Massive thanks to all the people who’ve posted a nice comment about the opening jam. It’s a pleasure to play great guitars alongside a great guitar player, and your support & positivity means a great deal to me. Thanks so much, Lee
You’re of of my favorite guitarists, Lee. You don’t play the fastest licks but you can feel every note you play. I get down on my own playing because I can’t play the fastest stuff either. I watch you and it makes me feel good about how I play the guitar. Thanks for being an inspiration to me for a long time. Been watching for a very long time
Agreed! Absolutely beautiful stylings there fellas. Lee, that was one of the most musically pleasant experiences I've had. Well played both of you. Please release that in Spotify!!
I had to look closely at one point to see if it was you, or Pete, playing.. and I thought it was Pete... and it was you. Good work man. Your love of the instrument and enthusiasm is awesome. You must be a great judge of character to keep the ship straight while you spend time on CZcams, or an insane workaholic. Or probably both. :)
When this pandemic is over, you should do some late night open nights. Sell tickets. Talk tone, nerd out on gear. Give people the opportunity to hear that tone in the room. Your recorded tone is incredible guys!!
The price point on these things is purely nonsensical. Absolute madness to charge these nutty prices for what were probably just QC rejects, passed through some overhyped torture ringer. Gibson has jumped the shark.
So true,..however thats just like Gibson having only produced about 650 or 700 or so Les Paul's in 1959 yet there seeming to be 6 or 7 THOUSAND "holy Grail 59s floating around. You can simply claim Your "damage" is authentic "Murphy" reli,..oh,.er aging,...or even go "full reverb.com" and call it a "Murphy Inspired" finish option. And BAMB,.back to a double priced , quarter million $$$ Gibson Les paul,
I really love the aged guitars I'm OCD and dinging an otherwise perfect guitar would rip my heart out. Getting a new reliced guitar helps me to just use the guitar and not freak out every time that I tap the guitar on a music stand or mic stand! The guitar also feels better from the get go!😁👍😎 The only thing I don't like about reliced guitars is that they cost more than a non-distressed guitar
@@cchavez248 it takes a lot more man hours to relic a guitar properly. You want a good relic cause you don't want the paint to fall of after a year. You just pay more for the man hours
@@jakkeboenti I'm sure most of us know this by now but it still stings a bit to pay extra to have your guitar beat up, just right! Lol Kidding aside, if thete is ine strong argument against relicing, this is it, for me.
@@jakkeboenti I agree, both reliced and non-reliced high quality guitars are great but after playing vintage guitars and high-quality reliced guitars I must admit that the worn In guitar feels much better to play! Honestly, the only reason I was able to get a guitar that was pre-reliced was because I bought an 80's guitar that was heavily gigged. There is no way I could afford a custom shop relic and I'd be gutted the first time I dinged a new guitar!
The ageing thing does look good but i just think there's nothing cooler than buying a brand new, perfect guitar - Playing it everyday and truly loving the guitar and watching it age naturally and individually to your playing style over the many many years of owning it. All the scratches and scrapes are badges that your guitar wears proudly, proof of a long life of being used. Or, ya know, just pay someone double the guitar's worth to have them pretend it looks old.
Unless you plan on waiting 40+ years for your guitar to have the natural aged look, then a relic'd guitar is the next best thing. A relic'd guitar is more than just some scrapes and dings. They actually looked aged (from the faded pickguard, to the fretboard wear, paint checking, etc). Whereas, I find that most people who let their guitar "age naturally" just purposefully abuse it to get that relic'd look. And it looks terrible, they don't look "aged", they look abused. I tend to take care of my guitars. My oldest guitar is a Fender I bought new almost 20 years ago. Still looks new and gets played every day. A vintage guitar doesn't look "aged" because it was abused and taken on tour... it looks "aged" because it is. That's the ONLY natural way to get a guitar with that look and feel. I don't know about you, but I don't want to wait 40-60 years to get that same look and feel.
I think it’s about the process itself. Because fender custom shop and Murphy lab never reveal their aging process, so we can’t really tell it is worth or not. Once I asked a punk friend in Japan help me bought a brand new MIJ tele. My friend asked me if he could use the guitar while kept it for me. Of course I said yes. I got the guitar after three months, that Tele looks like went through a custom shop aging process.. The metal hardware are all rusted, frets included. And it got few ugly dings(poly finish). I don’t know what happened to that guitar. Never asked.
Nicely said, Sir! Though these sound pretty sweet. I mean not 9 200 GBP sweet, but hey. Maybe the grapes are a tad sour, because they are too high. Who knows...
@@ReValveiT_01 hahaha. But seriously... there’s nothing wrong with the guitars coming out of the Custom Shop and there hasn’t been for at least the last 5 years (i.e. even under the old ownership), probably much longer than that.
Neck profiles, carved tops, and pick up variations are it. You have enough aftermarket options to warrant just buying the one that you like feeling wise and put your own pickups in it. Call it special. lol
Murphy "worn" Gold Top £4600-£6100 New/unworn Gold Top £2200 Murphy worn-in premium, £2400-£3900 🤔 Genuine offer to the Captain. I'm not far from Guildford. If your customers like the played-in and slightly scuffed up feel, but are aghast at the 2-4k premium, as a benevolent service to the guitar community I'm willing to play and wear-in selected new stock on your behalf for a significantly lower fee than £2-4k to provide those worn-in customers with a more cost effective route. I've developed a marketing tagline for this hand-played service... "Only a genuinely played-in Gibson is good enough" None of this simulated laboratory wear, this will be the real deal from genuine play. I'm willing to consider exclusivity clauses to offer my service only through Anderton's - I do like to support my local businesses.
