7 Reasons to BUY a GIBSON guitar!

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Hi, I'm Glenn Fricker, the nicest audio engineer on RU-vid! Here's 7 reasons why you should be laying down your hard-earned money on a quality, made-in-the-usa Gibson!
0:00 It's Your Ol' Pal!
0:36 People Will Think You're Cool & Rich!
1:50 Iconic Guitar Shapes
3:00 Versatile Options
3:52 Creating Jobs In America
5:37 It Teaches You A Valuable Studio Skill
6:58 Better Playability
8:25 They're Just Better!
10:32 Bloopers & Burps
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@hoggboyy 2 года назад

My favorite feature of the Les Paul is the removable headstock. Unfortunately, it can be a little difficult to glue back on.

@xjohn1970 2 года назад

any guitar head stock can break

@xjohn1970 2 года назад

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@gastonpossel 2 года назад

@@xjohn1970 This is true. Yet, somehow all my contacts who ever had their headstocks gibsonized had Gibsons.

@michaelc2334 2 года назад

I mean, don't drop your guitar? Maybe?

@MyScooter57 2 года назад

🤣

@patricklow5652 2 года назад

I like this guy. He seems honest and sincere. Gosh darn it, I'm buying me a Gibson next! Subscribed!

@vladsnape6408 2 года назад

And he's wearing a suit and tie, so we know we can trust him, not like that T-shirt-wearing RU-vidr that looks like him.

@steevidrums 2 года назад

@@vladsnape6408 Yeah, screw that guy... with his truth hurts schtick... long hair and suits for the win!

@vneckandjorts 2 года назад

He oughtta hook up with Rick Riffson.

@IMMANITYTHEBAND 2 года назад

NooOoooOoooOoOOOOOOO!

@IMMANITYTHEBAND 2 года назад

😂

@jamalabdul2009 2 года назад

As a Gibson owner, I absolutely love this video!!!😆😆😆 The elitist views of Gibson owners blind them form realizing that there tons of less expensive options that have the same or better quality (I include myself 😖). Buy what you can afford and what feels good in your hands and you will always win!! Getting caught up with the name on the headstock is so lame ( again pointing the finger at myself)!!!!

@TheSWCantina Год назад

I agree. Even as a Gibson LP owner. I never got the elitism. Don't get me wrong, I love the guitar and will never sell it, but guitars like LTD Eclipse play better for half the price.

@AnthonySforza 11 месяцев назад

Haha, tell me about it. All of my guitars have always been Gibson, though when I was looking at a Jackson King V, one of my friends tried to call me on it. Leaving me to reapond "Hey, if it was good enough for Robbin Crosby..."

@clanwaddell5628 10 месяцев назад

There is a history with Gibson and Epiphone. I have had a few friends who owned USA Gibsons. They sound great unplugged and are very nice looking and sounding. If you don't have the elitism, they are just fine. Never played a Gibson that I didn't like, but I never owned one, only played my friends Les Pauls and SGs.

@Taxevader-gk9ms 7 месяцев назад

i love Gibson's guitars so much a buy the Ibanez equivalent of them

@clanwaddell5628 7 месяцев назад

@@Taxevader-gk9ms I have owned Ibanez Sound gear basses, an AX that got stolen and currently have a Gio. Ibanez necks are amazing. Thin, comfortable and easy to play. I prefer the hard tail to the trem bridge, but they make awesome guitars.

@travishansel6060 2 года назад

As a Nashville resident, who’s brother in law works for Gibson, and has always wanted a Gibson Les Paul since he was 6. This video just makes me laugh and cry at the same time.

@richardlarson7169 Год назад

omg, wait? he works for them and still doesn't own one? harsh.

@mdu2112 Год назад

I passed on a 5000$USD Gibson Les Paul. Instead I bought a spare V-Amp 2, a V-Amp PRO, a V-Amp 3, a FCB1010 MIDI pedal, both a mono and stereo Ernie Ball pedals, a 4U rackmount case, power converter, TC Electronics G-Force, a 5-guitar stand, and... 4 Epiphones: 2xLes Pauls, SG, 335. Lastly, a MIJ Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass (used). And still I got money to spare to pay for RU-vid Premium!

@KARAYAmetal Год назад

Don’t buy any Gibson made after 2008.

@beefnacos6258 9 месяцев назад

@KARAYAmetal why?

@tylersmith7534 9 месяцев назад

if you really want one just get a studio for a grand

@stevec6427 2 года назад

I went in to a shop with the intention of buying a Gibson Thunderbird bass with the required £1800 in my pocket. While I was there, out of curiosity I tried the Epiphone vintage pro and it sounded better whilst feeling just as good to play. Sure the Gibson had nicer hardware but not £1150 better and I still preferred the Epiphone sound. Anyway, I bought the Epiphone and blew the change on drugs and hookers

@igorjakobsen1694 2 года назад

isn't the Gibson Thunderbird neck through while the Epiphone is not?

@DenverStarkey 2 года назад

gods , the thunderbird is the worst bass i ever laid hands on then i tried an SG bass. it wasn't any better

@bigchiefsmackaho387 2 года назад

@@igorjakobsen1694 depends on the model. The Epiphone T-Bird Pro for example may be the single best playing and sounding Bass Epiphone/Gibson has ever made and its only $500 for a neck through bass. You're thinking of the entry level $200 models and Gothic T-birds.

@shanewalton8888 2 года назад

epiphones suck. You would have been better served buying an ESP

@Isen_hart 2 года назад

@@igorjakobsen1694 you're audience won't see if its neck through or not lol

@OGSontar 2 года назад

I gotta admit, I was on the fence about getting a Gibson, but Glenn, you have convinced me. I did it. I mortgaged my house, and my next door neighbor's house as well (don't tell her, she thinks the cable has gone waaaaay up) and bought me a real Gibson. I'm so happy! Now, I finally have something to put into that bullet-proof glass case to impress the plebes.

