Jackson Guitars & Charvel Guitars Custom Shop Tour | Master Builders Pat Campolattano & Joe Williams

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John Bohlinger and the PG video crew head west to explore the two brands that helped spark hot-rodding instruments and tricking out "super strat" shredsters. Talented master builders Pasquale “Pat” Campolattano, "Metal" Joe Williams, and Dave Nichols (aka “Red Dave”) unlock the door to their twisted sanctuary and let the dust fly showing us their hands-on approach to building drag-racing guitars.
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0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Master Builder Pat Campolattano Intro
0:42 - Designing Tools and Templates for Guitar Building
1:28 - Starting with Jackson Neck Thru
3:20 - Selecting Woods for Guitar Orders
4:31 - Beginnings of Jackson Warrior
5:02 - The Original Custom Shop
5:55 - Using CNC and Handwork on Necks & Fretboards
9:44 - Working with Frank Bello on Charvel Bass
13:25 - Grain Patterns in Wood
15:06 - Sanding Guitars
16:31 - Paint and Finish
18:40 - Final Assembly & Setup
22:03 - Jackson Guitars Interlude
22:19 - Master Builder "Metal" Joe Williams Intro
22:44 - Custom Shop Brandon Ellis 27-fret Kelly
29:34 - Band Sawing a Jackson Falcon
33:19 - Using Pin Router to Shape Guitar Body
37:03 - Jackson/Charvel/EVH Template Library
40:34 - Jackson/Charvel/EVH Team Build Custom Shop
43:54 - Master Builder Dave Nichols aka “Red Dave”
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[@premierguitar]

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[@ADR.Hi-Gain]

I absolutely love Premier guitar channel and wanted to say thank you John Bolinger for all your hard work and dedication and you’re awesome interviews being a player myself you know what questions to ask 👊🏽

[@KillswitchEngage2010]

~Wayne Should Of Heald Out,..Imagine If He Would've Still ``Had Ownership`` ....I Made A``Purchase``Way Back When, ..And Perfection,.Then, After``Keeping Loyal``To The Name, ( Knowing The Changes ) I Had Paid $1,400 For The Guitar, And Once I Placed In My Hand, And I Started Playing, I Got Little Sharp Bites Out Of My Hand, From The Fk`n Fret Bars! ( I Was So Beyond Let Down, How Can I Still Talk People In- -to Buying Into That,, You Have NO Idea, The Sick /And Sad -Feeling I Had In My Gut..) ........I Been A Fan For 43 Years!

[@scottdunn2178]

"The Original Charvel Gang" documentary is a must see for early Charvel/Jackson purists 🎸

[@michaelnugent9758]

Great watch! I second this!

[@AleArzMusic]

​@@michaelnugent9758any link to it?

[@tel5690]

I have been playing Jackson guitars since 1988 I have never been to the factory Thanks John and Premier Guitar for doing this. One day hopefully they can make me a signature model of my own

[@denverrandy7143]

Oh man,that zebra stripes Jackson logo is Great!!!

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I look forward to purchasing my Grandson a Jake E. Lee model someday. He seen one at the guitar shop and fell in love with it. I’m thinking it would be a great 16th birthday present.

[@carlton1390]

Wow, pin routing in 2024!! So cool!

[@denverrandy7143]

Brandon Ellis new custom is my favorite Jackson!!!

[@Icecream_soda]

I just got my custom shop rhoads a couple days ago and this came up in my recommended! The craftsmanship blew me away. It’s perfect. It’s such a beautiful guitar. Great job guys!

[@garycastronova7939]

Bohlinger is a cool kat you could just chill and have a few beers with and talk gear. Chillin vibes.

[@5Xlowe]

It’s nice to see a guy who is genuinely passionate about his job

[@denverrandy7143]

That black on black Jackson t shirt is awesome.👍

[@ADR.Hi-Gain]

Thank you John for the awesome Jackson factory tour. I purchased my very first Jackson in 1986 serial #1010. (9th one built) It was gunmetal gray w/Kahler Pro 2. I loved every second of this video.

[@YourCaliBos]

Cheers to both those Jackson guys - you can tell they both care . Hardworking- BC ✌🏼

[@stomp43]

John probably the best shop interview I've ever seen. Amazing people.

[@joerectifier]

Awesome tour and discussion - I am very impressed with these artisans and master craftsmen - and their work. I also have a great deal of respect for the patience and time they spend on the instruments - it seems clear they take great pride and are treated well as they stay for a long time and pass along the knowledge - a beautiful thing man!

