I Found My HOLY GRAIL Guitar (and I can’t afford it)

While on tour, I FINALLY got to make a trip over to ‪@chicagomusicexchange‬ to look around, and I ended up finding my holy grail guitar.
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[@RhettShull]

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[@youKnowWho3311]

And now it's on Reverb for.................. $77k. I love it too, but the $$$$

[@rubenfree7870]

I a

[@djj8750]

If I win the lottery I am buying Rhett shull this here guitar!

[@shanejur]

Did you ever get this guitar?

[@RickMcCargar]

Before I had a couple of strokes in 2004, I had a collection of 50s and 60s guitars. We used to have parties in which everyone would stay in a "listening room" while one of us would go in another room where I had some of the guitars. That person would pick one, plug it in and we'd hear the amp in the listening room. I can't tell you how rare it was for anyone to be able to tell the difference between a reissue guitar and an original when you could not see what was being played. The guitars are expensive not because they sound amazing, but because they were important in their time and are now rare. When a bunch of guitar snobs can't tell the difference, unless you're into owning a rare item for investment purposes, there is no good reason to blow the money. But, if you have it and want to invest or blow it, have at it. It can be fun, but what I realized is that there really aren't any magical instruments...only great players.

[@mike_aiton]

Ha you are so true there. I am a crap to mediocre at best guitar player, and as a pro sound engineer, I don’t worry about “tone” - your can change more by changing your eq or speaker or amp.For me guitars are about feel. I have played (within 3 months or so), Martin Miller’s Ibanez, Pete Thorn’s Suhr and Allen Hinds 52 esquire. They were all great guitars. The action and set up varied the most, but I felt most comfortable on the 52 esquire. Would I pay £10,000 for one? No. I would rather and am en route somewhere towards paying that in tuition fees in learning not to play the wrong notes! For the best players maybe, for me - pointless. The feel of the 52 esquire was nice, but not 10 x my son’s Tokai tele.

[@RickMcCargar]

@@mike_aiton There you have it. For me it's the neck. If the neck feels great, I can make the rest of it work.

[@alanhaynes418]

I own an '06 Custom Shop 335 which I bought new after trying out 50+ es335's. It weighs less than 8 pounds and sounds and plays just as well as the originals that I tried out. This type of guitar varies quite a bit from instrument to instrument, and if you look long enough, you can find a really good one for a tiny fraction of the cost of a 'vintage' guitar.

[@perudolux]

Thank you for pointing this out! As a big fan of vintage guitars, I am more and more convinced that I can find my holy grail in newer guitars

[@RickMcCargar]

@@alanhaynes418 The old ones varied too. I wish more people understood this...to say nothing of the fact that old magnets in fifty year old guitars don't sound the same as they did new..same for other parts. next, our "heroes" didn't play old guitars, they often played whatever they could get their hands on, and sometimes it was more about cutting feedback than loving the "tone woods". haha

[@danthegib6948]

They handed that exact 335 to me when I went to CME and they said, "Just play it and don't look at the price tag"

[@nsc217]

Danthegib What does it cost?

[@CaptTerrific]

@@nsc217 $78k

[@CaptainCongeroo]

Shit! I just clicked "view replies" and spat coffee all over the keyboard!

[@nighttrain022]

@@CaptainCongeroo I have a guitar shop near my house that I first saw a write up about a true BURST Les Paul they have that is in the $500-$600K range. Any chance this ES is anywhere close to that?

[@stuartanthony6409]

@@nighttrain022 snip at the price :) I'll have two ... oh, and they can throw in the ES too

[@BravoActual4756]

You have two kidneys Rhett, just saying.

[@jonp3890]

Phil T. And two balls?

[@hhattingh]

Two lungs

[@luisalvarado5354]

The liver regenerates itself as well its a win win

[@jillybabesno1]

Love it

[@hepcatkillers]

You don’t need two legs to play a guitar.

[@RhettShull]

Check out the latest Guitar Store Tours episode here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2nRZqlojNB0eLM

[@ArmanBaig]

Rhett Shull hi rhett

[@craigkaschan4822]

Rhett Shull I would have bought it for you if you really wanted it. A few conditions but nothing outrageous.

[@calebbhawkins]

CME can cause you to lose hours of your life! But the bakery across the street is legit also!

