I Bought My First Wes Paul! | 1998 Gibson Wes Paul Les Paul NAMM Show Florentine Wes Montgomery L5

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Ha! I tricked you, didn't I? You thought that was a typo and you clicked on the video to make fun this business dude that knows nothing... but no! It is I that got you. So while I have you here, let's learn about this really cool 1998 NAMM Show Limited release "Wes Paul" which is a blending of a Les Paul Florentine w/ Wes Montgomery L5 Specs! That's right... one of the only SPRUCE Top Les Pauls created that I'm aware of.
Also, I recorded this episode a few months back, but I wanted to save it to post on Les Paul's Birthday since it is such a cool, special guitar. I wish I could've met him!
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0:00 - Intro - Check Links in the Description
0:16 - Unboxing / About Wes Montgomery
1:09 - About the Model
1:35 - Les Paul Bantam and Florentine
2:52 - Features / Differences From L-5
3:39 - How I Lost and Found the Guitar
5:38 - Inside Look / Specs
13:54 - Clean Tones
16:23 - Dirty Tones
17:57 - Final Thoughts
18:56 - What to Watch Next!
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@Trog Жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday to Les Paul! Tonight was Review 2 in Celebration of Him. We will see you tomorrow at 7pm EST for Special Review #3 🟢Shop My Sale on My Website: www.troglysguitarshow.com 🔴Reverb: reverb.com/shop/troglys?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=Trogly ❓Private Help Sessions: troglysguitarshow.com/help-appraisals/

@hkguitar1984 Жыл бұрын

Congrats Austin, such a beautiful find, both times! It was destiny that it ended up in your collection. Question, the carved Spruce top, is it a solid thick spruce top that is carved like a traditional Les Paul's maple cap, or is it constructed similar to a traditional Jazz/Arch Top with the thinner Spruce that requires bracing (similar to an acoustic guitar construction)? The darker burst that is on this guitar is the type which is my all-time favorite, that instrument is such a work of art. Again, congrats and thank you for sharing it with us.

@jonlennon3348 Жыл бұрын

I hate you for teasing us with the Wes Paul. I am just kidding. Its one of the most beautiful les paul type guitars I have ever seen. You are the right person to own it. God Bless.

@stepvanjoe3469 Жыл бұрын

Man oh man love it’s tone Austin awesome score! Even with the gain cranked it does it thing very nicely.

@adammkoss Жыл бұрын

There are a few photos where Wes had the pickup flipped around - pole pieces on the bridge side - which theoretically would brighten the time a little bit. For some reason I thought it always looked boss AF, as if Wes had a secret or knew something we didn't (he knew lots of things that we mere mortals did not). Love that WP - Long live Wes!

@david25876 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had a Wes Paul.

@brittboyette461 Жыл бұрын

That's a sweet sounding jazz box. Those strings definitely help with obtaining those jazz tones.

@eddiejr540 Жыл бұрын

If the guitar thing doesn’t pan out, Trogly could always be a Bible salesman 🤣

@wadeguidry6675 Жыл бұрын

I love endoscope viewing. Its like exploring an abandoned building.

@mikeheidenberg2848 Жыл бұрын

Very intriguing model! And I love the way the truss rod cover incorporates both their signatures - the “Wes” looks like Montgomery’s handwriting and the “Paul” (of course) looks like Les’s.

@CR33TE11 Жыл бұрын

Wes is buried just a few miles from where I grew up in the same cemetery as Scrapper Blackwell both true legends

@Daverotherham Жыл бұрын

Spruce v maple is not a cosmetic choice. They have very different acoustic properties. Maple was used on the original Les Pauls because it has a hard, bright tone ant the mahogany part was only to reduce weight. Spruce is used on good acoustics because its flexibility and elasticity gives it a a very full tone. Even with roundwounds this would sound more like a classic jazz box than a lightweight Les Paul

@ianson3 Жыл бұрын

Full props for playing Montgomery-style and for the 60s jazz cat clothes!

@MacedoinaChoirs Жыл бұрын

I love that. Wes is one of my favorite Jazz Guitarist.

