Guitar Shopping at PAWN SHOPS!

[@garychunk2012]

I'm one of the owners of the 2nd (good) pawnshop in the video, lol! I'm the guy holding the guitar supposedly signed by Johnny. You can barely see it and I doubt it's really his signature but you never know! I'd like to thank The Guitologist for coming by and filming in our store! We've had several calls and sold a couple guitars thanks to your great video! We're a family Pawn Shop verses some of these Corporate ones that treat you like you're at a fast food restaurant! You're welcome to come back anytime and film again! Thank you, Gary

[@troys9222]

It's cool of you to be accommodating for the video. If I lived in the area I would be down at your shop as soon as possible, and probably regularly, to check out the gear. Everybody wins!

[@petercarlson811]

The result of normal nice behavior is automatically good PR.

[@williamhogge5549]

It's a shame that Gibson es-125 you were holding is in such bad shape. I have '57 and it plays like a dream and sounds awesome with that p90. I hope you find out it's an authentic signature.

[@the-bottom-of-a-black-hole-.]

That fender precision bass is purdy. 💜

[@the-bottom-of-a-black-hole-.]

@@petercarlson811 , I like how ego free these dudes are. Like good luck trying to find something so normal on cable television, you have to be a weirdo, egomaniac and have a low IQ as a prerequisite for being on any reality television. The "man" seems to enjoy making every living American look like an inbred to themselves and the rest of the planet. I am ashamed of virtually most television programs and the self serving people they employ.

[@georgeboyer8158]

B.B.King once said that a guitar wouldn't play the blues if it hadn't been in a pawn shop three or four times.

[@trailryder5813]

Never heard that before but awesome quote!!!

[@lueysixty-six7300]

Ha! That's why all these upper-middle class white guys don't come across as genuine??

[@harrisnakamura619]

I think that’s true!

[@lueysixty-six7300]

...And then he releases a whole line of "Lucille's" with both Gibson and Epiphone, all gleaming black & gold brand spanking new guitars...

[@michaelcambareri101]

Luey Sixty-six Yeah, the dude’s got bills to pay. If I could slap my name on some signature guitars and cash in, I’d do it in a New York minute.

[@Cancun771]

The first guy obviously didn't want any VIEWERS to recognize their stolen goods that he is fencing.

[@jimjambananaslam3596]

@@goodun6081 I think it's more likely he's just a shady dude that isn't overly concerned about whether or not the goods that come in are stolen, so he doesn't want some random guy coming in and filming potentially stolen items as it could come back to bite him in the ass. Or maybe he's just not internet savvy and suspicious of anything to do with computers lol

[@Deneteus]

@@goodun6081 Most places have an online back room section and that stuff never makes it to the floor unless it doesn't sell. Usually the employees get ahold of the stuff before anyone else. Cash America stopped doing online sales when they got taken over by an internal group that was part of their payday loan group.

[@Craig_N]

@@goodun6081 Not sure about pawn shops but some gun shops who sell online have a blurb like "auction subject to in store sale". I'm not sure if they do that these days or not but they used to.

[@Headwind-1]

Quite

[@Foxisforfascism]

That would explain why he was such a dick.

[@ChristianIce]

Rampant paranoia. Maybe the guy should lock the doors of the shop, preventing anybody to get it.

[@sonatabigdeal8683]

That first guy definitely had something to hide. Ask any cop - he was dripping in tells.

[@bulldogtonyyt1116]

He was hiding a stick up his ass was all!

[@winderbournemusic5410]

@Sid Vicious that makes no sense

[@innitmate2198]

Sid Vicious sid?? is that u back from the dead?? i had a poster of u on my bedroom wall where the fuck have u been

[@scadoodlemusic3682]

Mr.Money is selling stolen goods lol. 100% the reason he doesn’t want you filming there

[@JM-mi2ew]

My Brother works for the Kentucky State Police, I gave him a heads up about the first guy. He too thinks his behavior is weird and very defensive. He said he'll do a little digging if he can but any investigation needs to go through the Louisville PD.

