How Guitar Necks Get Glued To Bodies At Gibson USA | The Process S1 EP7

[@JollyRogerProductions]

Imagine moving the neck for your future guitar, for ten years... That is probably the greatest neck on the planet in that dudes opinion.

[@haywoodjablowme699]

Dude comes in on Monday morning: "HEY!!! WHO MOVED MY NECK, DAMMIT?"

[@JollyRogerProductions]

@@haywoodjablowme699 gonna have bay check the whole factory, fighting anyone who doesn't open up.

[@epasternak4206]

Keep up the good work everyone at Gibson! I played a Les Paul standard today, it was a tone monster with a ton of mojo 🎉

[@scottiev77]

Do a video showing all the 20 year employee guitars that have been made over the years.

[@SirVicc]

Great idea!

[@graemero5532]

Yes please

[@Bomber848480015]

That would be super cool.

[@BDTPBO]

I came here to comment about that missed opportunity. Get on this Gibson!

[@DVRMNaitor]

Please!

[@ianabraham8031]

Would be a really cool episode to have the 20+ year employees bring in their guitars and talk about them

[@guitaraficionado8145]

Wow. 40 years working at Gibson. That's loyalty.

[@tiki_trash]

For the price of a Gibson, I sure hope they pay him fairly.

[@johnnolan4312]

I waited 25 years to be able to justify paying for my dream guitar, im not disappointed! Thankyou Gibson employees for a wonderfully fit and finished product with amazing playability!! Cheers and stay safe!

[@gibsonguitar]

Worth the wait!!!

[@michaelsievers8476]

Nice...im glad u found your #1.....i played 15 different hendrix strats in 1997 to find the right one...they were all different....take your time ....be picky...and it pays...i had a killer flying v....and a great firebird...

[@jgjunior19]

Do you mind to tell us wich model you bought?

[@jimbeam-ru1my]

you should have bought a greco

[@paulgifford3023]

Running theme through this series of videos...pride! Every member of staff interviewed is clearly proud of the work they do. My 50’s Les Paul I got last April is simply the best guitar I’ve ever played. 👍🏻

[@billybobjohn8955]

The white SG Standard should be a standard like the black and the cherry one, it's too awesome to be a once in a while guitar.

[@MrBladle]

If it's white, the gold hardware looks better in my opinion, I'm ok with it staying an SG Custom feature.

[@billybobjohn8955]

@@MrBladle The Gibson SG Standard 2017 t had gold hardware but at a fraction of the price of a custom, never saw 'em here in Europe otherwise I would have bought one, bummer.

[@ndulin1234]

white is insanely hard to get right because when you sand or "scuff" nitro cellulose lacquer it turns to white dust, so if youre not extremly careful, youre very likely to sand through the lacquer, throught the paint, down to the wood which potentially would call for the guitar to be scrapped

[@jettsom]

Employees working there for 30+, 40+ years. It says alot!

[@jimbeam-ru1my]

yeah, it says they can dodge a bullet

[@michaelsievers8476]

Im not much of a gibson guy...but i really want them to succeed. Iconic company...iconic guitars....if i got a 40 year guitar it would be a byrdland!!!!!

[@Blimpus]

I needed a smile today,, Thank you Gibson. You rock

[@tickedoffsheikh8587]

I'm just mesmerized by all the indigenous Gibson guitars. To me Gibson guitars especially the LPs, Flying V, Explorer, SGs, Firebirds, ES, the acoustic range... collectively are one of the modern wonders of new inventions of the last century...and beyond guitar wise!

[@lptribute7544]

I never get tired watching this guitar building episodes.

[@graemero5532]

Would love a employees 20 and 40 yr guitar episode. Rock on Gibson !

[@AryanKingofficial]

Jim is the legend!

[@OniDasAlagoas]

Shout out to Nick Perri for this awesome soundtrack.

[@leetattoo1976]

Having a Gibson is one thing, being able to make your own.........amazing !

