Finally. A weekly RUclips show that's proper length, timewise. Personally, I don't want to be hunting for something else to watch every ten minutes. I look forward to Friday mornings and your show. Keep it up. Us older guitar players are here. Peace ✌️
I love waking up to these videos every Friday morning (East Coast, U.S.). Thanks for what you're doing Colin, it's greatly anticipated and appreciated.
I come here for the ambience, I love how you discover the guitar with us and also you seem to be such a great lad, from the moment I discovered the channel I said to myself "God I wish this guy owned my local guitar shop". For the guitar playing, it's not stellar but at least that's closer to what it will sound in our hands 😂
Happy to hear that you're sticking to long form content. I think it's great that you listen to your audience and by doing so you'll attract the right audience to your content. Quality over quantity I say. Cheers and good morning from Texas!
Shame. When the new "Inspired by Gibson" range was originally introduced, the quality was really good. Ditto for the Epiphone re-releases like the Crestwood Custom. Then the prices went up & the QC went down.
I think before sending a guitar back it is a good idea to write down the serial number to make sure that you don't get the same one back from the retailer.
But if its repaired, would that matter? I wouldn't want the FlyingV back with a repaired headstock but the wiring issues on the 339&335 are easy fixes (with the caveat that getting wiring looms in and out of semi-hollows & hollows is a bit of a pain in the a**)
@@wadesummers4102 I think they are supposed to replace it if it arrives faulty and you alert them within 7 days or whatever their policy is! It's different if you've had it for a couple of months and played it then a wire comes loose!
just as so many others have evidently written, hope you won't change a thing. i'm 70 and have just started trying electric guitar and have enjoyed your style and have learned an enormous amount about guitars and gear, setting up a guitar, etc. particularly liked the cherry es 335 5 part episodes. will never try to change pots, switches myself. very valuable since i tend to try to do projects myself. please keep up the great format and highly informative and entertaining vids. thanks
Congratulations on your honesty - there are some guitar shows that more like the Shopping Channel at times... but you tell it like it is. I think you and the es339 have hit it off if your play out jam is anything to go by! Keep it up - you are like a fresh breath of seaside air!
I usually don't watch long videos, and might fast forward or cut to the end, but you're videos are always great start to finish. Keep em coming just the way they are, and long may then continue.
I like your channel the way it is. Your personality, ability as a guitar reviewer, the music you create, and the editing are perfect. Keep up the good work.
Great video! I love your guitar reviews and the added amp stuff. I really like your conversational style and honest opinions. It is like going in to a local guitar shop and chatting with the owner
Yup, really enjoyed that. A whole hour (almost) and that E-H amp just looks so cool. I'd certainly enjoy a regular 'amp segment' where you show us one of your amps, new or old.
Colin, we want waffling with bollocks for as long as you can dish it out 😂! Don't worry about time limits, take a look at Dan and Mick's "That Pedal Show"... I eagerly look forward to everything you put out like I look forward to coffee and some breakfast! ☕🍳🥞🥐🎸📺
Colin you've become part of my weekend routine! Saturday morning I make a cup of coffee, join my dog on the couch, and put you on the TV with the surround sound on. This is my peaceful weekend moment before the wife wakes up. Thank you for your work! There is an issue to report however, I have been subscribed for some time and have alerts on, yet I have to go searching for your channel each time. It doesn't pop up in my feed, and I get no notifications.
Cheers man, thanks for the support it's appreciated! 😎👍... I think unfortunately the youtube notifications is unreliable and hit and miss to say the least 🤷♂️ But I will be here every Friday regardless!
That's very disappointing to see GG letting another defective out the door. Maybe that's why their return procedure is so on point, because they aren't inspecting the product properly, just taking boxes out of a warehouse and shipping them. I have to say my confidence in GG has taken a hit.
There is always debate on Sweetwater's 55 point inspection and how in depth it truly is, but it would have caught these wiring issues for sure. It still amazes me that retailers ship stuff out without at least giving the instruments a once over...
It's not only GG though, got one of the Andertons limited edition lemonburst Epi 1959 LPs; one of the solder tabs on the output socket was bent in so that it actually shorted the ring to the tip when plugged in. A Slash Appetite LP, think it was GAK not 100% sure, one of the pots is busted. Epi aren't inspecting properly and many retailers aren't inspecting at all. We all love a bargain (also I generally hate going into shops) but £50-100 off the purchase price stops becoming worth it when you're saddled with the hassle of doing returns (especially as the replacement might be no better) or DIY repairs. For Epi at least it's gonna be in-store purchases for me, unless I can find a UK online seller with a comparable inspection to SW.
Just wanted to say, I love the channel. Been subscribed pretty damn close to the start. The coronet video was the first I had seen. Makes my Friday, I watch before I go to work in a big box store here in the states. Makes my night fly by, thanks for all the great content Collin, glad your fighting the system. Take care, see yea next week.
Just a thought... Have the longer format for those of us that enjoy it, but then splice a short version (not RUclips Short), of maybe 5 minutes of all of the highlights (specs, sound, fit and finish). Then, using the site metrics you would be able to tell which garners more views thereby getting a real world sample of your viewing audience. The bonus would be that the shorter formats may garner new viewers with nary an attention span! You won't have to record anything more, just whittle down what you already have. Of course, I could be completely wrong!!! 🤪 However, know that I really appreciate this channel, Colin! I appreciate YOU man!! God bless you!!
Love the idea of different segments in tv show style format that was a great episode. Only show on RUclips I watch every week without fail, keep up the great work Colin
The old school term "red light fever" is what you're experiencing by having trouble with a chord or playing while on camera. It happens to the best of us. We love The Guitaristas regardless of red light fever.
