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GIBSON USA FULL FACTORY TOUR with Master Luthier Jim DeCola
Jim DeCola is Gibson's R&D Manager, Master Luthier, and YOUR tour guide for this FULL UNCUT Gibson USA tour in Nashville, TN. Filmed in April of 2021, Gibson is in full swing trying to keep up with unprecedented demand in the current guitar boom. With exclusive access and amazing insights, we hope you enjoy watching this incredible tour.
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A VERY special thank you to Jim for his time, knowledge, and overall incredible experience.
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Subscribe to WIN
0:28 Introductions
PART I
1:28 Gibson USA History
7:38 Entering the factory
Guitar Bodyline
10:32 ES Body Press
Rope Binding
Slack Belt Sanding
23:16 Neck Fitting
Necks
31:20 Firebirds and Thunderbirds
33:04 CNC Machines
Fretboards
Open Book Mustache
37:25 Neck Shaping
40:18 Routing Controls
46:12 Fret Plek
Discussing Production
PART II
54:27 Nitro Color Prep
59:05 Spraying Les Paul Sunburst
01:05:55 Silk Screening Logos
Jim's Playing History
01:10:15 Binding Scraping
Congrats Karen!
1:14:45 Buffing
01:17:17 Satin Finishes
01:18:48 Final Assembly
01:21:43 Final Quality Control
01:30:05 Jim Checks Out Giveaway Guitars
1991 Custom Firebird Green Burst
Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul
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Jim DeCola makes me want to buy another Gibson guitar. He’s doing a great job.
Aye, me too.
Same here! 😄
I was thinking the exact same thing I only have one right now I’m good for a few more
master luthier
And mark agnesi makes me not want to
I like how they are straight forward about they’re past mistakes, it makes me feel good about the future of Gibson quality
gibson quality control is still the worst ive seen out of any manufacture
@@clips1071 objectively false and misinformed.
Who drank all the damn kook-aid again🤣🤣🤣
He admitted nothing and basically blamed everything on the buyers being confused and disgruntled about specs-
But don’t worry he solved all that for us with the “Modern” and “Authentic” lines. 😂😂😂
And nothing about the over-priced junk they greedily sold us so many of us for years to keep lining their pockets while they drove the brand into the ground.
Flooded the market with Guitars that never should have left the factory-
And obviously still not enough has changed.
But we trusted the Gibson name like suckers and kept giving them another chance.
I cannot even sell them now in good faith to someone else for even a fraction of what I paid like a sucker.
I gotta keep them.
@@heatgrimm8664 Gibson Mustaine Flying V
@clips1071 Fender employee?
Just bought a Gibson LP and it is so awesome to get to see my neighbors that helped to make it. I feel like I own a piece of fine American Art. Thank you Gibson for keeping it American!
Well said
Wahahaha!!! hahahaha!!!!!
I think they have great people that genuinely care about the entire process from start to finish. Jim Decola seems like a wealth of knowledge and believes in the process of making these fine instruments
As much as Jim is praising his employees I hope Gibson is paying really good with good benefits. Skilled work isn't cheap and cheap work isn't skilled.
They get paid well for the area they live in.
@@johnnyandhiswolves forced to wear face diapers though.
@@xscorpx oh you mean muzzles
@@mohamedtlass3842 yea, that's what I mean.
@@xscorpx is that all you've got? go pound sand.
This video is ridiculously interesting. When I saw how long the video was I thought it would be a lot of dead air but it's just all good stuff. Thanks for making this!
I do that soooo much lol
oh I'll check the hour and a half for 5 minutes? then a hour and a half later lol
BTW I'm glad I waited 3 years after the new Gibson team got going before I bought a Gibson
merry Christmas too
I just bought a new 61 sg in November.
Then I began to dream of a les Paul day and night. I just couldn't get it out of my mind. I went to my local guitar center and after trying several L.p 60s I sprung for the 50s in the heritage cherry SUNBURST.
I'm a bonafide Gibson addict.
As well as a fender user.
Awesome n enjoyable to watch!!! Thanks for sharing.
Nothing is prettier, great sounding, desireable than a Gibson guitar. Plug it in and jam out, when you are done, polish it up, wipe down the strings and put it on its stand and just enjoy its good looks.
