How Guitar Bodies Are Made At Gibson USA | The Process S1 EP1

[@Marc_Davila]

I will see this factory in Nashville before I die, I’m such a die hard gibson fan. Never could afford one and I always bug the dudes at the guitar store playing every Les Paul, firebird, ES, SG you name it and I picked it up and one day I will own one, these guitars age so beautifully their crafting is one of a kind and the artists who make these instruments come alive are a gift

[@1sttvbn]

I’ve bought three Gibson’s the last three years. Cherry burst SG standard, Pelham blue HP Firebird, and a ‘70’s reissue white Flying V two weeks ago. All quality built, all play great. Couldn’t be happier. Thank you Gibson.

[@sweatysam6264]

I'm the guy that's cutting the raw bodies and tops of mahogany and maple in this film and doing moisture checks in quality control work that is so cool.😁✌

[@davidwile1277]

Wheres all of Gibson's lawyers at in the video

[@noname1st139]

Why do the SG supreme decide to go with 2 piece back instead of 1? Just had 1 and boy it's a work of art, translucent wine red, action is fabulous

[@westfield90]

Thank you all these lovely hard working workers

[@abortcancelculture1839]

These videos are addictive. They're really making me want to buy a Gibson.

[@andrewbracken6433]

That's the aim

[@guitarsnstuff4810]

Gibson’s are awesome besides for the 2015 models

[@jamesmarcin4787]

I just received a 2019 Gibson Classic Les Paul Heritage Cherry Sunburst for my 50th birthday and I was blown away by the quality and playability Right out of the box. I also bought a Standard in 2006 and it's like night and day between them both. Bravo Gibson😃🎸

[@Tonetwisters]

I recently bought a 2021 1964 Custom Shop SG Standard ... 6 pounds, 9 oz. Plays great. Beautiful. What a fab axe ...

[@bobby9727]

Love these videos in my opinion these are the type of vids your true Gibson fans want to see.Thank you for this and please make more vids like these,they will bring a positve message to your company.

[@SixSixthSix]

Could not have said it better!

[@bobby9727]

@@SixSixthSix Thanks 31313

[@gibsonguitar]

Thanks for watching! More episodes to come.

[@stealingtomorrowband]

It would also help if you didn't have to sell a kidney or lung to own 1

[@richosburn]

Mark, you’re doing a killer job! Thanks for opening the shop for virtual tours. Cheers!

[@KenKuroGuitar]

So cool! I just imagine that my guitar, I have in my hand right now, was probably made by one of these dudes! THANK YOU!!!

[@graemero5532]

Great to see how my guitar was made

[@yuzuru01]

Jason j dont check their vibe pls

[@merman93]

I’ve been glued to KZbin for the last 4 days, watching all the new Gibson Tv videos. I’d like to thank the entire team or teams working on these,...bravo ! They are educational, and very entertaining,... and there are still some I haven’t got to yet. Thanks so much.

[@gibsonguitar]

Thanks for watching! More great episodes and series to come.

[@hkguitar1984]

@@gibsonguitar Greetings, Could you please do a special video on the construction of the all mahogany '54 & '57 Les Paul Custom bodies. Those 1950s Les Paul Custom instruments are in a class all their own. I'm very curious to see how a Les Paul body is shaped out of a single mahogany blank, the top carve and pickup routes would be interesting to watch being routed. I'm sure I'm not the only Gibson Fan that would like to see this specific process. Thank You, great content. I've been a satisfied Gibson Customer and Player since 1977.

[@jghillstudio1857]

According to Mark there will be 15 of these episodes. Really great for folks to experience this process and truly understand it. Gibson is headed in the right direction to provide quality instruments at a affordable price.

[@Noah_2008]

affordable?!??!

[@adamfrbs9259]

Gibson was all my Grandpa would play, he was born in 1919, he's gone now. You're not just making and selling a guitar when you make one, you're selling a dream that goes along with it. Their dream, whatever it may be.

[@wesleymorris1]

My favorite body style is the junior, and who doesn't love a set of p90, creamy and warm.

[@RRW276]

I recently played this SG JR that had been beat to hell & had to have seen ever smoke filled bar in America. It was all stock & my buddy paid very little for it due to the condition. Structurally it was fine. And that tone, with it's p90, was something to behold. It was one of the best electrics I've personally played & Im on the prowl for one now. I'm also considering one of the new LP JR's as there are some pretty good deals out there right now. I'm just looking for something older, worn in & used.

