I Drove to Sweetwater for the $65,000 Guitar!

Thank you, @sweetwater for having me out and sponsoring this! 🍭Buy Bugs + Leaves LP: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rEXoDG 🍭Check Out This Month's Giveaway: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/L0mLKV 🔴Interview Episode: https://youtu.be/LiubPnr9JkQ 📚Description: When I first saw that Sweetwater was the lucky dealer that won the lottery to purchase one of Rickie Hinrichsen's Art pieces from 2026 NAMM - I got excited by the opportunity to be able to see it in person! On my first casual trip into Fort Wayne delivering a guitar to a customer, I was saddened to see the listing had been taken down. To my surprise, it surfaced again later so I reached out to Sweetwater directly to see if we could set something up to get this documented! This was recorded May 21, 2026 in one of their offices located in the Distribution Center. It was a unique experience to see how the place operates. I very much enjoyed checking out the "tech" side like the PLEK machines, setups and polishing processes. Perhaps one day I'll go back and make a video on that. Gibson Custom "Bugs and Leaves" Les Paul Custom Art Guitar by Master Artisan Rick Hinrichsen 🐕Episode Guide: 0:00 - Unboxing / Info 1:35 - About Rickie Hinrichsen 2:05 - Case, Candy + Strap 3:25 - Parts / Specs + CLOSE LOOK AT ART 16:39 - Tone Demo Mesa Boogie 19:09 - Tone Demo (No reverb/effects) 20:00 - Final Thoughts 🟢My Website: https://www.troglysguitarshow.com 🐕 Private Help Sessions: https://troglysguitarshow.com/help-appraisals/ Affiliate Links are found in this description + comments section - clicking and purchasing items from partners will help financially support the show. ⚙️ 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