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@rondobondo66003 жыл бұрын
I got to get one .... would you be willing to sell yours
@Chewee3943 жыл бұрын
Any chance you could review a epiphone s-310? Definitely a strange guitar from the brand
@Alx70513 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you’re keeping yours.
@hkguitar19843 жыл бұрын
Well Played Sir. So happy you finally found this instrument. Mr. Weber was great, however I do prefer the sound of the Tim Shaw pickups (I'm not personally a fan of the '57s). Great Content, I've been watching your channel since Nov. of 2014 (6 Years now). The 1st Trogly video I watched was the episode featuring your 1957 Gibson Les Paul Jr.
@davidrosenzweig13803 жыл бұрын
When gibson reissues this thing next year tell them they owe you one Wonder if they would M2M one of these
@nc-ix6si3 жыл бұрын
Trogly, please don't sell it, its such a good representation of the channel, quirky, obscure gibson's. It would be the perfect channel mascot
@nc-ix6si3 жыл бұрын
Plus if you keep it, you could use it to demo amps as a control, and expand your channel.
@frantisca3 жыл бұрын
90 Grand... it's an expensive tool for amp demos...
@aliensporebomb3 жыл бұрын
It would be like selling your kid or something. A rere beautiful example of how something "off the map" and seemingly weird on paper can make a lot of sense in reality.
@sergioajaimes3 жыл бұрын
yeah, please dont sell it... ; ) keep it for the channel...
@sidiox78573 жыл бұрын
He announced he won't sell this as well as the XPL! 👍
@richardcarpenter15943 жыл бұрын
Okay, opening with Aldo himself was pretty cool.
@cabbage93983 жыл бұрын
Aldo and Rick were both very generous with their time. Much appreciated.
@myoptik3x1033 жыл бұрын
Man Austin, this is absolutely legendary! How fantastic that you got Aldo himself to tell us the real story. You have gotta be one of the hardest working guitar dealers/historians ever!
@JoshuaC9233 жыл бұрын
I know right! What a story, great episode. Really enjoyed it
@mikejames96423 жыл бұрын
I caught Aldo Nova around ‘82 opening up for Cheap Trick in Biloxi, Mississippi. There was another group, Axe, that opened the concert. I bought my first Les Paul in ‘83. Bought the Aldo Nova album too! Good Times!!
@christopherschlacter49533 жыл бұрын
I saw Aldo Nova back in the eighties as an opening act for somebody I dont remember, he was was very good thats why I do remember him.
@doorlord3 жыл бұрын
Saw him open for Journey. Blue Oyster Cult & Triumph at the Rose Bowl in July of 82.
@rodneydwire31413 жыл бұрын
I saw him open up for Rainbow in Pittsburgh Stanley theater. Thats the Bent out of Shape tour. Aldo was just promoting the Subject album. OCT. 30 1983
@seatstitcher36363 жыл бұрын
Saw him open for Cheap Trick in ‘82 at the convention center arena in San Antonio.
@donosborn98993 жыл бұрын
@@TroyGrady57 You'd be surprised. Aldo has finished up a new album and is waiting a bit before releasing it. In 2018, he released Aldo Nova 2.0 which were updated versions of some of his hit songs and a few new ones. I'm sure that studio used a lot.
@agcacustoms28523 жыл бұрын
I love these weird guitars, and to be honest the explorer headstock doesn’t look bad at all on any Gibson model.
@gearViewmirror3 жыл бұрын
Yes, i love looking down the headstock of my Explorer when i play!
@hawk61113 жыл бұрын
Thats why Jackson, ESP, kramer and ibanez all have it.
@602gaming3 жыл бұрын
@@hawk6111 Not on my Ibanez destroyer or my RG321MH
@hawk61113 жыл бұрын
@@602gaming the ibanez headstock is a variation of the "hockey stick" headstock.
