When you have a GUITAR addiction problem!

[@tonyhill1141]

It’s truly a never ending quest. I’m 56 and currently own 46 guitars. That’s just nuts. I’m not a touring musician and play drums in a couple project bands. I just don’t want to sell them, I’ve given away far more than I’ve sold the last ten years. They are works of art and I just love everything about them. Luckily, my wife plays and loves them too.

[@RNAMusic]

I personally have 27 guitars right now that’s not counting my wife’s guitars or my sons guitars. I send the herd a little bit this year but I also replaced the ones I got rid of 27. Seems like a lot at the moment but I still want more.

[@nicolasbeaudry6158]

Im the same I have 15 and just growing. I’m clean and sober now for 4 years. And I lost a lot of amps , guitars , basses, pedals etc. Since now I’m been better, I try to threat myself 2 a year , an import and a us 🇺🇸. But they are so sexy on a wall and it makes me happy so why not😂❤

[@RNAMusic]

I usually get one a year for my birthday. after enough years they start to add up!

[@saltpeter7429]

A friend of Bill's for 15 years. I lost a lot of gear, guitars, amps, what not to my " what have you got?" Booze and drugs addiction. I've had to sell a couple in sobriety, but oh well, at least I can answer for what Ive done. Keep kicking ass! Thanks for posting!

[@manley1979]

Life is all about embracing seasons but I sure do miss your regular uploads!!! We've moved back to Dallas but the 10 years we spent in Surf City your channel was a real touchstone back home!!

[@RNAMusic]

Thank you so much! yes life has been quite hectic of late! I keep intending to get more videos done but it has been a busy season for sure here!

[@Patriot1777]

I got mine down to one electric and one aucustic, that's all I need.😊

[@RNAMusic]

I mean that really is all you need in the end.

[@tymanngruter1808]

This is not a addiction, this means love! Same as my custom guitars, just love, no problemo! 🥳

[@NorthTXMountainbiker]

Well, I think a set of Pearly Gates pickups are destined for that guitar. I might even have a set...I'll check.

[@RNAMusic]

Probably should at least try some! IKNOWAGUY in Denver who’s a SD Dealer if I have to order some!

[@seanzinger]

I think I like guitars more than even playing them. I play every day but after a while I get a head ache and then just look at them. 🤣

[@RNAMusic]

I definitely enjoy looking at them for sure!

[@saltpeter7429]

Same. I was just saying in another comment section this morning, If I lost my hands I would still love guitars and want them. They are form and function. Art to me. My old man was into classic cars, they fired him up. It wasnt my thing, but I suppose when I became addicted to 6 strings I got an understanding for what he was about.

[@LeopoldShitzalot]

That is gorgeous Epiphone..

[@RNAMusic]

It really is a good looking one!

[@barbmelle3136]

From Leo: Happy that you have guitars that you can really enjoy. I am more of an SG fan, and have both a vintage and a more recent Gibson SG. I also have a Korean Epiphone SG. I like the look, sounds and the feel of the Epiphone better than the Gibsons. The Gibsons are still worth more money, even though they just stay in their cases. That makes me question everything. KTMA

[@Ottophil]

Leo, you really need to get your own youtube account. Do you think barb would mind? Then you wouldnt have these confusing comments everywhere

[@RNAMusic]

Thanks for commenting LEO! hope all is well! I think the studio plays and feels a bit better than the EPI, but the epi is more than ok. for what I paid for it, and the options to mod it!

[@michaelthomas9991]

Love this episode! You’re a saint for teaching young people the value and necessity of music. I’m an old man just now trying to learn guitar late in life. Nothing speaks like the sound of a great guitar in the hands of a badass player.

[@RNAMusic]

Thank you! My background is in music education, and I really enjoy teaching music more than anything!

[@paulster56]

I'm here with y'all. I've even tried to trim down, but then would get deals like "would you trade your EBMM Luke III for a G&L Fullerton blackburst Legacy (Strat HSS) AND a Gretsch 5420? I mean, how could I say no!? That was over two years ago (2022) and I still have both of them. I've come across some great Epiphones (more have been forgettable). I ended-up with a new, at the time, (2022) white Les Paul Custom. Swapped in a Gotoh bridge, bone nut, CTS pots w/ push pulls to split coils on one of my favorite pickups - Seymour Duncan Jazz/JB set. It definitely rivals my Gibsons. I kind of like its neck shape better than my Standards. It's got a funny flat spot as it transitions from the edge of the neck to the back, and I actually like it. Never had another guitar neck like it, and I've been through about 70-80 and have around 30 now.