@warpath6666 2 года назад

I sold my kids ... oh and my neighbors kids 😝

@fredriksvard2603 2 года назад

You have something you can sell should the need arise. If you hand it down it will even appreciate and be a pretty valuable instrument further down the line and not a piece of chinese firewood you can't give away.

@BasedHyperborean 2 года назад

I mean, if you and your neighbor's houses are only worth three grand put together, I think any guitar should probably be the last thing you're worried about buying.

@reneebear3641 2 года назад

@@fredriksvard2603 Until someone lays it on its back & the headstock flies off 😌

@superant2606 2 года назад

lol 🤣🤣🤣 gibson sucks but it's inspiring so many memes and jokes... for free!

@emmanuelrogercosta9671 Год назад

My lead guitarist has played a 2009 Les Paul Studio for most of his life. About 2 months ago we went to the store and he ended up buying a PRS CE. He told me he hasn't touched his Gibson since. Anyway Glenn, these "corporate friendly" videos are getting funnier and funnier, would love to see more of them

@relicboxing Год назад

@emmanuelrogercosta9671 I bet it's because Gibsons are uncomfortable af in comparison & their necks are too fat.

@emmanuelrogercosta9671 Год назад

@@relicboxing comfort is a plus. My 245 SE is the most comfortable instrument I own, it turned on my lead player to PRS. Tuning stability is also an advantage and they are very versatile instruments. Kick ass designs too

@insaneserb7786 6 месяцев назад

PRS is garbage

@jukeboxjohnnie Месяц назад

The thing to do its own the one you like from every brand, there lies true happiness

@stanhalen9807 Год назад

My favorite thing about Gibsons is the customization options are endless. So much wood to work with. I was able to add a Floyd rose to a 1959 les Paul I got from my grandpa.

@Mazut0 Год назад

I bet you hoped to attract lots of Gibson fan boys to curse at you with that comment 😂

@natetheannihilnater1886 9 месяцев назад

Dont forget to scallop the fingerboard and add active pickups. oh and relic it.

@stevangajic88 9 месяцев назад

I mean whey would they when comment is obvious bullshit@@Mazut0

@cdavidlake2 8 месяцев назад

OMG, why would you do that?!

@RBdeBell 6 месяцев назад

Well.. there is an FR option you can just put on a Gibson without woodwork -> Floyd Rose FRX its called.

@brianmoore954 2 года назад

I have been playing a Gibson through a Mesa boogie for the last 17 years. I was not expecting to be so hilariously destroyed within the first minute of this video! Now, if you’ll excuse me, this old man rocker is going to go play some bendy riff‘s whilst I continuously tune my G string.

@Lucky-cu6xq 2 года назад

Maybe instead you should bring your guitar to someone who knows how to put strings on properly

@aitken1965 2 года назад

It’s important to be able to take a joke

@vinlypine9198 2 года назад

@@Lucky-cu6xq LMFAO wut

@JoeyRadBones 2 года назад

I’ve been playing a Gibson Les Paul through a Mesa for last 20 years. Mine never goes out of tune and sounds gorgeous. Only deterrent for me is weight. It’s a back breaker. Never gig with it anymore because of that but I’ll never get rid of it. Love it for recording

@420scene 2 года назад

When I got my Les Paul 3 years ago it was getting out of tune all the time, more like only the G string but as I was playing and time went on, seems like it’s getting less out of tune. Weird.

@Tekkerue 2 года назад

I can only imagine how long it takes Glenn to get into character playing a "nice guy". By far the best acting work I've ever seen. Very impressive! 🙌

@Canada6L6 2 года назад

Oscar nominee?

@onerandombruh 2 года назад

@Carl Edlund Anderson nope, Chuck Testa.

@MrMOGHammer 2 года назад

Watched through the very end and now I know how hard it must have been to not get into mega rant mode

@avjake 2 года назад

4 decaf mocha frappes and he's good to go.

@sidpablo 2 года назад

I actually own 3 Gibsons. One studio and two standard. Somehow the Studio which I bought used and is significantly cheaper were better to play than my two Standards (both 2018). Next in playability is mya blood orange Standard Les Paul. Worst is the cherry burst which for some reason has a stiff push pull knobs. Now.... All those Gibsons I rarely use just because the Squire Bullet strat that I bought dirt cheap is far more fun to play. I think of my Gibsons as an investment just in case I need to repair our roof.

@DoktrDub Год назад

That’s pretty interesting actually, in what ways was the studio better to play? I’m genuinely curious as to how they are built in comparison

@sidpablo Год назад

@@DoktrDub hard to believe but they just perform well playability and soundwise. Maybe due to the lack of cosmetics the standard has, turning it into just a chunk of wood with hardwares maybe? The pickups are hotter and the action are always spot on. Its quite lighter than the standards too so its more comfy. The frets on the other hand are rough on the edge and still goes out of tune more than my standards. At least those are the attributes of my gibson lp studio that made me say those comments in the first place. Just be aware that these guitars arent made equal and its a subjective experience. I still love some good old sexy Ibanez S series just for pure wankery.

@DoktrDub Год назад

@@sidpablo fair enough, it makes sense actually that the bare bones no nonsense studio model might actually be a lot more preferred by many people because of its qualities and how it feels even though they tend to be lower end than the standards, also I get the Ibanez love, just fun axes 😃

@craig1474 Год назад

Guitars may help take the brunt of inflation effects with their value in a shit year this last one has been, but overall they will never keep up. You’re better off selling them and putting that money into an RRSP so you can get ~25% of it back with your tax return (if you have RRSP room).

@cyborgchimpy Год назад

LOL nice.

@wazda6488 2 года назад

Personally I bought a Gibson Les Paul Standard 60’s and I absolutely love it to death, I can have a good laugh at these videos and respect other people’s opinions but luckily I don’t have any of these problems 😅

@dogpd3 2 года назад

I like all guitars and if someone likes Gibson, that’s cool too.

