Gibson USA factory tour - Page 4

ACELUEK · 11-09-2009, 08:26 PM

Would love to tour the factory...

ryancrossguitars · 11-13-2009, 07:00 PM

interesting clip thanks

Kastralis · 12-12-2009, 01:02 AM

is it just me or does that link bring you to the products page?

73Custom · 12-12-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kastralis

is it just me or does that link bring you to the products page?

the first link does but read the whole thread there are other links too...

cool thread

dane999 · 01-05-2010, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kentr

Les Paul studios are pretty inferior when compared to the true USA les pauls. ie: Standard, Custom. Probably not much difference to the Epiphones.

What!! Take away the binding and cosmetics on a Standard or Custom, you're left with a Studio. Embarrassing that your another Aussie. Where do you think Studio's are made? In Africa?? In USA.

PaisleyPlayer · 01-26-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Throwing7

I just took the Memphis factory tour on Saturday.

It was pretty cool, but didn't get to see any action as they weren't working that day.

I was just curious as to why they only do Alpine White Les Paul Customs and Double neck SGs there. It seems out of place since the rest of that factory is hollow and semi-hollow bodies.

I guess the Doublenecks can be considered there own beast, but why just Alpine white LP Customs? Seems like you'd make them where you make all the other ones.

anyone have any insight on that one?

My tour guide when I took the tour last year told us that they make the White LP Customs there because it is a special paint job.

Kirk2000 · 02-24-2010, 02:39 PM

I came across this DVD and uploaded these 2 clips for those who haven't seen them. It is a show called Some Assembly Required, they are building a Les Paul from scratch. KIRK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmZAmyNid9Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8tR1dP_Lco

JRSIV · 02-28-2010, 05:44 AM

Thanks for the video links Kirk. That program affirmed what I think whenever I see a behind the scenes tour of a factory.

You can have QC checks at every stage of production but these are still volatile pieces of wood being fashioned into guitars by imperfect human beings. There will be lemons (as well as cherries) coming out of there when they're making 100's a day.

LiveOak · 02-28-2010, 05:14 PM

Excellent videos, thanks!

FinalSalvation · 03-27-2010, 03:47 PM

I'm going to the memphis one this summer =D. Is there a place there where you can play the different guitars?

android13 · 04-03-2010, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kentr

Les Paul studios are pretty inferior when compared to the true USA les pauls. ie: Standard, Custom. Probably not much difference to the Epiphones.

Failed.

chumpchange · 04-22-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sricabla

I wonder how many of the Gibson employees play guitar? I wonder how much of a discount they get if they buy one.

i worked there(Nashville) back in '96. probably around 85% of the ees play guitar. i worked in the neck dept.

then, the ee discount was 50%. i put my name down for a Std + but the backorder list was so long that I left before I ever got one.

when i was there applying and taking the aptitude test, Don Felder came in to take a tour. Joe Walsh was supposed to be with him but wasn't feeling well. the Eagles were playing Starwood...

he glanced over at me while i'm sitting there and give me the oh well look while about 5 people were licking his boots.

later on, Joe Walsh did take his tour and walked right by the machine i was working on at the time. t-shirt, old blue jeans, glasses, surrounded by folks...

some cool times !!

Mr Insane · 05-01-2010, 12:43 PM

Thanks for the videos kirk2000.

Dino Velvet · 05-06-2010, 03:18 PM

Yes, very cool indeed

Tangerine · 05-08-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by FinalSalvation

I'm going to the memphis one this summer =D. Is there a place there where you can play the different guitars?

I'm going this summer too!

djwilbanks · 05-08-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FinalSalvation

I'm going to the memphis one this summer =D. Is there a place there where you can play the different guitars?

There's a Gibson store attached to the factory. Show up for the tour about 30 minutes before and play everything. Stay 30 minutes after and play everything again.

FinalSalvation · 05-14-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by djwilbanks

There's a Gibson store attached to the factory. Show up for the tour about 30 minutes before and play everything. Stay 30 minutes after and play everything again.

Can I show up an hour early?

Scuderia · 06-07-2010, 03:17 AM

Anyone know which models get put through the Pleck machine?