[@patdelaney]

Looks great, a man after my own heart with the EMG love, their bass sets are amazing. New pickups can make a cheap guitar amazing. Nothing like rocking a cheaper guitar.

[@RNAMusic]

for sure! A good setup, TLC, and some hardware upgrades go a long way!

[@frankcunnigham220]

I used to watch your channel and would comment every once in a while and you would always reply. I guess that might be back in 2013/14/15? Admired the wholesome family vibe and all. One time you would post what did you do today kind of thing, and I replied I was messing around with the stereo digital delay and made paradiddles! Anyhow since then my wife died and I’ve been out of circulation. But here I am trying to get back into things and here you are with a really super long Billy Gibbons beard! I resubscribed and I think those gold knobs look Primo! Much love from Franklin Antonio Cunningham the third.

[@RNAMusic]

Thank you for tuning back in Franklin! I’m so sorry to hear about your wife. Thats never easy. The years have added some beard for me for sure.

[@brianmiller3287]

Hey Ryan! I'm your variax playing truck er friend that dropped in a few years ago. I'm up to 36 guitars. I really need to thin the herd, but it's so hard....

[@RNAMusic]

36! Dang! you're beating me for sure. It is kind of hard. I traded 2 for that Studio. I didn't ever click with the two I traded so i'm happy with the trade.

[@leftyjcw7173]

Well, you fellers ought to be LEFT-HANDED. I’m 63. Been playing for 54 years. I played upside down guitars for about the first 15 years. Then, it happened. I found a real lefty! Fender ‘62 re-issue Tele. That started a journey to never never land. Now, I own 47 leftys. Including my Martin D45, ($10,000), and 5 more Martins, (can’t forget my EC 000-28). My Gibson LP’s, 335’s, and my holy grail, Gibson L-5 ( another $10,000). I got J200’s D28’s, 0-18, the list goes on. Anyway, when you are left-hand, you simply CANNOT LEAVE ANY DECENT LEFTY UNBOUGHT. Well at least I can’t. By the way, I’m a retired carpenter, married 46 years and raised 3 sons. I’m not rich, just focused. More power to all guitar players who seek perfection in an un perfect world. I don’t, however, by imports, generally. Except for my Joe Pass Epi, my LP Customer Epi, my Epi 12 string,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@RNAMusic]

That's a significant lefty collection! People blow money on all kinds of things. There are much worse things to spend money on than guitars. I mostly buy used ones for myself and with them, they've always held there value at least or increased!

[@jstar1000]

I don't hate the gold knobs but I personally think I dig the black ones better. I would like to see it with gold speed knobs as well.

[@RNAMusic]

I almost got the the gold speed knobs too. I may grab a set just to see how it looks

[@antoonhermans8953]

that top on the epi is stunning

[@EddyLeger-r1j]

Hi, I made a wall Unit to hold all guitar, boundries are important. Then I saw on I had to have, maybe the sofa can spare space.

[@sevenity2677]

Oh man! I love the finish of the first one!! Guitars are like guns and before you know it you almost have the same amount of each lol!

[@RNAMusic]

facts

[@thebenefactor6744]

Sweet deals. I actually like the probucker 2/3 pups in my epiphone IBG. The Reverend would be jealous of your beard.

[@RNAMusic]

He has a pretty good one id say lol. And A nice guitar collection!

[@AndrewAHayes]

I always ask for some discount when buying from a physical store and ask for another 10% less than what I want to pay as they will always try to haggle you, it is not very often that I don't get a good deal, sometimes I get other stuff I chose thrown in and sometimes I get discount. I used to be a pickup swapper and then I started fiddling with my EQ pedal, with the sliders all flat it acts as a boost, but most of the time I fiddle with the settings until I find something I am happy with, 9 times out of 10 I find a tone I am happy with and save some money.

[@BushidoPhoto]

I would add gold top hat knobs to the new Gibson personally. Black with gold tops would looks nice! I have a guitar addiction too.

