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They say “never start with an apology”, so we won’t. Not everyone loves vintage guitars – in fact many people think it’s all a load of pish. Dan and I are not such people and so we took this opportunity to visit ATB Guitars in Cheltenham, UK and fill our boots with an afternoon of complete and utter kids-in-a-sweetshop indulgence. There is no real point to this video, other than to remind ourselves that it’s only this very moment that ever matters; simply to do and to experience. MASSIVE thanks to Mike and David at ATB for making us so welcome and letting us have the run of the store! Instagram @atbguitars Questions arising… Q: Are vintage guitars really ‘better’? A: No. Modern guitars aren’t better either. Q: You couldn’t tell in a blind test though, could you? A: Maybe, but if your brain is trying to tell, you’re not doing anything relating to actual music. Q: That’s every guitar gear video ever, isn’t it? A: Touché. Probably! The bit after the video in the venue or studio is Q: Did Mick buy that Strat? A: Not today. But one day when the day is right I will. Q: Why didn’t you play the //insert any guitar we didn’t play here//? A: We chose the ones that interested us the most. We’ll answer everything else we can in Monday’s VCQ. Enjoy the episode! Please subscribe and visit our store Life too short for long YouTube videos? See the ‘Interesting bits and go-to sections’ information below. Pedals & stuff in this episode… • Keeley D&M Drive UK & Europe: Australia: USA: • DanDrive Austin Pride Find Dan on Instagram @dandrivepedal • Catalinbread Echorec UK & Europe: Australia: USA: • Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe UK & Europe: Australia: USA: • Supro Tremolo UK & Europe: USA: * Why do we have preferred retailer links? Find out here: Interesting bits and go-to sections… - Here we come, walking down the… 0:00 - 1957 Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster: 02:30 - 1959 Gibson ES-335 and more old hollowbodies… 04:45 - Plug in the Switchmaster and ’59 ES-335: 12:40 - Mick reflects on his reissue 335 and the real ’59: 17:10 - Amps today? 18:35 - Plug in the ’59 355 and ’66 Casino: 19:20 - Effects today?: 23:02 - 1955 Gibson Les Paul Custom: 25:25 - A gilding of Goldtops: 27:40 - A look at some Les Paul Juniors: 35:25 - Gibson SGs: 36:45 - Plug in the ’55 Goldtop & ’64 SG: 39:05 - Plug in the ’53 & ’57 Les Pauls: 48:40 - Dan reflects on the ’57 Les Paul compared to his ’58 Reissue: 54:40 - Fender corner! 58:20 - Strat heaven: 1:04:43 - 1963 Korina Body Fender Stratocaster: 01:14:49 - L Series Fender serial numbers?: 01:17:07 - The only bases anyone ever needs: 01:18:30 - A note on Fender headstocks: 01:19:00 - 1974 Fender Hardtail Stratocaster: 01:20:00 - The only reissue in the shop! 1:20:40 - A brief look at the amps: 01:21:30 - Plug in the ’58 Strat & Tele: 01:22:16 - Plug in the ’61 and ’63 Strats: 01:31:30 - Plug in the ’58 Jazzmaster: 01:37:20 - Plug in the ’62 Stratocaster: 01:42:48 - A note on old guitars: 01:50:02 - Thank you! 01:51:00 Guitars in this episode - check to see what’s still there! • 1957 Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster • 1959 Gibson ES-335 • 1959 Gibson ES-355 • 1955 Gibson Les Paul Custom • 1957 Gibson Les Paul • 1953 Gibson Les Paul • 1955 Gibson Les Paul • 1964 Gibson Firebird VII • 1961 Gibson SG (Les Paul) Junior TV Yellow • 1955 Gibson Les Paul Junior TV Yellow Maple Body • 1965 Gibson SG Standard • 1964 Gibson SG Standard • 1958 Fender Telecaster Custom - Prototype/Catalogue • 1958 Fender Jazzmaster • 1966 Fender Jazzmaster • 1963 Fender Esquire • 1957 Fender Stratocaster • 1958 Fender Stratocaster • 1959 Fender Stratocaster • 1961 Fender Stratocaster • 1962 Fender Stratocaster • 1963 Fender Stratocaster (Korina body) • 1974 Fender Hardtail Stratocaster • 1982 Fender Stratocaster Amps in this episode • 1955 Fender Deluxe (5E3 narrow panel) • 1959 Magnatone 280A We hope you enjoy this episode. Please subscribe to our channel. Please buy TPS merch to support our efforts We are on Patreon – crowdfunding for creatives Please visit our preferred retailers! UK & Europe: Andertons Music Australia: Pedal Empire USA: That Pedal Shop