Feeling Supersonic · 06-09-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JRSIV

Thanks for the video links Kirk. That program affirmed what I think whenever I see a behind the scenes tour of a factory.

You can have QC checks at every stage of production but these are still volatile pieces of wood being fashioned into guitars by imperfect human beings. There will be lemons (as well as cherries) coming out of there when they're making 100's a day.

I totally agree. It wasn't the most heart warming videos of guitar maing I've ever seen.

soberdave09 · 07-09-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FLICKOFLASH

Gibson USA Factory Tour - Rough Mill

Gibson Factory Tour | Gearwire

that was very cool to see.

FLICKOFLASH · 07-24-2010, 02:58 PM

YouTube - TAPFS Documentary Steve Mac on Fender & Gibson factory Part 4.wmv

Kirk2000 · 07-24-2010, 04:28 PM

Thank's for that Flick. I didn't know ES stood for Electric Spanish, You learn something new every day.. KIRK

Tangerine · 07-25-2010, 02:26 PM

I did the Memphis factory tour last week when I was on vacation, had a great time, go if you get the chance!

Thanos · 07-30-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirk2000

I came across this DVD and uploaded these 2 clips for those who haven't seen them. It is a show called Some Assembly Required, they are building a Les Paul from scratch. KIRK

YouTube - Gibson Part 1

YouTube - Gibson Part 2

Around the 3:00 mark of the first clip it says all guitar backs are made of three pieces. I didn't think that was the case.

FLICKOFLASH · 08-20-2010, 11:19 PM

YouTube - the american guitars Gibson Electric 1/3

YouTube - the american guitars Gibson Electric 2/3

YouTube - the american guitars Gibson Electric 3/3

Draxsonimy · 09-16-2010, 09:45 AM

I think I came to late! the link doesn't work anymore!!!

Fishman · 01-29-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by spider

here's a pic of some 335's on the line. it was very cool to see the tour and buy some goodies in the shop.

What do they sell in the shop? I'm in the market for a guitar and will be visiting my sister in Nashville soon. Do they sell guitars there?

Sånglöf · 02-08-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Thanos

Around the 3:00 mark of the first clip it says all guitar backs are made of three pieces. I didn't think that was the case.

I agree. Sounds strange...

Kustom LP · 03-13-2011, 05:19 PM

Very nice, I have been ih the Kalamazoo factory with Heritage guitars in the basement and ProCo cables on the main level. Very cool to see where it was back in the day of the classics.

Sum1 Else · 09-13-2011, 06:12 PM

Cool videos, one day I'm going to go check out the factory.

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ryancrossguitars Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: nyc Posts: 330 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Gibson USA factory tour interesting clip thanks

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JRSIV Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 48 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Gibson USA factory tour Thanks for the video links Kirk. That program affirmed what I think whenever I see a behind the scenes tour of a factory. You can have QC checks at every stage of production but these are still volatile pieces of wood being fashioned into guitars by imperfect human beings. There will be lemons (as well as cherries) coming out of there when they're making 100's a day. __________________ 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom 1962 Epiphone Casino (Single P-90) 1991 Fender MIM Stratocaster 2007 Epiphone Les Paul Std. TransBlack 2009 Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster 1996 Epiphone Casino MIK amongst others...

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FinalSalvation Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 288 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gibson USA factory tour I'm going to the memphis one this summer =D. Is there a place there where you can play the different guitars?

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Dino Velvet Premium Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Annapolis Posts: 2,832 Thanks: 9 Thanked 86 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Gibson USA factory tour Yes, very cool indeed

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Kirk2000 Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 577 Thanks: 17 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Gibson USA factory tour Thank's for that Flick. I didn't know ES stood for Electric Spanish, You learn something new every day.. KIRK

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Tangerine Guitaraholic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 1,021 Thanks: 23 Thanked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Gibson USA factory tour I did the Memphis factory tour last week when I was on vacation, had a great time, go if you get the chance!

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Kustom LP Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gibson USA factory tour Very nice, I have been ih the Kalamazoo factory with Heritage guitars in the basement and ProCo cables on the main level. Very cool to see where it was back in the day of the classics.

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