[@CyberChrist]

I hope Maria doesn't lose her job as a consequence :P

[@williamhogge5549]

I doubt Maria enjoys working for that dude, let's hope she moves on, on her own terms.

[@CyberChrist]

Some people believe you can chooseyour job and who you work for. I'm not one of those people.

[@JubileeValence]

@J M I just saw this after I posted my message up there. He's smart enough to cover his tracks that very day but most definitely a problem. Let's hope he does get caught eventually. Bad for all the great pawn shops to have a guy this this in town Cheers! ps Like I mentioned up there it's the county tax folks that catch these guys ultimately...kinda like the Al Capone thing but on a microscopic scale

[@CyberChrist]

Try www.epi.org/productivity-pay-gap/ ;) And it's worse as a freelancer.

[@FireballsOdoom]

wow, that first shop is definitely one to avoid forever

[@TheTylerHarrisNC]

Right, didn’t have much anybody would want anyway with their same 10 guitars they’ve always had, that’s probably why they sit and can’t sell

[@liamplunkett5100]

Some people are just assholes

[@jeebusyaweirdo3733]

One in my area won’t let you even pick up the guitars and look at em before buying them. I’ll never ever buy one from there for that reason; if I can’t inspect it I can’t tell if I even like the thing and more importantly I can’t see if there were repairs or alterations at some point or if the guitar is a fake.

[@jannetoropainen9865]

I loved The Look of it

[@psychotropictraveler514]

@@jeebusyaweirdo3733 thats just sketchy. If somebody is selling an instrument and wont let you check it out before buying, something is definitely up.

[@michaelcoriglianol7197]

Doing something wrong to be that paranoid..shady dealer now people need to know to avoid that place like plague!!! ..

[@mr.joshua657]

@@mjfan653 He's just trolling for a reaction. And not even a very imaginative troll at that.

[@pjrkaminski]

Agree 100%..Mr Money will never see my business. Shady with something to hide.

[@Ironworthstriking]

I think it's more likely that he was on a power trip, on a very tiny amount of power...

[@Dreams0fChaos]

@@Ironworthstriking that is what i got out of the situation, you can tell those type of people from a mile away.

[@lueysixty-six7300]

@@Dreams0fChaos well either way, it comes off just so poorly for the fool!He caused more harm in negative publicity than had he just let them shop n shoot. I mean, what were they gonna run into out there on the shop floor? Shonky tax records? Just sitting there on the table next to the amp brochures and music books??

[@BearfootBob]

"Back off, man. I'm The Guitologist."

[@TheGuitologist]

I'm putting that on shirts.

[@timothybarham9250]

@@TheGuitologist Ha Ha, you got hi there.

[@shredhed572]

@@TheGuitologist Brad! That's a cool idea..I'd buy one if they'd come in 2x lol. Btw: love the channel! I'm about 2 hours from Louisville in Evansville, In. I didn't know Louisville had so many pawns. I may take a day-trip sometime just to go guitar window shopping. Maybe we could hang out.

[@wjeffreyrankin]

Whooooa, hang on there, Mr. KZbinr. You want to provide free advertising for my pawn shop? GET OUT!!!

[@donaldfilbert4832]

The guy was too stupid to be a valid businessman !! Like being in the pawnshop business isn't risky enough by itself!! How could free public exposure/advertising make it any worse ??

[@kevinr.3542]

a lot of those guys are so used to playing the tough gyy, ahole part they don't know when to stop

[@kellylee5842]

Looks like somebody hiding some stolen gear why in such a rush to get you out of there

[@salemcripple]

Not to play Devil's advocate, because the first guy was a fucking D bag. But locally there are laws against free advertising.