[@PaulMauser]

Aw man, couldn't have used another word than _creamy_ ?

[@wesleymorris1]

@@PaulMauser when you find that perfect p90 its the feel to me thats whats makes them creamy. Not just sound. Most p90s are snappy but u find the right set yu will feel. What im talkin about

[@frayed3nds]

@@JO-bz4kc can't beat good ol' P-90 pussy... warm and creamy every time

[@diablo2v2]

Gotta Love the Juniors, versatile as hell and so simplistic its beautiful

[@wiseguy9202]

Just picked up a new bourbon burst 60's Standard and it's absolutely fantabulous! I currently have '96 Hawk(black), '13 LPJ Pro(desert burst), '17 Faded T(faded cherry), '06 Explorer(natural) w/gold hardware and now, a 60's Standard.

[@SDPickups]

The cheap Nasheville bridges though.

[@wiseguy9202]

@@SDPickups Not really sure what that means as I've never had a problem with any of my ABR6's. Nor do I have any issues with the wrap around tailpieces beidges etc. The only bridges I'm not a fan of are Floyd Roses.

[@tritonusseitan6601]

A most interesting series. Will there be a "meet the builders?" type of segments, where builders, painters, pickup winders etc. Can share their thoughts on the process?

[@gibsonguitar]

More episodes to follow!

[@digbyranford6657]

I’ve got 2 58 reissue custom shops and absolutely love them. They’re covered in flaws, cracked binding on the neck, paint overspray etc but I still wouldn’t swap them as nothing really sounds like a Gibson!

[@jacobmontaguemiscellaneous9335]

This is so fascinating to see, my First electric guitar that I bought when I was 17 was a gold top Les Paul 50s standard as birthday present to myself.

[@PerfectBlueSkyRock]

Nice! We have the Flying V, SG and Les Paul in our arsenal!

[@dn2817]

They really do make incredible guitars. I love my 2015 /16 Traditional Pro iii. If I look all over my guitar very carefully with a head lamp & magnifying gladss, i see some very minimal drips in the nitrocellulose. That’s part of what makes my axe one of a kind. It would take 2 minutes to buff those out but I love those drips. Those perfectly imperfect things. It is a AA flame top, vintage sunburst. If I shine a very intense light on black outer paint, it has the most mesmerizing deep purple color that pops. The AA flame pattern is very lively, lots of holographic/ iridescent movement when you move the guitar around. It has many stripes. It’s more like an AAA- or an AA+ Locking tuners. Very sensitive pickups, 10 db booster, push push nobs for making the humbuckers single coil. You can create so many tones!

[@Brainwongwaltz]

I have been loving Gibson guitar long time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danielanderson2331]

Either a 61 SG Maestro or 60’s Les Paul Iced Tea…boy I’d love one!!

[@AppleSlizerd]

Looking at this makes me think "My Gibson has been there, maybe hold by that exact person". So cool!

[@wkmetaal]

Nice to see how quick it's made at Gibson. Just finished my LP in 9 months.

[@allguitar887]

Man I Love Gibson Guitars ..

[@adriamillasluque]

This is seriously cool. I am a strat guy, but I really want to get my hands on a vintage cherry ES-335 with pearloid inlays in the coming couple years.

[@robertemerson1087]

Those guitars are amazing for blues.

[@stfu5617]

Love seeing how all of my Gibsons were made! Super cool!

[@nakiahearlson763]

Hell yes I’m gonna watch every episode you guys put out

[@relevantusername88]

Dear Gibson, I have been working in a wood mill operating a bandsaw in a furniture factory for 10yrs. Please let me come work for you guys. It would be so awesome to actually make something every day that I was truly passionate about.

[@CurieBohr]

I just bought a Les Paul 50s standard. Waiting for it to arrive. My first real Les Paul. I have a feeling that it won’t be my last!!

[@wretchedrider2157]

Well done on showing the naysayers that youre building Gibson USA from start to finish in the USA. We can see it here, with our own eyes. Comapnies like ESP can learn from this... Cheers, Gibson! 🍻

[@pdbordelon]

Fascinating and Im blown away at how high the demand is that they need this level of production!

[@hetfield2x4]

Gibsons for me have been hit or miss. But when they hit they hit hard! I took a tour of the Memphis factory before it closed and was very surprised to see how much manual labor was involved in such an automated process in this day and age.

