I owned 9 1865 in 1971, lovely to see it again after all these years !

@eerbrev

2 жыл бұрын

Were the Bigsby marks there when you had it?

@johnhardcastle565

2 жыл бұрын

The Bigsby was damaged, I replaced it with the stop bar tailpiece.

@paulneeds

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! So YOU replaced the tail - what an addition to the story!

@smalltowninnewmexico

2 жыл бұрын

my Dad owned that sunburst Strat.......the 60. apparently as a baby in the 70s i vomited all over it! i wonder if my DNA is in the routing still??

@fostexfan160

2 жыл бұрын

@@smalltowninnewmexico LOL

Thanks for the video and your experience - it came across. In case anyone is wondering - here is the result from D & R: 100% sold, totalling £250,000 and the '59 went for £165K - WOW!

To see those Gibson's layed out on the table without any neck support made my hold my breath!

Lord I hope those lovelies go to players, people who can appreciate how much each knock, scratch and bit of worn away chrome adds to the uniqueness of each. Items like this should never be wall hangers

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

@tharsgaard663

2 жыл бұрын

I hang all my guitars on the wall , to not only admire them, show them off , but grab them everyday and add to the 'natural relic' look :D

@philp5566

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree. All those knocks and scratches are scars of a well loved instrument. The distressed and road worn finishes that you can get on a new guitar that mimics this are tattoos really. Big difference.

@paulneeds

2 жыл бұрын

Everything is played, and honest. Beats a wardrobe special hands down. Wish I’d had the money and prior notice..

@lespaulguy1979

2 жыл бұрын

I've got a 79 LP Custom, bought new in 1980. It looks played and smoked from the bars. Played so much it needed to be refretted about 20 years ago. They NEED to be played. They are guitars after all.

Ben while holding a '59 Les Paul: "Burn it!" Auctioneer: "Jesus Christ grab him!"

I've seen Marc Allum on ARS for years. Who knew? He's one of us!

As a young carpenter, many years go, I would like my tools to be pristine, shiny and new. Now in my 40's, there's nothing I appreciate more than the history of an object, be it a tool or an instrument. That 59 Les Paul is everything we all look for. Just beautiful. How lucky the new owner will be.

@smelltheglove2038

2 жыл бұрын

I’m also a carpenter. My old man always said, “I can’t afford cheap tools”. He gave me his ‘81 custom LP way back in 1999 when I graduated high school. I just bought my first brand new Les Paul a few years ago. I still buy the best tools I can. No matter what job it is.

@finnmcool2

Жыл бұрын

I'm just an amateur but, in my experience, poor quality tools don't end up with a lot of wear on them.

What a wonderful way to sum up one's life. You can really see that these were both cherished and well played 🤘

Can we have more like this. This was almost tear making, as we saw the life and love of a real person. It's great James will be remembered, his guitars will be loved and we hope his family will do well or of the sale.

The pure gold in this whole video. Ben playing it.

Great video. I learned about the sale of the '59 through a Sunderland AFC forum of all places, and did some digging and found this. Amazing guitar. Amazing collection. Watching that guitar come out of the case, and plugging it in - it's made my heart flutter. The two of of you speak about guitars the way they should be spoken about. I would love to get that close to one. Awesome. Class mate.

H Ben, what a fabulous experience. Thanks for airing this.

Ben. You are a player, as well as a builder. One of your best videos amongst a ton of great videos.

I love how gentle and shy Ben comes across in this video ❤

Stunning collection and its amazing to think how much they have increased in value. My dad bought me a 73 telecaster left handed usa in 1988 from a musician who was selling gear to pay rent and it was £200...

Just when you think you have seen everything, a guitar builder plays the guitar. I really thought Ben was going to say ," it does guitar things". Great job as usual Ben.

Great to finally hear Ben play. Nice job.

That consultant matches your enthusiasm and passion. First I thought he was the auctioneer and was surprised how much he knew and cared about it. No wonder he's been working on the Roadshow for that long.

What a stunning collection. Mark's passion, respect and knowledge is incredible. So nice to see. Let's hope JoBo makes his bid :).

