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Pawn Stars
Season 4
Episode 18
Honor Thy Father
"Pawn Stars" follows three generations of the Harrison family as they assess the value of items coming in and out of their Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, from the commonplace to the truly historic.
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[@ston_jude_ed]

"I feel like I'm tripping" -chumlee 2420

[@puffdaddy69]

His meth just kicked in

[@GrainofSand.]

Classic Chumlee with the golden one liners lol

[@EarlWolf]

When the acid kicks in

[@cepollard86]

2420? I guess u r trippin.

[@MrMalicious5]

😹

[@Hulkhoagie1]

A classic instrument played through a Line 6. That's a sin.

[@dman2188]

Since it wasnt remotely in tune and was just plugged in to see if it worked ???

[@joshlasky8138]

line 6 are not the worst amps in the world lol

[@fordfairlane662dr]

That Jessie looks like his hair needs a oil change

[@dakotajensen181]

I'm a drummer and I know line 6 are to stay away from lmao

[@termt8008]

They should of used a plexi or something earlier

[@lawrencegenereux8567]

A classic Ric Frying Pan played through a Line 6 Spider amplifier. It doesn't get much more wrong than that.

[@jordishima]

Lawrence Genereux exactly what I’m saying.

[@penelopesmith345]

Yeah.

[@dariusdarabant6232]

I was searching for this comment

[@sidiox7857]

I mean they were just checking if it worked...

[@rush1041]

2500 dollars is ridiculously cheap. I've seen these things go for at least 5000 dollars minimum.

[@isaacford3495]

I agree!

[@colinmcguire3662]

Man u can ger something that sounds good for half that

[@isaacford3495]

@@colinmcguire3662 it's got nothing to do with sound, that Rickenbacker is a item.

[@1tiredcitizen796]

And it depends on what shape it is in. Missing parts or replaced parts drop the price significantly.

[@cognitivedissident2881]

Don't sell it to Rick, if these guys haven't found that out by now then they deserve it.

[@ryanking7532]

Rick then sold it for 34 trillion dollars and still says he lost a bit

[@RelaxingGhost]

R King That happens when u taken all the risk

[@ronaldshank7589]

That made me laugh!

[@markg2861]

Guy: Hey I’m looking to sell this rare baseball card and I want $20,000 for it. Rick: IDK much about baseball cards let me give my buddy a call. Buddy: This card is very rare and in great condition and is worth about 20-25 thousand. Rick: I will give you a half smoken cigarette and 50 cents. I need to make a prophet.

[@gewdferyew4844]

Mark Guzman This was a good comment until the last word

[@vzor5249]

Mr brown would’ve bought it famously

[@cyberghost121711]

Profit*

[@kylemartinez5154]

Mark Guzman That was funny as hell.

[@MM-vs2et]

Gotta make that prophet amirite?

[@jeremynothing]

Chum: "You could cook an egg on it?" Rick: **Car engine fails to start**

[@casjack15]

Why did 2:25 sound like spongebob background music 😂

[@JasonKutchma]

Spongebob music is almost entirely lap steel guitar :)

[@joseciriano3176]

Because Rick is Mr. Crabs

[@ifwecouldvote]

He definitely HAS crabs

[@narutodbzloveryah]

More like left 4 dead 2 music...

[@canadiandividendinvestor9740]

He lives in a pineapple, famously - sponge brown square pants.

[@DustinPlatt]

Who hooks up a lap guitar to a gotdamn Line 6 Amp?

[@blakeholmes8691]

Dustin Platt, for that matter; who uses Line 6? I burned a Spider II combo once. Pretty decent firewood : )

[@gleroyTullySAEHEYKID]

@@blakeholmes8691 dude, check out the lead, chincy Radio Shack cord. garbage sound begins w/ a sad cable.

[@samsondaniel399]

@@likemikehd3560 😂😂😂😂

[@ferdygonzalez3902]

Just for testing if it still works... :)

[@stacy9240]

They would never spend a bunch of money on a test amp to see if a guitar works 😂😂

[@stillbill6408]

If memory serves me correctly, this is in fact the worlds first commercially produced electric guitar.

[@ronaldshank7589]

If so, then an instrument like this, if it had been in mint condition, would've fetched a lot more money than what this guy got. I think that Rick gave him a fairly good sum of money for it, all things considered. Can you imagine what this dude would've gotten for this guitar, had it been in mint condition? Rick woulda flipped his lid, trying to buy it off this guy! The offer that Rick woulda made woulda been much, much higher!

[@ChrisEck13]

It depends on what your definition of commercially produced is. They made several of them and sold them but with very limited numbers compared to the relatively large amount that Gibson made just a few years later. In the first year production of the frying pan I think they sold less than 15.

