Great diversity and tone. I have watched several videos of him and until I read a post here I had no idea he was blind. WOW!! I hope he will take care and be mindful of his health, I would love to have him around making music for a very long time.
This guitar seems more like a fusion between the CU24 and the CE24. It has the mahogany body with maple top but it also has a bolt on and maple neck. I think it's a really cool thing and I'm getting mine today :D
I watched him play his signature guitar live at NAMM 09 the other day. He is absolutely amazing. That guitar is amazing as well. Check out my video response to see the live clip of him.
Master of rhythm, speed, versatility while maintaining distinctive personality! True musician and guitar hero! I wish they made a left-handed version of this model. By the way, what happened to the bird inlay? Thumbs up! Added to favorites!
Pretty sure it's because of Johnny's poor vision (legally blind). Note that dot inlays are oversized. He has a nice 12th fret marker, but I think everything else is to help him see the fret markers.
I met Johnny Hiland at Thunder in The Valley in Johnstown PA.He is as good of a person as he is a guitarist. And also 4:10. That is so badass I am stealing the hell out of that.
Johnny has those "fat sausage fingers" like Danny Gatton used to have. Any time you see a picker getting ready to play with mitts like that you can be almost certain they will be great players. I've played for over 40 years and I've seen it time and again.
I don't think he ever did the coil tap single coil thing. Great player but he didn't do the single coil Telecaster thing. I don't care for the echo either, I'd rather just hear the guitar "dry".
@downwitdakrown Just because he's blind doesn't take away from the fact the he has large fingers. And just because he made fun of his fingers doesn't mean that he doesn't know that he's blind.
He also wasn't comfortable with all the workshops/promotions PRS wanted him to do. And with his sight difficulties and all the travelling for then didn't suit him either
What a great player! Is there anything he can't play? His new musicman sounds much better (especially with D.Allen pups fitted) check it out on youtube!
2023 I am a fixed income old man good amateur guitarist . I lust for this guitar . Why can’t I hit the lottery and make my dream come true ? Okay now I understand the dislike of what purists call “ hybrid “ guitars . The term is like when a retail store takes on items way out of its niche in an effort to be well rounded but fails because it tries to be all things to all people . Yes I understand but the PRS Hiland is a solid argument against the purist stance
It's also a shame that Musicman couldn't do the same either. He seems, however, very happy with Kiesel as of late though. The dude keeps evolving and keeps going without letting what he liked stop him from exploring new things.
Magnus Hartelius If you just put a series/parallel switch in there (and a Bill Lawrence L500XL) you'd have more spank than can be stood... I've been using them for a long time, the best description is that it really IS like two good tele bridge pu's next to each other. Not for the faint of heart.
Wouldn't it be so-oo co-ool if somebody would IDENTIFY "spank" in such a way that other people knew what it MEANT? I mean, MY guess would be it has something to do with a rapid attack - a peak at surely less than 40 or 25ms? And then a rapid decay also, at... some place-or-another. And I'd just GUESS it also meant a tone with a very high peak in the frequency - surely above 4k or 5K? But with the caveat that there's then a single SLAP against the next fret up which immediately squelches most of the rest of the entire signal but for sure the high end? Which is what WOULD happen with light-ish, .010" to .009" strings, low action and a pretty goosed-up Dynacomp. Well that's just MY guess, but as soon as the major magazines begin posting the actual SPECIFICS of what each tone actually IS, each major magazine will PERMANENTLY destroy all the guitar pickup sales INCOME they'll ever get for all of eterni... oh. no. wait... um. er. argh. RE-BOOT! As soon as the major magazines begin posting the actual SPECIFICS of what each pickup's tone actually IS, we'll all just be SO-OO much smarter,we'll only have to buy one or two more pickups our entire life! Now if THAT ain't just the win-winniest win-win scenario you ever done heard. Dad Gum!
That smile at 2:10 is like "yeah, i just effortlessly destroyed EVH's Eruption,weren't expecting that, were ya?"
I get such a kick out of watching him jam...he's so incredible!
That western swing he does at 4:50 is beautiful, just awesome.
I'm not gonna lie... I gave a chuckle when the video first started.
But now at the end I feel like less of a man... God he's good!
This dude puts a smile on your face and bruise on your ego 🤘, such a cool dude!
best and most versatile PRS I've heard...go Johnny..go
1:51 he just nods like UNLEASH THE BEAST!