[@bobbillnolan7644]

I’m considering taking Gibson to court, one of the employees, has a face that resembles mine 😂

[@jeffreydavis8632]

Nick absolutely kills it with these soundtracks.

[@ja7941]

Love this wish they would do more video's like this I could watch this all day I could work making guitars every day Sooooooo lucky

[@bamber119]

Another cracking episode Gibson :)

[@StaleBaguette]

If only i could afford a gibson.

[@Captain-Nostromo]

Yes you can just be patient

[@billybobjohn8955]

Any gibson? I mean a Firebird Zero is under 400 USD, that's affordable.

[@bedroomjam2191]

Be patient! I have Sgj and a G45. I just start saving every pay day. I'm 21 and I acquire the Sg at 14

[@jamessator5564]

As always,enjoyed your show !! And I LOVE my Honey Burst Les Paul, with a dimarzio super distortion in the bridge!!!

[@Ravenarh]

I'm from Russia. I waited 3 months for the guitar Les Paul Modern Sparkling Burgundy, and finally it is in my hands. The diamond of my dreams. This is the best purchase of my life. Thank you Gibson, I wish you everlasting prosperity.

[@davidw4664]

Bought my first Gibson for my 50th B-day; It's a new standard 60's Les Paul in Iced Tea. Love this guitar, It's beautiful.

[@scottperry8162]

I'm so impressed with Gibson !!

[@Tonetwisters]

Fitting those necks is the most important part of the process.

[@rw2806]

I have a brand new Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul reissue in Green Lemon Fade awaiting for me to unbox it. Pumped!

[@bobbillnolan7644]

Ryan Wells : and ? How was it? I’m actually quite nervous for you 😳

[@rw2806]

@@bobbillnolan7644 it is awesome! Why nervous?

[@bobbillnolan7644]

Ryan Wells : because I bought a 2019, LP classic and a 2018 standard and they were absolutely shit

[@rw2806]

@@bobbillnolan7644 I'm sorry to hear about that. I've only ever purchased Custom Shop Les Paul's, so I can't speak for the standard production models. I've also always bought mine sight unseen through CME, and had great luck so I'm never worried.

[@bobbillnolan7644]

Ryan Wells : glad to hear it, got a tokai, ls150, lemon drop, it’s awesome, compared it to my mates R8, it’s pretty close and only £1500 🍾👌

[@Danieljevans92]

My first Gibson is a 2016 cherry Explorer. Thank you for making it ! :)

[@DoctorMcFarlandStudios]

Great job guys

[@martinandersson5833]

I’m so happy and pleased with my Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul R9 #90768. Thank you guys for making another great guitar. Long live Gibson guitars 👍👏

[@julestielens6988]

Love Gibson for all my life. Now i see why

[@lo3572]

Set neck > bolt-on & neck-through. I never have to worry about alignment & it resonates better. Luthiers has it down from the beginning

[@nzgdog]

Please do a video on the arch top guitars. Never been done in any Gibson video.

[@robertmizek3315]

Great video! Keep up the great work Gibson!!!

[@ZitherWizard]

So proud of the work Team Gibson is doing.

[@musicmore8315]

These are so cool. Love the behind the scenes.

[@treywanvigofficial]

Another fantastic episode! Loving this series!

[@minisurfbanana]

I need to work there!!!

[@Zoso981]

At the risk of sounding like a fanboy, I freaking love my 32020 Les Paul Tribute. I had intended to buy a Standard, but after playing a few, this Tribute just spoke to me. The fit & finish are phenomenal.

[@jonathondenton3376]

I wanna work there now... I love my Gibson LP. I just wanna another one in 20 years!

[@Henri-k2t]

Great job guys !🎸🍺

[@justaguy2365]

I need a job like this.

[@phillipholt6005]

I'm so glad that Epiphone is stepping up to Gibson quality!

[@bobbillnolan7644]

Wouldn’t it be, stepping down, to Gibson quality?