I watch because it's honest content and seeing reactions and thought processes, I am a younger guy at 22 but have grown up around older musicians/luthiers/small shop owners and I watch your content because your generation has a very straight shooting way of talking about things and you remind me of those people I know, ultimately the whole point is for entertainment (and also advice) I'd rather see an honest review of a guitar I might like but ends up being a pile of shit rather than to be the consumer to said product and have smoke blown up my arse and be told how great something is just for it to turn up and seeing that it would have made a better quality table than a guitar. The one concern I have is the amount of SHITE you have received from guitarguitar, would you not think that having 3 guitars documented on video by you about the guitars having flaws or turning up broken that they would make a bit more effort in their own check overs not just epiphone (gibson)? Apart from that keep up the long form content, good long form content is a dying art for sure so keep up the quality vids and don't change a thing!
Ohhh, I wish I would have sounded even half as intelligent as you when I was 22. Unfortunately, I don't even remember being 22 I was so fucked up all the time...😕 Rock and Roll can be a dangerous game. People(management) will smile in your face and shake yer hand while they're trying to cut out your kidney with the other hand. Keep close to them "tribal elders", it sounds like they're a good influence!!!
@@joehahn8817 I also was brought up with older parents so that explains a little bit more haha, my Dad was a musician for many years too, he didn't teach me to play as he wanted me to not be influenced by him but in terms of the industry he did teach me a lot. Younger guys should definetley take note from older musicians as they have been there done that and got a Tshirt haha.
Colin, it's wonderful and only getting better. My apologies as I didn't understand the YT algorithm regarding clicking and watching premieres the day of release. My favorite day is early Saturday morning, as the family is asleep and I make my coffee and sit down to watch your latest and spend time with you. I'll try to watch as early as possible moving forward. My favorite thing over on the TV channel is your "Steal my riffs" segments. This old Geezer needs all the help I can get! - Murphy
Keep doing what you're doing Colin, it's all good! Not sure whether you'd be interested in doing this but I'd be interested in seeing a video about your background, how and when you got into guitar, what made you start the channel and maybe some more info on the rest of your guitar collection, that kind of thing - not sure if you've already covered that in other videos?
Cheers man, there is a little studio tour and backstory film over on the TV Channel... but yes this new format gives me the idea I could do something else in the future here 😎👍
I am a guitar nerd Colin, thats why I come here, for waffle and all stuff guitar and gear. Your playing quite inspires me too! You play some great backing and riffs, often have to grab a guitar and play along or replicate the backing! Cheers for a great channel.
I genuinely love the look of that blue 339. I’m not a fan of larger glitter flakes in paint, but just enough to look metallic is nice. Good video. Keep it up.
I feel your pain. I ordered one of the 335 Pro's from AMS and the pickup on the neck did not work at all. I decided to keep it and have a set of Seymour Duncan pickups installed in it and it works fine now. Then I ordered a duplicate of the same guitar thinking I'd keep one stock. Lo and behold the pickups in the second one did not work either. I have a set of Gibson 57 classic humbuckers I am going to have put into it. Guess the quality control on the 335 models is somewhat lacking. It's a shame because I love the necks on these guitars. The one I replaced the pickups in, I actually like better than my Gibson 335. I actually did not need either of the guitars since I own 364 guitars already but, you know how that story goes. Good luck with your Epi!
Many of us with G.A.S. appreciate your new approach to doing doable repairs and mods so we can get around the learning curve easier with our guitars. Thanks again Colin for your wonderful videos.
I like the long, sometimes rambling conversational style of format. You could do a 5 to 10 minute weekly insert of vey budget Guitar reviews ( sub maybe £250) that late coming beginners like me should consider as a decent beginner/intermediate thing to buy and hold on to . Something we won't grow out of too soon - if ever, or you can justify ( mostly to the other half) for having a different type of guitar. Or a series of short, how to set up or modify your guitar type segue of 5 to 10 mins.
To be fair, i've had problems with the toggle switch with my gibson sg special as well as a few of my epiphones, and its always the bridge pickup thats dead. So at least the "Inspired by Gibson" part is true 😂
@@joehahn8817 Someone just offered one of those 59 outfits to me for 400 sheckles but I just couldn't like the 'satin' finish - I tried. I so wish they'd do it in full gloss and not reliced so I could have one.
Thank you for everything that you do for this Channel Colin. I watch every week because I too have a guitar buying problem, and I get to see someone else enjoy this addiction. The format has been great, and I am always looking forward to the new Friday video. Wish you the best!
That is really outrageous. Gibson has long been off my radar for years simply for the bad QC. I've decided to spend my $ with Gretsch, Squire and Fender. I've never had a guitar show up not working. With Squire of course I've had to finish off the fret work but never received junk. 😊
My brother I'm here for the long content and mad respect for staying true to yourself and your subscribers..we are here to get "stuck in"with ya and waffle about a bit... LMAO 😂..love what you do and your honesty and genuine love for what you do is as refreshing as your honesty 🤘😁🎸🎶
I think of your channel as the Test Match Special of guitar videos. Nice and long, something you can dip in and out of. You watch to feel like you hang out with the presenters and the vibe. No need to change, you are onto a winning formula. 🏏👍
I could not understand what you were trying to achieve last week , but it's great you u-turned! You are definitely going in the right direction. Onwards and upwards!!
The fix on the 335 should be an easy fix. Rotate pot rapidly to loosen the pot, clean with dioxit, tighten nut. Worst case replace the pot with the tubes you used on your red 335 upgrade. On another note, keep up your great content, your following will always be here for you. Cheers mate from the old man across the pond in Memphis!
Love your videos! I recently purchased an Epiphone '59 Les Paul limited edition. Bridge volume worked but turned very stiff. Looked in the cavity and saw the problem. The cover on the back of the pot wasn't fully seated. The cover was about half off from the pot. Forty years a tech, I pried the other tabs open, properly seated the cover and folded the tabs back over. I've done it before with old radios. Just like new, but still, should have never left the factory. I wound up putting vintage taper Gibson pots and Sprague Vitamin Q caps from a '50s military radio, anyway. '50s wiring.
Those "Limited Edition" LPs were great when they came out almost FOUR YEARS AGO!!! Apparently the word "limited" means something different in China...😕😕😕
Thank you very much for sharing your plans. All i can tell you is I've a short attention span and always watch your shows start to finish.That Eastman is a beast!