@602gaming3 жыл бұрын
@@hawk6111 Well, it's a lot straighter ,at least
@MaineConservative763 жыл бұрын
I used to have that Aldo Nova recording on and 8-track back in the 80’s. Damn this is bring back some memories.
@kodykindhart56443 жыл бұрын
Right we had it on tape and I used to rock it w AC/DC
@buildingrep83633 жыл бұрын
Trogly, I've been watching your channel daily for two years, never commented; just want to say thanks for the work, awesome education- effort appreciated.
@Trog3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@bipbipletucha3 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most gorgeous Les Pauls I've ever seen. Almost makes me want to look into ordering an R9-style with the Explorer headstock
@SvenTviking2 жыл бұрын
How about an upside down explorer headstock?
@artheriford3 жыл бұрын
I own 2 Les Pauls and they do exactly what Aldo says, especially on the G. This makes a lot of sense.
@guitartim212811 ай бұрын
Man I really dig the Les Paul w/Explorer headstock because in junior high I used to draw Les Pauls exactly that along SGs and Vs with those headsgocks. Great video. Aldo Nova is really cool for appearing on the show Thanx Really Enjoyed it. 🎸👍🎸👍🎸
@mbrighton18023 жыл бұрын
This guy really needs more subscribers. His content is great all the tine.
@fatseaturtle3 жыл бұрын
HUGE COLLAB!!! Big Congratz!
@MastaVo2 жыл бұрын
Very cool for Aldo to record a video and share the story, top man. Weber rocked too.
@leebatt79643 жыл бұрын
Not ashamed to say i saw Aldo live in 83 when i was a junior in high school. My smoking hot redhead nympho girlfriend just had to go to the show, i obliged. Life was just a fantasy and i was living a fantasy life. I have no idea what guitar he was playing nor did i care.
@ChrisTheDragonRider3 жыл бұрын
I can almost hear Joe Bonamassa sweating!
@honeyblunt51503 жыл бұрын
The Bonnabyrd Les Paul is cool and everything, but what would be really cool is an Explorer with a Firebird headstock and banjo tuners.
@offal5 ай бұрын
hahaha, right
@leeder92 Жыл бұрын
Who would have thought a Les Paul with an Explorer head would work so well. It's fecking gorgeous ❤
@corndog28353 жыл бұрын
I like Aldo, he comes off like a pretty cool down to earth guy.
@RideAcrossTheRiver2 ай бұрын
Plus he can laser open a door with a Les Paul.
@michaelhall7363 жыл бұрын
This may be a cardinal sin, but I would love one of these babies with a Floyd Rose. That's just me though. If I had the money I would get Gibson to custom make my own signature XPL. I already know what it looks like in my head.
@williamcharlesschneider48253 жыл бұрын
I know what it looks like in your head too! #dreampolice
@ianfurqueron58503 жыл бұрын
Agreed. The Les Paul Axcess Floyd model would have looked better with the Explorer headstock. Granted, people still would have pile hate on it...
@hawk61113 жыл бұрын
Never understood the hate by Gibson fanboys have for the floyd rose. If set up correctly tye original Floyd rose dosnt go out of tune,
@brenttreadwell34533 жыл бұрын
Alex Lifeson
@PastelComGini3 жыл бұрын
@@hawk6111 I guess Gibson guys like simple things, and the ability to bend one string without the others going down. I had one guitar with a FR, and man, I hated that thing. It's great and bad at the same time.
@johngregory73293 жыл бұрын
This is by far the coolest Les Paul ever. You are a very lucky guy. But it is so nice to know that you own this . The very best care taker ever. Thanks again. Signed John Zepbass
@TestarossaRocks3 жыл бұрын
Pretty mild considering my dream Les Paul. Les Paul custom with two humbuckers and a single coil in the middle position. Reverse explorer headstock, block inlays, bound maple fret board. Gold hardware and a Floyd Rose. Painted with a metal flake hot pink and a matching headstock. That’s crazy.
