Behind the Scenes at Gibson USA Factory!

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    » 0:00 The Journey
    » 1:20 Gibson in Nashville
    » 1:30 At the Gibson USA Factory!
    » 2:16 Meeting Jim Decola - Head Luthier
    » 4:00 The Rough Mill
    » 24:34 The Body Line
    » 45:15 Neck and Fingerboards
    » 1:08:08 Final CNC
    » 1:11:23 Plek
    » 1:17:30 Finishing
    » 1:37:00 Final Assembly
    » 1:46:16 Final Thoughts!
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  • @BillyTheKidsGhost
    @BillyTheKidsGhost 6 місяців тому +560

    Every time Lee visits a factory. It's like seeing a toddler visiting Disney World for the first time.

    • @papinguitars
      @papinguitars 6 місяців тому +49

      Yes he seems so distracted. He is not a very attentive listener. half of the information explained to him he seems to be ignoring and saying yea yea. so when he says yea that means he s not listening.

    • @weets69
      @weets69 6 місяців тому +13

      Yep the equivalent of the old saying of the dog seeing a squirrel. Lee’s eyes are all over the place as the guy is talking to him.

    • @BobPerrone
      @BobPerrone 6 місяців тому

      Lol 😅

    • @craigtodd8297
      @craigtodd8297 6 місяців тому +9

      @@papinguitars nah, hes a very clever man. he's absorbing everything.

    • @justinhaskell5502
      @justinhaskell5502 6 місяців тому +9

      "Ooh, look at that!"... Disappears off screen

  • @dennismullins4930
    @dennismullins4930 6 місяців тому +178

    I know this facility intimately. I spent the last 8 years of my 47 year industrial maintenance electrician career there. It takes every skill imaginable to keep it going. Jim always does a great tour and has a wonderful relationship with the maintenance team. I’m feeling very nostalgic and a little terrified watching this. ☮️

    • @FlyingCircusAct
      @FlyingCircusAct 6 місяців тому +4

      Awesome, thank you for what you do!

    • @michaelknight4041
      @michaelknight4041 6 місяців тому +8

      My dream job! I'm an industrial electrician and a hugh Gibson fan. I've always tinkered with guitars and amps, building tube amps as a hobby. I've always dreamed of marrying my two lives together working as an electrician in a guitar facility and working for Gibson around all those beautiful guitars would be awesome. I've done alot of PLC work, alot of VFDs, proxes, sensors of pretty much every type. My last job was working for Weyerhaeuser in an osb mill. Absolutely hugh facility, it was a complete clinic for learning industrial electrical, you name it and I've probably worked on it lol. Did they use PLCs here? How about Variable frequency drives? I've dealt with mostly Allen Bradley PLCs and VFDs but also some others. I went from using PLC as mostly a troubleshooting tool to learning how to program and often times programming work arounds in order to keep equipment with minor malfunctions running till down day etc. Just wondering what kind of work it was for you there. Good day man!

    • @dennismullins4930
      @dennismullins4930 6 місяців тому +8

      @@michaelknight4041 you name it and they pretty much have it. It’s a wood working plant so the technology runs from 1940’s to present day. Lots of CNC machines and unique like the mill hose and air bag presses built in house. Very interesting, challenging and fast paced. Good luck with your career. Mine is behind me now. I followed the money so it took me all over the country and allowed me to be involved in some pretty amazing projects. A lot of my stories are pretty fantastic and I lived ever one of them. 1975 - 2022.☮️

    • @michaelknight4041
      @michaelknight4041 6 місяців тому

      ​@@dennismullins4930well heres to ya bud! I know I've never wanted for a job since getting my journeymans twenty years ago. Glad to hear its been good to you. Enjoy your retirement sir!

    • @grahamjacques6107
      @grahamjacques6107 5 місяців тому

      Fabulouse!!!

  • @ashwolf1977
    @ashwolf1977 6 місяців тому +142

    I'm blown away by Jim's knowledge on every department. Usually people working at higher level only knows things at higher level. He knows all the processes and that shows that he is very passionate about his work.

    • @spectreisland5387
      @spectreisland5387 6 місяців тому +12

      No, these guys need to know all processes ... absolutely normal

    • @youtubeuseronlywatches
      @youtubeuseronlywatches 6 місяців тому +12

      "Usually people working at higher level only knows things at higher level" you must have worked at crappy places, that's not normal at all.

    • @bassbassbasser
      @bassbassbasser 6 місяців тому +9

      He's master luthier, it's his job...

    • @neilpatrickhairless
      @neilpatrickhairless 6 місяців тому +5

      Jim DeCola was with Peavey when they made guitars that people actually wanted to buy. Also with Fender. He has been around the block a time or two

    • @michaelknight4041
      @michaelknight4041 6 місяців тому

      ​@@neilpatrickhairlessi had a late 70s Peavy patriot that was an absolute workhorse of a guitar. Its one I wish I'd never let go of.