@@rodd1000 if customers are willing to buy them, I don't fault Anderton's or any retailer for stocking them. Most of the guitars in the shop are colours and shapes (and prices) that don't appeal to me. I'm all for more freedom of choice and there being something on the wall for everyone's taste. The retailers already carry the financial risk of tying up their capital and them still sitting on the shelf in five years time.
@@rodd1000 I couldn't disagree with you more. First of all, do you know that Gibson has guitars that sell brand new for 899-UK/999-US. How many other manufacturers are selling made in the USA guitars at that price? Not many. Certainly not Fender or PRS. Guitars cost money to manufacture. Gibson doesn't get the parts for their guitars for free and the workers don't make them for free. USA labor is expensive. Gibson's prices are directly related to the amount of time and labor that each guitar makes to be manufactured. Secondly these Murphy Lab guitars are basically Gibson's top of the line Custom shop guitars. Have you ever looked at the prices of other company's top of the line Custom shop guitars? Why don't you look at the prices of some of the boutique luthiers who build their guitars mostly by hand. Gibson does far more work by hand than a company like Fender. I'm not saying one is better than the other but obviously the guitar that costs more to make should have a higher price tag. And shame on you for trying to tell a company that they shouldn't be selling them. They have every right to sell any guitar that people want to buy and these Murphy Lab guitars have been incredibly popular. If you can't afford or don't want to spend the money on a guitar like this, then don't. No one is forcing you to buy one and it's not like there aren't a huge number of inexpensive guitars out there. Let people by what they want. Stop insulting the company, the dealer, and the customers.
@@ChrisEck13 I believe Godin sell made in U.S.A under £1000 and PRS have the S2 Standard 24 made in U.S.A for £999 or £1099 and fender sell the American Performer line which is £1000 roughly... I completely agree with the fact of Gibson just using this too make money.... but i do agree with if that’s what people wants and can afford then it’s amazing that they can purchase them!! To me it’s that everyone has a dream guitar they are always chasing and I’m so happy that brands are making amazing guitars!! And yeah I agree Gibson are doing guitars by hand.. just like fender USA and American PRS guitars and Godin... but I don’t believe they should charge an excess of 2k just for someone to age a Gibson...
@@rileyioacura The PRS S2 line is in the same ballpark but not cheaper and PRS uses foreign parts for the S2 line and just assembles them in the USA. Godin doesn't make any guitars in the USA, some are assembled in the USA but they're manufactured in Canada. Canadian labor is expensive too and im not saying that there arent USA made guitars that are cheaper but its very rare. The cheapest American made Fender is $200 more than the cheapest Gibson. These Murphy Lab guitars aren't just taking a Standard Les Paul and aging it. They are taking the best Custom shop guitars and using them, there's a big difference. Of course you're going to pay a premium to have anyone spend this much time meticulously aging a guitar. Sure it may not be worth it to some people but the fact is if you want people doing it that are the best, you have to pay them accordingly. Have you ever seen the prices at the top of Fender and PRS for their custom shops? People always only seem to give Gibson crap about their prices. A Standard Les Paul takes much more time, craftsmanship, and cost to manufacture than a Strat. Fender uses automated machines for nearly everything. Gibson is still is doing a significant part of the manufacturing process by hand. And Fender continues to increase their prices. I just don't get it. I never hear anyone ever complaining about the prices of any other guitars which can get into the same price range. It's just the cool thing to do to bash Gibson. PRS has a Strat with a bolt-on neck, no flamed top, no binding, none of the things that make Gibsons cost what they do, and they're $2500. People have been asking for these Murphy Lab guitars for a long time. And Gibson listened and did it and so many people just complain. Like they have some kind of need to go on the internet and put people's guitar choices down. I don't have the money for one of these guitars but if I did, it would really upset me when all these people all over the internet are putting down my choice for some kind of entertainment and they have no personal experience with the guitar. I don't have anything against Fender or PRS or anyone else. But even if I did, I'm not going go on the internet and talk crap for something to do. Stating your personal opinion or review is ok, but that's generally not what's happening.
@@ChrisEck13 yeah I completely agree, sorry if how I wrote it came across different to how I meant it... If I’m honest I’m obsessed with Prs (the look and sound of them) but I don’t agree with how much they charge for things.. I’ve always wanted a Gibson and I hate that people are just hounding them, especially when you see how much good they are doing in the world not just making amazing guitars.... I can’t afford a Gibson or Prs or fender and I dream about owning one of each and I love to see people getting enjoyment out of them and it makes me want to strive for the opportunity to buy them even more but being ill and not being able to work for a long time in my late 20’s really gets to me and guitars and music are the only true thing that helps me feel better until I think about how I will never be able to own one but hey that doesn’t give me or anyone the right to put down someone’s love and passion and I feel horrible that is how it must of come across... I was only trying to say about USA guitars that are in the same price range and people don’t give them the attention either just because they aren’t super flamey or quilty and I understand that labour is expensive and it takes real craftsmanship to do what these people do but for people who can never afford one of those they just see it as a super expensive guitar that should be cheaper but I do honestly agree with you!! My first guitar I ever saved up for was a Les Paul but I couldn’t save enough when I was 11 so my parents got a cheap rip off and I was so happy but sad at the same time but I cherished that guitar and was so proud to have a single cut but hey I apologise for what I wrote coming across as hateful!! That was never my objective...