Thanks for watching ✌️
I just bought my first gibson Les Paul guitar iced tea and the hard case it comes and other stuff as well it blew my mind. I feel like I own a piece of American art a piece of American history and now I see why they're so expensive but worth every dollar. I hope to one day visit the gibson factory or even just the gibson garage.
This was one of the best factory tours I have seen on TH-cam or anywhere. Jim was a great guide and what a gracious man to share some cool facts and stories from his past and giving you many details about the work they were doing in front of you. And that Firebird that you have in seafoam green is an absolutely stunning instrument! One-of-a-kind and a showstopper!!! That should be your logo for Play and Trade guitars. That’s a no-brainer fellas! Excellent video and I look forward to many more. Keep up the good work!!!
You’re spot on…it IS our logo haha. Thanks for watching
@@PlayandTradeGuitars I knew it was your logo. I know it sounded like I was telling you to do that. My bad. Just wanted to let you know I am not that out of it. Merry Christmas!! Looking forward to more good content in the new year.
I used part of my first stimulus check to buy a Les Paul Classic. Best guitar I ever owned! Plays like a dream!
I got a 1966 fender duo sonic ☺️
Got an American Standard Fender Jazz with some of mine. Thanks gubment!
The factory PLEK is off the chain.
This was better than your average _How It Was Made_ episode!
The higher up the ladder you go the more humble the top guns are , what a fantastic guy and ambassador for Gibson Jim is .
Excellent video,
Jim DeCola is the jackpot for Gibson. Amazing skilled luthier and production manager. 👍👍👍
He probably makes to much money tho so they’ll probably be looking for a way to get him out so they can save 50,000 a year and hire some 30 year old with a buisness management degree. They already cut costs to make Les Paul’s nearly in half by not having to route 70% of the guitar body out and can sell it as a return to gibsons heavy guitar way heavier sound theory. 2023 Norlin eta quiality by not doing extra work on ever body ya save money on production end then make more with every sale. I wish fender just decide alright guys when ya file for bankruptcy for the 3rd and final time we’ll buy ya up for pennies on the dollar and bring back that Gibson quality brought to you by Fenders radical choice to stick to the company’s fundamentals to sell guitars and not just slap a Gibson label on it so ya buy the brand and not the product.
Love the Epiphones and what Master builder Scott Lewis is doing over there
Really it takes your breath away, watching someone paint a guitar enough with the drummer
I AM THE REDHEAD AT 1:17:34. I AM A BUFFER AND I WAS HEADED HOME!!!!
Can confirm ❤️❤️❤️
I'll always admire people like Jim who have such deep awareness, knowledge and respect of the many processes/stages of production. Especially with the mix of traditional methods and modern tech in the line. Love the pre-strung tailpieces.
Out of everything, I'd hate to be the one to load tailpieces with strings all day every day...lol
@@bryonkidder6199 It wouldn't be fun, especially if unpacking and uncoiling each string was part of the job.
LOL!
@@juliansw3110 The strings would likely come in long tubes, or boxes, in bulk.
I was blown away by that machine that every 335 ever made went through. It really makes me want a Gibson 335 now.
Yea me too!!! Pretty freaking cool!
30:40 haha! Imagine giving Gibson an idea for their plant, nice man! I'm soooo jealous! You guys got to take this tour! Wow! Thank you for this incredible video!
I'm in the UK and ordered a Gibson SG Modern in Blueberry Fade (lefthand) in May 2020 as a birthday treat to myself. The dealers website stated that there was a 3mth wait for this guitar.
The pandemic had started to take hold at this time, and I was aware that the 3mth wait could be a bit longer.
14mths later, I finally received my SG. As pleased as I was to receive my guitar, I never really understood why it took so long, even with the pandemic, as industries were working around this issue. After watching this, I fully get it, and my SG is one of my finest purchases.
This gives me hope, i ordered mine over 2 years ago and still wait 🤷♂️😄
Really appreciate this video, kept me entertained the whole time. Love seeing the whole process and also love seeing people doing skilled work 👍
In a couple groups on FB with
Jim Decola such a genuine person ....so much influence in guitar gear we all love....Gibson really put a feather in their cap by securing his skills and talent.
Agree 100%, thanks for watching!
