Thanks to everyone who’s pointed out that it couldn’t have been Hendrix that inspired Paul to get his Casino in ‘64. I was going off an interview with Paul I’d read relatively recently but somehow missed that the dates didn’t align! Memory’s a funny thing, Paul… 🤷🏻‍♂️ www.guitarworld.com/news/paul-mccartney-reveals-how-jimi-hendrix-inspired-him-to-buy-his-favorite-electric-guitar

Years back, I've read Paul's explanation for semi-accoustic guitars: "They had to be loud enough to be played unplugged in hotel rooms, but not quite loud as accoustic gutars to be played in hotel rooms and raise complaints. Because we were constanlty touring, living in hotels, and there John and I wrote songs. Half of our songs from the touring days were written in hotel rooms on semi-accoustics unplugged."

Wow, that version of ‘She’s so heavy’ at the start is just amazing! 🙌

Chris . It not only amazes me how good your playing is , it's also your ability to replicate the exact tones of every song you play . Very awesome .

Chris Buck is a rare talent who melds searing technique and soulfulness, creating excitement every time he picks up a guitar. He's also an unabashed Beatles fanboy--thank God for that!

The best thing about Get Back was seeing The Beatles acting like a band. The second best thing was seeing their gear. That was cool.

Man, "I Want You / She's So Heavy" almost blew the top of my head off! You've got it goin' on!

was not expecting to be this floored by a solo from clicking on a random video. subbed

That intro man... what in the love of all that is holy! Just, amazing.

Everyone thought I was crazy when I bought my 20 year old Casino in 1987 for $350, back when everyone wanted purple polka-dotted metal head screamers. It's 55 years old now and still my main guitar. If I could only have one guitar, my Casino would be it. I've tried a few of the newer ones. They're nice, but nothing beats one made in Kalamazoo.

Don't think McCartney was trying to replicate the Hendrix feedback sounds in 1964. Jimi first burst on the UK scene two years later in 1966

I love your videos but I must correct something. Paul McCartney couldn't have been influenced by Hendrix in 1964 when he bought his Casino. Hendrix didn't arrive in the UK until September 24, 1966 and his first single "Hey Joe" was recorded on October 23, 1966. Before that Hendrix was still playing with his own band in NYC (Greenwich Village) and playing guitar with the Isley Brothers, Little Richard and others..

That "She's So Heavy" solo in the beginning almost made me buy a Casino. I am absolutely not financially stable enough right now to be buying expensive gear, but holy hell that sounded good.

I know others have said this, but you are *such* a good guitar player. The way you balance playing the parts note-for-note with adding your own expressiveness and attitude is so refreshing. Your playing is so musical and inspiring!!

I've been meaning to do this for a while I've been playing guitar for 40-plus years I'm "a blues snob" I play 8 to 10 hours every weekend I'm semi-retired. And son you got it you really need to find an agent to promote you that knows what they're doing and go for it cuz you have a unique talent period, and in a world of faceless talentless hacks you have a place at the top.

Chris I've only seen two vids so far, but already absolutely love your stuff. I guess I was just looking for a bit of guitar history when you popped up, but the way you tell the story with so much natural charisma, and embellish with your distinct and exciting playing cameos just makes your product really project class and quality. Thanks for the efforts! Appears you've put decades of your life into this noble art and it's paid off!

Dude, loved that solo in the first seconds, thanks for the inspiration!

Wow! That jam you do for "She's so Heavy" is 100% EPIC! Man, you can play!!

This is the best video of this kind I've ever seen. Great research, great presentation, and great playing! I appreciated your no-nonsense approach. Thank you!

THAT SOLO in the intro was insane! Thanks for that!

Great effort Chris. Much appreciated and terrific to hear those tones again. Being an older musician carried the burden of memory and to relive it is wonderful. Thank you.

Chris, I always looks forward to Friday Fretworks, partly for your crisp, cleanly spoken insights into each topic, but even more for a chance to listen to a bit of your tasty guitar licks (while giving us a perfect close up of your hands as you play!). I must say that tonight’s solo on the “I Want You/She’s So Heavy” backing track blew me away. Keep these coming, sir, and merry Christmas! PS.. love that gold tone Casino!

Your videos are so well researched and informative, the playing is sublime, thanks Chris I always look forward to Friday Fretworks

One thing that I think is interesting is that I can totally hear how you’ve been inspired by slash. Mainly in the way you phrase your lines, going from held out notes to faster lines. But yet you’ve got a style that nobody else has ever had before. It’s distinctively you and I think that’s really cool!

Love listening to Chris's packed, incisive analyses - with the added benefit of getting to hear his super playing on all these great guitars.

I love all the beatles related videos we are getting lately! There are so many interesting facts about them!

I have a John Lennon Casino...love it. It's not my main guitar or anything, but in certain situations it is just the perfect thing. Happy holidays Chris! Thanks so much for Friday Fretworks and for sharing your phenomenal talent with us.

i cant get enough of the jam in the beginning, im in awe

Chris thanks for playing the parts so faithfully its a real treat to see and hear

Dude your insane at guitar that intro….

