Jamey Johnson's Guitar - The Story of "Ole Maple" 

It reminds me of the way Willie Nelson thinks of his beloved Trigger. Jamie, thank you for your service to our country. And you're still serving our country with your music. God bless you and your loved ones. And God bless America!

How do you take a $500 guitar and make it priceless. Add History to it like this.

I'm 65 yrs old and love music. I have listened to the greats for yrs. Theirs going to be a lot of 25 yr olds saying this about Jamey when their 65. He's one of those that fall in the great category.

🇺🇸💪god bless all the patriots of the USA

I grew up on alot of country music. I'm only a teen. Jamey is one of my favorite artists. In color is my favorite song. This story is so amazing!! Just as amazing as the front row spot I had at one of his concerts!!

Montgomery baby. Jamey used to play around fire pits out at my dads land. High school days. 20 years ago. 🤙🏼🤙🏼 awesome

Signing names upside down makes it so the player holding the guitar can read the names when he looks down. Makes good sense to me.

If there's a country artist that's truly "filling the shoes" of the greats like George Jones, it's Jamey Johnson. Period, end of story.

Singer songwriters have a special place in heaven, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, Hank Cochran, and yes Jamey Johnson. They all have lifted the spirits of man with their words.

SO HUMBLE...MR.JAMEY JOHNSON...THANK YOU FOR. A WONDERFUL STORY ABOUT OLE MAPLE...THAT TRULY SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY ❤

I like Jamey Johnson because I can tell he lives to sing and sings to live 🎶He was Born to Sing🎤. He’s A Natural!!!! God Bless You, Jamey :) Tina from Ks...

We love you Jamey

Alot them folks is gone now that guitar is worth. More than the musical instrument ever could be,,,, Cause you can't get those signatures. Any more. Except in heaven. Old maple what a guitar and story behind it,,,

How does this video have 74👎🏿 How the crap does he deserve the disrespect?? And why does his guitar get the hate?? WTF people??

Every singers signature except Johnny Cash, now there's a song in that right there.

God bless. Don’t stop

Ole maple deserves to be in the hall of fame one day.

Jamey Johnson is 1 of 2 modern day country singers that you can't put a price on. The other being Chris Stapleton. Both of those 2 men just get it. I know they my 2 favorites and really the only 2 I'll even listen to.

Love this story about “old Maple”!!❤️

Hello, my name is Roman. I am from the Czech Republic. I play for people's pleasure and convey the mood. I changed many guitars and I kept looking for this exact guitar, but somehow we missed each other. In the end, she came to me second hand. I bought it from a guy who didn't play it much. She was too heavy for him. I was in seventh heaven. It is still made in Korea, before they started making them in China. in 1996 and has serial number 36. I am proud of her. After the purchase, I thought about how to tune it, I replaced the plastic with bone and ordered a Grover mechanism, exactly the one that Jamey has on his guitar. Then I was looking for inspiration in music and as if by God I came across Jamey on RU-vid and his song Lead me home, for which I wrote Czech lyrics so that people here in the Czech Republic could understand it. Believe it or not I did all the editing before I saw Jamey and then this song that captured my heart. Ever since then I've liked Jamey a lot, he's a great inspiration to me. And a big thanks to the guys at Epiphone, Unfortunately, the only thing I don't have on it are the same electronics. I have a slightly different one and it's a bit damaged, I'll look for the same one to replace it, I don't want to put any new ones in there. Hopefully one day it will be possible...I love that instrument. Good luck to you all. Roman

Love your music Jamey Johnson

God bless you Jamey Johnson

Wonderful story Jamey said he played all them guitar in there and Ole Maple was the right fit that is Great when ya find the right fit no use to go any further Thank ya for sharing this story

God Bless you. Thank you for your service.

Johnny Cash and Jamey Johnson are my two favorite acoustic guitar players, they play it so melow and the sounds are so natural and loud at the same times.

What a story just love his song "Lead me Home" so beautiful.

thank you for your service i have even more respect than i did for you already. you are a great country artist for sure.

Years n years of dance thumbs :) I love you my family and friends

Thanks for your service brother. Semper Fi

The fact that he isn’t out there using some $4000 Martin just makes him that much damn cooler. 👍

Jamey Johnson is the Real Deal!!!

Semper Fidelis Marine!