@meanhighlevel3940 2 года назад

Me too, as well as my cousin (rhythm guitar), we absolutely love them. Huge Zakk sound out of them

@MrSneakyPants Год назад

I have owned 4 Gibsons in my life, 1 currently, and zero of them had tuning issues, playability issues, durability issues, etc. I have even gotten a Luthier's comment of, "man the intonation is so accurate throughout the entire fretboard" about two of my Gibsons... luckily I still own one of those. It's just cool to hate Gibson because they had poor quality control for a couple years, many years ago. Don't mind Glen, he's a commie.

@SandeshShak Год назад

@@MrSneakyPants Lmao. Commie? Just because he criticizes capitalism? Hating on capitalism doesn't necessarily make you a communist. It makes you a decent human being. You probably (or wish to) own a company and exploit your employees.

@MrSneakyPants Год назад

@@SandeshShak no, he's a commie because he holds far-left socialist views. I have heard him aspouse them many, many times on his channel. And by the way, comparing Gibson workers that make roughly 3x the minimum wage in their state (starting wage), and can afford to live comfortably, to sweat shop workers in China is garbage. I bet he thinks it's great to purchase electric cars too, as all the minerals are mined in China by Muslim slave labor. 🙄 To sum it up, you can hold whatever political view you want, but in my experience, those that hate capitalism on their own public forum typically live high off the hog themselves.

@JakeTerch 2 года назад

I’ve had my Flying V for 15 years now, but the slogan “Only a Gibson is good enough” always rubbed me the wrong way.

@IndyRockStar 2 года назад

I thought that too. I own and played primarily Les Paul guitars. Then last month I bought a PRS McCarty 594. It's an unbelievable guitar. The 594 is a better Les Paul hands down. PRS has mastered taking the best of Gibson and Fender and putting them into a highly finished package. Highly recommend checking out a PRS out if you're ever in the market.

@DenverStarkey 2 года назад

i've had a US fender P bass , since 1995 , before that i played on an old beat up peavy t-40 some one ripped the frets off of (it was teh bass i learned on). i've owned a Ric , a BC. Rich bass , i've tried all manner of basses at shops over the years though. and i can say with certainty that Gibson basses were by far the worse. I've also dabbled in guitar some never owned a gibson though. genrally their necks felt great to me , that being they were huge honking pieces of wood , but then i'm a bass player so it should feel good to me. that aside i can't stand their bridges , and every one i jammed with taht used them , were always tunning constantly. so in my experience Gibson is never good enough.

@RockyRepairs 2 года назад

@@IndyRockStar that because that guitar was designed for 59 les paul lovers, hence the 594 in the name. you're basically playing a reshaped les paul when you play one of those, imo that's about as good as it gets, cheaper PRS guitars are well just like any other cheap guitar just different looks.

@brandonc2859 2 года назад

Only a Gibson is good enough

@RockyRepairs 2 года назад

@@brandonc2859 anything else is just an imitation of a legacy

@OEpistimon 2 года назад

Glenn's outtakes are the source of uncontrollable laughter I didn't know I needed in my life

@KEVINTHETECHNINJA. 2 года назад

Congratulations 🎉 You have been selected as the random winner of the New 2022 Gibson Slash Les Paul Guitar. Send me a message via the above number on WhatsApp so we can sort this out.

@ArielCardona 2 года назад

So you haven't watch the hundreds of videos made by Gibson haters saying the same thing this bozo is saying.

@jr2904 Год назад

@@ArielCardona someone has buyers remorse after being made a fool by Glenn. Enjoy being a rube lol

@LBibeauB24 Год назад

Can confirm that Gibsons stay in tune. I have a Gibson Les Paul Custom that I tuned back in 2011 and I haven't had to retune once!

@ramonvanveghel7521 10 месяцев назад

How does that even work.. in 12 years zero tunings?

@LBibeauB24 9 месяцев назад

@@ramonvanveghel7521 I don't remember making this comment but I haven't actually owned a Les Paul in like 6 years and it was an Epiphone. I'm sure I made this comment as a joke lmao

@fpcawolff 3 месяца назад

@@LBibeauB24 you have some memory issues my mate

@herrcobra4144 Год назад

The only Gibson that I own is a 1999 Gothic Explorer. I bought it because of its use by my favorite musician Wayne Static and also because my particular one happened to have been made on the day of my 2 younger sister's birthday. And to me it is the best looking version of the Explorer.

@happyinhalecompany 2 года назад

just want to say, that I REALLY like these tounge-in-cheek "Corperate salesperson" videos, this one in particular is SOOOO spot on! 🤘

@xzn1989 2 года назад

Last time I came so early, the G string on my Les Paul was still in tune

@J.C... 2 года назад

Unoriginal copycat 🙄

@xzn1989 2 года назад

@@J.C...... oh no. My career as a professional comedian is ruined. 😭

@plumbummusic2051 2 года назад

LIES

@xzn1989 2 года назад

@@plumbummusic2051 ha! My partner calls me "The Flash" for a reason! Not sure it's intended as a compliment, 'tho.

@RollaRoaster Год назад

I’m way too poor to own a Gibson but I love their Epiphones. I used to have an Epiphone SG Standard in Black, sold that and currently have a Les Paul Standard Pro in Cherry Burst. Both great sounding guitars that are built well and don’t go out of tune. You get very similar build quality and sound for a fraction of the cost. With Gibson you’re mainly paying for the name.

@jr2904 Год назад

Epiphone is 3/4 the guitar for a 1/4 of the price. I got a 2006 Epiphone "custom shop" SG with alpine white and EMG pickups for $600 and it was flawless. I'd buy two of those guitars with the amount it would have cost to buy one Gibson

@fpcawolff 3 месяца назад

@@jr2904 more like 95/100 the guitar

@GreboGent Год назад

This video makes me appreciate my JCX brand strat even more, I bought it secondhand 13-14 years ago, it’s definitely the guitar I play the most and have only recently had to replace the original tuners, but it still has the original nut, frets and bridge (but not saddles). Not much else on it is original however that was out of choice rather than necessity or maintenance

@luisbarrera5740 2 года назад

This is my absolute favorite new character. I feel like this is the guitar players equivalent to RLM's "The Nerd Crew." Please make more of these. Hell, you can even bring in one of you sycophants to brainwa.. err I mean advertise to your faithful audience. There's tons of gear that can fall under this umbrella

@feebypeels2883 2 года назад

Very cool.

