Billy Corgan's Gish Guitar History | Guitars of the Gods
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Published 2021-11-21
About the Video:
The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan lost his mid-70's Fender Stratocaster in 1992 and today we're exploring its origin story, theft and how Billy got his guitar back. What are the specs? What year is it? We tell all!
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Billy bio
1:09 - What's a Gish?
1:19 - Billy get's a Strat
1:43 - What is this guitar?
2:38 - Flat vs Staggered
3:14 - Why middle pickup so low?
3:23 - More Gish guitar specs
3:38 - What a color!
4:29 - Billy no like yellow
5:03 - Why Billy Loves this Strat
5:44 - A Thief is Born
6:19 - Ten Years Gone
6:31 - A Break in the Case
7:06 - The Story Goes...
8:00 - The Middle Man Emerges
8:12 - Inspection Location Set, the Deal Goes Down
8:26 - Distinguishing Marks on the Guitar
8:49 - Beth No Ragrets
9:14 - End of the World
9:39 - Billy Talks Stolen Strat
10:24 - So What Year is It?
10:54 - It Was Already Stolen?
11:22 - Billy Corgan Tells All
11:46 - One More Thing
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All Comments (21)
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What guitar history would you like to see next?
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"She drank the water in flint Michigan and now she's stupid". Sounds bout right
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This poor guitar. Must have been so traumatic for the poor fella. It's okay though, buddy. You're safe now.
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Phenomenal guitar. Siamese Dream is legendary, as it should be, but Gish is perhaps the best guitar album I’ve ever heard
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now you gotta do all three of billys 57 reissues
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you should do a video on john fruciante 1962 strat
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Can you do a whole vid on billy Corgan's guitars?
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I could watch countless videos on Billy’s guitars but if I had to pick just one it’s gotta be the I Love You Mom Strat that got painted blue. I need that video 💙
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Some videos provided learning, others provide laughter. These provide both! 👍
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I cracked up so hard at 0:35.
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Dude great stuff! Billy's tone is what got me into music and made me pick up the guitar. So massive but dynamic. I'd love it if you could do one for the Bat Strat too! Would love to hear the story about the Lace Sensors :)
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I think the lady was amazing. I believe Billy reimbursed her for the $200 she paid for the orgy guitar and signed her left breast. That lady has class, so of course she did not take the money. If I ever lose a priceless instrument, I hope it ends up in her basement!
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wohoo..another famous strat..thanks as always brother :)
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@5:55 "Suspicious" 🤣
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He went through so much hassle to get it back, but never seems to bring it on tour.
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Losing your favourite instrument would be a very traumatic experience for any musician. I have a Fender Jazz bass that my dad bought 20+ years ago. I've owned many basses, but this one will always be my favourite. If I were to lose it, it would be like losing a cherished pet. I'm glad that Billy's guitar finally came home.
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Allan"blind owl" Wilson from the band Canned Heat his Les Paul gold top
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I live about 3 miles away from flushing Michigan. It's crazy to think that guitar was so close to me, for so many years. Cool story
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It's a nitro finish because polyurethane and polyester finishes don't weather check. The lines that you see in the paint is when the guitar is heated up and cooled down rapidly or visa-versa. Also, there is wear marks from use, good luck trying to wear down a poly finish.
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Fender should come out with a Billy Corgan reissue