I met Johnny Hiland in Johnstown PA at thunder in the valley. He was very polite and gracious. He is as good of a person as he is a guitar player.
I love the way Johnny Hiland goes from genre to genre flawlessly..very polished player..he deserves an artist signature PRS.
I've never heard of this guy before, but after two videos I'm a fan.
cant believe how good this guy is...he makes it look effortless!
Great diversity and tone. I have watched several videos of him and until I read a post here I had no idea he was blind. WOW!! I hope he will take care and be mindful of his health, I would love to have him around making music for a very long time.
why don't more companys do this where the artist reviews it so they can tell you what and why they have things the way they do
I can't Believe it's been 5 years and in the only one besides the OP who thinks that's a great idea !?
@@auntjenifer7774 You and me both!
This guitar seems more like a fusion between the CU24 and the CE24. It has the mahogany body with maple top but it also has a bolt on and maple neck. I think it's a really cool thing and I'm getting mine today :D
One of the best contemporary players I have heard, if not the very best!
What a great demo by an equally great guitarist!!
i would love to have a prs guitar just for fun, cause i play mostly heavy metal, but man do they cost alot.
and this guy is a hell of a guitarist.
Great sounding/looking guitar and he makes it all look so easy!
Brother, love to hear you play. And amazing to design one guitar that does so much.
OMGGGGGGGGGGG. was Johnny just finger tapping tha guitar. this guy is trully a guitarist of all trades
Got one of these used a couple of weeks ago, love it.
That guitar has got IT! Great talent..so glad I found this post.
One of the great guitarrists at actually... Wonderful...
Ya know what...if i could choose to play like ANY guitarist on earth right now....it would be Johnny!
@stratthead i hate to say it but that is single handedly the best description of a prs i have heard
Johnny could make a First Act guitar sound like a Gibson
man i love this guy's playing
LOVE this guy!
I watched him play his signature guitar live at NAMM 09 the other day. He is absolutely amazing. That guitar is amazing as well.
Check out my video response to see the live clip of him.
What a great player and guitar.
He makes it all look so simple!!!
Master of rhythm, speed, versatility while maintaining distinctive personality! True musician and guitar hero!
I wish they made a left-handed version of this model. By the way, what happened to the bird inlay?
Thumbs up! Added to favorites!
Pretty sure it's because of Johnny's poor vision (legally blind). Note that dot inlays are oversized. He has a nice 12th fret marker, but I think everything else is to help him see the fret markers.
Boy would I like to have this guy as my teacher.
Magnifico chitarrista rock blues.
i have this guitar and it plays great
Crazy talent!
Johnny Hiland can play anything and kick ass doing it.
just love Johnny
That bit from 4:52 - 5:30 freaks me out. He's got serious musicianship.
im definitely getting a maple neck guitar sometime!!!
Johnny boy you can sure make that guitar sing. I've never heard of you before, but I like ur playing a lot.
Is there anything he can't do. What an utter star
he has the most incredible tone and feel
Johnny is the best!
I met Johnny Hiland at Thunder in The Valley in Johnstown PA.He is as good of a person as he is a guitarist. And also 4:10. That is so badass I am stealing the hell out of that.
His skills are quite well developed
this guy can actually do it all. hes not just talk :D johnny hiland is brilliant
4:45 Just wow!
Dude can play anything.... damn.
Some effortless pedal steel like licks coming out of this guy. Sheesh!
13 years later Vai figures out Hiland’s bending
he reminds me of those trick shot guys who were wizards with a gun.
that smile he does at 6:25 because he knows he's so good :)
Great tone!
Johnny is my best country player
Yes he is !!!
@AlbusFret i dont imagine it'll be ideal for metal. i just meant i want a PRS for fun, for when i'm not playing metal. but they cost alot lol.
240p comin' at ya!
Does his guitar have one of those flip-flop paint jobs? It looks purple in the distant camera, but brown close-up.
Johnny has those "fat sausage fingers" like Danny Gatton used to have. Any time you see a picker getting ready to play with mitts like that you can be almost certain they will be great players. I've played for over 40 years and I've seen it time and again.
i love this guy
lol. his accent really really made my day... he sounds like a very happy country man.:D
Good guy he endorses everything
somehow joy radiates from the sound.
He's soooooo good
@InfiniteMisery003 you can also play heavy metal with it ?
