This tour was the best tour I've watched for this reason: Jason actually knows what all of these stations are and what they do. He said that he worked all of the stations while working his way up and it shows. He knows what they are doing and it looked like he could get in there and help out if they needed it. Bravo! Nice work.
I came over from the UK & had a factory visit last year,really enjoyed it but thought this video showed just as much. I own a 2014 Bourbon Burst Memphis ES 355 so it was great to see just where it had been crafted.
Mr. Dawson I have watched many Gibson reviews as a matter of fact others manufacturers as well but being a Gibson fan prematurely your Company " I have never seen such a Excellent review like this before you explained every detail and then some " !!! Outstanding very informative !!! Thank you WOW !!!!!
Jason is my best friend from high school and one of the smartest dudes you'll ever meet. He is also a fantastic musician, playing guitar and keys on the Memphis scene.
jim keogh Thanks, I really didn’t notice before. I was just totally impressed with how the ES guitars are made. Gibson certainly focuses on craftsmanship.
great video, thanks. Best one I have seen. I own a 1964 Gibson, Kalamazoo-made ES-125 TCD - I love to this very day, I have had it since I was a young player.
Back in the 70's I visited the original Gibson plant in Kalamazoo 3 times when i played gigs in that city. One of the luthiers told me that the arched top and back on a 330 series is more for looks and style as there is not much sonic resonance in the body with that center block. The hollow bodied jazz boxes are another story. Gibson made a jazz hollow body guitar called the Super 400 CES. The arched tops and backs were not pressed into shape like a 335 etc., but were hand carved from a single block of wood. I had the pleasure of meeting the artisan who did the carving. The top of the guitar was tuned so the bass and treble side were an octave apart in tone when tapped.
Maybe he meant 335 when talking about the centre block? In any case I agree but I have a 335 from 2012 that sounds and plays exceptionally. The 335 is probably the most versatile Electric guitar made...just look at all the players that use and have used them. They do need to be looked after and well maintained but they should last a life-time.
Just got my first 2016 LP ES model I had custom ordered. Went with the Goldtop,P90s with slim taper neck. I have 8 Les Pauls,all fairly heavy including a 78 pro that weights 12.5 pounds! This ES weights just over 6. Its time to get rid of my boat anchors and get the ones 8 pounds and less.
the only thing about this video I did not like was the part where the Gentleman said,referring to a part of the fingerboard process: "We have a compnay that does that for us...". I'd like to know who and where that company is, as if it is not in the USA, well, then that opens a large can of worms....Overall, after watching this...I want an ES-335, a new one, to beat up and abuse and call my very own....
It's not actually a company, it's mainly individuals like the former Kalamazoo factory workers who cut up and glue the inlays on the fretboard. And yes, these people live in the U.S. and do it at home. Then they send back the finished fretboards to Memphis, Nashville and Bozeman.
Interesting, thought it might be Indians that do the rough work as the US Government suggested to Gibson as a way to get them off their back. Maybe the Indian workers rough and slot the rosewood and Americans do the inlay work?
This was especially strange to me ("we have a company that does that for us") as I've just finished watching a video of their other factory where the machines are right there. th-cam.com/video/VbU1R4KDymw/w-d-xo.html
What is that P-90 guitar with a Bigsby he's playing at the beginning? Is that color burgundy metallic? It's gorgeous. That lemon burst with the double creams was also sick. RIP Gibson Memphis. With a few exceptions, this tour makes it look more like the Kalamazoo factory footage from the '60s. The main Nashville factory by comparison looks slip-shod and this Memphis factory does as much detail as the Custom Shop. I understand they split the Memphis employees between both when it closed.
I am glad to see the place where my ES-335 Studio has been constructed... (wish I had the money to get an even higher spec version, but I have satisfied my urge already - for now :-) )
I loved that Honeyburst, or was it a Lemonburst 335, with the open pickups, that the employee was detailing. Beautiful guitar, although size wise, I find the 339s more to my liking than the 335s. Both great guitars though.
i really loved this video !!! i wish the other gibson factory had quality control like here , is it me but a haven't heard of many complaints about the guitars built at this factory like the complaints of poor workmen ship on the les pauls these days ????
