Welcome BACK To Nerdville: Joe Bonamassa's 2024 Vintage Gear Collection Is Even Nerdier

[@ebeep]

Easily my favorite episode of Hoarders.

[@SuperRbert]

Great comment very witty

[@scotchvelo]

Gotta wonder at what point does this become a sickness.

[@morningbetterlast]

This lad is rather annoying. It doesn't look like a collection, mind the museum, it's closer to a rubbish pile. Compare it to Isaac Brock's of Modest Mouse attitude to collecting gear, this is just atrocious.

[@Dragon_rls]

@@scotchveloI got the same problem. Fortunately, not the same budget 😅

[@timhester3035]

You win with this comment! That's great!

[@colingregory]

To say that vintage tweed amp availability has dried up while standing in his own manmade tweed ocean truly is a special kind of Nerd.

[@bugzeye]

I would use a different term than nerd.

[@TheDanification]

I hope he can write a hit song now…

[@xthexadvantagex]

@@TheDanificationwho would want to write a hit? Is that what we’re supposed to be going for? I missed that no wonder

[@cameronwalshguitar]

He's a historian and a killer player. Better he owns it all and looks after it all then some blues lawyer lol

[@coldacre]

@@cameronwalshguitar as if he's even using a tenth of that collection.

[@SixStringSicario]

He’s gonna be full blown nuts by the time he’s 60 and I’m here for every minute of it. If you read this Joe I love ya.

[@hairnsap]

I've collected instruments and amps for years, and i spend my money as i please . Joe does the same thing,just on a bigger scale. Screw people that don't like it . Congratulations Joe ,

[@hairnsap]

@casual_user-vt4bd hope you feel better now 👍

[@mikedavis4427]

I'd have to say a much bigger scale. I fell asleep watching this and had a dream about an earthquake with amplifiers and guitars falling all over and tubes smashing. Only it was me in the dream no other person or pets to care for Only my amplifiers and when the tubes were shattered everywhere I was falling into them bleeding from the broken glass and freaking out. Then a tweed fell on my head ending the nightmare. I thought Joe should relocate his artifacts to a les earthquake prone locality 😢😅

[@dennisrohm6372]

Joe's the Jay Leno of the guitar world!

[@DosHemperor]

Lenoid. HI YAW!!!!!

[@Gr33ny67]

Quite literally 😅

[@kristyneblackburn6723]

Exactly!!! I thought the same thing! My husband goes back and forth watching Joe and Jay :) ha ha!

[@lex3729]

? he aint got the chin... and he aint funny wtf !?

[@PowerInOne22]

lol this is perfect

[@andrewkuan5226]

Came here from Rick Beato's video... Kudo's to Joe for allowing the bass to be reunited with Rick's family!

[@thomasmorris2245]

Love ❤️ The Gold Top 🔝 Les Paul’s-

[@collinwhitley3543]

While he may be a professional musician and astute businessman, I like the guitar collector side of Joe Bonamassa the most. It's easy to appreciate his enthusiasm and passion for this stuff. It's relatable for those of us who are vintage guitar collectors - but he's just at the highest levels of the game. Great watch here, and no shortage of good stories.

[@StruManchu]

Spot on.

[@captainkirk70]

I feel like the high quality reissues sound pretty much the same as the real ones these days. I think the vintage ones are finally just getting too old. Obviously Joe buys the great ones but he also has access to original parts and an awesome tech. A normal person with a well used vintage amp is going to have to replace so many vintage parts. And if you want an amazing and reasonable pickup builder try Brandonwound. Best pickups by far I've heard out of all expensive builders and at Duncan/Gibson prices. He also fixes and rewinds at very reasonable prices. I'm sold on that company and won't buy from anyone else. I have the JP#1 in my MIJ LPC and it's my favorite guitar.

[@collinwhitley3543]

@@captainkirk70 Your experience is definitely yours, but I can't say that it's universal. Reissues are better than they've ever been, sometimes they're even better that certain vintage examples. But I'd still rather have the vintage gear, it's not a competition over what's "better" (that's subjective anyway). For what it's worth, my vintage guitars and amps work flawlessly with original parts and generally have needed less maintenance and repairs than reissues, which is particularly true of amps. But you do you!

