Matching the neck to the guitar body is a perfect metaphor for matching the brand to the individual behind it. Be known for something. Nick is! Thanks for bringing his work to the masses.
Watching this made my day, man! No one could have done a better rundown on Sugi Guitars and Nick Sugimoto than you. Was fortunate enough to visit Nick and his staff at the shop back in 2020. He is a super down-to-earth individual who makes some of the best instruments on the planet.
It was great seeing and hearing my old friend Nick in this video. I learned more from him in one year about guitars and guitar repair to be more specific than the other 65 yrs I've been around. Hopefully, many will see this video and become more aware of the master craftsman.
That’s great to hear. I learned a lot during our filming days too. It’s such a fascinating process, and Nick totally has a sixth sense for making great instruments. It’s very cool to see.
Only in Japan would someone think you have to become a master luthier in order to play guitar lol. That is some serious dedication and love. She's wife material right there
Thank you very much for this insight into Sugi Guitars. You are absolutely right by saying that these are among the best guitars that you could ever play. Got an Ibanez made by Sugi and was hooked after it. Completely different level of playability and comfort. Was able to get some other Sugi models in the last years, every model is a joy to play. After seeing your documentary I even more appreciate these guitars, Nick is a wonderful guy with a human and quality centered philosophy. Lots of company owners could learn a ton from Nick Sugimoto. Not only in terms of craftsmanship and commitment to quality.
I really appreciate your kind words here. Means a lot. And yes, totally agree with your thoughts on Nick and Sugi guitars. I had a Tom Anderson for years when I was younger, and picking up a Sugi has been the only guitar that I thought surpassed it in looks, playability, and sound. They are truly works of art.
What a story of vision, artistry, determination and wisdom. These instruments are masterpieces created by a collective of excellence from the wood to the individuals who bring them to life. Amazing story all the way to the last second. Ho did Mr. Sugimoto get interested in guitars in the first place? Does he play?
Thanks so much! He plays a little, but I don’t think he has time to practice very much to be honest. Ah I should have put this in the video, but his father and mother both worked in the guitar business.
His advice at the end is priceless and I wished I had taken that kind of advice more seriously when I was younger. I ruined plenty of paint jobs/finishes by being in too big of a rush to finish something.
@@DrMurdercock Isn’t it great? As soon as she finished talking, my translator just nodded and went “that’s great, just keep it all in there.” Great advice from a great artist.
The only thing with Sugi guitars is honestly how heavy they are. Played a few throughout the years and still have a tele-hybrid ish style guitar from him that has his signature on the body. Everything else is awesome.
@Shockwave_App Great question. Nick used to work at the fender custom shop. And when Jaco was in Japan, he severely damaged his fender bass and Nick had to rebuild it. I believe fender called him.
Hi I stumbled across you on RUclips and I gotta say, I really like "The Bucci List" on your channel/videos. I specialize in helping RUclipsrs just like you get more views by editing high-retention short videos. I can cut your long videos and convert them into short videos. And of course, different effects will be given in short videos. And that will be interesting to watch. I have a few ideas for your videos and would love to share them with you. mind hopping on a call so I can walk you through them. Sadik.
Matching the neck to the guitar body is a perfect metaphor for matching the brand to the individual behind it. Be known for something. Nick is! Thanks for bringing his work to the masses.
This is so well put. I totally agree, he definitely puts his soul into his work.
Watching this made my day, man! No one could have done a better rundown on Sugi Guitars and Nick Sugimoto than you. Was fortunate enough to visit Nick and his staff at the shop back in 2020. He is a super down-to-earth individual who makes some of the best instruments on the planet.
Thanks so much for watching, and for the kind words here! I totally agree, Nick is such a great guy, and his instruments are absolutely world class.
It was great seeing and hearing my old friend Nick in this video. I learned more from him in one year about guitars and guitar repair to be more specific than the other 65 yrs I've been around. Hopefully, many will see this video and become more aware of the master craftsman.
That’s great to hear. I learned a lot during our filming days too. It’s such a fascinating process, and Nick totally has a sixth sense for making great instruments. It’s very cool to see.
HOW have I never heard of Sugi guitars until now.
I'm right there with you. Hand't heard of Sugi until winter of 2024. They're truly amazing.
Yep. Now I need one. Gorgeous!
Me too haha. Thanks for watching!
Only in Japan would someone think you have to become a master luthier in order to play guitar lol. That is some serious dedication and love. She's wife material right there
These guitars look incredible. I had honestly never even heard of Sugi guitars, but now I definitely want one. Great vid btw.
@@BlueinJP Right? Same here actually. Thanks for watching btw!
10:25 hit hard. That landed on me.
Me too. I think it about it often actually.