  • @plantagenant
    @plantagenant 6 місяців тому +82

    You can tell Lee's enthusiasm is genuine. Films like this do more for Gibson's reputation than any advertising campaign.

    • @maplebones
      @maplebones 3 місяці тому +2

      The Chinese plants don't look any different.

    • @captainbongwater8469
      @captainbongwater8469 2 місяці тому

      @@maplebonesafter watching epiphones factory and this one, epiphone might arguably be more handwork than these honestly…

  • @CharliePutz
    @CharliePutz 6 місяців тому +188

    Love how Lee takes the time to talk to the workers. It's the first time I watch a factory tour video in its entirety! I usually get bored after 10 min but Lee's contagious enthusiasm made may stick till the end!

    • @chrislaarman7532
      @chrislaarman7532 6 місяців тому +5

      @CharliePutz: That's about what I was about to say. (So I "liked" your comment, and add mine to yours.) I feel like adding: it must also have been a delight for the Gibson people to show a visitor around who is in the know AND in awe.
      So, Lee and Pete, thank you for sharing this with us. (I would have enjoyed more input from Pete, in addition to Lee's.) I do wish that all these Gibson people will have a copy (or a mere URL) of this video at their homes, with some reminder "at hh:mm:ss it's ME doing my job!".

    • @TVsBen
      @TVsBen 6 місяців тому +3

      yeah it'd be easy for some people to act "cool" and unimpressed, but Lee is a conduit for how I'd be if I'd gone to the factory. I got to go to the Gibson Garage in Nashville about 18 months ago, and I was in just as much awe seeing all those gorgeous guitars. If I became independently wealthy, I'd try to move to a city with a guitar production center and try to get involved in building them, even if I was just a sander.

    • @chrislaarman7532
      @chrislaarman7532 6 місяців тому

      @@TVsBen How about moving to Britain, to the city where the female luthier lives that has been on a regular Andertons video with Lee? ;-)

    • @alexw597
      @alexw597 6 місяців тому +3

      lol he's condescending to everyone

    • @gabrielcatani9317
      @gabrielcatani9317 6 місяців тому +1

      Gracias, muy interesante.

  • @boozinmonk
    @boozinmonk 6 місяців тому +171

    What an incredible host Stanley Tucci is. Great behind the scenes.

    • @ToddTheJoker
      @ToddTheJoker 6 місяців тому +1

      touche'

    • @andsoistopped
      @andsoistopped 6 місяців тому +1

      😂😂😂😂😂👌

    • @brucechavez9535
      @brucechavez9535 6 місяців тому +1

      Lol...😂😅

    • @darksidecowboy2383
      @darksidecowboy2383 6 місяців тому +1

      Laughed so hard at this comment I got a headache 🤣🤣🤣👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    • @sempercompellis
      @sempercompellis 5 місяців тому

      ok racist- i suppose "they" all just look the same...! i suppose you haven't noticed you can't say things like this anymore...oh wait- just re-read the handbook- sorry for the confusion... didn't actually "see" the people in question...was just listening and saw your comment (not to mention, i thought Stanley Tucci was the protag in the 90s urban hit "Boyz in tha Hood"...ok good sir proceed. I'll let you get back to the video, it's nearly time for Lee's 20 min mark Blackstar gush-fest

  • @maxharris9278
    @maxharris9278 3 місяці тому +39

    Jim is such a passionate dude, shame Lee couldn't give him the attention he deserves when he talks to him instead of just thinking about what he wants to say next, the dude deserves the respect

    • @gatomaru
      @gatomaru 3 місяці тому +6

      yeah that really pissed me off...

    • @SajidWaikhom
      @SajidWaikhom 2 місяці тому

      I've seen Lee do that quite a few videos

    • @DVBandDad8
      @DVBandDad8 2 місяці тому +3

      I thought the very same thing while watching... bit annoying and disrespectful. I appreciate Jim's attention to detail and his backstories. As a recent first-time Gibson (Les Paul Tribute) owner, Jim's passion reinforces while I (finally) chose to pay a little more for a US-made Gibson quality and value. PRS also does it right - but Gibson is the OG.

    • @avidmario4111
      @avidmario4111 Місяць тому

      That is what ADHD does to you, can't keep attention for much, he's probably trying as he'll to focus but no can't do

    • @ghahandi
      @ghahandi 27 днів тому

      ​@@DVBandDad8 I'm glad I not the only one who noticed that. in fact early on in the tour. Great tour Jim. Lee, you need to be more receptive your host.

  • @Hoodoo801
    @Hoodoo801 6 місяців тому +26

    The part about that single ES press machine pressing every single ES Gibson guitar ever made…🤯🤯🤯 Incredible

  • @ihasatypo
    @ihasatypo 6 місяців тому +149

    Halfway into the video I must say, the craftsmen in this video are absolute legends… so much manual and physical labor where people really care to make something nice. Gotta respect it!

