9 DREAM Guitars You NEED to HEAR | 1958 to 2020

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Thanks so much for having me on the channel Tim. Totally an honor my man.

[@stookiebhoy]

That Esquire just about blew my mind...sounds incredible

[@timpierceguitar]

You are a Great Guitarist. Thank YOU

[@richard53100]

Traded for my dream guitar. Tele Thinline. Humbuckers, maple neck. I've had people take pics of it and friends try to borrow it. The oddest thing about it is the bridge pick up has been tilted forward . Sounds great will be buried with.

[@ritupabankotoky]

Sir, are you referring to Squire Fender in the last part of the video ? I mean is your telecaster a Fender Squire with a fender neck ?

[@ritupabankotoky]

@@stookiebhoy what is esquire? Is it same as Fender Squire sir ?

[@ijobrien3]

I love how much this clearly loves his job. He can't play guitar without a big ol smile on his face. It's inspiring.

[@AlienSexGod]

Tim started doing this much more after he interviewed and met Lari Basilio The Smiling Brazilian! :-)

[@joerobinson2538]

The fact that Robert Baker’s wife brought that Les Paul to his attention makes it even sweeter. Having your significant other totally support your musical endeavors is a true gift in itself!

[@Riverdeepnwide]

The whole video is great, dudes here's some delicious fun: 0:01 Tim's Takane T type 1:56 & 4:57 Rob's LP 3:36 Tim's LP 6:11 Rob's Strat 8:02 Tim's Floyd Rose 11:20 Tim's SG 12:36. Tim's Anderson Raven 13:51 Rob's Esquire ✨ 16:20 Tim's PRS

[@RC32Smiths01]

Playing guitars that span decades of history and gear is such a valuable and amazing thing to learn I believe. Awesome work here man, Cheers! Awesome to see Robert here too!

[@timpierceguitar]

Thank you kindly!

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@timpierceguitar My pleasure indeed!

[@TheZeke1970]

Tim: I could listen to you play random riffs all day long. It is even better, if that is possible, to watch you play them because you always seem so happy in those moments, it somehow makes me happy to see someone doing something they so clearly love to be doing! Thanks for posting those moments to share with us.

[@GuitarSongsMasters]

Great to see you too collab, REALLY tasty guitars here! Love your channel Tim - you are a big inspiration for me in my channel.

[@timpierceguitar]

Thanks!!

[@adsvx]

I've never once watched one of Tim's vids and not be blown away by his skills. He's just so damn excellent.

[@caileanhunt8679]

Everytime I watch one of Tim's videos the intro blows me away!! Amazing playing.

[@darinplott5186]

Two of my favorite guitar teachers. That made my dream come true. Thanks guys.

[@timpierceguitar]

Our pleasure!

[@Ryedor]

Wrap the G string on the high side ..... Genius ! Love this stuff !

[@432b86ed]

Your joy shines through when you play. It makes me happy too.

[@klausmadsen3639]

Tim, it is such a joy to watch your videos because you are showing how much you enjoy to play and your love for the guitars. Thanks

[@DainisKaulenas]

Time, I sincerely appreciate the happy expression on your face as you so casually cut heads far and wide - you definitely don't see happy guitar face enough these days! Thanks!

[@rikfroschauer1743]

Hi Tim, I have to remark that you look so much like my uncle that it's scary, the eyes the nose the way you smile, he's been gone now for 10 years and I saw on Rick Beato's channel and had to check your channel out. You made me smile, thanks

[@guitar1067]

Tim, I stumbled on a video of yours and quickly discovered you are one of the tastiest, most toneful guitarists I've ever heard. You soulfully communicate the joy of guitar/music and your videos are inspirational. Your considerable technique always seems to serve the music, a rare gift.

[@garys.4789]

Love your guitar playing Tim you make it look sooo easy and you always look happy and I love when you smile while playing, you can tell how much you love playing

[@dickdastardly2560]

Love that PRS Tim's playing at the end of the video!!

[@caverken]

It was fascinating having you guys talk about what was lost in your playing when you got better and how you found your way back by fighting with guitars. You guys are what's good about the internet and art. Thank you.

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤️ Tim Pierce you are so appreciated by us

[@RoloTomasie]

You two are probably the nicest YT guitarists I follow. I'm so glad to see you together!

[@timpierceguitar]

Wow, thank you!

[@RoloTomasie]

@@timpierceguitar A reply from the man himself! Thanks, Tim!

