A Look Inside the Gibson Custom Shop Master Artisan Studio

Gibson Master Artisan Rickie Hinrichsen shows us five of his favorite custom, one-of-one Gibson Custom guitars he’s hand-finished. ▶ View these guitars and the EXCLUSIVE Rickie Hinrichsen Collection HERE: (Please call the Gibson Garage to secure yours - guitars are strictly one-of-one) ▶ Learn more about the Gibson Master Artisan collection: We are proud to introduce a new line of one-of-a-kind instruments from our own Rickie Hinrichsen as a part of the Master Artisan Collection featuring Mayan Mosaic 1958 Korina Explorer™, Mediterranean Mosaic 1958 Korina Flying V™, Old West 1 Les Paul™ Custom, and Henna 1 Les Paul Custom and MESA/Boogie® California Tweed™ amp. See the full Rickie Hinrichsen Master Artisan Collection available only from Gibson, HERE: Meet the Master – Gibson Custom’s in-house Master Artisan Rick “Rickie” Hinrichsen started his career at Gibson 12 years ago, first as a binder, then in whitewood and setup in the Nashville craftory. One day, an opportunity presented itself to hand-carve a paisley design on a guitar, and Rickie knew he was up to the challenge. Though having no formal experience in hand carving wood but deep experience in hand drawing and visual arts, he took the guitar home, bought three chisels, and got to work. He soon discovered that if he could draw it, he could carve it. After six months of meticulous work, Rickie completed his first piece. Recognizing he possessed a unique talent, he was offered a position as the Gibson Custom Shop’s in-house Master Artisan. As Rickie says, “They just let me run wild, and the ideas are still coming.” Every one of Rickie’s designs is unique and one of a kind. Each design is hand-drawn, then skillfully hand-carved using a Gibson Custom guitar or a MESA/Boogie amplifier as the artist’s canvas. Many of the inlays are also hand-created by Rickie, along with other details such as wood-burning, hand-etched truss rod covers, and hand-engraved pickup covers. Each is a fully playable musical instrument with the exceptional sound quality and playability that are the hallmarks of Gibson Custom guitars and MESA/Boogie amplifiers. What is the Gibson Master Artisan Collection? In short, these guitars are works of art that are meant to be played. Located within the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, TN, Gibson partners with groundbreaking artisans to create these bespoke instruments — custom-designed and built to be fully functional, authentically Gibson, and utterly one of a kind. Join host Dinesh Lekhraj as he chats with Master Artisan Rickie Hinrichsen to walk us through some of his most prized and unique Master Artisan Gibson guitars. Each design is hand-drawn and skillfully hand-carved by Rickie using Custom Shop guitars and even a MESA/Boogie amplifier. #gibson #rickiehinrichsen #masterartisan 📼 Related Videos To Watch Next: ▶ Meet Rickie Hinrichsen and see MORE of his work: ▶ We sprayed a NEW Les Paul: ▶ Which Gibson Electric guitar is RIGHT for you? Subscribe to the Official Gibson Gear Guide: @gibson?sub_confirmation=1 📩 Get Gibson guitar news: 📱Connect On Social Media ▶ ▶ ▶ 📹 Follow our other channels! Epiphone: @OfficialEpiphone Mesa Boogie: @mesaboogie Gibson TV: @gibsonguitar Kramer Guitars: @KramerGuitarsUSA KRK Music: @KRKSYSTEMS Learn to play with Gibson App - Interactive Lessons with Real-Time Feedback, New Songs Added Every Week, a Digital Amp (iOS only), and Personal Guides from the Best Guitarists in the World: 🛒 Shop Gibson Brands: Gibson: Epiphone: Mesa Boogie: Kramer: Maestro pedals: KRK Systems: More info on Steinberger: ABOUT GIBSON GEAR GUIDE: Welcome to Gibson Gear Guide – the official YouTube channel made by gearheads, for gearheads. Get first access to our latest guitars, basses, amps, pedals, and pro-audio gear. Watch equipment reviews, exclusive artist interviews and performances, deep dives into the history of the world’s most iconic guitars, and more. Video Production by Bolo Brothers Creative