Guitar Nerds Rejoice! CHEAP TRICK's RICK NIELSEN Takes Us Through His Expansive Collection; Video
December 23, 2021, 3 years ago
When it comes to guitar collections, some are so large, so special, and so rare, that even the best collectors can’t help but do a double-take. This is how you would define Rick Nielsen’s collection - a total head-turner.
In the latest episode of Gibson's The Collection, host Mark Agnesi heads to Rockford, IL, to visit the godfather of guitar hoarding, Rick Nielsen. The lead guitarist for Cheap Trick takes us through his cavern of guitars, ranging from quirky and strange to the ultimate rare and last of its kind. And in a The Collection first, Rick shows off three original 1958 Explorers out of only nineteen in existence.
"While Rick's guitar bevy is superior to most, what's striking is his irreverence for 'value' in a world full of collectors and purists. In Rick's eyes, the guitar belongs to him, and how pristine the guitar is doesn't really matter. His passion for guitars and the guitar world is apparent as he is still adding to the vault. Follow along as Rick takes us through his fantastic collection."