Excellent video, I do hope James' spirit is held in all his guitars and they go to a like minded player/s. They all contain his soul and experience of life. The stories they hold.

That LP sounds just incredible.

I have a hard time watching anything longer than 10 minutes on KZread. I watched this in one sitting. Excellent and very interesting.

Love the auctioneers enthusiasm for this collection

Just the experience alone with instruments like these will improve your luthery skills. I can't help but seeing this instrument as a learning tool. They had so many things right back in the day! Would love to hear how 60's strat would've sounded.

What a beautiful collection of instruments. The 59 is of course a classic, but seeing the rest of his gems has me quite happy this morning. The early EH Big Muff Pi has me drooling for sure as does the LP Junior. That combination would be a screamer! You mentioned handling the most complete Stradivari and how its importance feels similar with the 59 and I can completely understand that feeling. The history that the instrument relays is so important. I would much rather own an honest guitar with a story, and not some pristine guitar hidden away from the world for decades. Give me a tale and I will be much happier I did relate with Marc about how familiarity with a rare object breeds a bit of ease. I used to own an astoundingly rare RCAF issued Omega one button chronograph which today would be worth tens of thousands of dollars but I bought for mere pennies back in the early 2000's. Wearing that watch nearly daily made it just a part of me and something that was just easy. I never thought about the rarity or the value of it, I just enjoyed it. Having spent time with the 59 I am guessing he is now feeling the same which is why he and so many other 59 owners out there seem to be able to hand people the guitars that are worth more than some houses over to just anyone and let them play. You want others to see it and experience it not as an untouchable relic but for what it is. A wonderful object that really puts a smile on your face when you play it and hear that beautiful sound.

I’m really pleased that ‘52 Goldtop has not been cut apart to make an ill-conceived ‘Burst replica.

Imagine your first paying gig as a guitar tech is refretting a 1959 Les Paul.

@dankaxman7312

2 жыл бұрын

no pressure

@rtk6157

2 жыл бұрын

I was doing QC and teching for a big company...not gonna name it. My supervisor was head tech of the company. He actually laid hands on Jimmy Pages #2. I asked him how he didnt shit his pants and his only response was, "its just another guitar" he was a very pretentious cocky dick and after 2 weeks I quit.

@MisterTee

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t be taking a 59 to a tech with so little experience

@rtk6157

2 жыл бұрын

@@MisterTee he was teching at a show and was a very reputable luthier not just a tech. Cant name names.

@panzerlieb

2 жыл бұрын

@Christie Malry 1 exactly, in ‘73 it was just a used guitar.

Love that as a premium builder of some great quality products, and the passion to design a functional instrument with some unique features and distinguishing looks. You strapping that on, and seeing the reverence and aura you've attached to its mystique being a highly sought-after holy grail guitar and from a collection of a man who took very good care of his tools. Once held a 1957 es 175 as a child that was in NOS condition. Even to this day. Original PAF dual humbucking butteriness, was too me, a 11 year old then. Like I pulled the sword from the stone. It held you in suspense awaiting the epiphany moment. Guitars of any shape and size can have moments where they capture or control moments. That guitar there, holds every moment it comes out of everything case. Yeah. Sure. .great year. History. Shown use and recorded material proving its work. Never forgot about just putting eyes on it as the case opened. The smell. The history sitting on my lap. It changed my life. I found respect in a thing. Item. Not because the name or the model. For the history it's seen. Made. And captures ever time she sees the light of day. Could feel the look or your face bring me back. Could only imagine what you were thinking. Magic

What a beautiful collection, that 52 Gold top was eye catching, bet you had a good time Ben 👍🏼👌🏼🎸

The '59s are spell binding. The tone is amazing....

Even with him playing the 59, it still sounded great. It was so clear and the sustain was so much.

18:30 that 1964 Strat to me epitomizes everything I love about a Strat. It has that mid 60‘s „target burst“ style sunburst with the strong red and yellow colors, a green guard, transition logo and pearloid inlays. Also, in my opinion the 64‘s tend to sound better than earlier Strats because Fender used enamel coated pickup wires during this year which gives them a very mid scooped tone. Lovely Strat!

