What do you think of Joe's '58 Flying V? Let us know in the comments! 👇
@daviddenisson5154 ай бұрын
Like many of the vintage guitars, they are superb instruments. An overpriced plank of wood. It is worth it if you can afford it, if you can't afford it you will not miss out getting a great sound and making great music with affordable guitars.
@beachlifebestlife4 ай бұрын
joes cost $247.50 new
@alar77434 ай бұрын
Who knows why a Gibson Flying V made from Karina costs 10,000 and a guitar made from mahogany Gibson Flying V costs 15,000 - while the Epiphone Flying V from Corina costs 1000 ?????
@f.duranleau44164 ай бұрын
Thank you Guitar Center for this fun video! It's really nice to see that Joe really appreciates vintage guitars and that he shares the stories with us...Really cool! Great playing by Joe but I think that this particular Flying V sound much better LIVE when played through his vintage high power tweed Fender twin amps...In this video it sounds a little muddy to my ears...Thanks again Guitar Center!
@5barkerstreet4 ай бұрын
junk
@mp-kq3vc4 ай бұрын
Told her the truth about the value and paid it. Extreme respect.
@johnsmith-bk4ps4 ай бұрын
Not exactly
@leobender29104 ай бұрын
@@johnsmith-bk4ps says who?
@robinbolton60644 ай бұрын
Asperger spectrum collecting. Collecting I think is the result of past trauma or insecurities in other areas of life. It’s one thing to be an expert. It’s another…. To need to know it all And own it all. Just sayin’
@tom.m4 ай бұрын
I never get tired of listening to Joe on old guitars. Playing them or talking about them.
@GoblinModeJack4 ай бұрын
Him and Steve Vai.
@robb43404 ай бұрын
@@GoblinModeJack Both Passion For Guitars and Gear and Both Italian.
@davidkrepps37474 ай бұрын
I love Joe and the preservation of history.
@jamesmadison66504 ай бұрын
Very respectful what he said about paying someone what it’s worth. That’s very honorable. Not many people in this world do that anymore , sad to say.
@GrahamsYouTube4 ай бұрын
Not just a unreal guitarist, or a musician/songwriter, but a ceritified guitar and music equipment geek, whats not to like about Joe, love these videos, part of the history we need to keep for the future
@crucified-music4 ай бұрын
JOE BONAMASSA IS A DOUCHE BLUES kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5fNpWyMltCIqLs
@12stringblues4 ай бұрын
I just remember Jimi playin a V on the song Red House on a VHS tape I saw as a kid and thinkin that was the coolest guitar and sound I have ever seen.
@nathanjohns77894 ай бұрын
Joe is just a legend man, so humble and honourable.
@jaygatsby14 ай бұрын
Obviously he’s a great player, but he absolutely kills it in these kinds of vids, which he does a lot. His enthusiasm, respect and natural curiosity always come shining through.
@stonebrakerstudio82384 ай бұрын
Thank you Joe for everything you do just because of you I feel like there's no other guitar than Gibson or fender thank you for your help❤
@brushstroke37334 ай бұрын
So cool that Guitar Center called Joe to tell him about this instrument. He's such a good dude, people all around want to help him. And this is a win-win-win situation.
@rocinblues4 ай бұрын
Oh the tone, tone for days, and days!
@mattRRgraham19964 ай бұрын
Pretty baller. Love how it's looking as an aged instrument. You can see all the knicks and dings in it and the cracked nitrocellulose lacquer. It's got a whole history and life of memories associated with it. So cool.
@WayCoolStudios4 ай бұрын
Dude, thank you for brining such a great story and showing a little piece of history. What better person to give this rare guitar a home!
@patmcwilliamsmusic4 ай бұрын
Love hearing the stories of the guitars Joe has gathered and how he respects where they came from. That is a beauty and so good that he plays it live. Each previous owners DNA is carried in those guitars. How cool they get to go along for a ride with JB on stage. Awesome!!
