Who is the overbearing arrogant guy in the checkered shirt that likes to hear himself talk and comes across as a know it all and technical expert on all topics...This character tends to want to dominate the conversation and be the center of attention. What's his claim to his self proclaimed fame? I thought he was Gruhn's repair shop guy. This guy talks like he knows more about everything music/guitars than George, Vince and Tom and is totally impressed with himself. Very annoying personality and totally opposite of the humble, sincere likeable Vince Gill. If I were George Gruhn, I would reel him in and have a man to man talk with him. With the knowledge, experience, success of Vince Gill, George Gruhn and Tom Bukovac, this arrogant checkered shirt guy totally dominated this conversation and on air time, undermining Vince, George and Tom as the focal point know it all character.
Greg is a great dude. I visited Nashville and walked into Gruhn's wearing a Carter shirt. He took one look, chuckled and gave me a Gruhn's shirt off the shelf.
Really...One just has to watch this video unbiased and listen.. He may be a great individual in many facets but to me, in this video, he came across as a dominating character with "all the answers". @@501chorusecho
“I have several of your bad weekends” is such a hilarious line Vince casually tossed out. Not only is he one of the best ever, guy certainly has jokes 🤣
Mr. Gruhn is a national treasure. Great that you are recording these heady conversations. Very interesting discussions….thanks for sharing this with us.
Tom and Vince definitely belong in the back of the class. You guys crack me up. Thanks Uncle Larry for doing this and thanks to the guys for helping you do it!
Seeing this video posted is like waking up on Christmas Morning when I was a kid. Thanks Corey, Greg, Vince, George and Uncle Larry for letting me be a fly on the wall at this party 🙌
Further proof Vince Gill is not only an amazing singer/song writer/player, he an all around really good guy. Great episode, Tom, thanks for doing this stuff!
Hey, Tom. Of all the things Vince so richly deserves recognition for, being a good man sure seems top of the list. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, wouldn't the world be so much better if we could all follow his example and imitate that. Thanks so much for giving us a peek at your friends and you in your natural habitat.
Absolutely fantastic conversation gentlemen. Even into my 50's and so much to learn still. I'm in love with the guitar and music in general now more than ever. Thanks for the history lesson George. Great stuff to chew on.🙏
What a privaledge to be able and get this kinda insight on the good stuff. I hear ya loud and clear and Vince also said it. Doesnt matter if its a guitar that doesnt play good. Ive noticed good guitars will have a sweet spot. Thanks Tom for taking the time for including us. Love ya buddy
2 of my all time favorite guitar players, then add in the great George Gruhn and Greg voros, it doesn't get any better than this....Awesome, thanks Tom
Great roundtable discussion!!....I went to Gruhn's for the first time 3 years ago...Spent an hour drooling over every guitar in the store...Met Cory, who is one of the nicest guys ever!!...We ended up realizing we're both from Long Island NY and that we both worked at the same guitar shop there in 1987...He was the guy who replaced me when I quit!!...Again, great video gents!!...
I met VG on his tour bus thirty yrs ago, thanks to a buddy of mine who had been a long time acquaintance with vince's tour manager. both were a couple of sweethearts. later on VG played that venue, humphrey's on shelter island san diego, as the sun was setting. gorgeous lil outdoor venue to match the music🌴🌇
I played guitars in Gruhn’s twice. On acoustic guitars that are beyond description. The second you pick it up you sense that it’s shockingly lighter than you expected. The next is that the neck welcomes the crook of your hand. Then the fingerboard feel. It’s perfect and you realize you never knew before what perfect even was. It does not have a metal rod through the neck. You play it and you can feel the music vibrations through every part of the guitar that touches your body. It is a Zen experience. And you get to listen to other players, noodling. And they are all incredible. I’ve always wished that in another life will wind up in Nashville in the 1960s 1970s.