Actually that one does have a nice tone, well, it's got the tone that I like... listen back to your first minute of playing it. Going to be a lot of interest in that - guessing that they held off the auction until everyone that might be interested can fly in. Many thanks, Ben, much appreciated. Best, Pete.

Beautiful collection. Thanks for sharing :)

Great video! And congratulations!

The mid-range resonance is amazing!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

It really is!

That gold top looked great. I've got a bit of a gold top fever going. Might have to lock down, boys.

My first thought was "Bonamassa can smell this from across the Atlantic" - and then you mention him 😀

I could stare at bursts like this all day long

I'm a builder not a player! Best line!! Amazing collection, thank you for a great video

Wow the sound out of my phone is unbelievable, must be incredible in the room

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

it really and truly was.. pity I suck :(

What a wonderful wonderful guitar, I love early Les Paul's .

Beautiful top. Really nice. The tone is fantastic, of course.

I had the pleasure of playing Peter Greens burst over a decade ago at the Dallas guitar show. It’s was being displayed out in the open with a price tag of $1,000,000.00. I asked if I could hold it and the guy just handed it to me already plugged in. I’ve been playing as long as I can remember, but when I was holding that guitar everything I knew floated away. I think I plucked a few strings and did a ZZ Top riff and quickly handed it back. I still feel stupid for not savoring the moment

@StratsRUs

2 жыл бұрын

That is a great story.Thanks

@stevesmith1922

Жыл бұрын

Amazing!

So, which felt better, picking up a '59 Les Paul or a vintage Stanley No. 3 hand plane? Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

Putting Grovers on a Les Paul is pretty much standard operating procedure but I still love the LOOK of the original tuners. I wish Grover would make a sort of hybrid that is their machine head with a Kluson style "button" in order to maintain the original look and have the stability of the heavier tuning machine. The best of both worlds if you will.

@tfejulienewmar

Жыл бұрын

I agree ❤ I use Grovers with pretty Hipshot buttons

@PNWJEEPER01

4 ай бұрын

Wish granted. The tuning machine you desire is the Grover 533NK.

Great Episode Mates!! Stay Groovy and Keep on Rockin'!!!

You're right, they did get many things right, so right in fact we are still endeavouring to build guitars that sound and play like the best of them...

My dream guitar . I know I will never own a 59 burst but a man can dream can't he .

@These_go_to_eleven_1959

Жыл бұрын

These days you can still get damn close! a $9,000 CS Murphy lab is no slouch!

Sounded fantastic.

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Felt even better.. this in the hands of a real musician would be sublime imo

That les paul wanted to sustain when you reached for the pick, cool

Very cool video Ben.

Made £171,800 at auction.

I wonder if this will inspire Ben to build a replica

just enjoyed watching the auction on the web, the`59 went for 132000 ukp!

Marc looks just like my bartender. Spot on. Cool guitars too.

You are so lucky dam I want pick up a 59. That's a awesome collection. I wish I would of picked one up in the early 90s. Not alot of people wanted vintage back then, those where old people guitars. You could pickup juniors for 1000 bucks or less.

That horrible feeling when you're holding a very valuable instrument and someone points a camera at you and says... 'play something then' Haha.

Superb. Absolutely superb.

passionnant entretien, très intéressant par ces 2 sympathiques passionnés : bravo messieurs !

I wonder if that '59 has had a refret? And what a beautiful, dark fretboard! Amazing instrument. Me want!

@mbontekoe3358

2 жыл бұрын

If you had listened you would Know that it had - it was the first refret the luthier had ever attempted

@corneliuscrewe677

2 жыл бұрын

They stated specifically it was refretted in 1973

What's the chance that's a 57 or 58 GT refin to burst? It's beautiful. The "lift" on the Gibson log is what I'm talking about. I heard they moved the logo up the headstock when they changed the die.

Stunning Collection nice les Paul 😃👌

After holding and playing a 59 can you see what makes them so special and do you think you could recreate it with todays materials

Love the discussion of preferring a well worn instrument.....I feel the same way. If I ever stumble across a 59 burst, I sincerely hope that it's not a pristine one, because if it were, I wouldn't be able to keep it. Would be far too nervous that I'd ding it up. I like my instruments pre-dinged.