[@modularcuriosity]

It's often said to be the first solid body electric guitar. I think there may have been electric lap steel guitars prior to that.

[@ChrisEck13]

@@modularcuriosity There we're lap steels before that and there were also hollow body electrics. Gibson was making hollow body electrics well before the Tele. Their ES Series which came to include guitars like the ES-335 started in the 40s as did the P90 pickup which is still used today.

[@modularcuriosity]

@@ChrisEck13 But wouldn't a frying pan from the late 30's pre-date that? What an interesting history. When was the first electric guitar vs. the first electric solid body guitar: 🙂 It's interesting to be to watch some of the top Hawaiian lap steel players still playing a frying pan. I have no idea how many were built and how many are available. I would add that it was frustrating to see their "expert" come in who couldn't play a single thing on that instrument 🙂 Great discussion!

[@mw9558]

I was going to hate on the use of a Line 6 Spider. But the small crappy speaker will brings you back to that old AM radio sound XD

[@kevinmorrice]

true, sometimes you need that crap sound to get the old school sound

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

Dude said anywhere between 2 and 25 hundred, not 2 25. $2,000 was a fine offer.

[@samuelbarham8483]

Well, no -- the reseller needs some margin. If it could potentially sell for as low as $2,000, then it would make no sense for the pawn shop to buy it at $2,000.

[@genewest7690]

Rick rips off someone again....

[@harryforster602]

Gene West that’s his job

[@davidturley4916]

Mr Brown played that guitar famously

[@JordanIsHipHop]

i seriously wonder how much longer i can stand hearing that bullshit at the end.

[@jrno93]

guitar played mr that brown famously

[@ifwecouldvote]

Why, he tuddled threw the pass and it sound sooo fun?????????

[@reaver8338]

IKR makes me wanna shoot myself

[@Aswellfs6210]

Video: Chumlee pulls out line 6 amp Me: Closes tab

[@rubica1]

2:20 I feel like I'm in a SpongeBob Episode

[@DANYALLAYNAD]

The guy said nothing about the Rickenbacker being spelled Rickenbacher

[@richardbinder9662]

That's the way it was originally spelled.

[@godbluffvdgg]

That's how it's spelled silly...

[@nickmoseley1744]

That's how they spelled it back then. This is actually worth between 25 to 30 thousand

[@MARS-GREENH0USE]

HE PRONOUNCED LIKE THE OLD SPELLING WHAT A DOUCHERRR

[@SideNote233]

Pawn Stars is one of the reasons I have grown a love for History. Rick should make cool some history show or something...

[@blazerton7443]

This show should be called "let me give my buddy a call"

[@Hahsnjs]

I brought in Tom Brady’s Super Bowl ring to the shop. He offered me a bag of Doritos and a Mountain Dew. I took the deal.

[@yourmirrorimage993]

Wow... he took a risk..

[@auntjenifer7774]

You guys are phuckibg stupid.

[@prsplayer210]

Lap steel guitar from 1936 Here lets plug it into a line 6 spider

[@tylervancho1516]

“Pete Townshend probably smashed 50 a them......a week” that statement couldn’t be more true

[@steelersgoingfor7706]

Favorite part of the whole show. Chum, I feel like I'm trippin.

[@elmuyu]

Is this what sponge bob songs were made with?

[@curleypubes3672]

No silly. Banjo

[@GoodnightCody]

yes

[@frozengamer3030]

Chum wants to fry an egg on it

[@meera8125]

mr. brown and i got along famously when we played this frying pan guitar

[@MrJ0mmy]

mr brown eye

[@boataxe4605]

I wish people would get along with Mr Brown in obscurity!

[@cantalope67]

I'm surprised he didn't say it was the Holy Grail of guitars

[@Jack-pp2ng]

Rickenbacker basses are going for 2 grand or more for a new one, I would be asking for a lot more

[@RickS2369]

It's worth $2500, but I'll give you $25. I have to make money on it."

[@storytimewithunclebill1998]

I was tripping a little on the music too. Was fun to watch. Great video

[@kanyebear2358]

2:30 sounds like spongebob

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

This was the 1st electric guitar ever built

[@johnsmith6586]

Ok, someone fill me in. What is everybody tripping out about the Line 6 amp. I've never used one, so what is the deal. Is it crap? I mean they just used it to test the guitar. Not put on a concert.

[@SubZeroGil]

Yay they put Mr. Brown back. They took him off in the last video and people were pissed! Including me :)

[@Rizzbulla]

King Gil Douchebage

[@apollonmegara8220]

Motley Crüe - Girls, Girls, Girls are you 12?

[@TheSkeletor612]

Add another dozen and you got my age

[@nitroxylic]

14 and 1/2

[@daverigby23]

That muppet didn't even know how to tune it, never mind play it !! He's an expert on guitars ?

