I'd Rather Go Blind | 5 Gibson Custom Shop Les Pauls And A Real 1960 Burst In One Solo

We always strive to have the best selection of Gibson Les Pauls possible – and for this video we decided to put together the very best of them in one solo. Every Les Paul you see Michael Wagner play was available at our shop at some point – except the real burst we put in there as a point of reference. We hope you enjoy what we did with these beauties! To see what we have in stock at the moment, please visit our homepage.

0:00 CC#9 Vic DaPra Believer Burst
0:25 CC#2 Goldie Aged
0:49 CC#1 Melvyn Franks Greeny Aged
1:15 1959 Joe Bonamassa Skinnerburst
1:38 1959 McCready Aged & Signed
2:01 Original 1960 Les Paul Standard

Guitar, Bass: Michael Wagner
Organ: Sascha Seelemann
Production & Mix: Michael Wagner, Oswin Ottl

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[davidhadden]

I’ve no idea which of these guitars sounds better. But that playing is some of the best I’ve ever heard.

[Nitromessiah]

This is some of the BEST guitar face phrasing I've seen. Just watch how he smoothly transitions from raised eyebrows to a scowl! And then that "I just won the lottery" look followed perfectly on the beat with "I just smelled indian food in a dirty diaper" truly brings out the best in this comparison. Bravo good sir, bravo.

[julianc.]

Hands down- some of the best blues phrasing I've ever heard! You Sir are a hell of a fine guitarist. And by the way, I really dig the Skinner burst but the Orig. 60ies Paul is in a class of its own.

[KelsterVonShredster]

Ok, you just made it to my top 10 of internet guitarists !!!! Love the guitars but your feel & attack & phrasing is I could play this good.

[stevebuffington]

You, Sir, are the first guitarist since Clapton with Mayall, and the crowd of '60's Greatest, to play with such emotion as to yank my guts out, and have, finally, a NEW VOICE in the blues. You rip it up. That whole ten guitars solo, I hang on every note. I do not care how nutty or fanboy I know I sound. I'm 67, played on the road since I was 18, played with the best, even joined Eric Burdon's band in the early '70's. You sound like a combination of early Clapton, Peter Green, and SRV all rolled up but with your own very noticeable touch and voice. Saying someone is the best is ridiculous, it's all opinion, BUT.. you are my favorite blues player I've heard since 1970, In my very strong and knowledgeable opinion. Thank you Mr. Wagner.

[jenton]

Wow! It doesn't even matter which guitar is which. That playing was just moving and wonderful and downright impressive.

[irmasil]

That's some great playing right there..The guitars serve the purpose. That's that.

[creamroller]

Went for the guitar review, but stayed and subbed for the music. Man you are a monster player!!!

[edwardprete]

Great great playing. The 60 and the Skinnerburst were my favorite, but all are so close to each other.

[nevenlisica]

Omg, the tone that you have in your fingers is awesome. Soulfull playing that moves listener much much more than any shred player can.

[slashingbison]

Wow....blown away, they playing was some of the best I’ve seen!

Out of this world Michael! Wonderful playing and phrasing match the great quality guitars :)

[michaelkarpen]

hab mir dieses video jetzt bestimmt schon 50 x angeschaut! sehr geil gespielt! taste & timing extraklasse! bin jedesmal auch wieder geflasht, wieviel geiler ne richtig alte paula doch nochmal klingt. die singt, flötet, schreit, weint... hätte ich so krass nicht erwartet. ultra! die believer burst ist in meinen ohren die einzige, die in die nähe kommt von den remakes. auch wenn die alle sehr geil klingen und ich jede davon nehmen würde... ;-)

[guydouglas]

I like the 1st one and then number 5 for their tone. Great playing and very soulful.

[scoobydoo]

This is what I expect when clicking on a Gibson Les Paul review, brilliant!

[larissalphonse]

Wow, Masterpiece! I'm having goosebumps!!!

[exebiche]

BADBOY!.My guitarface appeared after five seconds and is stll here. I'm a watch again.... THANKS!

[peternaden]

Wow, what a great guitar player, yes the guitars are iconic but still need to be played with"feel", brilliant!

[gitarrensammler]

Wirklich großartig interpretiert. IMHO der einzige, der mit dem fantastischen Marcus Deml in Konkurrenz treten kann. Es ist reine Freude und Inspiration, dir zuzuhören.

[jrgenskafte]

Ohh what a perfect sound this guy can make with those Les Paul Guitar this is a world class guitarplayer