My Most Controversial* Find Yet (Sensitive Content Warning) 

I hope you enjoyed Halloween review week. That was A LOT of work to produce 8 reviews in a row! If you liked the history in tonight's episode, I have a feeling you'd like this episode too! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MbpWmi0vbgA.html&ab_channel=TheTrogly%27sGuitarShow

I heard that Zakk's was trashed because he saw Brett Michaels with one and he didn't want to be likened to him, or something like that.

On lighter note, I like how Trogly suggested Zak had sanded the finish to make it more comfortable to play, the addition of the beer bottle tops, not so much

Trog, you are the museum!

That regular Stars & Stripes Explorer is absolutely killer. I'd never rock a Rebel flag, but that Explorer is something I'd love to own.

I was gonna tell the Zakk Wylde story but you beat me to it. Well done Trogly.

I read years ago in Guitar World mag that the "someone" who lit Zakk's rebel Les Paul was an enebriated Ozzy

Your demo introduction took me back to a couple of weeks ago at the Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. Took my 17 year old grandson to his first concert… Lynyrd Skynyrd. And I must say you pretty much nailed the sound of those intros! Of course, he loved it! Nothing like introducing your grandson to “Freebird” played live! Great job, Trogly!

I have my own opinions, like “they shouldve let Sherman finish the job”. But it is interesting to talk about. A little weird how Reverb is kneejerking over not selling it, it’s a historic piece and we gotta talk about the whole shebang.

I knew the first riff you were going to play before you even started! 🙂As a Brit with no real historical baggage I find the first thing that flag brings to mind is Skynyrd. The second is those darn Duke boys of Hazzard County. Glad you decided to document this piece.

Molly Hatchet played a Hamer Explorer with this design. There are many photo's of this guitar on line.

What did you give for it with the break ?

Trogly.. would you be willing to sell it??

What's good kids? Everybody have fun handing out candy?

Happy Halloween everyone!

One day I was in the local music store and in came a man with a Gibson guitar in a new finish and the son of owner came out with a flying V in a new color and they asked me what I thought of it. The color was purple burst. It was a pretty finish but I wasn't in to Flying V's but I did love the color. Boy, if I knew it would be a rare color I would have gotten it. It was a pretty color and the man was a Gibson Representative. 🤔🤯 True story.

I have a Rebel Flag Acoustic Guitar that I will never sell

I've played the 70's deluxe with mini gibson humbucker's Stanley Knight from Black Oak Arkansas owned. Jammed with his son travis in high school. He still had an og dyna comp, early 70's small stone and early dd-2.

Where’d you find it? They are impossible to find.

Does anyone know what the song is at 19:24?

The Trogly times are a changin'

Happy Halloween 🎃

The background music sounds like those local PBS shows where local people review local restaurants.

What distortion pedal are you using in this video?

Those strap mark on the top of the guitar probably didn't take that long to happen. I have an explorer and the same thing happened to the neck, however, the strap was only left against the neck for a week. You could imagine my surprise when I opened the case and found that :(

Haha i knew you would bring up Zakk’s guitar too! I feel the same about the guitar as you do Trogly but I also really appreciate you still making this episode!

The Designer Series white V's, with the blue paint splatter, was what hooked me on guitars as a 13 year old. There were a couple of those Designer Series guitars, aside from just the white V, in the local music store, and I used to just stare at them, up on the wall, and made me want one! A guitar like that seemed sooooooooo far out of reach to me at the time. Here I am today, at almost 52, and I'm fortunate enough, blessed enough...whatever, to have some very exotic and gorgeous guitars in my own collection. But wow, those ads take me back!

Important correction from the tour flyer and what you said about the Allman Brothers. They actually did not approve of using the flag, and Gregg Allman said that if you ever see merchandise, or anything involving the Allmans and the rebel flag, just know it did not go through them. Skynyrds use of the rebel flag actually caused tension between the two bands back in the day (Derek Trucks has a story about this from his uncle, Butch Trucks, who was one of the two drummers for the Allman brothers) .

16:04 For a moment there I thought that was a sound bite of Fry from Futurama lol.

