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GIBSON USA FULL FACTORY TOUR with Master Luthier Jim DeCola
Jim DeCola is Gibson's R&D Manager, Master Luthier, and YOUR tour guide for this FULL UNCUT Gibson USA tour in Nashville, TN. Filmed in April of 2021, Gibson is in full swing trying to keep up with unprecedented demand in the current guitar boom. With exclusive access and amazing insights, we hope you enjoy watching this incredible tour.
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A VERY special thank you to Jim for his time, knowledge, and overall incredible experience.
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Subscribe to WIN
0:28 Introductions
PART I
1:28 Gibson USA History
7:38 Entering the factory
Guitar Bodyline
10:32 ES Body Press
Rope Binding
Slack Belt Sanding
23:16 Neck Fitting
Necks
31:20 Firebirds and Thunderbirds
33:04 CNC Machines
Fretboards
Open Book Mustache
37:25 Neck Shaping
40:18 Routing Controls
46:12 Fret Plek
Discussing Production
PART II
54:27 Nitro Color Prep
59:05 Spraying Les Paul Sunburst
01:05:55 Silk Screening Logos
Jim's Playing History
01:10:15 Binding Scraping
Congrats Karen!
1:14:45 Buffing
01:17:17 Satin Finishes
01:18:48 Final Assembly
01:21:43 Final Quality Control
01:30:05 Jim Checks Out Giveaway Guitars
1991 Custom Firebird Green Burst
Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul
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Jim DeCola makes me want to buy another Gibson guitar. He’s doing a great job.
Aye, me too.
Same here! 😄
I was thinking the exact same thing I only have one right now I’m good for a few more
master luthier
And mark agnesi makes me not want to
I like how they are straight forward about they’re past mistakes, it makes me feel good about the future of Gibson quality
gibson quality control is still the worst ive seen out of any manufacture
@@clips1071 objectively false and misinformed.
Who drank all the damn kook-aid again🤣🤣🤣
He admitted nothing and basically blamed everything on the buyers being confused and disgruntled about specs-
But don’t worry he solved all that for us with the “Modern” and “Authentic” lines. 😂😂😂
And nothing about the over-priced junk they greedily sold us so many of us for years to keep lining their pockets while they drove the brand into the ground.
Flooded the market with Guitars that never should have left the factory-
And obviously still not enough has changed.
But we trusted the Gibson name like suckers and kept giving them another chance.
I cannot even sell them now in good faith to someone else for even a fraction of what I paid like a sucker.
I gotta keep them.
@@heatgrimm8664 Gibson Mustaine Flying V
@clips1071 Fender employee?
Just bought a Gibson LP and it is so awesome to get to see my neighbors that helped to make it. I feel like I own a piece of fine American Art. Thank you Gibson for keeping it American!
Well said
Wahahaha!!! hahahaha!!!!!
I think they have great people that genuinely care about the entire process from start to finish. Jim Decola seems like a wealth of knowledge and believes in the process of making these fine instruments
This video is ridiculously interesting. When I saw how long the video was I thought it would be a lot of dead air but it's just all good stuff. Thanks for making this!
I do that soooo much lol
oh I'll check the hour and a half for 5 minutes? then a hour and a half later lol
BTW I'm glad I waited 3 years after the new Gibson team got going before I bought a Gibson
merry Christmas too
I just bought a new 61 sg in November.
Then I began to dream of a les Paul day and night. I just couldn't get it out of my mind. I went to my local guitar center and after trying several L.p 60s I sprung for the 50s in the heritage cherry SUNBURST.
I'm a bonafide Gibson addict.
As well as a fender user.
Awesome n enjoyable to watch!!! Thanks for sharing.
This was one of the best factory tours I have seen on CZcams or anywhere. Jim was a great guide and what a gracious man to share some cool facts and stories from his past and giving you many details about the work they were doing in front of you. And that Firebird that you have in seafoam green is an absolutely stunning instrument! One-of-a-kind and a showstopper!!! That should be your logo for Play and Trade guitars. That’s a no-brainer fellas! Excellent video and I look forward to many more. Keep up the good work!!!
You’re spot on…it IS our logo haha. Thanks for watching
@@PlayandTradeGuitars I knew it was your logo. I know it sounded like I was telling you to do that. My bad. Just wanted to let you know I am not that out of it. Merry Christmas!! Looking forward to more good content in the new year.
Nothing is prettier, great sounding, desireable than a Gibson guitar. Plug it in and jam out, when you are done, polish it up, wipe down the strings and put it on its stand and just enjoy its good looks.