[@phillipholt6005]

Absolutely! I chose my 2 Epiphone guitars over Gibson not because of money. The Gibson and Fender die hards take it personally. Its good there's a Epiphone die hard besides me!!

[@MrBladle]

I already have a Les Paul but definitely wouldn't mind getting an SG and 335/339 at some point!

[@markdalton293]

I wish I could own a standard LP . I just can't afford one being on disability but when I do get some extra cash you can be certain that I will get me a Les Paul standard . I believe it is the Best guitar ever made .

[@graemero5532]

I'm disabled too and my L.P Standard was everything I hoped it would be, well worth a bit of sacrifice and saving. I hope you get one.

[@yestoES355]

mark dalton I’d check the used market as well. You can find some near mint and excellent LP standards/traditionals for around $1600-2000. I find the QC to still be a hit or miss even with the relaunch last year. I’ve seen some traditionals far better sounding than the current 50s/60s standards.

[@markdalton293]

@@yestoES355 thanks but I'm on a fixed income so I buy from American musical supply and I have rockstar status so they don't even do a credit check and I can pay in payments , but I wait till the have a 18 month payment plan and if I'm not happy I just send the guitar back and get a different one . For example I bought a Gibson SG for 1300 . Dollars and The first two guitars were cracked from the cavity to the front of the guitar , twice . And they sent a third one and gave me $100 off .

[@captainamerica9353]

I live off a small VA disability and an Army Reserve retirement and have full custody of two kids. Yet I have a C.S. Martin, Strat and LP. But I budget what little I make.

[@divebomb99]

Will your next video installment be how you choose which guitar manufacturer to sue next?

[@liorauf]

Love you guys!!! Keep up the great work!!! 🤘🏻❤️

[@wiseguy9202]

I couldn't work there. One guitar for Gibson, one guitar for me. One guitar for Gibson, one guitar for me....

[@jamieomeara7686]

I love Gibsons but let's not kid ourselves, that neck angle is all over the map, you never know what your going to get kind of like a gumball machine.

[@allstopblue5717]

Maybe because they are hand set?.....

[@ndulin1234]

there is a window between a maximum of .15 of an inch. any variation higher than that and the guitar will get kicked out for repair, and if its unrepairable it never leaves the factory. trust me. im the kid in the jean vest hoodie, when you see that short timelapse im in the top left. ive personally memorized most of the acceptable pitch window that we pay extremely close attention to, its kind of our entire job as a neck fitter. the angle from the face of the body near the bridge to the nut on a les paul standard will always be between .625-.700" , usually about .66"

[@roughcutguitars]

Noah Dulin Lucky man! Like anything, everyone's got their own view - for some .15 (a touch over 1/8") is a lot. For others, no big. But I like the idea of there being a bit of 'voodoo' in any quality-made guitar. Knowing there not all clones, each one having its own personality, and finding the one that feels right to YOU is the magic of guitars.

[@Chewee394]

Can't wait to see the QC department tour!

[@eirikhaugland4685]

I bought a brand new Gibson Les Paul Custom in 2011. About a year after i bought it it started to crack along the binding all along the guitar body and the neck. That shouldn`t happen when you pay 2500 dollars for a guitar.

[@nonameguy6729]

sell it and buy jaoanese guitar. only namevalue there now.

[@SlowRide723]

A brand new custom shop for 2500?

[@eirikhaugland4685]

@@SlowRide723 Yeah, at the time the currency in my country was pretty strong and the dollar was weak. Now its back to the standard ridiculous pricing 5000 bucks and up.

[@Wayneextremity]

Love my new 2019 Standard - bought a 2019 Studio last year. My favorite LP's are 60's necked, Chambered or ultra modern Weight relieved, and flamey. Looking to pick up some 2013/2014 Standards for this very reason. Blueberry Burst 2019 is another dream

[@Mcsteveberry]

enjoying them👍

[@mattburch9873]

2 years ago I went in to buy my first US made guitar. I picked out a gold top Les Paul Tribute model because I love a Les Paul. So for just 1k and small change I got a hand picked US made guitar. And not just any guitar- an iconic US made one. Plays great. Holds tune like a boss and with the blank truss rod cover and amber knobs I put on it looks as great as it sounds. Gibson 4 ever.

