Gibson, please have a gallery/photo archive where we can see the made to measures, one offs etc etc, would be cool to see what people come up with and what actually can be done from the Custom Shop.
To Eric the neck guy , I’ll give props because the neck profiles coming out of the custom shop recently have been the best since the custom shop started IMO.
Whoever ordered that "white beauty" Les Paul with those split inlays and gold hardware has some damn good taste! Gibson should make a run of those, man that thing was beautiful.
It’s refreshing to see how much pride these guys have in what they do. A lot of aspects of guitar building is factory work. It can be very repetitive. I’ve worked with tools my whole life, and repetition can be maddening. But these guys seem to keep it in perspective and appreciate and respect the importance of each part of the process.
Pete at the electronics dept has the solder wrapped around a wooden drumstick and uses the butt of the stick to hold down the wire/pot/ cap etc while he solders. "That" made the video worth watching. I hope they treat the staff at every level of experience and skill with respect because they all contribute to the success of this great story. After all these years they are still learning from their errors. Keep it simple..This proves that Gibson can still make añ instrument that inspires.
I'm 50 years old I've been playing guitar for 38 years. It's really nice to see younger guys, pick up the torch left by the older ones and to keep it going. The responsibility laid out their feet is very important and the fact that they understand that really is important
If you’re a life long guitar player, music fan, and dreamer….how can someone possibly live and die without purchasing at least one of these custom shop dream machines. I only have 4 and I am salivating over which one is next, ‘59 dot 335 , Black Beauty LP , another burst 💥. Oh there’s more. I will leave this earth one day, but not before wearing out some amazing 🤩 Gibsons.🎉😅 Also you get what you pay for people, they make these things from raw trees that they sourced from around the planet 🌎 Thank you Gibson !
My Gibson Les Paul is a family member. She is only a Standard premium plus top from 2005 but she is the best guitar I have ever played or heard in 30 years. Gibson makes the best guitars in my opinion and there is reason that they are the number choice for guitarists. Hey Gibson can I have a job so I can keep my LP? Thanks you.
Great video showing Gibson employees and their skills at making guitars. I have been playing Gibson guitars since I was a teenager in the early 70's. When my uncle was drafted into the Vietnam war, he took his Gibson SG with him. When he came back home, my dad bought it from him for me. It was a little beat up but still played and sounded great. It was my first Gibson guitar and I have been playing them ever since. I recently purchased two of the new Gibson SG Supreme's in both the wine red and the ebony 3-pickup models because I couldn't make up my mind which to get. These are great playing and sounding guitars. Maybe one day a custom shop.
I have a handful of Gibsons and I really can’t understand why I see so many negative posts about them. Everyone of mine play really beautifully, I don’t even own any custom shop models, they’re all standard Gibsons USA’s. Maybe one of these days I’ll own a CS one too, who knows :)
My experience hasn't been that good with Gibsons unfortunately. Quite a few defects here and there, some smaller some more important. I have owned two LP Classics and tried many in stores.
To ALL the haters out there...NOW you know why a Gibson is worth every single cent you pay for them. The LOVE, the CARE, the DEVOTION, the HUMILITY these employees bring to their jobs every single day, year in and year out, makes them not only GIANTS but LEGENDS as well.
I just ordered my first custom shop Gibson ... 5A, 1 piece top Quilt Orange Twilight Fade that just came out this week. I own 3 PRS Private Stock, so I have not been loyal in doing this.. I hope the Gibson does not disappoint!
It's really beautiful to look at. The people put their heart and soul into it. But I haven't just noticed this at Gibson, you can see it at many other brands too. It just seems to be the case in a large part of the industry. Really very cool!
You must LOVE your job❤️ In the last years Gibson has so upped their game from options, Murphy Lab to marketing. I’m so impressed. Just keep an eye on the QC. It’s being mentioned. I’m Gibson loyal. Keep up the great work.
@@gibson Burgundy burst. It is in transit as we speak ! I never have owned a Gibson I just never cared for them. But in the last couple of years Gibson seems to have come a long way in quality and craftsmanship. I purchased an sg 61 heritage a week ago and I love that guitar. It's the best guitar I have ever played. 2 weeks ago I purchased a Les Paul 50 standard gold top used, I wished I had bought that one new ! Gibson is rockin it !
I have to say, I really appreciate how this tour was done. A lot of times when a company does this it feels like an ad, and sure it’s still an ad. But, the continuous spotlight on the employees who work tirelessly on these guitars and just letting them speak is in my mind what sets this one apart,
Love this, great to see more of the employees. I’ve got 3 custom shops already. I love them but a big part of why I’m happy to buy them is knowing the guys and gals making it happen are happy, as long as we get to see that I’m happy.
This video came at the right time as I am half way through my life and finally just about to pull the trigger on my dream guitar the ebony Gibson Les Paul Custom.
Amazing ! i've been watching all youtuber's factory tours and as much as i love hearing Jim master luthier explaining stuff i always wished we heard more directly from the workers doing the job and it fixes that, thank you guys
WHAT A VIDEO! WOW! TALK ABOUT GREAT EMPLOYEES! TRUE! TRUE ARTISANS! THAT LAST GENTLEMAN, THE SKILLS TO BLOW YOUR MIND! GREAT WORK! GREAT COMPANY! YOU SHOULD BE PROUD! WHAT A BLESSING!
