guitarists will be annoyed by the fact that the parts of him playing the guitar were not synchronized with the audio

GQ: lets make some really interesting content with a world class songwriter and musician Also GQ: LOL BAD AUDIO JUMP CUT PICTURES GO CLICK CLICK

The audio to this video is terrible

"Is there any difference between a 53 and a 2020 Les Paul?" Oh boy I bet you had to edit that section down

To evoke Monty Python's Holy Grail ... Whoever edited this video should be sacked. Great content thanks to Jason though.

I have seen Jason do several rig rundowns and always love hearing him talk about his instruments. His knowledge of the history and passion makes for a great listen!

Can we get Jason a proper mic for this next time?

Maybe repost the unedited version of this? The editing on this video is TikTok short attention span theater with less than ideal audio (mic placement matters). Jason is a world class speaker, performer, writer, player. Just roll tape. I'm a guitar nerd and love his music but this video is not happing for me and I can't finish watching it. If GQ wants to do features like this (which I think is a great idea), consult with someone familiar with the subject matter before posting. I'm trying to be constructive.

Based on the audio of the vid, the acoustics in that barn must be holy.

Did not expect to be as attracted as I currently am to this man. I understand little of what he's saying, but he's so knowledgeable and good at talking that I can't stop watching.... makes sense that he's an incredible songwriter

I love how knowledgeable Jason is about each guitar. He really makes me believe all of the quirky tonal properties of an overwound pickup with a week magnet or a condensation affected potentiometer. Great video

Horribly produced video. Amazing content.

I’m not advocating death threats in any way, but I’m sure the audio tech for this video received multiple.

I wish to have this type of pure knowledge on any subject

Great info and great guitars, Jason. For those complaining about the audio, it's Jason Isbell talking about guitars. Screw the audio! I'd listen to this on a cassette tape that had been on the floor of my '73 LeMans for 2 weeks without a cover.

Working class Everyman songwriter with the guitar collection of a hedge fund manager.

I've watched both of the JI400U Rig Rundown episodes and several of his own videos about the gear. I never get tired of listening to his stories and learn something every time. He worships these instruments and that has served him well.

Love this man. Wish he touched on the Dusenberg Starplayer.

I'd be happy to have a $2500 2020 Les Paul Standard.

Can you just imagine Jason Isbell and Joe Bonamassa in the same room geeking out over guitars and guitar history? I bet they would spend hours and hours together.

I was that guy. I played an Epi for 10 years or maybe 15, who knows. I thought spending too much on a guitar was ridiculous. Then one day I played a Custom Shop Les Paul. I eventually did buy one and it was a lot of change to put on that table. But looking back it was the best thing I did because if I were to sell it today I'd get more money for it than I bought it for and it is by far the best guitar I've ever played. Buy once, cry once.

This is how it went I bet. GQ had an hour slot with Jason. The technician has audio problems that he is unaware of at the time or realizes that he has no replacement gear to fix the problem on hand. He decides to make the best of the session with what he has. After it’s done he shows it to the producer and although it is unfortunate he makes the decision to publish it this way anyway because hopefully no one will notice the crappy audio and besides Jason’s not going to do it a second time. How’s that fellas? Any thoughts. Bottom line he didn’t know till it was done and then it was to late. I forgive. These tech issues constantly come up in the business. The trick is to have back up stuff and double check everything. Live and learn .

I hate the audio in this

i was fed up with the youtube ads ,so i watched only half of this ...

So was he being interviewed by a trucker driving down I-65, or was it the Central Scrutinizer? Inquiring minds want to know.

Love every record he’s ever made, but I wish he would make a guitar record, like just 9 songs like Overseas

Great telling of the history of your favorite guitars. For those who decided to complain about audio and quit before the end, the best parts of this video for me started areound 19:40! Cool collection, man!

Redeye is far more than $200k lol. Try 3x that.

As one of the guys on MST3K said once, just because you CAN edit, doesn’t mean you SHOULD. all these jump cuts zooming in and out for no reason are driving me crazy.

The Redeye Les Paul he owns is super sweet, but I would have to say the best '59 Les Paul in the world would be the Peter Green/Gary Moore owned Les Paul now owned by Kirk Hammet. That guitar is magic!

Jason Isbell fans... "What was that?" Guitar geeks..."That was cool."

Tell you what, nylon saddles on a 335 is where it's at. Makes a world of difference

If you can ignore the disorienting quick cuts and the bad audio, don't miss the story at the 20 minute mark. Incredible!!

Is that the ed king guitar?

I CAN'T WATCH THIS! THE CUTS ARE KILLING ME!! RESHOOT!!

Les Paul is the holy grail. I have always dreamed of having a collection of them

Jason Isbell introducing guitar geekery and guitar/gear acquisition syndrome to the muggles 😂

Hope everyone has a amazing day

A great eclectic collection of fine examples of the big ones to have in your collection.

D18s are absolute cannons.

WTF, GQ actually posting real musicians with real instruments that actually know music theory?

Love Jason Isbell

What's up with the mic 🤣

Fix The sound..reverb all The way

Surprisingly poor audio quality.

The Electra MPC guitars are great! I have that same black one... But you didn't even talk about the magic hidden in the back... Built in effects! I have the phaser, overdrive, and envelopes filter. Thanks for sharing your awesome collection!