BADASS !!! ON TOP OF THE BEST COUNTRY MUSICIAN, HE IS A MARINE WHO SERVED THIS COUNTRY. STAY HUMBLE BRO, YOU HAVE BEEN BLESSED IN SPADES. KEEP IT OUTLAW!!!! 🇺🇸🍀💚✌

Jamey i could listen to you talk and sing forever you are just the most humble soul ive ever seen i just want to pinch you

So inJOY the 🍁Storytelling🍁 Much Appreciation 🍁

This man could make a living just singing covers but thank God for the talent he has at writing music and keeping country alive today. I would call it Divine Intervention how these two came together. God has a plan for everyone and uses us all with the abilities he gives us.

When I see Jamey Johnson in Massachusetts in August I will be in the third row stage right. Can't wait to see those strings bend on old maple

You're one of the greatest Jamey Johnson....the world is truly blessed to have you in music .

This is a man who knows what he wants Doesn't have to be best or most expensive Likes the sound, and picks what he wants

I listen to him every day. Sings so well.

Jamey you are a blessing to country music.

This is a great story. I met Jamey right after he bought Old Maple and it has truly been around the World. He just took my son Hunter, on a 4 day run with Cody Jinks, Charlie Daniels, Marshall Tucker Band, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Jamey has been a dear friend for over 20 years and is one of a kind. He is a Man of his word, that's hard to find these days.

Had no idea he was humble enough to stick through with his epiphone. Mad respect 🤘

Jamey Johnson is the reason why I bought my EJ200 two years ago. I loved the looks of 'em and when I saw one hangin' on the wall of one of the local guitar shops, I had to try it out. Played it for a half-hour and didn't want to put it away! Two days later, I took it home. Love the sound! Thank you for the inspiration, Jamey Johnson!

When i was a child, about 7 or 8 yrs old, My Grandfather gave me my 1st guitar & even though it was peiced back together, i learned my licks on that guitar but had it stolen at a show! When i was about 10 yrs old, everytime we went to the mall, my family knew where to find me, at the music & everytime i would play this black Westone spectrum lx & after about 6 months or more of pkaying that guitar, my Father purchased it for me & that became my baby! Again my Father surprized me with a Takamine accoustic electric satin finished G series though I Took my guitars to my Fathers house for safe keeping & do to fraud from another family member violating every aspect of my Father's will, i lost everything that meant anything to me! Seeing this video was more then heartfelt!!!! The memories!!!! Reminds me that, I need a new Guitar! Wish i coukd find a mint Westy? Im at work now seconds until my break is up....

This guy is an American treasure that unfortunately, probably won't get his due until he passes.

There's 2 things I really love Listening to Jamey Johnson perform and listening to someone tell the story about that ONE guitar and how it came to be that one guitar. This is a great tale that I'll listen to again.

Wow, I'm loving my epiphone J45.

Its badass that he still plays it... and wears down the cover

Got to see "Ole Maple" and Jamey Johnson perform in Edmonton Alberta Canada in September 2018 at River Cree Resort & Casino. His first time in Canada. He was the first country artist I've ever seen in concert. He and his band put on a exceptional performance...the show was great. I truly believe he will go down in country music history as one of the all time greatest singer, song writers.

I just love the idea that he got the first signature on the side of the guitar. Where he could see Willie Nelson's signature when he was playing.......

Another hime grown Alabamian! You should hve seen in it color is my favorite! Thank you for your service and being in your daughter's life!

LOVE YOUR MUSIC, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO...

Jamey Johnson is so talented! I really enjoyed listening to this story about his guitar.

That guitar has soul...

His music has got me through the worst and best times of my life. He’s truly incredible

Great video...Jamey, you are true country music...God bless you!!!!

This proves what I tell people. Don't buy a name, buy a feeling. I have a couple of $600+ acoustics and an Epiphone I bought for $50 at a yardsale beats both of them and is my main guitar now.

🙋‍♀️👌🏻👍🏼very cool story💜 jamey 💣💥Thank Yoo💯% fir sharin it 👂🏻✊🏿💪🌎🙏🙌✌🏼🖤💙💜💔💦💛🧡❤💚😏🤘🏽

Bailey Bros. is a great store.

Jamey takes me back home every time I hear his voice and music. Genuine to the core. Love Jamey!Thanks for this!

I was at that Farm Aid show.In fact,I had just heard Jamie 2 weeks before,and was already a tix holder for months.Anyway great guitar & my heroes & inspirations story,and been a fan of Jamie's since.Thank You Bailey Brothers for share.