[@DreidMusicalX]

I'm in love! Jackson s my favorite guitar. I've been playing them for 32 of my 38 years. I would love to work in a Jackson factory like this.

[@michaelnugent9758]

Super cool cideo and tour! Great stuff as always, John! 👏🏻

[@extrememike]

Great tour! Thanks John. I’m a proud owner of a RR1 Jackson master built by Mike Shannon. 🤘🏻

[@mylogify]

The question is, will we ever have money for our own Custom Shop guitar. :D

[@flguitarist8298]

Welp depends if you want to finance it and treat it as another bill

[@Jarrodpimental]

Nope

[@hchoe741]

Well, you only need 1 kidney to live....

[@eddiejr540]

Not me😥

[@JoeDread316]

If you want one bad enough, find a way. Put money aside every week, take on overtime at your work, get a second job, cash out vacation time if your job does that sort of thing. If you have a 401k, you can take out a personal loan.

[@AleArzMusic]

I've been waiting for this video for a looooong time

[@scottperrin9655]

Seriously enjoyed this video, thank y'all!

[@premierguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gheart8278]

Great tour! Thanks!!

[@premierguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mjokeefe13]

That was really awesome! You can tell these guys absolutely love their craft! Love to own a masterbuilt or teambuilt Charvel one day.

[@premierguitar]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Fksu]

No corporate BS going on there... Awesome he called up the paint dude on camera!

[@the_original_jt]

Miss my 80’s custom shop Jacksons.

[@Heavenreck]

This was such a great video. I absolutely love Pats work since his days at Yamaha. The Jackson and Charvel he has been building since being at Jackson are next level though.

[@premierguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BRANDX_MANAGEMENT]

Great stuff Pat!

[@cortarelva]

The hair on my arm just raised when he mentioned that THE Dan Lawrence is doing the graphics. The guy is a legend!

[@markferlan392]

He makes great guitars too. Got a custom build V recently. Best guitar I own.

[@JoshuaPatrickGarrett]

Wish I still had my early 90s Fusion XL HSS with hot rails. Thanks for doing this tour.

[@TheNadaladaDOTnet]

Awesome tour and video John.

[@premierguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@swiftdog3610]

Charvel custom shop stuff is pretty awesome. I have a team built San Dimas and a team built SoCal. The team built stuff is expensive, as any custom shop order is, but not as expensive as some other manufacturers off the shelf production run models. Master Built is another story. Those babies are mucho dinero!

[@parksed24]

I’ve got my first CS Jackson coming soon, can’t friggin wait!

[@willk.illyouii5583]

Best video on you tube! Thank you...

[@CA10Z]

An excellent format. Not just one guy "saying "over here we've got this and "over there is that. There's an expression in my old Army Unit. If something is real and not a copy IT'S DECLARED "ITS DIRTY." If in the case of this build, I would say "YEP IT'S DUSTY.".! Thanks for the post..

[@roymartin500]

I saw KISS in 82 with Vinnie Vincent on lead. He played a Gold Randy Rhodes Jackson. Beside Randy himself, that was the first guitarist I saw play a RR Jackson. That tour he used a Charvel Superstrat as well. Jackson outdid themselves with the Jackson VV or Vinnie Vincent dbl V. Like Vinnie or not but he had some killer guitars.

[@ADR.Hi-Gain]

I can relate to this. I saw a KISS at the Glens Falls Civic Center back in the early 80s and Vinny Vincent had his pink three-quarter flying V that was the very first time I ever saw a Jackson in real life.

[@MatzaFTW]

Crazy bit of history about Vinnie's gold Rhoads - that guitar was originally being built for Randy himself and would've gone to him had he lived.

[@roymartin500]

@@MatzaFTW oh! Amazing.

[@roymartin500]

@@ADR.Hi-Gain Yeah! I saw em on both(Tank Tour 1 & 2) Creatures Of The Night & Lick It Up. COTN bombed so bad due to their Elder reputation that they just recycled the same set for LIU tour. Yeah, great shows as Eric Carr was jamming at a faster pace.

[@TrevBec]

Guitar Geekery Masterclass.

[@terryeaster1]

John, I love how comfortable you let people be in these interviews. I hope I become successful enough for you to rig rundown me

[@JONNIE_ROCKER]

Congrats on 700K subs, 👍👍🍺

[@daviswall3319]

That pin router is quite impressive. I want one!