Thanks for watching ✌️
I'll always admire people like Jim who have such deep awareness, knowledge and respect of the many processes/stages of production. Especially with the mix of traditional methods and modern tech in the line. Love the pre-strung tailpieces.
Out of everything, I'd hate to be the one to load tailpieces with strings all day every day...lol
@@bryonkidder6199 It wouldn't be fun, especially if unpacking and uncoiling each string was part of the job.
LOL!
@@juliansw3110 The strings would likely come in long tubes, or boxes, in bulk.
I used part of my first stimulus check to buy a Les Paul Classic. Best guitar I ever owned! Plays like a dream!
I got a 1966 fender duo sonic ☺️
Got an American Standard Fender Jazz with some of mine. Thanks gubment!
The factory PLEK is off the chain.
As much as Jim is praising his employees I hope Gibson is paying really good with good benefits. Skilled work isn't cheap and cheap work isn't skilled.
They get paid well for the area they live in.
@@johnnyandhiswolves forced to wear face diapers though.
@@xscorpx oh you mean muzzles
@@mohamedtlass3842 yea, that's what I mean.
@@xscorpx is that all you've got? go pound sand.
The higher up the ladder you go the more humble the top guns are , what a fantastic guy and ambassador for Gibson Jim is .
Excellent video,
This was better than your average _How It Was Made_ episode!
I just bought my first gibson Les Paul guitar iced tea and the hard case it comes and other stuff as well it blew my mind. I feel like I own a piece of American art a piece of American history and now I see why they're so expensive but worth every dollar. I hope to one day visit the gibson factory or even just the gibson garage.
Really appreciate this video, kept me entertained the whole time. Love seeing the whole process and also love seeing people doing skilled work 👍
Really it takes your breath away, watching someone paint a guitar enough with the drummer
30:40 haha! Imagine giving Gibson an idea for their plant, nice man! I'm soooo jealous! You guys got to take this tour! Wow! Thank you for this incredible video!
Definitely the best video factory tour on YT. Jim's presentation is clear and concise. Good questions from the presenter too.
Love this tour ! a few of my favorite parts are when You guys got to Touch the B.B. ES press , Johns Idea for a Light switch cover , Jim talking about working on Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halens Wolfgang. Hearing how much knowledge Jim has and seeing the process of how everything comes together. Thanks Guys this was Fun !!
Amazing access. And the time he spent. Really a treat to see it all. Thanks.
Enjoyed the tour very much! I saw how craftsmanship and automation combine to make a beautiful instrument. Seeing all the guitars drying on the overhead trolley gave me a snapshot of what a musician's dream of "climbing the stairway to heaven" would look like! Beautiful, man.
This reminds me of when I went on a tour of the Gibson museum and factory in Memphis around 2006 or 2007 (which closed in 2018, I believe). The layout of this factory is darn near close to the layout I recall in Memphis. It’s a shame they packed up that factory and no longer give public tours at their plants - it was fascinating and lots of fun, and I didn’t even play a guitar then! Fun fact: Jim Decola happened to be my tour guide. There’s no mistaking him. I don’t know what his position was at the factory, but I recall him saying that he often jumped in to give tours because he enjoyed interacting with people and hearing ideas, fielding questions, etc. I have amazing memories from that tour (which included a look at the private room where they took in-person custom shop orders,) and museum.
That's cool !
I would do the tour if ever in the area.
So Gibson DON'T do general public tours?
I took the Memphis tour while in town to cover a surgical procedure around 2016. Glad I went while it was still open. I was very impressed with it.
Message to all strict strat players. You don't know what your missing! Educate yourself to Gibson's history and the variety of tones that only a gibson can produce. There isn't an instrument made that can match like a fat gibson tone. I own gretsch and fender strat and my gibson a
@@peelarat9578 They’re both good. I prefer Fenders. However there is a unique wonderful magic with Gibson or Gibson type of guitars with that different scale length of the neck.
In a couple groups on FB with
Jim Decola such a genuine person ....so much influence in guitar gear we all love....Gibson really put a feather in their cap by securing his skills and talent.
Agree 100%, thanks for watching!
Really great. Articulate and attentive. Clearly a great asset to the company 👏🏻
I gotta say this was one of the most informative tours I've seen. Really well done and worth watching all the way through.
I was blown away by that machine that every 335 ever made went through. It really makes me want a Gibson 335 now.
Yea me too!!! Pretty freaking cool!
