There's this kid Austin [edit] young man [\e], he runs the channel 'The Trogly's Guitar Show'. If you want to learn about the plethora of specialty Les Paul guitars over the years, he features something new almost every day, and teaches the audience of all the finer details. I have learned so much from Austin, fun channel, and a good guy.
I think you only have to listen to the Almond Brothers and for me the one song that may portray the Les Paul sound better than any other, Mississippi Queen by Mountain, to realize how great this guitar is, tuning problems or no. Also a lot of Who and Zeppelin songs were done on that guitar. My vote for the best all time guitar, at least for rock.
Your tutorials are awesome!!! I learned many of songs from your tutorials over the years- I suffered a head injury last year and guitar has become something I've had to frustratingly re-learn - so going back has been a huge help to getting my coordination and cognitive stuff back in order as a form of rehab. Thanks for all you do!!! Ps. love the snippets and background stuff you talk about as well on the songs and artists!, Cheers, ReedO
THIS is very cool. And the 45 of "In The Mood" was backed/with "A String of Pearls" if I remember correctly, and had a purple label. Probably still have that one from my Dad's original collection. I started life hearing all that stuff when we were living in a four-room, tarpaper shack in the Tiger Hole section of Jacksonville ...
That has to be one of the most fun things I've seen you play in a long time, in terms of light fun things to do. Love the L5. Wish I could afford one. Of course, you played it with class and respect and the kind of prowess that only you can do, Tim. There seems to be no style you can't play.
Don't forget one of Lester's unique inventions....he also invented the 'HARMONICA HOLDER". Where would Bob Dylan be without it? Hey you had an early pic of Les wearing one in the book!
The most expensive sale at that auction was a 1951 Nocaster with Leo Fender's signature on the back of the headstock. It looked new. Presale estimate was $40k-ish, it sold for $260,000. Given to LP by Leo, no doubt in an attempt to woo him to Fender. Didn't work, and the unplayed condition of the guitar indicates LP wasn't a fan. His loss. Now that's a guitar!
Tim, you are AMAZING! thank you. any chance you will teach this arrangement in the Master Class at some point? I'm already a "free" subscriber to your website, but I will gladly take out an annual subscription just to have you teach us your arrangement of this classic song! Thanks
I was a drummer in the marching/symphonic bands but the guitarist in the stage band in the late 60s in high school. This video brings back all kinds of wonderrful memories about learnong jazz standards and developing my chord vocabulary. I owned a Les Paul and a Gibson 335 in the 70s but I had lots of tuning problems with them and others I knew had problems with the necks breaking so I have played strats ever since. If they ever make a les paul that has a 25.5 " scale has a straight string pull, a one piece bolt on neck, double cutaway and islighter and balanced I would give it try. I also hated the way my back felt after 4 hours of performing with a Les Paul. He was a great musician and inventor but I didn't like his guitar at all.
Another great video. You make it look so easy. Would like to mention that Jeff Beck Les Paul with the wraparound bridge is famous for being used on “blow by blow“ which I think is the best jazz fusion album ever done. I certainly wore mine out in high school. I might want to check out videos on RU-vid from les and his nightclub with guest guitarists
As expensive as they are, I've seriously considered buying an L-5. I have an ES-175 and it's great but it ain't an L-5! I watch Rich Severson's YT channel. Rich is one fine jazz cat and he excellently demo's lots of archtops. One he really likes and is more affordable than an L-5 is the Heritage Golden Eagle. Now THAT's a great archtop guitar, made in the same factory that many L-5's were built in! Heritage makes awesome guitars, many rival or excel their Gibson counterparts. 😊
How did Les Paul record his guitars? He went direct... into what? Not an amp and speaker with mic... right? There is no amp distortion (right?) on his sound but sounds warm
L-5s are great Jazz boxes, but they're a bit too big for me lol...btw: they originally came strung with heavy gauge 12s or 13s, with a wound third! "Gosh!" 😲
Tim, I think you need to show your project guitars. If you don't have any, start making them and show us ;) Did you ever try a Strat with an Armstrong Blender mod? or a Tele with a 4-way switch? If not then get to it :)
@Groove Worshipper I respect your opinion but to say he's "only playing the melody" really does understate Tim's ability. I know of a few people who would love to "only" play the melody on this and would feel accomplished. It almost appears that, today, nothing satisfies unless criticised first. Granted that chet was someone with fantastic ability, unparalleled in many ways, but this isn't a walk in the park either to, say, a budding musician. Hope all is well your side!
@Groove Worshipper not at all, sir/madame. The original comment was referring to Chet whereas I stated Tim's playing isn't a walk in the park for a budding musician. All the best.
Awesome 50's style jazz playing Tim! My vote is the Les Paul is the best overall rock guitar. I just wonder why some have a muddy sound and others don't. There is nothing muddy about Whitesnake's, Beck's, or Zeppelin's solos. Is it the player or the pickups?
Nice job and a beautiful and rare guitar. The tone is a bit hard and metallic though as the action is very low. Also thanks for the all the Les Paul info.
Tim Les Paul did not invent the LP guitar, he was an endorser, Gibson wanted with a musician endorsement since Gretsch was having good luck with their association with Chet Atkins. The les paul was developed in house in Gibson and Les was an endorsement deal.
I love your playing Tim you are one of my all-time favorites but in this I hear what sounds to me like someone who has been playing to a click too much.
No it doesn't. Get some better quality speakers and sound card. You guys sure like to show off your supposed knowledge of tube amps and speakers. Tim can make shit sound good so drop it.
As I recall, when young he badly broke his arm. The doctors wanted to amputate. He had them pin it in a position that allowed him to keep playing guitar.