I bought LP-style guitar online by a reknown builder who builds Gibson-style guitars from scratch for a high price. Guitar had pits and overlay spray on the binding. Pickup holder cracked within a year. My Gibson Memphis ES-335 was made better (once I set it up how I want it) and was cheaper. And I can't put it down (never felt like that with the former). Go figure.
They did change it from 17 degrees to 14 degrees once and people fell apart. I don't get it. I understand if folks want to buy historic replicas but it's also important to move forward. My understanding is that Epiphones currently use 14 degree headstock angles because Epi buyers are less worried about historic accuracy.
There's nothing wrong with the headstock angle as long as the nut is properly slotted for the strings you're using. If you're still having problems there are string lubricants you can apply that will eliminate any string binding at the nut. Tuning issues are more of a setup problem than a manufacturing design problem.
@@captainamerica9353 There wasn't much automation at all, which is why early guitars varied more than their modern equivalents. The programming of the CNC machines were done by taking averages of old guitars and paterns to establish exact sizings, which weren't achievable using the old manual methods.
Fiji mahogany !!! It's good to know. Since Fukushima, I do my best trying to avoid anything coming from that part of the planet. I don't want to hear about Cesium 134 and Cesium 137.
FROM THE GUITARS I HAVE HEARD AND PLAYED, I FEEL THAT THE MEMPHIS FACTORY MAKES HIGHER QUALITY GUITARS WITH LESS PROBLEMS THAN THE NASHVILLE FACTORY, COUSIN FIGEL
Gibson should read the research concerning number of product choices available vs number of items sold. Too many choices and people buy nothing. Too hard to decide. Fact.
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Oh fuck everytime I've seen someone smashing a guitar it pissed me off because someone went to work and put real effort and pride into making that thing for you...building guitars isn't really glamorous but the people that do it are passionate about it so to just destroy something on stage for what they think is entertaining is completely disrespectful...I fucking love Jimmy Hendrix like everyone else, I love what he did musically but when he poured lighter fluid over that beautiful stratocaster and light it up I didn't enjoy that at all..I guess the crowd was very excited and he was caught up in the moment too, but never burn a guitar...
I took the tour of the factory about 8 years ago. It was very interesting to see all of the different processes that went into making a guitar. Too bad the Memphis factory closed down.
You are too polite 😉. I would have said it was crap! No music required when we are trying to hear the guy talk over all the shop floor noise. A soothing ES clean tone would have more appropriate.
Great video. Gibson gets a lot of hate... usually from people who can't afford Gibsons. The ES series is expensive because it's very labor intensive, as this video shows. Binding and complicated fancy finishes do not make a guitar sound better - they make it look better and they make it more expensive. Whether that's worth the money is up to the person buying the guitar.
I couldn't agree more about the "people who can't afford Gibsons" comment. I mean, who WOULDN'T (sorry, I got no italics) want a Gibson? As soon as I could afford one I got one, and I've had a Gibson---or two---going on 46 years ever since. Don't kid yourselves, kids. Get the best and you'll have no excuses.
Richard Toy sorry, but I hope you realize Gibson hasn't been the best for a long time. Way too overpriced and the design is flawed. You spend 1k-3k on a guitar who's headstock is guaranteed to make it go out of tune.
Juha Heikkilä it's literally proven that gibsons will no matter what go out of tune dumbass. It's not a matter of "my guitar doesn't" you're lying hard as hell.
Great video with excellent detail. I have played guitar for years and own a number of Fender, PRS , Gibson and G&L models. I also own a 2015 ES-Les Paul, which I bought about 18 months ago at a great price, primarily because I don't think people like that model, as its now discontinued. An excellent guitar, and glad I watched this video to see the detail in the build process. Thanks
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I cant afford the ES series so I have an old Ibanez Roadstar and a Telecaster . The ES series is part of the American dream . I play my friends 335 and its old . he has it setup like greased lightening . its not heavy like some LesPauls and Telecasters . long live the ES Gibsons !!!
