1960 Gibson Les Paul Burst Howard Leese 01013

[fuzzmeister13]

i thought the 1960 burst didnt fade.

[luca850]

Fuck the pool!

[ultimatumborda]

you no phil

[coltcraft]

@2:58 bet he's thinking what the F!#@% am I doing with a pool??

[jaikwillis]

Howard is not an "ex-celebrity" , come on now! he's still legit ! haha

[MadSpectro7]

@jaikwillis There's no such thing... as an ex-rocker.

[MOBRUL3S666]

God..listen to the sound of that thing..I just came!!

[muddywood]

After watching this I appreciate PhilX and what he does even more. \m/

[davidscor]

That dried woody tone just sounds so nice

[njw1383]

I think you've made everyone here very jealous!! Beautiful guitar.

[zapwatt]

I wish all Fretted Americana videos were like this one. Howard gives such a great demo.

[xxguitarhero48xx]

Who is this imposter?

[zapwatt]

Howard speaks and demonstrates with much authority. More so than Phil X

[bowslap]

@zapwatt It's all in the music and times they came of age in. Myself, I could listen to Howard Leese play that 'burst all day long and never grow tired. Phil is by all accounts an accomplished guitarist, and brings an energy to these vintage guitar presentations that you really don't find anywhere else. Could I listen to him all day long? Not a chance...but the guy's a riot!

[LanceHelmut]

those upper register, shimmering vibrato licks in the" alright now" solo really showcased what a difference a masterpiece instrument in the hands of a consummate professional can make.

[shaneytashy]

Where in the FUCK is PhilX...

[MikkelKelsoFrandsen]

That is the worlds most beutiful and great sounding les paul ive ever seen in my life... it really gets me, to me this guitar is like a beautiful woman i only visit sometime cause she/The guitar is not mine... man its beautiful a Guitar !!!

[TheKrikje010]

what song is he playing at 4:16?

[rcoveyduc]

@TheKrikje010 He's playing the song "All Right Now" by Free. Paul Rodgers was the lead singer. Leese now plays in the Paul Rodgers Band.

[TheKrikje010]

what's the song he's playing at 4:07

[MOSKII58]

sounds like he misses this precious axe!! i'd like to hear the story of how Nancy Wilson got away w/ his 60's strat..must have been quite a story..I know there was alot of happenings in that original band w/ Roger & Nancy & Roger's brother Mike i believe and Ann..Mike was not in the band but was involved as manager or producer or some position other than performing..

anyhoot it was like a fleetwood mac soap opera band kinda stuff goin on. i'm sure Howard could tell us some interesting shit.

[donttellmetogetaroom]

I wish I could trade my strat for a swimming pool! Geez!

[1Doz]

Ten bucks says he's blowing smoke about the pool. He's probably got some debt he's got to pay off.

[70goldtop]

Seems like a nice enough dude.he said "strings are heavy".Kossoff used heavy strings

[JustD972]

The guy is fuckin dumbass, by the way, do you accept kidneys ? 

[jepbueno]

the feedback man, it's not nice.

[rcoveyduc]

Regarding selling the pool:

A. It's called having a wife half your age with breasts the size of your head.

B. It's also called real estate. A pool in Malibu is a must if you're looking to add property value.

C. He likely has a slew of vintage guitars.

[Metalmachinecrush]

A Les Paul's for life,......not just for a swimming pool.

[beeroosterm]

This video goes to show all just how good a player Phil X is. Good thing Leese sold it. But thanks for the lesson on "All Right Now".

[GamerMan57]

what do u mean u "needed" a swiming pool?!

[tranepinnee]

what's called the first song?

[meekdoug]

@tranepinnee

Its " The stealer " by Free, off their Highway album

[nickkalisz]

@tranepinnee i think the first riff 1:03 to 1:13 is the stealer by free

[bowlingballpudding]

What the hell man?! Sell the pool and buy the guitar back!

