Trog, Oh! dear, I was expecting something special. I think you paid $2000 too much.

[@gunsofsteele]

🤣🤣🤣Good one!!!😂😂😂

[@TranceMasterJack]

Imagine playing that thing in public.

[@TheSlyFreak]

This is one guitar that I have always wanted to see more info on. The fact that you nabbed it and have a video on it warms my soul. I would love to add this to my explorer collection. I also absolutely love weird branded guitars and merch in general

[@adrianr2312]

Called it! Saw that yahoo explorer listed awhile back and noticed it matched your target price a few episodes back :)

[@adrianr2312]

Lol wait was it my comment that was deleted?

[@GPCview20]

Orange Yahoo! in demo when it should be yellow. 🤫 Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

[@tei1337]

I've actually noticed the yellow being off in other demos as well, for instance on the Gibson logo on guitars with very yellowed lacquer. Guess it's due to the green screen somehow.

[@touchthesun2448]

It sounds pretty good... raise the bridge pickup a tiny bit, then try the pole screws up for matching height to the neck.

[@riblet1000]

I love trade Tuesdays. So much fun to watch...

[@Pj32Sr]

New standards? Oxblood...ocean blue ... plain top ebony... honey amber? Just listed😮

[@rockinrob2004]

I thought Translucent Fuchsia was pretty cool

[@steveparish9210]

I like the white. Supposedly Gibson has a hard time painting white. Don't know why fender doesn't

[@johnwilliams5901]

great episode but why is the decal orange in the playing demo....still very cool guitar

[@Trog]

chromakeying to remove the green screen took the "green" out of the yellow to make it more orange in the playing demo

[@ledzeppelinzoso]

I went from a 250 mim tele to a 3 grand les paul custom in 2010 i REALLY LOVE these!

[@BCarpenter2314]

Was fully expecting today's episode to be about the new LP colors I saw emails about all day.

[@Trog]

The plan is a HUGE unboxing rather than just talking about them!

[@Juliosguitarstuffs]

Trogly is the last person I’d expect to play some Eminem; it was an unexpected surprise, but a welcome one!

[@nortonbros]

Enjoy the guitar!

[@eddiejr540]

Nice job Trogly…I love explorers…not necessarily as an advertisement….but you get it👍

[@ericolson326]

I wear my guitars WAY too high to even think about ever owning an Explorer, but I would be all over one with just that two-tone purple swirl.

[@paulissus8974]

I’ve always wondered why Gibson chose the term “Truss rod”, going back to the year dot the English cricket establishment used the word ‘truss’ for the piece of equipment that was worn to protect the batsman’s ‘McNuggets.’

[@brianstatom9567]

This is so Scooby Doo!

[@sonicaids]

damn now i really want a windows 98/internet explorer themed explorer.

[@SleevelessRick]

While playing in front of the camera the switch plastic matches the Yahoo sticker color

[@vancochran7344]

That's a wild guitar for sure. Congrats. I just have a lowly Greg Bennett Explorer in Purple quilted Maple finish.

[@VincentBrick]

I remember buying a Yahoo magazine once in the '90s because it told you about cool things to check out online in the middle of the night when the AOL numbers weren't all busy. lol

[@rocknrollguitar]

I get all the notifications daily from your channel, except the trade Tuesday...😢 I was always late And I really wanted that Vox calander

[@jerryvahnknight218]

I think these are cool! I’d definitely buy one if the yahoo stuff were dropped for a production run.

[@kurtisslystne5250]

Fantastic! You're having too much fun. 1 of three? I'm a little envious 😉

[@jordonhodges8493]

It's always so nice seeing someone find their forever guitar. sounds so good

[@aaronoliveri]

the fact the pickup selector is not the bottom part of the question mark is a missed opportunity.

[@SuperKazmierski]

I find your sense of humor relatable.

[@4034miguel]

It is hideous!!!! I cannot stop seeing it. It is horribly hypnotic. I will have nightmares today, having your Yahooooo! cry as background music. What a really great buy. Congratulations Trogly, this trade Tuesday is a success.

[@pauldavis6356]

Hey Trogly - how did you get the yellow HAHOO decal to match the orange toggle switch tip for the playing demo? Neat trick.

