I Bought A Whole Truckload of Guitars!

[@THX11382]

What a haul!!! It was fun watching you unpack it all.

[@celestinocamicia]

That Epiphone Masterbuilt acoustic is housed in a really nice Italian-made Polverini case from the 1960s or 70s! The distinctive "teardrop" shape for guitar cases was invented by the Polverini brothers from Castelfidardo, who originally made accordions, and first introduced this design around 1963, when the first Fender guitars were imported in Italy without cases. The earliest ones had a grey covering and a plaque that read "For Fender". By the late 1960s, they extended this type of design to acoustic and bass cases too, along with the white-lined black tolex exterior and red velour interior. Actually, teardrop-shaped acoustic cases are rarer than the more common guitar-shaped design they switched to in the mid-to-late 1970s.

[@garrymoss8021]

It would be interesting to see how close you could get to putting the Gibson back together. On the back, I would take an Xacto knife and cut around the plates. I would try to strip the paint off of them. Then I would flat sand the back and polish it. I bet you might be surprised how nice it could turn out. A good woodworking guy might be able to put it back together.

[@joe19912]

I'd just buy a new aftermarket body if the neck is good.

[@mikesmusicalrehab]

The line 6 guitars are the older version they just take double A batteries no chargers needed. Newer ones use the lithium ion batteries

[@randywilliams2052]

Agree. I got on here to say the same and provide some detail. The Variax guitars you have are in the early series of models (maybe original Variax 500, 300, 600, etc. models I think). These models can be powered via the battery pack (i.e. with AA batteries)...OR...they can be powered via that footswitch box. Note that those silver floor boxes (they look similar to a Fender amp's channel selector switch), but they are NOT a channel selector switch, nor a charger). The transformer power supplies you have in the haul power those floor units, and the power from that then runs in the cable from that box to the guitar's Variax electronics. That AC option does NOT charge the batteries that are in the pack. Further, these models of Variax are more about being a modelling guitar. The settings (which can be saved/changed via software allows them to model instruments (like a Les Paul, a Reonator Guitar, Acoustic Guitars, Telecaster, Strat, hollow-body, etc.). True, each one of those saved settings CAN also change the tuning (as you mentioned in the video), but on these models, that tuning is a PART of the setting itself. The tuning is NOT independent of the setting like it is once the JTV models came out (and later).

[@gergemall]

Wow

[@Mr3DBob]

The Line 6 guitars emulate other guitars. I don't know about the tuning options, but they do a good job of emulating about 25 iconinc guitars, including acoustic, 12 str., banjo and sitar. I almost bought one just for the electric sitar osund.

[@patrickkeenan6331]

Only the much later ones had the tuning options. These are too old to have the tuning options.

[@jeffseven2194]

All I can think of when I look at the LP is...... Drugs are bad..mmkay

[@lonesomedove2024]

With the price of guitars having gone up so much in the last few years, I expect some picker with not much money would be glad to get a real Gibson that had been glued up. My first Paul had a body that didn't pass inspection. Back then, Gibson sawed those rejected bodies in half before trashing them. A Gibson tech, who worked in the factory (pretty sure it was still in Kalamazoo then), salvaged it and built it with all Gibson parts. I got it for a fraction of a regular Les Paul.

[@AuntAlnico4]

😂 Not likely, you can get a lesPaul studio with all the pieces built in for $699 all the time !

[@lonesomedove2024]

@AuntAlnico4 what if you got the repaired one for $350? Half of the studio price. I'd say, "LIKELY!"

[@randywilliams2052]

The Peterson Strobe tuner is nice. I've got a few of their models and I like how you can have customized tuning (sweetened as they call it). I know you said it felt sticky and you speculated it might have had cola spilled on it or the like. I doubt that is why it is sticky. There are some products that have that rubbering exterior that turns sticky like that. I have some Furman wireless systems that are like that. Either over time, or through some type of ozone process (I think), the surface gets sticky. Its actually horrible and there is no good way to undo that once it gets that way. You can try using olive oil, WD40, Windex, etc. (ha ha) and I have not yet found anything to get it back to normal. What I did for my Furman wireless units that reached that sticky level, I overlaid a new layer (using Gaff tape) so the unit was no longer sticky to the touch. Yes, kind of sketchy, but at least it no longer felt like used gum in my hand. I've always wondered if it could be painted over (i.e. with some type of plastic dip or the like. Just saying, I don't know if there is a way to easily fix that aspect once it reaches that sticky condition.