[meekdoug]

@bowlingballpudding

The Stealer by Free

[TheDeadlyxRocker]

You gotta be a hell of a good swimmer for wanting to sell this PIECE OF HISTORYY

[TheDeadlyxRocker]

You gotta be a hell of a fucking swimmer

[okmer333]

nice ferrari shirt!

[Michael55443]

A pool over this guitar? And I thought I made dumb decisions.

[maliboo51516]

It better be a damn big swimming pool.

[busteroo7]

2:14 so i sold it for cocaine ,lots and lots of it , must have been a great 30 hours

[PENTADACTYLON]

My mom don´t want buy me thah guitar, she want build a swimming pool.

[LastOfSixMusic]

It's great to see this.... I've been a huge fan from the early days of Heart.... Thanks for the post...!

[BluesYourAss]

Wow phil got old....XD

[garbeaj]

Kossoff's vibrato is unachievable by anyone other than Koss...Don't feel bad Howard:)

[MOSKII58]

@garbeaj lol he had great hands he shook that note like no ther, this paul is better sounding than the rosea lea 1959 it just smokes..

[n8rtot7]

"I needed a swimming pool so i had to let her go" i wouldnt give up that guitar if tax collectors were going to take my house and i didnt have a dime to my name. let alone for a oversized bath tub!

[iwillgetthisdone]

is that guy still for sale? XD

[XxboVodxX]

I "needed" a swimming pool.. Yeah man, riiiiggghhhttt.

[TheFlameTop]

one of my all time favorite lespaul related video's here , very enlightning for it's fresh perspective on a classic concept . it's nice to hear someone cover paul kossoff with that level of repsect as howard had done here as well !

phil is a great player also , thank's !

[tunefultony]

Howard is an absolute master of the old school Les Paul sound.

[hofnersinla]

it is SOLD i imagine

[hofnersinla]

harmonic in those pickups? or just amp squealing?

[tweedstrat]

Just when I thought I'd seen it all............a Ferrari "wife beater". Kind of an oxymoron.

[lsdman14]

What is with the feedback and squealing noise??

[aranphor]

@lsdman14

Originals didn't have potted pups so it's a tad microphonic is all.

[TeamXTREMEPANTERA]

Unless you have another 58,59, or 60 burst forget the pool!!

[TeamXTREMEPANTERA]

Unless you have another 58,59, or 60 burst screw the pool

[peanutavalon]

Love Howard but Phil is waaaayyy more entertaining!

[cydonianman]

for a swimming pool?? boooo! lol

[TheOrrFrank]

BUTTAH

[TheOrrFrank]

BUTTAH!!!!!!!!!

[tatethompson1234]

@ArijanDT Johnny Ramone with his white Mosrite played it for 19 years straight every show and it needed a refret by after 2 years of playing! He never once got it refretted,seen the frets on it before and they were worn with the fretboard about hahaha. I've had a few 60s and 70s guitar and frets were still all good

[LesterPaul01]

How could you let something go that you love??

[kevincanwait]

thanks man, what a treat to see and hear you do those licks. Ahhhhh...Paul Kossoff. RIP.

[LesterPaul01]

Never mind that awesome LP, what amp are you playing through???

[theinck]

Wow. Phil X looks different.

[olivierjaquet]

I like swimming

[bigredchevytruck]

Howard Leese is a legend! I enjoyed this, I was hoping he was going to play some Heart after he talked about it. But he didn't, although he is an excellent guitar player you can tell he's kind of nervous in front of the camera although a guy who has played guitar on stage in front of MILLIONS of people is nervous in front of a camera is hard to believe. I hope you've had or will have him in again. I would love to hear more of him!

[barkazzaz]

this is one stupid man right here!sold this bust for a swiming pool???and he doesnt even have mony for a shirt.....

[yellowvespa04]

damn the swimming pool sir. that's like trading gold for tin.

[Disco234jockey]

i like that all seeing eye there, really rare to see an unsymmetrical burst!