I went on this tour in 2017, and it was absolutely fascinating. It was incredible watching the workmanship (and workwomanship!) that went into every step of the manufacturing. Sad that this building is now FedEx offices, thanks to Gibson's mismanagement that led to its bankruptcy.
@@Gary-hj2lc Yes, the Nashville location is still going. They used to make the solid bodies in Nashville, and the arch top hollow bodies and semi hollows in Memphis. Now they’re all made in Nashville.
Note to video producer. The natural sound of the factory is absolutely fascinating, not to mention being the proper context for this type of documentary footage. Adding music is such an amateur move and ruins the otherwise fantastic production. Music under dialogue is the domain of rank beginners. Learn a valuable lesson for your future career.
Why the hell you have to play background music, when one has to strain to listen to what the tour guide is saying. It’s bad enough when you have to try and make out what he’s saying over the ambient sound of the factory.
great video, but very noisy (of course it is a factory) and it is not easy to hear the explanations, so why did you add this crappy music on top of it????
This has made me appreciate and love my Gibson 335 even more. The Stradivarius of the modern era.Thanks Orville and all the generations that kept this "Art" alive...and will keep it alive.
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Great video, Jason. Love all the details that you intensely explained. I do have a concern for the workers who do the same thing over and over and over...The day after Thanksgiving, I purchased the Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson Signature ES Les Paul and couldn't wait for FedEx to deliver. After inspection, I found smudges of dirt or something in the black/white striped trim around the body and the headstock. Luckily, with a little effort, they wiped off. Also, just below his signature, above the neck, there are streaks in the lacquer that are permanent. I discovered this flaw by letting the light reflect off the lacquer. The black paint that the worker applied in the F holes was sloppy so a black Sharpee did the trick and hid the few exposed white dots of bare wood. Some players have $4,000 sitting in their pocket, some players take over a year to save up $4,000 or they go into debt to make this kind of purchase like I did. So, finding flaws like this is painfully disappointing. I try to keep in mind that nobody's perfect but considering Gibson's reputation, either the skilled worker or the QC team need not let this become so mundane that these flaws slip through. I've seen so many TH-cam videos of excited Gibson lovers unboxing their long-awaited dream guitar only to be crushed by flaws and errors. To add more heartache, my ES Les Paul was supposed to include a user's manual and truss rod tool...Now, the good news...In spite of these issues, I wouldn't trade this axe for anything else (other than Jimmy Page's '59 LP). The quality of sound that's produced by the woods, MHS pups and CTS 550K pots make up for it, by far. It's comfortable, plays so dayam good and I'm proud of the antique white color, in which this is Gibson's 1st guitar to apply this color. By the way, the F holes do not take away the Les Paul sound...The best of luck to future buyers and the workers who do this every day...
I would say the Memphis plant produced some of the best Guitars Gibson ever made. My 2018 Les Paul made in Is a good guitar but feels and sounds Off compared to a 2012 ES-335 I recently purchased. It really has a vintage tone to it. I feel the Memphis guitars could really hold their value as time goes on because those craftsman made such amazing guitars there.
I wish to thank all those involved in the process of the making of this very informative video...truly amazing and informative. I have learned a lot and have come to realize just how many "hands" are involved in the manufacturing process. Mistakenly, I was under the impression that the manufacturing of the guitars was now done mostly by machines. To see that the precision work is done by hand gives me a greater appreciation for the Gibson product. Thank you very much.
I think they’re worth every penny, the ES 335 is my dream guitar that I plan to own one day. The closest thing I have to one is an Epiphone Lucille, which I’ve gone thru with new electrics and pickups. I thoroughly enjoyed the video which shows all the work that goes into building these great guitars.
Seeing that natural ES-175 almost brought tears to my eyes-beautiful. The crew there look like they are dedicated to their work. I wish the upper management was able to capitalize on that history and dedication. Last time I was in Memphis, it made me sad to see that they were attempting to lease out part of the factory.