[@ClusterFugue]

I have found rubbing alcohol, preferably 99% and a bit of elbow grease to work best to remove the nasty sticky residue that results on some rubberized plastic and metal parts with age and exposure to certain environmental condition. Use shop towels/rags with liberal amounts of the 99% alcohol and frequently refold and turn over to expose clean areas of the rag as you remove the sticky mess using as much pressure as practical. If the rag stops picking up the sticky, change to a new rag. After a few passes with optional pauses between them to ensure full evaporation and inspect progress made, the remnants of the rubbery surface treatment turned sticky gunk will come off leaving a smooth texture. The look of the cleaned surface may suffer somewhat, but everything I've used the rubbing alcohol method on became smooth, with no residual stickyness whatsoever.

[@SeanMcmullan-q8j]

The Yamaha acoustic is called a silent guitar. If you unscrew the strap buttons the top part of the body pulls off the guitar

[@randywilliams2052]

Agreed. I have a Yamaha silent guitar - steel string. If it helps, the original case for it (just in case you happened to haul that in too), is smallish. It can be because once you remove the edge pieces, the "disassembled" guitar can all fit in a much smaller case. I actually really like the way mine plays and sounds. Great for travel, headphone use, etc.. I've used mine in live situations since it sounds so good to me and plays perfectly. And it gets a lot of attention since to most people, it looks "see through"! ;)

[@williambock1821]

Those Carvin pups are great! I bet that butchered LP sounds fantastic.

[@michaelsmith8453]

Beat me to it

[@ChrissyG233]

Love your guitar haul videos! Can’t get enough mate

[@matthewblanchard9301]

Back to your store, just loved that Gretch with the Bigby tail piece. Also I love Epiphones, old school from the late '50s to the mid '60s, especially a Epiphone Ravoli bass, think Paul Samuel - Smith of The Yardbirds and Chas Chandler of The Animals. Great deep end sounding bass, especially played through a VOX AC - 30 Twin. 👍🕶️

[@nordicguitar8395]

Ooh I need to get to your shop and see about that Hamer. I’m off work tomorrow morning and I’m in NE Phoenix …hmmm.

[@AkiRiihimaki]

Hi, as an old Line 6 Variax guitar owner: the pedals are the power adaptors, they don't charge the guitar, it keeps a steady power. You need a special guitar cable to use the guitar with the power adaptor and some of them can be a bit pricy. Also, I am sure the knob on the front of the guitars are different sounds, not tuning, unless something happened after I bought mine 2007. And what a state the LP was. Any look at the amps, did I hear Roland Cube?

[@randywilliams2052]

Good reply. Even on those models, you *can* change the tuning in any saved setting. In these models though, that tuning is married to the model setting itself. The generations of Variax that followed (starting with the JTV models), allowed for the tuning to be independent of the model (which is a much more useful feature for covering a lot of ground on a varied setlist).

[@stevesalazar8674]

That 80s Squier Japan was the best score for sure. I still have my 80s Squier to this day. New Pickups & Electronics & you're good to go! Rest of the guitar is great quality. Best ones are the Fender Japan guitars that say "Crafted In Japan" on the back of the neck by the heal. They had the best feeling necks imo. That cut up Gibson might make for a great KZbin video restoring it as best as possible.

[@caseylee12]

I wish I lived a little closer so I could visit your store and hang out for a minute. But hey, I'm only 1800 miles away! Thanks for the video, I always like to see the guitars you buy.

[@Kahuna54]

You need a scope to check the insides for missing lables

[@Kahuna54]

Wow, finding the wood cut outs from the LP is a score!

[@johnro6659]

Nice haul! my days of buying collections is over. I used to comb the classifieds even put an ad I buy guitars always hoping I could score some thing rare. Funny the two that peaked my interest is the Jay Turser Hofner tribute and the Chibson lp knock off.

[@matthewotremba9230]

The power blocks with the blue tape ... Multi purpose for the units he wrote on each Then you may have the originals in there tooooooo

[@rogertinker1813]

I really dig the skeletor Yamaha. Thanks

[@dragan4658]

Very nice aquition Zane! Somewhat rare guitars and in Very good condition especially the Variax models! Good find!

[@agtrst]

Nice collection. I have always liked the sound of the Ovation nylon stringed guitars. I liked the Epiphone Chet Atkins model. Used to own the Gibson version of it, one with a chambered body (still heavy). Great brief descriptions on each of the instruments. Subbing!

[@mtndon329]

I love your enthusiasm!

