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GIBSON CUSTOM SHOP FULL FACTORY TOUR with Brand President CESAR GUEIKIAN.
Gibson's Brand President Cesar Gueikian gives a full tour of the GIBSON CUSTOM SHOP in Nashville, TN. In this extended long play you get the full tour experience alongside John and Zach from Play and Trade Guitars, joined by Mikey and Kenny of The Tools. Mikey was at Custom to receive his 1 of 13 Adam Jones Les Paul Custom VOS remakes following the Sweetwater heist, and we were fortunate enough to document the experience and receive a full tour. Filmed April, 2021.
A very special THANK YOU to Cesar, Jordan, and crew for making this happen!
DROP A COMMENT...What is your favorite moment or guitar from the Gibson Custom tour?
VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Subscribe to WIN
1:00 Master Artisan Rick Hinrichsen
Hand Carved Custom Tops
3:00 Wood Library
CNC Rough Shape
9:00 Fretboards and Fretting
Les Paul Custom Headstock Veneers
15:00 Routing and Bodies
18:00 Binding
Neck Fitting
Drying and Factory Upgrades
24:00 Plek Machine
Hand Sanding
30:00 Prefinish
Korina V and Explorer Roughs
34:00 Nitro Finish Booth
39:00 Binding Scraping
42:00 Final Assembly
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[@iainthomas5249]

This is the way to get people to like/trust/appreciate Gibson again. Fantastic that they opened the doors for you and and showed us all just how it's all done. Thank you for taking the walk around that we all wish we could do.

[@rayfabris2512]

I got my first Gibson les paul in 2021 and WOW LOVE IT the G-string is fine so bs

[@carmineredd1198]

@@rayfabris2512 not a real les paul, only custom shop reissues are made like the real ones, you got a studio model , all gibson usa since 1983 are studio models aka hollowed out garbage the 1970 all were plywood body

[@thedakotahurley]

@@carmineredd1198 you don't know wtf you're talking about. Do a little research, yo.

[@sercastamere9853]

Idk what everyone's beef with Gibson is. They had some QC issues near the end of the 2010's but they were putting iut great stuff before that and they've been very, very strong with the new ownership. It's like everyone loses faith as soon as one hiccup happens

[@bananabana6630]

@@thedakotahurley Thank you he is just another Gibson hater because he can't afford one. It he would stop the Drugs he would be able to afford to buy one and clear his mind of all the toxic waste that is frying his brain cells.😂😂

[@sinisterj73]

These tours are so epic. Thanks to you guys and Gibson for making these happen.

[@triniep82]

He dodged a few, well put questions by the interviewer, surrounding wood sourcing and ebony, but very good video! Thanks!

[@FAIRWEATHER_MUSIC]

those carved tops just made my jaw drop... incredible!!! What a talent that man has

[@swervature]

Thank you SO much for getting to do this and putting the video together. I missed the final Memphis factory tour by less than 5 minutes. I was crushed. We came from north of Tulsa on an spur of the moment day trip and stumled upon the factory by pure accident. The guy in the showroom felt so bad for us he have me an awesome ceramic Gibson ashtray, lol. Thanks again, and good luck reaching your 50k goal!

[@michaeltowers990]

Thanks for releasing this uncut! :)

[@pulseultra-violet7008]

Great factory tour! Very instructive to watch your videos around factorys, keep up the good work!

[@johnj4788]

Im going to watch this over and over thank you!!!!

[@ftfkenny]

This whole trip was so unreal! There are so many things I am remembering after watching this!

[@jacklarbalestier6316]

I can't believe you guys don't have more subscribers - both gibson factory tours videos have been brilliant - no fancy editing, no unnecessary questions - I basically felt like I was there - from a filming perspective a real skill in itself - keep doing what you're doing and i'm sure 50k subscribers will be just around the around the corner!

[@lexrichardson7820]

Watching some of this again! So cool!

[@michaelsojka3265]

Great video. Always wanted to go on one of these tours

[@thseed7]

I've really enjoyed your Gibson tours.

[@willdwyer6782]

A friend of mine who lives in the area got a bunch of mahogany fretboard scrap that he turned into flooring for his dining room when they closed the Gibson shop in Kalamazoo.

[@Cody2nd]

No fu**ing way!!! That’s bad ass!!!

[@model101jr5]

Thought the fretboard were rosewood and ebony?

[@SerenityGuitars]

Great tour with Cesar. Your videos are always great. Keep up the good work.

[@andrews6505]

Very cool tour and video, thanks

[@stevehughes1510]

Thanks for this Play and Trade Guitars, great to see this with Cesar and staff.

[@shoeboxofangels]

Glad that I ran across your channel! I loved seeing this tour! Thank you for posting! Subbed! ❤️💟💙

[@johngregory7329]

I am glad to see you guys are still out there. Someday I would like to meet all of you. I definitely love your channel. Stay safe and well and keep Rocking. Signed John Gregory Zepbass from Munster Indiana.

[@karimakitty2999]

Thanks for this awesome contest 😻

[@alexgarnett5373]

So cool to see, great job .. my 58 Les Paul arrives next week!

