Gibson Vintage Guitar Collection

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[@ald.5147]

I was born in '59. If I was a Les Paul, I would be worth more than I am as a person.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Haha me too!

[@BubbaZen10]

That's not true sir, but funny as hell! :)

[@TheGuitarShow]

@@BubbaZen10 This is Ramon and its true lol Bob is worth far more than me!!

[@BubbaZen10]

@@TheGuitarShow hahaha! That's it, subscribed! You guys rock man! He's like the Bruce Wayne of guitars! I wanna see some goldies, those are my favs! AH!! I wasn't done yet, there we go!! : ) I try very much not to be jealous of people, but you're making it REALLY hard here!

[@TheGuitarShow]

@@BubbaZen10 many thanks indeed🙏🙏

[@McDagger90]

This guy is such a gentleman, he’s got a great energy. He has an amazing collection and the 58 is definitely the crown jewel

[@pmck3438]

Great energy!!!?? He’s an old fart who just pissed and moaned the whole video.

[@parkerhatcher224]

I've never seen someone with such beautiful things, complain. So much about them! Jesus Christ.

[@putzengiler]

This bloke has an impeccable vocabulary for explaining this stunning collection..

[@54macdog]

More of this bloke, please.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Bob has promised to become a regular contributor to the channel so watch this space thanks!

[@54macdog]

Excellent!

[@MickeyRichardson]

Thank you for sharing this amazing collection. It's great to see these incredibly classic instruments in the hands of someone who appreciates them and plays them!

[@redjet4810]

I received a 59 special as a trade from Ron DeMarino in trade for a mint Ibanez firebird. This was in the 80s from Ron's Babylon, Long Island shop. Just shows how the values have "ascended. "

[@vidarragnarsson4020]

Thank you for taking us on that tour I thoroughly enjoyed that👍🏻🤩🤩🤩

[@bwall615]

I would love to see the rest of his collection. He has some great pieces in the background.

[@zacharyhandcraftedguitars]

This video is deceptive. Its not actually about vintage guitars. Its about vintage digital cameras. Someone is using a vintage digital camera from 1959. Its an important video for us vintage digital camera collectors. Seeing one of these highly collectable vintage digital cameras in action is simply amazing.

[@redjet4810]

Hilarious!

[@rustyshackleford2841]

This man has an amazingly taste on guitars. Every guitar in his collection is something I would add to mine. Thanks for sharing with us. Your collection is fantastic.

[@TheGuitarShow]

pleasure!

[@kylecrary963]

Never knew someone could be so informed about cases lol

[@TheGuitarShow]

Me neither!

[@johnnytruck2009]

Wonderful post! Really enjoyed your chat together and your passion for guitars.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks very much

[@TS-nb9ko]

Bob I will never own a 58 or 59 or 60s original.but I recently purchased a 2022 wildwood select gibson les paul 60s.trying to recapture that 60s vibe.no weight relief no coil splitting.just a raw les paul standard.i absolutely love this guitar.it makes me feel special just to own it.i can only imagine how u feel bob wow what a collection.u are living In a beautiful dream bob enjoy and thanks

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

Don't let anyone tell you different but there are "some" Gibson Re-issues out there that do come scary close to the old originals. My 2018 True Historic R9 VOS got the seal of approval from a Burst owner who not only owns a old burst but has played a few old ones and he said my R9 feels and sounds extremely close to a 59 he had played. He also told me there have been others he played over the years.

[@SteveTemplePilot]

I love that he gigs some of these guitars.

[@lorenlieder9789]

Great video Bob and you have a really nice collection. Glad you are playing them to keep them alive!!

[@braderrick]

Thank you and a special thanks to Bob for sharing this with us! I was fairly impressed seeing the juniors and specials (which I love) but then bam! Busts out the nicest 59 dot neck 335 I’ve ever seen! That thing is cleaner than most new guitars, and don’t even get me started on a real 58 burst Les Paul! Well done sir and awesome collection, keep sharing them, and playing them! This is what guitar collections are about 👍.

[@TheGuitarShow]

The pleasure is ours - thanks!

[@a64tbird]

Wonderful video wonderful collector. What a rational down to earth person is. A wealth of knowledge and a joy to listen to. Thank you.

[@TheGuitarShow]

pleasure!

[@stevehughes1510]

Great collection of guitars Bob, thanks for the in depth rundown on each one, cheers.

[@ernestsguitarandmusicchann6938]

It is just great seeing the passion about every little detail on these amazing guitars. These are in very good hands. hats off.

[@micheldegoede603]

that is one heck of a collection and some serious knowledge you're sharing with us. Thanks!