[@uncleremus64]

Love that Epiphone Chet Atkins. Alwas wanted one.

[@NorthSeaWisdom]

That is a Chet Atkins model right?..the Pass model doesn’t have a poker chip..or switch gear at that point

[@uncleremus64]

@@NorthSeaWisdom The shallow one with the nylon strings is the Atkins model.

[@NorthSeaWisdom]

@ right..I missed that part first time round

[@jameslanclos568]

15:25 - I find this guitar very nice looking. It's a quirky design that's not for everyone, which makes me like it even more. Maybe it's because I'm an SG guy and this is a double cutaway. They should have done a better job altering the shape.

[@bigalb8935]

Great video love watching what kind of equipment comes around always cool zimm

[@crosswalklarry]

I have several 15 Volt power supplies. If you needs one we can make a deal or barter. With the Carvin pickups, wonder if that is a Carvin body too? It's a different color than the neck. I have a early 2000's Epiphone Chet Atkins. Looks fancier than yours. But mine has an actual plastic "cup" that slips in. And the E is not a sticker. I would guess your owner lost the cup and filled it with foam.

[@SuperParve]

The Gibson rebuild would make a great series of videos, back to original, new paint etc?

[@mikeyID]

Cool Score Dane 💯

[@ZIMMSGUITARS]

tHANKS

[@JChalant]

Wowza! I gotta find a way to swing by and take a closer look at some of those!

[@buck7477]

Yes you put the Gibson back together the 90s were good tears for Gibson I think.

[@gnovaplanet]

Looks like a heavy break angle on the bridge/tailpiece on the Yamaha...maybe do an overwrap on the tail piece? That could be a cool vid.

[@joerojas5448]

Good haul, you got! That MIDI Controller really doesn't need a separate power supply. It powers from the computer. Make sure the computer can read it.

[@drewheyman7173]

Would like to know where the hofner style 6 string came from. I had one stolen off a ups truck here in Arizona

[@miketeeguitar]

What a nice haul. I was hoping that bridge cover would be in the black bag.

[@jwjeffrey]

A couple of years ago Trogoly had bastardize S.G. Guitar where they cut the horns off the body and re shape the body to look like an old Messenger Guitar, if I played Guitar I would have try to get it. I like that Bastardize Les Paul and would buy it as is. Also I would buy the Sunburst Variac Line 6 from you too. Keep up the good work that you do.

[@Arthur.in.the.Fridge]

The Squier is earlier than 1988 I think. I think by about 1983 the Japanese made guitars were just being branded Fender. Squier guitars were by then being made in Korea. That's going from memory though and I am getting a little bit older. Love your videos fella. 🇬🇧.

[@SuperDrumwolf]

E88 would be 1988, after that year production moved to Korea. squier Japan started in 1982 I have a Strat from each year in each configuration, working on getting all the tele's and p= basses now lol

[@buddhistpriest1357]

The shipping process could use some improvements. Ooh! I want to try one of those Line 6 Variacs! Ovations get that classic plastic sound you just can’t get from wood.

[@mikebaird6788]

I think the Les Paul is find the way it is a lot of people will really like that because you got a lot of good access to somebody who wants to shred on those lower frets

[@RaxFx]

the line 6 acoustic is a great guitar for live use - the modelling is better than most guitars with piezo pickups

[@greasymonkeyguitars9292]

I have a Peterson VS-1 myself, and it's been with me for almost 25 years now and I still love it. And yes, my blue holder thingy is sticky like yours, Dane so I think it's just the material degrading over time. I always use the Sweetened Guitar Tuning setting.

[@ClusterFugue]

I have a Peterson VS-1 that's over 20 years old, but my flexible blue cover/case isn't showing any signs of even thinking about going sticky. I wonder what environmental factor might be responsible for degrading certain rubberized plastics or whatever exactly the material(s) susceptible to degradation and getting all yicky sticky may be. Also, previous owner of this guitar collection should be denied access to any saws, but particularly jig saws!

[@AndrewAHayes]

The chopped up Les Paul reminds me of one I bought in 1990 that had paint stripper thrown over it by an unhappy girlfriend, I stripped it completely and clear coated it, it looked very good and the maple cap even had a little flame to it. A friend also liked the look and decided to strip one of his guitars but rather quickly found it was made from very cheap ply wood, it ended up getting painted again, I think it was called an Olympic, it was a LP Custom copy in black and ended up Ford Sierra Red on the front and black on the back.

