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@wesleyalan9179

3 жыл бұрын

Your playing is getting real good,man..I've been following a long time,great video, Trogg!🤟

@RobinBassett

3 жыл бұрын

THE WORKBENCH? Even Rocky!?

@hkguitar1984

3 жыл бұрын

@Wendy Black I have a solid rosewood Telecaster, however it is not a signature model just a straight up solid rosewood body and neck. It is easily one of my most favorite guitars. Compared to a Pine body Telecaster I have the tone is very different. I find the overall tone to be very dark sounding (for a Telecaster). My advice to anyone who wants a solid rosewood Telecaster would be to play one first as they do sound different (at least mine does and it’s the only one I’ve ever tried). Weight is also a factor as some species of rosewood are so dense they do not float in water! My rosewood Telecaster is solid (no weight relief) and tips the scales at 11 Pounds 5 Ounces.

@hkguitar1984

3 жыл бұрын

What a great review, thank you Austin. I think those pickups sounded great in that guitar, so glad they convinced her to return for this tribute instrument for George Harrison. What a cool package Fender has put together. I can’t afford that guitar but will certainly see about purchasing myself a Tweed style briefcase! Thanks for this upload (especially being as busy as you are right now).

@hkguitar1984

3 жыл бұрын

@@wesleyalan9179 🍪

I think people are missing the point here he did this for us the fans of the show the dedication he has for his channel is utterly amazing not many people would buy a $25,000 guitar to share with other people thank you so much Austin you are truly one of a kind !!!!!

@hkguitar1984

3 жыл бұрын

Good point Sir. Trogly is indeed a Man with a Mission. We are all very fortunate to have him share all of this with u. Personally, I hope this video gets as many views as possible. Whenever a new or limited guitar is released I know that if Austin reviews it that will most likely be the only way I could view the guitar’s internals.

@dennismoes7281

3 жыл бұрын

Not that hè wil make a profit on it🤔

@hkguitar1984

3 жыл бұрын

@@dennismoes7281 He could sell it for a little less than he paid for it and still profit as he was able to use it for some great content on his channel. Kind of a win-win for him.

@hkguitar1984

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rand_al_Thor372 Or it could be that his business can afford the cost of such an instrument. This guitar was purchased for the sole purpose of documentation for KZread content and for resale. If he charged too much consistently over time he'd have gone out of business long ago. With on-line shopping and sites like reverb I would imagine he would need to remain competitive to keep his business open for so long. Maybe do a Poll of his past customers and see what they think, you may be surprised by what you'll find.

@thornmatthew8395

3 жыл бұрын

Something tells me he has other motivations beyond doing us this kind favor. I mean its almost cringe worthy

Love how when you are standing up the green paint turns into the greenscreen

@mordokch

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh so that's what it was ! I was totally like 'hey that's not the same guitar' around 28.00, then it changes back at about 28.30, then changes again !!! I thought it might be a glitch in the matrix lol

@s2seltaeb

3 жыл бұрын

At first I thought he took a Sharpie to it. 😂

Another Clapton and Harrison Stratocaster story is that Clapton bought six 1950's Stratocasters in 1970 from Sho Bud guitar shop in Nashville. Clapton gave three of them away to Pete Townsend, Steve Winwood and George Harrison. He took the three remaining guitars and built the iconic "Blackie" out of the best parts of them.

@joecalabrese5296

Жыл бұрын

yup

@johndaugherty4127

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like Eli Wallach in TGTBATU taking apart the pistols to build a good one...

everybody gangsta until trogly takes george harrisons guitar apart

@benher973

3 жыл бұрын

It's not his original guitar, so it's not that big of a deal that he took apart a new guitar.

@larrybethune3909

3 жыл бұрын

@@benher973 For US$25k or C$36,725 tax in here in Canada, I would rather you didn't thanks.

@benher973

3 жыл бұрын

@@larrybethune3909 taking a guitar apart for someone who has done it hundreds of times like he has its not a big deal he didn't take the neck joint apart on a les Paul.