    • @omgdisfunny4852
      @omgdisfunny4852 6 місяців тому +8

      yes, the robots hard work really pays off ! they need a break!

    • @drconflict629
      @drconflict629 6 місяців тому +20

      And yet they make plenty of flawed instruments for absurd prices.

    • @ThePaivarinne
      @ThePaivarinne 6 місяців тому

      ​@@drconflict629yes, just like prs

    • @chrisguest778
      @chrisguest778 6 місяців тому +7

      ​@@drconflict629I know right? I watch Trogly unbox and show off new Gibsons and more often than not he points out blemishes and tooling marks that shouldn't be on the guitars given the price they cost

    • @michaelsnydermusic
      @michaelsnydermusic 6 місяців тому +2

      @@drconflict629agreed. Watching this tour I kept thinking about how impressive it all was. However, I’d remember the incessant and unacceptable tuning problems and paint flaws at the neck/headstock joint. Clearly, it’s not on the workers or this guy who gave the tour. Hell, first thing he brought up was that he had a list for the new owners. In my opinion, it’s that all encompassing “legacy” mindset. I agree, it’s important but if the instrument can’t stay in tune like a $500 cnc knockoff then something has to change.

  • @Hesohi
    @Hesohi 6 місяців тому +72

    These factory warehouse blogs are so effective. I kind of want to get a flame top 335, as if I were a rich man. The Captain’s true excitement and enthusiasm are what makes him such a great salesman.

    • @view23015
      @view23015 6 місяців тому +6

      I went on a factory tour of the Memphis plant in April 2018 and walked out with an incredible prototype 335 :)
      As a life-long Gibson fanboy since my first one from my parents in 1981 , I’ve been hooked .
      To take the tour, walk in that factory history and pick up a guitar made and personally signed ( and a few months later, the builder replied to me on Facebook ) was quite a surreal experience .
      If you ever have the opportunity, go see a factory tour - it will be a real emotional experience .

    • @davedavem
      @davedavem 6 місяців тому +1

      Certainly makes you appreciate the amount of work involved.

    • @user-jb4rc8su4f
      @user-jb4rc8su4f 6 місяців тому

      you only need to be a rich man if you want Gibson written on it :)

    • @srt8speed
      @srt8speed 6 місяців тому +1

      Rich is subjective

    • @markkenific6587
      @markkenific6587 6 місяців тому

      @@user-jb4rc8su4fI’m not close to being a rich man but I have 5 electrics and 1 acoustic that say Gibson on the headstock.

  • @AntonRuinsMusic
    @AntonRuinsMusic 6 місяців тому +43

    it's awesome to not just see the factory, but also see and hear the workers. Gibson is clearly not a place, where people would go because of need. But rather because of passion for instruments and music and you can feel that.

    • @rayfabris2512
      @rayfabris2512 4 місяці тому

      I'm impressed to know that's where my 22 les paul came from

    • @user-lv7ph7hs7l
      @user-lv7ph7hs7l Місяць тому

      ​@@rayfabris2512 And I saw the jig that made my Flying V :)

  • @anthonycraig1458
    @anthonycraig1458 6 місяців тому +6

    That was the best Sunday night TV for many a year! Who needs Netflix or Amazon when you can watch stuff like this? Shows just how much work goes into making a Gibson, incredible time and effort.

  • @RRW276
    @RRW276 6 місяців тому +48

    I didn't expect to be here for two hours, but I ended up watching the whole thing and it was indeed fascinating. One of the better comprehensive tours I've seen!

  • @Zolbat
    @Zolbat 6 місяців тому +42

    Gibson didn't strike me as a company that would be so open to show almost all of their process. Very impressive!

    • @ogfdnbvjkfdn
      @ogfdnbvjkfdn 6 місяців тому +4

      wouldn't be surprised if this is only possible now thanks to Cesar

    • @Zolbat
      @Zolbat 6 місяців тому +5

      @@ogfdnbvjkfdn seems quite obvious to me. Actually kinda changed my mind about the company in this video alone

    • @werewolflover8636
      @werewolflover8636 6 місяців тому +1

      @@Zolbat Don’t blame the employees because of poor management. These are Americans who are trying to make a living and want to make the best possible guitars they can to last you a lifetime and more.

    • @Zolbat
      @Zolbat 6 місяців тому +3

      @@werewolflover8636 I didn't

    • @prestonmikel1
      @prestonmikel1 5 місяців тому +1

      They have a lot of damage control to achieve

  • @DKN-nr7nv
    @DKN-nr7nv 6 місяців тому +35

    I love how Lee takes the time and opportunity to talk to all these employees on the lines. Genuine passion and love for guitars and people who make them

  • @stevenmaddock4237
    @stevenmaddock4237 6 місяців тому +9

    Good to see Gibson back at full strength doing a great job 👏

  • @garygoodchild9710
    @garygoodchild9710 6 місяців тому +35

    I absolutely love these factory tours. They also help realise why certain guitars have to come in at the price point they do.