@charlesbolton84713 жыл бұрын
Other than the Floyd and the paint color that sounds cool. I’d love to have a Les Paul with a maple fretboard.
@Kahuna54 Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic story! So glad you found your most wanted! You deserve to enjoy the fruits of your labors!
@wyrmwoodhelix0023 жыл бұрын
im a relatively new viewer so i didn’t have to wait as long but consider me satisfied to finally see the conclusion of this arc in the trogly show!!
@FrehleyBurst9-18783 жыл бұрын
Once again another fine job researching this model and not "buying" into the rumor's that so many KZfaqrs with guitar channels keep spreading. It's really not hard to find out the truth if you no where to look, it's so frustrating to hear the same nonsense over and over when the information is out there. I will be putting the the rumor to bed regarding the Allen Collins 1958 Explorer and how he actually came into owning that guitar (and NO he did NOT buy it from Eric Clapton). Anyways, another great video Trogly! Keep up the good work!
@wadecourtney89583 жыл бұрын
That was worth the wait! I saw Rick Neilson play his first one of these live in Memphis in 1997, that was a good show!
@ghines653 жыл бұрын
I remember buying this album. Loved it!
@michaelolz3 жыл бұрын
I love Aldo Nova! He’s a legend!
@TheE23slack3 жыл бұрын
One of the best episodes ever. Good job Trogly! ✌🏼❤️🎸
@pfg_pedals3 жыл бұрын
I think the Explorer headstock looks great and makes it probably the only Les Paul to actually play and stay in tune.
@saltpeter74293 жыл бұрын
I want an Explorer headstock. On an explorer. I just think they are the cats ass. But hey, any Gibson is spectacular.all controversy aside, they are the marriage of art and performance.
@pfg_pedals3 жыл бұрын
@@saltpeter7429 obviously I love Gibson's or I wouldn't be here nerding out on the weirdest Les Paul, but loving Gibson means loving their flaws which includes tuning stability and easily broken headstocks. I judge instruments on an independent basis rather than just saying "Brand X is the best, always!" Gibson has laid more than their fair share of eggs but there really is nothing like it when you pick up a Les Paul that feels and sounds right to you. That's where imperfections can be a blessing because you have the opportunity to have a one of a kind hand made piece of art rather than something that is mechanically perfect and stale because every piece comes out of a CNC machine.
@guppybill3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Remember when MTV played music videos? What a memory rush! Thanks Trogly. Thanks Aldo!
@markjamesmeli25203 жыл бұрын
Worth it for the trip down memory lane. I was graduating from high school just as "Just A Fantasy" by Aldo Nova was breaking out.
@BennyMF23983 жыл бұрын
Such a sick guitar! I would rock the hell out of this thing. Also I am once again asking for an RD in depth review please Trogly
@ecdubytecdubyt3 жыл бұрын
Such a great video for posterity. Awesome work!!!
@deltarider993 жыл бұрын
I loved this. Trogly is a true guitar archeologist!!
@LucasFerreira-cq8qz3 жыл бұрын
@@guitarocd9984 Considering electric guitars are 70 years old and the 80s was 40 years ago, i would say its pretty old.
@peterjones46212 жыл бұрын
Austin, this episode was over the top!! The intro by Aldo Nova announcing the Trogly's Guitar show as sooo cool!! Watching this guitar legend play was quite a treat. Watching Michael Weber play toward the end was sensational!! I'd sell my soul and those of everyone I know to be able to play like that. You're guitar solo at the end was also great! You were flying over that fretboard and transitioning beautifully. What a fantastic show you put on. Great Job!! 👍👍
@sonicfoundry3 жыл бұрын
Trogly you are a true inspiration, keep living your dreams brother, outstanding 👍
@shaunh98313 жыл бұрын
The legend IS true. Aldo has one. Nielsen has all the others. Just happens there were only two made in Kalamazoo, so having one Rick does have all the others. The rest are not Aldo models.