[@firstnamefirst3200]

Approaching "get off my lawn" age, I can tell you about all the awesome guitars Ive had pre-internet from pawn shops and legit music stores under $250: Ampeg Dan Armstrong Vox Phantom XIi Ibanez Iceman (Original neck thru 70s) 63 Gibson Melody Maker ( bridge and tuners modded-not original) Kay hollowbody foil pickups/fake bigsby?) Ampeg tele made of laminated plywood Countless lawsuit Les Pauls ( there was a nicely set up "montaya") Aria..etc.. Was nice when nobody knew what they had. I do have a brilliant MIM Fender Toronado I picked up for $219 abt 10 yrs ago...

[@sevenpointsixtwo9707]

Them days are LOONG gone. Right along with the Norinco SKS and 1000 rounds out the door for $200 ~ $250 days.

[@patrickfoster4586]

Yeah those Aria LP copies were really great guitars!

[@wazootube]

@@patrickfoster4586 aria diamond lps and sgs!

[@kenjimac2211]

That first guy has probably been burned for receiving stolen goods before and thought you two were undercover 😂

[@davidwavidshmavider]

There’s a chance he’s there for good or bad, and if the owners a dick, he fucks off both potential reasons.

[@maidenthe80sla]

I have purchased many pieces of great gear & guitars at pawn shops in the past. The guy at the first store was a prize. Talk about being overly paranoid and having a crappy attitude about the whole situation. He will now probably lose future customers at that store by going off on you as he did. Oh well... he gets what he deserves.

[@AndrewAHayes]

With an attitude like that, you don't need to think too hard why that shop looked empty

[@hoboroadie]

In my limited experience, assholes tend to overcharge for their precious merchandise. small minds.

[@joemorrow8411]

He was in back room taken off serial numbers putting new ones back on 🤣🤣🤣🤣 your killing me Brad 🎸🎸🇺🇸 good bass playing TJ👍🍻

[@travix-1969]

That first dude missed out on a chance for free advertisement. I now know where not to go when I'm in Kentucky.

[@keithgray5525]

he was afraid his ex-wife who is also his sister would see where he was hiding and demand the judge order child support for his six kids.....

[@eds1994fatboy]

And doesn't want people to find out he named all his 6 kids Billy Bob......even the daughter...……

[@guitawrizt]

He didn't have Shit anyway.

[@sickb2200]

He didn't want anybody to know what goes on in the basement.

[@fatabelly]

sickb2200 or “who” he is doing in the basement? Lol.

[@GT-yw8ue]

I must say I did not expect a League of Gentlemen reference lol Well done. Oh I should add, i’d stay away from Papa Lazaroo references unless absolutely necessary.

[@ratmadness4858]

Pawn Shops have changed too much for me. They look retail and want retail prices for junk.

[@anthonymarshall2653]

James Robinson I was thinking the same thing. It’s so much easier for pawn shops to just look up prices online and slap a retail price on an item. I used to love pawn shops for guitars and tools, I don’t bother anymore.

[@ratmadness4858]

@@anthonymarshall2653 Dark and cluttered. A place to go for a good deal.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

I couldn't agree more, we used to get good deals on odd stuff in old dusty places run by old crusty faces but now they've either gone corporate or like the flea markets/antique shows around my area started catering to the lattè sipping purse dog toting crowd (no offense to small dogs and expensive coffee drinkers everywhere).

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

@@goodun6081 me too

[@tysonrinker5958]

For real. Down here in Houston they act like there selling brand new items when in reality it's a bunch of junk

[@dazarp]

Looks like someone repaired that 'Johnny Cash' guitar, in the dark with his feet...😂

[@bulldogtonyyt1116]

It's funny, I'm fixing a guitar right now, had a bad break just like that one! I'm dealing with removing two nails and a 1"-1/2" screw along with rubber cement! I'm thinking a 12 year old may have attempted to fix this thing, I may be wrong! 🤔

[@rockdonzamond3998]

I used to live in Louisville and I went in mister money and was treated rudely by a guy in there and it was probably the same dude. Mistake for him because he lost a good customer because I buy lots of stuff from pawn shops. I never went back in that one, once was enough for me.