@johnwomble9204 2 года назад

@@feebypeels2883 I SAW DARTH VADER AND I CLAPPED

@feebypeels2883 2 года назад

@@johnwomble9204 I bought a Gibson and it gave me AIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDS!

@johnwomble9204 2 года назад

@@feebypeels2883 cant wait for the new megadeth album, its called "edged weapons... what?"

@mikelecabezaguerrero 2 года назад

Yep but I must say in Gibson's defense, that G string out of tune happens to me in my telecaster also

@craigkinmon5972 2 года назад

As a Gibson owner, I find this video to be accurate and couldn’t agree more.

@KEVINTHETECHNINJA. 2 года назад

Congratulations 🎉 You have been selected as the random winner of the New 2022 Gibson Slash Les Paul Guitar. Send me a message via the above number on WhatsApp so we can sort this out.

@zackakai5173 2 года назад

Ditto ^ My Gibson LP Studio is probably my favorite guitar I own (although I've got an Epiphone and a Schecter that give it strong competition), but I never have been able to get it to not bind and go sharp after a few songs. But I got it used with the original case and everything for like $700 USD, so I still feel like I got a really good price on it.

@Rich6Brew 2 года назад

I've got 6 of the bloody things, but moved to PRS years ago.

@The123carrera 2 года назад

So then why did you buy Gibson??

@thestrum71 2 года назад

I've played Gibsons for over 30 years. Love them to this day. But Glenn you're absolutely right. Hilarious video! 🙂 Love the suit too!

@jimwood860 5 месяцев назад

This might be my new favorite video of yours Glenn. Keep up the good work and I appreciate the blue collar no bs you present and represent!

@programmerm5907 5 месяцев назад

He seems salty to me, like the band nerd whose life didn’t work out and blames the capitalist society. Who cares if some people buy nice things or that a brand targets different demographics? Should Porsche stop making cars for people who aren’t pros? (PS - my best guitar is a 2000s Squier lol)

@97stratocaster21 2 года назад

Selling my les Paul classic to get the $ to cover my closing costs on my house was one of the smartest things I've ever done, and I've never regretted it.

@warpath6666 2 года назад

But the guy who bought it is 😄🤣

@snakeone8541 2 года назад

Well theres always the future equity loan to buy another🤔

@dustinf11 2 года назад

I still love a Gibson, but I completely get the point and why Glenn feels this way. Because it's the exact way I feel about apple and Macs.

@ArielCardona 2 года назад

Bah, he's just a troll looking for attention.

@dustinf11 2 года назад

@@ArielCardona I mean I understand why he actually hates Gibsons, but yeah.. he may be trolling.

@bryanmanx 2 года назад

Think about it for a minute. the fact that Gibson makes a new guitar and wears the paint off of it and sells it like a pair of fashion jeans tells me that people are buying those just for vanity and not sound.

@dustinf11 2 года назад

@@bryanmanx Oh for sure, and fender has been doing it for over 20 years.

@bryanmanx 2 года назад

@@dustinf11 ugh i dunno whats wrong with people lol. oh and i agree about apple.

@damiencross86 Год назад

Bahaha! Love the outtakes. You've helped me make up my mind about the epiphone. Thank you.

@AHappyBachelor Год назад

I clicked on this video in rage, thinking it was a legit video trying to convince people to buy a Gibson. Imagine my utter joy in finding a fellow Gibson hater. This video made my day, my man! I thank you!

@rentblop8070 2 года назад

I never had the desire to own a big G but I wouldn't blame Gibson for not being innovative. Whenever they try something new they fail. And they don't just fail because the new design was terrible but because no one actually wants Gibson to do something different. Just listen to what actual Gibson players have to say. They don't want the innovation, they want the oldschool stuff but manufactured with modern standards. Gibson basically does just that now and players seem to be happy with it. Just watch Ben Ellers recent video about his new Les Paul.

@kainagami 2 года назад

This reminds me of something similar that Ted Woodford said, every time Gibson came up with something new everyone used to bitterly complaint about it, see what happened in the 70s with the "vollute" and stacked body construction on the LesPaul

@revnichols1 2 года назад

Best player Gibsons ever made 71to 81, boomers shit on that design. ESP took it and ran with it, and improved on it. Custom shop ESP stuff, is some of the best quality instruments on the market Even the LTD line has better quality control than most production line Gibsons…

@jibicusmaximus4827 2 года назад

@@revnichols1 i got a 79 reissue, head stock exploded off in about one week lol, absolutely great sounding but 13lbs in weight, with a black star ht20, it's perfect for blues and rock.. any other sounds, country, funk etc are soon dialed in, would mine fit in to the category you mention? i guess it's same if its a reissue eh...

@Revansstuntdouble 2 года назад

They're like the Hardley Ableson's of guitars.

@spudvader 2 года назад

@@kainagami Or the richlite fingerboards instead of ebony

@TrashMojo 2 года назад

Glenn's soft guy voice is damn near something out of metalocalypse lol

@thenumber1bobo 2 года назад

This is one of the best videos Ive ever seen. Definitely earned yourself a sub!

@66fitton Год назад

LAUGHING!!! I somehow missed this when it came out. The bloopers were just what I needed 🤣 Hope the rest of your day went better! Thanks man🤘

@leviathan0232 2 года назад

You gotta bring this guy on more often Glenn. He is a true man of culture and knows his stuff 👍🏼

@Bad.Rabbit 2 года назад

If i wanted an expensive headless guitar I'd just get a Kiesel

@TheGuitarplayerjoe 2 года назад

Haha!! I love it!!! Great video brother!