[xzoombinis65x]

Swimming pool... id give my guitars, my gear, my bed for that guitar

[cryspyfast]

you needed a pool? WTF? i would give my pool and my car and my bed and my brother just to have that guitar :o

[lordkoos]

This one goes to 11

[vladlashing]

What is he plugged into? That guitar sounds great.

For all the complainers - cant you just enjoy getting a taste of guitars and players of top quality? I enjoy it.

[MrFenderstrat1995]

How could you let something like that go, for a swimming pool!?

[Michaeldean88]

@MrFenderstrat1995 It's called growing old and having a family. The kids and the ol' lady don't care about what dream was when you were 25; all they want is gizmos and bullshit to make them happy. Yet another reason this ol' boy ain't ever gettin' hitched.

[justrockon426]

@MrFenderstrat1995 totally agree, but he might have a (lets be honest) TONs guitars.

[Hiwynds]

Why would you throw out a old friend and one of the most cherished guitars around? Guess he really didn't think it was all that great.

[MrPuppetFetish]

A 1960 LES PAUL BURST FOR A FUCKING SWIMMING POOL?!?!?! WHAT THE FUCK?!?!

[msallehuddinsoeb]

@MrPuppetFetish this guitar is owned by Howard Leese..I bet the price will go up easily is it is owned by an artist.

[helterskelter786]

@MrPuppetFetish Shows he´s a fucking moron!!!

[donttellmetogetaroom]

@MrPuppetFetish If you think logically about it, it's actually kind of a steal.

[Musicmanuk94]

Can someone tell what songs he's playing in the video? :)

[LesterPaul01]

@Musicmanuk94 Allright now by Free and then a bunch of noodling....

[Pepper2Jason]

If there is any Les Paul standard I could have, this would be it. Just with a 58 neck instead.

[TheArabmobile1]

WHERES PHIL X!?!?!?!?!

[icyha0]

wtf a guitar for a swimming pool

[XxboVodxX]

holy shit Phil X got old!

[myjizzureye]

Jesus wish old fossils like this would put a shirt on. Why is this guy selling, cause his band is doing so well my guess is.

[UNDERTHEBRIDGE4]

rockin' the wife-beater

[impala327]

Jeebus! When he hits the opening lick to "The Stealer", I fall out. Amazing tone. Koss would approve.

[Trump20009]

Thanks to Your Guitar work on Magic man, Barracuda, Crazy on You,... I got hooked into playing guitar

and i still play guitar to this day and enjoy

the pleasure of owning a 92 les paul custom cherry Burst

Thanks for the Inspiration...Rock..On

[Lespaulhootz]

Vintage burst or swimming pool....vintage burst all day long. 

[dlheidemann]

who literally NEEDS a swimming pool in their house in Malibu? NEEDS?

[blakmagik4]

Nancy Wilson? The legendary female singer?

[xEMeehanx]

phil got really old all of a sudden...

[beatlesman369]

Water is gay

[stratocasterfranck]

Who cares about a swimming pool.

In Malibu, you got the god damned beach right in fronta your house!!!

[yamahapac604w]

@stratocasterfranck

Haha ~ funny dude~~I agree with you

[MrVirusSnake]

funny how he playes Free licks lol

[structuraldamageband]

Aways admired your work Howard Thanks for the years of great music

A pool - Yep sold a few of my pauls over the years - but a pool

ha ha ha

Steph Klish

[Kingyousy]

cannot believe he sold that beauty for a fucking swimming pool

[lotagu]

Ahhhhhh Summmmmm!!!!!!!

[bowslap]

2:54-2:57, he's hittin' "THAT" note that's indicative of a sweet,sweet LP neck tone....I very much like Phil's playing and presentation(thanks again to Phil and F.A. for these YT vids for us Walter Mitty types, LOL), but there's just something about the old cats and their vibrato that makes these guitars SING.

[PBANDSNOW]

Damn, this guy jammed with Zeppelin, lucky mother fucker

[CaptNemo100]

Great job Howard! I saw Howard play live when he was with Heart on the Bad Animals tour 1987 in Roanoke, Va.