Is that music going in the factory? The one you're yelling over? The tour is super interesting, you don't have to foul it up with even more sound. It is what it is.
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Why doesn't GIBSON make a CHUCK BERRY signature model? Every time I see a vidio of him he is playing a GIBSON. IT WOULD BE A great tribute to a great pioneer of R&R.
Goodness, getting so fucking tired of people bitching and moaning about prices. Go buy a fucking Ibanez then (which has the same labor involved as building an ES, right?)
This tour was the best tour I've watched for this reason: Jason actually knows what all of these stations are and what they do. He said that he worked all of the stations while working his way up and it shows. He knows what they are doing and it looked like he could get in there and help out if they needed it. Bravo! Nice work.
Easily the best factory tour video I've ever seen, informative and moves along nicely.
I came over from the UK & had a factory visit last year,really enjoyed it but thought this video showed just as much. I own a 2014 Bourbon Burst Memphis ES 355 so it was great to see just where it had been crafted.
Mr. Dawson I have watched many Gibson reviews as a matter of fact others manufacturers as well but being a Gibson fan prematurely your Company " I have never seen such a Excellent review like this before you explained every detail and then some " !!! Outstanding very informative !!! Thank you WOW !!!!!
Jason is my best friend from high school and one of the smartest dudes you'll ever meet. He is also a fantastic musician, playing guitar and keys on the Memphis scene.
Agreed... I was trying to say this in my comment , but it might have gotten lost in translation somehow... I've lost the attention of smaller crowds.
I've just bought an es les Paul,love the way it feels & it plays amazing ♥️
music playing in the background is annoying
jim keogh Utterly clueless video producers just don’t know any better. So amateur hour.
jim keogh Thanks, I really didn’t notice before. I was just totally impressed with how the ES guitars are made. Gibson certainly focuses on craftsmanship.
My first thought - what a GD shame this excellent tour is marred by kitschy music.
He is super knowledgeable and really brought into focus how much labour and attention it takes to make one of these. Very cool to watch.
I love the Memphis factory tour and hosted by Kevin Costner!
Great video by a knowledgeable guy. Always wonder why Gibson haters bother watching a video about the Gibson manufacturing process.
Every single ES that all those greats played came off that press.... wow.
You can see why acoustic and semi acoustic guitars cost more than solid bodies, all the crazy amount of labor that goes into it.
Very intersting video. I have learned a lot. Your host was awesome. He knows his product!
great video, thanks. Best one I have seen. I own a 1964 Gibson, Kalamazoo-made ES-125 TCD - I love to this very day, I have had it since I was a young player.
Back in the 70's I visited the original Gibson plant in Kalamazoo 3 times when i played gigs in that city. One of the luthiers told me that the arched top and back on a 330 series is more for looks and style as there is not much sonic resonance in the body with that center block. The hollow bodied jazz boxes are another story. Gibson made a jazz hollow body guitar called the Super 400 CES. The arched tops and backs were not pressed into shape like a 335 etc., but were hand carved from a single block of wood. I had the pleasure of meeting the artisan who did the carving. The top of the guitar was tuned so the bass and treble side were an octave apart in tone when tapped.
Wow! Skill. A luthier once said that a Strat neck and body should be an octave apart when tapped... Interesting...
Maybe he meant 335 when talking about the centre block? In any case I agree but I have a 335 from 2012 that sounds and plays exceptionally. The 335 is probably the most versatile Electric guitar made...just look at all the players that use and have used them. They do need to be looked after and well maintained but they should last a life-time.
just simply beautiful craftsmanship...GIBSON
I love Gibson, quality made guitars!
And their banjos were out of this world good,i mean mind blowingly good. no Gibson banjos now though :-(
@@robcrawford9657 yes mate. so much good stuff in the past. not just standard guitars.