Jim DeCola is the jackpot for Gibson. Amazing skilled luthier and production manager. 👍👍👍
He probably makes to much money tho so they’ll probably be looking for a way to get him out so they can save 50,000 a year and hire some 30 year old with a buisness management degree. They already cut costs to make Les Paul’s nearly in half by not having to route 70% of the guitar body out and can sell it as a return to gibsons heavy guitar way heavier sound theory. 2023 Norlin eta quiality by not doing extra work on ever body ya save money on production end then make more with every sale. I wish fender just decide alright guys when ya file for bankruptcy for the 3rd and final time we’ll buy ya up for pennies on the dollar and bring back that Gibson quality brought to you by Fenders radical choice to stick to the company’s fundamentals to sell guitars and not just slap a Gibson label on it so ya buy the brand and not the product.
Great tour!!!! It was pure Awesomeness!!!!! Gibson is my favorite and I wished I worked there. Rock on!!!!!
I’ve seen Gibson shop tours before and just clicked on this for the hell of it, really. I figured I’d watch a few minutes. Jim was an awesome host, great guy and gave a hell of a tour with so much knowledge. I ended up watching the entire video haha. Great stuff, fellas! Good call on the light switch cover too. I want one!
Great tour... loved every second of it. I've owned Gibsons from Norlin era to present and the quality today is as good as ever.
This was one of the best factory tours I have seen anywhere. Jim was a great guide and I loved that he shared some cool facts and stories from his past. It was also great that he explained details about the work they were doing in front of you. I really enjoyed seeing how the binding went on the ES guitars as I have an ES335. Also loved watching the SG routing for the pickups as I am a huge fan of the SG. amazing to watch the burst spray. All the finished guitars hanging from the ceiling rack is unbelievable, like candy on a string...lol.. Really makes you appreciate the great care and craftmanship that goes into an American made guitar. Great Job guys, loved the video.
Great job guys! And what an exciting video! I’m convinced that Gibson and all its workers over there, deserve all the respect. Great great family.
There were so many great moments in this tour that I can't pick a "favorite" best moment!
This shows how much work and attention they put on this guitars, the attention for accuracy and quality of the product. This tour makes you feel comfortable to spend some good amount of money on this guitars. Props to Jim he's an example of how to give attention to brands supporters.
yet since 2001 they still have a metric ton of inferior quality guitars hitting stores. if you want high quality from gibson brands buy an epiphone
As much as I love Gibson, check out the PRS factory videos in their channel. The quality control is just on another level. Amazing how much they put into it. But I understand is an undfair comparison, because the gibson factory builds much more guitars per day than PRS.
lol the other gibson channel unboxed an Owl ES-335. Came with tooling markings on fretboard, stripped strap nut. But yes, quality, fanboys are taking copium.
@@onlyguitars I purchased 2 prs a 24 08 and an se custom both sent back for bad fret work bought from 2 different guitar shops so prs not doing a great job my 2021 Gibson les paul standard is perfect no issue with quality 👍
@@ipythe68 oh, thats sucks. my prs 2018 594 mccarty is absolutely flawless. I had various Suhrs, have Gibson USA built on 2019, an R8 from 2021, and in quality, I have to Say Its PRS and Suhr on top. Gibsons are good, but not as perfect as the others. Strange though. I would expect the SE not be as perfect, but the USA one to be in good shape.
Love the Epiphones and what Master builder Scott Lewis is doing over there
Love the channel can't wait till you make 50,000 good luck guys
This is a very informative tour. Jim is definitely very knowledgeable with not only Gibson, but the innovations of the guitar itself.
Twenty minutes in and I'm inspired and motivated to get back into my shop and get back to guitar and bass building ASAP! Currently building two "single cut" inspired guitars, out of these six guitars and three basses.
Cool video.
That drying rack, though… mesmerizing! Had to be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. I’m astounded by the volume of guitars in the factory at one time.
This is great. Bought an ‘Appetite Amber’ Slash Les Paul Standard back in September last year & it’s become one of my most prized possessions. Absolutely love it. Great to see where & how it was built & crazy to think that some of the fine folks in this video built it! Thank you so much to all the folk at Gibson who’ve made this man happy in this crazy world. Keep doing what you’re doing!
Just awesome guys, thank you for taking us along. My new 50's Heritage arrives tomorrow. To see where it was born is really something, thanks again.
I gotta say, i love this guys passion for his job and the way he treats people and his staff! Love it!