[@captainkirk70]

@user-fv5yo5fi5c Yeah, I've had great Gibson guitars for sure. But there have been many times I've pulled a Gibson off the rack in the last 20 years and been shocked it's a Gibson. A good guitar is a good guitar. My 1990 Burny MIJ LPC is the best LP I've ever played. Just happens to be mine. And I love the pickups so it's all good. No bad.

[@brandall101]

@TheRange7 That's because he grew up in this world w/ his family owning a guitar store. He's not some rockstar who got rich, he's a lifetime collector who likely had extensive knowledge of this stuff by the time he was a teen. You can tell he's deeply serious about the importance of these instruments in a historical context.

[@VlrGuitarWorld]

Reverb : Does it sound good? Joe : No Now that's Nerdville.. Amazing collection.. maybe the best..

[@VlrGuitarWorld]

@@sometimelater Well i wish he made a song 'Nerdville' and play all of his 58s 59s 60s Burst..

[@knightfall9394]

@@sometimelater i love how you’re upset over this video, its comical. Bonamassa video comment sections are hilarious because people like you are really bothered by the guy and his gear collecting/hoarding

[@jek4912]

​@sometimelater , zero creativity, you say... I'd MUCH rather see/watch this than some cliché museum of stuff with just plain walls that ACTUALLY have NO creativity to them or to enhance what's in the place. No need to be jealous and hatin' on Joe for actually NOT having his collection be in a BOOOOORING looking place any day. ❤ Those handle knobs and all in the kitchen, brilliant, clever idea that goes perfectly well with his collection, as well as how he 'creatively' displays his stuff inside and out. 😍😍 ...and you say not creative, puleeze!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thephotoyak]

​@@knightfall9394I don't mind the collection. I'm watching the videos haha. The only thing I take issue with is him saying it all gets played. No freaking way it all gets played.

[@donkeytat2]

@@sometimelater you poor bitter person. took the time to be a terrible troll!

[@admarhermans1]

Please, can we do this at least every six months? This man’s just great for my serotonin levels. The gear is just an extra, to provide stuff for the stories. 😄

[@bensmiling]

JB is a custodian of guitar history. He’s the right man for the job. Bravo.

[@nets1776]

Good comment, you got that right!

[@popsfereal]

He's a hoarder.

[@hustlinc3540]

he is a hoarder. imagine these things being available to the public. imagine the music they would inspire. this guy presents himself as a custodian but he really is a hoarder. it s all about power and ego." i will influence the market"_imagine saying that?!? sick. if he made some interesting music with it then fine...but this powerblues bullshit where u cant tell one song from another and every solo has an e johnson pentatonic run. i mean who needs 130 vintage tweeds to make a song about how he "suffered" in life??? this guy was born with a golden spoon in his mouth. kinda sad really

[@bentleyabernethy-jq7kv]

The public drives teslas and wears crocs. The gear is better off with him

[@popsfereal]

@@bentleyabernethy-jq7kv yes it's better off in one place with a hoarder, than your imaginary public.

[@MikeOxmal-000]

When I die I hope I go to Nerdville.

[@duanewelsh5611]

Should be on a T-Shirt and you should get a cut! Love it

[@MikeOxmal-000]

@@duanewelsh5611 sounds good to me

[@ClintLackey]

Me too.

[@SunnyKlein-vr7eh]

Me too!!!!!😂

[@mattr8287]

Is that death or is it rebirth?

[@DOMSGUITARS6140]

Why he is my favorite artist,guitar player. He is the whole pkg!!! Love his music! My wife and I go see him perform as often as we can and his live shows r EXPLOSIVE!! Love watching these interviews showcasing his collection!! He is funny,a great story teller and he gets better and better!! His knowledge of guitars and music history is UNPARALLELED!! God Bless u Joe!!!

[@alpep1307]

Joe back in the 90’s you went to the ny guitar show .. your dad approached us and asked if you could try a 60’s strat we had, at the time you were a teenager the guitar was maybe $850 .. we agreed and were floored by your playing. I’m glad you have not changed since then. Saw you in Cali when you bought a guitar from my pal Peter at the Mesa show but too many folks around to try to chat. Keep doing it!

[@marcflickinger7476]

Stop-tail cabinet pulls are a chefs kiss perfect bachelor pad touch. Place screams “stay away ladies”. Couldn’t love it more.