@N R No
Just got my first 2016 LP ES model I had custom ordered. Went with the Goldtop,P90s with slim taper neck. I have 8 Les Pauls,all fairly heavy including a 78 pro that weights 12.5 pounds! This ES weights just over 6. Its time to get rid of my boat anchors and get the ones 8 pounds and less.
the only thing about this video I did not like was the part where the Gentleman said,referring to a part of the fingerboard process: "We have a compnay that does that for us...". I'd like to know who and where that company is, as if it is not in the USA, well, then that opens a large can of worms....Overall, after watching this...I want an ES-335, a new one, to beat up and abuse and call my very own....
It's not actually a company, it's mainly individuals like the former Kalamazoo factory workers who cut up and glue the inlays on the fretboard. And yes, these people live in the U.S. and do it at home. Then they send back the finished fretboards to Memphis, Nashville and Bozeman.
Interesting, thought it might be Indians that do the rough work as the US Government suggested to Gibson as a way to get them off their back.
Maybe the Indian workers rough and slot the rosewood and Americans do the inlay work?
This was especially strange to me ("we have a company that does that for us") as I've just finished watching a video of their other factory where the machines are right there.
th-cam.com/video/VbU1R4KDymw/w-d-xo.html
Believe my 1996 Gibson "Chet Atkins" Tennessean (ebony) was made at this factory on Beale. Great guitar!
What is that P-90 guitar with a Bigsby he's playing at the beginning? Is that color burgundy metallic? It's gorgeous. That lemon burst with the double creams was also sick.
RIP Gibson Memphis. With a few exceptions, this tour makes it look more like the Kalamazoo factory footage from the '60s. The main Nashville factory by comparison looks slip-shod and this Memphis factory does as much detail as the Custom Shop. I understand they split the Memphis employees between both when it closed.
This is making me want an ES
I am glad to see the place where my ES-335 Studio has been constructed...
(wish I had the money to get an even higher spec version, but I have satisfied my urge already - for now :-) )
The red one you are holding...gorgeous beast...
Are they center block?
Due to the pandemic are you manufacturing again?
Like that ES...
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Stunning! Thanks Jonny
A true labor of love!!!
does anybody know the name of the company that makes inlays he has mentioned ?
2016 ES335 Studio awesome wine red black binding.
I was there in June it was fascinating and worth every penny of the $15 don't forget to book or its unlikely you'll get a ticket
I loved that Honeyburst, or was it a Lemonburst 335, with the open pickups, that the employee was detailing. Beautiful guitar, although size wise, I find the 339s more to my liking than the 335s. Both great guitars though.
This guy definitely knows his stuff.
i really loved this video !!! i wish the other gibson factory had quality control like here , is it me but a haven't heard of many complaints about the guitars built at this factory like the complaints of poor workmen ship on the les pauls these days ????
Loyd Loar thought up the F holes Orvils all had the eliptical holes
Still a beautiful guitar
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This seems a better factory than the USA line. Is that why they’re closing it? So the 335 can be made as bad as the Les Paul?
I wish Gibson still offered the ES-275.
I'll take a ES 335 with trap inlays and a warm tobacco finish.
This guy should be the president of Gibson. He’s worked the trenches, not a hired CEO. Employees would respect him
I like the F holes on the Gibsons more than I do the Gretschs. The F holes on the Gretschs look a tad gaudy in my opinion.
"Like a roll of toilet paper." Freudian slip, Josh?
I bought LP-style guitar online by a reknown builder who builds Gibson-style guitars from scratch for a high price. Guitar had pits and overlay spray on the binding. Pickup holder cracked within a year. My Gibson Memphis ES-335 was made better (once I set it up how I want it) and was cheaper. And I can't put it down (never felt like that with the former). Go figure.
Where are made the solid bodies?
Never owned a Gibson, their designs simply aren't to my taste. But I admire the history behind their product. Great stuff!
What strings and gages
Closed and out of Business in Memphis
I'd be tempted to steel so much shit if I worked here
They exactly the same CNC machines they used in 1954!!! I don’t think so.
To bad this video doesn't show how they install the pickups and pots into a 335.
so i am guessing gibson will never the change the angle of the head stock?
Nah, all the purists will crap themselves. It would be amazing for tuning stability...
