I paid 40$ for my cigar box guitar. It sounds horrible, but since I am a horrible guitarist it’s a perfect fit
@carldryden9081
3 жыл бұрын
sound like me
@ARHitYourTarget
3 жыл бұрын
James you are a guitar hero for me. The best KZitem teacher and a lovely guy. I hope your health is good, I don’t know what happened but I saw somewhere you’d been unwell. So I wish you well and thank you for all the excellent inspiration.
@Thatoddfeller
Жыл бұрын
Yea same here I’ve been wondering how he’s doing
@jts3339
3 жыл бұрын
I just hope that when I die my wife doesn’t sell my guitars for what I told her I paid for them.
@tommym321
3 жыл бұрын
No idea if this is an old joke or an original, but its the first time I've heard it. A+ my friend
@70snuttodd95
3 жыл бұрын
Ive been patiently waiting for a 1500 $ J45 standard
@fatihgldr
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@eddiejr540
3 жыл бұрын
I sound like rain man to my wife when she asks what I paid... I always reply...”a hundred dollars”!!!!!
@harley909
3 жыл бұрын
Made me lol for real
@shawnchadwick4943
2 жыл бұрын
Wish you would come back. Your videos are super helpful and inspiring.
@mubodude
3 жыл бұрын
That Deluxe was an insane deal and looks well done. I bought the reissue, a sunburst #9 from Musician's Friend for like $4800 back in the early 2000's, but it felt pretty cheap so I sent it back. The center DiMarzio made it unplayable as it felt as big as a pack of cigarettes under the strings where you pick. Yours looks correct. Pete supposedly has just one left that actually survived. I saw them in 1980 when he used the Schecters, when they were REAL USA Schecter Guitar Research. He had a cast on his right hand and they came out blazing with Substitute. I've seen a million bands, but nothing like The Who. I stood in front of Entwistle for that show. My ears are still ringin'....
@robertmandour5702
3 жыл бұрын
Be patient and taking things in manageable chunks is some of the best advice I've ever heard. Life.
@davelinstead4052
3 жыл бұрын
Just recently found your channel. Great job. Love it. You are a salt of the earth person whom I can listen to all through the video. Great lessons too. I’ve expanded my inventory of songs I know can play. So thanks a ton. Keep up the excellent work. Very entertaining and informative. Rare these days on KZitem.
@stevecityrocker
3 жыл бұрын
Pete’s original Gibson #5 is on exhibit at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. It’s a gem!
@harrykadaras9459
Жыл бұрын
He should have taken it back and get rid of that twangy Fender
@Jammer98825
3 жыл бұрын
First guitar I bought with my own money when I was 13 or 14 years old was a Gibson B45 12 string. Someone brought it into the local music shop to get it fixed. Luckily I was there and I offered $50 kinda as joke but they accepted! They didn't know what they had all they knew was it was an old guitar. Then after another $50 of repairs it became my favorite guitar for long time and started my still growing collection. Great vid as usual James!
@tdunster2011
3 жыл бұрын
I live in Australia and good deals on amps and guitars are few and far between. My best purchase was a Schecter Sunset II for $3500 which is way out of my comfort zone but better than the $6k they were originally asking. Fortunately, it was three years ago and I've never felt the need to look for another guitar since.
@Klapeful
3 жыл бұрын
My number one his my Black Beauty, it's Epiphone but I don't care a bit. I've added the Bigsby myself. It stays in tune very well :)
@alexbowman7582
3 жыл бұрын
Korean? I have a Korean Epi Les Paul just two humbuckers sounds good to me stays in tune. It's probably at least as good as a Gibson LP.
@briano.5746
3 жыл бұрын
I love the Gretch and the Mim Strat! I have a Mim Tele that is amazing. Mexican Fenders don't get the love that they deserve! I found an Epiphone Les Paul Jr. in a second hand store about 4 years ago. $30.00 out the door. After a truss rod adjustment and a set of locking tuners, holy guacamole, a rock and roll beast!!! Take care brother! 🐉💀👽🎸🎶🎵🧠
@rockturtleneck
2 жыл бұрын
I agree--I have a MIM "60s Strat" I bought in 2003 that plays great.