[@mattmurray517]

I am definitely taking that idea

[@LyonByTheSea]

😂 you think the ladies are staying away?

[@jek4912]

​@@LyonByTheSea, I wouldn't! I love these clever, out of the box touches myself that blend well with the collection. 🤩😍 Did I just infere that I'm a woman to those... yes, clearly I did. 😜

[@LyonByTheSea]

@@jek4912 exactly! Ladies are only staying away at Joe's request and locked gates, full security system and armed guards. 🕶️

[@jek4912]

@LyonByTheSea , he definitely needs those if he's to get his own peace and quiet when he needs it, as any human is allowed to have.

[@abrackas1]

I could watch a couple seasons of a show of him talking about the stories behind the guitars, amps, and everything else. Welcome to Nerdville!

[@LyonByTheSea]

I do wish Joe would write a book or do a video series about his collection. He is such a great storyteller and has a great sense of humor. I'm always sad when I know the story has ended. So, I start the video over again 😂. Outstanding musician, thoughtful caretaker of history and an all-round great guy!

[@lucabrasi5070]

That would be the ultimate coffee table book. Big glossy pics and the story behind anything with a story. He’d sell a ton of those books.

[@chunkadaryl]

Joe I could sit and watch your videos forever. They are the best. You should write a book about your adventures, and I bet it would be over a thousand pages long.

[@christianscazzieri]

Sign me in to buy a pre-pre-release copy brother!

[@Deathrape2001]

He should do his own KZbin channel where every video is about a single piece of gear & he tells the 'story' about it, or makes 1 up =)) U know, like 'iSaw it at a dealer & it was just like the others I like & don't need N E more of' he could invent a wild Indiana Jones Epic Adventure about = all a big joke = ripe 4 comedy skits, just sitting there babbling about nonsnse that supposedly adds value 2 the old ugly gross 'obsolete' item =))

[@Paul-D]

There's so many ways a man can judge a collection like this, But for me im just blown away and pleased for him having achieved it.

[@Deathrape2001]

He is GREEDY! Basically he is buying up all this stuff 2 deliberately jack the price as 'investment pieces', same way he says he can 'crash the market' by selling it all at once. Meanwhile people who want 2 buy stuff like this can't because he 'dried up the market'. U don't have 2 buy them 'all', but 'enough' 2 influence the price, along with pretending they sound so much better than modern alternatives, which they definitely don't. Maple kills tone, & every bolt on sux compared 2 set neck all mahogany guitars with alnico II pickups, etc. He should (slowly) sell it all & get himself a $200 import 'trash' knockoff & swap the magnets with alnico II & all his stuff will sound a lot better =)

[@giovannifarinacci4533]

IMO it's the best Nerdville doc. so far. I just love the stories...Joe is an American treasure. Peace from Montreal, Canada.

[@Kathy.Thorne]

I got goose bumps listening to the Tommy Bolin guitar story x My hubby and I saw Joe play live last year here in the UK, great night x

[@Strumbum01]

Love these interviews with Joe. So many cool stories and great information. Very passionate and down to earth dude.

[@Plasticjesus504]

Joe is what we call a "Market Mover." Another amazing episode and thanks to Joe for allowing access. A truly awe inspiring collection.

[@ColeWheeler4Lyfe]

Joe bought a rare lap steel from me in 2019. Nice and humble dude. Tough negotiator though, and he did not overpay. Anyway, I’d love to see his full collection of oddball steels. I’m pretty sure his lap steel collection the largest in the world.

[@johnsmith-sm6mh]

What a great bloke Joe is , so humble , great talent but humble with it. In my books that make a great human . Good luck to you mate. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🎸🎸🎸🎸 Cheers.

[@SixStringSicario]

I could listen to these stories all night.

[@Loganblubaugh]

The Bolin burst story is actually insane! I’d never heard Joe elaborate to this degree on how he got it. It’s incredibly eerie that after David held a séance the subsequent fire at Joes afterward and his tragic passing shortly thereafter came about..

[@cenotaphilia]

... and on top of that, the huge amount of money that was paid for the guitar is buried in the desert, its location unrevealed. sheesh.

[@johnsmith-bk4ps]

I think ‘the desert’ is a small spot in the yard or maybe the garden and when his daughter was little thats what they called it

[@hiwattbob]

Someone with his cell carrier has probably found it by now. Right thing would be to return it to the daughter.