[@MyVoice911]

Great info! Nice to see someone who so appreciates these bundles of joy! Great history and interesting to learn about them... thx

[@MeatSteeple]

What an absolutely stunning collection!

[@DaveyWoodford]

Tremendous lunchtime viewing Ramon . Loved it , Informative chap.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure Davey!

[@MichaelWatts]

I could listen to this guy talking about guitars all day long. And indeed I have, on a number of occasions! Lovely video!

[@grahammonk1275]

Absolutely right...me too!

[@deegz]

WOW!! 4 guitars in and that collection is incredible! Beautiful guitars and amazing video. Would be great to hear a couple of them. Cheers!

[@TheGuitarShow]

There are a few videos with the guitars demoed Ill put the links in the description

[@qua7771]

Amazing tha't there are pristine examples of vintage guitars still in existance. It's nice to see that there are collectors him keeping them in excelent condition.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks

[@skithewhitestuff]

Seeing the Les Paul was worth putting up with the camera work, which was insane.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Agreed!

[@manfredneumann938]

This is a wealth of information, thank you for posting.

[@jeriatrix4526]

My dad played with the Harry Reser band back in the 30s. I inherited his 1934 L5. He and Reser went to the Gibson factory in Kalamazoo and picked it up when on the road in Michigan. Cost a small fortune in 1934.

[@jamesrozine8102]

Luv your vids. I miss you on guitar of the day. Your a blessed man🙏🎼🎼🎶🎵

[@maxwellfan55]

So exciting, I couldn't wait to see another case opened. Every little detail mentioned is fascinating. Thanks Bob. We're both 55 vintage but you may well be in better nick!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Ill let Bob know! Thanks

[@killercurl1]

i respect how much pride this young man has in his guitars

[@shen7256]

That gold top Les with P90’s! Ding dong!!

[@pharmerdavid1432]

That $400 switch tip on the 1958 Les Paul likely increases the value by $4,000, so you're not such an idiot imho. Magnificent collection - thanks for sharing!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure

[@MartinCliffe]

Amazing collection and a very knowledgeable collector, shame about the focussing and the white balance (clearly set for daylight not tungsten)

[@jeffreytelmo2135]

Wow great interview from a true connoisseur and great guitars.

[@conbro0985]

Well done for keeping those vintage guitars in great condition👍

[@vootee1]

Thanks for the articulate discussion ! So, very much appreciated. Wonderful guitars, safe at home!

[@bigdaddystinkeye]

I was born in 1954. I've got a '54 Strat and a '54 Les Paul. Reissues.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Very nice you are of good vintage sir

[@fiddlesticksbessette398]

'' AH,THE 54 MAN☼I WAS BORN IN 1943,AND HAVE A 43 MARVEN..

[@swaffy101]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing.

[@johnidan6264]

Wonderful to see these tremendous instruments being so well cared for. Gibson guitars are so elegant and in my opinion and preference don't really handle heavy wear and tear like Fenders. A little normal playing wear is ok on Gibsons but when they have been thrashed to death...oh dear. Especially jazz boxes. Lovely to see all of these well preserved instruments. Thanks for letting us see them!

[@zeppedled]

Wonderful collection and lad!

[@nerfnerfification]

That's amazing and you've taught me something- I have a 1960 335 and never knew about the extra padding needed in the guitar case to avoid neck damage. Been lucky up to now.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure! Thanks for watching - and look after your 335!

[@rorystalwick6260]

Yes I learned that fact the hard way- snapped the neck on my '74 Deluxe LP! I tell everyone about putting the cloth in the neck holder. Thank you for a great informative video.

[@bensch8604]

Thanks Bob for sharing

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Some of the best examples I have ever seen in *ANY* collection. You're friend Bob has very good taste, and I can tell just from his noodling he is a great player.

[@robinmorris5416]

Wow, now that's a gorgeous collection! I'd love a play on that 58 burst through a late 60s Marshall stack!

[@TheGuitarShow]

me too!

[@robertscottpurse1]

Keep them coming. Great videos 👍🏻

[@TheGuitarShow]

thanks

[@wildbill2122]

the '59 ES-335 'Burst is THE ONE !

[@TheGuitarShow]

agreed!

[@mavericknonconformist69721]

My dad had a 61, Red, like the one Warren Haynes played. it was gigged heavy, he played through a Fender Harvard amp. The amp looked he dug it up in the yard, but it sounded good.

[@jonistarksurrender1487]

Maverick nonconformist Gibson means great guitars

[@teamsmp]

That’s the burst killer!

[@andohandoh2450]

Thank you for your special collections. I am watching from Japan. I am 65 and I started to play guitar again. Hope to see you in channel soon. Thank you again!