  • @charlesflint9048
    @charlesflint9048 6 місяців тому +46

    Having bought an SG Standard 10 months ago, I found it fascinating to see the sheer craftsmanship and diligence that goes into these instruments. What a great tour, I could almost smell the wood while watching. I appreciate my SG all the more since seeing this.❤

    • @Ottophil
      @Ottophil 6 місяців тому +2

      Ive had mine 20 years. It never ends. Mine has been so beat up from countless gigs and practices. I love every dent

    • @michaelknight4041
      @michaelknight4041 6 місяців тому +2

      Still got my first Gibson. A black SG standard. My mom bought it for my twelfth birthday. I've played it pretty much daily, its got some battle scars but its been well loved

    • @beowulf1417
      @beowulf1417 5 місяців тому +1

      "fascinating to see the sheer craftsmanship and diligence that goes into these i😅😅nstruments" um...about that...Gibson genuinely have the worst QC out of every major guitar manufacturer, especially for their price points.

  • @guyfauvel1076
    @guyfauvel1076 5 місяців тому +11

    What a breath of fresh air to see how much manual labor still goes into producing these guitars. Now I know why they are priced as such. If I could, I would. Nice job.

  • @vintagegt
    @vintagegt 6 місяців тому +3

    Outstanding video. I could listen to Jim DeCola all day. What a gent and truly knowledgeable guy.

  • @benzakonium
    @benzakonium 6 місяців тому +28

    This is the best tour of the Gibson plant I've seen by a long way. Lee asked all the fanboy questions we would all ask, and they gave him incredible access being such a great distributor for them.

  • @THESESSIONROOM
    @THESESSIONROOM 6 місяців тому +27

    I'm holding my absolutely perfect 2022 50's Standard as I'm watching this!😂 Anyone else? I'm talking to my guitar like......See!!!! this is where you were born!!😂

    • @Les537
      @Les537 6 місяців тому +1

      Holding my 1997 LP special. My absolutely perfect 2019 SG '61 is in the case for the moment :D

    • @anthonycraig1458
      @anthonycraig1458 6 місяців тому +1

      I happened to have my ES335 to hand watching this, amazing moment to see the machine that pressed the top and back of my guitar way back in 1963 when the machine was in Kalamazoo.

    • @THESESSIONROOM
      @THESESSIONROOM 6 місяців тому +1

      @@anthonycraig1458 and mine also in Memphis Tennessee in 2016!!!🤯😂❤️🤟🎸

    • @jconner3891
      @jconner3891 6 місяців тому +1

      Holding 2020 modern ❤

    • @THESESSIONROOM
      @THESESSIONROOM 6 місяців тому

      @@jconner3891 if it wasn't for the thin neck on the moderns I'd have one! I LOVE the new ebony ones!❤️

  • @jasonjohnson4170
    @jasonjohnson4170 6 місяців тому +8

    Not everyone gets to do what they love. You two are truly blessed.

  • @themaggot8
    @themaggot8 6 місяців тому +5

    It's insane to know that my 3 guitars were created in that factory. Awesome video. Thanks!

  • @paulbuerger1792
    @paulbuerger1792 6 місяців тому +6

    guy is putting his heart and soul into teaching Lee the process but Lee's so in awe at the factory it barely seems like he's paying attention lol

  • @chevalking
    @chevalking 6 місяців тому +64

    What a fantastic video! Thank you Andertons. Lee’s genuine enthusiasm is so infectious!!

  • @billfoley3151
    @billfoley3151 6 місяців тому +6

    Best video by far of the Gibson factory clearly shows why Gibson Guitars-costs so much fantastic insight into how your Gibson was made and processed I love mine even more now

  • @gernotreinheimer4385
    @gernotreinheimer4385 6 місяців тому +6

    This is by far the best Gibson factory tour i´ve ever seen.
    Thanx a lot, captain Lee.

  • @Fret_knot
    @Fret_knot 6 місяців тому +31

    El Capitano & the Danish one, on tour.... Proof that they can both actually survive outside of the Anderton's studio, without any additional life support.

    • @lemon__j
      @lemon__j 6 місяців тому

      I've been watching 'Night Sky' and it's like they go out the door and realise they can survive. 😂

    • @OzziePete1
      @OzziePete1 6 місяців тому

      I think a bucket of coffee is considered life support when travelling like they have!

  • @bertelliott1456
    @bertelliott1456 6 місяців тому +5

    I like how at 1:18:00 Pete is just wandering around the factory un-escorted like he owns the place.

  • @chrisb7781
    @chrisb7781 6 місяців тому +10

    Man what an impressive individual Jim is. Fascinating to spend some time listening to a master explain his craft. Bravo

  • @johnnymossville
    @johnnymossville 6 місяців тому +6

    Lee, your enthusiasm is what makes this incredibly special. We are all geeking out together with you in this historical company's factory. This is what makes Gibson and Gibson.