Thanks! Personally I like the longer videos, I think you made the right decision. I like the old EH amps, the reissue sounds very close to the original.
I love seeing your videos show up every Friday morning at 6am Texas time. You've been my breakfast partner every week since I discovered your channel. Brother Colin, keep doing what you're doing and we old farts will be here for you! Cheers!
edit PS. thank you for staying true to yourself, and continuing on with your delightful pause laden waffles. One thing that helped me with recording was going a bit mad for a few months, re. every time I played, it'd be into a mixer, with one output going to my headphones, and the other to a recorder. Even just practicing cross picking, and things like that, recorded absolutely everything. Granted, that didn't stop me from making little flubs now when I record, but it did help me tremendously when it came to relaxing, and "getting into the zone" when recording. That is, it just stopped me from worrying about it, cause listening back to my recordings made me realize it is just all what it is, magic blended with stubbed toes, and a soft transition between.
You finally got it Col. We love gear, but we love you too man. Love what you're planning. I might be alone in this, but I'd like interviews ordinary working musicians and guitar shop owners and their stories. First interview... You mate. A friend or you just rambling. How did you get here, bands you've been in, how you got into music? 2 to 3 parter, hour each. Plenty of waffle and stories.
Love the long videos! Might be worth considering clipping something from the show each week to drop as a short to help drive some more traffic to the channel, for not much work. Just a thought.
I must admit Colin, that when you said that you were changing the format my heart sank. I think we all come to watch every week because you do you very well. No need to change mate!
Brilliant, at last a RUclips channel which I want watch all of every friday without fail and it just got better not shitter like so many things in theses weird times we find our selves in. ❤
Colin…I’m a big fan of semi-hollows, and your show! Here’s something I’ve learned, a while back, about any Nashville bridge/ stopbar tail piece guitars. For a much slinkier feel, and bending ease, raise the tailpiece up a bit, maybe 1/8”. You’ll notice, all Epiphones have it locked down to the body…result, is too much break angle of the strings. Not necessary! Cheers!
Sound like a fantastic plan. Like your ideas for expanding the channel, Maybe add a bit of a clue in the Video description. I really enjoyed the Repair video, so maybe you could get some old knackered guitars and restore them a bit as a short segment in the video and have it running for a few weeks?
Hey, you're right, I love your show and I'm a 67 year old female guitarists. I only play sgs. So, you lean Gibson and I like that. Amps, yes I'm in the market for a new or old tube amp and can't decide. Love your style, keep up the great work. So glad I found you. A Texan in love with anything guitars!
i love the length of your shows i find it really informative down to earth funny there is to many youtube videos that are over the top so i for one will tune in to watching your vids nice one mate keep up the excellent work
Love your channel! Been binge watching it over the past couple of weeks. Really cool, can’t believe I’ve only just come across it. Keep up the good work!
I know I comment every week like a weird stalker, but, I honestly cant tell you how much I love this channel. I look forward to a video every week and as others have commented, I love that its a decent long episode. Thanks for the great content, but you’re also costing me a fortune in guitars 😂😂 🙏☘️☘️☘️
Actually I am middle aged and have no attention span ! But that's why I like long videos... I stick them on and dip in and out as my attention reignites and then fizzles out repeatedly. Keep it up!
Colin. I love listening to your justifications for further purchases. Most of us watching have used every trick in the book with our better half. love it! I just picked up a Custom Shop SG Special, 1963 Reissue. I of course, blamed your love for SG's and general influential channel content for said purchase. Apart from the great content you produce, for all our sakes, don't pack this in as we'll have no one left to blame! Great stuff as ever mate. Thanks again.
I see these video's about Epi's having QC problems etc. And people comment saying, because of these video's, they're staying away from Epi. People need to realize thousands and thousands of Epi's are sold, we see just a few video's talking about QC issues. I'm sure there are some that sneak by w/ some issues.. But over all I'm sure the majority are just fine. cause I yet have had any issues w/ any of my Epi's over the past few years, nor my Kramers. The only guitars I've had real issues with out of the box was my Premium Ibanez Jiva 10 and my Indo made Jackson soloist. The Ibanez actually needed resoldering on the jack, the frets were NOT level, about 22 frets were all sharp, even tore some skid on my hand first play. The Trem arm collar wasn't threaded to fit on the trem. And yeah I paid 1500 USD for that. Took me hours to get it in playable shape. But.. my Epi's and Kramers flawless.
It's only really the semi's that I've ever had problems with.... just short circuits no doubt but a QC check somewhere along the line would be helpful!
@@theguitaristasThe Epi "Prophecy" Flying V I bought was the WORST guitar I've ever played. I'm sixty years old so I've played a few guitars in my time. The frets were so fucked up it was like trying to play a friggin' chainsaw!!! And don't get me started on them bullshit Fishman pickups...🤣🤣🤣
So glad your not going to change to much.....this is best guitar show on the net bud💯🎸I would watch an hour long show every week and look forward to it 👍👍👍👍
I'm quite happy with my Sheraton 2 Pro, can't see ever getting another Semi-Hollowbody. I'd enjoy seeing you review the PRS SE 594 (& versus the Epi '59 Limited Edition). Thanks for your show, it's great!
I like the pop in concept reminds me of “this old house” in the states or a car show. Anyway, sounds like that Epi connects with you even if it’s not mutual. Great outro.
Thank you for not changing! Your channel would be even better with much longer content and giving us all an amazing place to be. Thank you Colin!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
No. I don’t come here for 10 minute vids. I come here so I can watch something that is real, informative, entertaining, and fun that doesn’t have shit 10 minute commercial breaks. Stay you!
I was hoping for another video of you rewiring a semi hollow 😝. Kidding aside, good that you are sticking to your normal format, like I said last week, it makes us feel like we are in the shop with you.