You do know we're now expecting a video in a couple of days time where you talk about your newly purchased vintage guitar... :)

31:35 That neck pickup is insane

That was just brilliant 🤩 thanks so much 👍🏻👍🏻. God what a pleasure. Just can’t wait for a lottery win 👍🏻👍🏻

Chicken soup for the soul. This is the best YT video I've seen in ages🎸

Funny to see the '59 having the Junior tailpiece (see the intonation screws) and probably, by the looks of it the bolts as well.

@RiotBadger

2 жыл бұрын

It’s probably off the ‘56

@corneliuscrewe677

2 жыл бұрын

@@RiotBadger I was thinking the same thing

I can imagine the type of guy who built that 59. Im imagining an old grey whos father was a carpenter and taught him how to work with wood from the age he started talking. He didn't decide to be become a luthier it was handed down to him from generations. There was no QC control or strict specifications it was just made how a guitar is made and it wouldnt have even crossed his mind to overlook the little things Gibson do now finishing issues, bad frets whatever. It was as natural to him as breathing.

I'm a strat player of 40+ years and I want that '59! lol

what strikes me about that 59 LP is how big the carve is compared to modern gibsons! and the finish is very different as well.

I played a 12 string Gretsch and fell the same way. It made ME better.

If that thing is 9 1885 it is beyond priceless. That's the year Doc got sent back to from 1955. It's a pure a time machine.

I hope we get some feedback on the outcome of the auction

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

I am sure you can go online - doreandrees.com The auction will probably be online as well. DC

WOW, just, WOW

Way cool LesPaul. Could you feel it resonating in your left hand?? IMHO, one of the true indicators of a great guitar.

@jeromewade4110

Жыл бұрын

Joe Bonamassa wants that Les Paul!

I wanna hear Chris Buck play that '59. Wondering if he's heard about this.

Wow! Proper 59 that’s been played and not put on a pedestal to be adored.

Sad to see so many beautiful guitars just sitting there, not getting played by passionate musicians.

The tone is in the fingers. 59 Gibson has entered chat.

Dear Ben. Did it feel like the Holy Grail of Guitars 🎸? Ben in today’s one Day Build you need to put the 1959shape inlays in today guitar. It is So nice to have a Mother that keeps you inline. Peace my Friend see you at 7:00am since we move the Time. Gory

£172,000 the 59 Les Paul went for in the end.It looks very similar to Peter Greens / Gary Moore's / Dave Mustains.

What was the one in the cabinet over Marc's shoulder? Looked like a headless with an drop d extended fretboard, but it didn't appear in the walk around.

That's how old I am, but nobody will play me.

You played it well Ben

@CrimsonCustomGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ian. I don't believe you, but I appreciate this nonetheless!

@ianhoyle8459

2 жыл бұрын

You got ‘the’ sound out of it. 👍

That open handed grip you had on that ‘59 gave me PTSD 😅🤣

How cool 🎸🎸🎸🎸

What did it go for in the end?

my mate had a 59. he was a guitar teacher until he gave it up and got a real job due to lack of students. he swapped with a friend of his it in the late 80's for... i cannot bring myself to say what for. he still regrets swapping it all these years later.

@trillrifaxegrindor4411

2 жыл бұрын

there were more 59s in the 80s than in 59

@tyremanguitars

2 жыл бұрын

guitar teaching is a proper job though, just saying.

The strings are top wrapped, like my Lazarina Les Paul

Hi Ben. Ever watched a channel called 5 Watt World? There's a cool video about the history of 58-60 "Bursts. Keep making sawdust 😎

The auctioneer breathes in so loud when he talks lol 😂

i cannot get along with les pauls but i would make an exception for a '59

Amazing!.....wow

i do need an answer on the six vs nine thing, i suggest you consult a hendrix album immediately. its triumph, because english, would suit you... or yamaha. because noone else makes both guitars and motorcycles as far as i know.

Don't throw out that '61 SG Jr. I'll take it to a safe home 😂 I bet it can do the Mike Oldfield "Christmas Bell" tone from Ommadawn.

Me: Does it sound that special? Me later: YES.

My buddy has a 58 Jr and the neck is huge!😂