@richat1691
3 жыл бұрын
That black falcon, that is one good looking guitar. U won the lottery there jj at that price
@chuckbouscaren3898
3 жыл бұрын
"Be patient"? Why, that's crazy talk. Haha. I was under a rock evidently when they were handing that out.
@mclifford34
3 жыл бұрын
You got an incredible deal on the Pete Townshend LP Deluxe!!! I’m in NY and would love to find that guy in NJ who modded that guitar :)
@michaelr4063
3 жыл бұрын
Haha, thx so much JJ..., I DID ask, it WAS rude... but I just love THIS PT Les Paul! Can’t believe he actually smashed up beautiful custom machines like this, but Pete was NEVER fake (talking to you Paul Stanley). You’re the best guitar based channel on KZitem by far. Thx for all you do, best wishes for a safe healthy holiday season.
@roberttschaefer
3 жыл бұрын
$1300 for a Gretsch Falcon? That’s a steal!!
@zane.walker
3 жыл бұрын
I am impressed, but not surprised at the great deals you got on many of your guitars - you come across as being well informed and your patience works to your advantage. Much appreciate your price disclosures - useful to know.
@chenanigans6437
3 жыл бұрын
That black falcon guy must have needed some money bad. That was a steal. That or he didn’t know what he had.
@innitmate2198
3 жыл бұрын
dude was desperate for his next fix he was willing to take anything
@mubodude
3 жыл бұрын
Especially if it's a Japanese one
@ghostmacgee1654
3 жыл бұрын
I saw Townshend play in Oakland 1976 with that guitar (might have been a different number). I've remembered it this entire time. Always one of my favorites too!
@paulkatz8169
3 жыл бұрын
James- as always, enjoyable and informative. Thank you!
@MrTeleSpanker
3 жыл бұрын
In my early years of playing I was guilty of over paying in my never ending quest for tone. As I grew older I realized that at least 75% of tone is in your hands. All great purchases James James..
@fogelly
3 жыл бұрын
Your guitars are gorgeous and you have a lucky hand, not only when playing ! LG🎸
@TheHumbuckerboy
3 жыл бұрын
I'm not usually attracted to guitars with lots of switches but I like that PT Deluxe ! I also really like the Strat and the gold top Schecter ; great bargains IMO.
@plizwiz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for keeping it real JamesJames! Wishing you and yours a happy Thanksgiving!
@stevensass3933
3 жыл бұрын
This is a cool idea and I’m sure is very helpful to folks just starting to succumb to guitar “addiction”-a purely positive obsessive need!
@marcbolan1818
3 жыл бұрын
Patience is the key! I held out for two years to find the perfect 1963 ES-335TDC.
@rayross997
3 жыл бұрын
I bought a new Ibanez AM-53, semi-hollow body for $464.00 that included tax and shipping and it is of very high quality and sounds sweet. They are worth checking out.
@marclangston8272
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. This is a collection you'd expect a great guitar player and teacher to have. Impressive!
@tannerboyl
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this video. I really enjoyed it. Every time I see that Black Falcon I start looking for one (or a white one) for myself!
@richat1691
3 жыл бұрын
I have Been lookin years!
@paulgeorgia8013
3 жыл бұрын
That’s a killer deal on an awesome and cool Pete Townshend Les Paul. They’re all great deals I think. That Strat? Wow. I lucked out on a Mexican Tele. I’m just in love with it.
@sean68mtown
2 жыл бұрын
I love my brand new Mexican Tele too.!
@Juno58
Жыл бұрын
I got a Player HSS Sunburst Strat and i looove it, a great guitar.
@wanderinggeri8477
3 жыл бұрын
That was fun. Thanks. Love your playing too. Helps me get better.
@senoramoeba
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe the guy sold that falcon so cheap because he couldn't get it to intonate. You have a nice collection, sir. Thanks for reaching me all my favorite songs.