[@HOLOCULT]

That Peterson tuner doesn't have soda on it. It's a rubberized coating. They put that crap on lots of stuff. My advice, take a fairly strong solvent like mineral spirits or iso and go over it with q tips and paper towels. It's a pain to remove but worth it!

[@Ultra-Collector]

The pickup rings are larger in terms of screw holes on the stock Chibby,compared to the real Gibby’s right? I have a couple sets of 14k gold plated rings/frames and they’re definitely,slightly longer,than the regular factory pickup frames,which are standard for Strats,Gibby’s,Jackson,Ibanez, ESP,BC.Rich,Washburn Ovation/Celebrity etc… I for some reason invested in a plethora of color plated frames,covers,knobs and switch tips. Why? Ihave no idea other than they looked really cool,especially the Chameleon color change parts. One company sells them which look great and their knobs are beautifully made but the coating on the frames wasn’t good really,after adjusting your pickup height they all chip around the adjustment screw. So i tried another company and their pickup frames didn’t remotely fit but were made and plated pretty nice by comparison. Let me know if you have a Chibby that you want 14k Gold plated pickup frames and i’ll just send them to you Dane. Maybe you can check fitment in one of your posts? The things were $15 US+ tax and they will not work with any of my fore mentioned guitars. I’d love to find out what guitar these beautiful pickup frames will fit on! Thanks brother! Ultra Collector

[@jeffhammers5677]

In about 1984 I ran into a man I knew rhat had a music store in the mid sixties. I said " Hey Nick, you still have any Vox guitars? " About a dozen he said. I followed him home and he sold me 11 new old stock Vox guitars....unsold, in cases with all tags...in Vox cardboard boxes. All 11 for $800!

[@rock2blues59]

Nice Squier. Enjoyed the video.

[@thomasmoore1003]

That Yamaha was produced in both nylon and steel string version and by most accounts pretty good

[@stevenkelkey3412]

Nice haul! Rock on! 👍🎸

[@figzor]

Glue it back together!!!

[@goodtimefolkrock]

16:45 this is likely a Chibson knockoff .......no one would molest a real USA LP like that

[@figzor]

@@goodtimefolkrock Looks like a studio.

[@FlameFlickers]

@@goodtimefolkrock No, that's a real Gibson. The truss rod is the giveaway.

[@AuntAlnico4]

​@@goodtimefolkrock😂 all you had to do was look at the guitar before claiming it was a fake and you would see it's real !

[@NorthSeaWisdom]

I’m interested in that Yamaha Semi hollow..

[@troyrahnedir]

With the Blondie Tshirt it's like a before and after shot. %P. I was certain you were going to pull a fat bag of truss rod covers out of the last sports bag pocket. That would have been closure of the most luscious degree!

[@porkfied]

You are interesting ,I am getting addicted to guitars myself.There is alot to learn playing them and fixing them.

[@royrcf]

The Squier, beautiful guitar.

[@NicS-q8n]

Love Old School Pedals !

[@APMTenants]

Gibson owns the factory that manufactures Epiphones in China now. Perhaps a factory that once contracted with Gibson makes Chibsons now, but I doubt it. The shops that make counterfeit guitars are usually a very small cottage industry situation.

[@RayC234]

OMG that poor beautiful Wine Red Studio. Reminded me of my friend I used to jam with back in the 80's that took a jigsaw to his Stratocaster and cut the top horn off and made the bottom one pointy then sprayed it black and painted white polka dots on it like Randy Rhodes.

[@MeekSith777]

Use WD-40 on those corroded battery connectors, I would recommend spraying it before you take the battery's out.

[@AuntAlnico4]

😂 No !!!!! Do not ever use wd40 on anything electric. You use Deoxit 😮 for that stuff !

[@MeekSith777]

@@AuntAlnico4​​⁠I did not say use it on the electronics. I said use it in the battery box, it will gum up that.corrosion and save the surface of the connector.

[@samstewart9249]

That will work but I find de-Oxit far superior for this. Most pro techs always have it around their shops.

[@MikeJBlues]

You should send the butchered les Paul to Sean on Scar my guitar KZbin channel. He could work magic with that thing. Do a joint venture . Worth saving

[@scottdunn2178]

This guy was an eccentric nutcase 🤪

[@edwinstovall3334]

About that Yamaha power supply: Don't forget that MagicStomp pedal; might work with that.

[@donaldtharp]

Love this video. What a haul! You should do a second one after you’ve gone over all the guitars changed strings and added parts missing and give us a price for each one. Some of us might want a bid or buy.

