Gibson Custom Factory Tour 2016【週刊ギブソンVol.93 特別編】

[@jkayrouz]

I almost cried when he started hitting the guitar

[@guitarwhores753]

Watching Tom spray the very first cherry burst was unreal. I've never seen anyone nail a burst that good, that fast. But he has done a few in his time.

[@greysalvador2120]

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[@thatcherkeaton7407]

@Grey Salvador instablaster ;)

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[@thatcherkeaton7407]

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[@youtsubanokuroba]

塗装が恐ろしくラフだな。でも綺麗に仕上がってる。エアの量とか塗料の濃度、色、室温湿度が経験値で管理されてるって事でしょうね。

[@hanger1816]

思いがこもってない感じがあるよね

[@user-yj7sz2mx7t]

@@hanger1816 これも味だ

[@user-fj4kw8kb9l]

@@hanger1816 この適当さこそgibsonよ

[@zz-pz7gq]

@@hanger1816 そういうのは日本人的発想で海外はあんまりそういうのない

[@elvis_chen]

3:45 The installation of fret board is amazing, the builder just put it on the neck directly without any tool or ruler!

[@giznerbal]

Elvis they use locator pins. Basically 2 tiny dowels on the neck that correspond with 2 tiny holes on the back of the fretboard.

[@drm2566]

I agree totally Jim, I have had my SG new since 09' and it still looks beautiful

[@teketeke47]

欲しい治具が沢山あるなぁ。

[@JJ22LR]

急にマーフィー氏が出てきてビクった 一流の塗装工程が観れて最高。

[@nycLPplayer]

4:13 the neck joint fit is not tight at all which is crucial

[@ezassegai4793]

just saw that, what is even going on here? I mean, this is not indonesia!

[@jimmyteerex2177]

The Chinese did a better job at the Epiphone factory, used levels to unsure a flush fit rather than just stuffing it in and clamping it.

[@c.p.1589]

It's tapered and gets tight when the clamp forced them together.

[@awesomexistence]

CNC profiled cuts are very tight in tolerances insuring a repeatable exacting fit.

[@user-hk1rf7dp3y]

ありがとうエドウィン・ウィルソン。安らかに。

[@Judas_1989]

Watching 24 minutes of al lthat flawless work just to realize they fuc*ing destroy it at the end...

[@MPNNag]

This is a custom shop, Looks like a really good production line at best!

[@claire6650]

Yep, sad When you buy a "custom shop" instrument, you expect it to be master crafted, but nowaday it's made by a bunch of minimal wage worker who were trained to do one task like a mindless robot, That's what Gibson is, guitar mass manufactured by assembly line workers There is no souls behind them anymore,

[@stallownedstallion825]

Can I check the box on the order for "no age-leave it the fuck alone" option? Insanely awesome guitars. Love my R9

[@digbyranford6657]

Wow, a lot of criticism in the comments and a load of expert opinions! just don't buy one if you don't like them or the price. I think they're some of the finest instruments you can buy!

[@aurozappa305]

Thats because you are a fan boy

[@aurozappa305]

@Southeastern777 ? I wasn't talking to you

[@aurozappa305]

@Southeastern777 What list is that .... LGBT list

[@aurozappa305]

@Southeastern777 huh ... im not to sure why you are saying these things ....

[@masterofzero7105]

Stop crying crybaby 😭🍼...the whole world doesn't revolve around your cry baby A**... other people are aloud to have a opinion too 👉 crybaby 🍼

[@winnieraccoon3845]

If the wood can survive Mother Nature, than the guitar can survive Tom Murphy!!! 😂😂😂

[@UncleKennysPlace]

I have three custom shop pieces; all had pristine finishes. I'll add my own chips, cracks, dents, and wear, please!

[@ms2k7]

I dropped my gibson 10 mins after opening it, now i will always know that chip in the paint was the 1st day i got it ;(

[@ashleyjackson8538]

Quality video , I love these little docs

[@derekbells]

The top on that one Tom Murphy was unreal

[@jerryx2000]

Difference between an USA & Chinese build guitar. The nationality of the person pressing the button of the CNC machine made by the white man.