@jerryhollis3968
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, how is your health? I hope you are feeling better..
@jamesjames9275
3 жыл бұрын
I’m doing all right, thanks.
@hkguitar1984
3 жыл бұрын
@@jamesjames9275 Wise Words James, patients will almost always pay off in the long run. Thank You for sharing. RI{P Leslie West
@beableish
2 жыл бұрын
Nice thanks for sharing! during the covid pandemic lots of people bought guitars to play and after a while realize they cant play and are selling them now good deals out there.
@dustymeans6963
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back!
@jluttr9808
3 жыл бұрын
Blessings to you for this. Down to earth teacher/mentor knowledge.. Huge happy holiday gift from you. Thanks to you and your family.
@sean68mtown
2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyable to watch thanks
@alosadav
3 жыл бұрын
Pete's one (first Gibson) is my all time favourite guitar. Some day I'll get one.
@OfficialWhitson
3 жыл бұрын
I've been trying to snag the Gibson Custom Authentic Jimmy Page No.1 Les Paul (I know it's a mouthful) for around $5,000 grand for about 3 years now. Every time one in good conditions shows up, it's gone in like an hour or I get outbid or something happens and I lose out. I'm very strict on my budget but it looks like I'll have to bite the bullet nowadays for it. Played a replica in the store once and the neck was fucking awesome, it's haunted me ever since.
@OutRAjious
Жыл бұрын
Just bought an acoustic Crafter tco/35 and apart from rough frets I love the baby🎉
@buckinvt
3 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting a player series strat. I'd love $550 total. Nice pickup JJ. They don't seem to vary much in price to me. I see lots of $600-$700 ones out there.
@edwhite7475
3 жыл бұрын
how COOL that you are telling what you paid- I SAW Pete play those Les Pauls in '76, and it was great. ..especially with Keith Moon and their light show in the stadium-
@bigpapachance
3 жыл бұрын
The other unspoken rule Don't ask if you can play it...
@jamesjames9275
3 жыл бұрын
Don't point, even.
@KenTeel
3 жыл бұрын
Eh... ah.... can you guys play Freebird or Proud Mary ?
@dogcowrph
3 жыл бұрын
So very cool. I saw The Who in 19875 where Pete played the The black Paul. In 1979 I noted that he was still using those. By the time of the first farewell tour in 1982 he used a Stratocaster and a Tele.
@HarryPhilp-k8o
Ай бұрын
Man we get ripped in Australia a Les Paul Deluxe from our equivalent of guitar centre is about $4300 AUD, 3000 USD… Great video!
@FrazySting
3 жыл бұрын
A Black Falcon for $1200??? You are extremely lucky, sir.
@ethanherzinger4696
3 жыл бұрын
What a great video . I agree completely James . The mom and pop shops are the best . I just got back from picking up my les Paul at Andy’s music (it’s in NJ) . Great price too for restringing the entire guitar . Took lessons there too when I first started out over 10 years ago . Small business FTW 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@buckinvt
3 жыл бұрын
great video JJ. Really interesting. Glad you featured the black falcon. I love that guitar of yours.
@john84896
3 жыл бұрын
Robbery on the falcon ...u should send my man a Christmas card every year
@shanfaulkner1856
3 жыл бұрын
You really are an inspiration. Have a great Thanksgiving...
@1Keef
3 жыл бұрын
Hey JJ I hope you told your wife the same prices. We tend to lower the prices of our guitars when telling our spouses why just bought “another guitar”. But seriously you bought some amazing bargains on your collection. Especially the Pete Townsend Les Paul. Well done!
@SmiTTyy-sh8nc
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent deal's !!! Of course the #5 is badazz, but I really enjoy the gold top Schecter, and the yellow MIM strat is just a great looking guitar !!! Thanks for the information James and you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving !!!