Beautiful guitars! Lee, your tone and technique are getting so good that I can hardly tell the difference between you and Pete anymore. My wife listens to your intros without watching them sometimes, and she’ll say, “That’s really good. Is that Pete?” And I reply, “No, that’s Lee!”
Captain, your opening jam is some of the most beautiful playing I’ve heard from you! You’re an inspirational guitar player, over the last few years you playing has improved greatly . Proof that you should never stop practicing and learning new things. Keep up the great work!
That was such an enjoyable intro. I don't usually leave heartfelt posts on youtube but that intro just made me feel all warm inside. Also made me feel like I was watching a movie from the 90's. A good movie though.
Seeing these 2 men, who play a lot of different guitars, get giddy and have the smiles on their faces when playing these tell you all you need to know about the Murphy models.
Love how the Andertons youtube thing has evolved from basically Lee & Rob having fun with gear onto this one of a kind showcase for both tasty guitars and more importantly great players. One day i shall hop over the channel and purchase one of those beauties :D
Suggestion: every video where you have a nice intro jam like this, post a link to a recorded backing track, so our inspired hearts can rejoice and play along. :) Awesome video guys!
Although I never questioned the manhood of those who enjoy reliced guitars I was dubious till I asked a friend working at the store I had been trading with since before I had a driver's license why anyone would pay the premium for a Road-worn Strat. He reached for his guitar which I had assumed was the real deal as I knew he had several vintage pieces he had collected during a career that included sideman time with national acts playing guitar, bass, or keys. The tactile sensation of holding that new guitar was truly that of caressing an old friend. I have gotten it ever since.
I normally skip the jams but that was a pleasure to listen to. The added instrumentation brings so much to it while still allowing the tones of the guitars to shine through. More of the same please.
I’ve a 2007 R8 that sounded a bit muffled, so I swapped the Burstbuckers for a PAF replica and it did sound better. Afterwards it came to me the info about the 50sW and I tried it. It was a revelation. Even the resonance point, which allow the guitars to be controllably microphonic, have improved. I now have my dream guitar, which I pitted against a real 1957 Goldtop and it left nothing to be had tonewise... It really helps to bring those upper-mids/treble sparkle to life.
A consequence of finally supplying the demand for genuine PAF clarity. Pickups made to the original specs plus pots that likely read in the 525K range if not higher (like many of the old Centralab pots used in the 1950s). The 50s wiring helps preserve treble when you roll down the volume pots too.
I've been watching this channel for years and seeing Lee progress as a player has been an absolute joy, turned into quite a player, and adding pete to top it all off is just *chef kiss*
Beautiful opening jam. Seriously, Cap. You're improving by the bucket-load, and the joy you take from playing really shows. As for the guitars, I have to say they're tastefully done and really look the part. Personally, I'd rather age an instrument through normal wear and tear while using and owning it, knowing and becoming intimate with every scar, every wear spot, every nick, and every scratch. I simply cannot get into this pre-aging stuff any more than I can get into buying pre-distressed jeans or cars with fake patina. That said, I concede there's a market for this, and I won't begrudge anyone their place in this market. You do you. And if it gives you joy, maybe you can spread that joy by playing.
I always grab a guitar before all of your videos and jam along. It gets more fun with every new video you guys put out. Love the heck out of what you all do at the shop. Thanks for everything you give us....for free. Incredible hearts yous guys have.
Lee, your guitar playing is getting SO good!! That intro jam was out of this world. You have grown so much and it is truly inspiring! Amazing job man😊🔥🙌🏻
Haha yes. I can imagine relic guitars going down in value if they have “unofficial” damage done to them One scratch raises the price by two grand, another cuts it by one grand.
Lee's left hand vibrato and touch has gotten so good, just a joy to listen to. That tone is just awesome, buttery smooth distortion that sings. Thanks guys great video. They look cool also.
These are truly gorgeous guitars! I just bought my dream guitar, a Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s a couple months ago and absolutely love it. I hope that overtime is will age as gracefully as these look.
Thought the ageing process was just the paint and wood. Seeing the closeups that show even the metal parts like the screws/bolts having some bits of rust on them too is really cool.
The one thing about Gibson's aged guitars is you can usually tell the paint hasn't had the chance to set in to the wood. Wheras vintage sunbursts have that almost neon, holographic quality, where the paint has really settled into the maple, giving it a vibrance that only comes with age.
Something goes inside you pair of guys when you both jam on Les Paul’s. That opening jam was so so good. Dare I say it that jam was better than some tracks you hear on some instrumental albums. Great work,Beautiful Guitars too.
I generally don't care for the whole relic'd guitar thing but there is something about the Murphy aged Les Pauls that just mesmerizes me in a way I can't explain. Absolutely beautiful looking and sounding guitars. I think some of these negative comment folks should hold and play one of these guitars. That's the only way they'll ever really understand.
I worked for Walt Disney Imagineering doing theme park design and we had an aging and graining, they called it, department so certain rides had an aged look after construction. Great jams gentlemen, they're both getting better - and they call it work.
Mr M said in the gibson promo real, they won't sound any different, but i think they do. Not because they are aged, but the new lacquer, this is the best I have heard any modern made Gibson sound.