@brucemaier39434 ай бұрын
No dignity or integrity in taking advantage of others...Your actions will come back positive a hundred times over Joe! Great back story on this instrument.
@picksalot14 ай бұрын
Agree 100%
@mheyl1804 ай бұрын
Joe is such a gentlemen in every aspect!!! And - besides hearing him play, it's a joy to listen to him talk also, especially with all these unique stories to his guitars!! What a great video!!
@crucified-music4 ай бұрын
JOE BONAMASSA IS A DOUCHE BLUES kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5fNpWyMltCIqLs
@DirtyDirkDiggler3 ай бұрын
@@crucified-musicdude that blows
@archstanton37634 ай бұрын
Great guitar and great story. It’s a guitar that has gone to the best home it could ever hope to have. Fantastic !
@scottkelly25584 ай бұрын
I love to hear Joe’s guitar stories. I’m glad he is working with Guitar Center. The guitar world needs both of you. I’m hoping and praying that it’s a successful collaboration for both of you. I know I am searching your online store for my next guitar.
@kaptkrunchfpv3 ай бұрын
Not much a flying V guy, but I am a vintage instrument guy and a tone guy, and this work of art makes angels sing the blues. Holy cow! I might be a V guy now!
@giftedplanksify4 ай бұрын
Seen this dude playing this on a KZbin concert maybe 20 years ago. Phenomenal 🎉🎉
@donnycox23994 ай бұрын
Another great instrument found the right home. I love the story and yet another example of what Joe often talks about, "guitars find him".
@davidcahan3 ай бұрын
Flying V's are my FAVORITE guitars of all time. Nothing IMHO says rock n roll like a flying v does just looking at it
@klausswartz33692 ай бұрын
Great story, and I applaud you, Joe, for your honesty and integrity. Blessings to you many times over 🤌🏼
@rasputinsbeard38994 ай бұрын
Joe: "I believe in tonewood so much, that I made my kitchen cabinets out of it." Legend.
@iaincobain35944 ай бұрын
I'm sure Paul Reid Smith agrees
@aleksik40284 ай бұрын
How long is the sustain in those cabinets?
@maxs9724 ай бұрын
@@aleksik4028 "just listen for a minute, the sustain, listen to it"
@padbender2972Ай бұрын
Sick playing as usual...never stop.
@shelbyavant50814 ай бұрын
What a magical piece, and a great story too. I collect Vs. Nothing like this, of course, but I'm glad it has such a good home. 💙🔥
@jubei72594 ай бұрын
That is one sweet find. Those original paf's sounded killer!
@LeeHoMusic4 ай бұрын
I could watch this type of videos all day... JB as always great
@WMD1164 ай бұрын
Joe needs to start doing a regular web series ("Guitar Safari! with Joe Bonamassa")
@thesecondson304 ай бұрын
Boy is that guitar happy that it found Joe.
@dwocelot69134 ай бұрын
"Clearly, I'm not married" Hahahaaha
@davidbakerscuba4 ай бұрын
Me either, that why I have cool guitars, lol
@johnnyblade81154 ай бұрын
I bet those cabinets look and sound great!!
@deborahwarren83434 ай бұрын
Great story. An bravo for your kindness ❤
@BigIronTexas4 ай бұрын
I really like Joe Bonamassa. He seems like an interesting larger than life kind of person and I'm glad he has adopted so many vintage guitars that needed a good home, lol.
@brushstroke37334 ай бұрын
I agree that he is larger-than-life in a positive vibe/energy sense, but it's also his regular guy, humble human authenticity that make him great.
@Timtime674 ай бұрын
That guitar sounds incredible.
@richwhitebear97854 ай бұрын
Joe a great blues guitarist..,he's a very rare gem out of the corners 👌 of the universe..,he 's got class & talent...,and great singing voice to go along with his guitar 🎸 licks..,from your fan..,Richie WBear
@Jay-fx4tx4 ай бұрын
The way someone treats other people is a direct line into thier personality and how they really are.