[@Skypie61]

Another great video by Tim. Is it me or do the older players really love sharing their knowledge & experience and less about showing how good they can play...👍🎸🎼🎵🎶😃👌

[@diezelvh4133]

I'm a 1 guitar guy. I played a 1970 s Hohner hg430 custom cherryburst jimmy page (fast, super thin neck) forever, then a regular Hohner hg430 custom alpine white, now a standard GREEN comfort series Silverburst made in Sweden. I still have all 3, but when I do bust out the 430hg and play, I don't get what's not to like. They play like butter and better than anything I've ever played. They have the low, flat railroad frets with fret nibs. I love, love, love guitars from the 70 s. I do like the pickups and perfect TOOL sound I get running through the Diezel vh4 with the Silverburst more. Not having the extra perloid inlay at the top of the neck still throws me off till this day..lol

[@petedemaggio]

I just picked up a 1985 Peavey Milestone six string. They only made them for 3 years and not very many, at that. The pickup system lets you switch between single coil or humbucker USING THE TONE KNOBS!!!! It also has a phase flip switch for the bridge pickup. It was MY dream guitar that i didn't know existed.

[@taylorjohnson5148]

You and Jay Leonard J both show a lot of joy through your playing

[@jameshill2015]

I have enjoyed watching Mr Baker get progressively better in his playing..his phrasing and vibrato are getting really good! I am about to retire and look forward to having time to play, practice and learn at a level available time has not allowed for.. l love guitars and have amassed a nice collection of various guitars that will be thinned out once l have had enough time to decide what to keep and what likely isn't for me. Over the last 3-4 years l started buying guitars that l liked visually like a LP Standard, a SG HPll and a couple others that l have played very little and in the last year or so started buying guitars that were not built for looks so much but built to play, an Eastman SB59V which l immediately liked playing so much that l bought another Eastman... a T185MX BD which is incredible.. however.. not having as much time to play as l do to shop, sitting in a crane all day has me wanting to find a nice V and Explorer...always liked the style visually of a V but it's really a "Stand Only" type of guitar and have not pulled the trigger because of what l do like about it..the shape! I think the SG is gonna be first on the chopping block..most beautiful to me and love the neck but the neck DIVE is a pita...l just can't get use to it.. l really enjoy playing a strat and have 3 but 2 are gonna get sold, l love my "17" maple Elite w Zexcoils in it.... l have gone a bit overboard but love guitars... I have said "no more" a few times..but like some kind of junky..l fail..Great Vid!!!

[@kevinhines3487]

I was so amazed to see Robert's first dream guitar. I have a 79 standard tobacco sunburst just the same with the cream pickups except no pick guard (I think I took mine off to look more like Duane Allman's tobacco burst). It's interesting that only 1,500 of them were made. I can tell by the serial number that mine too was made in Kalamazoo. I bought mine in about 1984 for $400. The headstock has "second" stamped under the serial number so there must have been some sort of a blemish but it's hard to tell what the blemish is. It's heavy as a beast but plays well. Somewhere along the line it got some Grover tuners and a re-fret. I have definitely gotten my money's worth. Never once thought about selling it...it doesn't eat much.

[@DBSG1976]

I always look forward to your videos on Saturdays. Session guitar work fascinates me and I appreciate a look behind the curtain.

[@greglawrencemusic]

I just switched out the heavy Grover metal tuners on my SG for lightweight Kluson...not only does it stay in tune wonderfully with smooth accurate gears, but it lightened up the headstock (126 grams less) and now it sits and plays comfortably while standing. I THOROUGHLY recommend doing this for all SG's to prevent or cure "neck dive" so common with SG's. With that said...that's a nice frickin' '65 you have there, sir.

[@minisurfbanana]

That White strat is my dream guitar now...the tone is sick!!!😍😍😍😍 that tone is to die for!!,

[@renewijgh8859]

Gourmet food for gittar nerds! What a great episode Mr. Pierce!!! greetings from Boston!

[@gezortenplotz]

Both of you look like you’re having fun when you play. It inspires me to keep my practice up. Thx.

[@timpierceguitar]

Glad to hear it!

[@oldsalt6951]

2 of my favourite players great vid Tim thanks

[@ScottMacLeodCompany]

Dude, great to see you back on KZbin. I missed your vids.

[@sebastianfibes2126]

I can lister to Tim's fluid notes and golden tone all day. Cheers mate.

[@nickf9392]

Love all guitars and own several dozen, the Telecaster is it for me. Its an implement, like a favorite hammer to a carpenter, a very personal thing. I can play it for hours all day and then unplug it and it sits in my lap and then play it quietly till its lights out.