[@raymarsh4620]

And then I realized - I want a flame top Supreme!

[@WonkyPapa]

Tell that fella if he sees another neck that special, have him move it around for me until next spring and I'll get my order in. 10 years!!! I love it. I'd enjoy a video with some of your long time Gibson talent picking.

[@Bomber848480015]

Very cool video, I really enjoyed seeing your employees and the passion they have for their guitars. Nice work focusing on what you should focus on, the quality of your guitars.

[@bobby9727]

Just placed an order for a Custom axcess .ebony board with figured top in Bengal burst.It was a huge financial sacrifice but im hoping it is my dream guitar.Keeping my fingers crossed that it arrives safe and sound at the Toronto store i ordered it from.I am expecting nothing but perfection from Gibson custom shop.

[@graemero5532]

Sounds awesome

[@bobby9727]

@@graemero5532 I sure so Graeme,it put a big dent in my wallet.Fingers crossed.

[@Buck_Em_Garage]

Love these videos, keep em’ coming! Thank you.

[@scottfleming6166]

if you have a good Gibson, they are hard to beat. But there are some dogs out there. I had a 2014 ES 335 that had an scooped out fret board, it cost me $600 to get that fixed. My 2016 ES 335 is a great guitar but the F hole and the bass side wasn't cut right. For $3000 and up Gibson needs to tighten up on quality control. My 2002 Les Paul Standard is one of the best electric guitars I've ever owned.

[@jrtme]

Nashville is such as badass town! Love the intro. 😊

[@renzosilver295]

The dream factory Thanks Gibson to make me a guitar player. Is the first time i see a Les paul building like That . It's Absolute Amazing!!!

[@iganpparamarta8813]

Only need 2 : LP “November Rain” finish SG standard black/ebony Maybe one day

[@ilyasnamozov2914]

Thats hard work. Factory working. But I respect it.

[@Hulkhoagie1]

I liked the part where they sue everyone.

[@chrisullery3386]

Yep, no Gibson is worth what Gibson sells them for. Fender for me.

[@allstopblue5717]

Chris Ullery they may be expensive but you must not know much about guitar construction to directly compare cost of Gibson to fender. I love both companies. Own both. But dude, it’s quite simple to google the construction methods of each and realize why one cost more than the other. I also prefer Fender at the end of the day. But there are many legitimate reasons why the costs are substantially higher to build a Gibson guitar.

[@ExternalInputs]

Companies that directly copy a product should be sued.

[@utahprepper8925]

If only they had a QC department.

[@reavesjl]

My new 2019 ES339 in black satin has some gaps around the neck joint and the paint settled in...not finish cracks, but an actual gap that shows it wasn't a tight fit. There is also evidence of a sloppy paint job where the fretboard/binding meets the body...it looks like the same situation as the neck joint, but has a rough texture that doesn't match the smoothness of the rest of the finish...like paint pooled in that corner and dried that way. There's also specs of black paint all over the cream binding. The f-holes are rough and look unfinished. It came that way new from a reputable national dealer. A bit disappointing. On the other hand, my 2018 SG special (that costs half what the ES339 did) is flawless.

[@alexnelson8]

Jon Reaves that’s a shame. Notice how Gibson didn’t like your comment. That’s why you never buy a guitar new sight unseen. Check out the Fender factory tour video that was uploaded to Anderton’s a few days ago. It’s pretty incredible. I love Gibson guitars, but I also love Fender guitars. I have been looking for a used 335 for a few years now.