[@RNAMusic]

it is a real thing! I;m trying to cope with it

[@sgholt]

I hate the gold caps with hard to read numbers.....I changed them to Fender style knobs

[@RNAMusic]

I might get gold speed knobs and see how they look

[@vincentrandles8105]

I hear ya, I've got G.A.S. as well! 14 guitars (and counting) Just got a new Les Paul I'll be paying off for the next year! I just can't help myself. Love me some single cuts. And many others as well....

[@RNAMusic]

I think it started when we were kids. It was collecting GI JOES and Star Wars and Hot Wheels. now its guitars lol.

[@d.a.6608]

I have the same addiction. I think I’ve spent over 200,000 on guitar stuff my whole life so far. Maybe more. I’m 54 now and still buying stuff. But I tell myself to never sell anything anymore. So I now have a load of gear! Haha

[@RNAMusic]

I have 27 guitars at the moment, I traded 2 I didn’t play for the les Paul studio last week, and bought the Epiphone yesterday.

[@RNAMusic]

I’ve gone through phases where I didn’t want to sell any, but now I’m thinking about how much do I really need the ones I don’t ply on a regular basis

[@christopherfidler3019]

@@RNAMusic whenever I thin the herd there is always a guitar I end up regret selling and think about in the shower lol (usually a G&L)

[@RNAMusic]

@@christopherfidler3019 I have definitely had that happen, but recently, my desire for the Gibson, Les Paul studio plus was stronger than a two guitars I never played. I have sold some that I regret but I have also sold some that I’m OK with selling sometimes it’s hard to know the difference though upfront.

[@christopherfidler3019]

@@RNAMusic it's funny when someone sells a guitar, buys it back then sells it back to the same person only to buy it back again. maybe we should just treat it like a timeshare.. "You get the Buckethead Studio Baritone 6 months a year, I get it the other half" cheers from Toronto 🍺🇨🇦

[@michaelvarney.]

Yeah… GAS is bad. I started playing 3 years ago this month, and I have 24+ guitars, 9 amps, numerous pedal boards, pedals, floor modelers, E-drum, keyboard, software etc. etc. Recently found that private lessons have been more useful than my expensive gear. ;)

[@RNAMusic]

Yeah… I should spend more time playing than acquiring but guitars are so beautiful lolz

[@beanapalooza6614]

Oh I got a question.. that studio I got is my 1st Gibby, what do I use to clean and polish the USA les paul finish.

[@RNAMusic]

most guitar cleaners made for guitar will work. D'Addario makes some, Gibson of course, music Nomad. sometimes it specifies safe for nitro.

[@beanapalooza6614]

@RNAMusic thank you Brother!! I appreciate you. I wish I were closer to yall. I'd love to be able to drop by a buy a pack of strings and some pick, and chew the fat!! LoL oh I needs me a new sticker for my truck. I needs to go to your tee shirt and sticker store!! Thanks again, give the wife a hug for me and keep those sweet sweet videos coming..... We need ZZ cover videos!!!

[@guitarist22lespaul90]

Have you ever try Daddario NYXL 11-52 on your Les Paul?

[@RNAMusic]

Not on my gibson. I have used them on some washburn and schecter electrics for down tuning. D standared or Drop C# howver.

[@guitarist22lespaul90]

@@RNAMusic Thank you for your reply,

[@nicolasbeaudry6158]

Great beautiful guitar love Korean Epis, I have a 99 gold top dark back that I got in a pawnshop with a Gibson case for 400cnd. With teal 50 wiring and Gibson pickups orange drop , Grover lock tuner , graphite nut and saddles . The person before me changed everything in it. And it sounds better. I love the old headstock . Way better than any Chinese Epis of the now…❤

[@RNAMusic]

NICE! I always prefer to try and get korean imports over any others if I can.

[@bigalhole4991]

An ole studio / sessions buddy of mine said he had GAS, Guitar Acquisition Syndrome. I suffer from it as well.. I have been collecting USA Hamers for maybe the last 25 years.. I really like the Standard shape (Explorer) and of course their double cutaway..

[@RNAMusic]

There are worse things to spend money on for sure!

[@jeffreymorreale7223]

I've always thought you get better results upgrading pots and caps than pickups. I always do pickups too though lol

[@RNAMusic]

I think that does make a difference.

[@stevelankford7087]

I feel ya bro three resonators in three months and I find myself looking at electrics today😂😂😂

[@RNAMusic]

OH MAN! the GAS is real!