  • @nitijr
    @nitijr 6 місяців тому +9

    A child in a candy store! That's what Lee must be feeling like! I'm just as excited by just watching this video, so thank you Andertons and Gibson for this!

  • @ephil105
    @ephil105 6 місяців тому +5

    Lee’s doing his best Greg Wallace impression!

  • @becknader2337
    @becknader2337 6 місяців тому +9

    Gibsons are my favorite guitars and I was mind blowing watching this video! Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations Gibson Guitars, congratulations Andertons TV, Lee and Pete! Thank you!

  • @mateuszsobanski203
    @mateuszsobanski203 5 днів тому

    What a wonderful tour with Jim being so passionate about all the processes. Lee and Pete were both in awe. The pink irokez dude was totally right - like a child in a candy shop 😍

  • @moeedaftab4776
    @moeedaftab4776 6 місяців тому +13

    A couple of years after hearing about gibson's potential bankrupcy, etc, its heartening to see that this special company is now in great hands. Jim is a great example of how a person should rise to the top, having done the hard yards himself understanding the process inside out. all the staff seems highly motivated and most seem to be guitar people truly appreciative of their surroundings and putting care into the instruments they send out to the world

    • @user-lv7ph7hs7l
      @user-lv7ph7hs7l Місяць тому

      Yes it's always a huge asset and workers go into management. Look at Boeing. It used to be management was promoted engineers. So they cared about the product and insured quality remained the priority over financial gain and ludicrous bonus payments for the top 5. Then McDonnel-Douglas merged with Boeing and the management took over Boeing, consisting of business types focused on profits. And now people are a scared to fly Boeing as they used to be when they saw an MD83 at the gate or a DC10.
      Gibson (and Fender) had been sold multiple times and management had become focused on profit. The new management at Gibson has actually made me want to buy one the first time in 20 years. The Antique Natural Flying V would look very pretty next to my cherry 98 V :). It only has an Epiphone to keep it company and the two feel lonely and outnumbered by the Les Paul style guitars. And 1700€ is more cash than I would even spend on a car but the factory tour does make you appreciate what a modern day Gibson entails. And the Epiphones are very good too now. It's a good time to buy guitars. Cheap high quality and the name brands had to step up there game to justify the price and everyone's product gets better, the 250€ Harley Bentons, the 500€ Epiphones and the 2500€ Gibsons...

  • @alexcox3943
    @alexcox3943 6 місяців тому +13

    Every time I see videos about the how Gibson builds there guitars just reinforces why they’re worth every penny

    • @traviesoarcefan3063
      @traviesoarcefan3063 6 місяців тому +4

      Agreed. My thoughts exactly. And with no slave or child labor involved. 👍

    • @carlc2597
      @carlc2597 6 місяців тому +1

      What about your tv and phones and everything else you have and use every day that’s made with “child labor”?

    • @cadebrown2092
      @cadebrown2092 Місяць тому

      Mine was made in South Korea ​@carlc2597

  • @ViloSpice
    @ViloSpice 6 місяців тому +2

    Makes me appreciate the people who designed all the automated machinery. Huge respect to the people who actually make it happen in the factory as well 👌

  • @mikrobluess
    @mikrobluess 6 місяців тому +1

    what a great tour! I love the enthusiasm and the vibe. The craftmanship and the whole process. Thanks for taking us on this tour!

  • @moparbryan
    @moparbryan 6 місяців тому +10

    Lol I flew from Seattle to London caught the train out to guildford to check out the coolest guitar shop in the UK thinking maybe I’ll get to meet these guys and they’d flown to Memphis 😂. No worries the shop was cool and crammed full of gear. That and Guildford is a jem of a town!

    • @user-lv7ph7hs7l
      @user-lv7ph7hs7l Місяць тому +1

      Lol... I hope you at least brought something small home to remember the UK, like a Marshall stack perhaps? They are much cheaper on the other side of the pond. I see US prices on some European gear and it makes my heart ache. The mini Plexi costs as much in the US as a full sized one here. You can always use that as a justification for flying here. It pays for itself if you buy enough amps :) Add an espresso machine too. They cost half for made in Italy stuff. And the used market for Gibsons and Fenders is better in the US. So you get a bunch of Gibsons used, sell them in Europe, use the profits to buy amps, sell in US and repeat until your flying first class weekly and keep some of those guitars and amps for yourself until Joe Bonamassa starts incessantly knocking on your door because he smelled a 59 LP.

  • @Doug5524
    @Doug5524 6 місяців тому +19

    Thank you, Lee, Pete, and Jim for this wonderful tour around Gibson, enjoyed every minute of this journey.