What a bummer! I do sympathize, though. I’ve bought a few guitars from American Musical Supply (AMS) here in the US and it’s kind of the same thing; they just grab the next one off the shelf and ship it out without checking it out first. It makes for a dodgy experience for sure. I prefer to buy from Sweetwater when I can, but the financing options from AMS are better for me so I have been going through them a bit more. But like I said, their QC is non existent. Wishing you better luck in the future!!
I come here every Friday morning since I am in NH USA and I think how cool would it be to sit in a pub and have a few pints with Collin. Just waffle on about guitars and then maybe jam together for the patrons.
That binding is really not acceptable imo. It would piss me off to the extent that I'd never want to look at it, let alone play it. Also, please don't stuff us around with BS "click bait" titles anymore, Col. It's a breach of trust. Edit: I love the concept of a weekly "Guitaristas TV show" of about 45 minutes to an hours' length. Your new amp is indeed a thing of beauty 😍 Great playing in the outro once again. Cheers!
@theguitaristas Not at all, Col. I was only referring to last week's stinker. Your thumbnails are almost all very useful when trying to locate an episode to re-watch. Cheers!
@@voiceofexperience Ah cool... I did last week on purpose to prove a point and I talk about that in this weeks film.... shall definitely try to avoid it in future!
I agree don't change you are my saturday morning Must watch I know you've filmed these videos on Friday? But I wait till Saturday morning when I'm sitting in my sunroom drinking my coffee to start my day love the videos.
Yes you're awesome! Love you're videos, and yeah....the rambling on and waffling is part of the charm of the show. And i indeed said "show". I watch you because of the experience. Both in the sense of entertainment, and in the sense that it feels like there's a little bit of knowlegde and wisdom you can share if i listen. You're a person who loves and has lived a life surrounded by music. We are birds of a feather. You have a way of making us feel like we're hanging out at the guitar lot with our cool British godfather who we never knew we had, but have known for as long as we can remember lol 😅 Just shootin' the shit and fiddling around with what we love. Guitars. There is a lot of short form content that i enjoy, but there is plenty enough of it. Please keep doing what you're doing, and i hope more and more will find your channel and enjoy it as much as we do. Cheers
Mate, I'd say trust your gut. Do your videos your way because if you like it, there's a strong chance a lot of others will too, which is evidently the case too, as you’ve a strong following here! Cheers
as a young person (im 18) i agree i have no attention span (probably the add) BUT that in mind, i LOVE your videos. i get exited whenever you release a new one! keep it up! much love from New Zealand!!
It's like sitting around with an old friend, just mucking around with guitars. No pressure. No expectations other than having a bit of fun and a good time. I don't know the British scene, but here in the USA I've had good QC luck with low to mid range Schecters. Kind of ugly, but they play well for the dollars. I don't play metal either--set it on clean, mostly. Might want to check them out if available. For a mid level Tele, their PT is an option. Anyhow, Guitaristas is my Friday go to meeting.
Oh I am so on board for extending the videos by popping in little tid bits like amps or other guitars that came in or whatever. Big fan of the waffle. It's like having a pint with a friend and going off on some tangent. The problem I have is I've watched all your videos and have to decide witch ones to re-watch. It's in my opinion the best channel I've seen on you tube. Thanks ill see you next week
Honestly I come here to hear a cool British dude talk about guitars. No matter how long or about what topic lol
Drink a beer with Colin live streams/chat
@@BeantownToBigD I'd pay money to do that irl, jam session with a pint
exactly why i love him
I thought he was Australian. Regardless i’m still here for it
Finally. A weekly RUclips show that's proper length, timewise. Personally, I don't want to be hunting for something else to watch every ten minutes. I look forward to Friday mornings and your show. Keep it up. Us older guitar players are here.
Peace ✌️
I love waking up to these videos every Friday morning (East Coast, U.S.). Thanks for what you're doing Colin, it's greatly anticipated and appreciated.
I come here for the ambience, I love how you discover the guitar with us and also you seem to be such a great lad, from the moment I discovered the channel I said to myself "God I wish this guy owned my local guitar shop". For the guitar playing, it's not stellar but at least that's closer to what it will sound in our hands 😂
Happy to hear that you're sticking to long form content. I think it's great that you listen to your audience and by doing so you'll attract the right audience to your content. Quality over quantity I say. Cheers and good morning from Texas!
The epiphones are more like Gibsons than ever. Qc is apparently part of that.
Shame. When the new "Inspired by Gibson" range was originally introduced, the quality was really good.
Ditto for the Epiphone re-releases like the Crestwood Custom.
Then the prices went up & the QC went down.
😂 true
Just keep bumbling along Colin , we love your content whether it's 1 hour or 5 mins long, it's always interesting and entertaining ❤
I think before sending a guitar back it is a good idea to write down the serial number to make sure that you don't get the same one back from the retailer.
yep , i was thinking the same thing
Yeah I was thinking that too! 😂
That’s a great idea, never thought of that!
But if its repaired, would that matter? I wouldn't want the FlyingV back with a repaired headstock but the wiring issues on the 339&335 are easy fixes (with the caveat that getting wiring looms in and out of semi-hollows & hollows is a bit of a pain in the a**)
@@wadesummers4102 I think they are supposed to replace it if it arrives faulty and you alert them within 7 days or whatever their policy is! It's different if you've had it for a couple of months and played it then a wire comes loose!
Cool episode, Col. As usual. I hope Guitar Guitar and other retailers are telling Epiphone about their QC experiences. Rock on, mate.
just as so many others have evidently written, hope you won't change a thing. i'm 70 and have just started trying electric guitar and have enjoyed your style and have learned an enormous amount about guitars and gear, setting up a guitar, etc. particularly liked the cherry es 335 5 part episodes. will never try to change pots, switches myself. very valuable since i tend to try to do projects myself. please keep up the great format and highly informative and entertaining vids. thanks
Congratulations on your honesty - there are some guitar shows that more like the Shopping Channel at times... but you tell it like it is.
I think you and the es339 have hit it off if your play out jam is anything to go by! Keep it up - you are like a fresh breath of seaside air!