[@MikeY77z28]

Gentlemen at Jackson are great craftsman.

[@regularguy1144]

At least their CNC machine is.

[@Scott__C]

Cool tour! Josh looks like he just got his driver's license.

[@demondrive147]

People behind the brand's name are everything ❤

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

A Maple neck vintage soloist In the Bengal finish! Count me in

[@terryeaster1]

I had a Jackson back in the 90's. I miss that guitar

[@deludedreality89]

I have a Custom Shop Warrior being built right now. The only problem is that it takes forever. 3 years at least. I also wish they'd expand to include the Pablo Santana Extreme versions again!

[@PaulManningg]

1:22 in and I’m already more impressed than every other shop your.

[@Henni63]

My '95 Charvel San Dimas Traditional is still one of my favorite guitars to play. If their stuff today is even close to that quality customers will be very satisfied.

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

It’s not

[@RSGuitars]

at 12:06 video almost took a wrong turn, thankfully Jackson guy got it back on track. Great Job!

[@2204JCM]

It’s cool to see where and how your guitar (USA Kelly) was made.

[@Thrashpotato]

I know every one of those dudes, and they are all very cool dudes, Dave especially him and Big Joe, they didn't show Big Joe, are super cool guys, super talented!

[@Kamikaze_said]

Jackson is Best Guitar 🤘🏻🔥🤯

[@mht525]

Great content ✌️🤘🎸🏴☠️🇦🇺

[@DammitCartman]

i'd buy one of those tiger stripe Soloist today if they put that into production!

[@JeffreyAu1]

I have one of the Music Zoo natural Charvels. Redwood body with roasted flame maple neck. Best neck I've ever felt on a guitar.

[@roymartin500]

A really cool Custom shop order is called a double Randy Rhodes V that Robin Crosby of Ratt played. They make both sides of the V the same length. Where that differs from the King V is the RR dbl V has more space(between the two V)in the center than the King V. Theres a tour of those guitars here on KZbin.

[@michaelnugent9758]

Yes, the Double Rhoads is absolutely KILLER and huge too!

[@Jspazz66]

Grew up with Pat's mom, his grandfather was a great craftsman also

[@epasternak4206]

I love Jackson Charvel, USA and Japan are the best.

[@kmatax9237]

Yes please! Bring the falcon back!

[@blakemoore1905]

Either this is old or Branden Ellis has another sick custom coming haha. I was just watching his collection. Always wanted a Jackson but never wanted a cheaper one. Just recently got that camo concept series 7 string Rhodes and lovin it

[@minxlabrada]

Wood working fantasy land!

[@AbundanceOfBees]

Did vintage Jacksons have a thinner headstock? I swear they look thinner and sharper on the original two Rhoads Vs, as well as on the SL2Vs they showed in the video, but I can't find anything online about it.

[@kmatax9237]

Id like to see some Jackson JTX custom shop examples

[@user-qt1rr5tk9i]

I had my Jackson charvel since 94. Emgs. Floyd rose. It's been to many hotel rooms

[@zAvAvAz]

46:00 Yeah, i love KOA wood 2.

[@user-jh7ki9sn5h]

That brandon ellis kelly is gonna be nasty.

[@metallicaspiker16]

I’m currently in the process of saving for a custom Jackson Kelly seven string. I’m just a bit torn on what I should go for in terms of color (I have all other specs planned), so I’ll leave it up to the comments section. Should I go with Shattered Mirror or Black 3.0 w/ UV Green binding?

[@michaelnugent9758]

Black and green

[@ktsproductionstudio]

Whaaat!!???👀👀

[@EricJamesVideo]

I have no idea, but why doesn't Jackson have more signature colors for the Dave Davidson Warrior 7? He has a red 27.5" scale that is no where to be found for purchase? There's even a yellow one too. But no... the snorefest black open grain and his classic mohogany.

[@Scottybravo1]

Love my Jacksons, but only reverse headstocks for me

[@RandyWillcox]

PAT!!!

[@nintendad1166]

Jackson. Making guitars your shop teacher would be fine with.

[@TheGamblerGomez4097]

Does anyone know if Jackson factory is inside Fender Custom Shop? Both in Corona, CA.

[@premierguitar]

Yep!

[@HereXEG]

Ave you ever thought to dovetail the wings to the neckthrough?