Sweet
I don't think he ever did the coil tap single coil thing. Great player but he didn't do the single coil Telecaster thing. I don't care for the echo either, I'd rather just hear the guitar "dry".
@downwitdakrown Just because he's blind doesn't take away from the fact the he has large fingers. And just because he made fun of his fingers doesn't mean that he doesn't know that he's blind.
I'm more impressed about the tone rather than his skills which are also great.
he playes fucking AWESOME !!!
man what kind of delay pedal does he have
Thank you for not being John Mayer. Love your music and your new guitar.
If only they'd put a little more delay in that mix. 3 echoes just doesn't cut it.
Im selling the neck and bridge JH pick up. local sale in California, LA area. I love the guitar.
Does anyone know why he and PRS split ways?
MrMoneyHelper nailed it...
He also wasn't comfortable with all the workshops/promotions PRS wanted him to do. And with his sight difficulties and all the travelling for then didn't suit him either
And the Kiesel????
O_O
holy crap cool guitar
2 bad im starting bass -.-"
Butterfingers!
that's one cooool cat, whew whoo
XXL Jumbo frets for those huge fingers.
his pretty sure his hands weigh more than me
i wonder why Johnny dropped PRS?
@Bradbssargdons lol. sssccht! don't say that!. he does it VERY well as you can see
I have never seen fatter fingers in my entire life. how the hell does he do that
What a great player! Is there anything he can't play?
His new musicman sounds much better (especially with D.Allen pups fitted) check it out on youtube!
2023 I am a fixed income old man good amateur guitarist . I lust for this guitar . Why can’t I hit the lottery and make my dream come true ? Okay now I understand the dislike of what purists call “ hybrid “ guitars . The term is like when a retail store takes on items way out of its niche in an effort to be well rounded but fails because it tries to be all things to all people . Yes I understand but the PRS Hiland is a solid argument against the purist stance
It's really too bad that Paul and PRS could not keep Johnny as a sponsored artist. He was very good for the company image of diverse musical talents.
It's also a shame that Musicman couldn't do the same either. He seems, however, very happy with Kiesel as of late though. The dude keeps evolving and keeps going without letting what he liked stop him from exploring new things.
@cottoneyejoe1 I see what you did there
Sorry, just what I suspected, no spank in a humbucker pickup.
Magnus Hartelius If you just put a series/parallel switch in there (and a Bill Lawrence L500XL) you'd have more spank than can be stood... I've been using them for a long time, the best description is that it really IS like two good tele bridge pu's next to each other. Not for the faint of heart.
Magnus Hartelius
I thought 80% of spank came from the player :)
zachary smith Correct, but i´m talking about the 20%.
+Magnus Hartelius spank..... lol... single coils are for girls
Wouldn't it be so-oo co-ool if somebody would IDENTIFY "spank" in such a way that other people knew what it MEANT? I mean, MY guess would be it has something to do with a rapid attack - a peak at surely less than 40 or 25ms? And then a rapid decay also, at... some place-or-another. And I'd just GUESS it also meant a tone with a very high peak in the frequency - surely above 4k or 5K? But with the caveat that there's then a single SLAP against the next fret up which immediately squelches most of the rest of the entire signal but for sure the high end? Which is what WOULD happen with light-ish, .010" to .009" strings, low action and a pretty goosed-up Dynacomp. Well that's just MY guess, but as soon as the major magazines begin posting the actual SPECIFICS of what each tone actually IS, each major magazine will PERMANENTLY destroy all the guitar pickup sales INCOME they'll ever get for all of eterni... oh. no. wait... um. er. argh.
RE-BOOT!
As soon as the major magazines begin posting the actual SPECIFICS of what each pickup's tone actually IS, we'll all just be SO-OO much smarter,we'll only have to buy one or two more pickups our entire life! Now if THAT ain't just the win-winniest win-win scenario you ever done heard. Dad Gum!
His fingers are about same size as the neck but fuck me he can rattle a tune out that guitar
What guitar can't he make sound like a million bucks? But dude's gotta make a living I guess.
he litterally makes the guita. talk...but strange to see what the translator understand of it 😂
There is just one word to explain this situation : BEAUTIFUL
that distorted blues tone just about made me pee my pants, just saying
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@BurnElectric Sorry,but he is legally blind.
buy the guitar and you'll play like that.... yeah sure....
To muddy
+wayne churchill too