@aVoap

3 жыл бұрын

@@benher973 even a veteran guitar repairman would be astounded at the price and be EVEN MORE careful with it so he doesn't break it. So, yes, it's a big deal

@benher973

3 жыл бұрын

@@aVoapGreat response, It's not a airline engine it's a guitar huge price or not it is very very simple what he is doing.

As far as the two original sonic blue Stratocaster‘s go. One was for George Harrison and one was for John Lennon. I think it’s an awesome guitar, thanks for putting out the cash Trogly.

@ericbgordon1575

3 жыл бұрын

It was also John who played it on "Ticket to Ride", not George. George played the Rickenbacker.

@DanRelayer_Ukraine

3 жыл бұрын

George also used a Sonic Blue Strat, albeit with a mape fingerboard on Imagine

@thelastjedijum955

2 жыл бұрын

@@DanRelayer_Ukraine Apparently it was Lennons old one he used on Imagine at JL's house, of the original two. I heard somewhere that he had a maple neck fitted to the Body that was bought at the same time as George's but not sure if thats correct?

@joaquincendrero1825

2 жыл бұрын

George played the 2nd sonic blue strat given to The BEATLES, and owned by John, on rehersals for 'How do you sleep' after beatles split. Check it out on YT.

@joejones9520

2 жыл бұрын

yes and I thought the two guitars had been a gift like from Fender or something?

What a great episode. I was gazing at one of these in person through glass at Chicago Music Exchange a few weeks ago, but you’ve given me a closer look than I got in person. I saw George playing the original on his only US solo tour. I was in the front row. The guy next to me said loudly ‘is that the guitar from Magical Mystery Tour?’ George stepped up to the mic and said proudly ‘Yeah, I painted it meself.’ 🤩

@s2seltaeb

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I wish there was more footage from the 1974 tour :).

George and John both wanted a Strat, that is why Mal Evans came back with two. Before 1965 it was literally impossible to find American guitars in the UK due to trade restrictions, so going out and buying a Fender was something really special at the time.

@petegasper2806

4 ай бұрын

Actually the first Stratocasters that ever came to England came in December 1964 and only 13 Stratocasters. So George got his first Stratocaster in December 1964. As the Beatles picken up 2 of the 13 Stratocasters. Then for the rest of his life George Harrison almost Exclusively recorded with a Fender Stratocaster. He wanted one in 1956. He tried to buy a Stratocaster in 1956 but because of the US embargo there was not one Fender Stratocaster available in Liverpool. Thats Why George Said ” If I’d had it my way the Stratocaster would have been my first guitar”.

Shout out to the great Pamelina H., who did all the painting.

I love going into my local music store and telling my parents about the guitars and how it works

@TechsHelpingHand

3 жыл бұрын

I feel bad for your parents

@TechsHelpingHand

3 жыл бұрын

@@nateKitsura yeah me too. That’s why I feel bad lol

@thejkyle

3 жыл бұрын

I loved doing that too, kinda miss those days now that I’m thinking about it. I’m sure my parents do not 😂

@hailmaryrecordings8255

3 жыл бұрын

My dad was a good-player and collector. I *had* to learn about them . 😂 I spent hours talking with my pop about gear. He passed in ‘12, and he was a Gibson/Fender guy. So, it’s fun and familiar to watch this show & test my knowledge.

@TechsHelpingHand

3 жыл бұрын

@@hailmaryrecordings8255 that’s really sweet

This makes Hendrix's Flying V look downright affordable!

@klinkov6393

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m not trying to disrespect the craftsmanship put in too it but 25k seems excessive.

@ygslyn6732

3 жыл бұрын

@@klinkov6393 well only 100 were produced so it’s all about supply and demand. They need to make their money back

brother, thank you. most of these end up on a private collector's living room wall. it can be hard to get an in depth look at these recreations and they are so special.