@LucianoSilvaOficial 2 года назад

Good work!

@phunniguy 2 года назад

"I'm getting a phone call" *proceeds to read a text*

@seanwallace7517 2 года назад

I have a Les Paul Standard that I absolutely love but Glenn is right about a lot of the criticism. Hell, mine arrived with the pickup selector in the wrong position (goes left/right instead of up/down). How does that even pass inspection??

@elnyoutube123 2 года назад

That same thing has happened on 3 gibsons my brother owned. Never happened on an Epiphone. They just don't give a fuck.

@pteeng1 2 года назад

It's all irrelevant bevause it's made in America, so it's still a lot better than those guitars made in the Far East.....right?

@markomiler8222 Год назад

Your content is gold!

@soheil9610 7 месяцев назад

Awesome! Loved it! you made my day :)

@clintn6677 2 года назад

I used to turn my nose up at Gibson guitars until I spent a couple hours at various shops trying guitars out. I got a LP classic and I've been completely satisfied. My other guitars are Aviator and Mayones. I'm not a lawyer or wealthy but I want my instrument to inspire me, feel good in my hands, and sound good. I have spent 20+ years just buying tons of sub 1k guitars. Now I just want a couple that will feel good and somewhat hold their value. I don't care where they are made. I also don't think anyone should have to justify their gear choices based on their ability, income or whatever. If you have a $300 harley benton and it inspires you fantastic. If you have a 3000 lp but can only play a few chords but you love playing it that's awesome too! It's just tools for your self expression

@JoeBlack1108 2 года назад

Agreed 👍

@JamesDavis-mm2mi 2 года назад

This. I had a couple gibby flying Vs a year or so ago and i sold them for ibanez prestiges. I regret it. Not that the ibanez’s are bad, i just really miss them

@DenverStarkey 2 года назад

i find the sweet spot price range on instruments to be between 800-1600 dollars . you can find some really good instruments in that range with out stomping your bank account. past 1600 you see an exponential increase in diminishing return. even fender has a few "lower cost" US made models in that price range if you just have to get a US instrument. but in general you can find just about any variant of any model of guitar or bass in that range of price. i've even seen some instruments with fanned frets in that range , and a few with micro tonal frets. So gonna have to agree to disagree with you on this point. past 1600 there's just not much more you can do to an instrument to make it play better than other 1600 dollar instruments. past 2000 and it's purely a name grab buy.

@bradt.3555 2 года назад

Yea, about 8 yrs back I got a 2007 R8, (used but owned by a drummer who didn't play it). I have had many "other" LP's and this one really is built better, play's better, etc. Something like that camo LP really has inferior parts, things like "Grovers"? Lot's of knock off parts on them. But I agree, get the one you want and are inspired to play.

@thejusticeization 2 года назад

so the sub 1k guitars didn't feel good? lol

@billn2647 2 года назад

That one had me rolling. The point about the CNC machines was right on. Thank you comrade Glenn 🌹

@legacyShredder1 2 года назад

Companies have been using mills and CNC type machines to rough out guitar shapes for decades, even in the 30s 40s & 50s. Giving the CNC all the credit while downplaying all of the finishing work that actually results in a guitar casts too much shade on the people who deserve credit for making the instrument work. This goes to every brand out there including the ones who sell good guitars at low costs. A CNC just roughs out a guitar shaped chunk of wood. It's all the men and women down the line that make guitars.

@antoonhermans8953 2 года назад

yes , but didn't you know that chinese cnc machines are inferior to american cnc machines : )

@snap-off5383 2 года назад

@@legacyShredder1 Finishing work doesn't make a guitar. the accuracy of the construction is what makes it, and that is what CNC provides: carbon copies. The reason that there are even intonation adjustments on old electric guitars, was to make up for the inconsistency of human drilled bridge holes. CNCs were refined to the point that PRS guitars stopped making adjustable bridges, because they could stamp them and still be perfectly intonated because they're made by machine and there's no variance in construction. CNCs are not "just roughing out the shape" they're doing ALL the operations, from shaping to placing holes, to routing pickup cutouts, to putting the fret slots in. Humans move the wood from machine to machine. That's all they do. They're even painted and lacquered by machine. The human element has for all intents and purposes been removed.

@ryanbwags 2 года назад

@@snap-off5383 Agreed. I toured the Memphis facility when it was still open. Human hands don't touch the guitars until finish sanding and paint. They basically don't get touched until it's QC time. They're no more hand made than any other guitar on the market.

@aldatreciokas6873 2 года назад

@@ryanbwags What you just said is a blatant lie. You should remove your comment.

@riffmondo9733 2 года назад

Classic! Love it.

@dkyelak 2 года назад

One of the best videos right here!

@HellMessiah666 2 года назад

After working in guitar retail sales since 2012 I can say this is the most honest ad for gibson I’ve ever seen. Nice work, and nice tie.

@johngacy6367 2 года назад

Still doesn’t change the fact that Gibson is a shitty brand

@jackd.ripper7613 2 года назад

I have a Luna electric that was designed and made by Dean. It's no longer made because it's one of the guitars they sued over, even though it only vaguely resembles an LP design. I have the matching bass. I actually believe they will be "collector guitars" long before any Gibson made after 1980 or so. They both also stay in tune even with the cheap hardware.

@legacyShredder1 2 года назад

Gibson guitars made after 1980 are already collectors guitars, and many of them go for 10s of thousands of dollars.

@timmorrissey1607 2 года назад

I miss Luna:(

@jackd.ripper7613 2 года назад

@@legacyShredder1 This gives me a sad...

@benworrell4428 9 месяцев назад

This is amazing!!!

@carmenmingo8112 2 года назад

This is great! I love the tie!

@greymatters6015 2 года назад

I have an 05 Explorer that I have had next to no issues with. Stays in tune, plays like a dream.