[@jackiescum5438]

First of all they are counterfeits, Illegal. Secondly, they suck and third they can't even get the 4 volume & tone holes centered on 99% of their guitars. They likely don't even have cnc. Ill assume you have never played a Standard or Custom Shop, or a Chibson, if so you would not make such silly comments.

[@juliusnisonen2431]

@@jackiescum5438 have you heard of epiphone? They have awesome Les Pauls even tho they are chinese

[@sega62s]

guitar covers 307 not

[@OhNoNotFrank]

CNC machine is from China.

[@jerryx2000]

@* Juke Joint no asshole I own Fenders, Gibsons & PRS.

[@Fernando.Canal2]

What a beautiful process

[@0firstlast1]

This guitar brand I already knew, also the Fender brand, this was the second video from an inside-filmed guitar factory I watched, a useful video for any well-meaning person, a useful product made by a useful factory by people useful to a useful audience. gooD ☕ 🎁

[@evanh75]

Wow, Tom Murphy!!!

[@m.s.wakamasuwo562]

トムマーフィーさんの塗装が見れる！

[@jasondesjardins7371]

Where's the part of the factory where they adjust it to make sure it won't stay in tune?

[@kimnaef9339]

I just have taken the tours for Gibson USA and Epiphone China. Both fit my humble opinion of high quality. I'll buy the model Sheritan II from a friend whose apartment is bursting with Epi and Gibson gear! Thanks for the posts! Musically yours, RainPlaysMusic

[@mojobonbon]

@Kim Naef you posted the same thing in the regular gibson factory video. this is the custom shop. i don't think there is an equivalent for that in china. all the same, you might want to try an epiphone casino. that is, one of the '60s ones. that's when an epiphone was really an epiphone

[@jonathannieto4343]

Excellent!

[@philfrank9226]

I love the fret edge binding.Best in the world.

[@dizzydevilrules]

I hate fake aging. the whole idea is to beat it up yourself, then it's unique. Unless it's a $4500 Custom and then you treat it better than your wife. :)

[@thomasromain2864]

better to beat up your guitar than beating up your wife :P

[@jacobjohansson86]

Except you'll almost never get an as good looking aging if you do it yourself. I had a friend doing so with two of his Strats, one where he'd do it with tools... and one with only wear and tear. And they looked like shit... nothing like an aged/relic one. It's as with jeans. I guess you're one of those old guys who think kids buying "aged" jeans are stupid, right? Because buying regular blue jeans will give you nice aging, if you just use them? NOT! Aging like this: i.pinimg.com/originals/7e/b2/04/7eb20451bfe2442ad4d4fc89329f9797.jpg ...requires tools and skills. Not "regular use". Same thing mostly concerns guitars. Custom instruments that are aged are also NEVER the same... so... well...

[@FUNZO1975]

+dizzydevilrules I thought the same way once. I always liked beat-up old guitars, then when I started to hear about custom shop "aged" or "Relic'd" guitars (fender did it first in the early-mid 90's I'm pretty sure), I talked all kinds of shit to my friends whom thought it was a cool idea. ..........Then when I had actually seen one for the first time I changed my tune. Tom Murphy made a believer out of me.

[@FUNZO1975]

+Thomas Romain That's debatable.

[@mojobonbon]

@Jacob Johansson so what you're saying is fake is better than real? this is wrong on so many levels...that's why people don't want to hear that someone faked something (infer what you will). imma have to disagree on this one

[@JoelBiger]

Wonderful work !

[@Rhythmicons]

The top on the second guitar the guy was fogging was absolutely gorgeous.

[@jonnybeck6723]

I want that one... no, that one ...er, no, that one... yeah, that one!!! Great video, thanx

That thing on minute 23:00 is the only thing that distinguish a Gibson from an Epi

[@Swanlord05]

They make it look so easy

[@danaeverhart6487]

And I was worried about nicking my guitars!

[@twistedgreymatter]

Made in the USA using equipment, tools and machines built in Taiwan.. also, alot of the wiring, screws, paints, glues are imported from China, Taiwan, Indonesia etc..think about that...