[@wammons007]

awesome tour. thanks

[@lexrichardson7820]

So I guess that answered my question about the long neck tenons only coming from Custom Shop! Heck yeah! Love this video!

[@jimfinlaw4537]

Very nice video of the Gibson Custom Shop Factory. Thankyou guys and Gibson for allowing us a peak into your world and see where all the magic is made. I can see where my next Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty will be made. Thankyou for sharing this factory tour. Way Cool!

[@pskemster]

Absolutely the best job ever!

[@jaystephens5687]

Awesome thanks for the inside peek.

[@timmotel5804]

Very good. Interesting and educational. Thank You and Gibson

[@alanwakes4786]

What an awesome prize to win, and it’s a beautiful Gibson custom model, I’d love to gig with this beauty.

[@JudgeFredd]

Great visit

[@cvfunnsixspeed9213]

Too cool! I was able to get in the Gibson Garage and look around but nothing like this! I ended up purchasing a LP 60's model with unburst finish; The Custom shop offers a higher level of craftsmanship, but was a little beyond my budget. My big takeaway here is that if you don't understand the pricing of these instruments, these processes (and there are many) when looking at the binding process, etc. and the AMERICAN LABOR involved, will help you with that. Gibson is making a fantastic instrument in the JC era we find ourselves in! Rock On!

[@MrNastyguitar]

WOW that play is awesome Cesar is so cool thank for the tour

[@lumberrivermusicrobertbyrd9160]

I want a purple metal flake Les Paul!!! Great video!!! Love going “behind the scenes”!!

[@glockcam]

Great tour of the custom shop

[@bozakarlin9034]

Great video, thanks.

[@Davidscalf-gs9wb]

That's a beautiful I wish I had one like that y'all do a good job

[@Michael777Simmons]

Awesome thanks 😊

[@doctoribanez]

I love factory tours

[@bjmarchives]

Now I want a custom shop ha. Thanks for these tours.

[@mikej6565]

Great tour! Thanks for publishing! The GIbson custom shop is amazing. I am madly in love with my 2022 R9 Murphy Les Paul and there is a SIGNIFICANT difference over any other Gibson USA or Epiphone I've ever owned.

[@joeking433]

LOL! Yeah, right. You have to find some way to justify the cost!

[@lexrichardson7820]

Freaking awesome!

[@PatFoster]

What an awesome video!

[@thetonycooper]

Awesome Gibson custom shop!

[@martinthomas2520]

This looks awesome! I can’t wait to buy one someday. I’m planning on learning how to play the guitar for at least a few years, and in that time I’ll save up for my dream guitar which is the Gibson Les Paul Custom Custom Ebony Black 1950’s Re-Issue!

[@blakjack3053]

That is a frickin huge custom shop 😲!

[@geducam]

Great tour!

[@TS-nb9ko]

Man what a great video.thank you

[@fraenkiboii]

Love how Cesar pulls off Descending on the SG. That’s true Tool Love. #toolarmy

[@_Julian__]

50K!!!! We are almost there!!! God bless ya’ll!

[@trevorgwelch7412]

I would love to have my Custom Gibson with Purple Metallic Flake . Cool 🇺🇸🏆🏆🏆🏆✨✨✨✨

[@matteuklol]

What a cool CEO im glad hes in charge im excited for Gibsons future

[@ashleyjohansson230]

Recently ordered a m2m pink custom, glad to see where it came from

[@JeromeBrownell]

Outstanding

[@alexwoolridge94aw]

This was awesome

[@billhorn0867]

Great video!!!

[@philhood4604]

I have a Custom Shop Flying V. One of my favourite guitars

[@Funny-bf8xf]

love this video

[@tuffitout2568]

Awesome tour and Gibson is indeed rockin' it again. 👍👊

[@randyheath8566]

I would Love to Rock the giveaway Guitar 🎸 Great tour of Tonage

[@SteveResor]

What a Awesome tour ! So many cool things to see ! Was that Kenny getting a pic of the Plek Specs ? He could get a Full Adam Jones set up : )

[@alessandrocastelli9611]

Fantastic

[@cam70980]

I'm lucky enough to own a 58 double cut Junior fascinating seeing how it was made

[@duffstephens258]

This tour sent me off on an Erylah Badu binge… that lady in finishing had some good jams in the background

[@mstreech]

Very cool 😎

[@mikesonneson2824]

Not a bass to be seen. Custom shop has forgotten about us Thunderbird players. Great video and thanks for the tour.

[@chrishammonds72]

Cesar seems like such a down to earth boss who you can tell appreciates his position at the company and the work that goes into the guitars and knows all the processes involved and importantly knows the workers by their name and appreciates their individual work.

[@thepartimemusician65]

Loved this upload guys, Gibson rule , I shall cherish my gold top even more now , a sunburst next I wish.

[@richardclark.]

At 24:40 notice the Chuck Norris bobble above Caesars hand. Chuck is ridin' high inside the plek elevator!