[@leddygee1896]

Thanks for letting us into your world, Joe...

[@wingedrhinotv]

19:21 he's a class act for returning it!

[@picksalot1]

"Photographic Memory" That explains a lot, but doesn't diminish the decades of his dedication to the guitar.

[@bstewartexecutivecarcare3797]

The rug really does tie the room together 😂

[@peterkovach8655]

Donny, please.

[@Trikisixx]

Well that's just, like your opinion man

[@normanlacy3390]

Joe abides

[@reubenrozeyt5716]

At least he didn't pee on on it

[@wilhelmrogue1]

Very cool of joe letting us into his world so we can ooh and ahh on all the goodies…thk you joe!!

[@EvilThunderB0lt]

It's a really great feeling to know that some really precious gear is in Joe's hands. He is a true curator of this history. Love from Rochester, New York 🎸

[@Nordic_Sky]

With all due respect to Joe, you have to be crazy to have all that historically significant gear store in CA, where fires and earthquakes are common. I nearly lost all my vintage guitars in the 2007 Witch Fire. Just managed to get them all out before the house went up in flames.

[@kanagawakenji7]

Were you all burning the witch or was it a witch that was the arsonist?

[@Nordic_Sky]

@@kanagawakenji7 I think the fire was named after Witch Creek. Anyway, 1400 houses burned, including mine. My guitars and my car were pretty much the only things that made it out. Lots of stuff on Google about the fire.

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

​@@Nordic_Sky Glad you got out safe with your guitars and your car! 🙏

[@Nordic_Sky]

@@scramblesthedeathdealer Yep, got one car out and the other one was toast.

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

@rustiecage Yeah, nothing says the American Dream like Nerdville!

[@bonedome8324]

What a glorious collection. Please do a long series where Joe tells the story behind each and every artifact, guitar and amp in the house, one episode per item. Also Joe's house should probably have 24/7 armed security and state of the art fire suppression systems.

[@williamrobinson7435]

The korina kitchen cabinets with stop tailpieces are ACE. Beautiful house you've got there Sir! 🎶🌟👍

[@_peachbeach]

love the KJAZZ shout out, listen to that everyday on the way to work. Don't listen to the haters Joe, you're a legend!

[@snoopywalker1881]

“The Pinwheel on that Vox sign ain’t working today” Heh . Too funny . You have to love this guy. Joe your my idol

[@nickshaw6085]

Thanks for taking the time, Joe!!

[@supersonicnomad8437]

Thanks for the stories Joe! Thanks for posting Reverb! Right on and rock on! \m/

[@fatbackfunk]

Absolutely stunning collection and I do appreciate the immense knowledge and passion the man has. Those Fender Brown amps are to die for! WOW!!!! I also really love his attitude, when it comes to how he deals with all the online cretins trolling him, endlessly getting themselves worked up into a tizzy over, of all things, another person's collecting/purchasing habits. It's one of the most bizarre phenomenons I've ever witnessed. As if whatever and how much gear this one man buys would or could ever affect anyone else's lives in the slightest. That nonsensical mindset is just truly perplexing and disturbing, to say the least. But again, I love his sense of humor and how unapologetic and unfazed he is by it.. Anyway, thanks for sharing!

[@Eternity909]

Well it kinda does. The man has single handedly driven the price of certain pieces of vintage gear up and kept them out of the hands of players. He owns a good percentage of the total tweeds and bursts ever made.

[@johnsmith-bk4ps]

Good try. He pays market value, he negotiates the best price he can get. He is not paying anymore for gear than any other person is paying. Its obvious you have no idea how many bursts and tweeds were made. His stuff is a drop in the bucket. Could you please tell us what make and model you cant go out and buy today because of joe? Oh.. and how many players do you know that dont have a guitar?

[@jek4912]

Scrolling and reading to FINALLY see and read someone say this. I LOVE when musicians are downtown earth like this as well. Someone or some who know WHO they are, unapologetic about their collection and such, anyone who is hatin' and jealous in the wrong way can go screw themselves. Joe B is one of the BESTEST ever guitar players, as well as one of the fewer AWESOME storytellers!!! I LOVE especially that Joe doesn't tamper with any if his stuff, just adding to the WONDERFUL stories behind each of his stuff in his collection! ❤

[@mrt7476]

Say what you want, but Joe is a) a great storyteller and b) dammit, he’s a GREAT guitar player!