@jvin248
3 жыл бұрын
You can fix the muddier pickups on the Schecter with a series cap on the neck pickup. 0.047uF in line with the hot lead. Capacitors in series reduce the effective capacitance. Same effect you get with hand-scatter-wound pickups.
@mrshiney2
3 жыл бұрын
Right place, right time. I was in a local mom/pop music store buying picks when a desperate kid walked in with his dad trying to sell a Taylor 814. well lets just say I had them in my living room with cash in about 10 minutes
@neilrogers242
3 жыл бұрын
Love this video. Thanks for sharing. Love that PT #5.
@blindbarista
3 жыл бұрын
But how much did you pay for the Genesee Cream Ale light? Love it! Reminds me of stocking my grandpop's beer fridge!
@jamesjames9275
3 жыл бұрын
That’s priceless, of course.
@blindbarista
3 жыл бұрын
@@jamesjames9275 good answer! Thanks for all your videos. Been following since the PT days. Very helpful and imsightful!
@jackjackattack9137
3 жыл бұрын
Cool vid, and a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours !
@flyguy5858
Жыл бұрын
Nice axes, particularly the No.5. I'd like to add one thing that is a classic joke about expensive stuff.There is another saying when it comes to collections of guitars and other expensive toys like fishing rods,etc. and that is... "If I die, please don't let my wife sell my guitars for what I told her I paid for them!"
@drewcunningham2
Жыл бұрын
I was just looking at a used BLACK FALCON on Ebay - 5.5K USD - which is a hell of a lot more in Canadian dollars - so yes indeed, you got a steal!!!
@teegleason8044
3 жыл бұрын
Your so right brother. Patience. Unfortunately, I usually have none when it comes to guitars, but I am getting better. I am kind of a guitar snob, and I have been f'd by the vintage game more often than I would like to admit, One time BAD... but I learned. You still have that 90's vintage burst Dove bro from the earlier PT videos. That was my fav acoustic of yours.
@JohnnyMacalvee-cf7et
2 жыл бұрын
I had a deal with Sam Ash for a Les Paul Artist Series Townshend Deluxe Gold Top '76 for $3500 it would have been my third electric guitar for around $3,600. The prices was over my skiis for my playing at the time. But, i am kicking myself a bit. I ended up buying a $1,500 Les Paul Traditional, which due to problems got me a 2018 Les Paul HPII that i do love. James James far exceeded my want for his Townshend replica. I just would have had an authentic artist series.
@auntjenifer7774
3 жыл бұрын
Since you brought it up I will brag about a couple great deals I've gotten in the past couple years. 1. Black face pro reverb $245 Rivera twin reverb with a vintage white face RAT $200-$300 value alone paid $245 fur the twin and pedal ! 3.2017 Gibson Gibson SG standard cherry burst finish $75 (yes $75 one dollar bills) ! 4. Headrush big time pedal board $720 . 5. Brand new 2019 Gibson les Paul special double cut T 2 p90's cherry version $460 out the door at guitar center . 6. Peavey 5150 head and cabinet $125 cash age a fuzz pedal. 7. Today got a supro 15 watt 1X12 tube blues king supro amp$299 black Friday ! 8. Marshall jcm600 head and jcm900 412 cabinet for $400 and sold there 412 Marshall jcm900 cabinet to guitar center fit $350 so $50 jcm head unit ! And that it's all I can think of off thet top of my head but like you said be on the lookout and deals come up.
@bryanmannoia8410
3 жыл бұрын
awesome video. I can't believe you got that Falcon for $1200!! I need one of those(or at least think I do). as a collector I love checking out other player's guitars. thanks for another entertaining video.
@karowkjo32
3 жыл бұрын
James can you plz talk about why you don’t have any Rickenbacker? Love your lessons man, learned a lot. thanks
@jamesjames9275
3 жыл бұрын
There are many guitars I don’t own.
@douglaschristine8387
2 жыл бұрын
How you doing James? You have some fantastic guitars but how often can you play them? I guess it's more of an addiction huh, lol. I have a Squier classic vibe'60s strat and an Epiphone Les Paul. That's all I need and can afford. Peace, happy New year.