Really great. Articulate and attentive. Clearly a great asset to the company 👏🏻
Happy New Year, gentlemen. Keep up the great work in 2022!
Awesome tour! Thanks for sharing!
This shows how much work and attention they put on this guitars, the attention for accuracy and quality of the product. This tour makes you feel comfortable to spend some good amount of money on this guitars. Props to Jim he's an example of how to give attention to brands supporters.
yet since 2001 they still have a metric ton of inferior quality guitars hitting stores. if you want high quality from gibson brands buy an epiphone
As much as I love Gibson, check out the PRS factory videos in their channel. The quality control is just on another level. Amazing how much they put into it. But I understand is an undfair comparison, because the gibson factory builds much more guitars per day than PRS.
lol the other gibson channel unboxed an Owl ES-335. Came with tooling markings on fretboard, stripped strap nut. But yes, quality, fanboys are taking copium.
@@onlyguitars I purchased 2 prs a 24 08 and an se custom both sent back for bad fret work bought from 2 different guitar shops so prs not doing a great job my 2021 Gibson les paul standard is perfect no issue with quality 👍
@@ipythe68 oh, thats sucks. my prs 2018 594 mccarty is absolutely flawless. I had various Suhrs, have Gibson USA built on 2019, an R8 from 2021, and in quality, I have to Say Its PRS and Suhr on top. Gibsons are good, but not as perfect as the others. Strange though. I would expect the SE not be as perfect, but the USA one to be in good shape.
Love this tour ! a few of my favorite parts are when You guys got to Touch the B.B. ES press , Johns Idea for a Light switch cover , Jim talking about working on Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halens Wolfgang. Hearing how much knowledge Jim has and seeing the process of how everything comes together. Thanks Guys this was Fun !!
Fantastic to see what goes on, great video! Love that Firebird at the end, very cool.
Extremely interesting to see the builds and quality control going into these beautiful pieces of art
Definitely the best video factory tour on YT. Jim's presentation is clear and concise. Good questions from the presenter too.
Great tour... loved every second of it. I've owned Gibsons from Norlin era to present and the quality today is as good as ever.
Hey guys thank you so much for your video. I came across it on my feet and I never heard of your channel. But I've seen a few walkthrough tours of gibson. But when I saw that yours was very recent I clicked on it and I had a very pleasant surprise it was a great vid from beginning to end. I like that you ask questions didn't matter what the question was you know in essence but it was all of course related to what you were doing in the factory but you know I've seen others they might ask one or two questions and just shut up and listen to the gifts and spiel. But you guys really really really ask cool questions and you're very personable and I'm going to be watching more of your videos. We share I think the same love for a Gibson firebirds. That is always been my favorite guitar. The first time I saw it in 1973. It was on the third Johnny Winter album still alive and well and he was holding it if I remember correctly on the album cover. And of course he played them all the time. He had six of them I think that he really loved. And the one that he used all the time the neck has been broken and repaired six times. It got to the point where that guitar was only used for slide after a while lol. But yeah so we're looking at 1973 now we can go decades into the future 2017 and I finally get my first firebird. My only one at the moment lol. It's not my first gifts in though. But it's the first new one I bought and it was not a cheap guitar although I got an amazing deal. I mean for what I paid for it in 2017 new I could make money selling it used they've gone up so much. But yeah I'll say is it my best playing guitar no does it sound the best and kind of but if I say kind of it's not a definitive yes I guess. But it's my firebird! And I think you know what that feeling of ownership to have a guitar that you've seen since the first time when you were 14 years old 13 and a half and you finally got one. I wasn't always blind so I was able to see all these things very well up to my age of about 30. I say I knew Johnny went to I guess I can say I knew him. Did we call each other and talk on the phone now did we go out to lunch and talk shit no. But in around 1980 a friend of mine it was spit all the with a doctor and he was Johnny winter's doctor at the medical center or clinic that I went to that my friend work that. So I free tickets and we would always get passes backstage to see him I remember once it in the lower New York I think it was a palladium and the they serve the booze and and others and stuff so they had waitresses for cocktail waitresses and they were tables and the tables are front were reserved and that's where we sat. And the table next to us had chubby Checker on it. I waited behind chubby Checker by the staircase to go upstairs to meet Johnny winter. Now we can skip to 199 two and in between that I saw him pretty often lived in California for many years when he came to play there I would use my friend's name and we sometimes get free tickets but and sometimes we got this to meet him again you know to say hello to him. But we're going to get a 1992 and I was going now to the same medical center clinic as Johnny went there he was still there my friend had moved on it wasn't a doctor there