[@avega2792]

RockDon Zamond knowing that there seems to be a pattern of rude behavior makes me want to never go there.

[@DovidM]

He was probably bullied in grade school, and taking revenge out on random people.

[@Villamartin26]

Love the League of Gentlemen clip. “We’ll have no problems here. This is a local shop for local people.”

[@sbeavers99]

Lesson learned: Never bring a bass-player to a pawn-fight. :)

[@TheGuitologist]

Yep! TJ was no help at all. :D

[@mechwarrior5727]

"do you have some identification that i can copy?" thats identity theft bruv

[@imvandenh]

It shouldn't surprise me that people in comments come up with stupid shit like this but it still does, year after year. And year after year I continue to be the definition of insanity, by explaining where people are in error and expecting that this time it will result in a person learning something rather than them doubling down and talking shit as they do almost every other time It's not theft if they give it to him. Which he wisely did not . He asked, he was denied. He never got any ID or identity to steal. Not to mention identification and identity are hardly the same thing. I know, they both start with an i so they must mean the same thing right ? And an identification card has information about a person so it must be their fucking identity right ? Face, meet Palm. Not identity theft unless he uses the information on the identification card to assume that person's identity in a way that would leave him liable for something criminal or monetary. Well, that was fun. I think I'll go make tacos now and call my folks to thank them for not raising a fool

[@Okayokayokayokayoh]

@@imvandenh ok boomer

[@thealrightestguitarist9135]

The worst thing about this video was knowing that it had to end. I have way too much fun watching these, Brad.

[@Bargeonin]

The first guy inadvertently got the exact type of advertising he wants. "I'll buy your stolen items without asking too many questions".

[@jarrodhroberson]

Back in the 90's pawn shops were gold mines of rare finds and oddities and great deals since about 1999-2000 they just house the shit that is not worth packing to ship on eBay or will not sell in 5 mins on craigslist!

[@lotharroberts5978]

I remember pawn shops in the 1980s. You could buy a 1966 Vox for 60 bucks and an original fuzztone for around 20 dollars.

[@dannydunn2772]

Ah you can still get great deals, I don't do the Chains with the "all prices non negotiable" and its retail or higher

[@stevejohnson174]

21:00 I do believe that banjo is what's holding up the roof of that place.

[@markkennedy5712]

Beats watching regular stupid broadcast television. Enjoyed the tours.

[@TheGuitologist]

You're damn right it does! ;)

[@emdiar6588]

Dude, for the League Of Gentlemen reference, consider me subscribed!!! Genius dark left-field comedy as only the Brits know how.

[@williamknell864]

"Mr Money" knows he's a bottom feeder slime.

[@gearmeister]

Mr. "Funny Money" obviously has some red hot items... literally, wow... if he had a brain, he'd love a free KZbin ad after which he would sell out of everything he has...until the cops show up to confiscate stolen items... I love your pawn shop episodes, keep truckin buddy

[@melkel2010]

This is a great educational episode for those of us who have a stereotypical view of the seedy pawn shop scene and swear would never step foot in a pawn shop. Pawn shops are now a possibility for me. Thank you!

[@EarlofBaltimore]

I had that Tele. It is a pre-2015 Nashville Deluxe. They changed them after that and raised the price. It is indeed MiM. I paid around $500 brand new for mine, the fact that they are asking an additional $100 proves those folks are trippin balls.

[@TheGuitologist]

I agree. They were crazy on that one for a used MIM Tele.

[@allstopblue5717]

Yep. I have that same model and finish. I got it new at an online retailer 2015. Granted I had a coupon at the time I’m almost positive I payed no more than $450.

[@sevenpointsixtwo9707]

OK, because I was thinking “Damn, that’s the price of a MIM Tele brand new.” Glad I wasn’t the only one that thought that.

[@patriciahazeltine9986]

My 1973 Framus came from a Pawn shop in Reno, I bought it in 1974 and has been a beautiful friend all these years. My SO is a Luthier and keeps my guitar in great shape.