They did change it from 17 degrees to 14 degrees once and people fell apart. I don't get it. I understand if folks want to buy historic replicas but it's also important to move forward. My understanding is that Epiphones currently use 14 degree headstock angles because Epi buyers are less worried about historic accuracy.
They should offer both especially the ones with the contoured heel.
There's nothing wrong with the headstock angle as long as the nut is properly slotted for the strings you're using. If you're still having problems there are string lubricants you can apply that will eliminate any string binding at the nut. Tuning issues are more of a setup problem than a manufacturing design problem.
didnt know they had CNC machines in late fifties early sixties
May not have been CNC, like a modern machine, but could have still been programmed and automated.
@@captainamerica9353 There wasn't much automation at all, which is why early guitars varied more than their modern equivalents. The programming of the CNC machines were done by taking averages of old guitars and paterns to establish exact sizings, which weren't achievable using the old manual methods.
no plek?
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Fiji mahogany !!! It's good to know.
Since Fukushima, I do my best trying to avoid anything coming from that part of the planet.
I don't want to hear about Cesium 134 and Cesium 137.
So Gibson doesn’t even inlay or slot their own fretboards? Yeah I bet that’s just the way Gibson Dunn it back and 59
Sadly, that factory is now closed
That factory looks as though it needs a good clean up , tatty old cardboard boxes for storing the parts and dust every where.
FROM THE GUITARS I HAVE HEARD AND PLAYED, I FEEL THAT THE MEMPHIS FACTORY MAKES HIGHER QUALITY GUITARS WITH LESS PROBLEMS THAN THE NASHVILLE FACTORY, COUSIN FIGEL
Gibson should read the research concerning number of product choices available vs number of items sold. Too many choices and people buy nothing. Too hard to decide. Fact.
Very informative and great presentation by Jason. The annoying music was distracting.
Totally agree. No need for music.
R.I.P Memphis...
I loved that he really knew each process in the factory. Really interesting.
Like the Netherlands national soccer team learned to play every position on the field...
Start to use UV CURE
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I could watch this all day drinking dr pepper and eating pizza, superb tour . . . magnificent craftmanship
I hope that's New York Pizza you'll be eating :)
Well that sounds unhealthy
all that labor intensive and painstaking work.. I still don't get why some rockbands smash their guitars. absolute blasphemy
It's just a tool
Because they are rich and can afford another one.
@@Panic42000 that and they usually smash it if its already broke or its a cheap one
Oh fuck everytime I've seen someone smashing a guitar it pissed me off because someone went to work and put real effort and pride into making that thing for you...building guitars isn't really glamorous but the people that do it are passionate about it so to just destroy something on stage for what they think is entertaining is completely disrespectful...I fucking love Jimmy Hendrix like everyone else, I love what he did musically but when he poured lighter fluid over that beautiful stratocaster and light it up I didn't enjoy that at all..I guess the crowd was very excited and he was caught up in the moment too, but never burn a guitar...
Just stupid why not give it away to someone in the crowd to take home.
RIP Memphis plant... a wall of the legendary brand is being torn down :(
Rene it is a damn shame, that GIBSON lost the 335 copywrite !!
I took the tour of the factory about 8 years ago. It was very interesting to see all of the different processes that went into making a guitar. Too bad the Memphis factory closed down.
One interesting note, Gibson puts boiled linseed oil on the finger boards, not lemon oil or any other ridiculous things I have heard over the years.
Very interesting, but the background muzak is extremely annoying..
You are too polite 😉. I would have said it was crap! No music required when we are trying to hear the guy talk over all the shop floor noise. A soothing ES clean tone would have more appropriate.
Couldn't agree more. Tell Bobby I said "Heys." Still love his music.
James Caldwell To put it mildly.
Great video. Gibson gets a lot of hate... usually from people who can't afford Gibsons. The ES series is expensive because it's very labor intensive, as this video shows. Binding and complicated fancy finishes do not make a guitar sound better - they make it look better and they make it more expensive. Whether that's worth the money is up to the person buying the guitar.
