God bless you bro. I suffer anxiety and depression and now I thank God for every day. The days that are the worst are the days we grow the most. The gratitude helps us focus on how blessed we are rather than us thinking of negative stuff.
Played guitar at school over 30 years ago a Gordon Smith was my dream guitar Looks like it still Is even though not even touched a guitar since I was 16 !!!
Really good to see you back Richard. I bought a Gordon Smith Classic T back in April for my 50th after a couple of hours trying loads of different guitars in the shop. Lovely burst finish on swamp ash body, humbucker in the neck and rosewood neck. What a great guitar and thanks to Jon for his advice. Really like the walnut, gold not quite my thing though. Also really enjoy your anxiety channel, my son suffers badly so I find the insight really helpful. Keep up the good work, I may catch you to say hello when I’m passing, or coming to try a Gatsby…… don’t tell my wife!
Thats fantastic! Please tell your son that I will be posting more on there too - I am so very keen to post as much positive content for children / teenagers who may be having issues.
I've known how good Gordon Smith guitars were in the early 1980s when I said to a great guitarist who took lessons from a great artist similar to joni Mitchell which Gibson or Fender he wanted. He said I much prefer playing a Gordon Smith. They are even better and bespoke now and great quality and value.
@@RichardsGuitarshop I am 73 now, and I am trying to learn how to play a guitar, almost 50 years after I stopped it. Don't worry Richard, keep on practicing, you will proceed, I am sure 👌I think it was B. B. King, who said, that, whatever you can hear, you can also play.
I do like the look of that FBird style but alas no room for it right now. Next purchase (soon) will be for an acoustic and most probably from you, I keep an eye on your site to see what comes in. My last purchase was around 3yrs ago and that was from you, an Eastman Romeo SC. It's great to have in the rack! Re: connecting with direct manufacturer and getting the referral... Human nature is a bugger. Most people will go out of their way not to do it. Suggestion, see if you can facilitate a free strap (funded by GS) or something similar if they mention you when placing the order. Human nature likes free stuff lol (especially if it's halfway decent)
@@RichardsGuitarshop Exactly, fly on the wall. Plus I like to see how other guitar players make their decisions. My experience of other sellers is that they know less about their stock than I do. They are much better than when I started in the 70's, but I think that your videos (which already show how you outclass other sellers) demonstrate how a sympathetic retailer can help the customer rather than simply milk them. Cheers. PS did you get a response about the poor customer support you highlighted re Martin? Thought not.
Hi. I call it the "Currys" experience. That sinking feeling when you ask someone in Currys the details of a PC, TV or appliance and they know less about it than you do - and they try and read what they can off the card!!! Its as embarrasing for the buyer as it is the seller as you just feel terribly sorry for them. This is exactly why we exist - to ensure you get help - when you need it - and not pushed down your neck. We provide private appointments so we generally know in advance the requirements and recommendations we will be making. We put the guitars out for the customer - go through the recommendations explaining why they are recommended and then generally speaking it is up to the customer to shout as and when they need us and in the mean time we just make them feel as at home as possible.
Patch, This won't help much but here goes....... within the the last month I made an appointment with Richards staff to look at buying an Eastman T59v, once there, they fixed a small issue that I had with my current guitar showed me the Eastman and the other guitars that they had in stock talked about them all a little then left me with the guitar(s) and amp with the message enjoy yourself try the Eastman and try everything else here. Now the Eastman was terrific but in the end I decided not to go for it at the moment. I had a play with the other guitars too and there were some crackers nevertheless I stuck with my current guitar. Richard's staff couldn't have been happier with my decision they just wanted to know that I'd had a good chance to try the guitar(s) out and had enjoyed the no pressure experience. Would I want the experience filmed......no sir I would not ........would I recommend Richard's shop and approach YES I absolutely would and when I'm really ready to buy another guitar guess where I'm going to ..........yep back to Richard's.
@@AndyBRoberts1 fair enough Andy. I am glad that you had such a positive experience . I guess that I am.looking to enjoy someone describing the sound they want and exploring it. Good to get such a positive and considered response.
Beautiful guitars. I don’t understand why you didn’t mention mega picker Michelle Taylor playing a guitar like that, cos everyone knows and loves hers.
All 3 of those walnut coloured guitars are absolutely beautiful 😻🎸🎸🎸👌🔥🔥🔥
God bless you bro. I suffer anxiety and depression and now I thank God for every day. The days that are the worst are the days we grow the most. The gratitude helps us focus on how blessed we are rather than us thinking of negative stuff.
Great to see you back with the videos Richard. Looking forward to hearing your recommendations over the coming weeks.
Good to have you back
These Gordon Smith guitars really are beautiful pieces of art, just amazingly tasteful and awesome 🙏👌
Played guitar at school over 30 years ago a Gordon Smith was my dream guitar
Looks like it still Is even though not even touched a guitar since I was 16 !!!