@jukeboxjohnny2112 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous piece!! To my eye with all the beautiful binding including around that awesome looking guard it would look better with a white pickup ring. I know Wes had a black one on his but.. either way this is just beautiful.

@jonathanhudak2059 Жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful guitar, so cool! Loved the way you did tonight's episode with the period style clothes. A nice classy touch 👌 sounds great too!

@Calbertone Жыл бұрын

If that is not a keeper I don’t what one is! This will sound great with roundwounds as well

@joermnyc Жыл бұрын

Shocked they went for the full size humbucker instead of one of those jazz minis that attaches to the end of the neck.

@jerrycsh612 Жыл бұрын

This thing is super cool. As a jazz dabbler, this makes a les paul a lot more attractive to play, especially since it’s lighter. Those L5 looks are killer to boot. Biggest issue will be having no place to anchor my elbow like on a proper hollow body. You got me with that roundabout lick! I want to hear the ending part of that some time!

@heavybrett-al4082 Жыл бұрын

Good timing as my bus was cancelled. So I'm stuck waiting another 45 mins.

@jr2904 Жыл бұрын

This is why public transportation sucks

@heavybrett-al4082 Жыл бұрын

@@jr2904 yea I know...but in this economy...a lot less than running a car every year.

@Mark-vv1dy Жыл бұрын

You asked why they don't make spruce top les pauls - it's because spruce is a softwood, and dings extremely easily. Maple isnt just a hardwood, it's one of the harder hardwoods out there. People probably wouldn't be happy with how much more easily the spruce would ding. Its enough work as it is trying to keep a Gibson finish looking nice.

@WilliamHaisch Жыл бұрын

Now that’s a sharp axe! I am digging this setup! Especially the flat wound strings!

@frankwebster9110 Жыл бұрын

I love it! Classy and warm in looks and sound!

@2dazetake Ай бұрын

Hope they bring back this model, one pickup guitars are hot right now, and who doesn't want one of these,lite weight and absolutely beautiful.

@danpritchett5617 Жыл бұрын

I've been doing guitars for 58 years. And Gibson guitars and especially Les Paul guitars are my favorites. I now have 4 Les Paul guitars. But I've never before heard of this guitar, before.

@Time-Trvlr Жыл бұрын

spruce seems to be a very soft wood and it easily finish checks as the wood expands and contracts with humidity.

@paolospadaro Жыл бұрын

Beautiful episode!!! Wow I love this guitar 🎉🎉🎉🎉. please more of this things, archtop jazz and more!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@snapfinger1 Жыл бұрын

Ideal jazzbo for smaller players. Your tailor let you down. You should be in a custom fitted sharkskin Armani.

@cataclysmicconverter Жыл бұрын

Looks like one of the Mad Men guys after a 3 martini lunch.

@danielmargolis3210 Жыл бұрын

Wes was the best of the best. I’ve been listening to his music forever. Highly recommended!

@philcorymusic Жыл бұрын

I love your show, your Museum will be a must see! Any time frame for it?

@peejay6930 Жыл бұрын

Trogly's enthusiasm is infectious 🙂

@Dondjauf Жыл бұрын

And salmonella

@RTmolo Жыл бұрын

Although constructed with a maple top, two PAF humbuckers and an ABR bridge, that guitar is a kissin' cousin to the Gibson Pat Martino Custom Signature which was a regular (although limited) production model in that same time period. Interesting that it's got a "Florentine" moniker. Pat once told me that when Gibson was discussing the design with Pat, he told them that he wanted "something like a semi-hollow Les Paul, with a Florentine cutout."

@bluesrockguitaristmikesall2708 Жыл бұрын

This name idea has so much potential.Surprised Henry didn't have a tribute to the Loch Ness Monster yep "The Ness Paul".

@wadeguidry6675 Жыл бұрын

Now I want one.

@jonathanhudak2059 Жыл бұрын

Lol!

@MuscleCarLover Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised how bright it is with only a neck pickup, a nice rounded tone. Also, I only knew of Music Zoo having Les Pauls with just the neck pickup. This is a really interesting piece that I'm sure deserves a place in your museum

@mickyp2006 Жыл бұрын

Nice bit of roundabout. Nice 👍🏻

@rockdaddy2168 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous. I love Wes Montgomery. What a great talent.