Captain Lee you're off the chain with that intro solo! That sounds every bit as good as any session player Oh, I thought Tim Pierce was playing for a minute! Well done mate
It's excellent that you are showcasing these fantastic guitars. I have a feeling I'd want a NOS version, but then again, would love to try them all before making that definitive choice.
The intro jam is the music they will play over the montage of everyone in the world coming out of lockdown and hugging their loved ones and celebrating when they make the movies about the pandemic.
With all this aging hype going on, your mint custom will be so valuable in 25 years 😂. People are so weird, when we buy an old guitar it needs to be mint, when you buy a new one in needs to be damaged from factory. The true power of perception at work my friends....
The proof in the irony is when you see factory relics being sold used for less than average value because the owner put a few dings in the guitar from actually playing it. So basically it was worth a lot with fake damage but authentic damage lessens the value. Oh....
I have always really liked relic'd or aged guitars, but doubling the price of an already expensive guitar seems really out there to me. Also, it seems like it may not even be aged by Murphy himself now. To each there own, but I would much rather have 2 guitars than one with a fancy aging.
The tones in this video... dear lord!!! I´m just going to assume that both were playing exceptionally well that day, nothing to do with the expensive Gibsons...
Others have said it already, but the tones and melodic phrasing in the opening jam are just awesome. Reminds of so many classic Les Paul tones - a la Allman Bros, etc. These tones are exactly the reason we lust after a Les Paul.
Looking for more? We just filmed an in-depth look at the Gibson Murphy Lab '59 Les Pauls!
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Massive thanks to all the people who’ve posted a nice comment about the opening jam. It’s a pleasure to play great guitars alongside a great guitar player, and your support & positivity means a great deal to me. Thanks so much, Lee
You’re of of my favorite guitarists, Lee. You don’t play the fastest licks but you can feel every note you play. I get down on my own playing because I can’t play the fastest stuff either. I watch you and it makes me feel good about how I play the guitar. Thanks for being an inspiration to me for a long time. Been watching for a very long time
Agreed! Absolutely beautiful stylings there fellas. Lee, that was one of the most musically pleasant experiences I've had. Well played both of you. Please release that in Spotify!!
I had to look closely at one point to see if it was you, or Pete, playing.. and I thought it was Pete... and it was you. Good work man. Your love of the instrument and enthusiasm is awesome. You must be a great judge of character to keep the ship straight while you spend time on CZcams, or an insane workaholic. Or probably both. :)
It' always a pleasure to watch all those incredible guitars and, of course, talented players. Specially in those hard times. Keep on rocking !
What are you talking about, man? I'm going back to music school after 20 years just because of your channel. Keep it up!!! 🎸
Speaking of aging, I aged 10 years when I saw the price :-)
An original 58 is 6 figures so...l. think 15 K is reasonable , you really can't tell the difference except the serial number .
I know right? Just buy an ultra light aged which is 5 grand cheaper and smash it up a bit.. Or not.
This is strictly for the more money than sense folk.i have more sense than money but that aint saying much.
With the Tom Murphy attachment, they are less than I was expecting to be honest.
@@raymondsiewert2720 come on man... did you really made this comparison?
When this pandemic is over, you should do some late night open nights. Sell tickets. Talk tone, nerd out on gear. Give people the opportunity to hear that tone in the room. Your recorded tone is incredible guys!!
That intro jam is better than many album tracks for which I have paid money.
most of the opening jams usually are... jus' sayin'.....
it's extremely John Mayer like!
Did any of you buy Pete's jam tracks? I think I bought 2 albums and 1 from elevated jam tracks
@James Watts stupid spotify
You beat up your guitar, guitar loses half the price. Murphy beats up your guitar, it doubles the price :D
yeah , it's crazy , btw , i also use this argument when i sell a guitar these day's and people start yacking about a ding or whatever .
The price point on these things is purely nonsensical. Absolute madness to charge these nutty prices for what were probably just QC rejects, passed through some overhyped torture ringer. Gibson has jumped the shark.
@@Hickeroar the whole industry has you mean... it's not just a Gibson thing...
@@Hickeroar people buy them though, otherwise it wouldnt keep happening
So true,..however thats just like Gibson having only produced about 650 or 700 or so Les Paul's in 1959 yet there seeming to be 6 or 7 THOUSAND "holy Grail 59s floating around. You can simply claim Your "damage" is authentic "Murphy" reli,..oh,.er aging,...or even go "full reverb.com" and call it a "Murphy Inspired" finish option. And BAMB,.back to a double priced , quarter million $$$ Gibson Les paul,
I could listen to 0:56-1:25 all day. What a feeling from the Captain.
Couldn’t agree more!! Would love to know what your signal chain/path is. Tone, feel and playing are sublime!! 👌🙏
They certainly look beautiful. Man! Captain! Your feel in the opening jam was Fantastic and of course Pete always crushing it!
I really love the aged guitars I'm OCD and dinging an otherwise perfect guitar would rip my heart out. Getting a new reliced guitar helps me to just use the guitar and not freak out every time that I tap the guitar on a music stand or mic stand! The guitar also feels better from the get go!😁👍😎 The only thing I don't like about reliced guitars is that they cost more than a non-distressed guitar
@@cchavez248 it takes a lot more man hours to relic a guitar properly. You want a good relic cause you don't want the paint to fall of after a year. You just pay more for the man hours
@@jakkeboenti I'm sure most of us know this by now but it still stings a bit to pay extra to have your guitar beat up, just right! Lol Kidding aside, if thete is ine strong argument against relicing, this is it, for me.
