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"This "Tobacco Sunburst" Kalamazoo made Les Paul Custom "25/50 Anniversary" model weighs 10.30 lbs. Solid mahogany body with highly flamed two-piece, book-matched carved maple top." - Fretted Americana

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"This wonderful guitar weighs just 7.00 lbs. and has a 13 1/4 inch wide and just under 2 inch deep chambered mahogany body with three-ply binding and a pressed arched top with the Firebird red finish." - Fretted Americana

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Phil X is featured in a video by Fretted Americana, showcasing a 1957 Fender Stratocaster. Described as a "dream" guitar, it weighs 7.60 lbs and has a nut width of 1 5/8 inches with a scale length of 25 1/2 inches.

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"This near mint very early sixties 16-inch-wide fully hollow thinbody guitar weighs just 6.10 lbs. and has a nut width of 1 11/16 inches and a standard Gibson scale length of 24 3/4 inches." - Fretted Americana

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In a video by Fretted Americana, Phil X plays a 1956 Gibson ES-350TN, noted for its rare carved spruce top and single Venetian cutaway.

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"This 13-inch-wide electric solid body weighs just 7.00 lbs. and has a wonderful fat neck profile, a nut width of 1 11/16 inches and a standard Gibson scale length of 24 3/4 inches." - Fretted Americana

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"One of Only 143 Korina Modernes. 1982 Gibson Moderne Heritage Korina." - Fretted Americana.

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"1981 Gibson Flying V Heritage 'Birds-Eye' Korina. One of the very earliest Heritage Korina Flying V's, this amazing guitar weighs just 6.70 lbs. and has a nut width of 1 11/16 inches and a scale length of 24 3/4 inches." - Fretted Americana.

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"This is a 1977 D'Aquisto flat-top dreadnought and check out the hole 'cause this is different. Jimmy D'Aquisto made just 16 flat-tops between 1973 and 1984" - Phil at :50s of this #product-demo.

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"I think this guitar sounds amazing even with this thing (points to bigsby), which is saying a lot" - Phil X at 3:15 of this #product-demo.

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In this video, Phil X reviews the 1978 Gibson Explorer. It's visible throughout the video.

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"This is the oldest guitar we've ever done, a 1924 Gibson. I'm blown away that I'm holding a guitar that old, really old. This is one of 12 known examples known to date. It's an L-5 designed by Lloyd Loar." - Phil X at :25s of this #product-demo.

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"What can we say this guitar's got some age on it, got some vibe on it, it's got some stink on it" - Phil X at 1:00 of this #product-demo.

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Phil X uses a 1966 Fender Electric XII 12-String guitar, as demonstrated in a YouTube video by frettedamericana. The guitar is notable for its rare 'Charcoal Frost Metallic' finish, weighing 8.40 lbs, with a nut width of just over 1 5/8 inches and a 25 1/2-inch scale length.

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"This is the first Gibson red ever" - Phil X at :50s of this #product-demo.

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In a video by frettedamericana, Phil X showcases the original 1932 Gibson Jack Pennewell Doubleneck Lap Steel Acoustic Guitar, specifically built for Jack Pennewell.

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In the YouTube video titled "MONDAY MAYHEM WITH PHIL X! 1956 Gibson Super 400 CES 01016," Phil X showcases the Gibson Super 400 CES, a vintage 1956 model. The video description details the guitar's specifications, highlighting its eighteen-inch-wide, full-depth archtop design, weighing 7.80 lbs, with a nut width just under 1 11/16 inches and a 25 1/2 inch scale length.

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"it's amazing, it's the kind of guitar that George Thorogood uses except he doesn't use a pick guard and I think his is white, probably a custom. This weighs 6 pounds." - Phil X at :58s.

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In a YouTube video by frettedamericana, Phil X is seen showcasing a Fender 1962 Jazzmaster. The description highlights the guitar's near-mint, original condition, despite its age.

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Phil X shows off this guitar in this #product-demo.

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In the YouTube video by frettedamericana, Phil X showcases a 1953 Gretsch Duo Jet Electric Guitar. The guitar is noted for its 13 1/4-inch-wide, 2-inch-deep body, weighing 7.80 lbs, with a nut width of just over 1 11/16 inches, a medium-to-thick neck profile, and a 24 1/2-inch scale length.

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A post by Phil X on Instagram shows a Tone Concepts Distillery on his board

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"Dunlop Dimebag Wah From Hell. Tons of frequency & sweep options."