[@defaultuser6498]

Considering getting one (acoustic), though there are numerous comments on forums about acoustic series quality issues last years . Will check in shops )

[@michaelcline7458]

I'd love to know how the bevels and contours of the SG are made. They vary so much from year to year and model to model.

[@roo2127]

It's done via 25 degree scarf cutter. The SG61 is different programming so one will find it noticeable.

[@peterneukamp1884]

Well done, Mark! Good job!

[@masteryoda498]

That was a fascinating short documentary, I enjoyed that. As an owner of a Gibson Les Paul (I only play rhythm guitar), I have to say they are the ultimate rock guitar, Gibson Les Pauls have that fat,ballsy, meaty sound, especially when they are plugged into a Marshall.

[@guidosblues]

Amazing job ! Amazing guitars, period.

[@andreashellas7442]

I wish it would give also a real inside look of the custom and Murphy lab work.

[@srh361]

Absolutely Gibson and these videos are great!

[@sergiomatievich2150]

Dear Gibson, please revive a Vegas model! It was a great looking guitar. And it would be great to have it with mini humbuckers🤘

[@seatstitcher3636]

I would absolutely love to work here!

[@vince_vatican777]

Gibson Guitars are Grrrrrrreat! The tone, the richness, the history! Man, I love my Les Paul........

[@waynepayne864]

4:52 sounds exactly like how i sound when i talk to my boss explaining what i did this week when all i did was slack off

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

Then talks big about work they didn't do yet take credit for 😂

[@sarver714]

Got to meet Jim Decola in passing today, nice guy. I've got a million questions, like when will the Custom Lite models be available on the web site. Love the video and love working at Gibson. Jack @ Whitewwod

[@ChrisGeeUK]

Great background music. Are all you guitars 100% from Forest Stewardship Council certified wood? I can't see anything recent online.

[@Satchmoeddie]

That would be a "NO".

[@timedwards5375]

Very cool

[@TheOriginalHoser]

Keep on doing what you do Gibson , …. I see a few more Instruments in my future

[@randysimmons9838]

Love gibsons!!

[@Ferdugotik]

I wanna be there someday, it's my dream!, and guess, will be buy my first new one Gibson Les Paul! oh God! someday!

[@BruceBurger]

I sure love my Les Pauls 😵😍 Bring back the ES-Les Pauls! 🤩

[@pwpsmeade]

Cool video. Keep them coming!

[@joeyrae1536]

Such a good vid!! Thx for sharing guys 🤘🏻

[@DoctorMcFarlandStudios]

Ted is still rockin it!!!

[@MrMabruno]

Very impressive!!!

[@dustinnance3163]

Gibson, every time I get on a channel no matter what the channel is I always say Gibson is number one please send me a Gibson Les Paul

[@gb5uq]

Great to see where and how my baby was born. Thanks Gibson.

[@interpolagent9]

Very cool to see how my guitar was made.

[@VonBluesman]

I love each and every one of my Gibson guitars. I consider each Gibson I own a gift from GOD even though I have worked and earned the money to pay for them, they are still extra special and each one is unique and different from the other. There is something special about a Gibson and knowing they have been around for so long, played by thousands of people, and continue to build top quality beautiful instruments gives you a peace of mind. Save up and buy your favorite Gibson, when you open the case and smell that beautiful new guitar, you will remember that scent the rest of your life, the amazing color of the guitar, and the fine craftsmanship, the tone that rings out and sustains from the very first note you play. Thank you JESUS for Gibson guitars, I love them. 🙏👍✌️

[@cornerliston]

Did not know Jesus and this guy you call God co-owned Gibson : )

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

Ok Boomer

[@jacko717]

Ok Mr Agnesi.

[@nakiahearlson763]

@Jason j shut the hell up man if you're not a fan stay off the page it's that simple I'm sure no one wants to read your negative comments.

[@Hatari2]

Jason j why are u here if you don’t like Gibson?

[@lateleloca7500]

The vidéo is amazing ! Gréât quality, the images are insane and the sound of Nick perri is freakin awesome ✌️😜 GRÉÂT JOB GUYS !! Gréât job mark PEACE

[@gibsonguitar]

Thanks for watching! More episodes to follow.

[@pascalgalipeau1796]

Very cool. Well made. 👍🏻

[@gibsonguitar]

Thanks for watching!