  • @thepaperkings
    @thepaperkings 4 місяці тому +5

    It’s so annoying that he’s looking at you when he’s talking and you’re just look like you’re ignoring him 😂😂

    • @GoldtopDude
      @GoldtopDude 12 днів тому +2

      Very annoying and quite disrespectful, both to the fine gentlemen giving the tour, and the viewers

  • @kungfuseadog
    @kungfuseadog 6 місяців тому +3

    Shoutout to Lee for being extremely real and unphased by execs when talking to these factory workes. For a well-off guy who runs a business this guy is so kind and unpretentious, really appreciated.

  • @theinsecuremusician
    @theinsecuremusician 6 місяців тому +11

    I love seeing Lee's excitement at each process. He's definitely someone who's living his best life! Beautiful stuff.

  • @justinrivera7471
    @justinrivera7471 6 місяців тому +28

    It is awesome to see how much care and attention Cesar has put into getting Gibson back to being a brand everyone can respect, and appreciate again.

    • @zoomzoom3950
      @zoomzoom3950 6 місяців тому +1

      That's because Anderton's was filming. 😁

    • @Randyplaysguitars
      @Randyplaysguitars 6 місяців тому

      Those will be the best guitars they put out this year lol

    • @wbfaulk
      @wbfaulk 6 місяців тому

      I hope that's true. I wish he'd stop being pointlessly litigious, though.

    • @Ottophil
      @Ottophil 6 місяців тому +2

      @@wbfaulki wish they would go harder. Too many rip offs

    • @neilpatrickhairless
      @neilpatrickhairless 6 місяців тому

      The good news is that instead of running all their dogs they can't sell in stores over with construction equipment like the old days now they just sell all that garbage in the Demo/Mod shop. That probably helped the profit margins greatly

  • @lovelyguy5345
    @lovelyguy5345 6 місяців тому +1

    Love how Lee goes to the gibson factory and talks about the fender factory. The reaction is priceless.

  • @anthony_shay
    @anthony_shay 6 місяців тому +1

    This is going to the the most epic series of video Anderton has ever put out.

  • @rep1979
    @rep1979 6 місяців тому +12

    Absolutely Fascinating. Im so glad Gibson has the quality control that it has these days.

  • @Guitaural.
    @Guitaural. 6 місяців тому +9

    Amazing tour, and a reminder why it's so important to support the brands we love, being built by the people that know them best.

  • @west4coast77
    @west4coast77 6 місяців тому +8

    Fascinating! Thanks so much. And thanks to Jim and all for a great tour!

  • @DtB171
    @DtB171 6 місяців тому +7

    Thanks Andertons & Gibson, absolute joy to watch. It's blown my mind seeing how much skilled work is done by hand!

  • @jasq99
    @jasq99 6 місяців тому +6

    This is the first time ever in all Andertons channel history when Lee never stopped smiling for entire video.
    Lee thank you for what you’ve doing. I was enjoying every second of this video too.
    Little Lee in a sweet shop. Sorry Lee I had to say it:)

  • @Yoni168
    @Yoni168 6 місяців тому +16

    Well done boys, I’ve seen a bunch of Gibson factory tour videos but this is by far the best one.

  • @ToddTheJoker
    @ToddTheJoker 6 місяців тому +1

    This was very interesting and fun! thanks Lee and Pete! Very cool to see how and where the guitars we so love come from and how they are made!!! AWESOME!!! Looking forward to the rest of the vids of your trip !!!!

  • @asmundlunde7762
    @asmundlunde7762 6 місяців тому +2

    1) Love the factory-tours 2) Quite easy to see when Lees attention moves from whats being said to what his next question will be.

  • @chrishammonds72
    @chrishammonds72 6 місяців тому +8

    This is a great in-depth factory tour and it’s good how they include the employees and get them to describe their jobs. I’ve worked in big wood working factories where the head in charge and bosses don’t even know their employees names

  • @kgeddes7356
    @kgeddes7356 6 місяців тому +3

    Jim Decola - a nice guy full of knowledge - great tour!👍

  • @iNOLOGIST
    @iNOLOGIST 6 місяців тому +1

    Amazing. I split watching this up in to three sections as i wanted to spread my enjoyment over a couple of days. I so need to go back down to Andertons to check out the Les Paul's. The sheer joy on Lee and Pete's faces as they are wondering around is infectious. I kept catching myself grinning....Looking forward to more!

  • @juanbuyogarcia8950
    @juanbuyogarcia8950 6 місяців тому +4

    Thousands of dreams and memories they are creating with every guitar. Thanks to all are involved on that. And thanks guys for this great video

  • @toddknight6855
    @toddknight6855 6 місяців тому +16

    Have seen so many factory tours lately....refreshing to finally have one that gets into more details and questions we all have. The premier guitar ones in particular don't really go into any of the process. Thanks for actually asking questions like "who and how do you grade the tops?"