[jude924]

 that feedback is annoying

[SuperDsffdsf]

where is phil??

[IngZo]

you aint phil?

[tubad4ya66]

Very gracious of Howard to stop in and present the guitar on video. Glad to see he's a genuinely nice person too.

[ruffian1868]

Dressed for the occasion !

[Oxide008]

And for a pool, jesus.

[mwillh]

I think you need to buy your guitar back...

[GoHabs13]

screw swimming pools. keep the burst

[bowslap]

Phil X is a kick in the pants...dig his style, his ability/energy and the fact he's willing to put these old guitars through the wringer instead of doing the curator schtick. Having a real-deal celeb guitar-slinger like Howard Leese is a treat....and for him to be demo-ing one of his OWN old guitars...gotta be a heartbreaker letting that one go! The BIG thanks goes to Fretted Americana, though...thanks for letting these guys play the instruments so many of us would LOVE to own.

[0zzy929]

like watching paint dry compared to watching MR X

[ColinPRS]

How much is that beauty and is it still for sale.

[frettedamericana]

@ColinPRS "Leesa" is sold

[ColinPRS]

@frettedamericana Cheers.

[LesterPaul01]

@frettedamericana what ya get for it??

[chedwerks]

You couldn't make me a pool that could ever make me consider selling a 60 burst, ESPECIALLY one that has been on a 25 year journey with me. That's like family

[heroehat]

@chedwerks I agree!,I'll bet there was a nagging Wife in the background somewhere.."But you've got like 20 Guitars!-I want my POOLl!!!LOL

[ddos411]

I want a Ferrari

[sonicsteev]

for a swimming pool come on...

[erikmilan1987]

Ohhh boy, the unpotted pickups from late 50's and early 60's... that girl is a squealer for sure !.

[jcsk8]

Please, someone knows the songs he played (riffs) at 1:06 to 1:12 and 3:41 to 3:48.

Also you guys need to pay much more respect to Howard Lesse.

Thanks.

[vicfirth97]

@jcsk8 1:06 is the stealer by free

[jcsk8]

@vicfirth97 Thank you.

[iRushATI]

You sold that for a swimming pool (gasps)

[braddyboy82]

WTF? Swimming pool? I want to push this old man off his walker and take away his LifeCall.

[pwallace5921]

lol.....true Swimming pools only cost money to maintain and are about useless in the winter, a 1960 Burst LP is good for anytime! Plus if you cold, nothing warms you up like the sweet tone of an original Les Paul!

[frettedamericana]

@PBANDSNOW we thought it looked like Cherry Burst faded-out to Lemon

[PBANDSNOW]

@frettedamericana I know that ;) but i cant afford a 1959 or 1960 les paul in that colour (my limit is 10,000) so what colour would you describe it as out of the colours modern les pauls are made in?

[gavquinn]

I can't believe he actually said "I needed a swimming pool in my house in malibu"

[hendrix950]

Duuuude you can totally jam out some Paul kossof on that thing

[BostonRocker51]

cool demo. I wonder if he bought a Jimmy Page Les Paul or other Les Paul to replace his 59. He really can play!

[beast6228]

@LesPaulCryBaby I'm sure he has much better than that. That was just one of his spares.

[NickMass35]

@robosvideos Cause the amp was probably pegged and he was probably sitting close to it. You should try it sometime.

[AlienWorkshopSk8tr]

thats an expensive fucking swimming pool

[HarryAndAGuitar]

Who in the right mind would sell this for a swimming pool -_-

[thedesiredavenger]

how much for the amazing guitar?

[Budafinga]

@intell58 exactly... most guitar players could be the 2nd guitar player in Bad co.

[RonBurgundyBitches]

Pool better have a Hefner-esque Grado

[STORYTASTIC]

okayyyy...good player really ok..but PHIL UTTERLY EATS HIM FOR LUNCH!!! decent guitar though....:)

[frettedamericana]

@STORYTASTIC Hey, you're talking about Howard Leese !!!

