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In Rick's own words: "I'm a musician, I'm supposed to be poor. So, I put every dime I made back into buying guitars." Some people may think a lot of those guitars are ugly but, they were made to be unique, not pretty. For a man with over 400 vintage and rare guitars in his collection, I think everyone of them would be worth owning. With that, I say good job, Rick. Congrats on living your life the way you wanted to and have been able to for the past 40 plus years.

One of the greatest and nicest musicians on the planet. When I was a kid, I caught one of his picks at a show in L.A. Two years ago my daughter and I met Rick before a show. During the show, he ran to the edge of the stage, pointed her out and tossed her a pick. I almost broke down and cried.

I know muscian have big collections but Rick's guitar collection always just makes me go wow.

DAT LP Junior!!!

Rick Nielsen: Rock & Roll's most incredibly underrated guitarist. Listen to his work on the "Dream Police" album. Nothing short of incredible. Cheap Trick fan/collector since 1979.

Saw him play small club 'Dallas" Bayshore Long Island NY '96 I think. He blew the roof off that place. His Bowery Boys likeness was stunning & place was SRO. I'll never forget that night, it was the best small club show I ever saw and I've seen a lot.

I bought my first bass amp from his dad when I lived in Rockford. Man does he look just like his dad. His Dad was a bad ass accordion player.

I love the twang sound the LP Junior made when he picked it up! It sounded like it was saying something like 'New amp!' So, it waited all these years just to have the opportunity to ask for a new amp!! It's a sentient guitar!

I would never leave my house if I had a room like that jesus😂

That's amazing. So much history in that room.

Rick Nielsen knows what he's doing!!! I used to detune my gee tars a long time ago, that is till i found out it doesn't work! Simple deduction, strings keep tension on the neck/body so the neck--Won't Warp. Correct storage, upright and at least in a regular climate and decent case will keep the guitar normal. Here's some tips for keeping a guitar in tune. 3 in 1 Household oil on the saddles and vasoline on your nut--haha. If you own a Strat, use 3-1 on the 6 screws for the trem. Funny, red spotlights always made a guitar go out of tune, probably because they're more intense and red is used in therapy, but white and blue did nothing? Humidity reaks havoc on guitars also, but if you use the oil method, it drastically reduces the out of tune dilemma. Another trick is the Jimi Hendrix mix of gauges in standard strings. The G string is always a heavier gauge, which makes it G domineering--try using a lighter gauge to balance out the string set. Rock On!!!

Rick, you really need to invite ME over to your place already.

Beyond impressive. Incredible stuff. Worth a fortune

ROCKFORDS OWN KEEP ROCKIN' RICK BEEN LISTENING TO YOU SINCE THE FUSE

Great guy,great attitude,great guitar player. Love ya Rick

What Rick needs is a nice cart on large, smooth, locking wheels with a felt top. He can wheel it around and have a table to set guitars and cases on.

He was great on the show.....American Pickers......What a great guy who loves his fans

Damn those are some nice guitars... I'll buy the Junior

~Ok this is good to see a true collector\artist that didn't blow his earnings and ruin guitars through out his career. End result proudly can do a interview pick a case and tell its story, simply impressive.~

Happy 70th Birthday Rick Nielsen

OMG ...This is Awesome... Wish I could afford 1....

Love how the Korina is virtually priceless yet Rick jokes around with it. I would also rightly not want to pick it up.

Please sell more Rick! I must own one of your guitars!

This guy always was mysterious to me, especially as a kid. A crazy good guitarist and just kind of downplayed himself somehow. The whole band was like these odd individuals thrown together. I don’t know what I’m talking about anymore…but this guy seems really cool and humble

I love guitars, guitars love me 🤘🎸

Cool, espectacular!!!

Everytime his guitar gets out of tune, he buys a new one :P

I've never seen a collection like this , and that 5 neck !!! Wow so good he's giving them a chance to still rock somewhere else, I hope some rock stars come from this awesome selling !! To the buyers : rock and toll dreams come true !! Just dream until they come true lol I quote meatloaf and Aerosmith \M/

Love it!

It is projected that in the future, 12% of all land fill will be Rick Nielson picks.

Rick has been collecting guitars since the early 60's. His dad owned a musicshop in Rockford too, Nielsen's Music or something. The place that sold the first drum kit to one young Brad Carlson. Anyways, he's (rick) been collecting guitars for close to 6 decades, plus made a shit ton of money with a live record called "live at Budokan". They were as big as the Beatles in Japan, perhaps even more. They are also road dogs. They play constantly. Do you know many rock band from the 70's that still tour at least 150-200 dates a year in 2018? Me neither.

Hall of Fame in 2016!

Holy hades! This is way cool!