Jim’s a great guy so much knowledge and respect for his employees I love that. A rare manager these days.
Fantastic video. I've been into both guitars and woodwork since I was a kid, but (somehow) never learned about how guitars were constructed. I love the fact that despite being mass-produced on a factory line, there is still a high degree of hand-craft, attention to detail, and quality control in every guitar. The more you learn, the more you appreciate what a massive impact all of that precision makes on the finished product - everything from the way it looks, to the way it sounds, to the way it ages, can be determined by the temperature and humidity of the room it was built in. Fascinating stuff.
Thanks for the video. This brings back some great memories. I toured this Gibson plant back in 1984 and then again in 1994. I'm still a fan of Gibson guitars.
Hats of to Jim Decola what a legend .... so dedicated and involved with the workers and visitors for that matter.... Gibson has a bright future with such people paving the way for the future ✌🤠🎸
Jim really loves his job, you can feel it by the way he speaks about it, real passion. Thanks for the video, it's cool to see how these instruments are being made.
I've been on this tour twice in 2011 and 2014 and visited the custom shop as well. Such a cool facility to explore.
I play a Sunburst Les Paul Junior and I love it. The Green R7 at the end is a real beauty, lots of love put into that one and it shows. Thanks for making this video it was great!
I am a month in with my new ES-345. Playing 45 years now, and I've owned hundreds of guitars (no junk ever). I have to say that Gibson really built a great guitar here. The quality is top notch. I gave up on Gibson years ago because of quality issues, and I couldn't get along with their necks. My last good one was an early 80's, or late '70s ES-347 (had that fine tuner feature in the bridge). I went into Grayson's Tune Town to buy a Gretsch White Falcon. It was a nice (beautiful) guitar, but It was not a good fit for me. So I picked up the 345 with low expectations. I never even considered owning another Gibson. It turns out that I was stunned by this red 345. I have never played or sounded better on a guitar than I did playing this guitar. That was a sign for me to buy this. I really couldn't believe it. I think the Split parallelogram inlays are a huge plus over a dot neck for me. Way easier for my pentium one brain to process where I am on the fretboard I think. I'm really surprised. This guitar is worth every penny. I am beyond pleased.
Great tour, many thank to all!
Great video! I toured the Memphis factory a few years ago. It's amazing just how much time and effort goes into making a Gibson. If I ever had doubts about why a Gibson is so expensive, they went away after that tour. They are worth it. I own three so far, two LP, and a ES-335. I definitely appreciate those instruments, and the quality that went into their making.
Just ordered my first Gibson SG standard in Black. Really cool to see where it is going to be coming from. I just ordered it... cant wait to try it out. I have the 70's explorer in white and love it so i decided on a SG after doing some research and for how light they are. So excited. I would love to do this tour some day also.
I love Gibson. I love Fender. In a mad crazy world, thank God we have these amazing instruments
Thank you, Jim DeCola, for getting this great American company back on track! I am a long-time Gibson player/lover. In my opinion, it's definitely the best production-made guitar you can get. They just play so easily and sound so thick. A perfect companion to a Marshall amplifier. I have owned and sold many of them. I always seem to regret when I have to sell one. I still kick myself over selling my '76 Custom Les Paul Cherryburst. It was a real peach. But the ones I have now will never be sold - only handed down to my progeny (if they behave, lol!). Just purchased the White '70s Explorer and it's my new "the one". I got it to replace my old Explorer CMT from the early eighties and, whoa, it's truly a wonderful instrument! The quality is exceptional, and it plays so well!
This was an awesome trip / video ! Well done guys . Due to this superb video , I now really want a new Gibson top quality guitar .
Excellent tour, one of the better ones I’ve seen. Best quote “it’s that easy, give the people what they want”, soooo many years of Gibson not listening to that.
Oh, and hey from the SW burbs of Chicago! Friggin cold man.
This video is SO well done. Incredible tour, history, and detail. So awesome that Jim was able to take the time to be enthusiastically thorough with you guys. But aside from him, the filming and editing of what you captured there is top notch. Well done fellas!
Makes me proud to own these guitars. Amazing tour, watched the entire thing. I had no idea how many human hands went into making these. Truly each guitar is unique and there is an art to this process.
Gives some perspective on why they cost in the thousands. Much is done by hand by skilled employees. BTW love my 2021 Les Paul standard cherry sunburst. Truly a great guitar and a keeper!
@@johnuhrin846 For sure! Glad to hear you found a great standard worth keeping! I love mine as well, a 2020 standard 60’s. Nothing beats a great playing Les Paul.