[STORYTASTIC]

@frettedamericana never heard of her...really and a swimming pool???? wow no wonder he cant play anything but "all right now"...ok enuff fun from me...love you guys!!

[TheF86Sabre]

@frettedamericana Man I hate it when people say stupid shit...storytastic needs to learn either how to read, or the history of rock he played during the best years of heart. fool

[n2motocross]

@STORYTASTIC  Phil is a cannibal?? sheesh!

[LedSabbath2]

@STORYTASTIC Your an idiot buddy. Phil X wishes he was him. Phil X hasn't played with jack s**t. This guy played for Heart and PLAYS with BAD COMPANY and PAUL ROGERS!!!!!!!

[frettedamericana]

@LedSabbath2 Look, I'm sorry but I have to cut in here...First of all Phil (I'm quite sure) does not wish he was Howard. Phil is quite happy being Phil - he is extremely talented, is THE nicest guy you could wish to meet and plays with and has played with many very well known musicians, Howard Leese is also THE nicest guy too. Each one of these musicians is brilliant - so please stop this nonsense and just enjoy each of them in their own way. These videos are meant to be entertaining !

[bellers]

@frettedamericana well said, music aint and shouldnt be competition!

[TheBrokenWing1]

@frettedamericana i love hearing both of them! Phil and howard both actually kindof counteract eachother, in a way....Howard seems very laid back in his playing style, and Phil is out of control crazy fast....yet they blend well, haha!

[Cincinnatus1869]

@frettedamericana but this guy does not look or act like a flake , ya see ? I think you would be surprised how many people would rather see and hear this fellow . I love your instruments , but I do get tired of Phils act rather quickly . It aint about you chump , its about the instruments . You can tell your boy Phil that if you'd like .

[frettedamericana]

@Cincinnatus1869 @Cincinnatus1869 it's cool if you don't like Phil, there are a ton of very monotone dry reviewers out there for you to enjoy... we LOVE what Phil brings to the table.. energetic fun enthusiastic reviews and some pretty damn good playing too... AND oh yeah ... IT'S A FREE entertaining look at instruments you would otherwise never see... so I don't get the complainers...

[Cincinnatus1869]

@frettedamericana I should not complain . Because I plan to continue to enjoy your reviews , regardless whose giving them .I am here to see these incredible instruments of yours first and foremost . I don't dislike Phil honestly , he's just harder to ignore ! I do wish they would play something outside of classic rock tunes though . Has anyone ever heard of Curtis Mayfield ? Lonnie Mack ? JJ Cale ? Somethin original !

[BobbyGuitarHynd]

@Cincinnatus1869 Dude, your a cynical, annoying tasteless asshole. You get complainers in every walk of life, i understand that, even shit hot videos showing classic guitars, but in the future, take a minute to notice that the other people hear are really enjoying what fretted americana do and like Phil X and the energy and enthusiasm he brings to reviewing guitars, there are plenty other things you could be doing so if you dont like what you see here, fuck off.

[nochix96isnuts]

@frettedamericana Can i meet Phil?

[WoWintosh]

That had better be one badass pool.

[galzamir]

how much for her???

[nascobra]

Someone should hold his head under water in his new pool for getting rid of this masterpiece.

[motlencore89]

they should use this guy instead of Phil X, no fking around or bull shit, just good playing.

[21stCenturyNimrod]

This is a wet fart compared to Phil! I almost dont want this guitar if it wasnt for the phil version :P

[elhorde]

Im sure he needed that swiming pool soo bad

[lllULTIMATEMASTERlll]

This guitar sounds incredible.

[Srigede]

Fuck! Where is philX?

[yardbirds44]

You can't make love to a swimming pool...

[theruley]

@yardbirds44 you can make love IN a swimming pool ; )

[marcaster2008]

@LesPaulCryBaby he probably has 3 more and this was the lesser one

[315elmwood]

Just awesome.

[laza023zr]

Dude, fuck the fuckin' pool, you're holding a piece of history in your hands!