@ryanfulldark27753 жыл бұрын
@@joebryant8500 This guy thought he was being clever. 😂
@alanquintus20692 жыл бұрын
I saw Aldo Nova open for BOC in 82 or 83. He was awesome.
@sidiox78573 жыл бұрын
Heyy that silverburst has a weird headstock.
@alex-solo3 жыл бұрын
You should watch it in color 😉
@ethanmullett41283 жыл бұрын
i'm so stoked rn, thank you austin
@NotWillJacko3 жыл бұрын
That guitar sounds AMAZING!
@bipbipletucha3 жыл бұрын
It really does. Has an almost Telecaster-like clearness to the sound
@fraa888grindr62 жыл бұрын
What a blast from the past! I remember buying his first album as a fourteen-year-old.
@stephanematis3 жыл бұрын
Aldo rocked! Such a treat to have him chime in.
@funkymonkey81743 жыл бұрын
You got him so cool!
@thinkingape76553 жыл бұрын
Finally the interview 🤘
@danieldaviesguitarist56003 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video trogly! I've watched almost everyday since the headless sg video, I've learned so much from your content and am now a full blown guitar addict myself! keep up the great work!
@gerardosajidgamezsanchez69623 жыл бұрын
I've been Waiting for this review for a long time since the unboxing
@rawkinj66093 жыл бұрын
Aldo Nova is a Canadian legend! He wrote the main guitar riff that would be used in the Jon Bon Jovi song "Blaze of Glory" among other things! Glad to see he is still in rocking form! Cheers!
@guydelorme86413 жыл бұрын
Aldo is a good guy,saw him many times in concert,(I like to support local artist),he always had nice Gibson and a killing sound.Nice to see him on your channel!
@ZombieXee3 жыл бұрын
I love this video. Been an Aldo Nova fan since the 80's. Good stuff.
@DeadShred93 жыл бұрын
Great excuse by ALDO and it looks cool as hell !! I don't have a LP but if I could have one of these with a Maple fret Board I would be very , very HAPPY !!!!!
@jamesbutterson52183 жыл бұрын
Can you live this fantasy life!" 💚👌💨
@theitineranthistorian20243 жыл бұрын
I wondered what happened to him. I saw him opening for UFO. he was excellent, 1984, phoenix.
@duanewelsh56113 жыл бұрын
Nice job Austin! Was it worth wait? Definitely. Hats off to Aldo and Rick for taking part.
@kocherpm3 жыл бұрын
Love the opening with Aldo himself! Epic!!
@tippytailmckitty26583 жыл бұрын
You can tell I'm old, I'm watching this video wondering how Austin insures all his guitars.
@alwaysopen79703 жыл бұрын
I want to unload my insured guitars
@jondough763 жыл бұрын
Awesome video for a fantastic guitar!
@joedixon34726 ай бұрын
That’s so cool of Aldo Nova being on your video! My first concert was Aldo Nova. 🤙🏼
@DennisJPolson3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Aldo Nova! Fantasy!! Thank you, Austin!
@ziggylayneable2 жыл бұрын
Austin.. I was digging into some of your older videos for fun. I absolutely love the Aldo Nova I was considering doing one in a build as do the fact that I n a non-professional luthier. I don't build guitars for other people for money but I build them for myself all the time and I am definitely getting ready to go one of these for myself. I love the way these guitars look
@marcwigle3 жыл бұрын
I was at that concert in Mattawa and did see Rick and Aldo talking off-stage so maybe that was when he was asking about buying that guitar. Great concert! Aldo hadn't performed in years and this was his first of that tour. Cheap Trick was the headliner and came on after Aldo. There were three other bands performing that day.
@danieln45673 жыл бұрын
This might be one of the best videos Trogly has ever made.
@sixslinger99512 жыл бұрын
I have an 82 explorer that I put a Kahler whammy on. it served it's purpose in the 80s for me. I just look at the guitar for memories now, it's seen better days.