[@JackMasonLive]

At this very exact moment I am struggling with guitars that fight me. Wide fat necks with a 1.685 width and meaty shape with 25.5 length with frets that are a bit short seam to challenge me. I like Tim's insight on the "makes me a better player". So for that, thank you, Tim!!!

[@felirick]

I love your show!!! The enthusiasm is tangible.

[@myob3574]

you are never done buying gear,...its a lifetime quest...I love it!

[@mikehomner4724]

Tim, thank you for your guitars sounds in my ear from all those records, but better yet revealing all these secrets of playing different styles to get that tone.... :):)

[@musicmann1967]

Robert has a fun channel too. I've dipped my toes in both ponds as far as new vs old guitars. Right now I have old and / or reissue Fender and Gibson electrics as well as Martin and Guild acoustics, but I do want to get a modern guitar for the stable. I love Tim's Duesenberg Mike Campbell model. Whenever he plays it, my ears perk up. So chimey, rich and gorgeous sounding!

[@brownsfan7753]

This was a totally fun video!! It’s great to be excited about guitars!!

[@timpierceguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@spacejamgoliath]

Great tip on winding the g string up. Haven't heard that one

[@AZWings]

That Strat, and the story behind it, are great. Love the sound. Cool conversation. Thank you both. (preface - I'm a hack) - It took me a long time to realize longer scale length worked better for me. I have larger hands and it just didn't register in my head that the difference matters.

[@louisaccardi2268]

I thought this was a way cool video because I have had a number of guitars since the 1960s when I started playing. Every guitar has their own character and causes you to have a different sound to some degree. Thanks.

[@felixayala05]

Their discussion about having to acclimate themselves when switching between Gibson and Fender is useful. Thank you.

[@kaoe145]

Great video guys I been a fan or both of your videos greatly appreciated this colab

[@timpierceguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bluematrix5001]

OMG Tim Pierce is the most musical and exciting GTR Player ever..... I wish I can play a bit like him!... and what a cool dude!

[@4dogsannacat]

Nice to see you guys, talk guitar. Long time subscriber to your channels

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

My '07 Anderson Atom has a Gibson scale, and it seems to like heavier strings. Its got plenty of character and I get some different stuff out of it. The guitars I pick up the most though are my Les Paul Junior DC & 12 year old Mexican Strat (really comfortable).

[@joshuahek4564]

That look on Tim's face when dude said he bought the strat from a guy that needed a roof after not buying a strat because he needed a roof was priceless!

[@vminator]

I love all your videos Tim! They all make me a better player. I only own an Eastman SB57 now and I feel like I’ve worked my way up to this guitar since I started playing 12 years ago. I don’t really have the means to have more than 1 guitar at a time. You really make me want a tele though! Saving up for a classic vibe tele!!

[@Riverdeepnwide]

6:10 geeeezzzz Rob that sounds so good Edit: Now that I've listened to the whole video, Tim the Anderson Raven and your PRS superb and Rob that Esquire has left me drooling like a fool. Or a drummer. Really cool video guys 👍🏻

[@vidarragnarsson4020]

Great conversation! Perfect start to Saturday. Gonna jam today.🤘🏻

[@timpierceguitar]

Rock on!

[@officialswillis]

Corrr....Strewth, Your Gibson SG there Mr Tim...That certainly looks a dream guitar of mine; Never tried one with the Vibrola trem on / Certainly a next purchase consideration I think! Great to have you back, You were missed last week aha - Stay Well and Keep inspiring! Thanks, Sam

[@seopark4860]

Taey Kang Guitars!! I love it!

[@bartholomewbarnes8216]

Love your Les. You've got the Slash really dark Tobacco Sunburst. It's a beautiful shade. Tim I had a R9 that was like yours. That'll always be the one that got away. Oh "Forget the 14 pounder, my neck already hurts."

[@bobboitt3126]

Loved this.....there really are "magical guitars" out there. As a huge Les Paul fan I had 7 total throughout the years 80's thru 2019. Every one was slightly different in feel and tone. Had a beautiful 80's 59 reissue that just sounded dead. I tried different pickups and pots....nothing helped. Now Im a big fan of play it, sounds good? neck profile feels good? Get it. Looks really dont matter as much. Best Les Paul I ever tried was actually a new 2019 Custom Shop Lee Roy Parnell model. The neck is to die for and it "rings and sustains" even unplugged.