Thanks man!
I usually don't watch long videos, and might fast forward or cut to the end, but you're videos are always great start to finish. Keep em coming just the way they are, and long may then continue.
I like your channel the way it is. Your personality, ability as a guitar reviewer, the music you create, and the editing are perfect. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate that! 😁👍
Thanks for a great show Colin, loved it. the Eastman and the MIG 50 sounded fabulous. Please dont stop waffling, your putting smiles on peoples faces.
Great video! I love your guitar reviews and the added amp stuff. I really like your conversational style and honest opinions. It is like going in to a local guitar shop and chatting with the owner
Yup, really enjoyed that. A whole hour (almost) and that E-H amp just looks so cool. I'd certainly enjoy a regular 'amp segment' where you show us one of your amps, new or old.
You've also just reinforced why I only play single pickup guitars, so much simpler, so much less to go wrong.
Colin, we want waffling with bollocks for as long as you can dish it out 😂!
Don't worry about time limits, take a look at Dan and Mick's "That Pedal Show"...
I eagerly look forward to everything you put out like I look forward to coffee and some breakfast!
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Colin you've become part of my weekend routine! Saturday morning I make a cup of coffee, join my dog on the couch, and put you on the TV with the surround sound on. This is my peaceful weekend moment before the wife wakes up. Thank you for your work!
There is an issue to report however, I have been subscribed for some time and have alerts on, yet I have to go searching for your channel each time. It doesn't pop up in my feed, and I get no notifications.
Cheers man, thanks for the support it's appreciated! 😎👍... I think unfortunately the youtube notifications is unreliable and hit and miss to say the least 🤷♂️ But I will be here every Friday regardless!
I’ve seen a lot of Pelham Blue guitars that I thought were “OK” looking, but my God does it work with this 339. Beautiful!
That's very disappointing to see GG letting another defective out the door. Maybe that's why their return procedure is so on point, because they aren't inspecting the product properly, just taking boxes out of a warehouse and shipping them. I have to say my confidence in GG has taken a hit.
There is always debate on Sweetwater's 55 point inspection and how in depth it truly is, but it would have caught these wiring issues for sure. It still amazes me that retailers ship stuff out without at least giving the instruments a once over...
It's not only GG though, got one of the Andertons limited edition lemonburst Epi 1959 LPs; one of the solder tabs on the output socket was bent in so that it actually shorted the ring to the tip when plugged in. A Slash Appetite LP, think it was GAK not 100% sure, one of the pots is busted. Epi aren't inspecting properly and many retailers aren't inspecting at all.
We all love a bargain (also I generally hate going into shops) but £50-100 off the purchase price stops becoming worth it when you're saddled with the hassle of doing returns (especially as the replacement might be no better) or DIY repairs.
For Epi at least it's gonna be in-store purchases for me, unless I can find a UK online seller with a comparable inspection to SW.
@@Gordanovich02 Thomann told me they don't do any inspection either!
Keep doing what you’ve been doing . I’ve been watching for over a year now I look forward to your show . Please don’t change
Just wanted to say, I love the channel. Been subscribed pretty damn close to the start. The coronet video was the first I had seen. Makes my Friday, I watch before I go to work in a big box store here in the states. Makes my night fly by, thanks for all the great content Collin, glad your fighting the system. Take care, see yea next week.
Cheers man, thanks for supporting that was pretty much the first video I made! 😁👍
Just a thought... Have the longer format for those of us that enjoy it, but then splice a short version (not RUclips Short), of maybe 5 minutes of all of the highlights (specs, sound, fit and finish). Then, using the site metrics you would be able to tell which garners more views thereby getting a real world sample of your viewing audience. The bonus would be that the shorter formats may garner new viewers with nary an attention span! You won't have to record anything more, just whittle down what you already have. Of course, I could be completely wrong!!! 🤪 However, know that I really appreciate this channel, Colin! I appreciate YOU man!! God bless you!!
Love the idea of different segments in tv show style format that was a great episode. Only show on RUclips I watch every week without fail, keep up the great work Colin
The old school term "red light fever" is what you're experiencing by having trouble with a chord or playing while on camera. It happens to the best of us. We love The Guitaristas regardless of red light fever.
I watch because it's honest content and seeing reactions and thought processes, I am a younger guy at 22 but have grown up around older musicians/luthiers/small shop owners and I watch your content because your generation has a very straight shooting way of talking about things and you remind me of those people I know, ultimately the whole point is for entertainment (and also advice) I'd rather see an honest review of a guitar I might like but ends up being a pile of shit rather than to be the consumer to said product and have smoke blown up my arse and be told how great something is just for it to turn up and seeing that it would have made a better quality table than a guitar. The one concern I have is the amount of SHITE you have received from guitarguitar, would you not think that having 3 guitars documented on video by you about the guitars having flaws or turning up broken that they would make a bit more effort in their own check overs not just epiphone (gibson)? Apart from that keep up the long form content, good long form content is a dying art for sure so keep up the quality vids and don't change a thing!
Cheers Lawrence, thanks for kind words and support its appreciated and you are very welcome here! 😁👍
Ohhh, I wish I would have sounded even half as intelligent as you when I was 22. Unfortunately, I don't even remember being 22 I was so fucked up all the time...😕
Rock and Roll can be a dangerous game. People(management) will smile in your face and shake yer hand while they're trying to cut out your kidney with the other hand.
Keep close to them "tribal elders", it sounds like they're a good influence!!!
@@joehahn8817 I also was brought up with older parents so that explains a little bit more haha, my Dad was a musician for many years too, he didn't teach me to play as he wanted me to not be influenced by him but in terms of the industry he did teach me a lot. Younger guys should definetley take note from older musicians as they have been there done that and got a Tshirt haha.