Really good to see you back Richard. I bought a Gordon Smith Classic T back in April for my 50th after a couple of hours trying loads of different guitars in the shop. Lovely burst finish on swamp ash body, humbucker in the neck and rosewood neck. What a great guitar and thanks to Jon for his advice. Really like the walnut, gold not quite my thing though. Also really enjoy your anxiety channel, my son suffers badly so I find the insight really helpful. Keep up the good work, I may catch you to say hello when I’m passing, or coming to try a Gatsby…… don’t tell my wife!
Thats fantastic! Please tell your son that I will be posting more on there too - I am so very keen to post as much positive content for children / teenagers who may be having issues.
I've known how good Gordon Smith guitars were in the early 1980s when I said to a great guitarist who took lessons from a great artist similar to joni Mitchell which Gibson or Fender he wanted. He said I much prefer playing a Gordon Smith. They are even better and bespoke now and great quality and value.
Tu meke you're back,,can't wait for new video,s.
I love the walnut look... do you think it would be possible to create a hollowbody intrument with a walnut front and back?
They can definitely do it with a semi hollow design yes - with f holes?
@@RichardsGuitarshop Thats what I'm thinking...
been looking at your guitars for a month now and im saving up for one. also love how youve got a pick in your hand. tells us your a player too
:) If you had watched the video long enough you would have found out!! The answer is.... a poor one !! lol
PS... I did a few tuitional videos in lockdown :)
@@RichardsGuitarshop I am 73 now, and I am trying to learn how to play a guitar, almost 50 years after I stopped it. Don't worry Richard, keep on practicing, you will proceed, I am sure 👌I think it was B. B. King, who said, that, whatever you can hear, you can also play.
@@RichardsGuitarshop i watched it all and was very excited for the wallnut guitars. they look amazing
I’d love an ‘um.. er… rock’ guitar from GS in that finish. Please do tell.
They did a explorer shape I'm sure that would be nice in your burr walnut 👌
rguitars.co.uk/products/gordon-smith-griffin-deluxe-burled-walnut-custom :)
I do like the look of that FBird style but alas no room for it right now. Next purchase (soon) will be for an acoustic and most probably from you, I keep an eye on your site to see what comes in. My last purchase was around 3yrs ago and that was from you, an Eastman Romeo SC. It's great to have in the rack!
Re: connecting with direct manufacturer and getting the referral... Human nature is a bugger. Most people will go out of their way not to do it. Suggestion, see if you can facilitate a free strap (funded by GS) or something similar if they mention you when placing the order. Human nature likes free stuff lol (especially if it's halfway decent)
No pressure, play it by ear 😀
I would like to see a video of customers trying and buying.
Hmmmm.... like proof it actually happens?! Lol.... Do you mean a kind of fly on the wall video?
@@RichardsGuitarshop Exactly, fly on the wall. Plus I like to see how other guitar players make their decisions. My experience of other sellers is that they know less about their stock than I do. They are much better than when I started in the 70's, but I think that your videos (which already show how you outclass other sellers) demonstrate how a sympathetic retailer can help the customer rather than simply milk them. Cheers. PS did you get a response about the poor customer support you highlighted re Martin? Thought not.
Hi. I call it the "Currys" experience. That sinking feeling when you ask someone in Currys the details of a PC, TV or appliance and they know less about it than you do - and they try and read what they can off the card!!! Its as embarrasing for the buyer as it is the seller as you just feel terribly sorry for them. This is exactly why we exist - to ensure you get help - when you need it - and not pushed down your neck. We provide private appointments so we generally know in advance the requirements and recommendations we will be making. We put the guitars out for the customer - go through the recommendations explaining why they are recommended and then generally speaking it is up to the customer to shout as and when they need us and in the mean time we just make them feel as at home as possible.
Patch,
This won't help much but here goes....... within the the last month I made an appointment with Richards staff to look at buying an Eastman T59v, once there, they fixed a small issue that I had with my current guitar showed me the Eastman and the other guitars that they had in stock talked about them all a little then left me with the guitar(s) and amp with the message enjoy yourself try the Eastman and try everything else here. Now the Eastman was terrific but in the end I decided not to go for it at the moment. I had a play with the other guitars too and there were some crackers nevertheless I stuck with my current guitar. Richard's staff couldn't have been happier with my decision they just wanted to know that I'd had a good chance to try the guitar(s) out and had enjoyed the no pressure experience. Would I want the experience filmed......no sir I would not ........would I recommend Richard's shop and approach YES I absolutely would and when I'm really ready to buy another guitar guess where I'm going to ..........yep back to Richard's.
@@AndyBRoberts1 fair enough Andy. I am glad that you had such a positive experience . I guess that I am.looking to enjoy someone describing the sound they want and exploring it. Good to get such a positive and considered response.
Beautiful guitars. I don’t understand why you didn’t mention mega picker Michelle Taylor playing a guitar like that, cos everyone knows and loves hers.