[@chrisbardolph]

This collection warrants the invention of a new collective noun: an army of ants, a swarm of bees, a gaggle of geese, a Bonamassa of tweed amps.

[@Deathrape2001]

When somebody has a pile of the same old ugly krap U can say 'They Went #FullBonamassa On (insert items here)' =))

[@DustinDollinsShinBone]

The TWEED never ends lol

[@gabe6182]

I love Joe! He’s a frigging legend.

[@tallpaul1020]

You're the best Joe!!!! A true Steward of the Guitar world. Keep up the great work. I'll keep buying tickets in Youngstown Oh!!!! Keep coming back!!!!! You're the best!!!

[@watcherzero000]

Wow got a Tommy Bolin cd called Whirlwind and the cd cover has Tommy on it playing that guitar. So cool glad that guitar ended up with you.

[@jrodohio]

I love how Joe knows how absurd it is to own that big of a collection, but yet he knows that because of him, the collection will live on for future generations.

[@foxxygearreviews7754]

As a nerd and fellow collector he hits the nail on the head when he’s talking about how with old shit you never know when it’s going to break so once it’s working you keep using it until the job is done because if you turn it off it might not come back on.

[@edc3093]

Most folks have 401(k)'s and pensions to fund their retirement, Joe has his amazing guitar and amplifier collection to fund his retirement. God Bless, Joe is a custodian of guitar music history!

[@alexander777-n3s]

I’d love to live on your planet mate 😂

[@dwightrobertson275]

It's one thing to collect,It's another thing to share .You do what you do because you can.Thanks Joe!

[@realitynuggets6204]

I love Joe even more after watching this. HE is a treasure.

[@dingbatjack1234]

Nah

[@beagood90]

I really like listening to Joe's interviews and seeing his collections. He seems like a down to earth and a humble man that you could sit down and have a enjoyable conversation with

[@what1864]

joe needs to set the world record for playing the most tweed amps at one time, all 130 of them ...

[@TheChadPad]

Ok, but a stack of Fender Bassmans cranked would kill

[@LyonByTheSea]

Omg that kitchen remodel would be put to good use. 😊

[@artslap7520]

We love you Joe. We accept you with all your eccentricities. Viva la Nerdville!

[@anthonyfxbb9040]

Really hope this survives the fires!

[@LogemannBilly]

you’re literally my comfort person i love you kislux !

[@Kevtheguitar]

Always a pleasure to listen to Joe with his back stories 👍🏻😁🎸

[@crazywisdom2]

Joe is a National Treasure. The Love, the Passion .... that embodies this man. AND not to mention that he can play the ____ out of the guitar. Love it. It's awesome to watch him just talk about guitars and stuff.

[@LJSterks]

I put a broadcaster blend circuit in a 40th anniversary blonde squier tele. You can also wedge the selector between the two neck positions and still get the dead tone with a little more treble that I find slightly more usable.

[@Dutchluthier]

Love his collection and the way he shares its beauty and joy with us. No need for jealousy, very few people have what it takes to keep up such a monumental gathering of gear. Not only preserving the instruments, but also the stories they carry. Thanks for this little insight Joe! Luthier Love from the Netherlands! ❤

[@lisan_al-ghaib]

Dude that story about the guy in Utah is crazy. Definitely did something crazy with the séance.

[@Richard_Lush]

Nerdville? I call it heaven ❤️ I see I’m not alone 🤣 I could watch and listen to Joe all day. At first when I saw the fire I just thought it was sunlight. It was that close? Jeez.

[@seanflynn7840]

I am not really a fan of Joe's music. I however watch EVERY video that involves him with his gear collection.

[@SeeMick1]

Me too. I feel like we can't be the only ones.

[@neenerheaddj]

Same. Lol

[@tetsuo2195]

@user-fv5yo5fi5c Great player, terrible songwriter

[@neenerheaddj]

@user-fv5yo5fi5c - Or it means the guitar playing is great and I do enjoy that part of it, but I find the songs lacking. Mainly with regard to the lyrics and structure. I watch ‘cause he’s a nice guy and I enjoy his playing, but I’m not buying the records. :)

[@CoFFEEmaTT123]

@user-fv5yo5fi5cJB plays like a robot, IMHO. Technical virtuosity without a lot of soul. Joe makes a 59 burst through a 59 Bassman sound like a PRS through a Katana

[@DarrenBaird-kw6lx]

If that's all I Could listen to all day and night about Joe's collection from now until the end of time then I'd be happy chap .