@johnburns5783 Жыл бұрын

You never mentioned what style of bridge it has 😉😉

@picksalot1 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that is a seriously good guitar. Thin body archtops with flatwound strings blend a lot of cool features into one awesome music making machine. Congrats!

@TheChef470 Жыл бұрын

What a special guitar with a character all it's own......love it !

@duanewelsh5611 Жыл бұрын

That is really sweet! Never heard of it but love it.

@garthkolbeck8674 Жыл бұрын

Really Got that jazz going! Great playing! You've got me wanting to practice!

@johngoodman9380 Жыл бұрын

Nice tone and playing. Special guitar for sure.

@SunsetPunk Жыл бұрын

If you storing the pickguard off the guitar, then screw it down to a piece of flat wood so it doesn't shrink og warp!

@ChrisShortyAllen 5 ай бұрын

That will prevent nothing. The wood might shrink for one.

@steveparish9210 Жыл бұрын

Definitely one of the coolest guitars you've ever featured, and I love Wes

@jonkerr2050 Жыл бұрын

Those flat wound string have a very distinctive tone, especially when you were playing with your fingers.

@danmc_2783 Жыл бұрын

Hey Austin, great vid, nice axe! To me, those marks on the side of the guitar look like finish checks caused by moisture. it doesn't really look like there's, for example, been a bit of wet cloth resting against the side or that would likely show under blacklight too and it it had been kept in an overly humid environment generally I'd expect to see more of it on the guitar. I can only guess and maybe say that as that is the upper side of the guitar as you hold it, then perhaps it has been sweated on during long playing sessions/gigs and sweat might 'pool' in that area

@michaeldean4704 Жыл бұрын

I WANT ONE! Sadly it would be waaaaay beyond my budget. (Are ya listening Epiphone?)

@russellzauner Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful thing to have. Time to do a taped/flats string shootout!

@mikecarbone828 Жыл бұрын

Salutations Austin! I’m happy for you that you were able to obtain an example of a Wes Paul for your collection! It’s a beautiful instrument, it’s too bad that Gibson doesn’t make a whole line of spruce top Les Paul Florentine’s for those of us that would like an instrument like this, without us having to put in special order. Thank you for sharing your experience and posting these videos! Please have an excellent and awesome day! ☀️✨🎸

@stop736 Жыл бұрын

Trogly this is is one beautiful guitar and I really do hope you can hold on to it for yourself. These don’t come around all that often from what I’ve read about them. Plus they got such an amazing vibe to them. Either you fight someone for it and keep it. Or you put your head on the chopping block! Only options. 🤣🤣. Really is a beautiful piece of art…that you can even play! That’s what I love about guitars. They’re works of art and they even isn’t the most important thing about a guitar!

@matthewf1979 Жыл бұрын

If you really want to trip, put flats on a Tele. I went through a phase recently of trying all kinds of stings/types/brands/materials etc.

@JohnnyArtPavlou Жыл бұрын

Isn’t that what Tim Lerch does?

@adambomb5000 Жыл бұрын

I am surprised they did a control cavity at all. Seems like they could have gone through the F hole.

@vadenk4433 Жыл бұрын

Spruce is a very soft wood and incredibly lightweight. I'm sure that's why Gibson doesn't use it on electrics. Also even highly figured spruce is tame by maple standards. And highly figured spruce is rare. Look at all the golden era Martin and Gibson acoustic guitars and you rarely see any figure in them & they were both using prime spruce back then. My 68 Hummingbird has a little bit of "chatoyance" in its top, but its nothing to write home about

@jonscudder759 Жыл бұрын

Very cool and unique guitar! Sounds like a keeper for Trogly!

@basanova3382 Жыл бұрын

Looks a lot like my 1960 ES-125T and 1966 ES-125TDC.

@danpritchett5617 Жыл бұрын

If someone wants a small jazz box, here ya go!