[@alanhembra2565]

As a professional photographer/videographer I’d suggest that you always check with the owner or manager before filming in their store. It will go along way to improving your reputation and open more doors for you in the long run.

[@TheDesertwalker]

Totally agree.

[@r.c.l2569]

Seriously, just a matter of respect.

[@fostexfan160]

Who is playing the overdubbed slide and acoustic track whilst filming the guns at Deprez's? Very impressive!

[@scottharris7222]

I really enjoyed this episode. The concentration of stores like the ones you toured are just not available to me in small town Southern Ontario. Really enjoyed it. Thanks.

[@segazora]

man, i really wish i lived in the US, the only pawnshop we have in the UK is cash converters and all they have there are offbrand or cheap brands. any time there's something half decent, they want to charge more than the retail price for it

[@TheGuitologist]

Last time I was in England, I bought a guitar at a thrift store to knock around on. Sold it before I left to a Cash Converters for more than I paid.

[@leonardharverson8660]

Mr Money is gonna be Mr Broke with that attitude. He’s entitled to decline to give his permission, but you know what, I seriously wouldn’t buy anything from a store where the owner is that suspicious and paranoid. It implies he’s worried about the stock appearing online. I’d immediately assume it was stolen, even if it isn’t.

[@djdale262]

You assume he's shady because he doesn't want you to film, that his stuff might end up online (like a drop-shipper marking up someone else's stock as their own perhaps?), but you never consider he might think 2 scruffy looking guys filming in his store in a high crime area might be shady? Interesting! No one ever considers the other guy's perspective today. It's all about me.

[@leonardharverson8660]

DJ Dale I don’t assume he’s shady, but others will. I’m sure he’s got his reasons, but my point is that his approach doesn’t do him any favours.

[@djdale262]

Leonard, neither of their approaches did anyone of them a favor. If they clearly stated intent and asked permission before filming and all he showed was that attitude, I'd wholeheartedly agree, but both men dropped the ball I feel.

[@leonardharverson8660]

DJ Dale it’s clearly stated at the start that he had explained it to the girl serving behind the counter. Guess there’s a lesson in there to check who you’re talking to.

[@bones101proof]

I’m an avid guitar enthusiast, I’ve bought great guitars and pedals over the years from pawn shops for fractions of retail cost, that was a shady dude Mr Money

[@demayoexperience]

I always feel awkward when I tried to ask for a lower price at a pawn shop, but you made it look so easy and casual. I usually wait until they are the ones who give me a lower price first, but I'll start practicing your line, lol "what would be your best price on this?" and "thank you, I'll consider that" lol

[@grantkoeller8911]

Pawn shops are all about bidding back and forth for the best price

[@Revansstuntdouble]

Hey Guitologist! Thanks for being one of the best Guitar channels. I wish you best and many more subs..

[@ralphups7782]

It's also good to see, you still have thrift stores that want to sell stuff genuinely and not rip you off.👍

[@SaabAholic]

Oh really? Have you been to a Goodwill store lately? 🤣

[@racerdeth]

USA guys with League of Gentlemen references? Bravo.

[@texashatemachine420]

This is awesome! When I was young pawn shops were like my other guitar stores. Never know if your gonna find some gems.

[@DovidM]

One reason they have gems is that they only have a rough idea about the value of what they’re selling.

[@daleskidmore1685]

League of Gentlemen clip! Yeah!

[@memyopinionsche6610]

Your friend dose some pretty good slap bass just frogging around.