Your 'She's so heavy' was truly awesome pal. And thankful for the insightful history lesson. Learned a lot.

My lord, I love that solo you played at the top of the video.

Man, that "Revolution" at the end is outstanding... Everything you play is stellar, but that transported me back to my pre-musician youth. You nailed the parts so well the sound was indistinguishable from the iconic overdrive tone that captivated me back then. It's effortless to produce a lesser cover, it's extremely difficult to produce a greater cover, and nearly impossible to create a perfect cover (as that was.) Maybe not many care about such, but I give you utmost respect and props.

Liked the video within the first minute just because of that guitar performance

the playing on she's so heavy Chris Buck .. most awesome. Hats off to you sir

What an excellent presenter. I could listen to him for hours. As well as his super playing. 🍺 .

Chris, rippin' solo in the beginning of this video brother.....You have inspired me, and well, that's an endeavor in itself....bravo!

Thanks to you Chris! Your playing and talent blows my mind. And, of course, who doesn't just luv The Beatles. Fun to see two of my favorites in more videos.

So glad I clicked on this. I've watched a good handful of your analyses but have yet to hear you play. Your soling to I Want You´s run-out riff is absolutely splendid. I, and others, I'm sure, like to take songs such as this, that have no solos (proper) and solo over them. Well done, mate!

Great playing as usual, Chris. Keep it up, very informative, and I lived all through those times.

Stunning performance as always, along with another fine dose of knowledge.

Your playing at the beginning of the video has a very Ritchie Blackmore-esque feel to it even though it was a Beatles song you were playing. Loved it.

I love YOUR fiercly assertive playing on these classic tunes!

Never saw any of your videos but I got 10 seconds into your intro tune and hit subscribe. That was amazing. Such a tasty solo. Gotta go listen to it again.

Man I'm digging your right hand technique slap it and pluck it it sounds so good

Damn that intro was awesome!

almost forgot to watch the jam in the beginning today. this is the best one ever.

Love your soling on She's so Heavy. Great vid all around! Thanks for posting it.

Like the video Chris. We’ll have to do something together sometime. Merry Christmas mate!

Woooof. That intro solo was really incredible. It doesn't happen often that I am enticed by guitarplayers these days but that was very very well done.

I watched the intro, and appreciate The Beatles even more.

It's great to finally hear someone play the guitar with their soul in the playing on KZfaq. So many technical guitarists on here, but they don't put themselves into the music. Like recordings. You put yourself into it man....love it!

Oh man, great jam! Thats one of my all time favorites, and your spin on it is awsome! You make me want a casino!

Love your tone mate, that playing at the start is my new benchmark 👊

Man my jaw is still dropped after hearing that dirty blues you started with!! Wow!

good lord my man just melt my face off ten seconds into the video why don’t you lmao that was sick as hell

most impressive guitarist on youtube and never seems like you’re showing off. cheers and thanks.

Holy shit Chris that first solo on I Want You tore me a new bunghole, fokhin 'ell man

That intro was heavy!! My Trio does a version of the same song and you've definitely given me some food for thought with those monster chops man!

That intro was something else, nice one ✌️

Need to hear a cover of you doing “she’s so heavy” love the solo at the beginning!

Absolutely stunning guitar work!!!

Damn, your jam on She's So Heavy is hotter than anything in the original! I would buy that jam if it were offered as a soundfile. Thanks for the exciting bit.

Chris, you can add Stevie Ray Vaughan to the list of Epiphone obsessed rock icons. He asked to play mine backstage at a club in Houston in 1980. I sold it in 1989, but it looked just like Paul's Casino shown in your video. Turns out his brother, Jimmy, loved Epiphones and his mentor, Freddie King, loved hollow bodies.

I would like to take a moment and say thank you and Merry Christmas to Chris and his audience. Chris is on top of the guitar world right now, and still taking time to celebrate those who came before, and to educate those who will follow. What a class act!

Well, here's my story: At 17, I was getting ready to get a Gibson ES330TDC (P-90's, no trem), but watching the Epi Casino also. An older fellow working at the factory in Kalamazoo, Mich. told me the only difference between the 330 and the Casino at that time was the "prettier grained" wood, nicer book-match, etc was relegated to the Gibsons and that there was virtually no other difference. The early 60's Epi's and Gibsons (as you spoke of) had that issue with the neck sunk too deep toward the pickups, denying access to the high frets. When I walked into a small guitar shop in Ft Lauderdale in '68, I first tried a Flying V, (real Korina wood version). It was great in every way except I would have needed a bungee-cord to play/practice while sitting. The 2nd guitar was the Gib ES330 but a newer model with the neck set "out" like a 335. Perfect!! I purchased it for $280 with a Gibson Case. I still play it live these days in my classic rock band. It's still my fave (even among the Strats, Tele's, Gretch's, Guild's, Dano's, etc). and I use the feedback in a controlled manner to sustain notes endlessly with great classic tone thru a '68 Twin, or '65 Princeton, or a newer VOX. Knowing about "Kalamazoo" was valuable when I found that word on a 1940 K-series acoustic (a la Robert Johnson) in a thrift shop.

that intro man, so gooooooood.

