Gibson factory 1967

Tim Toberer · Post by **Tim Toberer** » 19 Mar 2022 5:03 am

Stumbled upon this, I figured some folks here would enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-zOaOYB120

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 19 Mar 2022 8:59 am

That's fascinating, not just technically and musically but for how much the world has changed in only 55 years. Feels like 155!

Thanks for posting

Tim Toberer · Post by **Tim Toberer** » 19 Mar 2022 1:02 pm

Such amazing skill involved. Those guys running the huge shapers don't look worried at all. I watched a slideshow of Collings guitar factory, and it doesn't look like the technology has changed too much. Still lots of hand tools involved. The styles have certainly changed, I can't say for the better. Crazy to see those guys spraying lacquer with no protective gear at all. YIKES!

Samuel Phillippe · Post by **Samuel Phillippe** » 19 Mar 2022 4:42 pm

My daughter forwarded the same site to me this morning. I live about 40 miles from the old Gibson factory in Kalamazoo. Heritage Guitar now occupys the site.
Nice 20 minute video.

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 20 Mar 2022 10:31 am

My brother sent me a link last night, but I'd already watched it from this thread.
Very cool video. Thanks for the post.

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 20 Mar 2022 10:34 am

Ian Rae wrote:That's fascinating, not just technically and musically but for how much the world has changed in only 55 years. Feels like 155!

Thanks for posting

Carful there Ian, They say life is like a roll of toilet paper, goes faster as you get near the end.

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Gibson factory 1967

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