@@cchavez248 if i ever have the money to afford such intsrument, il probobly buy a new one and let it relic over time.
@@jakkeboenti I agree, both reliced and non-reliced high quality guitars are great but after playing vintage guitars and high-quality reliced guitars I must admit that the worn In guitar feels much better to play! Honestly, the only reason I was able to get a guitar that was pre-reliced was because I bought an 80's guitar that was heavily gigged. There is no way I could afford a custom shop relic and I'd be gutted the first time I dinged a new guitar!
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Great tone with your fingers Pete! Ditch the pick more often!
Lee, your tone here is fabulous.
Absolutely agree!
Those notes from Lee, just before Pete smiles, beautiful!
Lee definitely killed it on this one! Great work Lee!
I actually had to do a double take because I thought it was Pete playing but it was actually Lee. So good.
It's awesome, but damn so is Lee's phrasing! Best I've ever heard him play
The ageing thing does look good but i just think there's nothing cooler than buying a brand new, perfect guitar - Playing it everyday and truly loving the guitar and watching it age naturally and individually to your playing style over the many many years of owning it. All the scratches and scrapes are badges that your guitar wears proudly, proof of a long life of being used. Or, ya know, just pay someone double the guitar's worth to have them pretend it looks old.
Some people dont want that. I dont like the brand new feel. I prefer doe VOS finnish with really thin layer of Nitro.
I agree. I appreciate what wonderful guitars these are, but it would always be on the back of my mind that the ageing was fake.
Unless you plan on waiting 40+ years for your guitar to have the natural aged look, then a relic'd guitar is the next best thing.
A relic'd guitar is more than just some scrapes and dings. They actually looked aged (from the faded pickguard, to the fretboard wear, paint checking, etc). Whereas, I find that most people who let their guitar "age naturally" just purposefully abuse it to get that relic'd look. And it looks terrible, they don't look "aged", they look abused. I tend to take care of my guitars. My oldest guitar is a Fender I bought new almost 20 years ago. Still looks new and gets played every day.
A vintage guitar doesn't look "aged" because it was abused and taken on tour... it looks "aged" because it is. That's the ONLY natural way to get a guitar with that look and feel. I don't know about you, but I don't want to wait 40-60 years to get that same look and feel.
I think it’s about the process itself. Because fender custom shop and Murphy lab never reveal their aging process, so we can’t really tell it is worth or not. Once I asked a punk friend in Japan help me bought a brand new MIJ tele. My friend asked me if he could use the guitar while kept it for me. Of course I said yes. I got the guitar after three months, that Tele looks like went through a custom shop aging process.. The metal hardware are all rusted, frets included. And it got few ugly dings(poly finish). I don’t know what happened to that guitar. Never asked.
If they sold skateboard decks looking preskated, it would be very laughable.
Do they come with a reglued headstock break for authencity?
Thank god, Gibson are finally releasing very expensive copies of their old guitars. Again. 😉
... and they don't have to worry about QC damage when they build them
@@PaulCooksStuff They likely even use the finish QC rejects FOR these.
Nicely said, Sir! Though these sound pretty sweet. I mean not 9 200 GBP sweet, but hey. Maybe the grapes are a tad sour, because they are too high. Who knows...
@@ReValveiT_01 That's probably spot on.
@@ReValveiT_01 hahaha. But seriously... there’s nothing wrong with the guitars coming out of the Custom Shop and there hasn’t been for at least the last 5 years (i.e. even under the old ownership), probably much longer than that.
Honestly I look at a Gibson Les Paul and just see a Les Paul. It's like standard Strats. Can't tell a single one of them apart 😅
exactly, it's all BS and hype, but if anyone's stupid enough to buy one, it's their lookout
@@frankcarter6427 not bs, just different ears and preferences
Neck profiles, carved tops, and pick up variations are it. You have enough aftermarket options to warrant just buying the one that you like feeling wise and put your own pickups in it. Call it special. lol
@@frankcarter6427 spoken like a man that has never been able to afford a Gibson.
@SC Guitars - Then why watch this video?
Murphy "worn" Gold Top £4600-£6100
New/unworn Gold Top £2200
Murphy worn-in premium, £2400-£3900 🤔
Genuine offer to the Captain. I'm not far from Guildford. If your customers like the played-in and slightly scuffed up feel, but are aghast at the 2-4k premium, as a benevolent service to the guitar community I'm willing to play and wear-in selected new stock on your behalf for a significantly lower fee than £2-4k to provide those worn-in customers with a more cost effective route.
I've developed a marketing tagline for this hand-played service...
"Only a genuinely played-in Gibson is good enough"
None of this simulated laboratory wear, this will be the real deal from genuine play.
I'm willing to consider exclusivity clauses to offer my service only through Anderton's - I do like to support my local businesses.
@@rodd1000 if customers are willing to buy them, I don't fault Anderton's or any retailer for stocking them. Most of the guitars in the shop are colours and shapes (and prices) that don't appeal to me. I'm all for more freedom of choice and there being something on the wall for everyone's taste. The retailers already carry the financial risk of tying up their capital and them still sitting on the shelf in five years time.
