The Problem with Boutique Guitars | Dipped in Tone Podcast

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! Rhett, Zach and Addison discuss the Hate that exists for the big guitar brands and wether or not most boutique guitar brands are worth the price and hype. Check out our new site & merch https://www.dippedintone.com/ Support us on Patreon   / dippedintone   Follow us on Instagram:   / dippedintone   Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison!   / addisonsauvan   Chapter Markers: 00:00 – Intro 00:22 – Stillwater Adventures and Bike Racing 03:02 – Zach’s New Dog: Meet Pippin 05:56 – Dipped in Tone Merch Launch 09:31 – Top Jacks Suck? A Hot Take 13:01 – Pedalboard Layout Opinions 17:00 – Cable and Plug Preferences 20:47 – Can Big Guitar Brands Ever Be Good Again? 25:25 – Quality Control in Big Box Stores 29:17 – Boutique vs. Big Brands: What's Worth It? 34:00 – Boutique Builders and Business Realities 41:50 – Factory Tours and the Magic of Mass Production 46:04 – Are Modern Guitars Better Than Vintage? 50:07 – PRS, Yamaha, Gretsch: Who’s Doing It Best? 54:55 – Small Builders Crushing It (Frank Brothers, Collings) 57:30 – Listener Rig Rundown: Harrison T. Bow 01:00:08 – Rhett’s Premier Guitar Controversy 01:01:00 – Final Thoughts