[@paulypoobrain2929]

I’ve lived in the DC MD VA area my entire life. Even lived less than an hour from Annapolis at one point and have never been to a PRS event. Even had a friend that worked for PRS in the mid 90s when I was playing with friends for friends in a basement bedroom that had a red light in it (I dearly miss those Red Room jams and learned a lot during that time). Clearly not gonna happen this year either with the virus but at least I can do this online thing and learn from some of my favorite YouTubing musicians.

[@jimsmith4611]

I saw the stringing tip on one of Roberts other videos and thought how is that going to make any difference. I had marot issues with my G string on my Yamaha SA 1000 I tried it and it defo works.. Brilliant..

[@sim0n17]

That Esquire sounds incredible -- BOOM!!

[@joetorrez6333]

There's a dedicated video on Robert's page. 🤘

[@TyDie85]

As a kid, the only guitar I had to learn on was an acoustic my step dad had. Imagine learning Punk rock and Metal on an acoustic as a beginner. My mom and step dad separated shortly and my step dad got an electric Gibson Les Paul during the break and I went to visit him. It was the first time I got to play an electric guitar and my first impression was "wow, I have to mute the strings a lot more than ever before" lol But to this day, I still haven't heard a sound like that. But I am primarily an Ibanez guitarist. But maybe that's because I'm primarily a drummer :p

[@fernandes5986]

Awsome. It was almost like a father/son video. Two amazing players.

[@timpierceguitar]

Thanks!

[@jasonpitre1249]

Hey guys, my ears feel “honoured” to listen to both of you play. Here’s a question (and way too much opinion); we are entering an age where guitar modelling is becoming a thing. Do you think we will ever get to a point where the actual guitar will become unimportant provided it plays well? I for one hope that guitar romanticism never ends. Modellers work well for recording in a digital format. And let’s face it; it makes it so much easier to capture a passable noiseless tone that fits in the mix. But nothing will ever replace the raw sound of a good guitar into a good amp in my opinion. No, I didn’t abbreviate that. No apologies. Always great to hear you play and spread the joy of playing. Thanks guys, J.P. From Canada.

[@eldonjamieson8434]

Great collaboration video!

[@TheFeelButton]

I have a 64 Strat sized hole in my collection! Cheers Tim and Robert!!

[@danielbell4007]

I love a great book-matched flame top; but I really really love mismatched tops. So much more character and individuality.

[@MrZerohour1967]

I need to invest less money in guitars and more time into getting some talent. You guys would make my Ibanez GIO sound like a million dollars!

[@SRHMusic012]

Very cool. Tim's Les Paul has a sound that reminds me of Pete Townshend's later work and a bit of Alex Lifeson's sound. But, wow, Robert's Strat just sounds great.

[@mightyV444]

You have an amzingly positive energy, Tim! Thank you for sharing it with all of us! :-) And you play quite well, too! ;-) Much Love from NZ!

[@vandyman9957]

So cool Tim and Robert, thank you!

[@mrfuzztone]

I have a 2002 white Lentz strat that sounds great. A 2018 Gibson SG Jr I have is surprisingly good and inexpensive. My favorites are old Martin guitars. One of my best sounding is a 1931 0-21

[@Charles75N]

Tim I love watching your channel simply for the joy and excitement expressed on your face. It shows you absolutely love what you are doing.

[@timpierceguitar]

Wow, thank you!

[@Charles75N]

@@timpierceguitar Thanks for doing what you do!

[@spacejamgoliath]

Robert's tone at 6:10 wow! Looks as good as it sounds too

[@seanemmettfullerton]

"My wife found it..." LOL... dude, how many people here have spouses that actually shop guitars for them?! :)

[@abelincoln95]

The blessing of a supportive wife. Unicorns as they are, it's nice to know some still exist.

[@getenlightened]

The holy grail of wives?

[@leftchicago]

My wife surprised me with a Firebird for my birthday a few years back.

[@hammeron3972]

My wife has bought me 3 guitars in 10 years...... ( a Les Paul junior, Tele, Les Paul custom) Can you say a keeper, plus the boys and I jam every week , not one complaint from her... A Dream girl and my Queen.

[@scotts.3636]

My wife actually encouraged me to buy an Epiphone Dot in Cherry and then a Squier Telecaster too.

[@AtariForeva]

Single pickup Kramer Baretta Special which is only $249 CAD or $179 US bucks rings like crazy, much more than my other axes. Sounds great too with everything stock.

[@5hinobiGaijin]

This is the best ad ever!!!

[@fatseaturtle]

Wonderful episode!!!

[@MichelLamblin]

OMG - the G string tip, stringing above the wind!! That makes sense - gonna try it next time!

[@AlienSexGod]

just logic.... string angle is good.

