Ren Ferguson: The Story Behind The First Monarch

Ren Ferguson (Gibson & Guild) talks with Tony Polecastro about the lead-up to his departure at Gibson guitars, including his surprising hunting accident, and his move to Guild guitars.
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[@JackGAdams]

Great, great, great ..what an enjoyable 3 part chat with Ren... thank you so much for sharing.

[@thecaveofthedead]

Only just found this channel. This interview is one of the best things about any guitars I've seen on youtube. It's an historical document, not just a cool series of vids.

[@6806goats1]

Excellent interview. Thanks!

[@SkipBeasley]

Wonderful, an amazing insight into one very talented man's working journey :-)

[@fazooleq1523]

Tony - episode 2 is having issues and listed as "private" when I went to re watch it.

[@mikedale7510]

Really enjoyed Tony's interview with Ren. Somewhat disappointed there was not more discussion about what his visions are with Guild.

[@JamesWalshBristolKids]

I like what George Gruhn said awhile back : " We are just custodians of these guitars." when you think about it does outlast some other things and get handed down to the next generation. Good guitars.

[@williamporter558]

Am I mistaken or is the interior label obscured? Or is that a function of depth of field and low light?

[@drewirvin5620]

is this part 2 or 3?

[@KevinMillard68]

nice guitar

[@guscooger5366]

I love that neither Tony nor Ren can do math on the spot. It's 20 years old, not 30. LOL. So, maybe it's a little more affordable?

[@cabbycabby1770]

Good gravy that fiddle is gaudy.

[@mclark42]

Did Gibson threaten to sue if you posted Part 2 of the Ren interview? Why are you withholding it?

[@louthomas537]

something got in the way...bummer, I'd like to see all three..

[@deuce4249]

Pt two worked on my desk top not on hand held device......??

[@DavidHBurkart]

FYI, for those of you who were looking for Part 2, here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKvFl6CgeNGilas

[@celticgodsoriginal]

Where's PART 2 ????????????? numpties

[@mragunathan1627]

Ive really come around on the J-200 but one thing ill never like is that godawful bridge, YUCK!

[@williamcole9040]

Are you serious sir!!

[@merseybeat1963]

And thats one of the favorite features. Reminds me of the founder Orville Gibson's Mustache.

[@mragunathan1627]

its been 7 years since this comment, im older and a bit wiser. I LOVE the moustache bridge!

[@lange1016]

what an ugly looking guitar