@cjdubuisson2 жыл бұрын
I owned an '85 gibson Q3000 with the hockey stick headstock. Bought it new in 1985. I appreciate these quirky Gibson's.
@peterrezba9953 жыл бұрын
Aldo I miss those days that was and still is a great tune Life is just
@paradiswest43953 жыл бұрын
One of the best episodes yet , nicely done!
@patrickyeager79943 жыл бұрын
Props for bringing this guitar to the youtube masse's . Loved Aldo Nova when I was in highschool glad to see he has a channel. Something else to watch this Thanksgiving. Rock on Trogly.
@LLCW3 жыл бұрын
I mean, technically Rick Neilson does own all of the Aldo Nova models except one if you only count the official kalamazoo made ones 😂
@sergioajaimes3 жыл бұрын
exactly, Rick owns all of them but one, or maybe you can look at it as if Rick owns 50% of the total and Aldo owns the other 50%... this is not an Aldo Nova, as there are only two!
@powersite653 жыл бұрын
@@sergioajaimes I heard that it's Aldo who owns all but one....
@lance81673 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah I remember him graduating in 1984 and all powder pleasure in your nose tonight reminds me of riding at this fair in Amarillo Texas play that song over and over I have it on vinyl
@Greg-vd5om3 жыл бұрын
Trogly's in the HOUSE!!!
@TinIndian19683 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine bought one of these about 3 years ago from an older guy around here that bought it new. I played a show with him about a week later. Very nice guitar. He bought it for an embarrassingly low price.
@commonzac3 жыл бұрын
I like Aldo, cool guy.
@jacobpittman19963 жыл бұрын
Amen, laser guitar sealed it for me!
@rondobondo66003 жыл бұрын
Wow the whole introduction of his show just freaked me out I thought one of his relatives was doing it LOL
@ZitherBeast3 жыл бұрын
LOL!!! I couldn't quite figure it out either...... That is hilarious.
@garyhundsrucker77713 жыл бұрын
I'm waiting on my 5150 EVH hockey stick headstock guitar for that exact reason!I also love reverse headstocks because they sound better to me.I'd probably get one of these too if they reissue....2021 Christmas wish list item #1♡
@thomascolley2543 жыл бұрын
Most def a Top 5 video! Great history lesson and as always props for doing what no one else will,the tear down. I look down on all the other channel reviews because they lack that. But lord o mercy,Weber"s playing faces,So disturbing.Its like a trainwreck,you can't look away.lol
@engelsjn3 жыл бұрын
Wow 🤩 what an episode. Excellent work! 👍🎸
@alexmayhew89893 жыл бұрын
Reliable music was in my hometown of Charlotte NC... and to this day has not been replaced as a musicians music store. Greatly missed by all of us that were able to experience such a large non corporately owned music store.
@jefflitchfield49503 жыл бұрын
This was worth the wait! Thank you for this.
@Icantdrive553 жыл бұрын
I’m Canadian hockey stick 🏒 headstock = cool! Great in-depth review Austin. 👍
@buckodonnghaile43093 жыл бұрын
Aldo Nova is from Montreal, probably a Habs fan but I'll forgive him for that.
@allainangcao282 жыл бұрын
I won’t lie, the Les Paul with the hockey stick headstock looks pretty cool.
@nathanielvargas38633 жыл бұрын
This was a great episode. Thank you for the information Austin
@ronbzoom85313 жыл бұрын
Holy crap, you actually got Aldo Nova himself. Nice!
@johnpaulgarrett12 жыл бұрын
This video was great. I felt like i was on a treasure hunt. I tell everyone about your informative videos. NOONE does their homework like you. RICK Nielson's guitars are all in a specialized vault with librarylike endless racks of thousands of priceless guitars. It was a walk down memory lane to see Aldo Nova is still good looking and still shaking his money maker...