[@JV-rx3ov]

There are 2 places that I always go to when passing through Chicago. One is Chicago Music Exchange, truly one of the best shops in the country, and the other is Kuma's Corner on Belmont( get the Led Zep, the Mastodon & a BBQ Pork Fries to go).

[@jenton70]

Dinkel's is the business. Great breakfast sandwiches too

[@geetarbube]

Thanks for the information, guys. My daughter starts school in Chicago in the fall.

[@robertwellington2616]

Caleb Hawkins there’s also MakenMusic. 2 great shops in Chicago. None where we live.

[@fancykarlmarx]

There is a little Thai food place close to there too it’s great

[@k0621elise08]

I've played that specific ES-335. It's worth every cent. Hands down the best playing and sounding guitar I've ever played.

[@Hekkin]

10:16 Angry Rick Beato enters the room and rips tuner off headstock.

[@walshy2116]

Dennis Nilssen guess I don’t get it

[@theoldhag674]

I don’t know who that is but it bothered me as well. The tuner.

[@warmcrunch3829]

Howard Kern Rick is a friend of Rhett who also has a channel. Former producer. Makes videos on interesting bits of music theory, things in the industry, and he breaks down popular songs and shows the theory behind them. Has just over a million subs. Many of Rhetts viewers learn of him from Rick.

[@larrygeetar9309]

Dennis Nilssen ~ Rick is great but that tuner thing is irrational. It's one of the best in- ventions for guitar players ever. Cheap, accurate, who cares about how a guitar doesn't "look right" with it clipped on? Since you have to tune every guitar to itself anyway (within normal tuning range), what's the big deal if the cheapo tuners aren't 100% perfect?. Close enough for Rock And Roll. There is no such thing as a guitar that tunes perfectly, and that's a fact.

[@heritagecherrysunburst7638]

I always keep mine clipped on the strap. I can't stand it being on the headstock. I've seen dudes wreck the nitro finish over the logo from keeping them there.

[@tbonemuscle]

Recently found your channel and really enjoy your videos. Hearing you play these beauties has really re-awoken my love for guitars! Keep it up man!

[@tomseiple3280]

I live in Chicago and sometimes I take for granted how amazing my city really is. Seeing you offer some footage of the lake front reminds me that not everyone has that. Thanks Rhett!

[@DannyShipleyMusic]

That Gibson was just so magical, I'm so glad to be subscribed and watching your channel daily. Thank you so much Rhett

[@nickf9392]

Well my friend, as its been said "If you cant be with the one you love, love the one your with." Works with women AND guitars!!

[@fenderjag114]

Great clip. I go to Chicago every year or so, and a trip to CME is ALWAYS on the agenda.

[@33jwilliams]

Made my first pilgrimage to CME in May. Tried some killer gear in the same room where you played the 335. Thanks for bringing back those great memories!

[@Heysupdan]

Rhett, I was right along with you in your journey, loved the 335, I also loved the Les Paul you borrowed/played in London. Keep up the great work

[@t.sewell1513]

I really dig your playing Rhett! When you play a cover, you’re spot on note for note. But when I’ve heard original material you have played you most definitely have a smooth originality and style of your own. You are playing well beyond your years imo.

[@SixStringTales]

Had the exact same experience going there for the first time, travelled all the way from the UK, walked in and was asked what my dream guitar would be, 2 minutes later I was playing a '57 Strat. Shout out to David Azazinamini, never felt so welcome in a guitar store before!

[@Dazizinamini]

Six String Tales ❤️👊

[@ddss6227]

Six String Tales rip off..

[@raymondvaughan6262]

At some of the price's I would welcome anybody in to

[@1RobHunter1]

You do realize if they can align fate, there is a better than 50% chance a person buys their dream item right? It is about sales on how things stay in business. Were they just supposed to let you wander around for hours blind?

[@Guitarman19853]

First couple shots look like Joe Bonamassa's house... Les Pauls and rows of Fender amps

[@rickc2102]

Walls o' Pauls

[@chillmore97]

CME is my happy place. Glad you had a chance to come to town and check it out. Go Cubs!!

[@AlexMorgan-nf4et]

I'm a drummer and still watch the shop tour vids. Good stuff. Always keep reaching for the stuff you can't have. Hard work will make it happen.