Colin, it's wonderful and only getting better. My apologies as I didn't understand the YT algorithm regarding clicking and watching premieres the day of release. My favorite day is early Saturday morning, as the family is asleep and I make my coffee and sit down to watch your latest and spend time with you. I'll try to watch as early as possible moving forward. My favorite thing over on the TV channel is your "Steal my riffs" segments. This old Geezer needs all the help I can get! - Murphy
Cheers man, whenever you watch is great for me and thanks for supporting on the TV channel too! 🙏
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Keep doing what you're doing Colin, it's all good! Not sure whether you'd be interested in doing this but I'd be interested in seeing a video about your background, how and when you got into guitar, what made you start the channel and maybe some more info on the rest of your guitar collection, that kind of thing - not sure if you've already covered that in other videos?
Cheers man, there is a little studio tour and backstory film over on the TV Channel... but yes this new format gives me the idea I could do something else in the future here 😎👍
I am a guitar nerd Colin, thats why I come here, for waffle and all stuff guitar and gear. Your playing quite inspires me too! You play some great backing and riffs, often have to grab a guitar and play along or replicate the backing! Cheers for a great channel.
Cheers Steve, I love it when people jam along with me! 😁👍👍
I genuinely love the look of that blue 339. I’m not a fan of larger glitter flakes in paint, but just enough to look metallic is nice.
Good video. Keep it up.
I feel your pain. I ordered one of the 335 Pro's from AMS and the pickup on the neck did not work at all. I decided to keep it and have a set of Seymour Duncan pickups installed in it and it works fine now. Then I ordered a duplicate of the same guitar thinking I'd keep one stock. Lo and behold the pickups in the second one did not work either. I have a set of Gibson 57 classic humbuckers I am going to have put into it. Guess the quality control on the 335 models is somewhat lacking. It's a shame because I love the necks on these guitars. The one I replaced the pickups in, I actually like better than my Gibson 335. I actually did not need either of the guitars since I own 364 guitars already but, you know how that story goes. Good luck with your Epi!
Many of us with G.A.S. appreciate your new approach to doing doable repairs and mods so we can get around the learning curve easier with our guitars. Thanks again Colin for your wonderful videos.
Thanks for supporting it’s appreciated! 😁🙏
I like the long, sometimes rambling conversational style of format. You could do a 5 to 10 minute weekly insert of vey budget Guitar reviews ( sub maybe £250) that late coming beginners like me should consider as a decent beginner/intermediate thing to buy and hold on to . Something we won't grow out of too soon - if ever, or you can justify ( mostly to the other half) for having a different type of guitar. Or a series of short, how to set up or modify your guitar type segue of 5 to 10 mins.
To be fair, i've had problems with the toggle switch with my gibson sg special as well as a few of my epiphones, and its always the bridge pickup thats dead.
So at least the "Inspired by Gibson" part is true 😂
Epiphone's marketing department even tells a good lie now too!!!
"Limited Edition" '59 LP MY ASS!!!
@@joehahn8817 Someone just offered one of those 59 outfits to me for 400 sheckles but I just couldn't like the 'satin' finish - I tried. I so wish they'd do it in full gloss and not reliced so I could have one.
@@mordokch They can actually be polished to a pretty good gloss according to the videos I've watched.
Thank you for everything that you do for this Channel Colin. I watch every week because I too have a guitar buying problem, and I get to see someone else enjoy this addiction. The format has been great, and I am always looking forward to the new Friday video. Wish you the best!
The hallowed butter knife of unboxing delight makes a welcome appearance.
You be you, that's why I watch you bro. Everybody is trying to speed everything up and I hate it. Just let it flow naturally.
You are a true gem Mr. Colin and to me, it is the most true guitar scrutiny channel I follow. Cheers m8 and keep rocking!
That is really outrageous. Gibson has long been off my radar for years simply for the bad QC. I've decided to spend my $ with Gretsch, Squire and Fender. I've never had a guitar show up not working. With Squire of course I've had to finish off the fret work but never received junk. 😊
My brother I'm here for the long content and mad respect for staying true to yourself and your subscribers..we are here to get "stuck in"with ya and waffle about a bit... LMAO 😂..love what you do and your honesty and genuine love for what you do is as refreshing as your honesty 🤘😁🎸🎶
Cheers Eric! 😁🙏
Saturday mornings have become "Coffee with Colin" for me. Love the channel! Keep clam and Colin on!!
I think of your channel as the Test Match Special of guitar videos. Nice and long, something you can dip in and out of. You watch to feel like you hang out with the presenters and the vibe. No need to change, you are onto a winning formula. 🏏👍
I find myself now looking for the Pelham Blue EPI 339 with P-90s that they don't make any longer. You are killing my bank account, Colin!
I like the longer format... more interesting and varied. Great show Colin
Cheers Bob... more opportunities to muck around! 👍
@@theguitaristasI love the muck...and the around! 👍😊
Ok I’m 1:13 in and hes already got me laughing. The guitar,guitar thing. That was good!
Keep doing what your doing Colin we love it 🤤
I could not understand what you were trying to achieve last week , but it's great you u-turned! You are definitely going in the right direction. Onwards and upwards!!
Cheers man... guess I was thinking it through and thanks to the feedback this is where it took us! 👍
The fix on the 335 should be an easy fix. Rotate pot rapidly to loosen the pot, clean with dioxit, tighten nut. Worst case replace the pot with the tubes you used on your red 335 upgrade. On another note, keep up your great content, your following will always be here for you. Cheers mate from the old man across the pond in Memphis!
Love your videos! I recently purchased an Epiphone '59 Les Paul limited edition. Bridge volume worked but turned very stiff. Looked in the cavity and saw the problem. The cover on the back of the pot wasn't fully seated. The cover was about half off from the pot. Forty years a tech, I pried the other tabs open, properly seated the cover and folded the tabs back over. I've done it before with old radios. Just like new, but still, should have never left the factory. I wound up putting vintage taper Gibson pots and Sprague Vitamin Q caps from a '50s military radio, anyway. '50s wiring.
Those "Limited Edition" LPs were great when they came out almost FOUR YEARS AGO!!!