[@Wolf_K]

Yes, Gibson use tons of Asian made parts. They are relying on brand recognition for a dying company, and one that stopped being about music and became all about money decades ago.

[@tradbowseven]

Every Gibson les Paul I ever owned, I had to take it apart and completely shield it, why doesn’t Gibson do this at the factory?

[@SuperMateus92]

At 22:00 you have the amazing opportunity to know the faces of all of the sellers from the website aliexpress.

[@ezassegai4793]

lol

[@kyawkyaw1981]

No man, they are from Japanese dealer companies.

[@Tickbryan]

Tom Murphy aged my historic Les Paul at his shop in Indiana.

[@skylikedyourvideo]

18:35 and 19:05 are the most satisfying moments :)

[@Ludus4H1]

Wow... at first pay attention to correct dimension, shapes, color... then: hit it with a hammer in order to get real thing!? Why struggle? But nice guitars, nice and expensive equipment, a lot of workers with nice salaries... and result is good and expensive axe. More or less.

[@Crismartz2024]

Gracias chinito por el video 🎸

[@matko101000]

No wonder that this guitar are so expensive. This machinery must be 100 years old.

[@keithb549]

Wow hand finished love it 🎸🎶🎼🎙

[@telesandstrats3297]

As much glue that is used in a Gibson, hopefully they choose the proper "tone glues" ;)

[@phil36310]

I wonder what car maker would do this "beaten up look" on a brand new product and try to sell it ? I have several guitars of different makes and I cherish them and keep them from any damage ! It is my way to pay respect for the hands who made it and my pride to play the instrument .... and it will age by itself and ring its soul in all its beauty ..without being molested.

[@mild_kenny]

終始興奮致しました。

[@genericjesus8803]

19:55 what about fine airbrushing (with a darker colour) to magnify the ‘stripes’/figure? I’ve heard it’s been done. Les Paul's are a work of art. Just NEVER paint over nice wood (my only rule)

[@dontransue9843]

These used to be built in Kalamazoo, Michigan; from the late 1800's to 1985 at 225 Parsons St. Union labor pushed them south they said.

[@Swanlord05]

I need all this equipment in my garage

[@cutsrosescents4950]

is this a training film for China built ones?

[@kitsutsuki1710]

interview for Japanese

[@elvis_chen]

Cuts rose scents They are Japanese press and Gibson dealers.

[@utubehound69]

Yep Chk out Mastros by Gibson made in China the Head stocks are The Same as Gibson not a Epi headstock. Yea the higher grade ones are the chipsons most likely or they have 2nd shops w/the plans & as you see 1st hand training of to Fake a Gibson.

[@ohrofax]

yes gibson is going to china

[@TheSmiley316]

Chibson employees be very happy to mass produce these.

[@joeygonzo]

10:46, dude has more than a few scrapes and wounds in his hands .

[@1sttvbn]

You know, I have six Gibson’s. Three Les Pauls, and I love them. BUT! They have priced themselves out. I won’t buy another. Especially now that I’m ready to retire.

[@Wolf_K]

Indeed. I love them too but the quality decline and price increase is inexcusable. I was looking at getting a new Les Paul custom but I’ll be buying the Tokai Premium version(nitro lacquer too) as it’s a better made guitar all round and a bit cheaper...about the same as a Les Paul Traditional. The Japanese make better guitars, period! It’s just petty chauvinism and patriotism that convinces Americans they don’t. I won’t fall for this shit again. ;)

[@kcvirginia8141]

What does Homeboy at 10:57 do in his off time, Fight Club!

[@triplesevensix291]

Great stuff.

[@landajimmy]

Why in the world would you beat up the guitar????

[@petera.michaelsen4657]

For collectors

[@Turboy65]

For dumbasses, you mean. I'd never pay MORE for a guitar that's already been beat up and it's still brand new.

[@TheEagleVideos]

It gives it character. Dings give it character, man.

[@alext9067]

Gotta make the donuts. The public likes them. You get paid for the donuts.