@johnmoser26893 жыл бұрын
You should did more Aldo Nova riffs that fantasy album was kick ass
@johngerson73353 жыл бұрын
Really cool upload Trogly, congrats on becoming acquainted with Aldo Nova _and_ Rick Neilson due to weirdo-Gibbys. Especially enjoyed the mention of "Reliable Music" as I used to shop there. It was located in Charlotte, North Carolina and was sort of a "boutique-y" music store before there was such a thing. They had some of the first PRS guitars anywhere down south early on, and it's also where I first played a Bogner Ecstasy head/cabinet when they began being produced. They always had the best used gear there too! Reliable was a really special place, but it got squashed by "Mars Music", then "Sam Ash", then of course the ubiquitous "Guitar Center", which basically squashed the other two big-box music stores as well. Great memories though (Reliable Music, not that other crap), thanks for the reminder.
@Dan.Solo.Chicago2 жыл бұрын
When Aldo was talking about the G going out of tune on 3x3 headstocks. I found that if you wrap the G string going up the tuning peg rather than wrapping the string going down as usual. It relieves some of the tension created by the break angle of the headstock.
@vinniemoreno7042 жыл бұрын
Dude back in highschool I was dating a ton of chics in Minnesota all to them great tunes off the Aldo Nova twitch album.
@ghostmacgee16543 жыл бұрын
Is that REALLY Also Nova? Hard to recognize with no red Marshall...VERY COOL!!
@scottbivins40519 ай бұрын
Trology I play a little but no guitar geek like you but for some reason i keep watching. It must be your conviction and personality.
@FuriousMess3 жыл бұрын
I ran across one of these guitars at Thoroughbred Music in Clearwater, Fl (now Sam Ash) in the late 90's/early 2000's. It wasn't expensive as I remember under $1400 and I ALMOST pulled the trigger on it. Thought about it for a couple days and thought I'd go back to buy it. I told a friend at work, who traded high dollar guitars. Oops he bought it after work the day I mentioned it to him. I didn't buy it at first because I already had a 1991 Les Paul 1960 re-issue in solid bullion (still have it). Another one that 'got away'. It was weird to see initially, the store salesman said they all thought it would never sell, well it did LOL.
@patriotpizzaman3 жыл бұрын
Any chance you could ask Aldo what his rig was for his studio guitar tone. His leads sing with creamy saturation. Effortlessly sustaining with no sign of decay. One of my favorite tones and one of my favorite players from the early eighties. Thanks for dialing him up bro.
@longlost84242 жыл бұрын
hahahaha, back in high school (1979) my senior shop project was a hand made flying V with a stratocaster neck. I got an "a" on the project for innovative design and function. gave it to a young neighbor who loved the look, feel, and sound. I do sometimes wish I'd kept it but sometimes its good to know that its out there somewhere......
@rickenbackerlover73863 жыл бұрын
Holy cow, this video took a while to be done. Talking with Nilsen in April. But my man, this video is gold. Probably a top 3 from your channel. That is the content that I like. Thanks m8
@BadvirtueproductionsАй бұрын
That’s been my dream guitar for over 20 years!! 🤟🤟
@richardsveum84523 жыл бұрын
I have seen both Rick and Aldo live playing those guitars Aldo Nova in 1991 at Alpine Valley Wisconsin with the Scorpions and Mr. Big And Rick in I think 91 with Cheap Trick at the Rock County Fair in Janesville Wi.
@zuke-ci4vd3 жыл бұрын
Excellent job Austin, this will no doubt be a go-to source for anyone researching The Aldo Nova model, or should I say The XPL model, as we now know thanks to your hard work and dedication! 🎸😎👍
@jimmyjames20223 жыл бұрын
Absolutely enjoyed this great detective story of an awesome spec, Sherlock Trogly!
@AKgulfcoast3 жыл бұрын
Incredible Episode Trogly!!!! Thank you for your time & wonderful story telling. Happy Thanksgiving homie 🎸🤙🏼