@@rodd1000 I couldn't disagree with you more. First of all, do you know that Gibson has guitars that sell brand new for 899-UK/999-US. How many other manufacturers are selling made in the USA guitars at that price? Not many. Certainly not Fender or PRS. Guitars cost money to manufacture. Gibson doesn't get the parts for their guitars for free and the workers don't make them for free. USA labor is expensive. Gibson's prices are directly related to the amount of time and labor that each guitar makes to be manufactured. Secondly these Murphy Lab guitars are basically Gibson's top of the line Custom shop guitars. Have you ever looked at the prices of other company's top of the line Custom shop guitars? Why don't you look at the prices of some of the boutique luthiers who build their guitars mostly by hand. Gibson does far more work by hand than a company like Fender. I'm not saying one is better than the other but obviously the guitar that costs more to make should have a higher price tag. And shame on you for trying to tell a company that they shouldn't be selling them. They have every right to sell any guitar that people want to buy and these Murphy Lab guitars have been incredibly popular. If you can't afford or don't want to spend the money on a guitar like this, then don't. No one is forcing you to buy one and it's not like there aren't a huge number of inexpensive guitars out there. Let people by what they want. Stop insulting the company, the dealer, and the customers.
@@ChrisEck13 I believe Godin sell made in U.S.A under £1000 and PRS have the S2 Standard 24 made in U.S.A for £999 or £1099 and fender sell the American Performer line which is £1000 roughly... I completely agree with the fact of Gibson just using this too make money.... but i do agree with if that’s what people wants and can afford then it’s amazing that they can purchase them!! To me it’s that everyone has a dream guitar they are always chasing and I’m so happy that brands are making amazing guitars!! And yeah I agree Gibson are doing guitars by hand.. just like fender USA and American PRS guitars and Godin... but I don’t believe they should charge an excess of 2k just for someone to age a Gibson...
@@rileyioacura The PRS S2 line is in the same ballpark but not cheaper and PRS uses foreign parts for the S2 line and just assembles them in the USA. Godin doesn't make any guitars in the USA, some are assembled in the USA but they're manufactured in Canada. Canadian labor is expensive too and im not saying that there arent USA made guitars that are cheaper but its very rare. The cheapest American made Fender is $200 more than the cheapest Gibson. These Murphy Lab guitars aren't just taking a Standard Les Paul and aging it. They are taking the best Custom shop guitars and using them, there's a big difference. Of course you're going to pay a premium to have anyone spend this much time meticulously aging a guitar. Sure it may not be worth it to some people but the fact is if you want people doing it that are the best, you have to pay them accordingly. Have you ever seen the prices at the top of Fender and PRS for their custom shops? People always only seem to give Gibson crap about their prices. A Standard Les Paul takes much more time, craftsmanship, and cost to manufacture than a Strat. Fender uses automated machines for nearly everything. Gibson is still is doing a significant part of the manufacturing process by hand. And Fender continues to increase their prices. I just don't get it. I never hear anyone ever complaining about the prices of any other guitars which can get into the same price range. It's just the cool thing to do to bash Gibson. PRS has a Strat with a bolt-on neck, no flamed top, no binding, none of the things that make Gibsons cost what they do, and they're $2500. People have been asking for these Murphy Lab guitars for a long time. And Gibson listened and did it and so many people just complain. Like they have some kind of need to go on the internet and put people's guitar choices down. I don't have the money for one of these guitars but if I did, it would really upset me when all these people all over the internet are putting down my choice for some kind of entertainment and they have no personal experience with the guitar. I don't have anything against Fender or PRS or anyone else. But even if I did, I'm not going go on the internet and talk crap for something to do. Stating your personal opinion or review is ok, but that's generally not what's happening.
@@ChrisEck13 yeah I completely agree, sorry if how I wrote it came across different to how I meant it... If I’m honest I’m obsessed with Prs (the look and sound of them) but I don’t agree with how much they charge for things.. I’ve always wanted a Gibson and I hate that people are just hounding them, especially when you see how much good they are doing in the world not just making amazing guitars.... I can’t afford a Gibson or Prs or fender and I dream about owning one of each and I love to see people getting enjoyment out of them and it makes me want to strive for the opportunity to buy them even more but being ill and not being able to work for a long time in my late 20’s really gets to me and guitars and music are the only true thing that helps me feel better until I think about how I will never be able to own one but hey that doesn’t give me or anyone the right to put down someone’s love and passion and I feel horrible that is how it must of come across... I was only trying to say about USA guitars that are in the same price range and people don’t give them the attention either just because they aren’t super flamey or quilty and I understand that labour is expensive and it takes real craftsmanship to do what these people do but for people who can never afford one of those they just see it as a super expensive guitar that should be cheaper but I do honestly agree with you!! My first guitar I ever saved up for was a Les Paul but I couldn’t save enough when I was 11 so my parents got a cheap rip off and I was so happy but sad at the same time but I cherished that guitar and was so proud to have a single cut but hey I apologise for what I wrote coming across as hateful!! That was never my objective...
Lee has come a long way. Awesome playing captain.
Beautiful guitars! Lee, your tone and technique are getting so good that I can hardly tell the difference between you and Pete anymore. My wife listens to your intros without watching them sometimes, and she’ll say, “That’s really good. Is that Pete?” And I reply, “No, that’s Lee!”
I agree
Really nice intro playing by the Captain! He gets better every jam!
Captain, your opening jam is some of the most beautiful playing I’ve heard from you! You’re an inspirational guitar player, over the last few years you playing has improved greatly . Proof that you should never stop practicing and learning new things. Keep up the great work!
Man, the Captain has been practicing! Great solo!