[@rstrefford]

I spent about 4 hours in CME when I visited from the UK. Some crazy good guitars in there!

[@JTstratman13]

Always guaranteed to be a good day when Rhett uploads a Backstage Journal!

[@OsbornIOW]

Been following Rhett video's for only two weeks. Gigs, home talks, visits to guitar dealers etc. All good stuff . Great to see different players. And all you guys in the comments, thanks for the info on what tunes he is playing.

[@r.parker1933]

Playing your holy grail guitar is a life-affirming moment, even if you don't get to take it home. Mine was a '59 LP Special with a factory B7 Bigsby. Glad you got to play yours, and I hope you find a way to bring it home.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

You are the perfect demo guy. You play those notes and chords that really show off the guitar's tone. Amazing player. I am a huge fan of KZbin players, from Robert Baker to Lee and Rob and all the others that are too numerous to list. You're right there at the top. Your music is so good and I listen to all your stuff. Can't get enough. I am just a beginner with a couple guitars and a couple amps and a shit ton of pedals. I play at least an hour a day during the week and as much as I can on the weekends. Just learned my first song from start to finish (The Cars Just What I Needed without the solo) and that sense of accomplishment is what fuels me. That and my idols like you and Pete Thorn, Rob Chapman, etc. But at age 51 and starting at age 49 it's not going to happen. Wish I would have started earlier...

[@VelezBiH]

Welcome to my favorite guitar store CME! I am in Chicago area and i love going there and spending hours playing amazing guitars. Love this place.

[@robertwellington2616]

VelezBiH you’re lucky.

[@MartiniLinguine]

I love CME. I was just there maybe a week ago and had a great time with a 330 myself. The customer service and curation of instruments there is impeccable.

[@resist1581]

Thats one of the nicest sounding guitars ive ever heard. Just the perfect blend of grit and warmth

[@dsmhiggins67]

I turn up directly after - plug the guitar into a metal setting JCM - blast out “old Mac Donald had a farm” finished with crazy feedback. “Sounds good - I’ll take it” - camera pans to single tear running down the cheek.

[@gregparker8349]

Omg lol old mc Donald had a fuckin farm lmao

[@jamesemerson4102]

I visited this place when I was visiting the US (I'm from Australia) and was blown away! amaaaaaazing store... guitars and staff are great. Those rooms are so cool that you get to go in and plug into anything and just be left alone to try guitars. Can't wait to go back.

[@coffeekhan]

Beautiful guitar. Beautiful tones. Just gorgeous!

[@michaellucas1102]

Love Chicago Music Exchange!!

[@petebrown3715]

Love going to Chicago Music Exchange. I have bought a guitar from them, a pedal and they have set up all my guitars to perfection. Great to see my man Zack as well. Great staff, they treat you like family and will answer any questions you have. Hope next time you're in town your playing a gig. Would love to come out.

[@darenanderson4961]

Great video! I love the part where he pulls out the 1960 335 and says “this is the best sounding guitar in the shop.” In a music store like CME, that is saying something! Even cooler is that he wants you to play it. I’ve always wanted to have that experience in a guitar shop like that.

[@MrJsteed2009]

Oh my goodness, that ES-335(?) sounds so sweet- it’s life-changing! It’s such a shame the restrictions on playing songs; I could’ve listened to it for hours ❤️❤️❤️

[@sinjon]

I love when you play Green River. Really shows off the guitar-amp combination. Love Milkman amps too. Was that a 20w Creamer?

[@GuitarFool1569]

Tone is MEGA-sick! I questioned your choice of amps, but after listening, it makes sense. Where I'm surprised is there isn't scratch or fuzz when toggling with it being as old as it is. All the vintage guitars I mess with have static when toggling between pickups or adjusting the volume. They must take good care of it!

[@TonyFreeman-LocoTonyF]

What awesome guitar, demo, and video! You play really well. 😎😎😎

[@scottbyrne4965]

CME and Makin' Music are 2 of the best reasons to visit Chicago. The other is Lake Forest Sports Cars.

[@paulmurphy8993]

I buy my strings from CME but I've never seen the place. Thanks for the tour and the great sounds. Good luck in your quest for the holy grail!

[@pachudoblas]

You can tell when an instrument is inspiring the player. As is the case, the player is not just going troughs the motions, there is an extra spark in the interpretation. Regardless of its price tag or its real value, this instrument is inspiring you. That is a lot!