He is so funny. I like this man

I wish I could have a nightmare this cool

My aunt works for Peter Frampton and at the 2015 concert I met Rick back stage not bragging or not trying to make any one feel jealous

"At least half of the day was good" hahaha funny guy

rip bb king were all comming to the big gig in the somewere

he also grew up in a music store. His Dad owned his own music store.

i only see explorer and his vintage LP worth collecting

I can tell Nielson is an Illinois native. Being one myself. We love old guitars and record stores almost more than actually playing the guitar or record. We really like the cataloging and anal-ness of a complete neat collection. This video has the Chicago burbs feel. ...and now someone's gonna tell me it was filmed in LA. pleez don't.

And oh yeah Rick Nelson invented the god box the three stairs platform which he stands on to do his backups and guitar solos he was the only one to have one of these in 1977 and now they're standard issue for every heavy metal act on the earth does he get credit for this no oh yeah and they don't stop look it up Cheap Trick coming to a stage near you this summer goddamn guarantee it

The guitar Rick gave to Lennon is what prompted the "I've got blisters on my fingers" from John on Helter Skelter. Well, it makes a great story anyway.

I noticed that just about everyone of these rare guitars are in perfect condition, only every now and then he has a nicked up one, but you know that would be one of his favs. I wonder, as many as he owns, how many has he let go?

i really love tricky ricky but most of them guitars he never played more than pluck 3 cords and pay for most he did not even have to pay for.. it is the nealson version of an ira account... still cool he trapped some of them for years later... c/t hardest working band ever... god bless you rick...

He has some cool stuff.......................

Such is the state of the Music biz...has been for almost two decades.

Explorer is the most impressive

Rick you are awesome mate I am looking for martins I am an avid collector

Also rick I don't know if you remember me but you threw a whole handful of plecs at me at pine knob near Detroit , its also called DTE Ener

Wow.

Energy theater about 30 miles north of Detroit

cuando me muera quiero ir a ahí jaja ese es el cielo!!

I'd like to see Joe Perry's guitar collection. I heard he has one of the finest collections? Wonder if it''s true

Check out that Fiesta Red Fender Maverick. That is probably the only custom color Maverick. And pretending to drop that split headstock Explorer has given me trauma.

I'm going to rick's house and I'm bringing cookies...and guitar picks

bad ass

I surprised they didn't mention that Rick Nielsen sold Jeff Beck a 1959 Gibson LP Burst in 1968. That 59 was stolen on the last performance(7-26-1969) the Beck Group played at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit. It was also 'the' guitar Jeff used on the first & second JBG albums.

Hey Rick...do you got an extra "explorer" kicking around that you wouldn't mind parting with?

your lucky rick owning all those guitars but youre right family comes first and so i tryed to help the wrong person so nowi will never own another real guitar they all suck mine so enjoy youre music because i sure did before my accident and sciatica and broken back

It must smell like an old lumber mill, mixed with nitrocellulose laquer, and a little leather and vinyl from the cases in there. Just bring me some food and a restroom break, and I would die in there.

Interesting soundtrack in the background there....Possibly new material from the "band"?..Hmmm.

Search for the "cribs' tour of his house. OMG.... Tacky does not begin... What people need to remember is most his gear was bought dirt cheap or given,traded. I use to buy Fender amps from the 50s at pawn stores for $30- $50 bucks that now go for 3-5 thousand. Travel the world do 300+ shows a yr you meet people.

You have more guitars than Norm's !!!

5 years later...they're all gone now. Btw what does a classical guitarist look like? ;D

I was able to pop my head into that room once.

The best day of my life is when I got to be a local stagehand crew for cheap trick during the Olympics at a private show in Park City Utah I was the guitar techs helper I am a guitar player I have love Cheap Trick since 1976 it was freaking unbelievable the tech was super pissed because he work for Keith Richards but the stones weren't on tour my job was to stand there and not bother him at one point my hand started gravitating toward the checkerboard Explorer like magic I was just drawn to it I couldn't help it my hand started magically reaching out for it I like the the guy had eyes in the back of his head he didn't even look from what he was doing and slap my hand out of the air and said told you not to touch them fucking guitars mate now take this 50 lb bag of Cheap Trick guitar picks and put them on the x's on the stage that was my job for the day not to touch his guitars and a hold 5000 Cheap Trick guitar picks believe me a few of them went home with me and believe me when Rick played I was front row My Guitar Hero 3 ft away from me I didn't even care but he credit card swiped my old lady's cleavage with his guitar pick and left it there during the flame have you ever seen somebody take a guitar pick and throw it out like a boomerang in between chords and catch it and hit the next chord this guy is a groundbreaking Entertainer and fabulous guitar player and seems like a nice guy cuz I thought I'd get a glimpse of Cheap Trick playing in the nightclub in Park City but it don't matter how big the room is there still Cheap Trick they get in they get out you don't even see them not even if you're working the show I don't know they how they got him in the building but I did not see Cheap Trick until they hit the stage it was crazy and I'm not saying his road crew is rude but a lot of people don't know there are contracts and things you do and don't do and the band will and will not play if these things do and don't happen and one of the things in their contract is at this giant huge rig of gigantic oversized Marshalls has to be on the back line or Rick Nelson will not play we had to dismantle literally take the front door off the nightclub and take the railing down off the staircase and tear out another Doorway to get the fucking thing in the building so they could play and you know that really don't make a 5-foot by 5-foot Marshall cabinets with 3ft heads on them they were just props but they're cheap trick goddamnit and they had to be there even if he was playing through a little Fender amp out of his collection and some some rack shit from the 80s that was sitting off to the side of the stage with the mic on it but if Rick Nelson wants a wall of giant Marshalls behind him while he plays that's what he gets and believe me I know this is getting long so I'll stop I love Cheap Trick it was one of the best experience of my life I've seen Cheap Trick many many times but only work for them this once and you guys know this not only does it take those guitars with them he uses every one of them sometimes two or three guitars for one song this guy is the goat