    • @zoomzoom3950
      @zoomzoom3950 6 місяців тому +1

      Phil McKnight did a factory tour of Kiesel with Jeff; worth a look IMO

    • @LiteralApe
      @LiteralApe 6 місяців тому

      ​@@zoomzoom3950phil is the best, real honest dude in my short months/ 1 year watching him.
      I hope these fellas dont shill for gibson in this episode.

  • @subd3
    @subd3 6 місяців тому +6

    Simply one of the best UA-cam videos I've seen. Thank you Andertons!

  • @cgoebbert
    @cgoebbert 6 місяців тому +2

    Great video Mike! Your ability to research and present the history of our fav guitars, amps, etc. is bar none. Cheers! 🙏🎸

  • @fabienbourdier9847
    @fabienbourdier9847 6 місяців тому

    that was the best gibson factory tour i've seen yet, i love that you included workers interview

  • @barneygumble7052
    @barneygumble7052 6 місяців тому +5

    So cool to see they have a stage right in the factory!

  • @crystaloffrost
    @crystaloffrost 6 місяців тому +3

    So Bobby decides the tops of all your Gibsons in all the world :). So be nice to Bobby .

  • @DoctorMcFarlandStudios
    @DoctorMcFarlandStudios 6 місяців тому +1

    10 years of my life was spent in the Rough Mill at Gibson. Its a very cool process and a great group of people to work with.

  • @MrNeilltupman
    @MrNeilltupman 6 місяців тому +2

    This is a brilliant insight into the process, and thoroughly engaging. Nice job on the video Andertons 👏👏

  • @JohnGreen_US
    @JohnGreen_US 6 місяців тому +3

    That was an incredibly great & detailed tour. Makes one better appreciate the amount of effort and skill that goes into making these beautiful instruments. Thank you.

  • @jimmygillard
    @jimmygillard 6 місяців тому +7

    This is the kind of video I live for. Love seeing how everything is put together. Thanks Captain, Pete n crew.

  • @CrialCrial
    @CrialCrial 5 місяців тому +1

    I loved how detailed these factory your videos are and I love that the manufacturers are so forthcoming in their manufacturing process. I can’t wait for the Martin tour.

  • @marc1kim
    @marc1kim 6 місяців тому +2

    This was truly an amazing video. Thanks Lee for taking us along with you.

  • @tomshoemaker662
    @tomshoemaker662 6 місяців тому +3

    Wonderful video guys! I’ve been waiting for the Lee and Pete Tour America episodes to drop! Seeing the people behind the brand and the craftsmanship and pride that they put into these guitars always makes me proud to be an owner of the brand. Can’t wait for the PRS and Martin tours!

  • @kevinelliottbelfast
    @kevinelliottbelfast 6 місяців тому +4

    The filming, edit, colour grading and everything about this is next level stuff. It's a beautiful looking film 👌

  • @jonathanhudak2059
    @jonathanhudak2059 6 місяців тому +1

    Outstanding! What a wonderful tour and coverage through the Gibson plant! Loved seeing it all go from start to finish. As mentioned by many Lee's enthusiasm throughout just made watching this all the more fun, very well done Andertons and Gibson, loved it! 👏

  • @bretspangler8717
    @bretspangler8717 5 місяців тому +2

    As a design and process engineer, I found this fascinating, I am retired now and learning to play guitar, this is the intersection of many of my interests, I missed my calling, I should have worked in a guitar factory, maybe in another life. This was a great tour, I have already watched the Custom Shop video and found it equally entertaining, thanks again to Andertons and Gibson!

  • @dinadams
    @dinadams 6 місяців тому +4

    Noticed a huge difference to Gibson factory tours from some years ago, in general organisation and tidiness, and friendliness and engagement of the colleagues. I think the new management is making a real difference.

    • @neilpatrickhairless
      @neilpatrickhairless 6 місяців тому

      AFAIK, Jim DeCola and the current CEO and front office are pretty much the same as they were for the past 10 years or so. They probably correctly realized that PR was important at some point in between then and now, especially Jim who was around for the beginnings of Peavey's epic hand grenade moment

  • @waynerd
    @waynerd 6 місяців тому +3

    Great tour! The best one I've seen so far. Makes me appreciate my Gibsons even more. Especially the 335.

  • @michaelpeterson4406
    @michaelpeterson4406 6 місяців тому +2

    Lee and Jim, You guys did an amazing job on this video! I think I have seen nearly all the Gibson Factory Tour videos out there and this one was unique. I love to see the process improvements put into place (thanks Jim) and hearing how management cares for the product so much (Thank you Cesar!). It serves the customer and creates a long term quality relationship. I absolutely love my LP and all the detail that went into it. When I first got it I had it in a stand and the sunlight happened to reflect on the top and bounced a perfect reflection onto the wall. Craft and attention to detail with an unbeatable sound.

  • @carlos2175
    @carlos2175 5 місяців тому

    This is probably one of the best factory tours ever! Thank you!

