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Dalekanium Good question, can't say that I'd blame him. Reverb as of late really seems to be morphing into something very different that what it started out as.
Kerfing is used to allow easier profiling of a wood surface, e.g. forming the archtop curves, out of a flat piece of wood. It's a really common woodworking technique.
I'm glad noticing this. To me, it's kinda sad when you have great gear, but can't play nicely. I don't mean to judge anyone's skill, but sometimes it means you're more into shopping rather than playing guitar.
I saw this on Facebook the other day and literally yelled out, because this EXACT guitar (with a Bigsby) was something I was hoping Gibson would make for...oohhh....the last 25 years or so! I would have definitely jumped on the orange one as well.
@@mubodude Do you remember the first ES135's? They were close, but not really that great and had no binding on the neck...and those awful 'stacked coil' P100's. This is the perfect combination though for a rockabilly/jump blues machine, and with actual dogear P90's. Factory Bigsby would have been the cherry on top, but you can still set one up and the 'Vibramate' for an ES335 will probably fit this.
@@mubodude Right, and the early ones came with trapeze tailpieces, so no extra stop tailpiece studs. I actually set up a Yamaha AES1500 years back to essentially be this. Was great with an old Ibanez analog delay through my '67 Fender Deluxe Reverb. Orange flame top, replaced the pickups with dogear p90's....rockabilly heaven.
I do love the way these Gibson Semi-Hollow/ Hollow Bodies sound, keep it going these videos are a great change of pace. I'm going to get some form of a semi-hollow soon as I enjoy the sound and have been playing a lot of early Grateful Dead, Beatles, and Byrds lately. I'm thinking Gretsch, Guild, or Epiphone as I can't quite swing a full fat Gibson financially right now (thanks Covid)
Someone is really improving his guitar playing skills! Great to see this, seems to me it’s a common “mistake” that people spend more time shopping guitar (or watching videos about gear) rather than playing. Playing is the fun that makes us love guitars after all.
Trogs, I know you're somewhat of a fan of Norlin era guitars, and now warming up to the ES series. Would love to see your take on the most hated stepchild of the Norlin era: the ES325, a semi-hollow made from the parts bins, consisting of essentially a 335 body with no lower f-hole, a control plate from the (70-'72?) SG deluxe, mini humbuckers, and that sick, skinny '70's SG neck profile. Most famous for that Kings of Leon guy smashing his in a fit of rage at a show, pissed off at the sound man or something, then sending it to Gibson for repair when he realized he couldn't live without it. I own one, and I get it.
I have a 2019 ES-275 Thinline in Montreux Burst. Most people don't know about this guitar, but I love it. It plays and feels so good - great for jazz, classic blues and rock. It's no longer in production, and when it was it was still hard to find. I actually bought mine in Tokyo - guitar heaven.
The microphone nature of guitars like this one is why I'm thankful that the 2 semi-hollow models I own as of this comment both contain center blocks. If I've got to have feedback, I prefer to have (near) total control to boot. I spotted this one when it was on the market, but it didn't "cry out" to me. In a small way, it reflects on one played in 1967 by (I think) Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead.
The small piece of wood inside by the switch that you referred to as a sound post and wondered if it should be there or not, my Epiphone DOT had the same thing with a little piece of bailing wire wrapped around it and it fell out and out of the F hole! I contacted Epi customer service and sent them pictures of the little piece of wood and they responded very quickly telling me it was part of the manufacturing and should've been removed! I would pull that little piece out of there if you can! Steve (bass player)
Great looking guitar! It's a shame it didn't go into production, but cool to see a Gibson version of the Kat series Epiphones. The body shape on my Alleykat, Heathcliff, is nearly identical. Heathcliff has a flat back and a mostly hollow body, as well as different control layout (master volume, individual pickup volumes and master tone) & pickups ('57 classic bridge & mini humbucker neck). Super versatile instrument and one of the coolest axes I own.
I'm in love 💕 with the ES 275 ThinLine Gibson! It reminded me of the Epiphone Double cut-away my family bought me. Same color and everything. I didn't know what I had, I think it was a late 60's or early 70's model. I wanted a Fender Stratocaster so it was a learn to love it. But this is wonderful 😍 the sound and tone is Excellent. I see you been practicing, You was rocking and I think I heard some jazz and blues playing too. Great show. Thanks for the memories too.
You could get the metal adapter bar to install soap bars (or mini humbuckers, though you need to drill holes for the height adjustment screws) since there's no wood under half of the pickups.
P90's are just the best sounding pups out there (imho of course). Super articulate, never muddy & with a bite that regular single coils just can't replicate - the quintessential classic rock pup!
I'm a sucker for anything with P-90s, but normally I'm not much for guitars with gold hardware. However, this guitar would look super-classy with gold appointments. Against that aged cream binding and cherry red, it would absolutely pop.