[@slammahuh5955]

i went to the first pawn shop and purposely used gogole photos to price check, got through one item and they asked me to leave. i was actually going to buy it too old platinum plated diecast car

[@daverlb]

Can I just chime in on the shots being taken at the first store owner...sure, he sounds paranoid as all hell...and didnt handle it well...but....Ive workd in a second hand/pawn shop selling music gear. We once had some teens come in supposedly filming a youtube show on pawn shop deals. Not specific to instruments, just anything.... They were interested in certain items like power tools, bikes and some music gear and seemed legit...... But....a couple of weeks later, the store was ripped off. Most of the items those kids showed interest in had been gathered and stolen.....just coincidence? No. They were later caught red handed with the gear. The same guys who had been 'filming' were actually casing the shop out for their raid. You can't assume anyrhing. The owner might have had a similar experience. Just saying.

[@daverlb]

@Arli Zan Agreed. I said he handled it badly. I was just offering another viewpoint

[@rebsince71]

So, filming caused the theft? Why would the filming matter? Seems to me you’d have to have known they were thieves to begin with...

[@clayz1]

Not to mention our two anti-heroes looked so joe average they just must be up to something. If you know what I mean.

[@JoelWetzel]

I'd be thankful to hang out with you guys for a while. Being out and about would be a treat and I'd likely learn a lot too. Peace.

[@jerrymorganjr]

This is great, considering I can't leave my home to do this!! Hope all is well with your family.

[@nickgardner1507]

Great stuff guys, I am always stopping by the local Pawn Shops in Tucson looking for Bass deals.

[@marksadventures3889]

Love the announcements - "I'd buy that for a dollar!" We have Pawn chains here like - Cash Converters aka Crack Converters. The only thing I think of Kentucky for is guns and whiskey and now you dude.

[@paulypoobrain2929]

I mean Horse racing and baseball bats are pretty big there or so I’ve heard.

[@rickhenry1833]

I really enjoyed seeing you guys doing what I like to do. I pawned a Ovation collectors edition guitar to have money to take a great girl out on a date several years earlier. I hated to do it, but loved the girl a hell of a lot. Fast forward 14 years later, ( BTW, I married the girl I took on that date) and we were looking for camera in a pawn shop 30 miles away and had never seen had seen my guitar I pawned. She saw a nice guitar and asked me take a look at it. I'll be damned if it wasn't the same Ovation I had 14 years prior that I had pawned. Unfortunately, the case was gone, but I bought back at a fraction of what I pawned it for and it was in great condition. First time viewer and subscriber ! All My Best !.

[@missingremote4388]

Pawn shops are a trip - I bought mine there back in the 1980's. And still have it. Acoustic Ovation

[@grantkoeller8911]

He thought that you were going to take photos of his guitars and then illegally sell them on line!

[@aaronpaterson1615]

Most people dont like potential Stolen Items filmed in case the actual owner sees their property on KZbin.

[@broadfall1]

found a warlock guitar for $80 but it had EMG’s. I took out the pick ups and replaced with some cheap ones I had laying around and sold it for $50. put emgs in my ibanez

[@JD_MeanGruene]

Creepy Pawn shop dude didn't want you filming because people might recognize the hot items he's selling.

[@Novous]

I went to a pawn shop in Cookeville, TN years ago and I was friendly, and the owner just kept walking up behind us going "can I HELP YOU with anything?" I had no idea he was putting out a vibe of "GTFO of my shop". His shop had a drive through window. I'm almost positive it was just a front for selling drugs or stolen stuff. Went out of business a few years later IIRC.

[@jgfunk]

In Philadelphia, it's worth 50 bucks

[@MaybeHarvey]

The league of gentlemen clip was well used

[@garywordsworth9302]

Store manager "don't put pictures of things from my store on the internet" The rightful owners may recognise them and I will have to give them back Hot property according to local law enforcement Come along Tubbs We didn't burn him !

[@MuscleDad420]

You can make quite a little bit of side money taking pics of merchandise at pawn shops and second-hand stores, listing it online for slightly more, and shipping it to buyers.

[@Admiral_Pumpout]

You could easily fix that bowl back mando. With the correct application of crushed noodles and superglue any hole can be fixed!

[@michaelhamerin3814]

I've been dealing, trading, buying and selling guitars and amps for 30 years. I rarely find good deals in pawn shops. They are way down on my list of places to look.