The part about George being so gracious and inviting is so true. My wife and I visited Nashville last year. We went to Gruhn's . George was at lunch. As we were leaving George pulled up. We asked for a picture with him in front of the building, which he obliged. After the photo I mentioned a 1933 Martin he had advertise on his website. He said you want to see it? Of course I said yes knowing I could never afford such an instrument. He carried us upstairs to his floor of the building. He showed us his snakes. My wife even held and petted his white python. He showed us all the instruments he had in his private area. He played some Bluegrass for us. We spent over an hour with George and his knowledge of things other than guitars was so enjoyable. The highlight of our trip for sure.
I was in a bar on the Gulf of Mexico, in a fishing town nobody goes, some folks from Tennessee called it 'Nashvegas.' I spent some time in George's old shop, bought a Fender Bassman there, still sounds good, thanks George.
What a blast!! lol! Really appreciate you letting us in on this!! What a precious moment!! Would’ve loved to been there, mostly so I could take those fellas phones away from them. lol! Funny to watch everyone kinda cringe when they’d ring. lol! Thank you Sir!!
Funny thing regarding that Firebird X…. The then-gibson-CEO wanted to make that guitar wireless using Bluetooth technology and hired me to do it. I told him from the start I thought it was a terrible idea because of the latency, but he wanted to give it a go anyway…. Of course, it failed. I think I got the latency down to about 15 ms and you could feel it. Loved and hated that project… loved it because I got to work on a guitar, hated it because I knew it was a bad idea!
I first visited the Broadway store in the early '80s , I was looking for a National resophonic . This is before they became a symbol of your popularity. George was the kindest " dealer " I've ever known ! He had an early '30s Duolian but the previous owner had converted it to a " Dobro" type of setup. It also had some "decorative" gold paint on the resonator cover. The price was $ 250.00 . He talked me out of it saying that I could find one in better condition for the same price . About 6 months later I found a style 0 from ' 34 and a Triolian from ' 30 . Later I bought a mid '30s Trojan . To this day I regret not buying that one , not because of the prices , but with all the changes it still had the sound .
I did some work for Vince (90s) where we did the lighting rig and custom tour cases. The only thing he actually cared about was getting a custom touring case for his golf clubs! He had a passion for golf so I built that case to survive a lifetime on the road.
I grew up a metalhead and i cant see the top dogs respecting their elders this way and i cant imagine most enjoying supportinglocal luthiers this way i liked the wrong people when i was younger
This is a great conversation to be a fly on the wall to witness. It reminds me that conversations between friends is the same no matter who you happen to be. Thanks Tom. Keep shining!
Absolutely fantastic . If you are a guitar lover, this is the stuff your dreams are made of. Thank you Tom for gettin' us inside that wonderful place where time seems to stop. Vince is one of my true heroes and having him in the show is just phenomenal. What a down to earth genuine and funny gentleman he is. The guys workin' at the shop are excellent and then you have the one and only George Gruhn, you can learn more about guitar with him in half an hour than in one month in the University. Thank you Uncle Larry, much much love from West Spain 🙂
A freakin Eagle is sitting in the group, a living legend, and he hardly gets a word in edgewise... Lol. Gotta love Vince's humility and down-to-Earth'ness. I wish more were like him.
Love Vince. What a good sport and a true gentleman. But wow, what a shame we didn't get to hear much from him. And finally at the end, Tom says, "Guys. Guitar channel." "I gotta piss, let's get to the punchline, Vince whaddaya wanna say?" "I'm good." Hahahaa! Yep, what a gentleman. Yeah, would LOVE it if Tom had a chat with Vince like he did with Dann Huff (that was gold).
It reminded me of an interview I watched with EVH and DLR back when they were getting ready for the final tour. DLR completely took over the conversation, interrupting Ed when he was trying to talk, and I was thinking, "Dude, wake up to some self-awareness. We tuned in to listen to what Ed has to say, not you!" 😅 But it's all good. Great video regardless.