That was such an enjoyable intro. I don't usually leave heartfelt posts on youtube but that intro just made me feel all warm inside. Also made me feel like I was watching a movie from the 90's. A good movie though.
Lee wtf how in the world are you getting this good?!
What a lovely intro jam! Pete great as always but Lee's tone was beautiful and improved a lot. ❤
How sweet was the opening jam man!!oh man!! It forced me to jump up off my sofa and join in with my guitar ..Nice chords!!!!!!!!!!!!❤️❤️🖤🖤
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Is it ok to watch the intro jam 10 times before watching the rest of the video?
Do it 20 times after you watched the video as well! 🙌🏻
Did the same! 😁
Seeing these 2 men, who play a lot of different guitars, get giddy and have the smiles on their faces when playing these tell you all you need to know about the Murphy models.
Nice work guys. Love that p90 Goldtop.
Love how the Andertons youtube thing has evolved from basically Lee & Rob having fun with gear onto this one of a kind showcase for both tasty guitars and more importantly great players. One day i shall hop over the channel and purchase one of those beauties :D
Need about 2 hours of that Jam!! Great road jam.....
Dang!! That opening Jam!!!
Suggestion: every video where you have a nice intro jam like this, post a link to a recorded backing track, so our inspired hearts can rejoice and play along. :) Awesome video guys!
Although I never questioned the manhood of those who enjoy reliced guitars I was dubious till I asked a friend working at the store I had been trading with since before I had a driver's license why anyone would pay the premium for a Road-worn Strat. He reached for his guitar which I had assumed was the real deal as I knew he had several vintage pieces he had collected during a career that included sideman time with national acts playing guitar, bass, or keys. The tactile sensation of holding that new guitar was truly that of caressing an old friend. I have gotten it ever since.
Great post! Exactly to the point. Each to his/her own and everything but don’t knock it till you’ve tried it 👍
I normally skip the jams but that was a pleasure to listen to. The added instrumentation brings so much to it while still allowing the tones of the guitars to shine through. More of the same please.
Just found this video and now my life goal has changed :-). That opening jam was the best I have heard on any CZcams video. Well done gents
The thing that these humbucker guitars sound like a fat single coil is freaking amazing
50s wiring. You can do it to your guitar and it will sound close to this regarding the openness/airiness.
@@andreborges2881 You really think that?
I’ve a 2007 R8 that sounded a bit muffled, so I swapped the Burstbuckers for a PAF replica and it did sound better. Afterwards it came to me the info about the 50sW and I tried it. It was a revelation. Even the resonance point, which allow the guitars to be controllably microphonic, have improved.
I now have my dream guitar, which I pitted against a real 1957 Goldtop and it left nothing to be had tonewise... It really helps to bring those upper-mids/treble sparkle to life.
A consequence of finally supplying the demand for genuine PAF clarity. Pickups made to the original specs plus pots that likely read in the 525K range if not higher (like many of the old Centralab pots used in the 1950s). The 50s wiring helps preserve treble when you roll down the volume pots too.
I really enjoyed you guys’ playing in this one!
I've been watching this channel for years and seeing Lee progress as a player has been an absolute joy, turned into quite a player, and adding pete to top it all off is just *chef kiss*
Emperor's new clothes a bit. Yes, they sound great and the ageing work is extremely well done but at the end of the day, it's just another Les Paul.
Never heard the Captain play or sound better
End of the jam; When you heard Mr Pete's big old laugh, you know that guitar is good :D
I think aged or relic guitars are great, I just prefer to be the one to tell the story of each ding or scratch on them.
Those are real nice sounding Les Paul’s. That tone is phenomenal.
"sometimes you get a brand new neck it feels completely new"
Lee, some really nice playing there !
Wow! The intro jam is one of the best I’ve heard yet! Record that and put it out for sale. I’ll buy it! Lee and Pete great song!
Thanks for the concert fellas! Thank you Andertons!
Beautiful opening jam. Seriously, Cap. You're improving by the bucket-load, and the joy you take from playing really shows.
As for the guitars, I have to say they're tastefully done and really look the part. Personally, I'd rather age an instrument through normal wear and tear while using and owning it, knowing and becoming intimate with every scar, every wear spot, every nick, and every scratch. I simply cannot get into this pre-aging stuff any more than I can get into buying pre-distressed jeans or cars with fake patina.
That said, I concede there's a market for this, and I won't begrudge anyone their place in this market. You do you. And if it gives you joy, maybe you can spread that joy by playing.
That opening jam is deliciously beautiful. Who composed it? and can you please do a longer version of it. I keep listening to it.
I always grab a guitar before all of your videos and jam along. It gets more fun with every new video you guys put out. Love the heck out of what you all do at the shop. Thanks for everything you give us....for free. Incredible hearts yous guys have.
Lee, your guitar playing is getting SO good!! That intro jam was out of this world. You have grown so much and it is truly inspiring! Amazing job man😊🔥🙌🏻
The vintage guitar market is going to be a really strange place in 40years..
Great point, all the reliced guitars now will look like they were dragged behind a car by that time
Haha yes. I can imagine relic guitars going down in value if they have “unofficial” damage done to them
One scratch raises the price by two grand, another cuts it by one grand.
Lee's left hand vibrato and touch has gotten so good, just a joy to listen to. That tone is just awesome, buttery smooth distortion that sings. Thanks guys great video. They look cool also.
These are truly gorgeous guitars!