[@spyderlogan4992]

The Flying 'V' case story was crazy. And the 'Shag Rug' conundrum? Classic Joe. All Hail Leo Fender~!!!

[@johnsmith-bk4ps]

I bought a white gretsch cowboy case for all the money years and years ago.i figured one day someone would need it. Years later a flamed to the gills 6120 came along in a non original case. The guitar fit right into the cowboy case snug as a bug in a rug. (A shag rug)

[@donaldkellogg300]

Great Video !! I love that you metion THE GREAT HOUSE OF GUITARS . That was my Candy Land growing up.

[@tjtotheb]

been waiting too long for this

[@S8NSAYS]

Thank you for sharing your collection, and equally importantly, your enthusiasm!

[@jamesonpace726]

Well, hell - now I know what my new kitchen cabinets & pulls are gonna be....

[@anselbresson]

I'm a one guitar and one amp guy (a 335 and Bandmaster Reverb) but I have to say that I appreciate Joe's passion for collecting. Plus I too am Italian-American so I love his ability to sit around and tell stories.

[@rareform6747]

Love it .More then Norms 🏁 Joe have you ever played into a 1990 Peavy Classic 50 4x10s Tweed ? Amp Collector 57 years ..

[@carlton5046]

Jb ..one the greatest guitar players of all time .. that may be the best guitar video I ever seen ..he’s an open book filled with guitar knowledge ! Learned more from him than any other musician Thank you !

[@pseudomyrmex7369]

Sometimes I hate him just like many others do. Then the next day I realise I am just jealous. Two days later I realise I will never have the sort of money needed to get one of these, maybe someday, a custom shop ? ... we don't play on the same playground, so, well, he can buy every single vintage guitar and amp he wants, it won't change the course of my life nor my ability to buy a vintage instrument. So I rather have him sharing these stories, playing it live and on albums and so on ... than another nerd like there must be, who just hide them in a safe ... in the end, my message is : keep rocking Joe, keep buying, keep sharing with us ;)

[@rolandacosta9677]

Thank you Joseph for being such an awesome curator of music history, we can feel your passion, I have that bug too, its hard to shake it, it becomes the essence of you !!!! and you become IT , enjoy !!!

[@StonerCreek74]

Back in 2004, I worked with a guitar player whose wife stacked about 20 his vintage Les Paul's and Strats in a pile one day and burned them. They were all late, 50s and early 60s, and he had collected them over the years of playing professionally. I helped him salvage what we could, but it was a very sad sight. I can only imagine the values of those today.

[@moestafo3632]

Why the fuck... dude what was the initial fallout from that horrible day?

[@StonerCreek74]

@moestafo3632 she was pissed because he had gone out and purchased a Strat that he had always wanted the day before that was quite a chunk of money. Apparently, over the last few years, she had voiced her opinion regarding the collection. He had already talked to me about selling all of the guitars very soon as he had been diagnosed with advanced stages of cancer and didn't have long. He hadn't told his wife about it yet as he had just found out a couple of days prior to purchasing the last guitar. He told her about it over the pile of smoldering ashes that evening. He passed away 2 weeks later and made sure she didn't get a dime of what was left from the sale. She would have gotten quite the chunk of money if she had just controlled her temper. Instead, I sold what I could salvage and donated the money where he asked. It was less than three weeks after he was diagnosed until he passed.

[@moestafo3632]

@@StonerCreek74 To confide something like that, you guys must've been close. I'm truly sorry for your loss, and his. Terrible circumstance to find yourself in. I respect the hell out of you for doing what you could to do right by that that man.

[@ToddTheJoker]

I loved that vintage blonde 70s Strat he has! My dream guitar, but I will have to make do with my Vintera II version !! Which is actually a great guitar! Joe is living a guitar players dream!! Good on ya Joe!

[@hitnorcal]

I really like Joe. He's fun. This video could/should be 8 hours long.

[@michaelhawthrone2184]

There used to be a nerdville episode over an hour. It disappeared and was replaced with one about half an hour. It was nerdville west too. The one where he talks about the Cajun.