I'm glad that your talking about it Austin. I'm very middle of the road on the flag myself. Im no historical fanboy of the slavery of man. But its a subject thats gone on since time began for the human race. Tragically, it still goes on today disguised as foreign employment agencies, wage disputes, and passport & Visa thefts. Although, human trafficking is its best known modern struggle. But just because a flag represented a group of people in their struggle, morally right or morally wrong, the loss of historical context is certainly an issue in this arguement. I see both sides in this quite easily. Its easy to pick up something convenient, that you think you know about and burn it for the sake of your virtue signaling. Somehow hoping that a certain group of people will be touched by your gesture. But if your going to do that, why not make the hollow gesture to the slaves in Dubai, or in diamond mines in half a dozen countries in Africa, perhaps Chinese or Mexican immigrants working off their ridiculous human trafficking burdens. What I'm saying, is that there are people that need our help right now, and the best way to help them is by coming together now and putting pressure on the countries and companies benefiting from slavery today. Instead of allowing ourselves be distracted and separated in anger by a chapter of history that should be regarded as historical and possibility for parlay? Was the flag just a symbol of slavery, or was in also about States rights, taxation, Lincolns election, economic issues, and military protection (such as in Texas)? It would seem that its a complex issue, and the flag was obviously more than a singular issue identifier. What people today seem to refuse to see, is that a company like De Beers uses slave labour in unbearable conditions, to attain diamonds and gold, which brides and grooms happily garnish their engagement rings, wedding bands, and anniversary gifts with. This happens thousands of times across America everyday of every year, but we put no effort into stopping the practice by boycotting these jewelry companies, because we get a better deal through the slavery and death of men , women, and children we don't know. Personally, I know the division being sewn is placed there by all political parties, to keep us focused on an issue that has significance, but tha significance is paltry compared to the souls dying right this minute. All we need do, is put the effort we have organized on flags, statues, and hate, to work against modern day slavery, and we'll save actual lives right now, this day, before they're gone forever.

Good job Austin!👋

There was a triple P90 camo explorer at a local music store in the 80s here....

According to Zakk Wylde it was Ozzy who set it on fire and eventually Zakk nailed beer caps onto the top of the guitar

A very interesting and significant guitar, I was surprised this is such an unusual finish as I had envisaged a lot of people in the 80s and 90s would have this finish given the popularity of southern rock bands.

Dude you have been doing a great job with your playing!!!!!!! Have you been practicing more?

The aged Amber Control knobs look best on that guitar.

Great episode, as always Trogs.

This was unexpected!

I finally got mod shop strat today The Halloween strat!

That Ferrari Red LP really floats my boat!

That's a nice one man! I'd keep it even with the repair. History forgotten is repeated. Your range is getting pretty impressive. You really can play almost anything.

Could definitely see Billy Idols guitarist play this on the rebel yell tour

I still think the most offensive Gibson is the reverse Flying V 🤷🏻‍♂️

I think the band Black Oak Arkansas had a member who played one of those.

It kind of reminds me of the Dimebag Darrell Confederate flag guitar. If he had went with Gibson that would be something he would have played.

Controversial or not, this series of guitars are incredible. Great find, Trogly

I would be interesting to know who first owned it. And if it was custom for them.

I don't think Zakk was influenced by Brett Michaels when it comes to buying the rebel flag guitar. My understanding is the mods he did to the body were though. He didn't like that Bret had a similar guitar. So, he started adding the bottle caps.

Thanks Trogly - Always great to see a rare model. I was a teenager in the late 60's early 70's - the furthest thing from my mind listening to and seeing the Allman brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd was the civil war and its implications. Being a California kid I always associated those symbols with a style of rock that was new, exciting, and yet unheard by the Van Halen and Motley Crue (which I also loved) crowd that hadn't heard southern rock yet.

The trick here is to paint the sides and back orange and add an “01” to the back. Then complete the transformation by hucking it over the nearest barn or creek while banjos play frantically in the background The guitar is very interesting and odd to keep it simple. I understand the push back from people based on the looks alone but the fact you probably won’t be able to sell it online kinda feels out of pocket. The worst part to me as an artist is that they charged someone a lot of money to build that guitar and they didn’t even take the time to space the stars out evenly! TRAGIC! Great video, Trogly! I think you handled the subject very well given the circumstances at hand!

Beautiful guitar! Is this for sale?

Very well done, sensitive and respectful. The Dimebag guitar is a Dean USA ML. These are incredibly well made instruments and worthy of your review if you ever come across one.

Good reason why to make the video and I quote " I have100 a % chance to offend someone with this episode" haha

I got the Dime Bag Rebel flagg axe.