[@Rustyjamesman]

when I went to cme I played a 60s Gibson 335 and it was the best guitar I ever played

[@t.sewell1513]

Babe I’m gonna leave you gave me chill bumps yo!

[@NightProductionsDK]

That Everly J-180 is so stunning and sounds amazing. That is my dream acoustic!

[@ernestemerson7172]

That guitar was just gracious enough to "let" you assist in helping it sing. That sounded so effortless; what a find.

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

Another video where I expected either Mary Spender or Rob Scallon to make a cameo! MS loves CME! Thank you for sharing your experience, I shall have to go there too one day!

[@gabrielxi7298]

ikr i was looking for them 2

[@DavidSJ_DAP]

Sad thing is that guitar is going to end up in some collector's store room and never get played again...

[@thephotoyak]

Not so sure. Lots of guys with money play what they buy. They may not be playing out 6 nights a week, but they are playing and enjoying themselves.

[@thedevilsadvocate5210]

No one is playing a 77 thousand dollar guitar out at a bar

[@foxxygearreviews7754]

Keith Richards could buy it I suppose.

[@jamespardee6103]

@@foxxygearreviews7754 ...or Darryl Hall.

[@LokkieF]

That isn't sad. After some twenty years or so it will be back on the market, in a good condition and ready for new guitarists to play.

[@mikepj1025]

That was cool as hell. Thanks for sharing. That 335 sounded amazing

[@aaronreynolds6105]

Welcome to Chicago! Love that store! Expensive, but very cool!

[@pmacfto]

The harmonics ringing out on the open chords on this one shows the quality - regardless of age - some guitars just resonate better! That one really does sound stunning

[@appleboy17]

Sounds incredible! My holy grail is quite similar but a 63 with a bigsby and in cherry.

[@friedrichnietzsche6394]

Bigsbys are gross

[@overtonesnteatime198]

Ew. My first thought about the bigsby. Lol who wants half a trem?

[@NessKey]

I just bought a 58 Les Paul Reissue with CME specs there in May. I'll keep it forever. My favorite Guitar store.

[@GordonBenny]

Love your acoustic playing mate.

[@DK-md2pu]

Funny right when Rhett said it is his holy grail, the dude says, "This is the best sounding guitar we have in the shop." They always say that when they know you want to buy it. Hate to tell you dude, but there is no such thing as "the best sounding guitar in the shop". It's all subjective.

[@shyankhan_]

the guitar is like 80k i don’t think they thought rhett was gonna even come close to buying it

[@1RobHunter1]

​@@shyankhan_ It's not about buying it right off the bat, it is about exposure. At $77k, that guitar isn't flying off the shelf. It has a limited pool of buyers. Rhett just helped them advertise it to the world for free to others.

[@charliemcgrain]

Subjective? You've never met my wife!

[@pgroove163]

If he said the 350 was his holy Grail of a guitar cat would have said it's the best sounding in the shop.

[@ksharpe10]

Either that, or they Say it's the Nicest guitar we have in the Place/shop. That did not influence me, but I bought the guitar anyway, it was affordable though. 335-1986, one of the last of the Kalamazoo's bought in 1998, used for 1700.00, I got a great deal for back then. Only 2018 sold it, it was time to move it along, I was not playing it much. The last of Kalam. I did not know that when I bought it, nor did I care. I almost went back right after and thought about buying the Amp I played it thru, a early 90's bassman reissue, sounded fabluous thru it. Used to Love that Small music shop.

[@samchoate1719]

Wow, Rhett. That 335 gave me goosebumps when you strummed those first several chords. Through my phone speakers! Can’t imagine what it would have been like in the room.

[@MarkProffitt]

I have a 1968, the feeling of the sound is amazing. It's palpably better than the new ones.

[@BobJones-bh9qz]

Mark Proffitt the mind is a powerful thing lol

[@samchoate1719]

@Elias Yildiz you're allowed to enjoy things, you know.

[@jmelara324]

Visited CME after I graduated Naval Basic Training in Great Lakes. Easily one of the best days of my life. ❤️

[@davidmoullet6646]

Love the shop walk throughs

[@toddflowers8052]

My Holy Grail is a '59 ES 345 but, that one will do ! Congrats on playing your dream guitar Rhett ,I hope you get it sometime soon !