@singslinger92314 ай бұрын
Brilliant guitar player and all round decent human being. Had the privilege of seeing him in concert many years ago when he played in Singapore.
@James-zx1qy15 күн бұрын
I bet those kitchen cabs sound good when you close them!!😊
@MrUmandMrEr4 ай бұрын
Heard some Billy Gibbons there , definitely.
@josephkingston9252Ай бұрын
Joe bonamassa is my favorite guitarist I like him very much and have spent hours and hours and hours listening to his music I'm glad he got the fly envy if that's what he wanted but I myself do not like flying vees, the only way I would want one now it's because of the knowledge he gave me through this video that they are a great collector's piece and if I ever come across one I'll probably contact him to sell it to him or give it to him. Joe I wish that you would put out one album that would be a collection comprised of slow slow slow slow slow blues songs. I'm so glad your parents saw that you had a gift from a young age and they did what they could to nurture that gift and they gave you the means to practice and to progress and I know that they are very proud of you. I live in Bay St Louis Mississippi I don't know if you've ever been there about 5 2 mi out of New Orleans Louisiana, if you ever come to New Orleans again maybe I will get to see you play Live.
@johnheart68903 ай бұрын
It’s amazing how knowledgeable he is about guitars. He’s an absolute monster virtuoso and at the same time he could run a music store. There’s nobody like him.
@EVERBLACKNYC4 ай бұрын
Good Lord, that tone 🖤🖤🖤
@naughtmeenaym8692 ай бұрын
I saw the Hendrix '58 at the HRC in Dallas in the early '90's. The one with gold plated hardware he played at Isle of Wight. Strange yet awesome instrument.
@castorkat48684 ай бұрын
what a tone. wow
@SixStringSicario4 ай бұрын
Joe’s biggest attribute besides his playing is his dry and somewhat sarcastic upstate New York sense of humor.
@Robert.Averkios.Antonsen3 ай бұрын
Great story, Joe! Love the sound of those early V's!
@bnastali3 ай бұрын
The right person for the job. Joe rocks the V worldwide.
@bakontrackz4 ай бұрын
Thank you Joe, thanks a lot for sharing all of this...
@LornaYoung-b4u2 ай бұрын
May God shine on this artist.
@cpk3133 ай бұрын
I made a telecaster out of Korina. Love it!
@larrocovarry9027Ай бұрын
That is my ultimate holy of holliest Grail since i was a teenager ' and saw John Giels play hi 58 on " eleven " ... i can dream can't i !!!
@froblivion82844 ай бұрын
I love that a great vintage instrument is still being played & as for being in Joe’s hands & on the road … vintage guitar lottery ! Sounds great (of course)! 👍
@silvestrovirdis23154 ай бұрын
Oltre che un bravissimo esecutore Joe è un grande esperto del fascino che certe chitarre come queste possono esprimere !
@brianwells45073 ай бұрын
Joe don't forget Lonnie Mack, Jimi Hendrix and Leslie West used them too? Although Jimi and Leslie's were 70's reissued. But its definitely Albert King that put the instrument on the map! As much as Hendrix the Stratocaster or Johnny Winter with the Gibson Firebird
@allanmakela30114 ай бұрын
Fascinating stories,have a 98 Epi v,and like nice strats,you also catch yourself looking at them often,Joe is right the design was too futuristic for the 50,s,choice of Korina,superb also
@cowboygypsey4 ай бұрын
Great story.
@CrushingAxes4 ай бұрын
Awesome! V's are great! Very cool guitar!
@beachlifebestlife4 ай бұрын
when my dad purchased his 58' blonde unbound es 335 ( only 50 made) he said he remembered seeing one at the time. back in the day the number 335 denoted the retail price as well...His receipt says $267.50
@briandetweiler28644 ай бұрын
Great story, my first Sears V was a crazy dark 70s looking wood I have no idea but I thrashed it through a giant Peavy bass amp...