[@charlesrocks]

I love this. Man...I've got GAS for a CNC machine now.

[@martydibergi5228]

Freaking hilarious

[@finarollerz]

Jim Decola is a great skateboarder.

[@jayteesgear]

Love this Ralph Vaughn guy. THAT is an American!

[@sweatysam6264]

He's literally a close friend of mine I'm the one in the tank top cutting the mahogany and maple bodies and tops😁

[@fernandofontesfirmino1803]

Amazing! Long life the Gibson!

[@3am_3am_]

Where do you get your wood? Peru? Brazil?

[@cengeb]

Biggest wood shop ever...slick!

[@wesleymorris1]

Finely some new Gibson videos

[@Cycloneshockey94]

What was new? Forklift, machines making guitars, piles of wood. Looks like a Home Depot.

[@wesleymorris1]

@@Cycloneshockey94 just that there finely makeing some new content to watch, im a fan of anything guitar related.

[@dirtbikerplay11]

I do anything to work there but I’m not in Nashville, I’m moving to Florida 😂

[@williamtsol636]

Fukn love Gibson Guitars !

[@danieldamianflores7247]

Iría a trabajar gratis un años allá con tal de aprender el proceso, sólo por amor al arte que hay en cada una de esas guítarras Jajaja...

[@andydalton4463]

Does anyone know if the Gibson Les Paul standard 50s is a single or double Mahogany back? Thanks.

[@sweatysam6264]

Solid bodies no less than a 2a grade I know I'm the one who is cutting the wood and grading the bodies and tops in this video.

[@jcm78]

I will go to my grave still wanting an Allen Collins Explorer. The only Gibson that I truly desire.

[@rxdoctordaddy1795]

Bravo

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I love the title of the video series “The Process”.. maybe they can show the process where the tuners are installed crooked and where the nuts are not cut properly..I got a new 60’s Les Paul and that’s why I got. New CEO, same shitty QC.

[@hek8ay]

dont forget the stupid 'break angle' on the Les Paul Headstock. Responsible for so many fractured necks and destroyed guitars.

[@dinobravo23]

My 2019 Les Paul 60's is perfect. My 2018 Gibson Explorer is perfect.

[@thephotoyak]

@@hek8ay design feature that most customers want. Don't like it don't buy a Gibson.

[@evenkeel6131]

@@thephotoyak Easy fix, use a scarf joint. Design feature stays, headstock stays on the neck.

[@thephotoyak]

@@evenkeel6131 then it's not a one piece neck = lost buyers. Most Gibson buyers want a traditional style Les Paul. I'm not giving you my opinion on scarf joints, just saying Gibson will lose buyers if they stay from the vintage formula. They have tried it, people didn't like it.

[@tmitz73]

Comon' Gibson, I'm rooting for ya!!!!

[@ICORINTHIANS.]

I would love to work at Gibson 🇧🇷

[@maoomaooo6100]

How to apply here hahah. It's fun to make guitars

[@Incuensuocha]

I sometimes wonder with as many as they pump out on a daily basis, and considering Gibsons are not cheap, are there really that many people buying these guitars for them to be making as many as they do? And then I remember that I just bought 3 brand new Gibsons in the last 2 years.

[@johnnytsunami9205]

Seeing that employee stick his entire torso under the hydraulic press made me nervous lol

[@phillippitts6294]

I hope one day I’ll have an SG

[@troyl200]

Why don't I see Mark Agnisi anymore... I miss that guy. So leathery... so Italian.

[@FuriousMess]

Nice

[@rveurope]

Are there fab tours at USA and Customshop for interested people?

[@cornerliston]

2:42 please correct me if I'm wrong but that does not look like a good book match of the top with that horrible circular grains on the upper left side of the top. Should have been thrown away or possibly sold heavily discounted.

[@joshuabenoit3744]

This is often referred to as a "dirty" top, and can produce a very nice look once finished.

[@cornerliston]

@@joshuabenoit3744 Ah right, personally I wouldn't get one if I saw this but it's more than great if it's actually a look some people want : )

[@kbkman7742]

>>implying Gibson reject stuff

[@EdwardT9]

That’ll get a heavy tobacco burst or something very dark around the border. Lower quality tops become solid colors, gold tops, etc.