Your playing at the start of this is next level bro, really got the vibe of that song downpat.

I heard a story that when Gibson bought Epiphone they thought they were getting only the double bass division and were surprised when they received everything.

People said , Gilmour, Or Zappa, etc....YOU ARE GREAT GUITAR PLAYER , not for the technic(also is great) but the taste in build a solo !!! my apreciation to you ! Rock n roll !!!

Wow! That "She's So Heavy" jam was great!

Awesome playing Chris, the solo at the start of the video is fantastic!

I had a made in Japan Casino in the late 80s, I got it used and only had it a couple years sold to fund grad school. Like a lot of American classics, Japan recognized their importance while we were buying up super strats.

Keith Richards played a Casino around the same time, or maybe before, the Beatles had theirs. They closely followed each other, and influenced each other, so it's possible Paul saw Keith with a Casino when he decided to get one himself.

Mate, you’re a legend. Accurate, informative and boy can you play! Thank you for the fantastic content 🙏🏻 ✌🏻

Your videos and knowledge of music is a pleasure to watch.. your guitar skills also is brilliant .. wonderful channel 👍🏼

Thanks for this video - I leaned a lot about the back story of John’s love for the casino!!

Epiphone had a larger market share than Gibson in the UK, so you find Casinos in the UK and 330s in the States. Gibson had exclusive dealer agreements in certain cities. The Epiphone brand allowed them to offer another “exclusive” dealership in the same territory. Gibson and Epiphone were the same price tier and made in the same factory. Kalamazoo was the budget brand at that time

I remember the first time I heard Helter Skelter as kid in the 70’s. Completely blew me away!

Not only are you a good guitarist, you are fantastic. Your recapture of the Beatles lead guitar was amazing and made me feel good just watching you play. The presentation was very informative.

Incredible solo, man. Please, can someone tell me what is called this technique from 0:20 untill 0:36 aprox? I mean when the right hand is strumming several strings but the left hand is pressing just one or two and muting the others. Very Jimi Hendrix style. I want to search a tutorial but I need the name. Thanks!

Gee, your playing is so spot on to the recordings. It takes me back to when I was a kid. Thanks for giving me those nice memories. One thing I don't understand is that George said on a video that he didn't even know that he could have a different guitar, even a round one he said.

great job, Chris. Really nice

I like your playing on She's so Heavy Nice job.. great guitar!

Chris - if you haven't already done so, I would love to see a similar piece on the Gretch Country Gentleman that George played on the earlier albums. I still have mine I bought when I was in 9th grade in 1966. Still sounds great, though quite different than the Casino.

How you still have skin on the back of you fingers will all that raking you do is a miracle. I tried to do it and it was bloody agony. Sounded good but it hurt. You’re suffering for you art Chris. Merry Christmas, I hope next year is your year. You deserve all the success coming to you. God bless.

Really enjoyed your review of The casino 3 years ago, and this follow up review. Great stuff!! Love the Chanel

Excellent all around video. Thanks.

After watching the video, "Get Back," and perhaps watching your video, sales of the Casino might very well escalate. I was fortunate to be a good friend of my brother's manager, Roy Young. We hung out a lot together. Roy was a huge rocker in England during the 50's, and became a close friend with the Beatles, and in particular, John Lennon. On occasion, Roy would play the piano on stage with the Fab Four. Roy, being a close friend of John, wrote a tribute song for him after his death. I lived during a great era, but, unfortunately, didn't get to meet the Beatles. But, I had good stories told to me by a close friend of theirs, Roy Young. Roy past away a number of years ago. I truly miss him.

Hi Chris - I subscribed yesterday as I watched three of your videos - this one, the one on comparing Maple to Rose wood, and the one on Rickenbacker guitars - I was not only impressed with your playing but also the knowledge you have on the subject you are describing. You have exactly the same number of subscribes as me and I have already learnt a lot - Great to find your channel.. All the best Phil

Amazing intro Chris!

Absolutely Awesome Video Chris and Happy New Year Let’s Hope it Will be a Better Year in 2022 for The World

Can confirm… the tone of a Casino through a cranked small amp is unique (and amazing).

Cracking video Chris. Really informative. Lennon loved that Casino guitar, he always said it was one of his favourites.

Very cool video Mr. Buck. Loved the history involved with Epiphone and Gibsons. Great job sir. Oh, Nice picking, good job. Cheers from Michigan USA

This is really cool. Thanks for posting. Good info!

My first electric guitar was an Epiphone Red Dot, back in 1973. Loved it!

Loved this Chris. Your playing is outstanding! ... can't believe I was literally playing the intro riff to I Want You not 10 minutes ago...the universe.

First heard Chris in a Paul Davids video and I think he might be my favorite KZfaq guitarist. His feel and sense of dynamics man...just love to hear him play.

That's awesome Chris. Well done!