[@IrishBog]

Just got my Holy Grail last month - 1960 ES-355 (Cherry) with Bigsby of course.....

[@toddflowers8052]

@@IrishBog Congrats ! Mine is a '59 for my birth year is yours ?

[@IrishBog]

Todd Flowers Nope born in 1969 - still I’d rather have a 60 than a 69 :)

[@toddflowers8052]

@@IrishBog That's cool .Most of the '59's are out of my reach as are a lot of '60's but I can dream ! :-)

[@hideo2583]

''so it's a players guitar'' every guitar should be a players guitar.

[@jimhicks8871]

Ya! The ES-335 with the natural blonde color is beautiful! It sounds lovely too.

[@juanmartinreborati7928]

I decided to start learning the guitar when I was a kid, after watching Marty McFly playing Johnny B Goode. It's not the same guitar, but I can relate to your feeling. Beautiful.

[@Barefoot67]

A prediction: Rhett will never buy a house

[@OslerWannabe]

I hope you're right. It would show his priorities were correct.

[@PJ-ku5lp]

Given his age and statistics, I'm guessing you're right.

[@moimeme7839]

No he will buy two

[@pookachu64]

He’s got parents with money I think

[@joeywho534]

Owning a house is def a bigger money pit than a guitar. 🤣

[@ClassicK1rk]

Dude! My Holy grail guitar is the Freddie King model they made a few years back. It’s a reissue of a 1960 Gibson es-345. If your reading this! You matter! 🤘🤠🤘

[@therapist6328]

That's a goosebump machine! Oh my!

[@terrancefields4414]

The carve on the top of this 335 is amazing! I found the best Gibson's in my lifetime working in Chicago music stores. The 70's.

[@abelramirez7320]

70k for an old piece of wood with electrical bits on the inside. Sounds really good though 😂

[@jamesstuart4037]

You ever play Smoke on the Water on a $70k guitar?

[@toobmaniac]

I did on a 35k 54 strat ! i'll usually skip the rhythm and just play the solo ! You never hear the solo in a music store !

[@1RobHunter1]

Stairway to Heaven

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

The "Magic " instruments are the ones we once owned and now wish we could get hold of again...nostalgia is a powerful selling tool. One day you'll end up chasing that 2010 Memphis 335...

[@vasiliy2207]

Drums in the backing track are f* awesome!

[@aliengrey6052]

The road to financial ruin, the hunt for “that” guitar. The thing is the audience don’t care or even hear “that guitar” but you genuinely do, and I’ve been there and late at night when you’re on your own it drives you crazy. The thing is, I found my best les Paul after buying ten of em, and that includes three custom shop 58, 59s, but guess what it ended up being a Japanese tokai ls 122, beautifully looking and unbelievable quality, but man the sound!!!!!! So sometimes money and brand mean diddly squat.

[@BSIII]

Japanese craftsmanship from those days is unmatchable. I hear tokai's are killer.

[@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040]

Yamaha FG-300 here, made in Japan in 1971, a copy of Gibson Hummingbird, basically. Look no further, man. Ticks every box for me.

[@marions.120]

Unfortunately yes, most people in the crowd, unless they play, don’t care about tone or what guitar it is.

[@larrypower8659]

A great guitar is a great guitar, period. I’ve had a half dozen Les Pauls including a ‘54 Black Beauty Custom, which I bought when I was very young in 1964, for $125.00, Yes, you read that right. That guitar was amazing. I eventually sold it for an ES 345 I really wanted. Point being: since the ‘54 I had a 60s Gold Top, ‘71 Cherry Burst, a real ‘61 Les Paul SG (which I still have but consider it an SG, really) and a ‘73 Custom. The ‘71 and ‘73 were ok and not worth keeping. Then I found an ‘82 LP with Tim Shaw humbuckers for very little money. What a great guitar. Better than any of the others except for the ‘54. It’s the guitar, not the vintage, that matters most in my opinion.

[@aliengrey6052]

Larry Power it is. I have a 339 Gibson. Really really great. Some of the first les Paul’s were great a lot were dogs. Same with Zemaitis. I have a new metal front Japanese Zemaitis which I dare anyone to say isn’t a great guitar, and like it or not is probably a lot better than the ones Tony made himself. What these great guitars need is a great player to go with them. Buddy Hollys guitars were no better than a lot of good fenders today. It was Buddy that was great. A genius.