I couldn't agree more about the "people who can't afford Gibsons" comment. I mean, who WOULDN'T (sorry, I got no italics) want a Gibson? As soon as I could afford one I got one, and I've had a Gibson---or two---going on 46 years ever since.
Don't kid yourselves, kids. Get the best and you'll have no excuses.
I have 5 ones, hehe, from 3 different plants (Kalamazoo, Memphis and Bozeman).
Richard Toy sorry, but I hope you realize Gibson hasn't been the best for a long time. Way too overpriced and the design is flawed. You spend 1k-3k on a guitar who's headstock is guaranteed to make it go out of tune.
Brad CalwellProd sorry to tell you but i have only basic studio Gibson and it doesn't ever go out of tune so i have to say your argument is total BS.
Juha Heikkilä it's literally proven that gibsons will no matter what go out of tune dumbass. It's not a matter of "my guitar doesn't" you're lying hard as hell.
Get rid of the music, very distracting + it was made using Fender instruments.
98 KZEW-THE ZOO! That’s why the music sucks!
Great video with excellent detail. I have played guitar for years and own a number of Fender, PRS , Gibson and G&L models. I also own a 2015 ES-Les Paul, which I bought about 18 months ago at a great price, primarily because I don't think people like that model, as its now discontinued. An excellent guitar, and glad I watched this video to see the detail in the build process. Thanks
This was so cool to watch. :)
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ICON ..................Springs,,,,,,Time Has Past with Beautiful Riffs. licks And Excraudinary
Bygone Ages Of Rock History!!!!!we love Our Gibsons,,,,Stage ...... Presence ....History
Plant ... Page. Jon Paul Jones .... And the Late ... What can l say
My Dearest Black Country Brothers ,,,
A Page in History ¥~
My Grandson Relayed a sentiment????? Well Have l The Right To be Here Rock & Roll Let Alone Play One
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I cant afford the ES series so I have an old Ibanez Roadstar and a Telecaster . The ES series is part of the American dream . I play my friends 335 and its old . he has it setup like greased lightening . its not heavy like some LesPauls and Telecasters . long live the ES Gibsons !!!
I went on this tour in 2017, and it was absolutely fascinating. It was incredible watching the workmanship (and workwomanship!) that went into every step of the manufacturing. Sad that this building is now FedEx offices, thanks to Gibson's mismanagement that led to its bankruptcy.
I didnt know that!! Where do they manufacture their guitars now? Nashville?
@@Gary-hj2lc Yes, the Nashville location is still going. They used to make the solid bodies in Nashville, and the arch top hollow bodies and semi hollows in Memphis. Now they’re all made in Nashville.
Note to video producer. The natural sound of the factory is absolutely fascinating, not to mention being the proper context for this type of documentary footage. Adding music is such an amateur move and ruins the otherwise fantastic production. Music under dialogue is the domain of rank beginners. Learn a valuable lesson for your future career.
Why the hell you have to play background music, when one has to strain to listen to what the tour guide is saying. It’s bad enough when you have to try and make out what he’s saying over the ambient sound of the factory.
great video, but very noisy (of course it is a factory) and it is not easy to hear the explanations, so why did you add this crappy music on top of it????
I enjoyed this video however, I wish I had the minutes back I spent reading some of the comments.
History channel, here ... Life can be sad, sometime ...
Factory is closed now. I have a 2016 ES 335 Cherry flamed... Will keep it for a family heirloom.
And then when you croak it gets sold on eBay.
You'd think Gibson could come up with some better background music.
This has made me appreciate and love my Gibson 335 even more. The Stradivarius of the modern era.Thanks Orville and all the generations that kept this "Art" alive...and will keep it alive.
I agree.
We Had Time to Sit Do wn in the Company Of this Incredible Factory...
To Reflect... my Son Craig Asked How The Bally Hell Can you Complete A Factory of Physics +Exctrordinary Machinery... Artistry And Agility To Sustainability .....
Beyond Me,,,,????