Sir I just want to come and meet and talk with you about guitar's, I am a little like You, I go looking for the gems that I can't believe people trade in or sell, two weeks before Christmas at the Shoppe I buy a older gentle came in at closing with a 67 330, needing a case, that girl was beautiful, She was checking and it was amazing the headstock had a crack but it was with the grain, I should have gave that man a card so if he would have ever wanted to let her go, thanks for making these videos, I have 21 at the moment, but would love the just sit and wonder what are in those cases

To that guy that said his playing is mediocre... You play like that and run around the way he does while catching picks in your mouth and tossing a dozen more, one at a time, while that one still in the air and control time like that.. one pick is in slow motion while he pulls a flash move at the end of which he has a different guitar before you know what just happened, all during a solo... then I might believe you.

If I had a nearly disposable income, I'd most definitely be collecting guitars. And, I'm strictly a bass player. So, it's nothing but basses in my collection. But, at least everything in my collection is of high quality, and very desirable.

Well now that the Gibson video is out I think an can all say the v headstock explorer isn’t real or a 58 at least

What was that little Gibson!?! The one at 1:24

I was told years ago the ventures used a Moresrite guitars I hope I spelled it right if you have one can you please show us what it looks like?

rick must be a very lucky man....................

yooooooo

I have rare reverb in my extremely rare Canadian built 1965 Pontiac

Think youv'e got enough guitars there Rick.

Still plenty of stuff on his shop page. They've not gotten the word out or nobody cares, I dunno. Or maybe he keeps adding stuff. He obviously could. The prices aren't out of line.

Did he say trade? What did he mean by that ?

Is the background song a cheap trick song?

He looks like Bob newhart now!....

Pay twice as much because some '77 Les Paul was owned by him?? I'm thinkin' no, but BOY does Rick ever have a treasure trove there!

Where? I go to reverb.com and search for Rick Nielson and there are no results!

It must be like choosing which of your kids to sell.....

KORINA V GIGITY GIGITY.

At 3:36 Witness a revelation--haha To my knowledge, Gibson only made 2 of these 58' Explorer's with the V Peg Head stock. When i was a kid, i remember a Music shop in Detroit called Fortuna's, only a couple of blocks down Van Dyke Ave. from the old Eastown Theatre. The owner actually had a Flying V AND an Explorer outside the shop suspended in the doorway approach to get people's attention to visit the store. This is around 1963-64. Hahaha Who knew!!! These guitars didn't sell because they were too Futuristic, and were uncomfortable to play also. I probably could have picked up those 2 guitars back then for under a couple hundred dollars--IF THAT!!! DAMN... AiN'T THAT A SHAME!!! hahaha

What’s the background song called?

wow! i just realized Rick is Dimebag's real dad!!

what is the model of the blackish Gibson OM (?) style acoustic at 4:00??

I just about shit myself at 3:39

What is the red one hes holding at the end please?, cheers

The case @2:24 what is that story?

Hey Rick, if you ever need anyone to give stuff to to get rid of it, you can always hit me up. ;)

Whats the guitar at 1:59 ? also what are they called thoes small ish guitars

Hey Rick I have a brand new 2021 black les Paul classic demo shop I would love to trade for something of yours .

I have 1/1000ths of the guitars he has. To me it was a addiction like women buying shoes. With a mouse and Ebay I spent a fortune. You end up finding out of 100 guitars you will only play about 5 to 10 on a regular basis. And the reason I have not thinned out the herd is selling is such a pita,expensive,a little risky and unless you got it dirt cheap off some poor sob or its pre 70s and rare, you are going to lose you ass. I would LOVE to see his collection but actually feel sorry for closet queens. Good to see that rather than going up in smoke or up his nose he put his $$$ into a material object unlike most rock stars.

What is that orange jazzmaster looking guitar?

When I put a guitar up for awhile (ie. Pawnshop) I always detune the guitar to take the tension off of the neck. Apparently (from what I see in the vid,)Rick doesn't. I would expect better from a collector of his caliber.

i will rob that tons of guitar tonight 😂

I don’t think so.