Loved the conversation on Martin X bracing. I have a D18E Retro, which has the forward shifted x bracing. Yes it’s not “vintage”, but I can afford it, at $2500. Sounds / plays awesome, too. Great episode Tom, thanks! PS. I would love to hear George’s opinion on that HPL (Formica) crap Martin now uses on all sub $700 guitars. I don’t get it and as much as I love Martins, I freaking hate the stuff. For an “affordable” guitar, I’d rather own/play a nice $300 Epiphone, made with real WOOD, all be in plywood, and stick the $400 I have left back in my pocket.
The Strandberg guitars are the ugliest to me...an aesthetic train wreck. But to each their own, I guess. The most beautiful to me are the 335 and Gretsch White Falcon. These videos are so excellent Tom. An hour flies by hearing the knowledge and opinions from a group like you guys.
I acquired my first vintage instrument (i only have two, not a collector, player stuff) only a gentlemens deal- like what they were talking about towards the beginning. Meaning i bought this old SG from my buddy for what he paid and agreed that if I were to ever sell itd be offered first to him and at the price he sold it to me. It is the right thing to do and honestly keeps a lot of these instruments playing and in the hands of players imo
Fender Solid State Amps story. HUNDREDS of warranty debacle amps were "repaired" and sold for LITERALLY pennies on the dollar - mainly to three or four Southern California Music Stores. I know because my store bought over 100 of them. Twin Reverbs, Scorpios. Deluxes, etc...etc... the amps really sucked but all the cabinets were typical Fender glued tongue and groove, etc...We paid pennies PER POUND for the things. There was also talk about some corruption in that the Fender employees in charge were rumored to have dropped the price even lower in the toilet in exchange for a few hunsky's on the side in their pockets. The UN REPAIRED ones were even cheaper. I asked my Boss why he bought so many and he said "Kid I'm getting cabinets with multiple Eminence 10's or 12's and I'm paying less for the entire amp that the cost of one or two raw speakers".
It’s hard to believe I met most of these folks when I visited the shop about a month ago. Everyone was super friendly, kind, and helpful even with my two toddlers and wife in tow. I’m grateful to be provided this opportunity to listen in on another great conversation at Gruhn’s!
Randy Wood owns a small music store and repair shop Luthier shop in Savannah Georgia where I live. I made a guitar in high school but I did not quite finish it before I graduated so Randi let me use his shop to complete it. He still works on all of my guitars, he’s a great guy. He also has a small auditorium called the picking parlor where different Bluegrass and country bands come to play. Randi makes a damn fine guitar as well.
Hey, Uncle Larry! Awesome conversation! Felt like I was in the room with you guys just hanging out and listening. Whoever the cameraman was tell them they did a great job too! Its always awesome when you post things like this
Everyone talks about Carters when it comes to Nashville guitar shops. My few times I’ve been down there I’ve always came away saying that Gruhn’s was the coolest guitar shop I’ve ever been to. Nicest people around.
Hi Tom, there where always a story i have had in my mind....that Gibson sold almost all old wood they had stored to some Asian (Man) of actor...late 60´early 70´s to save up for poor sales of actually guitars made...hence the later panncake stuff maple necks and so on...and some of that old wood ended up in early Nippon stuff....you get the drift...think i even might have read it...long time ago...🎶or am i only dreamin´...
Hey Tom, new subscriber here (Ken). My main guitar player is Gary Moore. The things he did with a guitar was next level. You are the only player on this planet that reminds me of Gary’s free style of play. I’d love to know your take on Gary Moore as a guitar player. Is there anything that you may have picked up from Gary and made it fit what you do? Not sure how I’ll see your answer. Maybe on an Uncle Larry Homescoolin video? BTW…. After watching you for 2 weeks… I’ve dropped 90% of the tension in both hands. My playing is fluid now, and getting creative. I’m 66 years old and am basically self taught. My style is in the form of David Gilmore, and Gary Moore’s slow blues stuff. My ring finger on my left fretting hand doesn’t work (stuck in a 90 degree angle). So all my chord workings are power chords. I love playing melody and leads as you do on your channel. Thank you, Tom
It great to hear about the old Nashville from George. These UA-cam of yours are the best learn cords and history about guitars and good fun THANKS Uncle Larry
I love your channel so so much man! Too bad I missed the first couple of years. Always late to the party. 😅 Oh, and I just gotta tell you how beautiful your song ”Off my mind” is. It’s never leaving my playlist! Stunning!