I love Jason & I'm a guitar nut, but MAN!!!!! I wish whoever was doing the videoing could have just *stayed still*? I got nauseous bouncing around while trying to look at the guitars! C'MON! Not cool, if that's what you're going for!

I have all the same guitars. Martin, '59 LP, ES 335, Tele, Strat, etc.. except all are custom shop reissues. Have to be a rock star to have the real deals.

Love listening... watching...a man talk love all over his guitars. 👍

Love Jason, but this video is terrible. Video editing and audio make it unwatchable!

The 59 is insane. Worth alot. $$$$

I think you might add something to that 59 LP's legacy.

I know Isbell a little bit having crossed paths numerous times in the Shoals, He's a great guy, interesting conversation, no airs.. But I don't understand his politics!

Nice to see, better to hear.

Why was this edited like a Liam Neesons action movie?

7:50 just gitta chime in here and correct Jason: The asking price originally was 2 million but Kirk Hammet said in an interview he didnt even pay 500K for the Greeny Les Paul

Love Jason Isbell, but has this video been edited by a 13-year-old?

When I watch the Andy Griffith re-runs, it seems like he plays 2 different d18s. One with a pickguard, one without. Check out his unique right hand technique.

Why/So/Many/Cuts +camera audio?? wtf GQ

Believe it or not, I know some Republicans who at one time did listen to Isbell.

Audio?

GREAT interview, but the sound quality was beyond atrocious. If you’re gonna go out of your way to do an interview of this caliber then please, please get your recording rig figured out!

normally I don't notice how the video is edited and cut together but for some reason this video is giving me a headache. I think its all the angle cuts. and it seems like this was done through ZOOM. Jason has some siccckkkk guitars though.

This video is a fine example of how bad audio can wreck good video. You didn't notice, upon playback, that you had a wreck on your hands? You have ears, right? Fire your Producer, Director and audio person.

Sounds like the audio was run through a bad reverb pedal.

You gotta love a video about how rare guitars sound great featuring... [fanfare]... terrible audio. 🙄

Hey can we please get a more level audio and a rough cut of the video without all the editing? This is very hard to watch and very hard to listen to, which is extremely sad to be honest

Great video, but a real mic would be nice.

Of course Jason Isbell would have excellent taste in guitars. I just think it's a bit unfair that this guy who can write a song that'll make you cry like a little girl, and sing it just right, can also play lead guitar so well. It's embarrassing.

Should have got Rebecca Dirks to do the interview

It is baffling that people would pay 200 to 400 grand for a Les Paul. There was no "magic" that happened at the Kalamazoo factory in the late '50's just workers slapping guitars together as they did in other years. These people that pay the ridiculous prices for these models must be hearing something that most of us guitar players can't hear. Maybe it's the " I have so much excess money laying around that I'll just spend thousands on a guitar that has a mystical secret tone. Here is the real irony of the entire fallacy and that is someone pays 200 grand for an old Les Paul which is believed to posses a magic tone then plug it in and crank up the distortion pedal so that any subtle nuances of magic tone has been obliterated by noise. The value of these guitar is conceived not reality.

I can make a cheap japanese Tokai to sounds like 59 burst with a simple 10 band EQ pedal. But man.. the MOJO a 59 has is not something that simply any guitar can copy. But again I one of those dude who bored easily and rather have 100 guitars than a burst. Especially there is no insurance company that will cover a 59 burst in my country :p

Fire your audio engineer. Can we get a professional team to remake this video, please?

This is incredible! Stop the hating. You all know you want one! This is great information and some beautiful guitars. That 59 is something else!

Dayum that audio fool

interviewer sounds like hes on a walkie talkie

I though he would play them!

Can't watch: too many jump cuts. Try again

Bit of useless info...my cat Isbell is named after Jason. 🤓❤️

That is a bad looking beard my man. But not as bad as this video. How did this get posted? I can't finish watching this, how about a redo?

GQ makes a guitar video that would appeal to guitar nuts but then doesn't sync the audio with the video of the subject playing. Facepalm.

Was this edited by a potatoe?

Never heard of this guy. But he has the Ed King Les Paul. That’s nice.

Jason Isbell knows a lot about guitars.

I'm not even in a band anymore. I might jam with friends at their house during a party, me and a couple other guitar players might bring our acoustics to a fire on the beach and drink beer. Other than that I just play in my house these days..... In the past 5 years I've bought 22 guitars....😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 AND I AM NOT EVEN KIDDING AROUND!

Red eye was more expensive than that

13:00 - props on the Leonard Cohen case, too.

"No Republicans and no Gaddafis" haha Jason is the best

I had a black Strat like the in this doc.

This is my guitar hero! #615boys

Who edited this video?! lmao

I had an Electra LP copy (X210??). Great guitar.

Did you guys use a potato for the microphone?

I had no idea he was this wealthy

Skip to the last 60 seconds if you want to hear Jason Isbell play his Les Paul

Did Vic Berger edit this video?

This video should be the best thing on KZfaq. But it's not. The audio hurts my brain and the constant cutting is really painful. It's ok if he takes a breath. Nobody is in that big of a hurry. I'm sorry that you somehow failed at this.

cool video for sure!

Jfc, that Lester is gorgeous

Million dollars worth of gear in that room and one 75c microphone 🤔