anymore but the clinic was still there. And I guess when he wasn't on tour I would see him now sometimes once a month sometimes a couple of times a month then 6 months might go by and you don't see him I guess he's on tour or whatever. Yeah and sometimes when we are waiting for our appointment to see a doctor we would talk you know he would bring in the back of his car when she didn't drive of course there's always someone driving him he always had a cassettes CDs later on and tickets if he was playing in town. And if I didn't get him from him I would get it from the director of the center and here I would get the tickets and I will get the free cassettes cuz they're in charge I said one me and I would get free CDs of his latest stuff and some of his old stuff. Yeah you know and he told me how the firebird was his favorite guitar apparently. He told me of the story of when he threw up on Janis Joplin at woodstock. They were in the same helicopter when they were leaving Woodstock after I get there performances and he was so drunk and stoned out on everything that he puked on her. He told me how he hated the being called a rock a rock and roll and blues guitarist. You like the sick of himself as a strictly blues guitarist electric blues. He also didn't like the album the live album with his brother and Derringer forget what it's called it was just best selling album that he ever was on. But he didn't like it he didn't like it at all and it's just so happens it was his favorite it was just I'm sorry it was his least favorite album that he put out. These are all facts that can be substantiated on TH-cam or I'm sorry on google. I'm sure if you Google these facts they'll come up. I don't know if the Janice Joplin one would show up but who knows maybe it would. Yeah he was such a nice guy the first time I met him and they reached out to shake my hand and his fingers they were like spider legs they were really long and thin like he was lol. Yeah well I think about him you know he he was a guitarist that had such a love for music. Whenever you was here I'm playing he would always like walk out this like yeah growls or got it or something like that cuz he was just enjoying it so much. Not fake I mean this was a man who lived this guitar and lived music and the fact that he made and lived music but the firebird and you can tell I was one of his he was one of my favorite if my favorite guitarist ever. You know way before I was even a real teenager. So yeah I'm sorry this became a short novel not a not a comments! I usually put a warning before the comment to let people know that they may be in for a long week or a read that they just got the you know paragraph into I didn't want to read anymore. But yeah excuse typos misspelled the words lacks and punctuation if any. I'm not a bad typer I'm not even illiterate although friends tell me I'm both I'm just blind using speech to text attach its own unique take on the English language and how it's written and it has its own chromatics I believe it has a secret TH-cam Google dictionary and thesaurus that it uses to throw left and right curves when you're reading it. Sentences that don't make sense at all sentences that make sense in a strange way not related to the topic of what I'm saying at all it's been known to get mood and lascivious which is dangerous let me tell you. Yeah you know it's the boss in this relationship but I can't do without it. Because for me to type something out on the little keyboard yeah if I had to rely on that little keyboard it would take a lifetime to put out a sentence or two. But I'll tell you for most of you you're probably appreciate it cuz you wouldn't see a text or comment this long for sure I've had to type it out physically. So I'll end here sincerely yours, about the blind bedroom guitarist PS I've already subscribed to your channel and I look forward to your other videos I just wish I could see you Firebirds there any firebird I love you know mine is in vintage sunburst what's the difference between vintage sunburst and antique sunbursts? I don't get that is it just using different words. Well to me it doesn't really matter cuz I can't see it anyway lol. I mean there are times when I bought my firebird and I bought my SG I had a little bit more side my eyesight is progressively degenerative and it can't be fixed. So I was able to see kind of the colors and the grain of woods underneath it although with the vintage sunburst a lot of it is just clear and then it goes to to a dark on the ends even like like a stripe along the bottom of the neck which is really cool and I was supposed to stop all right since the us, but the blind bedroom guitarist everyone stay safe out there and get a fire how's the public comment
Excellent tour. Great questions, clear and precise answers. Very informative 👏
This reminds me of when I went on a tour of the Gibson museum and factory in Memphis around 2006 or 2007 (which closed in 2018, I believe). The layout of this factory is darn near close to the layout I recall in Memphis. It’s a shame they packed up that factory and no longer give public tours at their plants - it was fascinating and lots of fun, and I didn’t even play a guitar then! Fun fact: Jim Decola happened to be my tour guide. There’s no mistaking him. I don’t know what his position was at the factory, but I recall him saying that he often jumped in to give tours because he enjoyed interacting with people and hearing ideas, fielding questions, etc. I have amazing memories from that tour (which included a look at the private room where they took in-person custom shop orders,) and museum.