A while back you mention that the guitar shop you owned sold good guitars that weren’t vintage but were in a price range that broke musician could afford. Could you see your way to doing an episode like that? I am not doubting the special sound and feel of a $200,000 guitar but at the end of the day all guitars are two pieces of wood and six pieces of wire. There must be some good sounding ones that don’t require a second mortgage to buy.
Fer sure. I have sold most of my old Martins PRS's, Gibsons and Fenders. Today's imported axes like Yamahas and Epiphones and SE's are wonderful instruments at great prices. You do have to be strong enough in your own opinions to ignore the missing snob value of the headstock. I'm not saying these are better, they re just affordable and terrific.
This was like being invited to sit at the grown ups table as a kid, only waaay more interesting. I learn so much from these sessions. Thank you for letting us behind the curtain.
Who is the overbearing arrogant guy in the checkered shirt that likes to hear himself talk and comes across as a know it all and technical expert on all topics...This character tends to want to dominate the conversation and be the center of attention. What's his claim to his self proclaimed fame? I thought he was Gruhn's repair shop guy. This guy talks like he knows more about everything music/guitars than George, Vince and Tom and is totally impressed with himself. Very annoying personality and totally opposite of the humble, sincere likeable Vince Gill. If I were George Gruhn, I would reel him in and have a man to man talk with him. With the knowledge, experience, success of Vince Gill, George Gruhn and Tom Bukovac, this arrogant checkered shirt guy totally dominated this conversation and on air time, undermining Vince, George and Tom as the focal point know it all character.
Bill…please shut the f**k up…you have no earthly idea what you are talking about
Greg is a great dude. I visited Nashville and walked into Gruhn's wearing a Carter shirt. He took one look, chuckled and gave me a Gruhn's shirt off the shelf.
i think he’s pretty cool
-his kid
I wish my dad was that cool!@@izzyv-mk5ze
Really...One just has to watch this video unbiased and listen.. He may be a great individual in many facets but to me, in this video, he came across as a dominating character with "all the answers". @@501chorusecho
“I have several of your bad weekends” is such a hilarious line Vince casually tossed out. Not only is he one of the best ever, guy certainly has jokes 🤣
That was genuinely funny.
New rules phone ringers off after 4 times pls
Vince seems like a genuinely solid dude, and hell of a player too
I'll second that, and great jokes to boot!
I love watching Tom’s face as George goes off on his tangents. Pure gold.
It’s done with love though . He seems like a wise man.
Absolutely. I love listening to George talk. Always a wealth of knowledge.
agree! and you sure as hell can tell that ol' Tom just LOVES to push George's buttons! LOL
Vince is just.. wonderful. So real, genuine and emotionally and mentally in touch with a wide variety of people. Vince is Vince.
Vince Gills is the Gentleman of Gentlemen. Integrity and honesty is a rare thing in this crazy world. Thank’s for this. You are both rare…
Mr. Gruhn is a national treasure. Great that you are recording these heady conversations. Very interesting discussions….thanks for sharing this with us.
Tom and Vince definitely belong in the back of the class. You guys crack me up. Thanks Uncle Larry for doing this and thanks to the guys for helping you do it!
Seeing this video posted is like waking up on Christmas Morning when I was a kid. Thanks Corey, Greg, Vince, George and Uncle Larry for letting me be a fly on the wall at this party 🙌
Totally agree
Exactly what I think. Truly an extraordinary gift for guitar lovers.
Amen to that!
Man, that was just a master course in guitar history. Thanks for sharing Uncle Larry!
Further proof Vince Gill is not only an amazing singer/song writer/player, he an all around really good guy.