[@fatabelly]

I totally agree! Pawn shops usually like overcharging for guitars in very poor condition.

[@ajadavis1365]

What are you suggestions to one for places to look?

[@williamkelley4899]

This is fun. You should come to Albuquerque. Our pawn shops have been around since I was a kid. I’m 74.

[@SDsailor7]

I thought that the youtubers talked to the managers of businesses before they started filming to avoid what happened at the first shop.

[@Anthonybrother]

he probably forgot

[@gorybonghit3211]

@@Anthonybrother forgot.. yes..

[@deanvassos1394]

I doubt earlier introductions would have helped in that situation, the guy was just a dick.

[@timothysmith35]

Just checking to see if you’ve decided to change the configuration of the store?🤷‍♂️

[@SuperHeliboy]

I suspect that the guy had some illegal activities going on in the back.

[@veganellapizzabella3003]

and stolen goods in the front...

[@DavidHBurkart]

Lots of fun. Thanks for the ride

[@johngilley3518]

Love hunting for guitars. Getting harder to find a great deal since everyone Google's the value now.

[@TheGuitologist]

The thing about pawn shops is they often will get a good enough deal on stuff and if it lingers around, they will get the itch to just unload it at a modest profit, then you're good. Who wants to deal with ebay or Reverb returns or fees or boxing shit up and driving to and from the Fed Ex store?

[@bulldogtonyyt1116]

I agree with The Guitologist, wait (if possible), bide your time so to speak, they will eventually get tired of sitting on, and you might be able to get more than a few bucks off that nice guitar you been looking at for 6 months at the pawn shop! Not much chance at my local shop, guitars usually don't stay that long here, and very few real nice guitars as well! 🤷

[@karmenhero5701]

Tell that to the guy I bought a 70s epiphone Wilshire for 25 bucks. Best guitar I bought.

[@garyyarago2096]

If you look hard enough ,you can still get lucky -- my 90 year old father, a real flea market - garage sale veteran found a78 Les Paul custom "black beauty" in fantastic condition three years ago for $160 dollars at a thrift village in Daly City -- it was missing a knob and a couple of bridge saddles and he convinced them it was a copy (obviously they knew nothing about guitars) .My wily brother has since absconded with it , but that is another story.

[@johngriffon2118]

You gave the first guy the biggest benefit of doubt ive ever seend lol. Something really weird seems to be happening in that shop.

[@marccarter1350]

A nice nod towards league of Gentleman. "you heard the man Tubs, get undressed"!😉

[@rogerwild1966]

Are you local?

[@grantkoeller8911]

I see no problem with first shop, some people don't want to be filmed, and that's their right to privacy.

[@TheKeenej]

Hey man, that Peavy Chorus 400 amp aint bad at all. I had one, A pedal steel sounds great through it....

[@TheGuitologist]

I know. Those are nice amps, and roadworthy too.

[@immersethecoast]

I have a classic chorus 212 which is a relative of the chorus 400 and it’s killer.

[@prugg13]

Toward the 3/4 mark on your Louisville Pawn shop shopping a dealer had alot of Civil War items, you added a sound track of slide guitar and mandolin, who is that? What LP is that? Thanks.

[@memyopinionsche6610]

Yes... Talk to the managers of the or the store owner.. About filming in a store. For future reference less drama attached.

[@nickarmage8311]

I wouldn't have even included the first segment in the final edit. It seemed like the only reason it was included was to embarrass the establishment and humiliate the manager, which was fun to watch btw.

[@evanloken19]

Nick Armage and to show that not all pawn shops are the same/what went into the video. It was fun to watch though yeah. And informative too

[@epiphonium]

You should give credit to your videographer ... Michael J Fox.

[@TantricConvulsions]

Are you just casually going to pawnshops with THE TJ Armstrong? lol love your channel

[@bwall615]

Is that the same TJ that plays bass for Johnny Hiland? If so, he's a monster bass player.

