The Steve Clark of Def Leppard Guitar | 1980 Gibson Les Paul XR-1 Goldburst | Review and Demo

Purchase This Guitar: https://reverb.grsm.io/SteveClark UPDATE:Now For Sale by CME: https://reverb.grsm.io/CMEXR-1 Search eBay for XR-1: https://goo.gl/nYph23 Search Reverb for XR-1: https://reverb.grsm.io/XR-1 Steve Clark was a very influential guitar player that inspired many people to pick up and learn guitar. He was the lead guitarist in Def Leppard until his untimely death. He was well known for playing Les Pauls and one that he is most noted for besides the 3 pickup white les Paul custom is his XR-1. Now I’m not review his personal XR-1, but I am reviewing a very early version of the XR-1 Series. I also discuss the differences between the XR-1, XR-2, and XR-III (XR-3) I actually didn’t know Steven used this guitar until after I had purchased this guitar. That made it much cooler, but I initially sought this one out for its Goldburst finish. This was a very shortly lived finish in the early 80s that Gibson did. Most guitars finished in this color were sent back under warranty to be refinished because the metal flake in this guitar’s finish cause the finish to ‘orange peel.’ This means, instead of a nice smooth, glossy feel, it is textured like the outside of an Orange Fruit. After playing some Def Leppard that I hastily learned right before recording, I felt a strange bond to this guitar. Def Leppard had some great hits and it was fun to get to try this one out! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trogly Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/troglys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troglys Twitter: https://twitter.com/troglys TubeBuddy - https://www.tubebuddy.com/Troglys Current Inventory: https://reverb.grsm.io/CurrentInventory Email for Business Inquiries: austin@troglysguitarshow.com Music Credits: Bensound.com + iMovie Stock My Gear Used to Make the Show: Marshall JMP-1C: https://goo.gl/QNskVY Gibson Super Goldtone GA-30RV: https://goo.gl/6w1zqS George L's Guitar Lead: https://goo.gl/6SjCeG Rode NTG-2 (vocal + room mic): https://goo.gl/AtQCQD Shure SM57 (Amp Cab Mic): https://goo.gl/JK9bAC Audio Interface - Roland Duo Capture EX - https://goo.gl/hg7MCw Headphones: Focal Spirit Professional - https://goo.gl/x7MbW2 Camera: Panasonic Lumix GH-4: https://goo.gl/R3aY6f Rode Videomic Go (backup audio): https://goo.gl/EcF9aq Lense: Olympus M. Zuiko 35mm 1:1,8 : https://goo.gl/NP6dQd Lighting - Impact Octocool-9 : https://goo.gl/6GERXy Computer: Mac Pro 2013 - https://goo.gl/eHQTVz Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X - https://goo.gl/oiU3L2 American DJ Eco UV Bar Plus Blacklight: https://goo.gl/1E4ELt ***This Description and Comments Section contain affiliate links. By following them and making purchases, the Channel may receive a small commission which allows the channel to grow. Thank you for your support! *** Affiliate Links are found in this description + comments section - clicking and purchasing items from partners will help financially support the show.

Added 24 Mar 2026