Thanks for making the episode and sharing this oddity, really nice review

always liked Zakk Wyldes one of these until he burnt it and covered it with bottle caps.

This truly was the Halloween special

sweet guitar!. Would love to have that Les Paul Zakk FTW lol

In Australia all that design really means is boss hog and a really sexy chick.

Thanks for presenting this maturely. Im glad you made it in context

Gibson Lespaul "Song of the South" Signature basically x3 still a very nice looking guitar imho (but im not from USA i should mention)

A V slash explorer type thing? It’s an ML! You should review a U.S.A. Dean custom shop ML or Dimebag guitar. I think you’d be impressed!

I LOVE this one !!! 😻😻😻 Maybe because I’m French…

I could have sworn there was a Gary Rossington Epiphone signature model with the rebel flag as well.

As for companies that wont sell it. Ridiculous

So if you want to sell just let me know. Nothing about that guitar makes me feel uncomfortable.

I've been waiting all month for this!!! Oh wow my life is sad lol, still stoked

Austin you are getting REALLY GOOD at demoing. Seriously. That was SICK.

I have a Grateful Dead t-shirt with a confederate flag on it. It was from an 80’s Southern Tour.

Wouldnt be surprised if J. VZ ordered this as a gift for Gary Rossington right before the "re union" tour in 87.

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I AM TRIGGERED..........................I'll uncontrollably turn my Marshall to 10 I'd love to play that guitar. In all seriousness, it is just a guitar from a past time when the design was perfectly acceptable. Context of Time and History are important.

Austin…I’d love to own that guitar. It’s a piece of history. Please let me know if you choose to sell it.

the knob continuity confused me at first

The slavery thing makes me sick but as a child of the late 1970's I sure loved The Dukes of Hazard and that is what this flag reminds me of.

Absolutely gorgeous!

Union Jack explorer - the flag is upside down 😁

Spoke in the Wheel!

There are videos of Phil Anselmo from Pantera shouting out 'White Power' during Pantera concerts. It explains why Dime Bag Darrell had so many Confederate guitars.

The only thing wrong with that Union Jack Explorer is the white part of the flag has yellowed significantly over the years. But it looked fine in the advertising photo.

Yahoo

Ok, had to post, smile. As a progressive, and lived and born in the north, Chicago, south ,Arkansas and Kansas City. I don’t think of the confederate flag in any emotional way, but understand if it does to some or many, as an artistic design, it’s cool. But I won’t be wasting money on buying the design on a flag, poster etc, I’m not a collector so not on a guitar. Fully understand you buying it, it does look cool and as I’ve seen mentioned, someone in Skynerd played one like that, or am I incorrect?

Sheldon Cooper would be proud.

Stunning guitar,I've done flag guitars before,I've done a German one before and I'm English. So if it looks cool go with the flow

To me it represents the greatest tv car ever, a 69’ Charger R/T General Lee. That’s it 🤘🤘

Very cool!

I wanna buy it, is it for sale?

That was a scary guitar indeed I can hear the tension in your voice throughout the video

Woot woot Trogly's 🙌

Everyone has a mental image of their "place", regardless of the truth. Say Italian-American and what comes to mind is the art of Florence, not the slums of Naples. Well Southern rockers did the same thing, singing about an easy live and let live lifestyle of "sweet home Alabama". Don't forget that the Allman Brothers were an integrated Band...but had to watch their backs being long-haired "freaks". It seems things didn't change that much from the Jim Crow days, it was just easier to invent a false image of the "new South" than facing up to the truth. So what to do about that guitar? Destroy it, just like that. Yes that's a tough call but if you put it on display because of it's "historical content" then you better damn well make sure your version of history includes the suffering that's reflected in that finish. The world doesn’t seem half as ugly when you’re not required to pay attention.

Great video Trogs!

Cool find, keep up the good vibes, it's southern Rock History, 👍😎😎😎

Nice!

Love that bridge pickup

Are you gonna sell that guitar? I don’t see it on your website. Thanks for your time

The Ibanez destroyers with the rising sun flag had similar criticism cause it features the flag Japan flew during ww2

Love it ! As an Englishman this represents Dukes of Hazzard and Rockabilly 👍

Interesting episode mate...busy watching your collection episode on the tv atm ...you have some great les pauls tbh...that Artisan is something else ..and the George st Pierre ...im more into customs than standards...great work !

Any Gibson owner wanting to protest I’m looking to release you of your grief .

Early Cuyler would be proud