Great episode, Tom, thanks for doing this stuff!
Hey, Tom. Of all the things Vince so richly deserves recognition for, being a good man sure seems top of the list. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, wouldn't the world be so much better if we could all follow his example and imitate that. Thanks so much for giving us a peek at your friends and you in your natural habitat.
The world needs more Vince Gills.
That's a fact!
This is pure gold. Love these convos!
Absolutely fantastic conversation gentlemen. Even into my 50's and so much to learn still. I'm in love with the guitar and music in general now more than ever. Thanks for the history lesson George. Great stuff to chew on.🙏
What a privaledge to be able and get this kinda insight on the good stuff. I hear ya loud and clear and Vince also said it. Doesnt matter if its a guitar that doesnt play good. Ive noticed good guitars will have a sweet spot. Thanks Tom for taking the time for including us. Love ya buddy
“ ‘54 Fibonacci?…..they’re incredible”. Thanks for putting this up Tom. Very entertaining and educational programming.
I love the Gruhns episodes. So organic 🙏
I come here and say to myself I'm not going to say anything but the content on this channel is so great I can't help myself.
So what is your point? What are you trying to say?
I come here and say to myself I'm not going to say anything but the content on this channel is so great I can't help myself.
I cracked his code first time around
2 of my all time favorite guitar players, then add in the great George Gruhn and Greg voros, it doesn't get any better than this....Awesome, thanks Tom
Great roundtable discussion!!....I went to Gruhn's for the first time 3 years ago...Spent an hour drooling over every guitar in the store...Met Cory, who is one of the nicest guys ever!!...We ended up realizing we're both from Long Island NY and that we both worked at the same guitar shop there in 1987...He was the guy who replaced me when I quit!!...Again, great video gents!!...
George Gruhn is a National treasure. That is all...
I met VG on his tour bus thirty yrs ago, thanks to a buddy of mine who had been a long time acquaintance with vince's tour manager. both were a couple of sweethearts. later on VG played that venue, humphrey's on shelter island san diego, as the sun was setting. gorgeous lil outdoor venue to match the music🌴🌇
You're really pumping it out lately, Tommy. Thanks so much, this is great.
Unc, you are the the best MC in the biz. Keep up the great work.
One day I’ll make it to Gruhns. One of the places on my Mecca list✌🏻🎸🎶
I played guitars in Gruhn’s twice. On acoustic guitars that are beyond description. The second you pick it up you sense that it’s shockingly lighter than you expected. The next is that the neck welcomes the crook of your hand. Then the fingerboard feel. It’s perfect and you realize you never knew before what perfect even was. It does not have a metal rod through the neck. You play it and you can feel the music vibrations through every part of the guitar that touches your body. It is a Zen experience. And you get to listen to other players, noodling. And they are all incredible. I’ve always wished that in another life will wind up in Nashville in the 1960s 1970s.
Hey Tom, as a humble request, I am sure your audience would love to hear Mr Gruhn speak to you about the now mythic Michael Bloomfield.
The part about George being so gracious and inviting is so true. My wife and I visited Nashville last year. We went to Gruhn's . George was at lunch. As we were leaving George pulled up. We asked for a picture with him in front of the building, which he obliged. After the photo I mentioned a 1933 Martin he had advertise on his website. He said you want to see it? Of course I said yes knowing I could never afford such an instrument. He carried us upstairs to his floor of the building. He showed us his snakes. My wife even held and petted his white python. He showed us all the instruments he had in his private area. He played some Bluegrass for us. We spent over an hour with George and his knowledge of things other than guitars was so enjoyable. The highlight of our trip for sure.
I enjoyed this "fly on the wall" video more than anything I've watched on UA-cam in along time. Thanks for this great content. T😎
This was so funny! Thank you guys! ❤️
I was in a bar on the Gulf of Mexico, in a fishing town nobody goes, some folks from Tennessee called it 'Nashvegas.' I spent some time in George's old shop, bought a Fender Bassman there, still sounds good, thanks George.