[@utubehound69]

That's the most ridiculous things ever….for Dr & Lawyers w/too much $$$. That's taking the journey out of your bonding w/the instrument thru the good times & the bad the first nick is always Painful but you learn to still love it & like life it will wear you & the guitar down. You can't buy that no matter how much money you have. They ruined a perfectly good gtr & turned it into a Poser Guitar imo. It's in that Journey thru good & bad & the ugly the Joy the Love the Pain….that's what Great Songs & Music is made of again that can Not be bought.

[@henryocq]

You'll not see anything cool until 25:13 when Les Paul meets Marshall,dreamtone \m/

[@vernonhoover1387]

A lot of haters.I can't afford one either but they sure sell A lot and they look pretty nice to me.if I had the extra money,id have one or two for sure.maybe even a relic

[@user-xd7rc9mj3x]

Compare the neck fitting in 2016 versus neck fitting in recent Andertons tour. Night and Day. Guy in this video didn't even check angle.

[@LJG781]

Let me say this right up front... I love Gibson guitars, ( Well and Taylor's)... but I would never buy a beat up Guitar....I've been playing in bands for 50 years...and my oldest guitars don't look like this new pre ageing shit....

[@mojobonbon]

@LJG781 i bought some that were beat up. but they were beat up naturally. my guitars from the 60s look like they were from the 60s. my guitars from the 2000s look like from the 2000s. if i drop one, i sh*t myself. but i don't drop one on purpose!

[@ohrofax]

yes its completly right

[@daveywiles6412]

Yeah it's phony to have beat up guitars.. luckily I own a real 1960 and it's not beat up at all

[@geet77777]

Agreed, BUT I have played a couple guitars that had been sent out to be "professionally aged", which sounds so wrong. and instantly my head just starts racing, thinking, " ok can i sell my car to get this?, I need this". I think "bill nash" did one of them and maybe another guy too. Thats different though then when fender or gibson sell one with pointless dings and scratches. I think it involved heat treating the guitars and reshaping necks ect. on the ones I tried, even rounding the necks shoulders and re fretting. The term "professionally aged" makes me laugh cause youd think that would mean a professional player just played it on the road for a long time. You'd think that if the neck angles and subtle differences on the reissues were so great that theyd just do that on a regular stock run. But thats marketing I guess. Best gibson Ive ever played was a 1998 standard, brown burst with brown back, worn to shit from the road. they wanted 1900 on account of it just plaing so good. it was beat to shit but all the wear was authentic.

[@BBQ1953]

I have a 36 year old Fender Master Series Esprit that I bought brand new and I’ve played almost every day since. The binding has yellowed and with the exception of MINOR wear marks, absolutely everything else on that instrument is pristine. This business of beating up the finish and blemish in git is stupid.

[@clamsandwich-official6968]

Awesome!

[@johncbeer]

16:33 heart skipped a beat...

[@fearnpol4938]

Murphys lungs are not going to last long spraying guitars without a respirator.

[@ohrofax]

lung cancer is on the way to him

[@shecky308]

Why don't you make film of producing the L-5 or Tal Farlow models.Why cant anyone see this.

[@gr637]

Even the Gibson Custom Shop looks very much like an automated, assembly line process. There really is no individuality in their guitars. Nowadays it’s much better to buy a high end kit made by a master luthier to your exact specifications, and for a fraction of the cost.

[@c.p.1589]

Different people like different stuff. All my guitars are late 60s or older. If I bought a new guitar it would probably have an aged finish. I can't handle the feel of a brand new guitar. I'd never diss someone who loved the feel of a brand new one though. Music is about making each other feel better in the world. Lots of ways to get there. It's all good.

[@therockymoundbull3698]

I collect Gibson Les Paul and Epiphone Les Pauls and so does my wife's uncle and we can mutually say that the finish on the Epiphone is far superior to the Gibson and that the Gibson Les Paul guitars of the 70s blows away that of the 2007 to present, theirs no comparison, you even have to hang them on different walls.

[@EM-km8em]

What is it that older les pauls have ?

