The opening jam should be featured on an album. Just too good, beautiful, and tasteful.

Chris Buck plays the stuff we only wish we were hearing in our heads when listening to other guitarists play

Holy shitballs that intro was incredible!😲

Goddamn, man. There's Slash, Friedman, Buck and God knows what else in that initial solo, in a incredibly tasteful presentation. It's brutal

Yeah, that opening jam was too damn good.

From musician to musician, you have got to be one of the best guitar players I have ever heard

That opening solo is so good I cant get past 2.20 in the video without hitting replay.

Man his pick goes flying near the end of that outro solo and he doesn’t even miss a beat

You blow my mind every friday! that right hand, yeah!!

Gonna lock myself up with my guitar and learn all these solo's! So tasteful, should be on an album.

Les Paul's and staggeringly good guitar playing is what Friday's are made for. Great watch.

I'm a '57 model, heard a lot of great players and listened to many present knowledge on guitars. This man is the epitome of both.

The playing at 14:00 is just beautiful. Thank you Chris,.. and of course, Gibson for giving the world this sound.

Great informative video. I've had my 1955 Gold Top since 1970 and Bernie played it a few times with early Whitesnake when i was their sound engineer. Hugely enjoyable doing my job with Micky M. playing his ( can't remember what year his Gold Top was but def 50's, he had humbuckers fitted) and Bernie playing mine. Wonderful memories.👍🇬🇧

I knew that first solo was familiar(It's from the Bigsby video). Fanstastic as always. Cheers!

I'm 72 and been playing guitar since a teenager. Your solo on the Pannuci brought tears of joy to my old eyes. Thanks Chris, you're a star.

Man, You are out of this world!

Who can possibly dislike this !?

That lick from 1:58 , wow. Simple, but the execution and context! And those bends! What a phenomenal player.

That intro was played before in a older video. I’m glad you bring it on again

That opening solo, my God!!!!

Low key becoming my favorite player. Just flawless. Cheers from Utah.🤘🤘🤘

18:16 the pick flys out of his hand, and still continues to play amazingly! Awesome stuff Chris

I think I’ve seen it all then Chris Buck decides to pick up a guitar. Absolute phenom. That first solo is just other worldly !!!

I always feel calm inside after listening to you jam. Absolutely beautiful playing!!!! Silky smooth.

holy crap, dude. that piece you played with the ‘57… amazing.

Magical episode...so much of this historical info I just didn't know, I guess largely not being a Gibson player. Thanks Chris...and awesome playing throughout. 😎

When I grow up ... I wanna be able to play like Chris. (I'm 64 and have been playing for 45 years.) If I wasn't constantly inspired by great players like Chris I would have thrown my gear in the nearest dumpster years ago. I still want a Gold Top Revstar.

You make me want to play my guitar, which I am going to do in a few minutes. Cheers!

Great intro as usual!!! 👏👏👏👏

Man. That intro is the real gold. Luxury. Sweet and sad. The read real. Reminds me of DiMeola.

Top episode once again and stellar playing and sounds. The gold top is my favourite Les Paul. I have a Custom shop '56 gold top with a chunky neck and P90's and I love it.

You’re such a fantastic player Chris! I have an early 1968 Les Paul Goldtop and love her more than anything.

That intro! Bravissimo. You're becoming the best gtr player alive by the minute

The guitar playing is just so good. It’s ridiculous.

The jam on the Panucci guitar was absolutely beautiful! Hello from the Netherlands 👋

I’ve been following Chris buck since back in the Buck and Evans days. He’s always been an exciting player but since Cardinal black It sounds likes he’s really started to hone in on his own unique sound. I reckon a lot of people could have listened to that intro jam with their eyes closed yet still would have been able to tell it was Chris Keep killing it mate

I have always wanted a '59 but when I've went to buy my first reissue Les Paul I could not resist the tone and sustain of a Murphy Labs Double gold R7 Light aged. It was head ans shoulders above any other Les Paul in the shop. At one moment I thought wait let me check the Normal CS R7 it might be the plain top and or narrow tall frets or what ever, but nope that one was just feeling dead in the hands and tone was not there. Got it for my 50th B-day as present to my self. In mean time only mod on it I have done was complicated enough. I have changed all the cables to proper vintage spec braided wire. Even wire from the pickups involving the hearth surgery on the Custombuckers Alnico III pickups. Man it was surely worth it. Guitar even became louder. Way more tone comes out of it while less is sucked by the cables capacitance. I feel so lucky that I've got this master peace. Thus is one in a thousand Les Paul. Not to mention that my second choice after the burst would be a gold top as homage to Duane, Billy G. , and many more people making history with it. Now it is my most often played guitar although I have few good guitars. I play it even more often than my PRS 594 Woodlibrary 10 Top that is on it's own crazy good guitar. Anyhow Gold tops rock and I love them.

Man the playing with that pannuci was just impeccable. So inspiring

Staggeringly good playing. ‘56 goldtop with P90s is my all time dream guitar.

Les Paul is looking and sounding awesome on you, just like that last solo. I'm completely blown away.

Wow! what an intro tune! Amazing playing

Waw. This video makes me feel proud to own a goldtop. Amazing as always Chris 🤙

What I wouldn’t give for a whole complete album of just these KZfaq jam interludes Chris does.

Love this guy !

I think that was my favorite intro you've ever done... damn

Incredible playing in all your clips mate

Excellent and informative video!