Lmao, I just watched your Fender Namm 2020 thing talking about how you will probably never play one

@jwaj

3 жыл бұрын

Oops

Mal bought two strats One for George and one for John which was typical They had two J160E’s Two Epiphone Casinos George was given a Rickenbacker 12 because john was not there to receive it

@lessylessy

3 жыл бұрын

Technically three casinos, paul got his first and recommended to the other two. Or at least that is what I heard.

@clicheguevara5282

3 жыл бұрын

Brian Epstein said he'd pay for the Strats if they were matching colors. John didn't want the 12 string. He told the Rickenbacker reps that George would probably like it.

@Jzap44

3 жыл бұрын

I believe George's had a flamed neck, there's a pic on Google in black and white

@victorlinge92

3 жыл бұрын

George was sick and was the one not being there to recive the Rickenbacker 360/12. John suggested that George might like it and he did when he later saw it

@ericbgordon1575

3 жыл бұрын

Wasn't John given a 12 string version of the 325 also?

What beautiful sounding pickups. People might quibble at the price of the guitar but the amount of man hours that went into producing that thing must have been enormous. Not keen on the finish of it but the sound and attention to detail is incredible. A true collectors instrument. Another great video.

Best Trogly Ultraviolet condition review ever!

Anxiety rises when trogly puts down the case and the stanley-knife is still there.

@joermnyc

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a safety knife, the blade retracts automatically when he lets go of the handle.

@aniquinstark4347

3 жыл бұрын

@@joermnyc that's a thing?

@Pannemat

3 жыл бұрын

You guys must be new here, he he.

George was the best player in the band too. Loved his slide playing. His work after the Beatles was all great stuff as well. Missed seeing him with the Traveling Willburys when Roy Orbison passed just a couple weeks before the show. What a group of guitar guys that was. Great review Trogly!

@hkguitar1984

3 жыл бұрын

I’m with you on that, George’s slide playing was great. He also had a pretty good slide teacher too 😉

@yakacm

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think anyone will dispute he was the best guitar player in the band, that's why they put him on lead.

uhhh, Jimi's hand painted vee was bomb!❤️💛♥️

“I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together....goo goo ga joob”

Thanks for the in-depth video, Trogly. I'm a Beatles nut and a Fender fanboy, but I don't think I would drop $25k on that guitar (even if I HAD the money to spend). Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you. The actual reason why they got two Sonic Blue Strats is because both George and John wanted a Strat, and Brian Epstein said that if they both got the same color, he would pay for them (thinking matching guitars would look good on stage, to go with their matching outfits). The guitar solo in "Nowhere Man" is George and John playing in unison on their new Strats. It would seem that Lennon also acquired a black Strat (with a matching headstock) a little later. There are photos of John playing it when the Beatles were rehearsing for their last tour ('66). Nobody knows where it came from, or if he actually owned it, or borrowed it from somebody. Not sure why he would need to borrow a Strat for a rehearsal, but there's no other photographic evidence of him playing it.

As a Fender fanboy, it's refreshing to see Trogly appreciating the brand- even if it is a ridiculous custom shop piece.

Thanks for documenting everything about this guitar. Nobody else would have dared to go as far into as You did. You did a great job of showing every detail about the RGH guitar. Keep up the good work.

I wouldn't be surprised if this goes to Japan. They have a huge Abbey Road club in Tokyo for live Beatles music and love American guitars.

I very much appreciate you buying one of these, I feel like if not for you documenting these works of art, they wouldn't be heard by most people

If you look it up, you can see that Paul and John also painted some of their instruments as well in the same period. Most famously Paul’s Rickenbacker 4003, but also some pianos. John even had a psychedelic painted Rolls Royce. George had a 1966 Mini with a unique spiritual paintjob as well.

@rodrossi9749

2 жыл бұрын

4001.

@NotDingse

2 жыл бұрын

@@rodrossi9749 ah right 4001S

@rodrossi9749

2 жыл бұрын

@@NotDingse ...yes sir.