@michaelkern9805
Жыл бұрын
Man dude, i have 2 nice guitars, you have some ones id love to have, i am soooo envious of you !
@pcbullets8726
3 жыл бұрын
The LP deluxe is awesome. Def a great deal on that one.
@cerealkiller5688
3 жыл бұрын
You stole that Grestch.....
@crisprtalk6963
3 жыл бұрын
no doubt!!!
@backtoshallabal6662
3 жыл бұрын
Your one Guitar is worth the exact cost of my Toyota Corolla.
@daveduffy2823
3 жыл бұрын
And which gets more use? That’s the better buy.
@jameshill2015
Жыл бұрын
I like your solid bodies..l was hoping to see your acoustics!! You have a really nice set of acoustics.. you are my fav by far tutorial vids. I just got Rain Song down thanks to your great break down.. l love your Martin in that vid.. it's beautiful. Thank you for all your help..lm sure l speak for MANY! If you do a "My Acoustics" vid l would love to see it!!
@jamesjames9275
Жыл бұрын
For me, it’s harder to get a deal-of-a-lifetime price on a high-end acoustic. I’ve gotten fair deals on acoustics, but I don’t know that I’d call any of them bargains. As for the D41, it’s now 17 years old and still mint - and I never play it. I think about selling it every day, but I can’t seem to part with it.
@hotrodjones74
3 жыл бұрын
I got my Epiphone Les Paul Standard black with creme appointments and nickel hardware for $425. It's quite resonant when playing unplugged. I know it's not a real Gibson, but it plays amazingly and has excellent action. Slam some Seymour Duncan pickups in and it's a gigging road warrior machine.
@MrBHBjr
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Great deals and nice guitars.
@warwicksmiley3731
3 жыл бұрын
My cousin works G/C L.A Im in Aust. so have no idea really, The only reason i say this is cause you mentioned G/C.. Another thing bout Amps, I think you use Peavy, I think the sound coming from them is Excellent. You Sir have done well being patient, Being the only bidder on E,Bay with the Gretch was very fortunate for you .You've saved Thousands.
@bghoneywell7448
3 жыл бұрын
but what we really want to know, How much for that Genesee light?
@poptart4260
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply J , glad you re o k !!
@friendlessharold330
3 жыл бұрын
I bought my dream 1978 Gibson les paul custom and a 77 Marshall JMP on my 18th birthday, That obviously cost me a bit but its going to last me forever and i will never let go of it. It wasn't hard i just cheekily walked a couple times round the block during school for a year... if you know what i mean. So im pretty lucky and that walk is in the past. I still love my first guitar *an epiphone LP custom*
@TheDancingKid
3 жыл бұрын
Twelve hundred for a Black Falcon! If your ship hasn't come in that will do till it gets here.
@GarySchiltz
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. It would also be interesting to see what you paid for some of your acoustic guitars.
@jamesjames9275
3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t consider any of those to be bargains. I got the Everly Brothers J-180 for $700, but that’s gone.
@alanmcclelland5245
3 жыл бұрын
I,ve made comments previously regarding the price of guitars being outrageous, thank you for this post. I personally had no issue telling anyone what I paid for a guitar or anything else for that matter.
@timjbd
3 жыл бұрын
Funny you said “good luck getting a deal on one of those (J-200).” I got mine in a trade for a 3-4 yo Taylor I was tired of. I paid $1400 for it new, so that means the J-200 was a depreciated $1400. It’s like the one on the cover of Nashville Skyline but a ‘92. Tobacco sunburst. Sweet.
@alkitzman9179
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks James for sharing the information. Yes if your patient and the timing is right. You can find great deals. Geez the Falcon was a steal. I paid double that for my White Falcon which I thought was a deal. Anyways thanks for all you do for the Guitar community Keep up your great.lesson videos
@jdraupp
3 жыл бұрын
I nearly passed away when you said you got that custom for under 2 grand. You should’ve warned us before dropping that price.