[@DapperHesher]

Woodglue ends up being a stronger bond than the wood itself.

[@HereXEG]

@@DapperHesher would still be glue in the dovetails. But would it would still resonate better.

[@Farazkhurshid]

Request to Premier Guitar team to please do EVH gear Factory tour next... Thankyou !!

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

There’s already a nice factory tour of the evh factory here on KZbin. We don’t need another one

[@GailGungorOOHLALA.]

I play left handed like Jimi H but my inspiration is N Strauss of Alice's rockin band par excellance and she of course plays somewhat better but I love em both. God bless both and the rest of the AC band!🫠

[@mariek6993]

jackson and charvel custom shop should have a custom headstock logo. maybe do jackson charvel custom shop as the pointy lipstick colored logo. import charvel or jackson gets a stamped black logo on wood so you can easily tell USA from the rest. when i was young, jackson was custom only so when you saw that logo, there was no guessing about quality.

[@overkill1473]

I just love Jackson but at $7000 for a custom shop guitar this is gonna stay a dream. Man that's a lot of dosh, lol.

[@smartrn1]

🇺🇸🎸🔥

[@j-rb7508]

How long do you have to wait to receive your custom ordered Jackson guitar?

[@thesteamycreamofdualjabbar6486]

Average of 2 years usually if it isn't refunded

[@jimclark7917]

😅

[@j-rb7508]

@@thesteamycreamofdualjabbar6486 Mine was ordered in September 2021

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

As long as it takes the Mexicans who make them to get citizenship

[@infinidominion]

Some say 3-5years. I ordered a custom from another place back in summer 2021 too...or maybe 2020 🤔

[@christopherdavis8248]

16:03

[@johanjotun1647]

imagine dropping that kind of coin and not getting neck-thru and stainless frets Keisel reigns supreme when it comes to top dollar fiddles

[@nycshelbygt500]

Can anyone find my Jackson Rhoads Concorde Custom Shop? #RR

[@Mr.Monster1313]

Boot to bonnet ? Is he from canada ?

[@premierguitar]

Montana ... so close enough!

[@omgwtfbbq2011]

the way this is shot almost like for like to rob scallons schecter factory video is scary

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

Exsqueeze me? Baking powder?

[@datspunk]

too bad my last custom shop orders were snuffed up... cant recommend them anymore at all!!

[@muleblues71]

No Jake E Lee!

[@ousley421]

KOA not the campground

[@dangiven2686]

They took 4 years to build my custom warrior and screwed it up. Wrong paint, MOP instead of abalone, wrong tuners, poorly wired pups. If I were to screw up an order that took 4 years, I would get FIRED not praised. They did a great job on the frets and neck, I will give them that.

[@michaelnugent9758]

I see not much has changed the last few years...😢

[@thorpenator9148]

He said Wood...lol

[@Gate11Studio]

I've never heard anybody say alder the way he says it.

[@isaacshepard7809]

I'm broke but have a shop

[@thesteamycreamofdualjabbar6486]

Good luck getting an order that takes less than two years or doesn't get refunded unless your name is Scott Ian or Phil Collen.

[@Chef_Jeff69]

ALL-DER not Al-Der WTF?

[@DapperHesher]

IS it PED-ant or PEH-dant?

[@michaelnugent9758]

​@@DapperHesher😂😂😂

[@fpvtv2222]

I can’t afford a USA made Jackson. I don’t like the new imports from Jackson. I love the older mij Jackson guitars. So far I have a 2003 dk2 HSS and a dx10fs HH.

[@michael4591]

Try to get a custom Jackson lol. Forget it! Even if you have the money, they fuck up the order

[@rareform6747]

Steel Panther Stuff ? Hope that master cutter get sick with saw dust ...

[@donaldlaporte4227]

First comment do I win something 😂

[@I_Will_Just_Be_Honest]

No. I don’t understand why people still think it’s cool to comment “First!” There’s no skill, we’re all subscribers and get the notification too.

[@donaldlaporte4227]

Well it was a joke, lighten up..

[@jcallseven]

@@I_Will_Just_Be_Honest calm down mate, give Donald his guitar

[@mylogify]

24th

[@Les537]

Rock on, boys.

[@erikkorhonen]

their "blood drip" looks horrible , lets be honest

[@jessedeeeeee]

No offense but the host guy is not great at his job. Doesn't seem like a good fit. He would probably be better as a FOH manager at the olive garden.