[@johnsurreal]

I spilled my coffee when you bought out the Pac Man Les Paul 🤣🤣🤣 But it's 2024, progression is upon us. Thanks for the rundown, cool guitars!

[@AuntAlnico4]

😂 yeah, great example of Democrats progressive thinking 🤔

[@johnsurreal]

@@AuntAlnico4 Haha, not from the US, I'll have no part in your local politics but I bet the struggle is real 🤣 Enjoy the day!

[@jrg770]

That poor Les Paul. 😂 - I got the M-Audio Oxygen 8 Controller at a thrift shop for $5. It can be powered by Adapter or the USB port.

[@John-xj7us]

They still make ovation guitars their own by drum workshop now

[@TracyWatson-m3n]

Got some cool stuff Dane

[@judih.8754]

Nice lot Dane and the call out to Ben Coombs!

[@MikeJBlues]

Wow that's a nice haul Dane

[@Releasethebats123]

They turned that Les Paul into a Scarred Reaper

[@AuntAlnico4]

It's kinda like an apperson guitar like what That Fleetwood Mac guy played.

[@DavidHBurkart]

Exactly, 'cept it ain't Sean's, so thats enough lip-flappen 😂😂

[@samstewart9249]

Nowadays they are calling it making a relic! Go figure!

[@Releasethebats123]

@@DavidHBurkart haha let’s make it happen!

[@brucemyers5463]

That's a solid days work.

[@trinawood7663]

Very cool gear

[@davidisenberg125]

i want that keyboard dane !!!!!! maybe the LP

[@APMTenants]

That is a 1960’s Vox case that the epiphone acoustic came in.

[@shawnbryant60]

Hey where do I look about your les Paul's, how much for the blue-body, and the tourcherd one? How do I look to see what ya got for sale.

[@Gerry-cg6kr]

All so far look in really good shape

[@brucemyers5463]

That poor les paul could be super cool. That's the kind of project I love to tackle. Wish I was close to ya I'd jump at that thing 😂.

[@HappyHermitt]

That Yamaha Hollywood is niiiice

[@raymondfryar1533]

Would love to have a Japanese Epi. I could find such. Don't know if Japan has ever made any. Probably have, hope so.

[@stevenramer7961]

Dane that box of parts spells new episodes bro, dang!

[@matthewotremba9230]

He tried to make a Yamaha look like a Gibson (the headstock cut ) Then he tried to make a Gibson look like a Yamaha

[@gnomespace]

Had a friend that put a Mopar hood scoop on his 63 Impala. No hole in the hood, just the scoop screwed on.

[@zummo61]

How much did you pay for all that great stuff?

[@liamwetzler9281]

I see you have a boss rotary ensemble? I had one back in 2002 that was stolen from my pedalboard at a party. I haven’t had the time to find one but have been looking for a while? How much is it?

[@ricardoespindola6161]

How much for the Ovation?

[@georgesmith5026]

Are you going sell the ovation gut string

[@gergemall]

Gorgeous LP

[@timdornbusch4820]

Nice find. I love buying old guitars

[@StevieZero]

It was a beautiful wine red 1990 les paul studio,,,totally destroyed...Value of the early 90s Studios is starting to rise...

[@kennethsheriff5603]

Nice collection so sad for that poor Les Paul 😢

[@CharlesHuggins-x5n]

Wow man you got some great guitars in that hall

[@thxcuz]

Do a follow up after you fix the Les Paul

[@BillyRay-s5y]

I like the Les Paul , Price ?

[@rosstipps6781]

In my opinion, the vintage 1970's Gretsch was the best and most valuable guitar in the bunch. Cool haul though.

[@Hambonebodi]

Nice haul ❤

[@migzz7976]

Nothing makes life easier than labeling those adapters…and you’re less likely to end up with the mega cord tangle.

[@Guitarmissy-wf2vr]

Hello, I have around 30 great electric guitars for sale. Let me know if you want to take a look. I live in NM. Fender, Gibson, PRS and tons of new stuff. At my age, I don't need to be hoarding these anymore LOL....Fender Squire MIM back in the early 80's. Great little guitars. It didn't help that I worked in a music store for 8 years or so.

[@duh_matos_]

bro pls i would love to see that les paul back together in red

[@chrisderoche1952]

Very entertaining and educational video

[@drlarcey]

I thought you had an old carvin there Interesting Gibson

[@phil36135]

Im interested in the Gibson if you still have it?

[@robphillips8351]

Some cool stuff 👍👍