I know Gibson has been getting a lot of complaints because Trogly buys all of the “prototype” stuff as soon as it goes up, and then lists it for 2x the price immediately. Maybe they told him he can’t do that on Reverb anymore.
I've been wanting a semi hallow. I've never had one before. I like them smaller in size for comfort. Gibson is not in my price range but the Epi ES 339 Gibson inspired is very tempting with its specs & price. Kerfing is a type of bracing folks. 😊
Maybe you mentioned it and I missed it, but another interesting fact about the 275, when they switched to the “thin line” production they went from a true hollow body to a semi hollow body.
I purchased several ES-335’s and the first 3 I had to send back. Finally the fourth one was really good so I kept it, never played it and sold it about a month ago. My hollow body kick is over for a while. Nice job on the video Austin!!
@@mubodude greetings from Louisville Ky!!! Morning John, I always thought Memphis had issues way beyond what we ever knew. I hope Gibson is getting there act together, I think they really are but I guess time will tell. Thanks for touching base John Oh what part of the planet are you on???
This one is very tempting. How long did you store it before opening it up? I have an ES LP that got checked to bits because I opened it too soon, then it spread.
Wow, Trogly, you look like you were having some serious fun when you cranked it up & got a hold of that feedback! I like the guitar more than I thought I would, the dirty sounds were great, lots of bite with those 'buckers.
I think it would be even better with a full arch top body like the early ES-175s, ES-5s or L-4s, L-5s etc. providing you don't play too close to your amp.
The neck PU sounds awesome! Bridge position is a little bit too 'quacky' or midrangey to me. I'd like a PAF in the bridge position better, I think. Could be a cool uncommon combination for a prototype like this one...
@@Q3ToPBuZz I tease them but there are some huge gaps in their pricing structure and for what they charge everything needs to be absolutely perfect and way above and beyond. They are selling basic factory instruments a custom shop prices
I don't know if alone here, but I actually prefer their simpler headstocks. I don't like them "busy" or gaudy looking. I've gone as far as replacing truss rod covers with blank ones just to keep them clean and simple. Not that would turn down a Les Paul Custom, but I'm more of a Goldtop or Les Paul Junior/Special kinda guy.
Beautiful guitar and P-90s make it better. I've been a fan of P-90s for years. Got them in my SG special & in my R-6. If it wasn't a prototype I'd be hunting for one.
A very versatile guitar: from Jazz in the neck and raw rock in the overdriven bridge, middle for country-style. A bit on the high side price wise but hey: you get what you pay for !
Thank you for the review and demo, this guitar is a Rock & Roll machine! As others have noted, it really needs a Bigsby or a Deusenberg. I hope I win the Powerball tonight.
BUZZ HERE...BETTER KEEP THIS ONE. BEST GIBSON ELECTRIC YOU HAVE..TRUST ME..MY GIBSON ES 135'S & ES137'S ARE THE ULTIMATE IN VERSATILITY, REGARDLESS.. GOOD FIND AUSTIN..ARE YOU GETTING MORE LESSONS FROM ROBERT.. SOUNDING GOOD, BUZZ "TAKE CARE" (& KEEP THIS ONE)
I have watched the Trogly's guitar show for a long time. and I haven't seen him do a review and demo on a Charvel. I have a middle eighties Charvel Charvette it's actually Jackson/Charvel and really like it. I have been wanting Austin to do a review and demo on a Charvel. I know the vintage Charvels are a little bit different than the newer ones but they are still super strats.. I would like to see Austin try one out I think he would like it but so far he's yet to that.
Real quiet electrically for single coils. And what you call a "basic pickguard" looks to be 4 play and is anything but basic when you compare to what most brands, even major ones, put on there guitars. And when reviewing P-90 guitars demo the sound with the volume rolled back to about 7ish. Really magical things happen.
I took a little peek inside my 1948 Gibson L-50, and yes, there's glue. It's very clean and well crafted (no rough edges) but there's plenty of glue to be seen. So no worries Trogly, Gibson having excess glue inside their guitars is nothing new.
Very much like a Gretsch 5420t without the bigsby and pickups... Cool guitar but for anyone looking for something similar and affordable take a look at the gretsch i mention :)
I just happened to be on the Demo Shop site when this was listed and I was so close to pulling the trigger, but passed because I'm not really a hollow body type.
I wish you had a "budget corner" in your guitar store, for those of us that don't have $6-10k to throw at a guitar. Maybe some of those $600 LP Standards you are always talking about? Just a thought.
@@kevinr.3542 For sure. I would just live to add to my guitar collection AND support Austin in the process. But I can't swing a few thousand for a guitar. Maybe a few Epiphone guitars or some other budget friendly ones for sale would get more people involved. I think he would boost sales as well.