Bucky and Vince? Damn! LOVE THIS!
Killer roundtable!! Thanks fer turnin' on the camera, Unk!!
Great stuff! Hey to Corey.
George….bless his heart. He can’t help it. 🤣
What a blast!! lol! Really appreciate you letting us in on this!! What a precious moment!! Would’ve loved to been there, mostly so I could take those fellas phones away from them. lol! Funny to watch everyone kinda cringe when they’d ring. lol! Thank you Sir!!
Funny thing regarding that Firebird X…. The then-gibson-CEO wanted to make that guitar wireless using Bluetooth technology and hired me to do it. I told him from the start I thought it was a terrible idea because of the latency, but he wanted to give it a go anyway…. Of course, it failed. I think I got the latency down to about 15 ms and you could feel it. Loved and hated that project… loved it because I got to work on a guitar, hated it because I knew it was a bad idea!
I really enjoyed this Tom, I felt like I was there sitting listening to great gentleman!!
George, reminds me of my Grandfather. He had so many stories, and he made sure you heard them.
I first visited the Broadway store in the early '80s , I was looking for a National resophonic . This is before they became a symbol of your popularity. George was the kindest " dealer " I've ever known ! He had an early '30s Duolian but the previous owner had converted it to a " Dobro" type of setup. It also had some "decorative" gold paint on the resonator cover. The price was $ 250.00 . He talked me out of it saying that I could find one in better condition for the same price . About 6 months later I found a style 0 from ' 34 and a Triolian from ' 30 . Later I bought a mid '30s Trojan .
To this day I regret not buying that one , not because of the prices , but with all the changes it still had the sound .
So awesome that you share hangs like this with the HS crew!
Grab your umbrellas for this one. The boys rain down some knowledge👍. Appreciate it Unc!!
Vince is such a great guy and the rest of you
I did some work for Vince (90s) where we did the lighting rig and custom tour cases. The only thing he actually cared about was getting a custom touring case for his golf clubs! He had a passion for golf so I built that case to survive a lifetime on the road.
One of your best. 👍
Tom, I enjoy all of your videos. Best wishes to you and your family for a happy, prosperous new year. - Tim
I grew up a metalhead and i cant see the top dogs respecting their elders this way and i cant imagine most enjoying supportinglocal luthiers this way i liked the wrong people when i was younger
This is a great conversation to be a fly on the wall to witness. It reminds me that conversations between friends is the same no matter who you happen to be. Thanks Tom. Keep shining!
Absolutely fantastic . If you are a guitar lover, this is the stuff your dreams are made of. Thank you Tom for gettin' us inside that wonderful place where time seems to stop. Vince is one of my true heroes and having him in the show is just phenomenal. What a down to earth genuine and funny gentleman he is. The guys workin' at the shop are excellent and then you have the one and only George Gruhn, you can learn more about guitar with him in half an hour than in one month in the University. Thank you Uncle Larry, much much love from West Spain 🙂
The hits keep happening! Thanks Tommy! (Vince, we ALL built our musical life around the six beers theory!)
Thinking to start a bad named “6 Beers Good”
There was a band in Sydney (Aus) in the 90's called Fifty Million Beers... always liked that name@@Bona-Who
This is just Gotdamm wonderful. Thanks Buk.
A freakin Eagle is sitting in the group, a living legend, and he hardly gets a word in edgewise... Lol.
Gotta love Vince's humility and down-to-Earth'ness.
I wish more were like him.
Love Vince. What a good sport and a true gentleman. But wow, what a shame we didn't get to hear much from him. And finally at the end, Tom says, "Guys. Guitar channel." "I gotta piss, let's get to the punchline, Vince whaddaya wanna say?" "I'm good." Hahahaa! Yep, what a gentleman. Yeah, would LOVE it if Tom had a chat with Vince like he did with Dann Huff (that was gold).