That's cool !
I would do the tour if ever in the area.
So Gibson DON'T do general public tours?
I took the Memphis tour while in town to cover a surgical procedure around 2016. Glad I went while it was still open. I was very impressed with it.
Message to all strict strat players. You don't know what your missing! Educate yourself to Gibson's history and the variety of tones that only a gibson can produce. There isn't an instrument made that can match like a fat gibson tone. I own gretsch and fender strat and my gibson a
@@peelarat9578 They’re both good. I prefer Fenders. However there is a unique wonderful magic with Gibson or Gibson type of guitars with that different scale length of the neck.
Hats of to Jim Decola what a legend .... so dedicated and involved with the workers and visitors for that matter.... Gibson has a bright future with such people paving the way for the future ✌🤠🎸
One of the best tour videos I have ever seen 🙌 Great job guys
Very informative tour and video I'm always happy to learn more about the Gibson's I own and how they're made
Twenty minutes in and I'm inspired and motivated to get back into my shop and get back to guitar and bass building ASAP! Currently building two "single cut" inspired guitars, out of these six guitars and three basses.
Cool video.
I gotta say, i love this guys passion for his job and the way he treats people and his staff! Love it!
Thanks for the tour
Cool to also hear about how things used to be done as well
Enjoyed the tour very much! I saw how craftsmanship and automation combine to make a beautiful instrument. Seeing all the guitars drying on the overhead trolley gave me a snapshot of what a musician's dream of "climbing the stairway to heaven" would look like! Beautiful, man.
That drying rack, though… mesmerizing! Had to be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. I’m astounded by the volume of guitars in the factory at one time.
Great video! I toured the Memphis factory a few years ago. It's amazing just how much time and effort goes into making a Gibson. If I ever had doubts about why a Gibson is so expensive, they went away after that tour. They are worth it. I own three so far, two LP, and a ES-335. I definitely appreciate those instruments, and the quality that went into their making.
when Jim said "great idea!" his eyes lit up like 🤑 lol those lightswitch covers would make a great product
Jim’s a great guy so much knowledge and respect for his employees I love that. A rare manager these days.
This was one of the best factory tours I have seen anywhere. Jim was a great guide and I loved that he shared some cool facts and stories from his past. It was also great that he explained details about the work they were doing in front of you. I really enjoyed seeing how the binding went on the ES guitars as I have an ES335. Also loved watching the SG routing for the pickups as I am a huge fan of the SG. amazing to watch the burst spray. All the finished guitars hanging from the ceiling rack is unbelievable, like candy on a string...lol.. Really makes you appreciate the great care and craftmanship that goes into an American made guitar. Great Job guys, loved the video.
There were so many great moments in this tour that I can't pick a "favorite" best moment!
what an awesome tour. Never knew about any of the process of building the ES. so cool
Thank you, Jim DeCola, for getting this great American company back on track! I am a long-time Gibson player/lover. In my opinion, it's definitely the best production-made guitar you can get. They just play so easily and sound so thick. A perfect companion to a Marshall amplifier. I have owned and sold many of them. I always seem to regret when I have to sell one. I still kick myself over selling my '76 Custom Les Paul Cherryburst. It was a real peach. But the ones I have now will never be sold - only handed down to my progeny (if they behave, lol!). Just purchased the White '70s Explorer and it's my new "the one". I got it to replace my old Explorer CMT from the early eighties and, whoa, it's truly a wonderful instrument! The quality is exceptional, and it plays so well!
Jim really loves his job, you can feel it by the way he speaks about it, real passion. Thanks for the video, it's cool to see how these instruments are being made.
Amazing access. And the time he spent. Really a treat to see it all. Thanks.
Great job guys! And what an exciting video! I’m convinced that Gibson and all its workers over there, deserve all the respect. Great great family.