Apparently the word "limited" means something different in China...😕😕😕
@@joehahn8817 Yeah, right? Mentioned it merely as reference to it. But boy, the thing really sings. The bridge pickup has so many chime-y tones!
Thank you very much for sharing your plans. All i can tell you is I've a short attention span and always watch your shows start to finish.That Eastman is a beast!
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Colin could do an episode about broken glass, Hungarian cabinet making, recycling, or assembling an ant farm and I’d still tune in….love this guy!
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Thanks! Personally I like the longer videos, I think you made the right decision. I like the old EH amps, the reissue sounds very close to the original.
I really enjoy your reviews. It’s a proper job showing the level/quality of pots!
I love seeing your videos show up every Friday morning at 6am Texas time. You've been my breakfast partner every week since I discovered your channel. Brother Colin, keep doing what you're doing and we old farts will be here for you! Cheers!
Cheers mate! 😁👍
edit PS. thank you for staying true to yourself, and continuing on with your delightful pause laden waffles.
One thing that helped me with recording was going a bit mad for a few months, re. every time I played, it'd be into a mixer, with one output going to my headphones, and the other to a recorder. Even just practicing cross picking, and things like that, recorded absolutely everything.
Granted, that didn't stop me from making little flubs now when I record, but it did help me tremendously when it came to relaxing, and "getting into the zone" when recording. That is, it just stopped me from worrying about it, cause listening back to my recordings made me realize it is just all what it is, magic blended with stubbed toes, and a soft transition between.
You finally got it Col. We love gear, but we love you too man. Love what you're planning. I might be alone in this, but I'd like interviews ordinary working musicians and guitar shop owners and their stories.
First interview... You mate.
A friend or you just rambling. How did you get here, bands you've been in, how you got into music?
2 to 3 parter, hour each.
Plenty of waffle and stories.
The episod on the steel SG is still my favorit! Great to hear you do even longer formats!
That 335 is really nice with the natural sides! 👌
Love the long videos! Might be worth considering clipping something from the show each week to drop as a short to help drive some more traffic to the channel, for not much work. Just a thought.
I must admit Colin, that when you said that you were changing the format my heart sank. I think we all come to watch every week because you do you very well. No need to change mate!
Your videos are amazing, keep up the good work 👏
Cheers man! 😎🙏
Brilliant, at last a RUclips channel which I want watch all of every friday without fail and it just got better not shitter like so many things in theses weird times we find our selves in. ❤
Colin…I’m a big fan of semi-hollows, and your show! Here’s something I’ve learned, a while back, about any Nashville bridge/ stopbar tail piece guitars. For a much slinkier feel, and bending ease, raise the tailpiece up a bit, maybe 1/8”. You’ll notice, all Epiphones have it locked down to the body…result, is too much break angle of the strings. Not necessary! Cheers!
Cheers Robert... same effect maybe as top wrapping do you think?
Yes, for sure!
Sound like a fantastic plan. Like your ideas for expanding the channel, Maybe add a bit of a clue in the Video description. I really enjoyed the Repair video, so maybe you could get some old knackered guitars and restore them a bit as a short segment in the video and have it running for a few weeks?
Hey, you're right, I love your show and I'm a 67 year old female guitarists. I only play sgs. So, you lean Gibson and I like that. Amps, yes I'm in the market for a new or old tube amp and can't decide. Love your style, keep up the great work. So glad I found you. A Texan in love with anything guitars!
Thanks for supporting! 😁🙏
I see it as a conversation. Enjoyable and informative.
i love the length of your shows i find it really informative down to earth funny there is to many youtube videos that are over the top so i for one will tune in to watching your vids nice one mate keep up the excellent work
Thanks man that's appreciated! 😁👍
Love the longer format, love the waffle and pauses, love seeing different stuff like amps, heads or maybe some odd pedals if you have any 👍
Cheers man… some pedal stuff coming this week! 😁👍
Love your channel! Been binge watching it over the past couple of weeks. Really cool, can’t believe I’ve only just come across it. Keep up the good work!
Cheers Jake, that's really appreciated, it's great to hear from you man!! 😎👍
I know I comment every week like a weird stalker, but, I honestly cant tell you how much I love this channel. I look forward to a video every week and as others have commented, I love that its a decent long episode. Thanks for the great content, but you’re also costing me a fortune in guitars 😂😂 🙏☘️☘️☘️
Cheers man I appreciate it!! 😁👍
Actually I am middle aged and have no attention span ! But that's why I like long videos... I stick them on and dip in and out as my attention reignites and then fizzles out repeatedly. Keep it up!
The content and company are great at any length. Keep them long. Cheers!
Colin. I love listening to your justifications for further purchases. Most of us watching have used every trick in the book with our better half. love it! I just picked up a Custom Shop SG Special, 1963 Reissue. I of course, blamed your love for SG's and general influential channel content for said purchase. Apart from the great content you produce, for all our sakes, don't pack this in as we'll have no one left to blame! Great stuff as ever mate. Thanks again.
Nice guitar Michael! 🔥
I see these video's about Epi's having QC problems etc. And people comment saying, because of these video's, they're staying away from Epi. People need to realize thousands and thousands of Epi's are sold, we see just a few video's talking about QC issues. I'm sure there are some that sneak by w/ some issues.. But over all I'm sure the majority are just fine. cause I yet have had any issues w/ any of my Epi's over the past few years, nor my Kramers. The only guitars I've had real issues with out of the box was my Premium Ibanez Jiva 10 and my Indo made Jackson soloist. The Ibanez actually needed resoldering on the jack, the frets were NOT level, about 22 frets were all sharp, even tore some skid on my hand first play. The Trem arm collar wasn't threaded to fit on the trem. And yeah I paid 1500 USD for that. Took me hours to get it in playable shape. But.. my Epi's and Kramers flawless.
It's only really the semi's that I've ever had problems with.... just short circuits no doubt but a QC check somewhere along the line would be helpful!
@@theguitaristasThe Epi "Prophecy" Flying V I bought was the WORST guitar I've ever played. I'm sixty years old so I've played a few guitars in my time.