[@jfk-od2wy]

Have they ever bought anything on their own without an “expert” ?

[@larryl1427]

Not sure if their "experts" are really experts.

[@mascolo9987]

Hey let me get my buddy over. Yeah I’m gonna give you 100$ for you

[@Attachments.]

Mr Brown came back to famously get along with frying pan and it caught the pass

[@imperialguard28]

"Hello, I'm Orville Reckenbacker. From Valparaiso, Indiana. My guitar sounds better than the leading brand"...wait a minute...

[@silverpairaducks]

Imperial Guard #28 holy shit I am from there too good old Valparaiso. Orville redenbacher, the kkk, twr jaguars and an unaddressed heroin problem. Go Vikings

[@stude1953]

you just know that guy took it to Jesse's shop first to sell it and he didn't want it, but hey I'll get you on the Pawn Stars TV show. lol

[@TubeDupe]

Hm, scalloped frets. So they weren't invented by Steve Vai!

[@verysurvival]

It’s cash money... is there another sort of money you could get paid. What’s the alternative chocolate buttons?

[@o_o0_x914]

MR BROWN LIVES

[@o_o0_x914]

Annie onymouse bruh your comment here is 20 videos old soooooo...

[@BillBaronas]

After everyone else in the clip pronounced it “RickenBOCKer,” watching the expert stroll in and pronounce it “RickenBACKer,” the right way, was extremely satisfying.

[@zachhaywood1564]

It's concerning how many Rickenbacker owners pronounce it "BOCK-er"

[@wirelessone2986]

That Mr Brown add blows when you watch these on repeat!

[@fordfairlane662dr]

Old Jessie from cowtown records needs to wash his dam hair!

[@alexandercurtis4427]

That's a cool guitar. Rickenbacker has quite a few cool guitars, like the 4001 and 4003 bass

[@andrewgocken517]

Own a '74 4003. Love it.

[@zachhaywood1564]

360!

[@chrisadkins2527]

Tip -- never tell Rick what you want for it before the appraiser gives a value.

[@lockhart415]

New Gibson Les Paul's go for $1,000! I would've thought this would go for more than that.

[@Kyle-vb3fz]

You can make guitars out of many metallic boxes, like cigar boxes and cookie tins, etc.

[@Nexxarian]

1934 but it can be hooked up to an amp? What?

[@victorymansions]

Notice how Rickenbacker kept their palm resting plates on the 300 series. Also pretty cool is that the logo plate on this is spelt Rickenbacher, wasn't aware there was a name change!

[@crazyman34561]

Paul George, An NBA all-star and he can play the Frying pan, an all-around​ talent

[@Flaggit]

Freddie Benson really let himself go after iCarly

[@kfarsadhockey9675]

Y. A. Tuttle threw a pass, Mr. Brown and I caught it famously!

[@sterro8054]

I hate it when they edit pauses in their sentences to add suspense. It just irks me.

[@ThePorchpicker]

It’s funny how they always have to call a buddy

[@joeldavidssonparodies670]

The Beatles didn't fucking use Rickenbacker "frying pan" lapsteel... They use ordinary guitars like the 330...

[@raflx4815]

That guitar sounds like a song from spongebob

[@chensenhan]

wow he sure knows how to play a guitar!!! best freestyle solo EVAR!

[@user-fy5uu8qn2x]

I have been doing this all my life and know my stuff, but i dont know anything. Lemme call my buddy.

[@walkertongdee]

Not made by Fender or Les Paul its the real electrical guitar made in 1934

[@squirrel3310]

I think my recording King payed 100 dollars at Thomann sound 150 X better. But this one is for collection not for playing with !

[@TheOneAboveAll]

Jesse can't play slide. He can barely play guitar. Ive had students who've only been play a couple months who can play circles around him.

[@imlijamir5070]

2:33 🤣🤣🤣 Security: 😌white people

[@auntjenifer7774]

Isn't that radical racism ? But since it's towards white people it's ok.

[@Convoluted-and-Exiled]

@@auntjenifer7774 RIGHT?? Wtf...

[@ifwecouldvote]

Mr Brown used to fry eggs famously with this guitar. Why, he tuddled through the pass and it sounded sooooo fun?

[@Nate.2263]

This is how to make cookies: Steps. Heat oven to 375ºF. Mix sugars, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff). Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft).

[@chrissibersky4617]

Let me call a buddy of mine. He's an expert on frying pans.

[@b_erliner]

wheres my rickenbacker community friends

[@RyanGamesYT]

Guitar expert "yeah this will go between 2000 and 2500" Guy selling it "how about i give you 2000 since he said between 2000 and 2500 Rick "uh no he said 2025"

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

Yeah wtf!! Noticed that too. Wtf. Dude offers $1,500 and Rick says there’s nothin in it for him 😂😂😂 there’s like at least $500 in it for him lol how tf does that work.