It reminded me of an interview I watched with EVH and DLR back when they were getting ready for the final tour. DLR completely took over the conversation, interrupting Ed when he was trying to talk, and I was thinking, "Dude, wake up to some self-awareness. We tuned in to listen to what Ed has to say, not you!" 😅 But it's all good.
Great video regardless.
Thank you dearest Tom
Nice!!
Good seeing Vince. 👍
Those 54 Fibonacci's are the best! Cheers Tom!!
Great hour. Well worth the watch.
‘What’s something you always wanted to ask me?” 😂
"It'a a deep thoughts kinda program" right after the proctologist jokes..... lmao!
You should start calling these (the round table sessions with the goons at gruhns) just a thought.
Loved the conversation on Martin X bracing. I have a D18E Retro, which has the forward shifted x bracing. Yes it’s not “vintage”, but I can afford it, at $2500. Sounds / plays awesome, too.
Great episode Tom, thanks!
PS. I would love to hear George’s opinion on that HPL (Formica) crap Martin now uses on all sub $700 guitars. I don’t get it and as much as I love Martins, I freaking hate the stuff. For an “affordable” guitar, I’d rather own/play a nice $300 Epiphone, made with real WOOD, all be in plywood, and stick the $400 I have left back in my pocket.
Great stuff Uncle Larry.
The Strandberg guitars are the ugliest to me...an aesthetic train wreck. But to each their own, I guess. The most beautiful to me are the 335 and Gretsch White Falcon. These videos are so excellent Tom. An hour flies by hearing the knowledge and opinions from a group like you guys.
Add this episode to the Pure Gold album! Thank you everyone for doing this, and for inviting us in to listen!
I acquired my first vintage instrument (i only have two, not a collector, player stuff) only a gentlemens deal- like what they were talking about towards the beginning. Meaning i bought this old SG from my buddy for what he paid and agreed that if I were to ever sell itd be offered first to him and at the price he sold it to me. It is the right thing to do and honestly keeps a lot of these instruments playing and in the hands of players imo
It was nice to hear from father time !!!
Thanks for everything Tom, and thanks for doing these fun and informative hangouts!
Fender Solid State Amps story. HUNDREDS of warranty debacle amps were "repaired" and sold for LITERALLY pennies on the dollar - mainly to three or four Southern California Music Stores. I know because my store bought over 100 of them. Twin Reverbs, Scorpios. Deluxes, etc...etc... the amps really sucked but all the cabinets were typical Fender glued tongue and groove, etc...We paid pennies PER POUND for the things. There was also talk about some corruption in that the Fender employees in charge were rumored to have dropped the price even lower in the toilet in exchange for a few hunsky's on the side in their pockets. The UN REPAIRED ones were even cheaper. I asked my Boss why he bought so many and he said "Kid I'm getting cabinets with multiple Eminence 10's or 12's and I'm paying less for the entire amp that the cost of one or two raw speakers".
It’s hard to believe I met most of these folks when I visited the shop about a month ago. Everyone was super friendly, kind, and helpful even with my two toddlers and wife in tow. I’m grateful to be provided this opportunity to listen in on another great conversation at Gruhn’s!
Amazing stuff gentleman. I love how Tom cracks himself up continuously. Don’t change Buko !
Randy Wood owns a small music store and repair shop Luthier shop in Savannah Georgia where I live. I made a guitar in high school but I did not quite finish it before I graduated so Randi let me use his shop to complete it. He still works on all of my guitars, he’s a great guy. He also has a small auditorium called the picking parlor where different Bluegrass and country bands come to play. Randi makes a damn fine guitar as well.
Hey, Uncle Larry! Awesome conversation! Felt like I was in the room with you guys just hanging out and listening. Whoever the cameraman was tell them they did a great job too! Its always awesome when you post things like this
Larry & Vince plus the gang with George at Gruhn’s … Homeskoolin days at Gruhn’s always great !