This video is SO well done. Incredible tour, history, and detail. So awesome that Jim was able to take the time to be enthusiastically thorough with you guys. But aside from him, the filming and editing of what you captured there is top notch. Well done fellas!
I love Gibson. I love Fender. In a mad crazy world, thank God we have these amazing instruments
Just stumbled across your channel, really enjoyed this very interesting! Subscribed and can’t wait for more!
Cool Tour, thank you!
Makes me proud to own these guitars. Amazing tour, watched the entire thing. I had no idea how many human hands went into making these. Truly each guitar is unique and there is an art to this process.
Gives some perspective on why they cost in the thousands. Much is done by hand by skilled employees. BTW love my 2021 Les Paul standard cherry sunburst. Truly a great guitar and a keeper!
@@johnuhrin846 For sure! Glad to hear you found a great standard worth keeping! I love mine as well, a 2020 standard 60’s. Nothing beats a great playing Les Paul.
Jim clearly loves his work and his brand. It's really sincere. Love to see it.
It's nice to see a happy-seeming workplace.
Loved the video. Always wanted to see the manufacturer process. Thank u
What an amazing factory tour !!! Total quality control - from start to Z
Great, and open, guide/druide Mr.DeCola - love it :)
Gotta hug my LP '08 now
Just bought a Gibson after reading how much they changed and improved. Couldn't be happier. Incredible guitar and amazing quality. Nice to see where my prized Special came from.
What did you end up getting !?
I've got some Gibson guitars from 2002 all the way through to modern day and the best of the best is my 2017 Gibson SG standard cherry burst with 57's and it's pre revamp and it's the best if the best of the my Gibson's.
In fact I've got a 2017 Gibson Gibson firebird sz with a maple neck of all things and it's also amazing, just as good as my new fender Vintera telecaster 50's lacquer which is a great guitar !
@@auntjenifer7774 at the factor
@@auntjenifer7774 just a Special Tribute. Nothing fancy, just how I like it!
That was the wrong reason to buy a Gibson. You should all buy one because they have soggy rags on their faces and support the bit LIE.
Cucks support Cucks.
I am a builder and the costs for them is all labor. The raw materials in bulk is probably less than $200 a guitar if that. They go thru so many steps as there process is very Labor intensive. Imports are more Cnc which equals less cost. A Epiphone overseas is under $50 in raw materials
The material is important, but it is what you do with it that makes it into either an amazing or mediocre instrument, same with cooking a meal
Well overseas manufactures are not paying the equivalent in wages to USA wages. Even if Gibson is paying medium wages per hour for the effort it would still be more than overseas. Why a lot of manufacturing has gone overseas. Labor is just less cost.
That was VERY COOL!! Thank you for doing it!
It was nice to see a jumbled up mix of different guitars on the line next to each other. Big operation but has a simple hands on approachable vibe about it. I love the Exploreres, Firebirds and Corvus models
Definitely understand why Gibson’s cost more, so much attention to detail. Love the history lessons Jim gave along the way. Would really like to see more on Flying V’s. Awesome video guys! Subscribed. Thanks for the amazing tour!
yeah all that attention detail... seems funny to me that chinese mass produced guitars have better qc than any modern american made guitar and that includes gibson. you get no value for your money nowadays when you buy american made guitars. mexican charvels have much more quality and attention to detail than american gibson custom guitars and they are 50-75 percent the price.
@@josephwalker7432 I'll take a Mexican Strat and a Korean LTD instead of a modern Gibson anytime.....
@@josephwalker7432 another jealous hater yawn
@@sixslinger9951 jealous of what?
@@josephwalker7432 not having a good guitar like gibson
Sadly Gibson is no longer making archtop guitars. The guitars that made them famous long before the Les Paul. They should at least bring back the ES175. The iconic jazz guitar from 1949-2017.
No longer, I have a 78 LP custom with no arch. When did they last make one
Best factory tour video yet... Had a smile on my face the entire time.
Fantastic job on the video tour, best I've seen :)
I wonder if at least the guitars that Gibson has in its factory are of quality and do not need you to send them to file the frets after buying them.
Honestly this video made me understand why A) Gibsons have QC issues and B) Epiphones made in China are just as good as Gibsons for a quarter of the price
Epiphones are nice guitars, but you're crazy to think they are as good as a Gibson.