[@LARPSMOTHER]

The Yahoo Decal went from yellow to Orange Then back to yellow?

[@Trog]

chromakeying to remove the green screen took the "green" out of the yellow to make it more orange in the playing demo

[@LARPSMOTHER]

@@Trog Oh Ok Thankx Trogly, :) Always A Troglodyte

[@charleskinsey2141]

Ironically I bought a Gibson Les Paul Studio in the exact color of the one you sold for 1,170 $ on reverb just two or 3 weeks ago .

[@dannaaa330]

Now fit it with gold hardware for the ultimate color matching

[@GregoryBrunnerJr]

Wow I never heard of Trade Tuesday!!! I'd love to trade some of my gear. Got too many "similar" guitars. A Gretch, a Charvel and a Schecter H.H. setup, a modified Washburn, a Unbranded knockoff Ibanez Jem 7 multi LED Light Acrylic body with the fret markers being LED's as well with the H.S.H. A Fender Stratacoustic and Washburn (both are acoustic/electric) with nice hard cases. Even an older one that has a built in amp. Too many H.H. or H.S.H. pickup layout. No trip singles, P90 or Soap Bar pickups, no rails or sustainer and no Mini Humbuckers or "Fat Single" pickups. I do have a high potential Luthier project guitar. Its an older 1969 diasonic hollow body with Its original bigger wider single pickups. They work but need an original whammy bar and spring, an original Wooden and metal bridge with The height adjustment screwing discs. And It probably wouldn't hurt to get another original wire harness as they are the cloth covered wire harness. Gear wise I got a Fender Mustang V v2 with the Fender V2 4-12 cabinet and both the 4 & 2 button pedal, got a Marshall Code 50 with the code 50 pedal & I got a Line 6 Spiderjam with the FLV floorboard pedal.

[@careful__Icarus]

Take the Yahoo logos off and its pretty cool. Even leave the question mark and make it a Riddler guitar.

[@samadams1076]

I came close to buying one of these back in the day. Don't know why i did not drop the hammer. i don't remember the fretboard inlays. it was

[@jamesnorton7601]

Black Switch tip would be cooler. Match the knobs at least. Cool paint job without the decal. Maybe Gibson could do a Candy Cane Christmas inspired custom shop with white, red and green.

[@Photognick521]

Great choice of riffs to play tonight.

[@brucebolivar8201]

I remember the commercials , I would totally rock that!!!!!

[@tonydrozdjek]

Damn you Trogly 😀 I was going to sell my Gibson Explorer. But this video and your enthusiasm made me change my mind. I think I'll keep my 2007 Guitar of the week #36 Explorer... unless you want it.

[@Trog]

Maybe - depends on condition and price! Email me

[@RecliningWhale]

i'd like it a lot more if it didn't have the url on the fret board like that

[@Kahuna54]

If you pick up some color match acrylic paint you can touch up the chip!

[@GluedBarstool]

How did you like the toggle switch location? Glad you got this guitar over anyone else. Thing is hilarious 😂.

[@mojo9291]

Yeah I'd say that's worth a little more than normal. I'd pay more for an AOL Les Paul (wait do those exist?) if I were in that market specifically.

[@clarkbabin9799]

When you said finger board cheese i got an internal reaction that where im from is ca)ed the fresons( freezahns) . Its some were between the chills and gag reflex. Sometimes you absolutely surprise me. Which is the case with what you opened up the playing part of the demo with. Then you went to dustortion with none other than Black Sabbath. Im curious what your going to do with that other case.

[@xxxFarr3llxxx]

The Gibson letter thing seems to be a warranty card for a fridge or something

[@chrislathwell3653]

So cool to see a lot of the rock or not guitars and guitars mentioned way back are ending up ur possession 🎉

[@activese]

Congratulations Trogly, it sounds amazing, nice chops, take care.

[@GuitarGearGyan]

Your playing has gotten a lot better over the years. Are you taking lessons?

[@user-gk3kn3qi7d]

I really loved that dean but can't afford guitar's that often but I do have a tobacco burst one so I know how good they play

[@dominicfossati1087]

Where are you measuring the scale length from? Your tape measure shows 24 3/4” at the 12th fret, but the scale is the length of the high E string from the nut to the saddle. I don’t understand how you’re measuring it, can you explain?