This is an incredible video and a great in depth look at the Gibson custom shop. What a real treat. Thank you everyone at Gibson for making great guitars 🎸 ❤
That was a eye opener, and seeing some the guys that worked on my M2M a couple of years ago was extra special. Rick in the design store was just amazing, such creations. Cheers !!
@@gibson It was an unbound fat necked '58 style ES 335 with what you guys call a triburst finish(the lovely burgundy surround on the perimeter of the body). A very special guitar, and thanks again to all who worked on her..........nicknamed Runaround Sue.
Gibson Custom seems to be worth the money. It commands the price. I've seen the C.F. Martin factory in person, and the same level of attention to detail present there is present here too.
Very impressive--I'm a Gibson guy since the late 60s, and I have a number of Gibson instruments: electric guitars, 5 string banjo and mandolin....and 2 Les Pauls among them!
I’m still watching, but I can’t believe you skipped over the actual binding process. Those guys that wrap all that rope around the guitar body to “clamp” the binding are amazing.
Great video all the way, including the finale with Mr. Hendrickson. I also liked the mention of "nine year olds on RU-vid". This brings up a fresh new perspective on what's going on in the long run! 🤠
I'm fortunate to have 3 custom guitars, 2008 R8 2020 R9, 60th anniversary '59, my son's claimed one and my daughter's claimed one, love them all each has it's own caricature forget the soulless PRS.
Picked up a preowned 1960 single cut LP special in TV Yellow. Lovely instrument and that neck is just gorgeous. Been able to see the team that gave birth to it makes me confident what I gotten. Though I do have Gibson USA too. Lovely instruments Though…I really do hope I can purchase them from a retailer in Singapore. Learned actually what happened and it’s really sad to know that it’s never possible any time soon. Hopefully something can be worked out in the near future.
Hey Gibson, good tour, good to see who's making the guitars; now you're only missing 1 thing: I'd love for you to follow those guitars to the customer's home and interview them to hear their story. That would round out the whole Gibson raison d'etre.
One day ill get me a 59 Les Paul R9 reissue. Until then,my Usa Explorer, Les Paul Traditional and 1961 Les Paul jr will have to do. Cant complain about much i reckon. Love these factory tours.
Custom Shop built me one of the most unique Les Paul's you might encounter in 1996. Obviously different management, but I am sure that some of the faces are the same. I have owned a lot of guitars, both vintage and new. They got it very very right. Still my #1
Great video. I've got a 'core' Gibson Les Paul Custom in Alpine White, and after seeing some of these, I feel like I went cheap! (just kidding) I can appreciate how much work it was to keep the guitar such a stellar white after watching how carefully the guitars have to be handled to make sure nothing gets into the finish. Thanks to the Custom Shop folks for all they do.
Gibson needs a configurator on their site. So, we can play around with all the different finishes, hardware options, etc. and get an idea of what it'll look like.
It's all about the guitar build here, but you know what I'm sitting Here looking and I'm just looking at my vintage Gibson Starting from 1957 -72 and then along with that very special Olive drab green SG bass that has been modified to a fretless. bass .. The 72 is totally modified as well.. You should bring that back EB 4L that is the best base pick up. You guys ever made besides the many humbucker which I favor in my EB 3 bass Guitars... One even lives in Colombia south America.... The point is I know what eventage gives and feels like and I just been playing Gipson's since 1977 which is what I bought my. First one at the age of 13 years old 69 Dixon 83 and I still have it.❤❤❤❤❤❤
Amazing testament to the dedication & passion that goes into the craft! Noob question, outside of the aged hardware / patina, do VOS reissues sport minor artificially induced swirl marks, light scratches on body as well as random light scratches along the neck binding?
Yeah well, I contacted Gibson, I asked to have an 80s style tribute to be painted gun metal like my old 85 flying V and basically was told no? Not sure where all these people put in for a custom guitar that probably will cost $10k, just for a color! I'll head to Jackson, thanks Gibson.
Awesome video. I always wondered what happens to the wood chips and saw dust. Does it get recycled or used in a different application? rock on guys. I love the channel.
Vast volumes of wood chips and sawdust are produced every day. The air in the shop is always moving as the dust collectors at the various stations suck a lot of air. Gibson pays a company to empty the collectors and take away the sawdust. It eventually becomes particle board, press board, and countless of other materials. It doesn't go to waste.
Great video. The number one problem is that Gibson is still putting the frets in the fingerboard before they glue it to the neck. So a pre-Plek is nice but it really doesn't address the problems and really the fingerboard should be married to the neck and then after it sits/dries for a few weeks it should be re-plained and then fretted and then Plek'd. That way all of the settling and or anomalies are plained out of the fingerboard for perfectly straight fingerboard and fret work.
Word working is a skill that is handed down through generations. There aren’t a good number of lifetime woodworkers around in the U.S. as there were 20 years ago. Hard to find a dud as skilled as Butch.