[@352boondocksaint]

Super cool

[@Jimmyprice258]

I have a 1991 left handed standard, black beauty, Les Paul owner since 1975

[@yourdrummer2034]

There's something cool about a maple fretboard on a Gibson..

[@budgetguitaristcom]

Thank you for putting this tour together - it probably took a long time to edit it. Great job! This is why Gibson guitars cost so much money - they're using some really old school techniques for some of the process. Hands on labor costs money, especially skilled labor.

[@elnyoutube123]

Too bad they don't pay their employees accordingly and force them to work in one of the most dangerous cities in the world

[@budgetguitaristcom]

@@elnyoutube123 Force is the wrong word. There ARE countries who force people to work at specific jobs. In the USA you can work wherever you can find a job, and there are lots of jobs. Low pay is an issue in most jobs, though - I'd agree with that. The rich get richer and the middle class don't.

[@A.J.1656]

@@elnyoutube123 I like how nothing about your comment was accurate. That takes skill.

[@GeorgeLennon100]

Rick H. is a good dude I worked with him on the bodyline at the USA plant for years when he was a binder there.

[@CathodeULT]

Cesar is gonna get hit with copyright he hit that Tool riff so good. Lol

[@housearrestband]

Great video... I would love to win the guitar at the beginning of this video.. wink wink nudge nudge... Cheers

[@Podcastforthewin]

Damn, i wish i knew about this channel. I love that gibbons custom green.

[@ro3784]

I've owned and sold six Led Paul Models during the 70s. Had to sell them due to weight aggrevaiting my sponalthesis which did not discover until 1981 then had corrective surgery September 1988. Two years ago found a used 1991 Les Paul in a pawn shop and still play and have it. I've also owned 4 different SG's and a few Epiphones but in long run still love the Gibson Les Paul Models. They have their own that I'm able to connect better than any other name brand I've ever owned since 1964. My grandpa owned and played a old hollow body with one black pickup. I learnt my first tune, "Peter Gun," and now also own a Gibson and proud of the guitar. I think this model maybe a custom shop model but have yet to verify. Still this 1991 Les Paul Model Wine Red with Gold Hardware is a bad a*s axe.

[@steevkelly]

42:06 - cesar looks at a cream LP custom and says "a Randy" - wondering if they're going to do another run of tributes for RR.

[@yuhengxu5650]

I just ordered one, a murphy lab heavy aged 74

[@nahkot9271]

LOVE FROM MALAYSIA 🤘

[@blueishxx]

mind blown

[@stephenbonshire5678]

Gibson saved their name Big Time! Now if the prices were affordable 🙏🇺🇸🤙

[@rollipollirock]

They're marketed not to be . That's why they offer Epiphone

[@michaelblaney4461]

Don't believe most of their work is shaped by hand ,it's mostly done by machines .

[@cooltheengines]

Yea, I wish Lamborghini and Ferrari prices were more affordable to…. Why can’t they just cost the same as a Chevy?

[@joeking433]

@@bobpike8050 They're actually pretty good investments. Which is the only reason to own one.

[@teresaquitter5942]

Thanks for the tour of the factories. It seemed like a lot was 'glossed over' in the custom shop video, though (no fault on your part). Also, I couldn't help but cringe a little at the end with the bracelets resting on top of that brand new SG.

[@wolfsguitarden740]

This is awesome 👍 thank u guys..I only play Lespauls I love watching these come together

[@alanduncan9762]

I would love to work there. But I would hate to go home everyday lol

[@joshie4330]

Hopefully this starts their turnaround.

[@Drammer1984]

super!!!!!!!

[@rayfabris2512]

oh if you're going to run a guitar factory you should also play guitar nice video and cool Gibson

[@dealfaror]

great

[@gaboasis21]

13:22 ... reminds me my Granpa and I when something likes me and being amazed with that

[@CastIronRestore]

12:08 He has never said hello to that guy in his whole career LOL

[@dekalbes335]

`Nice , I have 3 guitars that went through there.

[@markdudar6632]

I’d like to win that guitar

[@trippseven]

And he plays Descending by TooL on the 61 sg reissue

[@auntjenifer7774]

@24:22 my 2020 Gibson Les Paul studio tribute Cherry burst didn't get plekked either because of time restraints or needing to fulfill orders because of covid money checks but it didn't get plekked and if it did that machine took all the frets down to nothing but my 2019 Gibson Les Paul special double cut cherry for sure got plekked and has nice tall, perfectly strait frets and it's amazing !🤷🏻‍♀️

[@joeking433]

I have a 2017 SG that got Plek'd and the fretwork and the playability is amazing!

[@Jacen13]

James is the best! 🎤🎸

[@donthompson5205]

Unreal access to every step

[@jimlove4541]

Awesome videos I wish you had asked if the fellow from production shop felt like a traitor when he went from Fender to Gibson.

[@chriscrooks8617]

Thanks for chance to win a real Gibson. Never can afford a real Gibson only the Epiphone I have ever owned. Would be a dream come true if I got one .

[@bellrock4191]

👍

[@michaeldantoni4292]

C'mon 50k!!!!!