THE MADMAN ACTUALLY DID IT!!!!!!!

The story I heard was John Lennon had the other strat and the manager said they had to be the same color.

@aniquinstark4347

3 жыл бұрын

@@BeesWaxMinder you triple posted. youtube sometimes does that

Never clicked on a new video so fast! Thank you for documenting this!

Great video. It has been on my list to make a copy of "Rocky" myself, and you have jumpstarted that project. Interesting footnote here: I have seen many videos and publications that erroneously stated he commissioned the same Dutch artists that did Clapton's S.G., the "Fool" guitar. Thank you for the up-close images. They help.

crazily expensive but full respect for the job done at Fender in putting together this guy! As usual super fantastic, interesting and brilliant review from your side.

First impression. I LOVE THE CASE

This has been my favorite guitar you've done next to the Toni Iommi guitars. so cool

Oh man you finally got one. Those are such cool replicas using accurate fluorescent paint and nail polish to make it as accurate as possible.

That guitar is epic! The cutom shop hit it out of the ballpark with that one.

One of those "If I win the lotto..." guitars. Well, a man can dream. Well done, Young Trogly.

One of your best reviews yet Austin!!!! Huge Beatles fan here! Just seeing this guitar gave me goosebumps 😭

Awesome job at the history and the respect due George. Thank you for the one of liketime opportunity to see and hear Rocky up close and personal.

You are a musical instrument historian, thanks buddy

Great video! I always appreciate that you take the time and money to document guitars as thoroughly as you do. Probably my favorite KZread channel

I saw this guitar advertised on my local guitar shop website a few months ago and was like "wtf....." and thought it had to be an elaborate joke, but I was really happy to see that it was a real thing and that you bought one. Very cool video, and also saw it on your website, so I hope you find a dedicated buyer for it. Hail brother!

Trogly's in the HOUSE!!!

Thank you Austin for showing us this unique instrument in detail. I'm much more of a Gibson fan but I still loved this demo. Great job! 👍

Wow. Glad I can live vicariously through you. That was awsome. What a cool presentation. Fender did it up. Thanks.

The green to black moment in front of the green screen. That looked sooooo cool.

The reason the guitar was rarely seen live during The Beatles days was because they stopped touring in 1966.

@polycube868

3 жыл бұрын

Lennon played his Strat on the December 1965 UK tour but Harrison didn't, he used a Gibson ES 330.

@watmun

3 жыл бұрын

@@polycube868 a black strat I believe!

@troytelck6765

3 жыл бұрын

I think you see John's on the documentary he made about his solo album and George comes on and plays a solo on it. How cool to see so many guitar freaks out there..

Austin I gotta say your dedication On documenting these guitars for us is amazing.. All I can say is thank you

Oh He did it Oh god He actually did it

Love it! Thanks Trogly!

I still don't understand how many more people have not subscribed... thanx trog man. I'm glad to be a troglodyte

The Curator has spoken.......many thanks for sharing this important part of Fender's history and Mr Harrison's legacy. Cheers!

Trogly nailed the park this time. I will always love Trogly's video!!♥️♥️♥️

Jesus Christ, Trogly, I wish I had 25 grand to casually drop on a guitar. Clearly the channel's doing well, props man 👍

@christineblack4654

2 жыл бұрын

you do realize he could resell it rite after making the video right?

@ultimaweapon991

2 жыл бұрын

@@christineblack4654 you do realize that offloading a guitar that expensive does not happen overnight right? Especially if doing so at a profit. You're very likely to sit on it for months to years.

The blacklight portion was amazing. That is a crazy insane paint job. It sounds good too

I appreciate your dedication! Great video

Was waiting for this for a long time. Looking forward for more

All of the Modern CS Strats and Teles have those same features if you get the relics. I have and they are bad ass. Getting those pickups is the key to the sound and the light wood. It really does make a difference. You will be hard pressed to find Abby pickups. I have some of her Protégé's. Josefina Campos. Abby trained her for a few years for when she retired and they are basically the same. They sound amazing. They are expensive but worth it. I have them in my 59 CS Strat and my 51 Nocaster. They are both winds for the appropriate years. The harmonics that come out of these pickups is beautiful. As you just experienced. My Tele is a 19' and the Strat is a 20'. I can vouch for their work in those years. As do almost anyone that plays or owns them. Bout time you got a real Vintage CS relic Fender on here.