Thank you very much for this insight into Sugi Guitars. You are absolutely right by saying that these are among the best guitars that you could ever play. Got an Ibanez made by Sugi and was hooked after it. Completely different level of playability and comfort. Was able to get some other Sugi models in the last years, every model is a joy to play. After seeing your documentary I even more appreciate these guitars, Nick is a wonderful guy with a human and quality centered philosophy. Lots of company owners could learn a ton from Nick Sugimoto. Not only in terms of craftsmanship and commitment to quality.
I really appreciate your kind words here. Means a lot. And yes, totally agree with your thoughts on Nick and Sugi guitars. I had a Tom Anderson for years when I was younger, and picking up a Sugi has been the only guitar that I thought surpassed it in looks, playability, and sound. They are truly works of art.
Nick seems like an awesome guy. His guitars are beautiful works of art, but they are too rich for my blood. 🤘
"I was not thinking big dreams..you know..just doing what I wanna do.."
@@majorbuzzkill2378 Isn’t her response great? I’m so happy we caught that on tape.
What a great find! Beautiful guitars and such a wealth of knowledge and experience. The video does a great job of capturing this relationship.
Thanks so much for watching!
Awesome job on this on Anthony! His guitars are beautiful.
Thanks so much man! Really means a lot. Totally agree, they feel like works of art
This is such a great video! I knew next to nothing about guitars and now I’ve walked away with some pretty cool knowledge. Definitely going to share!
Thanks so much! Really appreciate it.
Japanese guitar workers value, respect, and are dedicated to their work, especially, with woodworking.
Absolutely. It was super cool to see.
What a story of vision, artistry, determination and wisdom. These instruments are masterpieces created by a collective of excellence from the wood to the individuals who bring them to life. Amazing story all the way to the last second. Ho did Mr. Sugimoto get interested in guitars in the first place? Does he play?
Thanks so much! He plays a little, but I don’t think he has time to practice very much to be honest. Ah I should have put this in the video, but his father and mother both worked in the guitar business.
Makes sense. Thank you for that information.
My pleasure!
Guitar landscape, the best :P
Isn’t that amazing?
His advice at the end is priceless and I wished I had taken that kind of advice more seriously when I was younger. I ruined plenty of paint jobs/finishes by being in too big of a rush to finish something.
@@DrMurdercock Isn’t it great? As soon as she finished talking, my translator just nodded and went “that’s great, just keep it all in there.” Great advice from a great artist.
Rock on 🤘
Yes sir! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻😃
The only thing with Sugi guitars is honestly how heavy they are. Played a few throughout the years and still have a tele-hybrid ish style guitar from him that has his signature on the body. Everything else is awesome.
That’s interesting! The ones I picked up in the shop were, I thought, in the 7-8 pound range. Maybe it depends on the wood used.
What is the price point for the most basic guitar they make?
@@eugee61422 since every guitar is a custom order, it’s hard to tell. But I think around 3.5k-4k US for a new guitar on the simpler side.
Nick!!
Haha do you know him? He’s a great guy.
@thebuccilist yes. He's the guy that designed Vai’s jem
Damn found a youtube hidden gem
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching. 🎸
Did he ever share any thoughts about what it was like to work on his own compared to some of the custom shops at Fender or Ibanez?
Great question. I think he enjoyed the freedom of his own shop, but definitely had nice things to say about both of the others.
All the ash trees in us have passed ...great wood for guitar bodies😮🎸⚡💥🔥💥⚡🎶🎸😎✝️♾️☮️
How did Jaco Pastorius play his instrument if he started in 2002 and Jaco died in 1987?
@Shockwave_App Great question. Nick used to work at the fender custom shop. And when Jaco was in Japan, he severely damaged his fender bass and Nick had to rebuild it. I believe fender called him.
Supposedly he literally threw it into a pond in Hiroshima. Which is totally wild.
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Very Interesting to think at some point Japanese-made guitars were seen as cheap in the '80s.
Isn't that a wild turn around? And according to Nick, some of that vibe still persists in the consumer's mind in Japan. Though it's changing.
I have a charvel jackson from 86 made in japan 😂😅😊 the only one i will never sell🎸🎸🎸🎸🔥💥⚡🎶🎸✝️♾️☮️😎
Hi
I stumbled across you on RUclips and I gotta say, I really like "The Bucci List" on your channel/videos.
I specialize in helping RUclipsrs just like you get more views by editing high-retention short videos. I can cut your long videos and convert them into short videos. And of course, different effects will be given in short videos. And that will be interesting to watch.
I have a few ideas for your videos and would love to share them with you. mind hopping on a call so I can walk you through them.
Sadik.
Japanese make great guitars because of copying the American guitars ! Face it, that's how they learned!
Who cares? lol
Plus in the video Nick says pretty clearly that he worked for american brands. It's not like he's "hiding it".