@bobross5580
3 жыл бұрын
Nobody at my local GC knows a thing about repairs. They do what they call setups but thats it
@philbarrows424
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you bought what you liked and wanted👍🏻👍🏻
@unclefredster5636
3 жыл бұрын
Hello James, been following you for a while. Love the #5 and the Schecter for obvious reasons but all your guitars are sweet man. Great deal on em. I was at Manny's music in nyc in 87-88 an they had one of Pete's numbered LP, they were asking $25k for it. I was in school then and couldnt afford a (any) crappy guitar much less the Man's own. But I did stare at it for a long time ;o)
@OdinHammersmith
3 жыл бұрын
Dude, nice collection. I like the three p/u custom the best. 👍
@ferramirez4570
3 жыл бұрын
I get the luck to learn from you even when you are not playing
@karltraunmuller7048
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful guitars 🎸
@j.r.sworkshop5372
3 жыл бұрын
Yo.. been following for years now. You are my go to.
@furrysharker
3 жыл бұрын
I picked up a mint mid-2000's Gibson Firebird for like $1075 on eBay - I think I was the only bidder.
@word67
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing pricing. Very helpful. Agree on everything. The current Gibson Black Beauty is $6,999. It's beautiful but who pays these prices? Just got a notice from the Joe Bonamassa store that my Epiphone Beauty has shipped for less than $900. with case. I haven't owned many guitars in the 50 years I've played. The ones I own just have to sound great and stay in tune on stage. I play them to death year in and year out. They get tweaked until I'm 100 per cent happy though. That's very important to me.
@FlugHerr
3 жыл бұрын
You did get a great deal on all the Guitars you showed. I'm really surprised really. I have often mentally added up the value of the guitars you have and thought man this guy is rich. Although you're obviously well off the guitars are reasonably priced. Good on ya.
@garfeel
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! I really appreciate the insight into this part of being a musician that no one really talks about...getting a good deal! I've always been curious, what do you look for when you evaluate an instrument? (If you get it in person or once you receive an online purchase) to sort of make sure it's actually good deal and not a lemon of sorts. Are you ever suspicious that a deal is too good to be true? I feel like this is especially relevant when buying on eBay, do you just sort of take the chance and make sure the seller has a return policy if it isn't as advertised? Thanks again for all the videos you post!
@jeffreyvadahikalem1853
3 жыл бұрын
Nice Schecters, James! Great knopfler guitars for some of his later stuff
@crisprtalk6963
3 жыл бұрын
I am giving all mine away. 31 of em. My most expensive was a Duesenberg Fullerton CC I think I paid 2600$ My G6120 Gretsch was around the same probably a bit less. My cheapest was a squire classic vibe tele. I think it was 200$.
@jordan3119
3 жыл бұрын
Why are you giving away your guitars?
@FenderTeleDeluxe
3 жыл бұрын
Care to share what’s in your inventory?
@georgew.morrowiii118
3 жыл бұрын
That is generous of you to give them away.
@crisprtalk6963
3 жыл бұрын
@@jordan3119 Not interested in playing seriously anymore.
@crisprtalk6963
3 жыл бұрын
@@georgew.morrowiii118 my friends think so. ha!
@sbperki67
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the share, killer deals. Very inspiring.
@dbvetter7485
3 жыл бұрын
The cheapest black falcon on eBay right now (7-10-2021) is $3,000 and all the others are over $3,000. Great deal!
@jamesjames9275
3 жыл бұрын
I got lucky, that's for sure.
@dustywade8689
3 жыл бұрын
Just curious are you ever concerned that some of the guitars online or Ebay or overseas are not authentic or just fakes? Also just wanted to thank you for the videos and lessons. I have learned so much from watching your videos. Thanks.
@Loko-wl7fo
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very informative. Love your guitars. I have to admit, I struggle with “impulse buys” with my guitars. If i ever get the ‘fever’ again (as you described it) I will remember this video and your advice. With all your collection of guitars and your obvious talent, do you play in a band?
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