@hkguitar1984

3 жыл бұрын

‘51 Nocaster, that is so bada$$. I’ve a few CS level instruments and can tell you that even after owning them for many years they still amaze me when I pick them up and play them. A few of my guitars I’ve owned for over 25 years and am still as excited playing them as I was the very first time.

Great video and very detailed, very cool. Thanks for sharing 🤙

That is an amazing set of extras. The photo is very nice. Anything George played is worth it.

Guitar sounds awesome. Thanks Trogly for showing us!

Interesting, tonight when i have dinner at Maries restaurant in Cleveland right across the street from DAYGLO! I will have a great story to share with my focus group

I think that Jimi’s ”summer of love” strat is the most iconic of these custom hippie painted guitars.

@patrickfoster4586

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Jimi definitely had more of an artist's eye. The work he did on that strat and the V are beautiful and are now iconic.

Hey you were playing I’ve Just Seen A Face for the demo weren’t you!! I could definitely tell! That’s my third fav by them!! Also I freaking LOVE this video.

$25k? I respect the dedication to show us cool guitars. Wouldn't see it anywhere else

When the green backdrop came out I was hoping for a psychedelic slide show behind you haha :)

Those pickups sound amazing, cool strat!

Thanks for yet another awesome video!

Man, stop posting while I'm at work, I like being early lmaoo. Greetings and well wishes from Utah, man

Also the Beatles stopped touring in 66. So if he bought this in 65 I’m not surprised by not bringing on tour. Definitely learning a lot from your video though!

thank you for this video, i could never afford one but at least i can see the bits about one of my favorite guitars ever

John owned one, first used on ticket to ride. John's back up while on tour. Recently sold in auction.

wow that is pretty light. 25k tho? i guess i understand the price, it sounds pretty great those pickups are nice! i custom built my own thick maple top mahogany back hard tail strat that just breaks 7 pounds, i used antique furniture to reclaim the best wood possible.took me a couple yrs to finish but it was worth the time invested.

I hope one day you can get a Punkaster Guitar to review.

Greetings Austin! Thanks for the review of this particular guitar! I couldn’t help but notice that when you blacked out the green screen it also turned the green areas of the guitar black also which gave the guitar a completely different look. I am not sure if your editing software would allow you to correct that or not, or if it would just be time consuming. It’s definitely a nice Stratocaster, but holy cow, it sure is expensive. A person could actually have a bunch of Fender Custom Shop guitars built for less, without all of the cosmetic details, of course. Thank you for posting this video! Please have an excellent and awesome day! 🙂

It’s obvious you put a lot into this video, and it was great, as always. Thanks for the great content trogly.

Thanks very much for buying it and documenting it. George Harrison is one of my heroes.

“I’ve Just Seen a Face” is such a great tune. Also appropriate since this guitar has a face on it. I am surprised Fender didn’t make the guitar in its original color only too.

I love how signature guitars can make people spend huge amounts of money for goofy looking guitars.

@NotDingse

3 жыл бұрын

As much as I agree... this is the exception!

@superrookie-1

3 жыл бұрын

@@NotDingse He's definitely getting the price back, at least these are gonna go up to 30k Other than that it's not worth it

@IamMedicine

3 жыл бұрын

It's a piece of wood.

@silverfr3ak

3 жыл бұрын

This headstock with “rocky” could easily be done by a 5 years old kid. Anyway, I love Beatles and George Harrison, and if I had money to spend on expensive guitars inspired on his collection, this certainly would be on the end of the list. But that’s just me.