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Phil X uses the MXR M117R Flanger, a pedal famously associated with EVH, as noted on his official gear page.

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"Electro-harmonix POG. Aside from guitars, I've put bass, drums & vocals through this thing with killer results."

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"Electro-harmonix Qballs from autowah to sick Lo-Fi sweeps."

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"his exquisite, Victoria Fuller hand-painted, super lightweight Dean ML guitar weighs just 6.00 lbs. Sixteen and half inch wide, one and a half inch deep Flying V style, mahogany body with elongated treble horn. Mahogany neck with a wide nut width of just over 1 11/16 inches, a scale length of 24 3/4 inches and a wonderful medium profile. Rosewood fretboard with 22 original medium frets and abalone dot position markers. White 'V' shaped headstock with "Dean" logo silkscreened in black and "Red Lipsmack" applied by Victoria Fuller. Three-layer, bell-shaped, black over white plastic truss-rod cover with single screw. Individual Grover Roto-Matic tuners with half-moon metal buttons. One Dean "Dime" Zebra humbucker and one Dean "Time Capsule" Zebra humbucker with outputs of 13.27k and 13.20k. Three controls (two volume, one tone) plus three-way selector switch. Gold plastic barrel-shape "Speed" control knobs. Nashville style Tune-O-Matic with metal saddles and modernistic "V" shaped through-body stringing. Together with a photograph of Victoria Fuller embracing the guitar, signed in silver marker on the back "Stars & Stripes / Event @ Playboy Mansion / May 16 2009 / Model: ? / Custom Dean Guitar/ Pained by / Victoria Fuller / Miss Jan 96". Housed in the original three-latch, rectangular black hardshell case with black leather ends and black plush lining (9.25)." - Fretted Americana

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"This Joe Perry Les Paul Standard is one of just a hundred guitars specially made in 2013, each one aged by Tom Murphy. This superb guitar, perfect in every detail, has a perfect 'Burst' weight of 8.40 lbs. Two-piece book-matched solid carved flamed 'Tobacco Burst' maple top with single-ply cream binding on a one-piece solid mahogany body. One-piece grade 'A' mahogany neck with a nut width of 1 11/16 inches, a standard Gibson scale length of 24 3/4 inches and a very comfortable 'meaty' neck profile. Bound rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets, inlaid pearl trapezoid position markers and black side-dot markers. Headstock with inlaid pearl "Gibson" logo and "Les Paul Model" silk-screened in gold. Individual 'single-line' Kluson Deluxe tuners with single-ring-ring Keystone plastic buttons. Serial number "Perry 014" stamped in black on back of headstock. Single-layer cream plastic pickguard.Two perfectly balanced Gibson 'Custombucker Alnico 3' humbucking pickups with cream plastic surrounds and outputs of 8.06k and 8.09k. Four controls (two volume, two tone) on lower treble bout, plus three-way selector switch on upper bass bout. Gold-plastic bell-shaped "Bell" knobs. ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic non-retainer bridge with metal saddles and separate stud tailpiece. Inside the control cavity, on the inside edge of the maple top is "9 0663" and "R9" stamped in black. This guitar is in 'mint-aged' (9.50) condition. Housed in the original Gibson Custom, five-latch, shaped brown hardshell case with burgundy plush lining (9.50). Complete with the original black leather folder containing the Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity: Joe Perry 1959 Les Paul Aged / Perry 014 / The guitar bearing the serial number above is 1 of 100 Aged instruments / hand-built by Gibson Custom, where highly skilled artisans are / committed to carrying on the company's century-old tradition of / creating exquisite, investment-quality instruments. This guitar / boldly reflects the highest standards of imaginative design / and masterful craftsmanship." Signed in silver pen by Joe Perry and also by Rick Gembar, General Manager, Senior Vice President, Gibson Custom Shop." - Fretted Americana.

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Phil X uses a 1964 Gibson ES-345TDW, as demonstrated in the YouTube video by frettedamericana titled "Happy ThanXgiving Season Finale: 1964 Gibson ES-345TDW." This custom order guitar features a laminated maple body, a one-piece mahogany neck, and two patent-number humbucker pickups. Its unique specifications include a Maestro Vibrola tailpiece, a six-position Varitone rotary switch, and gold-plated hardware, all housed in its original Gibson hardshell case.

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Phil X frequently uses the Tonemaster amplifier in his videos, as seen in various images available through a Google search.

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