@jr2904 Жыл бұрын

Maybe another company can do something similar without getting sued

@dirktucker77 Жыл бұрын

Dude! That guitar is really cool. Hey have you ever done a show on the GC exlusive LP Traditional Pro V's? I feel like there is not enough reviews and inforative videos on these at all. I just bought a used transparent black one and i think it's awesome. That color alone is what drew me in but the tonal options are amazing. The tradbucker pickups?? Really no info on them. The A-sym neck is really good but seems like nobody talks about these at all. Anyways i think it would be an excellent informational video that would do these models some real justice. Thanks for all your hard work on bringing us the world of Gibson.

@timecop808 Жыл бұрын

Can you do anything to fix the stand rash on this? it's so minor I had to rewind the video to even see it. Beautiful guitar thanks for sharing.

@teslapete4461 Жыл бұрын

how does it sound acoustically?

@simonepialorsi4630 Жыл бұрын

Definitely my favorite Gibson!!!! What a find.....Thank you Trogly

@buzzstankos8532 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Austin… That is a real GEM! Great trip across the bench and it sounds amazing…. Thanks for another cool video… Wes and Les were both major Bosses!

@davidmazza3898 Жыл бұрын

Best trogly vid in a long while and the best and most interesting guitar in a super long time! A new dream guitar! Maybe I’ll have campellone build something similar!!

@JohnnyArtPavlou Жыл бұрын

Fantastic tones!

@MarcJBeard Жыл бұрын

Diggin the whole suit thing.. and love that Wes Paul!!

@bassplayersayer Жыл бұрын

I would put a piece of felt under the tail piece to protect the top!!!! Rock on...or Jazz on!!!

@ripley7t429 Жыл бұрын

This particular one has great tone. I believe it is the guitar itself and not the strings. One thing I noticed with these is that if you have any technique issues when playing, you will hear it. Had a few 335's like that as well. I think there is something special with this one T.

@WAMilyFamily Жыл бұрын

Great episode! Such a beautiful unusual guitar.

@stratman1021 Жыл бұрын

I also thought of Elmer Fudd when I saw the title. lol! Sweet guitar!

@timothyvaher2421 Жыл бұрын

Excellent discovery for those of us who'd no idea of a Montgomery & Paul relationship! Of course knowing of each their contributions is academic. And a Wes Paul is a Gem 💎. Trog your knowledge is unmatched and will teach us for decades! Thanks 🙏

@Madakalim Жыл бұрын

My new second favorite Gibson after the Mickey Baker. Thanks for the lessons!

@peterpellerin1374 Жыл бұрын

Very nice dude. Thanks.

@coreybagley5579 Жыл бұрын

Sweet sounding guitar!😊

@scottdavidson6066 Жыл бұрын

That single-note run around 17:30 was sick! You can hear the hollow body in the notes.

@ralpherl5657 Жыл бұрын

Trogly is dressed like that kid that does fast food reviews

@jr2904 Жыл бұрын

This is, running on empty, foood reviews. Report of the week lol

@clarkbabin9799 Жыл бұрын

Was going to pick on you yesterday about your holy Trogley T shirt yesterday but nice touch doing the suit today. Oh and no reeason to feewl embawised. Th÷ tail piece on this guitar is bery similar to the tail piece on my Casino? It even has a diamond on the top side of it. There's just something about running the camera inside a hollow body or semihollow body that reminds me of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre interior scenes. Never been much of a fan of flat wound strings except on an acoustic.

@alogusz Жыл бұрын

Very cool guitar. You did a great job with the Wes style octaves.

@martin-1965 Жыл бұрын

Definitely. Thank goodness for Trogly or most of the world would never get to see half of the guitars he gets hold of for his show. Even loved the distorted stuff - got a Malcolm Young AC/DC vibe to that neck rhythm sound - lovely stuff. A simple and gorgeous beast 😎

@blodpudding Жыл бұрын

Have you reviewed the 2014 Les Paul "All Wood" yet? The flame maple neck without veneer and maple binding is pretty cool. That and that B-bender telecaster inspired Les Paul from around the same time would be interesting to see.

@Trog Жыл бұрын

Not yet but one day for sure

@TrueManCrowyote 10 ай бұрын

Congrats on getting into the jazzbox world. I think you could open up a whole new niche in your collecting and evaluations if you make this a consistent thing. For many of us, the only Gibsons we only give a real damn about are the hollowbodies and semi-hollows. For much of their history it's where Gibson stood out and pioneered new sounds and innovations in guitar design, but you're gonna need much deeper pockets. :)

@donmilland7606 Жыл бұрын

Nice little WES tribute!