@NotDingse

3 жыл бұрын

@@silverfr3ak i agree that i would much rather get a rosewood Tele, which is a beauuuutiful guitar, and then have my own custom colored strat or SG. Having someone elses custom job is a bit odd, but i don’r think it is ugly just because it’s primitive.

Trogster with the early upload. 🙏🏼

Awesome guitar review, I learned a lot. The guitar did sound great and you played it well. Always amazed how you are so unafraid to take apart these really expensive guitars like this one and the Eddie Van Halen custom shop guitar. Great job and very entertaining.

The Beatles always liked to add little extras in their releases. Sgt. Pepper was the first record with lyrics and the cutouts, the White Album had the posters etc...Sure you may pay dearly for anything Beatles related but the sounds are always top notch, whether it's an album or an instrument and there's always plenty of other secret bang from the bucks you spend included in their packaging.

Dude sick episode!!!!!

@Atomic1710

3 жыл бұрын

Totally

Damn amazing guitar trogly!!!! Thank you for documenting this one!!!!!!

Great show! Shout out to Pamelina H. at the Fender Custom Shop for doing all the paintwork on these. She hand paints the bodies, headstocks, and pick guards. Then they go back to Paul Waller for the relic treatment, etc. Also, I am not 100% sure, but I think the serial numbers started in the triple digits. The George Harrison Telecasters you talked about (Masterbuilt from 2016) had serial numbers like this "GH 023" so I wonder if they started the Rocky's as "GHR 101" to continue the sequence without having duplicates? These look even better in person, and the neck is indeed phenomenal. Hare Krishna. 🕉

It's amazing how the colour of that guitar seems to change dramatically depending on the ambient light!

I love those mini guitars. I have one of Claptons Fool. I have an Explorer that I turned into a Christmas tree ornament, and one I modified to make it look like a mini version of my Gretsch Jet Club. Like a Mini Me for my Gretsch.

This is a very very good repro of George's iconic Strat. Great story and as Strats come this has great tone and playability, easy on the back too' the black light is amazing' on stage it would have it's own show' ...just that huge tag' ...so definitely a collectors piece of art. I'm off to paint my Strat with day-glo stuff and glitter...

Nice playing I’ve Just Seen a Face! One of my favorites!

This seriously might be my favourite trogly vid...

Was going to say I believe the additional strap is one like George Harrison used at the time. The photo of him confirmed it.

I had no idea that dayglo paint was supposed to look like that under black light! Looks even more trippy!

I love it when Trogly causally drops 20k+ on a guitar (or two).

@Madchris8828

3 жыл бұрын

He probably figures he can make all the money back. Probably can

@jackengels5077

3 жыл бұрын

just checked on reverb, 2 people already with this in the cart lmao

My favorite things are the cases, the neck, and the attention to detail. Well done, Fender. Personally, I'd spend $25k differently lol but overall a nice faithful recreation

Love Rocky, would definitely pick one up if they do a cheaper mass run. Hope you check out a Murphy Lab les paul soon

You don't come across as a guy that favours the Les Paul over the Stratocaster, Austin. This one in particular was so natural in your hands, especially with all of your renditions of "I've Just Seen a Face" and what sounds a lot like Roxette at the end.

Great video man! Sounds so good! If i had that $ to spare id keep that! Perfect guitar! Thanks for making this!!!

Thought i was color blind Dearing the demo ... green went black then green ..trogly and his green screen got me😂🤣😂

tone-tone-vol is interesting. id like to try playing that configuration. the heavily rolled fretboard looks amazing

I’m a lefty so I painted a Rocky Strat myself and I am very happy with it although I wish I could get my hands on some deglow paint. But now I want the accessories!!

Thank you for documenting this. I was blown away by the detail the Harrison estate put in to it, along with Fender. I wouldn't sell it right away, I could tell you liked it too much. Now, you have to get a good replica mid 1960s Fender amp to go with it. I think that's what George was using then.

@patrickfoster4586

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, 1964 Fender Twin. Superb amps.