@faker6968 2 года назад

Legit explorer has best gibson headstock in terms of tuning. 1st decent guitar i got was an epiphone i got for my birthday. Saved up for an explorer and it actually STAYED IN TUNE

@elnyoutube123 2 года назад

In 05 their quality was better. I've played every era of gibsons and the new ones are absolute turds.

@KeanuChrist 2 года назад

I bought my black Gibson Explorer ten years ago when I was young. I was inspired by Scorpions, early James Hetfield, and Brendan Small (Dethklok/Metalocalypse). It was my dream guitar, and I still have it. Swapped some pieces on it, installed a killswitch, and I still love mine. I bought mine on Black Friday for a grand.

@jeffreyvanzijl4749 2 года назад

Great burps, subbed👍

@taylor12elementvb Год назад

I am so glad I came across this site. Aside from being absolutely spot on about, well, most everything it is also indeed quite hilarious. As a 71-year-old I grew up playing Gibson and Fender. Mostly because all other guitars in the 50s and 60s were trash. Fast forward to 80s and 90s we were now able to buy a "won't bust the bank' guitar that actually played well and sounded pretty good. I have over the years sold off my Gibson guitars and Fenders and now play very playable and great sounding guitars at a most reasonable price. Thanks, Glenn, for telling it like it is. Cheers from Canada

@krymera666x7 2 года назад

Glen, could you show us some bass guitars that are not well known but worth buying. You always show guitars, so give some bass player love. Throw in some amps too.

@othinus 2 года назад

Seconded

@luisnunes3863 2 года назад

Re-seconded and ... aproved by aclamation?

@tarkett8529 2 года назад

Sire are making decent basses for a good price

@Mansardian 2 года назад

Ask Davie504

@squeezylo 2 года назад

I honestly usedro think gibbons were trash, but I'm glad I came across this video. I will be investing into a Gibson soon! Thanks so much for the info!!

@wayneharrod9363 2 года назад

Loved the video. I am no brand bunny .but I do enjoy my gibsons which I bought on the secondary "used" Market.i lube my bridge and nut slots and don't experience terrible tuning issues. To each their own use what you like. I have prs ,g&l ,Takamine, Austin and conn guitars also . Rock on🤘

@fletcherchambers7175 2 года назад

I love this. Nicely done. If anything, you went a little easy on them.

@muenchhausenmusic 2 года назад

You're a good actor, Glenn. It must have been tough to act as if this was all meant ironically, when doing so goes against your core belief. We all know you love Gibson. Good job!

@xJAWAx 2 года назад

As small children both me and my brother broke the headstock off my dad's les Paul. My brother did it first by knocking the case over. Then I broke it, having it slide off my lap trying to play it. It's kind of a legend around our house. Funny it's actually back in the same repair shop right now 30 some years later being refretted.

@HarakiriRock 2 года назад

The headstock broke while it was in a case? Dude, I literally RAN OVER my LTD with a car and the only thing that broke was one of the case latches.

@xJAWAx 2 года назад

@@HarakiriRock as far as I know it was in the case. It was sitting upright against a wall and my brother was trying to climb up it and knocked it over. Not sure if it came out or what happened exactly. I need to talk to my dad about it.

@Nathan-zw7nq 9 месяцев назад

I bought a used Gibson SG standard for $900, mostly because it was heavily used and had lots of scratches and finish wear. After doing some filing to the nut slots for the D and G strings it stays in tune (this is probably the cause of 90% of Gibsons tuning stability problems on their 3x3 headstocks - improperly cut nut slots.) do you guys think that was a decent purchase or no?

@richardsmith7322 Год назад

That was spot on!

@shaunkellison1761 2 года назад

I have a Gibson acoustic I bought at Guitar center that sounds AMAZING! Better than every other guitar in its price range I have played HP7series... But... I went through 6 cases of guitars in order to find one without glue spots around the nut. One, the neck was twisted, another had a hand print in the clear coat on the back. Detailed too... you could find the guy who did it with his finger prints. Another had the acoustic PU dangling inside the guitar unglued and another where the bridge was bulging out. I got one that was PERFECT and it sounds amazing, but that experience made me warry of Gibson as a brand

@unclesham5507 2 года назад

Yeah their QC is as fucked up as a soup sandwich. In the rain.

@arnoldmendiola6856 2 года назад

The most truthful video about Gibson guitars I’ve ever seen!! Loved it!❤️😃🙌🏼🙌🏼

@BillyE5150 2 года назад

Good stuff!

@bofuscrapshaw 2 года назад

Great job love this video

@chiclespateyro 2 года назад

Came to this channel for the information, stayed for the humor. This character is so good. More of it!!!

@tombrookes2923 2 года назад

Hi Glenn loving these reasons to do and not do series. 1 of the most informative and relevant series to do with surviving the modern day music industry. Next up, can please do reasons to sign with a label vs going independent ??

@jasonrogers7318 Год назад

Great video Glenn! Cheers 🍻

@foxconn042 2 года назад

that ending bloopers tho fucking amazing im glad i found your channel

@drawwithbeektor6329 2 года назад

Dang it. Now I have to get a Gibson. You made some great points, Glenn. I also wish I could purchase this video, because it’s pure gold.

@branscombesurf 2 года назад

Glen needs to be the new Facebones at Mordhaus. 😂 This was a great episode, well done.

@KEVINTHETECHNINJA. 2 года назад

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@bothpinkysbroken 2 года назад

The outtakes in the end are always the best

@AHCHUUU Год назад

Love that dope tie,Glenn!!!

@ImmaculateEric 2 года назад

GLENNNNNN!!!!!! You are so right! I figured this out myself over years of wasting money on Gibson. Dean makes way better guitars at a better price point and I am currently playing a custom built guitar that only cost me $400. I wont cry when Gibson dies.