God Bless you buddy, Thank you ♥️😂♥️

"This guitar was given me by old man Thomas Gray, it ain't to much to look at, but I play it anyway... its been across this country four five times I guess... between me and old man Tom, it never got much rest"

Wow, just listening to him talk makes it feel like he is singing a tear jerker. His voice is on its own level with so few.

Signed by legends, and Kid Rock

I didn't know you were in the marine corps. I've been a fan ever since I had to pull over to listen to High Cost of Living. I'm waiting on you to come to Arkansas in February.

Love love love your comments keep up the good work bro!

My father was very much old school country! The likes of Merle Haggard, George Jones well you get it. I also love that music. He was never much about high praise for newer artist. When I found Jamey Johnson’s music and started listening to it I knew he would like it. I took it over there and showed him and for the first time he sat back in his chair and said there you go John that’s country the way it should be.

I had my guitar signed by Jamey Johnson, when I handed it to him, he asked where I wanted him to sign it, I told him, he grabbed it, flipped it upside down, and signed it where HE wanted to sign it. I always wondered why he did that, and now I know. Thanks for the upload. One of the most down to earth guys out there.

Music seems to fall out of a great instrument. But ya gotta know how to play it. It's a bond. Keep up the great work Jamey.

Can he really get any cooler? Like I already loved this guy but he just keeps getting better and better.

What's crazy is JJ and I where In 29 palms at the same time. Probably never met him. But I have loved every song he has ever put out. Strange how a fellow brother can be from two completely different parts of the country and have the same admiration for country music. Thank you Jamey. Keep on playin hard Semper fi, Devil. One day it will be my honor to shake your hand.

The story behind the guitar is the best part of a guitar. Great story brother, Urrah!!

Thank you

The Greeshian face of my cousin on my Mum side who happens to visit Greek city and learn his Thiological studies.I last seen him when I was a young boy at the Ophanega.God knows and love his people He keeps his promises

Simply put thank u man for all your hard work that u have put in for your self, and people like. Us that really appreiciate your sound thank you

Semper Fi Jamey......from a fellow marine and player.

Semper Fi Brother!!

Ole Maple will one day be the new trigger

It’s beautiful

Jamey Johnson is true country music I sure wish he could teach this new so called country music singers how to sing good all sad songs jamey Johnson and George jones can't get any better least us southern folks from Mississippi seem to thank that way thank you jamey for the music you sing

I've got a lot of guitars. I've got Martins, Taylors, and Gibson's. My favorite acoustic guitars is a Takamine, blond 12 string and best of of all a Seagull S6. I've had so many people ask me if I want to sell it because when they play it, it's magical. I don't know what it is about it, but it plays really well, sounds good and smells good when you play it. I do have the first guitar I ever bought in 1974, it's an Epiphone. Today it's like brand new. As for electrics. I love my Fender Strat. If you can't play a Strat then give up playin. The easiest guitar to play you'll ever have. Like he said up top. He went into a music store and played all the guitars. I don't care if the thing cost $10,000.00 or $200.00, you'll know when you find the right one for you and usually, it will be under a $1,000.00.

whatta badass story

I love Jamey Johnson..............enough said!!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Iv been a huge fan of Jamey since I hered the first song I heard him sing THE DOLLER an I never new he was in the military till now. JAMEY THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE love your music the ones you write an sing.

As a custom home builder,I look at talent like this and wish I could do the same. Keep making great song s Jamey...,you are definitely talented.

Was at a concert at DTE in Michigan they were playing with Lynyrd Skynyrd over the summer time in 2018 thought he sounded really good love is music

Epiphone should make a Jamey Johnson artist model of Ole Maple! With Sharpie included!

Nice history.

Thank you for sharing.

I've been true fan since at least 2006 all I can say is his music has saved my reality my life from the insanity.. He was the voice of a friend a brother.. Someone I never seen or met.. But a stranger he was not.. Keep on keeping on brother. 👥

Semper Fi- Devildog!

Great story, and Jamey is the man! He certainly does the guitar justice!

Wow THANK YOU FOR SERVING SIR

you the man jamey. thanks for your music.

what a beautiful story...i have an ol fender i consider my friend too

Awsome!!!

Thanks for your service....and you great songs.

That’s cool!!