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

2 thousand to 25 as in hundred

[@tjontario]

The "2025" was just KZbin's horrible automatic subtitles

[@Chesperito_]

Technically its not a guitar

[@PrestonHazard]

Jesse has it right it’s “back-er” not “bach-er”. But those things worth like 5k + now. I don’t think the condition even matters

[@gingerbeer914]

At 0:38 the logo on the headstock says: "RICKENBACHER", not "RICKENBACKER". But that's exactly what Ed Roman wrote about them: www.edroman.com/guitars/ricken_fryingpan.htm

[@Car1Sagan]

Sounds like the guy did his homework.

[@KellenFredricksen]

Are we forgetting that Geddy Lee played a Rickenbacker bass

[@davidswitzer816]

At least 50% of the cast has had porcelain veneers put in. DEFINITELY this guitar guy.

[@FlexinGains]

1.5k grand for this i would assume 500 $ max, i'm over here having to battle Cheetos and Doritos through the couch to find pennies word!

[@alexo.3758]

ATHLETIC SOLDIERS remember that this show is fake

[@juanserrano3871]

Who the F is Mr brown ? Lol

[@thehunter24]

"Let's see what it sounds like" (brings out the cheapest Line 6 amp possible)

[@BwBandit446]

This item is cool and he likes it it's worth 1 million dollars! Rick: I HAVE RO MAKE MONEY I'll give you 500$ bucks retail is one million I have to make money not a Penny more

[@biagotazz274]

Chumlee: why do they call it a frying pan? Rick: LL Look at it. Chumlee: you can cook a egg on it? Rick: Leans his head toward the frying pan Noise: egg cracking

[@HMan2828]

When you got something like that, you don't go to TV pawn shop guy with it wtf. You go to a proper appraiser, figure out if you should have it restored (polishing brass, removing yellowing from finish, etc) or leave it as is, and get an appraisal on paper. THEN go to the pawn shop if you are in a hurry, but you are way better off leaving it in consignment at a specialized guitar shop with the price you want on it until it sells.

[@jasielrodriguez4388]

Chum just sits n thinks bour nothing instead 9f learning from Rick on How to call 📞 someone Expert to check these items b4 makin an offer...😆 🤣 😂 😹

[@lazerlord9681]

Just asking, (and yes, I know this show is completely scripted), why would people not take the stuff they want to sell to the shops of all rick’s “buddy’s” or sell them to someone themselves? Just curious if there’s any advantages at all taking it to a pawn shop and getting less money.

[@happygillmore8210]

Mr. Brown played on that guitar famously.

[@harveymencey7234]

Just found out a guy got 7 million dollars for a 1935 Rickenbacker like this one,that guy got screwed by rick really bad.

[@tylersmith3521]

Everyone hits on Rick and says that he scams people but I know that it doesn't because he even tells people when their stuff is worth more than what they're asking people are just ignorant why would you sell something for the same price you bought it for if you're trying to make money

[@raketata4]

Lem'me call a buddy of mine who happens to be an expert on frying pans. Mr. Brown and the banjo pan got along famously.

[@shipofthesun]

That's your first solid body electric, not the Les Paul.

[@JackOSUrulz]

When Rick laughs, I just hear about 45-50 loogies all lined up in the bronchial tubes ready to eject....

[@luiscolon446]

The domineering sardine rarely smash because event expectantly peck aboard a limping yam. tall, charming trick

[@WESTSIDEP707]

I love how everyone wants the max of what the experts say it’s like why would I buy it again where’s the incentive for the shop to buy it people are just way to stupid to understand that

[@Caligari...]

These fools don't know any thing about this historic instrument , the first electric guitar ever . Great Instrument in the right hands .

[@andrewsmith7543]

"Someone's playing some slide guitar, quick get a reaction shot from the only black dude in the store"

[@travelinman617]

Can you believe what is going on with this rediculous crap no guitar and or mandolin etc is worth what there asking I play guitar many years. I love it but not this non sense there commiing with

[@kennethchambers9949]

IMHO a pawn shop owner is on the same level as a drug dealer. They make a lot of money profiting off the misery and misfortune of others.

[@claychandler3468]

You annoys me about this show is it everything is coolthat's really cool blah blah blah it just gets on my nerve to keep hearing that on every episode

[@redblue40rc33]

He'll prolly sell it to a blues and jazz band for $5000....and they'll be stupid enuff to pay it too

[@seinfeld11123]

hi my name is Jessie. and the guys call me up when they need a guitar to come on the show. I provide them with a story even an actor from my family to pose as the buyer! Its really cool setup