I just bought my dream guitar, a Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s a couple months ago and absolutely love it. I hope that overtime is will age as gracefully as these look.
Killing it Lee, in the intro! SUCH tastiness!
I’m 30 seconds into the video and the smiles on your faces tell me everything I need to know about those Les Pauls.
They’d wanna be good for £6500!
That intro jam was AWESOME, tones were 👌👌, reminiscent of john petrucci's cover of purple rain in my opinion
Thought the ageing process was just the paint and wood. Seeing the closeups that show even the metal parts like the screws/bolts having some bits of rust on them too is really cool.
Never get tired of hearing the sound of a Les Paul through a perfectly overdriven amp
The one thing about Gibson's aged guitars is you can usually tell the paint hasn't had the chance to set in to the wood. Wheras vintage sunbursts have that almost neon, holographic quality, where the paint has really settled into the maple, giving it a vibrance that only comes with age.
That into seriously brought a tear to my eye! The playing was truly beautiful! And the tones! Great work gentleman 👏🏻
2:16 Pete looking around for someone to acknowledge the sustain hahaha! The Cap just minding his own business.
I’m so looking forward to next few Murphy Labs videos
Something goes inside you pair of guys when you both jam on Les Paul’s.
That opening jam was so so good. Dare I say it that jam was better than some tracks you hear on some instrumental albums.
Great work,Beautiful Guitars too.
I generally don't care for the whole relic'd guitar thing but there is something about the Murphy aged Les Pauls that just mesmerizes me in a way I can't explain. Absolutely beautiful looking and sounding guitars. I think some of these negative comment folks should hold and play one of these guitars. That's the only way they'll ever really understand.
I worked for Walt Disney Imagineering doing theme park design and we had an aging and graining, they called it, department so certain rides had an aged look after construction. Great jams gentlemen, they're both getting better - and they call it work.
1.11 - Pete glances at Lee as he is playing and then a massive smile creeps across his face, which just says “man, you are sounding awesome!” 👍🎸😎
Lee's playing was extremely tasteful in this video, one of the best jams he's done
Mr M said in the gibson promo real, they won't sound any different, but i think they do. Not because they are aged, but the new lacquer, this is the best I have heard any modern made Gibson sound.
Ohhh you guys enjoy sooo much the intro jam :P and so did I thanks.
Holy crap -- best intro jam in a LONG time. Pete (and Lee) .. just wow guys.
Captain Lee you're off the chain with that intro solo! That sounds every bit as good as any session player Oh, I thought Tim Pierce was playing for a minute! Well done mate
The John Mayer G-Shock! NICE 🤩
That tone in the intro -- that is why we play and listen to electric guitar music. sings to the soul ...
I'll take a shiny new guitar over these any day, but to each his own ;-)
I swear I want to hear about the guitars, but I'm not ready to leave the intro yet.
It's excellent that you are showcasing these fantastic guitars. I have a feeling I'd want a NOS version, but then again, would love to try them all before making that definitive choice.
That may have been the best duo session you guys have had! Wonderful wonderful wonderful!
Hey there Captain, you are sounding great these days !
Holy cow can that Dane play! Solid intro jam!
1:10 Pete looks at Capt as if to say, you nailed that. And he'd be right.
Holy Moly Captain... your playing sounded so meaningful and melodic!!! That was seriously so awesome! 🤘
Wow I could listen to that opening jam all day! Boys your on 🔥
Keep it up. Can’t wait to come back to the shop
The intro jam is the music they will play over the montage of everyone in the world coming out of lockdown and hugging their loved ones and celebrating when they make the movies about the pandemic.
We be "jammin'" now, Mon..!!
Thanks Captain and Pete
For some great music
You guys compliment each other's playing beautifully! And oh, Holy Easter Rabbit, those guitars are bea-utiful!
These guitars sound great - the chiminess (is that a word?) of the one Pete was playing in the opening jam was gorgeous.
Damn Lee with the tasty solo! Sounds killer. Pete killing it as always 👍👍
That outro jam!
With all this aging hype going on, your mint custom will be so valuable in 25 years 😂. People are so weird, when we buy an old guitar it needs to be mint, when you buy a new one in needs to be damaged from factory. The true power of perception at work my friends....
The proof in the irony is when you see factory relics being sold used for less than average value because the owner put a few dings in the guitar from actually playing it. So basically it was worth a lot with fake damage but authentic damage lessens the value. Oh....
who knows what the relics are going to look like in 25 years :p
Lee got the Mayer G-shock? Cool haha. The video was great btw!
Since there's no overwhelming Chappers, Captain's playing become better and better. Plus it's a pleasure to watch too. Cheers lads.
The intro was killer! 👍
I have always really liked relic'd or aged guitars, but doubling the price of an already expensive guitar seems really out there to me. Also, it seems like it may not even be aged by Murphy himself now. To each there own, but I would much rather have 2 guitars than one with a fancy aging.
The tones in this video... dear lord!!!
I´m just going to assume that both were playing exceptionally well that day, nothing to do with the expensive Gibsons...
Captain's chops so good, well done with your development over the last few years. Pete always a pleasure too!
Man, Lee has _seriously_ improved his playing. Note choice and phrasing are *on point*
Others have said it already, but the tones and melodic phrasing in the opening jam are just awesome. Reminds of so many classic Les Paul tones - a la Allman Bros, etc. These tones are exactly the reason we lust after a Les Paul.
True.
Great video! I’m drooling at these guitars. 😍
Great video! Great playing!