[@transformationgeneration]

I don't know the guy he's talking to but any man who passes up his dream "1963 Fender Strat" because his families home needed a roof gets my respect. Seems like a really nice guy.

[@kylezinsky1542]

His name’s Robert Baker.. check out his channel man.. he’s one of my favorites on you tube

[@stringdoc]

That Strat sounds off-the-charts good!

[@daleyoung87]

Despite that some of the Norlin-era LPs had some problems, they are still my favorite. I have LPs of all yrs.

[@Mcfly0856]

That 63 sounds absolutely killer!

[@Razzlyn]

Dang, that SG sounds sweet, great playing! 11:20

[@stepitupandgo67]

I'm gonna have to try the g string wind trick...makes sense....

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

I've had many, many Gibsons. The best player, gigging Gibson was a 90'$ $300.00 SGX. It played like lightning all across the fingerboard and everyone that played it wanted it. I installed a S. Duncan JB and a Gibson TP-6 tailpiece and applied the Gibson Mandolin string post wrapping method and once the strings were properly, slowly and evenly stretched out it never ever went out of tune even with 4 step bends. Lost it in pawn.😭😢😰

[@DougCanney1]

I’m not full time musician anymore, I was for over thirty years. My fiancé never knew me when I was a touring guy. I got in a cover band, just for fun last year and for Christmas she bought me a 1996 full JCM-900 stack, 4100 dual reverb. So, clearly he’s married the right woman. Now, if I can only get my girl to find me a similar Les Paul! I’m looking too right now.

[@buildingmanager4443]

Tim, would you ever want to talk about your incredible guitar work with Toy Matinee? Making the record? The musician you worked with? Kevin Gilbert.

[@aliensporebomb]

@@heisthee And player (he played a ridiculous number of instruments, even ones he wasn't known for playing, and was a great producer/mixer too. He was sort of like Steven Wilson in some ways years before WIlson appeared on the scene).

[@CBRSupafly]

J Ward what album is this? Would like to check it out

[@mightyV444]

And there's no such thing as a 'coincidence'; When things fall into place like they did for Robert with acquiring his Strat, it's called 'Divine Timing', and it's ultimately the Universe doing its magic and in his case manifesting his dream :-) And lovely how he can thank his wife for his favourite guitar, too! :-)

[@mralgebro]

Robert on the esquire is probably my favorite sound. Killer!

[@pancon5]

Two great content creators!

[@Lgavenger]

Tim Pierce is one of the Best Guitarist out there, Great Tallent Thanks for the cool vids any way to get a signed 8X10 my Friend, Thanks Guy

[@christopherburnett1745]

Dan and Mick on That Pedal Show often talk about how they sound better on a guitar that they have to fight a bit. I've never experienced that. I maintain my ability to play sloppily by not getting very good in the first place.

[@kodykindhart8230]

Love this 🤙🤙🤙

[@blindpink]

I love this channel.

[@3cardmonty602]

I think guitars that fight you can make one a better player sometimes. It also motivates you to modify that guitar to your liking, which can be very enjoyable because you kind of made it your own. Makes it unique. Who wants a guitar that everyone in the guitar store already owns?

[@michaelbujanda8785]

That Les Paul sounds nice and clean!!!☺

[@davidp158]

I totally agree that a guitar that puts up a bit of a fight can make you a more interesting player. My PRS plays MUCH better than my CS Nocaster, but the Nocaster forces me to think a bit more about what I'm about to play. I slow down, watch my hand position and play more deliberately. Regarding the lack of neck pickup on Broadcaster Teles, I have heard that the string vibration is not dampened by the missing neck pickup's magnetic pull. Sounds logical to me...

[@leemichaels406]

I have a Strat, a Les Paul and a Firebird. I have been looking at a ES335. That might be the last one I need.... Not the last one I want mind ya!

[@caseylee12]

Geez! that '63 strat sounds amazing!

[@clarkbabin9799]

Love that strat Robert has. I have 61 SG maestro reissue that I got from Austin ( trogleys) . Don't care what other people say price and value of it was worth the buy. My cousin bought a limited edition strat I believe around 69. It was a satin finish and played awsomely but he had it for a couple months and traded in for a gloss black. Care to guess which is currently worth at least 5 times its value than when it sold. So do you prefer a spongy vibrato , something more solid feeling or somewhere in between. Personally I'm middle of the road since I feel more control at my finger tips but not so much I'd be almost better doing it from the neck like Jeff Beck.wanted to ask Robert if that is a roasted fret board on the Esquire?