@@jordanpratt3821 No Epiphone is on par with a Gibson LP. Clearly many peasants here that simply cannot afford the real deal, so they hate. So predictable!
not even close to the same thing as Gibson.
Brilliant tour vid guys! Really easy to understand what's happening where!
That was an awesome tour. Much respect 👊🏼👊🏼
Watching this video just verifies what I’ve said all along about ppl who love to whine and complain about Gibson Quality. (I’m talking about these very minor imperfections)
There is no such thing as perfection. It doesn’t exist. The process proves that. Humans make mistakes. And as good as you are at something, it’s only as good as you are. Even if the whole process was done by machines, it’s still not perfect. It’s only as good as the person that programmed it.
Stop your Bitching already and be thankful for what you have.
What do you mean by minor imperfections? Lots of red tags and guitars meant for refinishing in this process. Proportionally not the same as the PRS or EBMM factory, where humans also work.
Huh? People complain because Gibson guitars break down before you even get them or soon after like 5 times more often than other brands big or small, while charging 5 times more for basically lower quality guitars compared to competition. Another issue is that with other brands, if your guitar is broken when you get it or breaks down, you can return it with no problems or fix it quickly... Not with Gibson. Oh boy, trust me, if your guitar breaks down Gibson is the worst brand to deal with.
Not the employees fault. Most of them are minimal wage workers. It the constantlh changing ownership and idiot CEOs.
@@aw2584 oh bullshit
The PPE difference between Gibson and Fender is quite great. Gibson seemed to lack breathing apparatus and had just low level masks and eye protection
Great video! Was hoping to get a glimpse of my custom ordered white single p90 LPC under construction in the shop but no such luck. It’s been 6 months & probably 6 more months before it’s in my hands. Thanks guys! Awesome content!
Great video, great tour.
Thanks for sharing
Wow. Incredible guy to do that and be so genuine and specific about all the details.
I’ve seen Gibson shop tours before and just clicked on this for the hell of it, really. I figured I’d watch a few minutes. Jim was an awesome host, great guy and gave a hell of a tour with so much knowledge. I ended up watching the entire video haha. Great stuff, fellas! Good call on the light switch cover too. I want one!
This was an awesome trip / video ! Well done guys . Due to this superb video , I now really want a new Gibson top quality guitar .
Awesome Tour! Great job guys! 🙏 Thanks 🙏
Great tour of the factory. It is good to see Gibson getting back on track.
So cool. Big thanks to you!
Thanks Gary and team
Love an es and y’all keeping it going so next gen can play too
Would love to see that tour in person. Very cool
Amazing stuff. Jim is such a great dude! Gibson prices make sense all of a sudden... I want one.
This is the COOLEST video I’ve ever seen!! I have always wondered how this was done and always wanted to do this!! It’s simply amazing. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ❤️ THIS WORK !!
Thank you! Very amazing and very awesome!!
WOW. Planned on watching some of the video but sat thru the whole thing in one sitting.Awesome guys......
This video is great! Rows & rows of guitars. The factory is most definitely guitar heaven. Keep up the good work luthiers!
Great tour! Thank you!
Amazing tour! And that green top les paul is gorgeous!!!🔥
Nice job on the video, look forward to your channel, keep up the the good work.
Very good tour-I was in the Memphis factory years ago-this would be great to see! Thanks!
Fantastic video. I've been into both guitars and woodwork since I was a kid, but (somehow) never learned about how guitars were constructed. I love the fact that despite being mass-produced on a factory line, there is still a high degree of hand-craft, attention to detail, and quality control in every guitar. The more you learn, the more you appreciate what a massive impact all of that precision makes on the finished product - everything from the way it looks, to the way it sounds, to the way it ages, can be determined by the temperature and humidity of the room it was built in. Fascinating stuff.
Nice! I’d love to see that in person 😍
Wow, to actually see the process, I am just blown away.
Thanks for the video tour. ;-)
Fantastic video, a great hour and a half of viewing.
Gibson are definitely taking steps in the right direction although I was sad to see the Memphis plant close down! Great video by the way guys! This makes me want more Gibsons!
This was beyond cool to see, thanks for sharing it!!
That is a fantastic interview/tour. Keep up the good wrk.