[@niptodstan]

Why don't they age the fretboard, or at least polish it for an aged feel?

[@PastowanyKaban]

10:10 ..... and then that nib breaks off, leaving a nasty ridge that makes your lower E fret out, pissing you off to no end. Standard Historic models have fret-over-binding. And thank god for that.

[@101depech]

nigdy nie widziałem ani jednego takiego przypadku

[@moeszyslak9805]

PastowanyKaban no they don't.

[@bmwf1joel]

PastowanyKaban how do u do refret job with the binding?

[@esmeulonsouzadeoliveira3636]

Esmeulon - Muita Arte ... .

[@jeongwonseo2094]

Good contents, poor camera works

[@weregonnahaveaproblemhere1364]

The thing is, I don't care if people are collecting them, dents and scratches a reader from people actually PLAYING the guitar and taking it out woth you to play... not hanging it on a wall

[@weregonnahaveaproblemhere1364]

created*

[@jjmuni]

Well it fakes something as good as it may be done. Never could see the point. Having said that I have an Fender Road Worn Strat which just feels as good as a 50 Strat can. The fist batch of those guitars are workhorses as good to the originals as can be with its thin broken in lacquere and everything else

[@guymandude999]

Haaha great vid What's with the goonsquad at 22:00? Are you ok man if you're in danger blink twice, once, then twice again.

[@daw162]

At least this is described correctly. The custom shop is now just a custom production area, at least that's what it seems to have become. turning out guitars that are just higher priced production guitars at a high rate of speed. I saw several "open box" 2013 custom guitars for sale this year. They're old stock. I also saw older (four years old?) $5100 SG style guitars listed again at the beginning of this year. Those went up and up in price here in the states and never sold. What did they do? put them aside since they weren't selling and then turn around later and try to sell them for even higher after several years? They're writing their own corporate obituary - we get it that they can make more guitars than the public actually wants. That doesn't mean that they should do that. I feel bad for the people who bought expensive R9s and are now having to sell them used for a moderate fraction of what they paid. Saw a spotless 1996 jimmy page les paul sell recently for $3600 on ebay. They sold for the equivalent of $9600 in today's dollars (5800 back then). what should that buyer think? what a terrible financial loss on something that was relatively exclusive when he bought it. Now you can just order all of the various VOS, etc, les pauls off the rack like a production guitar.

[@daw162]

The lady trimming binding is super good at it though.

[@bengordon7635]

the owners in back ground 22:28

[@bwyou812]

I freak out when I get a little nick or scratch. Can't understand how someone can spend thousands on a beat up guitar. For me it would have to be mint.

[@martintobias6319]

Thats y I’ll buy my new guitar and let me scratch it and ding it an intentionally in my lifetime 😂

[@leqin]

Are they authentic?

[@DonNadie_001]

Gibson: hacemos buenas guitarras PRS: chibson 😂😘😂🤣😂🤣🎶

[@jrglock34]

That poor guitar did nothing wrong to receive such a beating... it only wanted to play... 🎸

[@JLSEdesigns]

seriously, how does some soy consuming hipster beating it with a dollar stor meat tenderizer account for a higher price!!?? The aged guitars are meant for people who will probably never learn to play it.

[@cutsrosescents4950]

What about original crotch sweat smell soaked into the back of the body?

[@guitarwhores753]

I work for Gibson. They pay me to rub my unwashed ball sack across the backs of every relic. It's a high production facility so they strap me to a bungie cable and fly me over a conveyor belt loaded with guitars. It's not as glamorous as it sounds though.

[@stallownedstallion825]

Haha

[@Rhythmicons]

@@guitarwhores753 That must chafe after awhile.

[@george25199]

Do they Discount for scratched and dented.

[@goodboyringo9716]

Please buy up all the aged guitars so I can have the nice pretty ones. But please don't go broke buying them.

[@viajerogasolero9214]

Para ser "custom" hay mucha maquinaria y poca mano humana involucrada...

[@guitardeck]

When come the times to changing the fret, fret binding are just pain in the ass

[@ThBraveBraveSirRobin]

Sure is a quality porno soundtrack there.