@vntg649 Жыл бұрын

Looks and sounds amazing!

@jr2904 Жыл бұрын

This reminds me I haven't listened to Wes Montgomery in a long time, I need to give my couple of albums a listen. I got so lucky to get two of his vinyl records for like, $5.

@papasmamas1 Жыл бұрын

This gonna be a sweet treat to watch for later. Glad to see an archtop style guitar in your channel. Wes Paul, 😂😂

@aaronfreeman3890 Жыл бұрын

you've become quite the player over the 3 years I've been watching. Even pushed me to become better myself. Hoping one day soon I can buy my first custom from you! Have a great day brotha

@finaljesus Жыл бұрын

props for playing in this episode with a suit beautiful guitar

@toddflowers8052 Жыл бұрын

As a neck pickup rider this is right up my alley !!! Stellar Axe Trogly !!!

@musicmnw1982 Жыл бұрын

I use flat-wound 10/48's with 490R/498T's. Sounds great.

@jazzFABRYk Жыл бұрын

what a beauty, didn‘t realize that model until now!

@markvonwisco7369 Жыл бұрын

This right in my wheelhouse. Gorgeous guitar!

@buzzstankos8532 Жыл бұрын

Hey Trogly - I know it’s not your level guitar, but wonder if you ever did a review of Gibson Tribute Special P90’s?

@thatmarchingarrow Жыл бұрын

17:36 wasn't expecting Yes, but I'd never complain about that

@jefflemieux8890 Жыл бұрын

That thing is beautiful!!!

@PhillipBasinger Жыл бұрын

What a cool guitar I really like it Thanks Austin

@wesleyalan9179 Жыл бұрын

2:46 lol

@macgibbon Жыл бұрын

Love that thing. M2M with your 30s style burst finish.

@AnthonyGoombots Жыл бұрын

Happy birthday Les Paul and thank you for inventing the solid body guitar in the Epiphone factory 1939 - 41..if not for you and Epiphone there would be No Gibson Les Paul today period!..Also I would Add that Les Paul played Epiphones especially recoding from the early 1940s to the end of the 1950's..when he was under contract with Gibson..Gibson eventually to him to stop and when his contract ended with Gibson he started playing both epiphone and Gibson Live I should know saw him in March of 2009..

@loudguitars69 Жыл бұрын

Although it is definitely a Jazz axe, that pick up has a mean growl to it!!!

@SteveHart-tt7wk Жыл бұрын

At last, a Les Paul I would like to own. Great video, maybe your best yet. Perhaps the folks at Harley Benton will see this and build a similar model. I'm sure it would be a big hit for those of us on a budget. Thank you for the great demo.

@skatebizzle Жыл бұрын

Loving the tie

@TommySG1 Жыл бұрын

Amazing instrument in every which way, thanks for sharing man 🤙

@SnappyJCM800 Жыл бұрын

Trog you need to clip the strings holding your vents together on your suit jacket. Those aren’t meant to stay attached

@SnappyJCM800 Жыл бұрын

@@mohamedtlass3842 just letting him know so he doesn’t damage his jacket. I didn’t know till someone told me. Same with the pockets being sewn shut

@zakblackhawk204 Жыл бұрын

Now try to imagine a "Les Montgomery" - a full size solid mahogany body L-5 with two buckers and stop tail, weighing about 60 pounds.... yikes.

@user-sr9in2es8b Жыл бұрын

At first I thought you were trying out you're Elmer Fudd impression? untill I got further into the video about this unique guitar. I agree it does have a nice growl on the lower notes. that is a unique guitar it definitely belongs in you're museum.

@TylerJohnstonGuitar Жыл бұрын

I can’t imagine not having a pickup in the bridge. But then again, I’m not a “jazz cat”.

@darwinsaye Жыл бұрын

I have mixed feelings about the centre block. I guess it lends more Paul to the Wes/Paul idea, but I think it would have been maybe cooler as a full hollow body with acoustic body construction instead of just a chambered solid body.