Everyone talks about Carters when it comes to Nashville guitar shops. My few times I’ve been down there I’ve always came away saying that Gruhn’s was the coolest guitar shop I’ve ever been to. Nicest people around.
it is
Carter quoted me less than half what George did when I sold my old LP. Carter was wrong.@@501chorusecho
Of all my extended family tree, you are by far my favorite uncle.
Tom cracks me up!
Hi Tom, there where always a story i have had in my mind....that Gibson sold almost all old wood they had stored to some Asian (Man) of actor...late 60´early 70´s to save up for poor sales of actually guitars made...hence the later panncake stuff maple necks and so on...and some of that old wood ended up in early Nippon stuff....you get the drift...think i even might have read it...long time ago...🎶or am i only dreamin´...
Thank you.
Man for me the ugliest guitar ever is the Flying V V2. Yuk I love the normal flying Vs though
Heaven is this situation going on forever
You all make me want to move to Nashville.
Great Job Tom bringing the Team Together for a great Conference at the Hall of Gruhns Guitars 🎸 👍🏻🆒
36:09 love the guy behind Vince fast asleep. 😴
Hey Tom, new subscriber here (Ken).
My main guitar player is Gary Moore. The things he did with a guitar was next level. You are the only player on this planet that reminds me of Gary’s free style of play.
I’d love to know your take on Gary Moore as a guitar player. Is there anything that you may have picked up from Gary and made it fit what you do?
Not sure how I’ll see your answer. Maybe on an Uncle Larry Homescoolin video?
BTW…. After watching you for 2 weeks… I’ve dropped 90% of the tension in both hands. My playing is fluid now, and getting creative. I’m 66 years old and am basically self taught. My style is in the form of David Gilmore, and Gary Moore’s slow blues stuff. My ring finger on my left fretting hand doesn’t work (stuck in a 90 degree angle). So all my chord workings are power chords. I love playing melody and leads as you do on your channel.
Thank you, Tom
It great to hear about the old Nashville from George. These UA-cam of yours are the best learn cords and history about guitars and good fun THANKS Uncle Larry
If Churchill and his cabinet were in Nashville and they were talented guitarists, luthiers and wise asses it might look like this.
I love your channel so so much man! Too bad I missed the first couple of years. Always late to the party. 😅
Oh, and I just gotta tell you how beautiful your song ”Off my mind” is. It’s never leaving my playlist! Stunning!
Salvator Dali built your clock, folks. looks like about 7:46 right now.
A while back you mention that the guitar shop you owned sold good guitars that weren’t vintage but were in a price range that broke musician could afford. Could you see your way to doing an episode like that? I am not doubting the special sound and feel of a $200,000 guitar but at the end of the day all guitars are two pieces of wood and six pieces of wire. There must be some good sounding ones that don’t require a second mortgage to buy.
Fer sure. I have sold most of my old Martins PRS's, Gibsons and Fenders. Today's imported axes like Yamahas and Epiphones and SE's are wonderful instruments at great prices. You do have to be strong enough in your own opinions to ignore the missing snob value of the headstock. I'm not saying these are better, they re just affordable and terrific.
501chorusecho are you Uncle Larry
I was thinking the other day watchin Homeskoolin that we needed another Gruhn’s video.
You can’t put a price on friendship,,,,, so cool,,,,it the right thing to do,,,
5.30 am and I'm sitting in my car at a flea market in a park on the other side of the world. Never take things for granted, be grateful.
Just sitting here, having a beer..Hanging on every word…
I did wander off a bit but it was cool listening to George pass along so much history. And Vince is a real crack up! Thanks for the field trip Tom!
Why is everybodys phones on full blast? 😂😂😂😂
I prefer the 55 Fibonacci. Better spiral bridge.
This was like being invited to sit at the grown ups table as a kid, only waaay more interesting. I learn so much from these sessions. Thank you for letting us behind the curtain.
These guys must be big deals or something? Their phones ring off the hook!
Favorite hive mind!
This is a college level course. Reference. NOT periodical.
Love listening to the Gruhn's circle, the stories and the jokes are fantastic!! Thank you all!!!