Happy New Year, gentlemen. Keep up the great work in 2022!
Fantastic to see what goes on, great video! Love that Firebird at the end, very cool.
Jim clearly loves his work and his brand. It's really sincere. Love to see it.
It's nice to see a happy-seeming workplace.
Just bought a Gibson after reading how much they changed and improved. Couldn't be happier. Incredible guitar and amazing quality. Nice to see where my prized Special came from.
What did you end up getting !?
I've got some Gibson guitars from 2002 all the way through to modern day and the best of the best is my 2017 Gibson SG standard cherry burst with 57's and it's pre revamp and it's the best if the best of the my Gibson's.
In fact I've got a 2017 Gibson Gibson firebird sz with a maple neck of all things and it's also amazing, just as good as my new fender Vintera telecaster 50's lacquer which is a great guitar !
@@auntjenifer7774 at the factor
@@auntjenifer7774 just a Special Tribute. Nothing fancy, just how I like it!
That was the wrong reason to buy a Gibson. You should all buy one because they have soggy rags on their faces and support the bit LIE.
Cucks support Cucks.
This such a fun video to watch. Jim DeCola is a treasure. I bought a 2020 50's Standard in sunburst back in November 2020. Hadn't owned a Gibson for around 15 years. It's an astounding guitar, and I'm a big fan of Fender, Reverend and various other makes at different price points. That 50's standard looks, sounds and plays incredible and I've enjoyed it every time I've cracked the case. I'm proud to own it. It's nice that Gibson got back to great stuff.
Jim really knows his business! Thanks for such an informative and extensive tour of Gibson! Just fantastic.
I am a builder and the costs for them is all labor. The raw materials in bulk is probably less than $200 a guitar if that. They go thru so many steps as there process is very Labor intensive. Imports are more Cnc which equals less cost. A Epiphone overseas is under $50 in raw materials
The material is important, but it is what you do with it that makes it into either an amazing or mediocre instrument, same with cooking a meal
Well overseas manufactures are not paying the equivalent in wages to USA wages. Even if Gibson is paying medium wages per hour for the effort it would still be more than overseas. Why a lot of manufacturing has gone overseas. Labor is just less cost.
Definitely understand why Gibson’s cost more, so much attention to detail. Love the history lessons Jim gave along the way. Would really like to see more on Flying V’s. Awesome video guys! Subscribed. Thanks for the amazing tour!
yeah all that attention detail... seems funny to me that chinese mass produced guitars have better qc than any modern american made guitar and that includes gibson. you get no value for your money nowadays when you buy american made guitars. mexican charvels have much more quality and attention to detail than american gibson custom guitars and they are 50-75 percent the price.
@@josephwalker7432 I'll take a Mexican Strat and a Korean LTD instead of a modern Gibson anytime.....
@@josephwalker7432 another jealous hater yawn
@@sixslinger9951 jealous of what?
@@josephwalker7432 not having a good guitar like gibson
This is the COOLEST video I’ve ever seen!! I have always wondered how this was done and always wanted to do this!! It’s simply amazing. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ❤️ THIS WORK !!
Wow, to actually see the process, I am just blown away.
Thanks for the video tour. ;-)
I wonder if at least the guitars that Gibson has in its factory are of quality and do not need you to send them to file the frets after buying them.
Sadly Gibson is no longer making archtop guitars. The guitars that made them famous long before the Les Paul. They should at least bring back the ES175. The iconic jazz guitar from 1949-2017.
No longer, I have a 78 LP custom with no arch. When did they last make one
I'm in the UK and ordered a Gibson SG Modern in Blueberry Fade (lefthand) in May 2020 as a birthday treat to myself. The dealers website stated that there was a 3mth wait for this guitar.
The pandemic had started to take hold at this time, and I was aware that the 3mth wait could be a bit longer.
14mths later, I finally received my SG. As pleased as I was to receive my guitar, I never really understood why it took so long, even with the pandemic, as industries were working around this issue. After watching this, I fully get it, and my SG is one of my finest purchases.
This gives me hope, i ordered mine over 2 years ago and still wait 🤷♂️😄
Very cool video, thank you all & thanks Jim
The PPE difference between Gibson and Fender is quite great. Gibson seemed to lack breathing apparatus and had just low level masks and eye protection
Honestly this video made me understand why A) Gibsons have QC issues and B) Epiphones made in China are just as good as Gibsons for a quarter of the price
Epiphones are nice guitars, but you're crazy to think they are as good as a Gibson.