[@TimTheMusicMan]

'Hi Honey I'm home, flowers for you, just because I love you' 'oh, thank you darling, what is that on your back?' 'oh, that, thats just a guitar, lets not discuss guitars, I want to stare into your eyes as we are having dinner under candlelight'...

[@louisdegrois8740]

Truly amazing sounding guitar, from first to last note

[@gregthompson9434]

Thanks for sharing, that 335 was awesome, I’ll be sure to visit the CME next time I’m in the Windy City 👍🏻.

[@DanLeRoy]

but it's only $77.5k, you can afford it Rhett ;-D

[@jamesonnewhouse1298]

Rhett says a few months ago "me and my wife r saving to buy a house" well bud looks like that house is gonna have to wait a little longer

[@benlogan430]

That’s $17,500 more than my first house? My 2009 LP Studio faded for $650 will have to do...but dang that’s sweet!

[@dannysnow46]

Ben Logan nothing wrong with a studio faded mate, got mine for £600 and it kicks ass, love it to bits

[@UncleEarl97]

That's about $28K more than my first house! Just about 155 payments at $500/month over 12.9 years and that baby is yours! Or sell your first cousin who annoys the heck out of ya. Great looking guitar. Maybe I can win Mega Millions and gift that guitar to Rhett... maybe.

[@themetalhammer9406]

Why the 0.5 at the price. I dont get it. 78k anyone with the money isn't gonna care about 500 bucks

[@endocry]

I'm so over this whole vintage craze. I mean, you realize the legendary musicians we look up to were playing new instruments and definitely not buying them relic'd lol. The amount of money people spend on old ass guitars that I guarantee no one would be able to identify in a blind test :D

[@friedrichnietzsche6394]

I buy old guitars because I like them and I don't want to give Gibson my money, but I hate reliced guitars.

[@wesleywallace101]

For some, a story holds value. Also others may not be able to identify it in a blind test, but it could make a world of a difference in the emotions you express in that blind test 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Spikeupine]

The whole vintage craze started in the 70s since quality in manufacturing started to sink and people were looking to older 50s-60s guitars to use

[@davidvistas7556]

That's an awesome store right.. full of awesome people, and legendary gear. Bought my '72 335 there! And that '60 335.. oh boy.. great video man!

[@justinneely1692]

As soon as you played that guitar, I understood your excitement because DAMN!

[@KRHEE]

sounds good..... doesnt sound $70,000 worth though.... maybe $7000...

[@allensaunders449]

You are paying for more then the sound

[@counterfeit1148]

@@allensaunders449 What else would you pay for with a guitar?

[@andyk9735]

@@counterfeit1148 Playability? Aesthetics? Build quality?

[@andyk9735]

No guitar is really worth more than $1500 IMO. Just about any guitar can sound / play fantastic with a good set up and a few upgrades.

[@counterfeit1148]

@@andyk9735 Yeah let's forget what I said, that was pretty stupid of me

[@professorhamamoto]

What about that ES-350? I have one, but from the late '70s. It was my first "jazz" guitar.

[@petersmart894]

This is the model that the great Barney Kessel played.But he painted out the Gibson logo on headstock.

[@jeremythesurfingalien3013]

Lucky dog!!! Nice playing by the way.

[@j_drichmond]

CME is awesome-recently took a trek there while I was shopping for acoustics and that Everly guitar was gorgeous. But for me, no matter what I played, I kept going back to the J-45 Standard.

[@alexmojcher9]

"that's my grail guitar" "'-ITS the best sounding guitar we have in the shop" OK BUD you pass cheesy salesman 101 with a B+

[@johnklatt6935]

Holy grail you say? "Bring us a shrubbery..."

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

...and play the mightiest riff in the forest with....A HERRING!

[@thebluespirit2312]

NEE

[@musicsucks5843]

NEE

[@JoeBoult]

It.

[@hkguitar1984]

I'll have you for that!

[@thorpenator9148]

Great playing...love that amp tone as well....when that happens you have to buy both.