There’s a bit of anastasia in the intro, cool! 🎩

What a great into ...WoW...luv'd Les watched alot of the 90's + of the Tueday night gigs not only got the most out of guitars but also musicians ...he put everone in the limelight !..wonderful tones Chris

Mesmerizing performance, even more so than the usual. Danke Danke!

Just pure quality content. Thank you!

Love this. The guitar greats like Gilmour, are recognisable by their delivery, expression and tone. No matter what the guitar, you know its them. I think its time to put Chris Buck in that category.

Every episode is a gem!

How does your playing absolutely blow me away every single week? Killer tone and playing man!

That 55 looks and sounds incredible - great playing. The strings look like they are from 1955 as well :)

I listened to this intro Jam 15 times in a row. So perfect, so singing, so speaking!

I just love the jams. The opening one might be the best yet

There are guitar licks that I just listened and started to recognize as yours... what a way to play that six string, no gimmicks man!

Excellent video, stunning playing. Your channel just goes from strength to strength.

Cheers to you Chris, on making great content and this is another interesting video!

Your playing in this episode is absolutely top tier. Very refined and beautiful. Thanks for the video!

Is it a coincidence that Chris's initials CB are the same as Cardinal Black? Clever!

Dang Chris! freaking incredible playing.

Owned three gold tops, never understood the greening effect on them. Had an actual 56 w/P90's, checked all over and green where my right forearm draped across it. About 10 years ago bought a 56 RI it began to check and green in the first year. Now I have a '57 RI and it won't crack or craze or green. What I used to think was my body chemistry might just be paint makeup. Granted I did have almost 2 years of chemo, radiation and a bone marrow transplant which changed my body makeup, genetically and even my blood type...but, I tend to think it's the paint used. Chris you are an inspiration, Thank you.

Just love, love, love this guitar playing.

A great story about the Goldtops and incredibly good solos and intro by Chris Buck. Without the Gold Tops, there would have been no Burst.

It is such a joy and privileged to watch you play!

Outstanding playing, Chris. As always my face melted.

Great video. Stunning playing. Such beautiful tone, emotion, and playing.

Great playing & great LP history Chris, thanks

FANTASTIC video and guitar mastery - thanks Chris ☺

That opening was....just...jaw dropping...

I am still in shock over the yellow pick,

Good luck with the show Sunday Buckmaster. Blow the castle down💪💪😊

Awesome minor blues intro! Absolutely loved it!!

Very interesting story with such an amazing playing as always

Another fantastic, inspiring and informative edition of FF! BTW, the Cardinal Black EP is EXCELLENT!

Beautiful playing and interesting comparisons. The section starting at about 14:00 reminded me of some 80s Steve Winwood for some reason. Love it.

Great video Chris. Hugely informative and with some very tasty playing. I've always been a Strat man but a few years ago felt the urge to buy a Gold Top (mainly inspired by Hubert Sumlin). Not having deep pockets I had my eye on an Epiphone Les Paul '56 Gold Top but they had temporarily stopped making them and I couldn't find a secondhand one. By chance I went into a local guitar shop to buy some strings for my Strat and there hanging on the wall was just what I was looking for. I asked the owner how much he wanted for it and he said that the list price was 500€ but that as it had been hanging on the wall for five years and no-one had shown any interest in it, he'd let me have it for 350€. He even threw in a gigbag. I took it home, cleaned it up, oiled the fretboard and restrung it and it came alive! It really sings and is a fabulous guitar for the price.

Man, that Revstar looks and sounds so incredibly good too! Rock on Chris!

First Les Paul I ever played was late '55 Goldtop. It’s still to this day the best Les Paul I’ve ever played.

That opening jam was just incredible Chris. Put that as the solo in the middle of an epic Cardinal Black track...magic!

I triple-liked this video!

This is the best set of solos I've heard from you! Bravo!

You are a wonderfull player and presenter. Keep it up fella.

your playing goes straight to the heart, so tasty and soulful, bravo!

Thank you for creating such an interesting video. It was great to learn about the history of the Gold Top Les Paul. Your playing in this video was also done very well because it is consistently interesting. You did a very good job!

I've book marked and watched hat intro on the original video so many times! And there are parts of it that i consider the best playing of all time by anyone.

I used to see Clapton with John Mayall in the Beano days, you're not far off Chris! Wicked fine player with your best still unplayed. Too top it off, I love how you present your videos, understated, to the point and full of fascinating guitar lore. I hope to see you live one day. Thanks for the vibrant giving you do, best KZfaq channel I've lucked into in a long time! Rock on 🌹

man your playing is smokin´!!! so nice to watch too! and a great review of the goddess of les pauls!

Just flat out fantastic playing.

Chris your guitar playing is just off the radar, so much emotion its great.

What an absolutely joy to hear you play...

Thanks, Chris. I always learn something from your FF videos.

As always, such a nice combination of tasteful playing and great information. I have a '54 Goldtop with the corrected neck angle. It's completely original and plays and sounds like, well... gold. I love the wraparound tailpiece as it seems to grant more connectivity between the strings and the body, increases harmonic character, and relaxes string tension just a bit as well. Anyway, thanks for another great vid.

Shades of Gary Moore in that intro. Beautiful playing

14:35 My God that bend..

You are amazing brother thank you for the jams and info!

Dude.....that opener was absolutely INSANE! I NEED to hear that on repeat.