@@jordanpratt3821 No Epiphone is on par with a Gibson LP. Clearly many peasants here that simply cannot afford the real deal, so they hate. So predictable!
not even close to the same thing as Gibson.
What an amazing factory tour !!! Total quality control - from start to Z
Great, and open, guide/druide Mr.DeCola - love it :)
Gotta hug my LP '08 now
Yep, well resumed: just unreal generosity and kindness. What a guy!
Watching this video just verifies what I’ve said all along about ppl who love to whine and complain about Gibson Quality. (I’m talking about these very minor imperfections)
There is no such thing as perfection. It doesn’t exist. The process proves that. Humans make mistakes. And as good as you are at something, it’s only as good as you are. Even if the whole process was done by machines, it’s still not perfect. It’s only as good as the person that programmed it.
Stop your Bitching already and be thankful for what you have.
What do you mean by minor imperfections? Lots of red tags and guitars meant for refinishing in this process. Proportionally not the same as the PRS or EBMM factory, where humans also work.
Huh? People complain because Gibson guitars break down before you even get them or soon after like 5 times more often than other brands big or small, while charging 5 times more for basically lower quality guitars compared to competition. Another issue is that with other brands, if your guitar is broken when you get it or breaks down, you can return it with no problems or fix it quickly... Not with Gibson. Oh boy, trust me, if your guitar breaks down Gibson is the worst brand to deal with.
Not the employees fault. Most of them are minimal wage workers. It the constantlh changing ownership and idiot CEOs.
@@aw2584 oh bullshit
Excellent tour. Great questions, clear and precise answers. Very informative 👏
It was nice to see a jumbled up mix of different guitars on the line next to each other. Big operation but has a simple hands on approachable vibe about it. I love the Exploreres, Firebirds and Corvus models
I have a Les Paul and a SG…..pretty cool to see the journey they took through this factory. We are very fortunate to have guitar companies like Gibson and Fender making instruments.
Best factory tour video yet... Had a smile on my face the entire time.
Great tour of the factory. It is good to see Gibson getting back on track.
That was an inspiring tour. Gibson is in very good hands. The people who work there really care about what they are doing.
Best Gibson Factory tour I’ve been on!
Jim’s the MAN!
Makes me want more Gibson guitars
One of the best tour videos I have ever seen 🙌 Great job guys
The greatest Gibson factory! The sound that created history since the very beginning. The soul of the sound of many musicians in the whole world. I thank you for all.
I was at the Ozzy concert mentioned at the end of this video, at the Rosemont Horizon January 24, 1982. BTW, I enjoyed this tour. I purchased a 2018 Gibson SG HP II, cobalt fade from Guitar Center, back in February 2019. I absolutely love it!
I subscribed! Thanks P&TG and Gibson for a great visit! I have a Gibson LP deluxe and new Epiphone LP modern. Keepers!
Hey thanks guys. You guys make great tour videos!
I think I enjoyed Jim's passion and knowledge as much as the tour of the greatest guitar manufacturer on the planet, Gibson. Outstanding. To me the Gibson Les Paul encompasses the vibration and sound of America. It's distinct and resonates the sound of many of our lives. Joe Bonamassa, Slash, Steve Clark...all played the soundtrack of my life...on Gibsons. Awesome stream. Thank you.
Fantastic job on the video tour, best I've seen :)
Brilliant tour vid guys! Really easy to understand what's happening where!
I watched the short episodes previously many times but now coming back and watching this one is insane attention. I excepted you guys asking Jim about the wood lumber sector and how they process to get non-weight relief bodies on Les Paul’s. Anyhow you did a great job guys 👏🏻 that was the best Gibson factory tour ever I’ve watched on CZcams. Thank you 🤍✌🏻
Rough cut lumber can be so different, by weight, so out of a pile of lumber, it is quite easy to choose the planks that might be best suited for light weight, non chambered bodies, while the heavier boards go to the regular production models.
I love the granular knowledge he has of every aspect of the production.
thank you so much for this wonderful tour !
Thanks for the tour video. That was Awesome! I myself have a 2016 Gibson Les Paul Standard T model and it's perfect.
That was VERY COOL!! Thank you for doing it!
This was beyond cool to see, thanks for sharing it!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Jim DeCola really kept it interesting and his knowledge and explanation of the whole process was very impressive.
I wouldn't have the time or the money to travel so far, so thanks for this free visit, it must be so cool to visit such a place, good video ;)