The Collection: Joe Bonamassa Nerdville East

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Published 2020-09-10
Join Mark Agnesi as he tours Joe Bonamssa's “Nerdville East, " opening up some of Joe’s most prized, and rarest guitars.

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In this episode of “The Collection,” host Mark Agnesi travels to Nashville, TN to check out the epic guitar collection and home of Joe Bonamassa. Dubbed “Nerdville East,” the home is not only a sanctuary to guitars and amplifiers, but also countless pieces of collectibles and music store point-of-purchase memorabilia. Mark and Joe sit down to discuss the house, being a collector, how the “Nerdville East” collection came to together and the stories behind some of the incredible guitars that live there.

What's YOUR favorite guitar from Joe's collection at Nerdsville East?

Guitars Featured From Joe's Collection:

Chapters:
0:00 Who is Joe Bonamassa?
0:52 The lobby!
1:45 Interview pt.1 - A love of Nashville & Collecting Guitars
8:12 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard “Lazarus”
13:05 Interview pt.2 - Joe’s first Les Paul, documenting burst Les Paul’s
17:34 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard “Johnny B”
20:53 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard “Ragin’ Cajun”
25:03 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard “Lorelei”
28:45 1963 Gibson EB-6
30:42 1972 Gibson ES-355 TDC
33:05 Interview pt.3 - How important is the story of a guitar?
34:16 1953 Gibson J-200 “Walter”
36:51 1961 Gibson ES-335 TDC
38:42 1963 Gibson ES-335 TDC
40:24 Interview pt.4 - When Joe started collecting guitars, touring Nerdville
45:15 1952 Fender Telecaster “Terry Reid”
47:50 Interview pt.5 - Collecting point of purchase memorabilia
52:58 1977 Zemaitis Solidbody
55:18 1969 Grammer “Johnny Cash Model”
57:38 1952 Fender Telecaster
1:00:20 1955 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail
1:02:49 1966 Fender Precision Bass Slab Body
1:04:53 Coolest memoribilia in Nerdville
1:06:54 1963 Gibson SG Special
1:08:30 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty

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All Comments (21)
  • Always mad respect for Gibson being cool with showing Fender guitars as well.
  • @alexoliva5648
    I’d totallly watch a show where Joe finds cool stuff and gear across the word. “Guitar safari with Joe Bonamassa”.
  • @I-Libertine
    Gibson has nailed it with its videos. It has discovered the secret: telling stories.
  • @TimatorA
    33:04 "I buy the story, the instrument comes free" is my favourite line in all of this. Amazing stuff
  • @Snibborwocky
    I will never not get bored watching Bonamassa's extensive collection of guitars and the stories behind them all. Still amazing. Every. Single. Time.
  • @robclute
    Mark’s interviewing skills are getting better - he’s actually letting Joe talk instead of answering his own questions. Great job on this one. I feel like this is an episode of hoarders but in an immaculate home.
  • @FenellaBeach
    Platinum YouTube output - just didn't want this to end, like ever.
  • I love how Joe B. explains the history of each guitar. He gives them a soul and a story.
  • @juggert
    Mark's facial expressions when Joe says "do not refinish a '59 Les Paul" are epic
  • @TJjjjjjjjjjj
    Gibson please do a tour of the original nerdville and nerdville new York ! We need this
  • @Ibaneddie76
    Quality video no doubt. This is what I come to Youtube for.
  • @graemero5532
    I love that Joe respects the history of the guitars and the guitarists who rocked them, plus he's an awesome player.
  • @khktgnk57
    making your walk-in closet your vintage guitar closet - he's living the dream
  • @GuitarMav
    I like how this series doesn’t edit out the Fenders in the scenes. Recognises that most Fender lovers also love Gibson and vice versa.
  • @GIBKEL
    Here is a man that has sunk all his love, all his money and reverence back into what he values. Living and breathing it to preserve what has to be one of the greatest collections. It may feel to close too our yesterdays, but a collection that will have helped save our musical heritage. It may not have been his intention but it will help define the future of this art form. Hats off to you Joe. What we will appreciate the most is the axes on the edge of disaster that make well worn guitars, play another day. It has an untenable value as joy that we experience can’t be measured. I can only hope that when he passes, that it will be stipulated that a large portion of this collection be used again in private, in public and used in recordings of music that is yet to be penned.
  • @ChrisBuckGuitar
    Fantastic video guys. Joe oozes a genuine passion and enthusiasm for this stuff, which is infectious.
  • @bazzer124
    Aside from the wonderful collection Joe has amassed, it is very heartwarming to know that there are collectors out there who do it for love of the instrument rather than for the willingness to flip it for the love of money. Cheers...
  • These two work so well together. Agnesi doing what he does best and always a pleasure listening to Joe talk about his guitars. Great stuff
  • @liamouziel211
    I might be a strat guy but mad respect for making these Gibson... really makes you feel like you are a part of something bigger then a piece of wood with strings and some metal, I legit really really enjoy watching These