@johnsmith-ug5tp4 ай бұрын
The always entertaining and inspirational Joe B.
@walther91614 ай бұрын
Love Joe and yes I’d say he is an honest guy!! I’m building one right now and debating whether to relic it or not .. I’m leaning relic!
@jeremypatino76614 ай бұрын
Here comes another signature model
@DMDvideo104 ай бұрын
Great player, great person... Love that guitar. Planning on a kit build of that model to go with my Explorer kit build of the same Korina style!
@Diazamps4 ай бұрын
They’re still out there I’ve had a few in my hands as a kid
@RothBeyondTheGrave4 ай бұрын
V's & Explorer's are the only ones for me. Got my 1st Explorer from that Hollywood Guitar Center back in 2005!
@mtacoustic14 ай бұрын
Joe could make a mop sound good!
@cmonsterz4 ай бұрын
Lonnie Mack. His name absolutely SHOULD be synonymous with the Flying V. Pure lightning ⚡️
@fntsmk4 ай бұрын
Obviously a great guitar, and Joe B makes it sound like a great guitar. I respect that Joe B. values and loves this rare vintage axe. For me, there is zero allure. If someone gave me a 1958 Flying V, the first thing I would do is try to get hold of Joe B to see if he wanted to buy it. As they say, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." To me, the V is the ugliest (and certainly the most unwieldy) guitar ever made (by Gibson) next to the Gibson SG, which just reminds of the Devil every time I see one. But please don't think I'm pissing all over Gibson guitars... I proudly own a 2016 Custom Shop Les Paul and a vintage '92 ES-355TD SV "BB King Lucille" Artists Model, the latter of which is probably the best playing guitar I've ever played. Still in awe of Joe's 3-state "Nerdville" collection, and his awesome playing ability! Press on brother Joe! Thanks for being America's most ardent caretaker (aside from Norm) of American vintage guitars!
@vovagreen74144 ай бұрын
спасибо джо...вы не только замечательный гитарист и понимаете свой инструмент...вы еще и человек с юмором... спасибо!🙂
@adamyoung21474 ай бұрын
Man you jam! And you are a great story teller.
@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec4 ай бұрын
Nice find, you did the right thing. I remember reading a story about a guitar store in London (if I remember correctly) in the late 50's or early 60's that had one of the very early Flying V guitars literally hanging up outside the store. The owner of the store thought it would never sell, but thought it looked like an eye-catching gimmick that would entice customers.
@marklorne67904 ай бұрын
a great guitar player and a nice guy.
@thefilmandmusic3 ай бұрын
Fascinating ….
@gmswhackos26524 ай бұрын
Looks awesome and sounds awesome
@gregorywall75863 ай бұрын
I dont like his music all that much but enough cant be said about Joe's instrument nerdery and his unparalleled knowledge on vintage gear. At least he plays the damned things and they dont just hang in some vault locked away to rot. This guy packs a serious amount of passion.
@aritikka52404 ай бұрын
I read somewhere that Leo Fender bought the extra Korina wood from Gibson and used it to make some Fenders.
@artneville59944 ай бұрын
I live in Sacramento, I remember when this happened. A GC employee said the original owner played in a SF jazz combo. Only in SF…..
@jerry-st7rc3 ай бұрын
I go to this guitar center all the time. I live in arden arcade. Makes me sick thinking I could have bought this at an estate sale. Just a hypothetical pipe dream.
@zachkieri11853 ай бұрын
“Clearly I’m not married….” I’m still laughing from that one 😅😅😅😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
@ToddBrewer-z4d4 ай бұрын
I wonder what Uncle Norm thought about this purchase?