[@Trog]

The best way to measure a guitar's scale length is by measuring it to the middle of the 12th fret and doubling it. I use a special tape measure with regular inches on top and "doubled" measurements on bottom - called a Center Point Tape Measure. The guitar is an imperfect instrument so taking the reading by the saddles isn't always most accurate depending on your set up

[@dominicfossati1087]

Oh, I can’t believe I didn’t notice that. I just paused on that part of the video and checked out that tape measure, had no idea that was a thing. Thanks for the explanation.

[@philcorymusic]

Great sounding Guitar

[@thebenefactor6744]

I'm going to cast Trogly in the musical version of Jack and the Beanstalk.

[@johndunlap1143]

Please do an episode on weird guitars like fretless && baritones and stuff. Those are my favorite guitars.

[@Trog]

Buckethead Les Paul and Baritone Les Paul Studio for Bari Needs Fretless - I've done at least one Fender Bass review

[@aft41]

Congratulations! A great search result.

[@musicmnw1982]

Congrats and thank you for another awesome year of T.T.

[@cuda426hemi]

Congrats on the Grape. I love Gibsons. I love SGs. I love Explorers and after I pay off the Iommi SG will be getting a Gibson Explorer to go with my Epi Korina Explorer. I go to the SoCal guitar shows..seen 'em all and am a sucker for promos but I consider myself LUCKY this Yahoo thing does nothing for me because it just as easily could've. It reminds me of ancient web days when they had a chance - and blew it. 🎸

[@snapfinger1]

As an ongoing commercial enterprise you should collect every promotional model. They’re relatively cheap & stir interest.

[@Trog]

Only the cool ones haha

[@RUSST1981]

Hilarious. I’d argue it’s THAT GUY’S lucky day. (Seller should be ashamed of that disgusting fretboard on a $2700 guitar.)

[@ZombieXee]

As for branded guitars that one has got to be one of the best. It does look pretty cool.

[@redbunny22]

I've wanted this guitar since forever. I could never afford it though. I would have sold my 81 Xr1 before it was stolen but I have nothing with enough now.

[@TheHooniverse]

Timely on the Dethklok, haha - the movie is awesome

[@tobiasryan8378]

Wish I could double thumbs up for the music. Way to take us back to the early 2000's!

[@ericbgordon1575]

Hey, if I had $2,800 I wanted to burn on a guitar that harkened back to my late teen years and was just about as gaudy as David Bowie during the Ziggy Stardust era, I would bid on it when you put it back on the market. Whoever does wind up taking it probably has exactly the same interest that you did. Thanks for making it easier for them to get their hands on it when you're through with it, Trogly.

[@marlindale183]

I appreciate the enthusiasm behind his yaaahhhoooooooooo.

[@duncanruddock2493]

Trogly, you are the best… absolutely fantastic! Thank you I love your channel…. ❤

[@duanewelsh5611]

Nice to see you get excited about a guitar that's not that valuable/ desirable! With as many nice guitars that go thru your hands it would be easy to become jaded.

[@Joshua_Ott]

I think the nitro Les Paul you had was nicer than this guitar..

[@BrentAdams]

Congratulations on getting one of the guitars of your dreams!

[@1973larryrichardson]

It could also have been a Wonka guitar.

[@jcout25]

I don't care if it was an older one...no Harley Benton should be over $400 even if it was autographed by Harley himself.

[@raytorvalds3699]

I don't know about that. I paid $592 for a Harley Benton recently and it was definitely worth it (imo).

[@joshgregory4419]

Was that a metalcolypse riff i heard?

[@musicauthority674]

That's weird when you switched to the camera. that you use during the playing demo. the "Do You Yahoo" logo turned from yellow to orange. you must have way different lighting in that area. use different filters on that camera.

[@Forest_Fifer]

It's a side effect of the chromakey green screen.

[@hannoverfist5628]

Couple sharpies would do wonders on that neck,,,,

[@stephenstevens6573]

It would be fun to run a trade Tuesday with a lucky subscriber winning the custom shop guitar! I'm sure that would stir some interest in the trade Tuesday run, for sure!

[@mpirron1]

I don't think he does that. Has he ever done a give-away? I don't remember any.

[@stephenstevens6573]

@@mpirron1 not that I'm aware of