[@gerardcousineau3478]

The mandolin that's in better shape is a 1920 Washburn. I have a 1895 12 string Washburn. Same shape same pickgard as the one you hold. On the one in the video it has 1920 machine head.

[@allenrussell1947]

Pawn shop paranoia = stolen goods. 😁

[@stee8613]

Exactly, I went to a pawnshop for a guitar once and a woman came in with a phone she found on a bus and asked for them to reset it and sell it

[@StoicTrader-]

@@stee8613 Found on a bus is key word for snatched from someone purse haha

[@RavenWillliams]

LEAGUE OF GENTLEMAN REFERENCE OMG! I DIDNT KNOW PEOPLE WATCHED THAT IS THE US! You my friend have an amazing taste in comedy

[@shadetreerodder]

That pawn shop owner know's he has stolen goods in his store.

[@1980bwc]

Were either of those lever action rifles Winchesters or Henry's?

[@MrCarsandguitars]

Decent prices on that Japanese p bass and the Peavey 2x12 amp

[@StephenOGJohnson1]

Niceee Supra bro, Mk3 gang✊🏻

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

What about a hollow body guitar and change the pickups for the Opti-Pick pickup system plus the associated electronics to make the guitar work with the Opti-Pick pickups, Did you know that Linear Tracking turntables are coming back as the Minot Wheel is such a turntable with the tonearm below the record and the record rotates counter clock ways.

[@brokenacoustic]

10:53 The Suzuki rip off of the Takamine rip off of the Martin lol

[@drhall343]

There are tons of Google reviews of that first place saying that that dude flips out any time someone pulls out a phone to check prices. Apparently he accuses them of taking pics of his merchandise. Definitely a great way to ensure you don't get repeat customers. 😂

[@jrr832]

Maybe the first place was a local shop for local people

[@denniscampbell723]

June Rigler haha so true 😂😂

[@TheGuitologist]

Although it does seem like they're always building a road around here.

[@jrr832]

@@TheGuitologist LOL

[@tjukkv]

Cash America Pawn has a website where you can search their inventory online. They also have sales around the holidays and red tags sales. I've found good deals there. Look on the back of the price tags and it will show when the price will drop. Pawnshops that have online or ebay stores are hard to get a deal with them.

[@1980bwc]

Makes ya wonder if any of those guns were used to kill anybody. I'm betting yes. Lol. Great video Brad! How did you resist karate chopping that dude in the larynx?

[@TheGuitologist]

I would have aimed for the coccyx.

[@1980bwc]

@@TheGuitologist 😂

[@ianedmonds9191]

The sebring is interesting. Coil tap retrofits by the look of it. Stacked Coil hum buckers?

[@joerobinson2538]

My guess is that 1st pawn shop dude may have been selling drugs out of the back room🤣 paranoid!

[@veganellapizzabella3003]

and stolen goods out of the front room

[@richard8242]

@@veganellapizzabella3003 Just and old moonshiner

[@zooologist]

They would not use the three straw ginger on the opening. It was well within the second parameter on the first one.

[@sickb2200]

14:42 Smart store owner/manager there. 😎👏👍

[@fatabelly]

sickb2200 yeah I thought that too...very slick move to ask for a mention. But I would have replied “yeah I will if you mention some discount” lol

[@JoseGarcia-fx1cc]

Most of my collection are frpm pawn shops, picked up a 2013 Les Paul 50s Tibute goldtop with case for $275 a few months ago and a Fender USA American Vintage 69 Telecaster with a fishman vt powerbridge and powerswitch for $180

[@stigmajosh]

Awesome reference to League of Gentleman!

[@philiphall9609]

I used to live in Frankfort 25 years ago. Bardstown road was the shit! Me and my friend would alternate weekends between Louisville and Lexington to go to music stores. But Bardstown road had it all. Guitar Emporium, Bass world, Music go round, Electric lady land, and a comic book store. And believe it or not a Taco Bell. that was a big deal.