Gibson's Master Artisan "Rick Hinrichsen" Interview | 2026

🟢My Website: https://www.troglysguitarshow.com 🔴Reverb: https://tidd.ly/4aFiyhC 🐕 Private Help Sessions: https://troglysguitarshow.com/help-appraisals/ ⚫Amazon: https://amzn.to/3SjrHUx 📚Description: We recently reviewed the "Bugs and Leaves" Les Paul Custom - tonight, I had a phone call with the artist behind this and many other Gibson Art guitars since 2019! 0:00 - Intro 0:12 - Something BIG I Missed 3:12 - Squiggle Binding / Inspiration 4:50 - The Initials 6:05 - "The Mouse" 6:45 - The Moon Backplate 7:45 - The Lizard + Tree Frog 8:20 -Story of the RAW Guitar + Parts 11:15 - It Started Life Black? No... 12:30 - Peghead Veneer Painting 13:40 - Were You At NAMM? 14:40 - Touch Ups? 15:30 - The Story of the "Wrong" Serial Number 17:52 - Watermark Issue? 19:35 - How Long to Paint This? 21:04 - What Kind of Paint on the Pickup Covers? 22:20 - The Story Behind the Strap 24:30 - The Truss Rod Cover Story 25:35 - The ANTS + STINK BUGS Story 27:30 - Stinger 27:50 - L5 Spider + Owners of Rick's Work 29:18 - Who Makes the Price? 29:45 - Psychedelic Stories Affiliate Links are found in this description + comments section - clicking and purchasing items from partners will help financially support the show. ❓Private Help Sessions ➡️ https://troglysguitarshow.com/help-appraisals 💰New to Reverb? Get $10 on Me ➡️ https://reverb.grsm.io/earn10 🍭Shop Sweetwater + Support the Show ➡️ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/x90ZDO 🔴 Shop Guitar Center + Support the Show ➡️ https://guitar-center.pxf.io/raGJPR 🟢eBay Affiliate Link: https://ebay.us/Wfmyoy 👕 Merch: https://thetroglysguitarshow.dashery.com/ 🥇 Patreon ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/trogly 📘 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/troglys 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/troglys 🟢My Website: https://www.troglysguitarshow.com 🔥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@troglys 🛒 Current Inventory ➡️ https://reverb.grsm.io/CurrentInventory (also on website) ✉️ Email for Business Inquiries ➡️ austin@troglysguitarshow.com ❓Guitar Questions ➡️ https://troglysguitarshow.com/help-appraisals ⚙️ Gear Used to Make the Show: (AFFILIATE LINKS) Guitar + Recording: George L's Guitar Lead: ebay - https://goo.gl/6SjCeG Shure SM57 (Amp Cab Mic): ebay - https://goo.gl/JK9bAC Audio Interface - Roland Duo Capture EX - amazon - https://amzn.to/2tkIBed + Universal Audio Apollo Twin: amazon - https://amzn.to/2uYeeKN Headphones: Focal Listen Professional: amazon - https://amzn.to/2tonXtI Rode Videomic Go (backup audio): amazon - https://amzn.to/2vHNzm5 Lens: Lumix 12-35mm : ebay - https://goo.gl/NP6dQd Computer: Mac Pro 2013 - amazon - https://amzn.to/37L9eb4 Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X - ebay - https://goo.gl/oiU3L2 American DJ Eco UV Bar Plus Blacklight: ebay - https://goo.gl/1E4ELt Camera: Panasonic Lumix GH-4: amazon - https://amzn.to/2Se3akM Camera Gimbal: amazon - https://amzn.to/38KxYk9 Camera Slider: amazon - https://amzn.to/3bTIXK1 Rode NTG-2 (vocal + room mic): amazon - https://amzn.to/2UjxmxA