[@beanapalooza6614]

Dude Ryan man that's CRAY CRAY I just hot a GIBSON STUDIO PLUS IN BOURBON BURST with black speed knobs!!! That's awesome!! It's like a TEXAS & ALABAMA melding of the minds !!! LoL

[@RNAMusic]

The bourbon burst is pretty!

[@chetubetchaIII]

Hola, señor! I guess I missed most of this. I'll watch a replay but, to answer your question, I'm a single-cut guy. However, I love, love, LOVE the Washburn N4.

[@RNAMusic]

HELLO MY DUDE! I clearly have a problem with singlecuts. The Silverburst V though has me questioning if I'm a V guy now, because I love that thing!

[@dgemstate5422]

Recognizing you have a problem is the first step to recovery.

[@icefenix3187]

For this "Hobby" is an obsession. The GAS hasn't run out. But I'm running out of room for more. 😂

[@tophertaylor68]

Awesome score 👍 take care yall

[@RNAMusic]

Thanks Topher!

[@sevenity2677]

I would love to buy the gold top pinstrip Billy gibbons guitar👍🏼

[@RNAMusic]

I'll get a Gold Studio or Epiphone eventually and add pinstripes at some point!

[@snafu1957]

Best EPI pups in the 90's were "Hi Chi".....

[@pharmerdavid1432]

If that Gibson studio has 490/498 pickups try switching their magnets: AlNiCo-2 in neck 490 to the 498 - AlNiCo-5 in bridge 498 to the 490. That is my least favorite Gibson set, although others love them - I play clean, but they sound good for overdrive-distortion. ANYways, if you flip the magnets it might sound better...?

[@RNAMusic]

might try that thanks!

[@bigjohn75]

That’s a beautiful guitar Ryan!

[@RNAMusic]

Thanks John!

[@frankiechan9651]

My only problem is I don't have enough cash to buy all the guitars I want. But seriously - so long as every guitar you own gets played then I don't see a problem.

[@RNAMusic]

I did a test last year where I played a different guitar each day or two. I realized I had a few I really liked that I hadn't played in awhile, and a few i didn't really love as well. so easy to decide what to keep and let go of.

[@geoffgoodall3839]

Iam agtr freak in remisionjust sold 4 gtrs in my humble collection only left with 4 but what a 4 3 vintage and a converted strat.what ime trying to say is if serious about your playing adventure use the tools you have built an affinity with if i feel i want to look at a multitude of gtrs will see if i can get some gtr wall paper!

[@RNAMusic]

I think it;s a journey you go through. the need to aquire many, then after awhile knowing what you really click with and what you actually end up playing. then paring down the collection again to whats necessary. for some people. Some people just want to get as many as possible.

[@jeffreyeagen4896]

Great video! Stay away from those Texas twisters!!

[@RNAMusic]

My least favorite time of year!!

[@leogolive]

I have six guitars which is about four guitars too many. At least they’re all different and sound different, but honestly I could get rid of four of them and not miss them at all.

[@RNAMusic]

I was contemplating thinning the collection going into 2024. I felt like I had maxed out the reasonable number. Storing cases..... But I am a sentimental person. Toys, Furniture, Tshirts, Vehicles. I tend to want to hold on to things.

[@leogolive]

@@RNAMusicYo man, could I make a special request? Ask Angela that if she has some spare time could she PLEEEEEZE react to the national anthem being “sang” at the home run derby the other night!🤣🤣🤣

[@RNAMusic]

@@leogolive Oh man she watched it the other day lol. She showed it to me!

[@leogolive]

@@RNAMusic Well I don’t think anybody enjoyed her reaction to that one European singer that everybody said was so great more than I did!!! I loved it!!! I definitely want to see her reaction so I can laugh🤣🤣🤣

[@RNAMusic]

She said she could dissect it lol

[@sevenity2677]

Tremonti se, Nick Cantenese prs, Kerry king bc rich with EMGs, dime with zw rust bullseye, EVH anything, BFG zw maple neck, prs single cut

[@RNAMusic]

I love my tremonti SE!

[@dlmyrs]

Nice guitars! The Epi looks like a good score. I won’t buy a made in China guitar, so that Korean made is great. Slap some Dirty Finger humbuckers in!

[@RNAMusic]

Yeah I alwasy keep an eye out for the Korean ones if I can.

[@MetalHeadHippie]

Schecter 006 style. RocOn Ryan. Dig the new LP.