[@AlbertoMartinezDelRio]

Beautiful collection!

[@flatsix666]

Such an enjoyable video, many thanks.

[@TheGuitarShow]

pleasure

[@MikeFromNashville]

Wowzers What an amazing collection.

[@kidglove100]

I used to collect vintage .I had fun watching this. I sold mine but I dream of having them back

[@airwatersun]

Les Paul jr..my all time, absolute favorite guitar! Just stunning!

[@TJRatfink]

an insanely great collection! who is this man and how does he locate them? it's a pleasure listening to someone who knows the info of the gtrs so well.

[@user-zd8vg1nl5g]

Really enjoyed this, ty for sharing

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks 🙏🎸

[@glennnortonjr2455]

Unbelievable guitars and he keeps pulling another one and another one and another one and another one it is just so magical to watch. Really astounding amount of History and beauty

[@TheGuitarShow]

thanks

[@adambishop5739]

I have a 2004 Ltd Ed Les Paul. It's a very nice guitar and I will never forget the day I finally got to own a guitar of that calibre. I can only imagine what it feels like to own a collection of some of the most sort after guitars ever, from the late 50's, or any time. It's a fine collection and you are a very blessed individual to own all those amazing guitars!! Have fun playing them all.... : )

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks for the comment

[@goldtopgrandeur6935]

His wrap around tailpiece guitars have better intonation than my tune-o-matic / stopbar tails. I spent my formative years playing a 30th anniversary Goldtop with worn frets...so I have a heavy fretting hand. This plays hell on "intonation" as I send things sharp...but all of that aside, I've stayed away from wrap arounds because of the limited options with intonation. I now believe that to be horsepiss in most cases (I've seen horror stories re: Juniors that cannot be properly intonated). More than likely, if I'm playing and the intonation if off, it's "operator error." That '54 is Freddy King City™! Beautiful. The whole collection is brilliant. Thanks for sharing it with us! Cheers!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure thanks for the comment

[@scole901]

T stands for thin line meaning thin body

[@kevinbrooks1104]

That's one badass birthday gift for your self

[@TheGuitarShow]

it is! thanks Kevin

[@demurets]

Bob is great, love his attitude and his eloquence. Smart man is Bob.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Absolutely

[@robsthedon]

Great upload!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@guitarhiker4449]

Wow what a collection! Those jr.'s are super clean for the year! Love the tv yellow DC Jr. too!! Those cases are very uncommon in that condition. A case within a case good idea! Awesome tv yellow DC special..That 58' les paul Burst though!! Wow!!! Just an amazing collection you have!! Guitar history!! Thanks for sharing! Rock on man!!

[@josephstone9439]

Wow, and can you believe these guitars were made for kids? Absolute gorgeous guitar, so clean and I just love the necks on them.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks Joseph

[@theriffwniksevigny5473]

Excellent video my friend. Awesome!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks bro - we need to do a video together somehow Nik!

[@WillyKidd]

Thanks for sharing! Love these Gibsons. He just needs a Les Paul Custom to complete the collection, but that's absolutely breathtaking.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure - yes indeed I love customs

[@AttillaDeHunt]

Thank you for sharing this video!! These are some of the cleanest examples of these early models that I have ever seen! Absolutely incredible! There are so many other guitars in that room that are looking for a little camera time as well, you know, and I am sure I heard 'em screamin' for just that. Now, while it was great to tell us about how the axe is half the sound and runnin' them dimed thru a nice amp completes the whole sound, I think we all need a little proof of that theory, just to make sure it is accurate. I know the crowd here would agree, right ?? So feedback be damned, Let's have BOB prove his theory for us, one beautiful, vintage treasure at a time. Tell Bob we said "Pretty please", won't you?? And again, THANKS FOR SHARING!!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks for a great comment

[@fendercustom6990]

It’s just amazing to see these beauties. This gentleman knows also great deals of story as well as history of the Guitars. Nice to hear. Having so many untouchable guitars is a dream of every man. Maybe start a museum?

[@TheGuitarShow]

thanks, now thats a thought!

[@BubbaZen10]

You know your shit sir! It's an absolute pleasure to see these great guitars and hear someone so knowledgeable talk about them. Cheers mate!! (ps, i'm totally sold on a single pickup in the middle man! i need one of those guitars!)

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure thanks

[@Lookup2Wakeup]

A few Spinal Tap moments in the vid, made me smile ......

[@TheGuitarShow]

lol thanks

[@WalkenDead]

This is an awesome collection! Thanks for sharing with us! It isn't all the Gibson's though is it, there's a Firebird hanging up back there lol

[@EmilioExploring]

This video was fun to watch.