Great video, Jason. Love all the details that you intensely explained. I do have a concern for the workers who do the same thing over and over and over...The day after Thanksgiving, I purchased the Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson Signature ES Les Paul and couldn't wait for FedEx to deliver. After inspection, I found smudges of dirt or something in the black/white striped trim around the body and the headstock. Luckily, with a little effort, they wiped off. Also, just below his signature, above the neck, there are streaks in the lacquer that are permanent. I discovered this flaw by letting the light reflect off the lacquer. The black paint that the worker applied in the F holes was sloppy so a black Sharpee did the trick and hid the few exposed white dots of bare wood. Some players have $4,000 sitting in their pocket, some players take over a year to save up $4,000 or they go into debt to make this kind of purchase like I did. So, finding flaws like this is painfully disappointing. I try to keep in mind that nobody's perfect but considering Gibson's reputation, either the skilled worker or the QC team need not let this become so mundane that these flaws slip through. I've seen so many TH-cam videos of excited Gibson lovers unboxing their long-awaited dream guitar only to be crushed by flaws and errors. To add more heartache, my ES Les Paul was supposed to include a user's manual and truss rod tool...Now, the good news...In spite of these issues, I wouldn't trade this axe for anything else (other than Jimmy Page's '59 LP). The quality of sound that's produced by the woods, MHS pups and CTS 550K pots make up for it, by far. It's comfortable, plays so dayam good and I'm proud of the antique white color, in which this is Gibson's 1st guitar to apply this color. By the way, the F holes do not take away the Les Paul sound...The best of luck to future buyers and the workers who do this every day...
Walk Talk These. Memories....We Me ..My Son ...Grandson ...Moi
Is this the factory that will be shut down?
I love his shirt. Looked online for one but couldn’t find one
I would say the Memphis plant produced some of the best Guitars Gibson ever made. My 2018 Les Paul made in Is a good guitar but feels and sounds Off compared to a 2012 ES-335 I recently purchased. It really has a vintage tone to it. I feel the Memphis guitars could really hold their value as time goes on because those craftsman made such amazing guitars there.
I wish to thank all those involved in the process of the making of this very informative video...truly amazing and informative.
I have learned a lot and have come to realize just how many "hands" are involved in the manufacturing process. Mistakenly, I
was under the impression that the manufacturing of the guitars was now done mostly by machines. To see that the precision
work is done by hand gives me a greater appreciation for the Gibson product. Thank you very much.
Morning meeting "make sure you tell 'em we still make 'em the way we made 'em in 59"....
I think they’re worth every penny, the ES 335 is my dream guitar that I plan to own one day. The closest thing I have to one is an Epiphone Lucille, which I’ve gone thru with new electrics and pickups. I thoroughly enjoyed the video which shows all the work that goes into building these great guitars.
Seeing that natural ES-175 almost brought tears to my eyes-beautiful. The crew there look like they are dedicated to their work. I wish the upper management was able to capitalize on that history and dedication. Last time I was in Memphis, it made me sad to see that they were attempting to lease out part of the factory.
In Memphis My Son. &Grandson Took this Moment
Is that music going in the factory? The one you're yelling over? The tour is super interesting, you don't have to foul it up with even more sound. It is what it is.
Fantastic Journey my Son & Grandson had the Opportunity to Visit &have a Moment us journey Around the GIBSON FACTORY.... The Song Will Still Remain. The Same
Had to exit this video early because of the headache inducing noise, I mean background music. Grammy Pro? Fail.
Not popular desaign but minority just 1 or 2or3 unit in america meybe or world
Why doesn't GIBSON make a CHUCK BERRY signature model? Every time I see a vidio of him he is playing a GIBSON. IT WOULD BE A great tribute to a great pioneer of R&R.
Goodness, getting so fucking tired of people bitching and moaning about prices. Go buy a fucking Ibanez then (which has the same labor involved as building an ES, right?)
Can you make a clip of building the L-5s and Tal Farlows.A nice custom shop film is what is needed.We want the promotion of the big hollow bodies.!
marketing department. give these guitars a better, more respectful backdrop than drywall.