Will Vintage Guitars Be Worthless When Boomers Are Gone?

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[theotherpete]

I just had a conversation about this with my drummer. I asked him if vintage guitars will hold value in the future. He replied "will people even PLAY real GUITARS in the future?" That kinda stung, because my drummer is computer software.

[fivewattworld]

Lots of fun Rhett! Thanks for organizing that.

[RoddSantiago]

Love how Rick's perspective is different from the other guys because Rick's passion is music while the other guys passion is guitars, he sees them as tools while the rest of the crew gives them somewhat of a magical attribute a hammer can be just a great hammer or a holy hammer if you wanna see it that way.

[andrefludd]

As a millennial who likes new guitars, stainless steel frets, etc., I have absolutely zero attachment to vintage instruments. YES, I DO think they are really cool to look at and I'm sure they sound and play amazingly, but I put them in the same place of my brain that I put museum items. Sure a guy like Joe Bonamassa can take a vintage guitar on tour, but as an average broke guitarist, I'd be terrified of harming something worth so much money. Great Video!

[aaronwinton]

I am one of the “Old” guys that work at the Gibson Custom shop. We have amazing luthiers that work their that really know the Gibson vintage guitar. Interesting fact… most are not my age (50) …. Most are in their mid twenties and early thirties. And they love these guitars as much as I do.

[linusw]

as a 16 year old living in Austin, so many of the other musicians my age LOVE late 60's 70's guitar players, and in that group I'm the exception, as I listen to music even older than that. I think the main point that should have been brought up, is these are INCREDIBLY great playing guitars. rarity and cultural significance is not the only thing driving the price of these instruments up. The first generation of people who bought these guitars in the 50's and early 60's, didn't buy them for their connection to any massive player, as they didn't exist yet, they bought them because they were excellent guitars. I myself inherited a 1969 Gibson Hummingbird from my grandfather who passed decades before I was born, so the guitar hadn't even been played for 10 years, before it was put away. while I'm extremely lucky to own a guitar as incredible as that, I don't value it just because the rolling stones played it, as I'm not a rolling stones fan, and I don't just value it for sentimental reasons; I value it because nothing has ever come close to playing like that acoustic does. If people didn't like vintage guitars why would they buy ANY Stratocaster, or Tele, or Les Paul. There's a given value in how well the guitar plays, and I think that Is what will keep the value alive.

[chrisact]

You guys should have discussions like this on camera more often. That was both very informative and very entertaining.

[AnAntidisestablishmentarianist]

14:06 Rick just whacks Rhett's '65 SG with his ring repeatedly 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[samuraiguitarist]

I wonder the same thing about cabins too. Like our parents generation bought all these properties and none of us can afford the asking price for them. Eventually it's gotta plummet right?

[ChanceCooper]

Gonna need this exact crew to start a podcast ASAP… Rhett already has the remote podcasting formula in place for Dipped In Tone. Think about it… it’d be massive!

[johndotcue]

I’m a Gen Z-er. When I was a teenager I thought vintage guitars were cheaper because they’re old and have some broken parts. I didn’t realise how expensive many of them are, so as a young adult with limited money due to the rising cost of living, I mainly stick to cheap second hand guitars or cheaper guitars like Squires, Epiphone, etc etc.

Maybe if I’m a musician I’ll move to Fenders or bigger named brands, but I’m a broke post college student that wants to make music to destress, so I’ll take whatever I can get.

[gregoryguarneri]

I love this community and am very grateful for videos like this!!!! Thank you!

[graymurray]

As a 16 year old, I can say that I am obsessed with vintage guitars and I spend all my time looking at vintage guitars and think that they are so cool! I think the abasi guitars (and guitars of the like) are the future, but I think vintage guitars will always have their place and I dream of having a great vintage electric one day. I just got a 72 guild classical (slightly inspired by Ricks) and can say for sure that I think that there is something in vintage guitars and I think that there’s definitely people in my generation who agree. Dave’s point about Bonamassa keeping the interest definitely seems plausible to me, I’ve watched his collection video a dozen times. Just my thoughts as a gen z

[jefffixesit]

Clumsy, I fumble sent previous post. At 67, a novice player, lifelong guitar fan, I'm glad you made this video. I think the high collector prices will continue, and that there will be future collectables that aren't just Fender and Gibson model. Those instruments are currently in the hands of today's rising stars. Happy trails!

[VIDS]

How great is it that Rhett's wife filmed this--and did an outstanding job?

[CuttlefishFilm]

One thing that will never go away is the lure and aura of history. Even if the instrument wasn’t played by someone famous, the fact the instrument has survived beyond those that played it before is something you can still feel. It is a sense of wonder. I think that will always be a part of human nature and keep vintage instruments in some kind of higher value range.

[AlbertaClimber]

I wish Dave had a regular Youtube channel podcast, I have learned so much from him.

[joedesautels]

I'm 76 yrs old; I owned "vintage" guitars when they were new. Today, I own "re-issues" of some of them, and they are just as good or better, depending on the models you like. Our modern technology for making guitars is so much better, yet we have lost a lot of the artistic abilities of the older models. Remember, "Value" and "Price" are not the same thing!

[craigmantle]

Lol Rick is just one of those guys who can’t sit down and relax without a guitar on his lap at all times 😆

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