@terrymcginnis4633 2 года назад

my gibson only ran me about $400 so i lucked out but you right just because a guitar cost idk 1 grand doesnt mean its a great guitar

@ImmaculateEric 2 года назад

@@terrymcginnis4633 I am about to have to pick up one of those Harley bentons TBH

@bassyey 2 года назад

Having a custom really wakes you up. Every manufacturing made are trash and shit. Chinese, American, Korean manufacturers. If it's production it's trash. And the luthier made sure I had everything I wanted, quality is top-notch.

@ImmaculateEric 2 года назад

@@bassyey I totally agree man! In all fairness, the propaganda around brand names is really believable until you find out otherwise

@DallasLangdon 2 года назад

I just got a 2021 tribute and it plays really well. Paid $900 for it second hand.

@ram76921 2 года назад

I bought my tribute for a similar price and use my 2019 Tribute fairly often and I don't have this problem with the Gibson that Glenn and many others claim they have, Is it just possible that the majority of people are idiots and carelessly handle their equipment? I've played many different guitars, Jacksons, ESP, LTD, Ernie Ball Music Man, Ibanez, Yamaha, Fender etc. and none of those brands come close to the tone and sustain that a Gibson provides the player. the G string doesn't seem to go out of tune for me as many complain, I play alot of floyd too and that's alot of bending.

@camilocienfuegos7628 5 месяцев назад

Well done 👊

@riffcave7528 2 года назад

Totally my sense of humor😎😁💪🏻 great Job buddy!🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

@Moka8 2 года назад

So, I'm primarily a Fender guy myself, but I've always enjoyed some of the classic Gibson guitars, but simply could never justify the price for a new Gibson; but I have found quite a few other options. ESP has their own JDM brand, Edwards, that are absolutely fantastic. I have their ES335 copy that I paid $1,100 for and I love it. Seymour Duncan pickups, Gotoh hardware, and a carved maple top and back instead of pressed laminate. Essentially the same or better specs than the current 59 ES335 reissue Gibson is doing at 1/5 the cost. Some of the 70's Japanese guitars are also great bang for the buck. I just picked up a 70's Carlo Robelli SG (essentially a re-badged Greco) for $250. Mahogany body, set neck, Maxon pickups, and someone ever replaced the tuners with Grovers back in the 70's. Or I could buy a Gibson case or guitar stand for almost the same price.....

@shanewalton8888 2 года назад

I live in Japan and have multiple ESPs. No brand makes a better guitar at any price point.

@kaskas55 2 года назад

Love my Edwards 335 MIJ. ESP makes great guitars.

@theshapeexists 2 года назад

@@shanewalton8888 esps are nice. Theyre priced like gibson. Granted, way better qc.

@Lucky-cu6xq 2 года назад

Apparently you haven't looked at the prices of new Fenders

@shanewalton8888 2 года назад

@@Lucky-cu6xq They are still cheaper than Gibson by a long shot.

@ericschwarz5068 2 года назад

Case in point: i have had my les paul for a few years now, absolutely love it BUT it had an issue with the copper shielding and bad wires so the guitar made a nasty noise all the time if i werent to be constantly touching the strings when it was plugged in. Eventually i got it fixed but it still feels weird that i had to buy new wires and shield the guitar so that it works properly. It should not be needed with such expensive instrument. P. S. Love the show Glenn, keep them coming.

@joshrepik 2 года назад

Bad grounds can happen on any pickup or 1/4” Jack. That’s what your issue was. The ground goes bad and it causes a hum if you aren’t grounding the strings with your hand

@daddy_murdoc 2 года назад

10/10. Amazing video 😭

@andrewdenine1685 2 года назад

Hahaha I was waiting for the ebony fretboard . Good video 👍👍👍

@Tandle779 2 года назад

This is hilarious Glenn you are actually a great actor, we should see more of this

@harrybryan9633 2 года назад

Love the "They Live" reference. Gibsons do actually come with more pickup configurations than 2 humbuckers.

@jimpinto3838 2 года назад

Really? Never heard of one

@ryanbwags 2 года назад

@@jimpinto3838 Some have 3 humbuckers.

@paulocanecarlthedamnjohnson 2 года назад

Or what about The single humbucker

@michaelsmusic219 2 года назад

Or mini humbuckers! Lol. Or the classic P90 configuration.

@Monchi2006 2 года назад

yeah some of them have a bridge humbucker plus another humbucker

@1eflat 10 месяцев назад

You are the Best, Definitely in the Top Ten!!!

@johnnyd63 Год назад

It's the piano playing behind you that made me subscribe.

@DyubukQc 2 года назад

Couldn't agree more with this ! Haha ! But, still, I own a 1991 Gibson Explorer, full of chips and dings that I bought for 900 $canadian a couple years ago. It's a beast, plays so well, great sound, and surprisingly stays in tune more than 10 minutes while playing !

@janheikel7751 2 года назад

My first (real) guitar was epiphone sg-400 pro. Loved it. For a few years I was dreaming of getting a proper Gibson SG. Almost even pulled the trigger a couple times, but I actually use the coil split on the epiphone and gibsons didn't seem to have it... Then at some point I got used Harley Benton Amarok 6 for drop C tuning for practically nothing. I've never dreamed of a gibson since. Now my only dilemma is if I should get another amarok (or some other high spec HB) for standard tuning or a Solar just to support Ola.

@kotogray8335 2 года назад

Solar guitars are sick!

@LowendNate Год назад

So far my favorite video glen has ever made!

@jamesbossingham9694 6 месяцев назад

Awsome video couldn't have made it better

@slayabouts 2 года назад

I have 2 les pauls, a studio that I only still have because it was the first electric I bought for myself and a ‘58 reissue that I only still have because… not sure why. Neither stays in tune long enough to justify using them. I’ve thought about upgrading the tuners, but I have other guitars that work perfectly well

@xzn1989 2 года назад

Watch the market for the second one, the prices are rising, maybe you can sell it with a profit

@slayabouts 2 года назад

@@xzn1989 Yeah that's another reason I don't want to change out the tuners on it. I'm sure some snob who I would otherwise be able to separate their money from would see it as defacing it and not a reissue anymore

@patrickfoster4586 2 года назад

No need to swap tuners- just get a String Butler- they work great and are cheap and easy to use.