  • @andygazi
    @andygazi 6 місяців тому +3

    This was an amazing watch! Thanks to you and Gibson for allowing it. Just awesome to see.

  • @davidstephens1097
    @davidstephens1097 6 місяців тому +3

    Jim is so knowledgeable and a great communicator! Fantastic video- thank you!

  • @tikirog
    @tikirog 6 місяців тому +1

    My favorite moment... "Wow! This place is like a T.A.R.D.I.S.!" Love it!

  • @cometsuch
    @cometsuch 4 місяці тому +1

    I love seeing all the Gibson employees who are so great at their jobs. Also love hearing how long people have been with the company. Must be a good place to work.

  • @alexanderewing3779
    @alexanderewing3779 6 місяців тому +3

    Well done! Lee & the boys. Really enjoyed this tour. Jim is a walking encyclopedia! I appreciate my Les Paul Studio all the more now.

  • @williambebeau1506
    @williambebeau1506 6 місяців тому +3

    This video was beyond phenomenal, would absolutely love to see more like it! Super interesting stuff! Excellent work! ^_^

  • @lanthaniated1
    @lanthaniated1 6 місяців тому +1

    Awesome in depth factory tour guys, respect to Gibson, Jim and the skilled staff.

  • @xStonr
    @xStonr 5 місяців тому +2

    Jim Decola is a fantastic ambassador for Gibson. A wealth of knowledge from every singe department from top to botton of Gibson.

  • @hippiebiker3399
    @hippiebiker3399 6 місяців тому +3

    Amazing video. Thinking of what each of my Gibsons went through to eventually land in my hands…. gives me a deeper appreciation for the work required.

  • @JakeTheDrummerSmiles
    @JakeTheDrummerSmiles 6 місяців тому +3

    Seeing all of these smiling southern faces, and incredible craftsmanship has completely made my day. Thank you Lee and Pete, you guys have made my internet experience so entertaining and informative, for many years ,

    • @werewolflover8636
      @werewolflover8636 6 місяців тому

      This is why it’s so important to support companies like Gipson who are still making Guitars in the USA by Americans! Every single guitar you buy from them you can be assured is made by Americans and when you purchase one you can know that you just helped a fellow American feed his family! This is the only way we can keep these companies here, buy American!

  • @dailosmm
    @dailosmm 6 місяців тому +2

    Really enjoyed the video! It's great to see the effort and people behind each Gibson guitar. Jim Decola did an excellent job explaining every detail in the guitar construction, and it's awesome how open he was about the process. Makes every penny spent on it well justified. Thanks for sharing this! 🤩🎸

  • @sc2057l
    @sc2057l 6 місяців тому

    Thoroughly enjoyed this.
    These types of videos take me to a happy place!

  • @joshgascon7087
    @joshgascon7087 6 місяців тому +3

    Just picked up my Les Paul Junior. Awesome to see the background of where it came from. If you want something bad enough you'll save up and get it. People spend stupid money on phones, clothes, cars. I love guitars. I found a way to make it happen.

  • @jimmyjames2022
    @jimmyjames2022 6 місяців тому +5

    Thanks to the awesome Jim DeCola and an enthusiastic Lee (and production crew) for this thorough and fascinating Gibson USA factory tour! As a long time Gibson owner this was really instructive and gratifying. Nice to see some new SG finish colors (especially British Racing/Emerald Green and TV Yellow), hopefully they will be available in Canada in 2024 but probably they are UK/US dealer exclusives only.

    • @allenmiller1311
      @allenmiller1311 6 місяців тому +1

      Yeah! I am an SG lover and noticed the new colors immediately. Can't wait to see them in stores.

  • @roncarguy72
    @roncarguy72 5 місяців тому

    That was an Emotional journey! SO amazing watching this walk through of such an Icon being created. Thank you.

  • @ralfwawotzny3613
    @ralfwawotzny3613 6 місяців тому

    Exciting tour and absolutely interesting. Would not have ever imagined how much manual work is done. Please more of such videos.

  • @stevelamb6720
    @stevelamb6720 6 місяців тому +4

    That was one of the most interesting videos you guys have produced in a long time. We rarely get to see inside the pinnacle of guitar manufacturing. would be good to see inside of Fender and Gretsch as well.

    • @andertons
      @andertons  6 місяців тому +2

      We did Fender a couple of years ago - look it up - it’s a similar tour

  • @wojtekn6411
    @wojtekn6411 6 місяців тому +3

    Najlepszy film z fabryki Gibsona jaki widziałem 😎Just wow!

  • @trevord4243
    @trevord4243 4 місяці тому

    Guys, this was such a great watch. I couldn't begin to imagine what that must have felt like just strolling through that place. Awesome share. Thank you.

  • @deztone
    @deztone 6 місяців тому

    Cracking video! Amazing to see the process and an insight into how much hands-on skill is involved. 👏