[@jeffbrubaker5228]

Rhett, I had a friend that also attended high school with The Everly Brothers and showed me the yearbook. His name was Al Carpenter. He was pretty popular in the Knoxville area. I think I remember him saying they were pretty poor and could only have one of them in the yearbook. Thanks for your video!

[@Snewman513]

Well, he didn't mention the price in the video but I just found this guitar still listed on Reverb by CME... $77,500 😳

[@alecfpf]

It's so interesting to see how big a guitar shop is in the US compared to London.

[@rickc2102]

The States have a bit more elbow room to stretch out, lol. Hop on I-80 West there in Chicago, and 2,000 miles later, you're in San Francisco. Half of that drive is through wide-open space.

[@robertwellington2616]

Alec Pacheco they’re nowhere near most of us though. Our major city has zero guitar stores.

[@prestonlhouse]

Serious tone and Rich sound!

[@Dokkensound]

What a trip, your grand dad must have known and gone to school with my uncle. He used to visit them every time they played the Tennessee Theater.

[@onlyfromadistance7326]

Amateur... A REAL guitar player has his girlfriend buy it for him...

[@therapist6328]

That's how I got my Tele.

[@heritagecherrysunburst7638]

She's my wife now lol

[@user-nc8br4lr2u]

A real guitar player sells his girlfriend to pay for the guitar

[@stevenxx21]

My wife buy me a motocycle once but not the price or the 335 I think lol

[@martysmith7038]

@@heritagecherrysunburst7638 The girlfriend or the guitar?

[@MinamotoShunko]

Can go to London, but doesn’t have much money because of the fuzz pedal he bought there

[@fyrcrack1]

I was just thinking the same thing.

[@geespar1]

The fuzz pedal would be way overpriced in London anyway (I’m English, so I know)

[@robertwellington2616]

Minamoto Shunko the trip to London wasn’t $77,000 plus tax. And I just saw this so that’s why I’m a month late.

[@vacuum4364]

if you don't want to get ripped off don't buy pedals where Jimmy Page bought pedals

[@perspective4882]

Literally got chills from its sound

[@mikenaykki2173]

Excellent sound!👍👍😎

[@musicsucks5843]

Did you try talking him down to $72,000? Lol

[@walshy2116]

Oh wait! When he said 8 he meant 80 and by 80 he meant 80k? Ok that makes sense. I was wondering why it would have been LESS than the less rare black one that went for like 20k. Hmmm. Damn!

[@McEnroe911]

@@walshy2116 Nah its $8000 because its had so many mods done to it.

[@gillesgenete9598]

@@McEnroe911 that's what I understood, mods and repair got the price down to 8k.

[@justachristian4072]

The link in the description show it to be $77,500.

[@McEnroe911]

@@justachristian4072 the 335 is $77k, the acoustic was $8k, Walshy and Music Sucks were talking about two different guitars

[@darrellmcdonald7883]

The single cut hollowbody sounds better.

[@leemaples1806]

i thought so too. looks cooler too.

[@hkguitar1984]

I also agree, the tone seemed more refined and a little sweeter. However maybe that single cut's tone isn't was Rhett was looking for. I'm sure he will have a huge problem going forward when shopping for guitars. From now on every guitar will be his second choice!

[@stevehughes1510]

Tough with the holy grail experience, great to have a play though.......on it goes. Cheers Rhett and thanks for the vid!!

[@39MercFlathead]

You picked a good one for a Holy Grail guitar, Rhett. It helps to know that you had an opportunity to just play such a work of art. About 15 years ago my favorite shop got a 1940 000-28 in. It had been played in Grange Hall dances all over western Colorado for 20 to 25 years by a local farm wife and was in 95% of mint condition. The shop also had the woman's husband's 1948 D-28 in and it actually looked like it had been played in Grange Halls for 20 years. I got to play the 000-28 at least once a week for about 3 months until it finally sold. I asked the shop owner who bought it and he said, "My new best friend in Japan." I'm guessing it sold for about the price of a new Dodge Cummins.

[@RubbelisPro]

Have you thought about becoming a Hitman to fund the purchase of that guitar?

[@brandonthompson8413]

It always makes me giggle when people say $8k for a "player" grade guitar.

[@frankspikes4867]

You think that's something, try checking out high end used drums.

[@thackerynewton3358]

I was there on the 8th! Got to play the 1960 les paul standard. Opportunity of a life time!