[@wellylhakim3619]

awesome

[@vladedonevic]

I will never understand why anyone would pay to get a beat up guitar?!?

[@johndoe1765]

BECAUSE TODAY,S PEOPLE CAN BE SOLD ANY STATE OF MIND.

[@trevor-johnsen]

Same reason some people want to buy a really old beat up one. They think it looks cool.

[@schenkerbernal6287]

Excelente.

[@poi908able]

なんだこの眼鏡どもはwwwww

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Actually, just before Christmas, I bought a brand new 2016 Gibson Flying V Pro T. The tuning issues were so bad Gibson had to send it to a luthier, who, after having the guitar for almost 10 days decided there was damage to the finish. I contacted Gibson once again, who promptly sent me replacement. Even with the replacement, I still have tuning issues. I can only conclude that Gibson are not all they are cracked up to be. My estimation of Gibson guitars has now plummeted, as I had saved up for a long long time to be able to afford what should have been the guitar of my dreams, but in reality, is little more than a poorly made plank of wood with a nice paint job.

[@mojobonbon]

@Chris Davies i am sorry that you had this issue. i was confused about the tuning issue being related to the finish, so i will skip past that part and say that it was probably the nut. if your nut is not cut straight, or cut too thin, it could cause issues. this is not uncommon with the 3+3 headstock design. you should be able to remedy this relatively easily with a pencil (or lube) and/or sandpaper (or file). if you google this, you should find some videos that will show you what i'm talking about

[@jhs5150]

Upgrade your tuners to locking Grovers, that should help. The first thing I did when I got my V Pro was take those POS tulip tuners off and put Grovers on. Stretching new strings out is key to staying in tune as well. Put new strings on and tune it, then pull on the string upward slightly and tune it again. After 5 or 6 retunings it should need to be tuned less and less and then not at all. Do this for each string. Also, I really believe it takes a year or so for everything to settle in on a new guitar. Play it and keep on playing it. After a year you'll see what I mean.

[@shovelheadseven]

Its usually the G string. The angle it pulls from where it breaks at the nut to the tuner is somewhat of a design flaw. At least on SG's.

[@reithay]

gostei muito

[@Tonicwine999]

I thought I was going watching an episode of Codyslab

[@pecintamobilretro1941]

Thats a Gary Moorr guitar 😍

[@erikmochammad7157]

18:21 he's like butcher full of blood :D :D

[@carltalbot9212]

When I first started watching the video I was thinking for what Gibson charges for their guitars people should be getting the the quality of the custom shop build. Not the crap coming off their standard production line. Another issue is relic aging. When you look for a true antique you want the best quality product you can find. On the flip side if you want a factory aged relic you want it fuck up from the factory. I have found for the most part people are very sheepish these days. whatever they are told is good they buy it. why would anyone pay extra for a jerk in a factory with a razor, rock and a rusty train spur knock the crap out of your new guitar.

[@anthonycrystal33]

the whole aging process is really dumb!

[@goodboyringo9716]

You got it right, why would I buy a beat up old guitar? I want a like new looking guitar.

[@mojobonbon]

@Anthony Tony tell me about it! we get older, get wrinkles, start to sag...

[@allaboutdatGDA]

genius

[@telesandstrats3297]

I think Fender guitars look cool reliced, but Gibson's look better shiny.

[@nickdryad]

Most people who like relicing don’t seem to admit it comments. The was a guy who bought a brand new American strat. White. And the put on his camp fire to relic it. Dumb as. The point of distressing old furniture was really to scam buyers. The French violin faker Vuillame did this to sell his Stradivarius copies. Players who want to buy reliced guitars can’t afford really old guitars so they buy reliced ones but in fact they should just lend a new one to a ten year old. I guarantee when they pick it up a week later it will look reliced.

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

If you’re gonna relic you gotta ruin the playability and hit the fingerboard and neck

[@yayayaokoksure]

The extra few grand comes from the extra work on the headstock veneer. Totally worth the $5000.

[@larryburwell8550]

I'm not even for dinging up guitars even fender strats course you cant hurt them