@Eliphas_Elric 2 года назад

This video is hilarious, but I still love my Les Paul Custom. I play it more than any of my other guitars. It just sounds and plays perfect for me.

@azathothic Год назад

I hope you do more of these

@tommydeamon7657 Год назад

Loved it Glen the suit was a bit wierd at the start but i dont know it makes you seam more oficial

@ThorneyedWT 2 года назад

I don't really get this hate for Star Trek logo guitar, it looks fresh and suitable for space stoner. Same thing with reverse V, it is a joke and should be used as such for some goofy music. Oh and Neon Les Pauls look awesome essential 80's, I'd prefer that anytime over boring cherry burst. The real problem is pricing of those guitars, but that could be fixed under Epiphone brand.

@thethingthatshouldnotbe3035 2 года назад

I have a 2018 (I believe?) flying V, that I bought used for around 850€, would have been around 1400€ new. I absolutely love that guitar and it really does play great, sounds great and surprisingly manages to stay in tune (maybe the V headstock is better than the LP one idk). Now come a few buts: I would never even have considered it for the full price. I also have an epiphone explorer with EMGs that I got used for 420€ (no, this is not a joke) and that guitar is fucking awesome. I'm gonna have to fix a crackling pot and swap out the switch pretty soon (it's ten years old iirc, so that's fair), but other than that it's also just a really nice guitar; for half the price. Now get this: While they both stay in tune just fine, the tuners on the epiphone feel WAY better than the ones on the Gibson. My Gibson is alright and I got a fairly good deal on it but they are certainly not the holy grail of guitars. That's a pretty damn clear fucking no.

@metalrap9567 2 года назад

we all love used gibsons and many of us have em. but none of us got it new :D

@jessethedeliveryguy1613 2 года назад

This is fucking hilarious! Just found your channel a few days ago. Really like it! 🤘

@DavidBuckley-gs7td Год назад

I like this guy. Have super nice day Mr. Fricker.

@badaboehm 2 года назад

I'm really in love with the Gibson 335 look and sound. But as a bit of a beginner (on my 9th week of playing), I'm debating between a Gretsch 2622 Streamliner, and A Harley Benton HB 35. Both sound phenomenal! What I love about the HB, is that I can buy several of them to play, and then double as very attractive wall decor :-) I have to make a general observation about guitar prices though. I have 30+ years of flute and saxophone experience, and teach both. If you want to buy a top end professional saxophone, you are looking at around €5k-6k... For a good professional flute you will have to drain your bank account by around €20k to get taken seriously by an orchestra. This makes even Gibson look inexpensive! I'm really enjoying getting to know the guitar community.

@cycomiles4225 Год назад

Youll be alright with either. Maybe take a Gretcsh, just because of better quality control and better pick ups (its a good brand with good reputation). Electric guitars arent like classical instruments really...most if it comes down to how you feel the guitar and your amp, speaker...thats basically it. You can buy a 100€ electric guitar, set it up and itll sound great on a good amp...later you can change things on it if you want. With guitars, you pay a lot for the name rather than quality...around 1000€ mark, basically any guitar is the same in terms of quality...some companies just overprice their instruments bcoz of the brand name.

@Superman-pn1rx Год назад

Others instruments don’t have massive adoption as the electric guitar, that bring down the prices, offer and demand

@DBSG1976 2 года назад

Can an argument be made why a Les Paul costs over $3000? I'd love to hear one beyond the name on the headstock.

@J.C... 2 года назад

You ever tried to build one? You ever done a carved top on a guitar? Built a set neck guitar? Sourced all the materials? Paid yourself a FAIR WAGE for your time building it? No? Then it's obvious why you don't know what goes into building one, including costs. You people remind me of the Fools who always complain about paying to get their cars fixed because they think it's wayyyy too much and they got ripped off etc... It's the same principle. Not having a clue what goes into it, nor what it costs to pay someone a fair wage based on their experience in their trade and the quality of their work. In fact, I wouldn't doubt that the 2 crappy customers are actually 1 in the same.

@austindolan7182 2 года назад

@UCBBxSBNpA6FP_UWH5GXeyvA when the consensus starts to become they're not being worth it, it's time to stop clinging to an overrated brand that produces overpriced guitars that don't stay in tune and find something that will.

@TargetHHH101 2 года назад

@@J.C... Nailed it, Ive been an automotive tech since 2011 and I see it every day, they think its expensive with a good tech wait til they hire a bad one then I gotta charge ya to fix their messup and do it correctly, guitar building is the same thing. Sure inflation and corporate greed is part of the problem, but its not like a gibson is made in an hour, its a long process.

@tcrip100 2 года назад

@@J.C... I would agree with you up to a point. I am a guitar builder and do know what goes into making a quality guitar. Gibson's are not hand-crafted instruments, they are not one-offs; they are mass produced by CNC machines with materials bought in quantites that custom builders would never see. Yes, there is still much that goes into them, but not worth the money.

@xzn1989 2 года назад

@@J.C... I mean, seriously? I have a Gibson as well and tbh I like it, but saying you are not paying a hefty premium for the name alone means you are completely unaware of basic marketing. The whole goal of creating a recognizable brand IS to make your customers pay more for the same thing. It works for drugs, it works for cars, and it works for other guitar brands as well. Glenn is particularly bitter towards Gibson beacuse of Q.C. problems which emerged during the previous ownership and because of the hostility of their legal department, but Fenders are overpriced as well. Godin guitars, for example, are made in Canada and in the U.S., but they come at about 20/30% less than a Fender. Luthiers here where I live can build a guitar with flamed maple top, hand wound pickups, set neck and completely custom paint job for 1000 bucks. And they don't have the economies of scale of a player like Gibson