[@vincewhirlwind574]

When he opened up the sunburst 335, I began to cry

[@daniwest1370]

This video is going to be one of the most viewed videos in the guitar youtube comunity...its probably the best collection video out there along side Joe Bonamassas one in Nerville

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks!!!

[@paulduda2]

I doubt it as the title of the video needed better wording, I came across it by accident..also no one probably knows who the fuk bob is lol

[@alanohagan6999]

Need a follow up - plugged in version but what a great guy and a fantastic collection

[@jackleyton5504]

The sunburst 335 is stunning. i want it, and the 58 LP, thank you. lol

[@danpeabody5687]

Just an absolutely gorgeous collection of guitars thank you Bob wonderful to see I played my first Les Paul junior and will lust after 1 until someday I own one but in my case it was a 57 and I hope before I die I will have one and maybe a 54 es 175 with P90s

[@jamesbeckett1976]

Sir I would like to tell you thanks for even showing us your collection the guitars that you have are stellar that ES 335 is awesome I don't useally leave any feedback but you sir have one of the most beautiful collection of instrument's I've ever seen God bless you and hope you and your family are staying safe this world is crazy right now thanks again

[@TheGuitarShow]

Many thanks indeed for your kind words

[@rontillman3168]

great video...very informative....thanks for the tip about putting a cloth under the neck to prop up the gtr!!!!!.......I have a pretty good collection myself.......

[@papotorres9064]

What a nice collection of guitars , I really enjoyed it . Alfred NYC/ PUERTO RICO .

[@gohwaihan1726]

mate drooling so hard on these bad boys..... do more !

[@TheGuitarShow]

more coming soon!

[@elvis_cehany8887]

The firebird 1 is another 1 pickup classic to drool over plus all the sweet juniors info 👍👍👍👍

[@TheGuitarShow]

Pleasure Elvis. The firebird is a reissue

[@rmarkchizek7735]

I have an all original 1967 Firebird III with the p90’s and trem. Chunky neck but it rocks! All these Gibson’s with the hot p90’s are awesome blues rockers ! Just a gr3at collection you have- the conditions are superb, I hope you play them all!

[@elvis_cehany8887]

R mark Chizek I agree 100 percent also the early Epiphone ones I have deep love for them 1960 to 1962 either Wiltshire or crestwood or coronet super cool and Steve Marriott knew how to choose fire breathers like this 😉👍

[@Hammerman48]

Beautiful collection.

[@joshuataft5541]

Great collection..I like the Jr and any goldtop

[@randyheath8566]

I was born in February of 59 Impeccable Beautiful Collection 😍 ❤

[@StephenFinkNRP]

What an amazing collection. :O WOWZA !!!

[@TheGuitarShow]

thanks!

[@js312raf]

The trapeze tailpiece/bridge from the 225 was also used on 295s as well. The ones on LPs were actually shorter by the way.

[@TS-nb9ko]

Very cool.thanks for sharing

[@carnacthemagnificent2498]

What a collection! Wow! One thing I found interesting, the discussion of the old crocodile textured cardboard case being itself collectible is interesting. I had one that came with a vintage Gibson (but mine was black) and it was really junk, but mostly intact. I never thought it would have any value on its own.

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

Funny when he thinks it has a thick neck. I have a 1937 Gibson Recorder King M3 and the neck is easily twice as thick!

[@TheGuitarShow]

Cool! Does it have a v shape neck?

[@Factory_Muff]

My mom’s born in 55 as well. Nice guitar. Looks minty fresh! You should play it more often Bob.

[@TheGuitarShow]

thanks

[@schecterseven3894]

Subbed , liked and hit the notification bell,Thank you ,The Guitar Show .

[@TheGuitarShow]

lovely thanks!

[@crisslastname9417]

Great video! I love Gibsons.

[@TheGuitarShow]

Thanks Criss

[@bee.normal]

38:03 to 38:19 Who else was screaming "Peter Green... PETER GREEEEEN for heaven's sake!!!" Wonderful 45 minutes of content. Thanks!

[@stevehoran5595]

LOL!

[@planetwisconsin9901]

Wonderful video! 😊

[@TheGuitarShow]

pleasure

[@BOOMER-DAD]

Right on! Me you & EVH the class of '55. Very groovy brother

[@GundogJake]

Awesome collection, as you say they all need to be played! Would love to hear my 59 CS Historic 335 VOS beside the real thing one day...looks exactly like yours in the vid, they are indeed truly wonderful instruments.....

[@remco5145]

Hi, nice collection. Question, on the ES225, what do you do in order to avoid the single PU being in the way of picking? Is ist difficult to strum/fingerpick in front of or behind the PU?