The frets were so fucked up it was like trying to play a friggin' chainsaw!!!
And don't get me started on them bullshit Fishman pickups...🤣🤣🤣
Great video, worth the wait! :) Also - thank you for not giving me a heart attack with thumbnail this time :P
Thumbnails should be for picking noses and picking noses ONLY!!!
Colin, it's not just the guitar content it's your personality best guitar channel on the tube keep talking bolox, mate
Love the format Colin, and adding an interview element would be fantastic! But until then, keep doing what you're doing mate 👍
Never change. You're gold as you are!
I like to get stuck into a video of yours for 30-60 mins, its a morning thing for me :) 10 mins would not be enuf!
So glad your not going to change to much.....this is best guitar show on the net bud💯🎸I would watch an hour long show every week and look forward to it 👍👍👍👍
Cheers Thomas... that's the plan! 😁👍
I'm quite happy with my Sheraton 2 Pro, can't see ever getting another Semi-Hollowbody. I'd enjoy seeing you review the PRS SE 594 (& versus the Epi '59 Limited Edition). Thanks for your show, it's great!
I like the pop in concept reminds me of “this old house” in the states or a car show. Anyway, sounds like that Epi connects with you even if it’s not mutual. Great outro.
Thank you for not changing! Your channel would be even better with much longer content and giving us all an amazing place to be. Thank you Colin!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
No. I don’t come here for 10 minute vids. I come here so I can watch something that is real, informative, entertaining, and fun that doesn’t have shit 10 minute commercial breaks. Stay you!
I was hoping for another video of you rewiring a semi hollow 😝.
Kidding aside, good that you are sticking to your normal format, like I said last week, it makes us feel like we are in the shop with you.
What a bummer! I do sympathize, though. I’ve bought a few guitars from American Musical Supply (AMS) here in the US and it’s kind of the same thing; they just grab the next one off the shelf and ship it out without checking it out first. It makes for a dodgy experience for sure. I prefer to buy from Sweetwater when I can, but the financing options from AMS are better for me so I have been going through them a bit more. But like I said, their QC is non existent. Wishing you better luck in the future!!
what a bugger about that other epi mt ,that looks a nice axe loo forwards to the repair, loved the drama in the vids,.
I come here every Friday morning since I am in NH USA and I think how cool would it be to sit in a pub and have a few pints with Collin. Just waffle on about guitars and then maybe jam together for the patrons.
It's Friday! After work beer, cigar and a guitaristas video. Life is good!
I was really impressed with the 339, but something about the 335 makes it my pick
Yes it looks the business! 😎👍
That binding is really not acceptable imo. It would piss me off to the extent that I'd never want to look at it, let alone play it.
Also, please don't stuff us around with BS "click bait" titles anymore, Col. It's a breach of trust.
Edit: I love the concept of a weekly "Guitaristas TV show" of about 45 minutes to an hours' length.
Your new amp is indeed a thing of beauty 😍
Great playing in the outro once again. Cheers!
Cheers, do you think this weeks thumbnail is clickbait?... it's a fine line I know but I didn't think it misrepresented the film at all... do you?
@theguitaristas Not at all, Col. I was only referring to last week's stinker.
Your thumbnails are almost all very useful when trying to locate an episode to re-watch.
Cheers!
@@voiceofexperience Ah cool... I did last week on purpose to prove a point and I talk about that in this weeks film.... shall definitely try to avoid it in future!
I agree don't change you are my saturday morning Must watch I know you've filmed these videos on Friday? But I wait till Saturday morning when I'm sitting in my sunroom drinking my coffee to start my day love the videos.
Colin, your channel is absolutely the best! Bar none. No 10 minute videos please. Keep it coming brother, as is. Its awesome and perfect as is it🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Yes you're awesome! Love you're videos, and yeah....the rambling on and waffling is part of the charm of the show. And i indeed said "show". I watch you because of the experience. Both in the sense of entertainment, and in the sense that it feels like there's a little bit of knowlegde and wisdom you can share if i listen. You're a person who loves and has lived a life surrounded by music. We are birds of a feather. You have a way of making us feel like we're hanging out at the guitar lot with our cool British godfather who we never knew we had, but have known for as long as we can remember lol 😅 Just shootin' the shit and fiddling around with what we love. Guitars.
There is a lot of short form content that i enjoy, but there is plenty enough of it. Please keep doing what you're doing, and i hope more and more will find your channel and enjoy it as much as we do.
Cheers
Cheers Eric, thanks for the kind words and support mate its appreciated! 😁🙏
Hi Colin.
I recently purchased the 1959 Epiphone outfit. It's the only one that's a Gibson in my opinion. And all other epis have had challenges.
Mate, I'd say trust your gut. Do your videos your way because if you like it, there's a strong chance a lot of others will too, which is evidently the case too, as you’ve a strong following here! Cheers
Pelham is my favorite guitar color. I have one of them Gibson 2017 pelham blue Firebird. I like the smaller body size on the 339 as well.
Thanks Colin
as a young person (im 18) i agree i have no attention span (probably the add) BUT that in mind, i LOVE your videos. i get exited whenever you release a new one! keep it up! much love from New Zealand!!
Cheers Blake! 😆👍👍
It's like sitting around with an old friend, just mucking around with guitars. No pressure. No expectations other than having a bit of fun and a good time. I don't know the British scene, but here in the USA I've had good QC luck with low to mid range Schecters. Kind of ugly, but they play well for the dollars. I don't play metal either--set it on clean, mostly. Might want to check them out if available. For a mid level Tele, their PT is an option. Anyhow, Guitaristas is my Friday go to meeting.
Oh I am so on board for extending the videos by popping in little tid bits like amps or other guitars that came in or whatever. Big fan of the waffle. It's like having a pint with a friend and going off on some tangent. The problem I have is I've watched all your videos and have to decide witch ones to re-watch. It's in my opinion the best channel I've seen on you tube. Thanks ill see you next week
Cheers mate! 😁🙏