[@reavesjl]

Dexter Rutecki This was the first guitar I’ve ever bought “sight unseen”. The store model was beat up from people demoing it...When you spend a few grand on a Gibson guitar you expect perfection. Unfortunately, the store would only exchange it for credit because it was on clearance and the other Gibsons they had also had cosmetic issues. I live in Canada and haven’t been able to get an answer from Gibson about repair or shipping costs. I have 5 fenders (some Mexican some US) and they were all flawless when I bought them. I’ve owned flawless epiphones too. I have seen the fender factory video. It’s great. I want to see Gibson succeed like everyone else, but I don’t think they’re quite there yet.

[@yestoES355]

Dexter Rutecki yup Gibson USA is still pretty bad and a hit or miss for a 2k + guitar. I’d buy no Gibson’s no later than 2010. Especially when compared to fender, PRS, Gretsch, and more boutique level guitars. Gibson custom is great but the USA mass production line is really not worth the price. Not until they fix the QC issues which I thought they would and got rid of the Chinese cases for 2020

[@JohnDoe-fj4mq]

My bridge is a half inch off the body guess I got the apprentice that day not the master

[@nazmoking3171]

Curious which Gibson’s get Plekked at the factory? My Les Paul Special Tribute definitely was not as it needed substantial nut work, severe fret sprout sanding and pickup leveling.

[@nazmoking3171]

jjuz1983 ok thanks!

[@allstopblue5717]

I have a standard 2018 Les Paul Tribute. Definitely plekked. It is a few steps up from a special tribute I will admit. But still beneath a classic.

[@deanlunn1969]

Plekking doesnt work you cant beat a pro luthier fret levelling your instrument

[@buddneusma6724]

Could you do a video going in depth on Custom Shop signatures?

[@atozee1500]

I own a SG std '13 and a LP R8 '14. My next one will be a Goldtop with p90. Hopefully i'll find the right one...one day...

[@timlilly]

Nice. Time to get the 60th anniversary 59 out and give it a spank.

[@ligal75]

I have a SG

[@johnnygonzales3211]

What a beautiful dream to go there some day I was there in Nashville and stayed at the Gaylord a walking distance but it was closed so I only peaked through the windows this was in 2002😜

[@dustinfields2055]

I want to see the mandolin building process. I have a F-5G I bought last year, new. And I love it!

[@peruperu-jj8zs]

You should do next episode on Gibson legal team. How to sue and screw small boutique companies.

[@purex167]

When are we getting the Icon: Jerry Cantrell video?!?!?!?!

[@faunaflage]

Very, very cool that Gibson rewards long-term employees with custom made guitars. I dig that.

[@Captain-Nostromo]

What do you do for a living? - I am a neck fitter 😁

[@graemero5532]

Or "I carve bodies"

[@jcm78]

I will keep enjoying my 70’s Suzuki black beauty. Paid $85 at a pawnshop because the bridge pickup was toast. I wanted a custom but couldn’t afford one and stumbled across the Suzuki one day looking for used tools. It had the looks and a set neck. Before I even found out about the pickup I already had plans to completely revamp the electronics worked out in my head. The guy wanted $200 and I got him down to $85 with it being broken. Now I have a damn close replica of a custom that I don’t have to be crazy cautious with because it didn’t cost me $4000

[@abitoutofsorts]

1:00 my first guitar was a sonex 180 custom. Wish I still had it

[@demokraatti]

For me it seems like every Gibson neck has it’s own profile and angle. Usually the fretboards have a hump at the joint area.

[@tiki_trash]

The Sonex guitar, haha. The weird plastic guitar, I remember them. I saw one for sale a couple years ago.

[@brettkramer]

Would love to have another Les Paul, this time I want a chambered, lightweight guitar. Not thrilled having a 8lb+ boat anchor around my neck.

[@tdunster2011]

The long neck tenon is only on the custom shop Les Pauls such as r7, r8, r9... and so on. The new 50's and 60's standards are short neck tenon.

[@ParaBellum2024]

Given the accuracy and repeatability possible with decent CNC equipment, I'm amazed that Gibson have people manually adjusting the fit of necks (with the subsequent need to rout for pickups etc. _after_ the neck's been fitted, to make sure these line up with the imperfect neck). No wonder they're a) so expensive and b) so inconsistent. Any production engineer worth his salt should be able to set up the CNC to make consistent neck pockets and matching tenons, possibly with some self-locating features to help the components align properly.