[@RNAMusic]

thanks MHH!

[@karlmullinax3621]

My preferred guitar shape is, …the next one

[@SonicGrace]

Saweet guitar Dude , So one Texan to another what is in the secret RNA guitar Cleaner is it habanero ?

[@RNAMusic]

Xenomorph blood

[@donkeevney]

Really nice top on the epi

[@RNAMusic]

it really caught my eye in the store!

[@jeffreymorreale7223]

It's a good thing the new LP isn't a Gibson. If you had a Gibson that pretty, you'd never want it to leave the house.

[@RNAMusic]

I wanted one I could take to a gig and not worry TOO MUCH about,

[@andrewbecker3700]

It's the little things that count. Most guitars can be made to play just fine with some TLC. Are there some duds? Yep. But my experience has been, if you look hard enough. You can find flaws in any guitar. Minimizing the guitars shortcomings, and optimizing it's strengths. Will more often than not, get you an acceptable playing example. I'm convinced there's no such thing as a perfect guitar. You have to make them what you want. Mod the shit out of it if nessessary.

[@RNAMusic]

I agree with all of that!

[@andrewbecker3700]

@@RNAMusic Those gold hat knobs look way better than the black speed units on that model. Have you considered thumb bleeders on it? I've found they generally only look good on vintage inspired models. My '59 standard outfit has them gold hats and bleeders. Looks absolutely mint, on that example. The colors vary soo drastically on most Epiphones, that it's a fine line between what parts look best on one.

[@Dragon_rls]

Are you the ZZ Top guy?

[@RNAMusic]

Yes

[@tymanngruter1808]

Are you just waiting for the bus? Ore no ZZ fan?

[@RNAMusic]

I’ll be riding in the bus, til i Cadillac.

[@tymanngruter1808]

@@RNAMusic 🤪

[@Nizodizo]

Cool guitar.

[@RNAMusic]

I like it so far!

[@anthonythornhill8715]

What’s up, Ryan?

[@RNAMusic]

Howdy!!!

[@carrielittlecplaster1620]

dude, WHY wld you not just pull the pickups and polish the frets while the strings off!!!!

[@ZorkusYT]

the epiphone looks better then the gibson.

[@RNAMusic]

The advantage of Veneers can do that.

[@1111guitardude1111]

I def have G.A.S 😄

[@RNAMusic]

always!

[@fu2419]

The first step is admitting you have a problem, then go buy a guitar to make yourself feel better.

[@RNAMusic]

I think I can do that!

[@therightisright8276]

The problem is that you have no guitars or other music products for sale in your store. I've frequented it, asked you and everything there is yours and NOT for sale, so guess what? I dont visit you and Angela anymore and buy my stuff elsewhere. This means you have to count on KZbin and lessons to earn your living. Good luck with that.

[@RNAMusic]

We've always made our living from teaching. For 15 years. There was a time that we had wall to wall guitars and amps for sale in the shop, but even back then our lesson studio made all the money. Profit margins in gear aren't that spectacular, small stores cant even buy it at the costs as GC and Sweetwater so margins for small dealers are even less than the industry standard. I dialed back selling online because i got a bit tired of constant lowball offers. We do have some guitars and basses for sale at the moment at the shop. We also sell strings, picks capos and cables almost every day. Always selling accessories to the locals here in Canton. After getting burned by a few guitar companies, I decided to keep our focus on what actually pays the bills and always has. Teaching lessons. We will still have some stuff in the shop, but getting nickeled and dimed to to death over gear was tedious. Thank you for the well wishes with teaching! We have in fact had AMAZING success with our lesson programs and supported our family and others with that for years!

[@therightisright8276]

@@RNAMusic Still, it would be nice to buy axes and amps there but I buy tons from pawnshops and GC used gear dept and especially online via Sweetwater used gear.

[@RNAMusic]

@@therightisright8276 me too!

[@gsbguitarsgsb679]

Or ten thousand dollars for a Gibson of most any model… aaaahhhhh

[@shanewalton8888]

Studios are one of Gibson's better offerings. Better than all that overpriced Epiphony crap they are push down our throats these days. I would ditch that Epiphone, personally. Looks all plastic and ugly.

[@RNAMusic]

I think studios are a reasonable value for a USA guitar.

[@kurtniederstadt97]

Black knobs look better, I too have been looking at Epi's, yes, it needs some HOT p/u's