@cigarboxguitar95194 ай бұрын
I would love to know what condition it was in exactly when it was brought to Guitar Center. Especially the neck, frets, pickups and electronics. What was done to it to make it playable on tour with Joe B.?
@craigtilton89574 ай бұрын
So Cooooollllllll!!!
@ninjalife84674 ай бұрын
Everything is fantastic - the video and the story, the only question is why this rare and original piece of korina doesn`t sound at all))))
@JeffThompson-l4p4 ай бұрын
Yeah I think one of those in pretty much mint condition are going for around the million dollar mark or very close to it..they are just so very rare...🎸🎸🎸
@mrdeanv44144 ай бұрын
Very Cool..! I have 2 gibson V's and the first 5 usa Dean V's that Dean Guitars built for Michael Schenker....
@thereforeayam4 ай бұрын
I had a Selmer alto that had been pulled off a manufacturing line. Only part of the engraving, no neck. Someone even added a number to the serial number on it, as if it had been smuggled away from some 'to be completed' room somewhere. It was as if the factory switched design without finishing out the skid of bodies, tossing partial(s) into storage, indefinite style. With the Flying V--there may exist, because the makers dropped the line, axe(s) that were finished by a person(s) that salvaged or cleaned away the forms & templates--even the guy that emptied the dumpster lol, then 'finished' the guitar themselves. Partly imo but probably. Would have to see other 1958 finish examples.
@stratman94494 ай бұрын
3 out of 90...that's not bad going Joe...leave a little 87 for us.....haa.....sounds good too..... and of course it'S a beauty.....
@jamesmarcin47874 ай бұрын
Cool story. Awesome Guitar.👍
@birdman3164 ай бұрын
kool V brother! sounds nice too!
@blueishxx4 ай бұрын
interesting version of story
@Nordic_Sky4 ай бұрын
In the early 1980s I had the chance to trade a burst plus $2,500 for Ronnie Montrose's V. I decided against it because I didn't like the V as a player. Much is made of Vs and Explorers because they are rare, but, at least to me, a burst is a much superior instrument. If you're rich enough to have both, good on you. But for me, the choice is clear.
@robbie59844 ай бұрын
Teacher says every time a bell rings, Joe makes the guitar market go way up.
@CasperLCat4 ай бұрын
Joe’s crack about CLEARLY not being married, because he still does all this crazy musician stuff, shows he’s got some real humility, which would make him a decent husband, ironically.
@andyderby1504 ай бұрын
V is not my cup of tea but I can look at it and tell it’s bad ass, I would own an Explorer I really love the way Allen Collins wielded like a chainsaw and the way it screams! But I have 2 GLPs that I got dialed in.
@adamswanson82164 ай бұрын
10 points on the respect note being fair is what it’s all about not all of us are experts. I like to think I’m a gear expert, but I would hope if I made a mistake or was not sure that someone would be honest with me too Joe. Killer tones, gray guitar. When are you gonna have these pick ups done or have this model copied by Gibson? 3:21 3:25
@robertfraser71994 ай бұрын
If anyone is curious about the value, made from '58 to '59 Gibson stopped production because they only managed to sell 98 of this new design. It was brought back in '63 and again in 1967 to the present day. A 1958 V like the one joe is holding here will easily fetch $100,000 but can sell for as high as $200,000 - $250,000. I bet the seller was shocked.
@johnsmith-bk4ps4 ай бұрын
Thats more like what he paid, its worth way more
@Fraeg4 ай бұрын
Lol I was in that GC 2 weeks ago in Sac Town.
@Shred_The_Weapon4 ай бұрын
Even if the first generation Flying V is a killer model, I think it is one of the single most overvalued electric guitars on the market. It’s a perfect specimen of why the vintage market needs to cave in. It was better when it was undervalued.
@joetoppe46434 ай бұрын
and yes... clearly
@TELarkin614 ай бұрын
Sadly, the Guitar Center here in Sacramento no longer has a Platnum Room. It has gone downhill drastically since those days.