[@PatRaimondo]

What the heckkk Joey Bonamassi!!!! The glorious gear!!! EPIC

[@davewestner]

I really dig how he just leaves the guitars more or less as he gets them (aside from necessary repairs).....I think that helps add to the story.

[@mikethebloodthirsty]

He has so many, I bet he doesn't play them... they are trophies. I have ten guitars, I don't get time to play them.

[@jek4912]

One of the best about, Joe... Others would say f*ck the stories, let's refurbish it! That's what adds to Joes collection, and makes these pieces all the more for us to have adoration and more of an admirer for all of it. ❤

[@christianscazzieri]

Again, Joe, what can you say. This guy is smart, as in SMART. Love him, love the transparency and the no-bullshit attitude towards what he is and what he wants in life. Way to go Joe, rootin' for ya.

[@curtypachec6055]

Badass collection

[@erikpedersen7977]

I truly love good guitar stories. Thank you Joe.

[@Johngonefishin]

Joes' 1950 Fender Broadcaster, serial # 0640, at one point Norm had 6 original Broadcasters in near mint condition.

[@johnpalmisano7707]

Joe has become a national treasure in the guitar world. How can you not love this man.

[@SuperFranko96]

This guy has a problem and I love it!

[@gabedraper7594]

I'm having a blast with Joe and his collection...!! awesome dude..!!

[@jimmipadge]

The vintage guitar world *_NEEDS_* JoBo. 500 years from now half the guitars available to view in museums (assuming humans don’t destroy ourselves) will be because of the *_Joe_* *_Bonamassa_* type of collector!

[@RavenTimberwolf]

Me and Joe have a lot in common with OCD and our photographic memory. But Joe has me beat when it comes to his playing. He is an iconic legend who had great mentors that helped make him what he is today. "Way to go Joe, I hope to visit with ya someday and just shoot the bull about life in general"

[@jcsk8]

Joe is one of those guys that always makes me pick up my guitar and play after watch. Thanks, Joe.

[@Songbird477]

Fantastic story and beautiful vintage gear in the hands of love.

[@nickm.9474]

I would buy a ticket to walk through there. Maybe it’s something he’ll do some day.

[@TheChadPad]

He should

[@FriendM2010]

What a great video! The Joe of Nerdsville is the buddy down the street we kids all wanted to hang around in their garage cause he had the coolest stuff and stories. 🥳👍. I have similar OCD afflictions at times, anything hanging on walls not level, I stare and stalk it down.. 😂. Don’t have a square or plum wall in my house. When he walked over and tapped the led clock box and it started up again, LMAO! Then there is Joe, the world famous Blues guitarist and singer phenom that sells out venues around the fricken world! Long live both Joe’s! 🤘

[@abrackas1]

That chair’s slope of an armrest is perfect for guitar.

[@itsMrNoble]

What a charmed life Joe must have being able to indulge his passion like this.

[@ScottMcdonaldMusic]

I am curious to how many tubes Joe has for replacement. Are they old stock or new. Does he have amp techs on staff like butler’s? This is the questions that keep me up at night.

[@SuperSAMAORI]

Wow i love this.kudos to you mr joe bonamassa.awesome collection.i hope to see you again down under in new zealand in concert like i seen you here about 10years ago.

[@stonebrakerstudio8238]

LOVE YOU JOE KEEP ON ROCKIN

[@barrybrennan2135]

Thank you, Joe. This was a real treat.

[@shreedove69]

Whenever I hear Joe play I am always struck, not by the notes he hits, but by the notes he chooses to rest or pause on. He is truly incredible.

[@conpappas1066]

Hey Joe, you have a great collection of guitars and amps. Enjoy them. You're a great musician. 🎸

[@calebshelton9240]

I hope that Joe will make a museum of his guitars and take all of his collection and put it under the same roof. People would pay to see the Bonamassa collection.

[@hammill444]

Guitars are meant to be played. It admired in a museum.

[@brbadge]

Yep. We still need the museum though.

[@michaelhawthrone2184]

I’ll buy the hat and collector mug too.

[@papa_pt]

​@@hammill444at least half of guitarists prefer just looking at them 😂 not my thing but you know. That's why they never practice

[@johnsmith-bk4ps]

Guitars are meant to be owned buy someone who does whatever they want with them