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

I have no experience in wood working but know enough to understand what you are saying and i agree. I am not real pleased that Gibson is doing this way and do not understand why the tenon has a trapezoid shape while the mortis is not that shape at all? I would think for the best fit the necks tenon would fit the mortis like a puzzle piece? can you tell me if this is wrong? and lastly i actually prefer the Long tenon Gibson used in the 50's to this modern method.

[@mikeriesco6174]

Inspiring, and props to these guys who obviously take pride in what they do. But in today’s digital world, there’s no way a computer-controlled, laser-guided neck-setting machine wouldn’t be absolutely perfect. Look at PRS or Taylor build processes...absolutely dead-on. Whereas Gibson is known for their hit-or-miss quality results. There’s a reason why cars are built by ultra-precision robotic assembly machines...they all need to come out identically perfect.

[@osilove9337]

Bajen los precios y suban su calidad!!!

[@neospawnkiller6586]

I still they are over priced now days for the quality, but what a dream job. It's pretty cool that you can pick out any guitar and even pick out the wood and stuff for your 20 year anniversary.

[@theprisonier]

I bought a Gibson 335 in 2017, à 2016 I believe. never use it a lot, not happy with pickups etc. so I bought some new pickups two-month ago, and a LESTREM by Duesenberg. when I decide with my luthier to instal everything we discovered that the truss-rod was fully blocked inside and probably from the factory because we never open it from the first day I bought it. it's like this guitar is new played 10 times at home. So I was one more time disappointed by Gibson, but my luthier show me something worst. My 335 is a normal one, nothing custom. But I was in front of a guitar made only at 100 units. the 3 made for my country weren't in good condition. but they where new !!! limited edition. vibrola wasn't working on pickup wasn't connected, the varitone wasn't working well. and this was, they said, a limited run. so in one day a discovered that my Gibsons are worst than any of my Epiphone. DO YOU THINK this normal. we are talking about guitars that cost 5K !!!!!!!! you can make all the videos you want, you are not telling the truth. you sell guitars they don't work. if every time we buy a Gibson we need to go to the luthier to be sure that this guitar is working, this not good. So I can't sold my guitar, and really can't enjoy it because we can't fix it right. Want to say thank you to Gibson for that. I lost so much money.

[@bobbillnolan7644]

Buy a tokai, they’re fucking excellent 👍

[@cashxavilanrmn6146]

I wanna work there

[@AverageHuman7026]

It’s pretty common to find Les Pauls where some of the strings don’t line up right over the poles on the pickup. I’ve seen some that are pretty bad.

[@auntjenifer7774]

I can testify to the neck being set up right but the fretboard wasn't set to the neck tight and the maple neck flopped over the rosewood.

[@pavelm9078]

As I know, the (correct) neck fitting is crucial phase in the entire process.

[@troyjones2358]

I don't understand why people who don't like Gibsons feel they have to talk shit in the comments. If you don't dig them don't watch the videos. I have a 2013 L.P. Traditional and I love it, it is far and away the best guitar I have ever owned. I have U.S. made Strats and have had Ibanez and Yamaha guitars. My Paul blows them away. I look forward to getting a ES 335 one day.

[@DadofThree]

Bought my first Gibson three weeks ago. It was only a Tribute but man she was sweet. Had to return it Monday as I got laid off from my hotel. I know that when everything gets back to normal I will have to buy another one and look forward to playing it.

[@graemero5532]

What a bummer, hope you get another soon.

[@johnm3152]

Please explain the headstock pitch someday

[@1364a-c3w]

I want to see the part where you chop them up with bandsaws and crush them with earth movers 😜

[@rippertrain]

i just recieved my heritage cherry standard . is this considered a neck through body?

[@brutusminimus2612]

I didn’t realise the necks were set before the pup routes were cut.