[@cornerliston]

@@EdwardT9 Good strategy but often the wood shines through enough to be a bit annoying. But probably very difficult to have the “right” quality when producing quitars in such production line method.

[@belo1971]

Is the G string in tune 😂??? Happy new year to Gibson and any other brand...

[@AlanJWatkins]

i like my g string a lil loose anyway...

[@renatotopic4263]

It must have something with "G spot " defenitly 🤗😄

[@tbone9347]

Ain't that the truth. I've had all kinds of Les Pauls through the 80's and got rid of everyone of them because of the G string problem. I went to PRS single cuts and have been well pleased. Used to love Gibson.

[@wiseguy9202]

@@tbone9347 I've literally never had this problem. Even down on my LPJ Pro model.

[@tbone9347]

@@wiseguy9202 dunno man

[@eliasportela17]

Hi guys, would anyone know to tell me what type and model of paint they use to pass on the guitar. IS IT TYPE A FOLDER THAT PASSES IN THE GUITAR SOMEONE KNOWS THE NAME ??

[@vimuth]

What’s the soundtrack played from 00:00-00:25 guys?

[@gibsonguitar]

All music is from Nick Perri

[@smashingpumpkin1986]

I'm interested in seeing the neck building process, specifically how they make those detachable headstocks that Gibson are famous for 😏

[@paulfrombrooklyn5409]

You are an asshole

[@DanielMedina-xb7pf]

Lmao!!

[@saturdaymorninggrooves9854]

This is my Mecca! I hope to make a pilgrimage soon.

[@Cycloneshockey94]

You should find a new religion if this is your Meca.

[@saturdaymorninggrooves9854]

@@ShadowBannedagain Les Paul, the finest guitar ever made

[@rexnavarro2918]

Gibson 2020!

[@JoelWetzel]

Co-produced by Mark Agnesi... It's good to see he's OK.

[@ArmanBaig]

Mark is such a cool guy. I really look up to that man.

[@philfrank9226]

Does someone know, what is about the ES Les Paul and the ES 275?

[@renzopalomino4449]

y en que momento le hacen los agujeros?

[@Lordbaccus]

I use to be a FAN of the Gibson brand until I was PRICED OUT of the Fan club =/

[@Lordbaccus]

my 1st REAL bass guitar was a 65 EBO' it was stolen and I have missed it = to get the same feeling I now use a BcRich Warlock bass

[@Jakeman90210]

Gibson’s are cheaper now than they’ve ever been. If you want a good guitar, guess what, it’s costs money

[@pissonguitarcenter8204]

its cheaper to buy used

[@Jakeman90210]

@@pissonguitarcenter8204 duh

[@trevor-johnsen]

Buying a car is the same.

[@keseysvenisonchili]

after reading all of the comments, it's clear that 50% of the world thinks Gibsons are the greatest thing in the world, and the other 50% would take a dump on the Nashville factory's front doorstep if given the chance. Me, I love my SG. And my Epiphones, Martins and my strat. To each their own.

[@21sungalute.42]

It would have showed a little humility if the CEO had addressed the quality control issues that came before his hire.

[@nickdryad]

This is amazing. But I can’t help feeling that the rock music needs a boost so that there are more kids wanting to play in bands and more venues and more drummers and bass players and and......

[@daw162]

I say this as an amateur builder and piggish guitar buyer - it's over in the long term. Things change. People aren't running around buying davis and bacon banjos left and right for their kids. The guitar hero was the boy's musician from 1950 to 1990 or so, grunge came in and it's been downhill since. Good time to be buying used, though. And with the explosion of information, a good time to be an amateur builder if you're just building for yourself.

[@nickdryad]

David W its a paradox isn’t it. Never has it been easier to make a good cheap guitar yet guitar is less popular that GarageBand and other midi software.As you say, the absence of guitar heroes is a factor. I’ll bet Tennis racket sales are down and there are not to many air guitars being sold either. What was the last big song with a guitar solo like in Nevermind? Make America great again by bringing back the guitar hero.

[@MikeMckenz]

2.6 million guitars sold in the US alone in 2018 (up 300k from 09) so the party isn't over yet.

[@nickdryad]

Mike That’s not necessarily an indication. Acoustic guitar sales account for just over half of that and they include banjos, dobros but not ukuleles. Sure the party ain’t over but all the big guests have left or are at the door collecting their coats.

[@misterblack6521]

Gibson should show how the limited thin body les paul was made.