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Today, 05:04 PM
PM sent so as to not create thread drift.
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Today, 04:53 PM
The Sadowsky branded archtops are great guitars for sale and on sale in Japan. I just noticed Walkin JP has two new Semi-Hollows in its inventory...
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Today, 04:50 PM
Thomas Echols has a new video, giving samples from his new book on generating linear playing—i.e, lines using BH’s methods. I ordered the book. ...
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Today, 04:30 PM
In Auckland, we have Vitamin S. Every Monday night, two scratch groups of three musicians play non-idiomatic improvisation — in a bar. The groups are...
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Today, 04:17 PM
That's one of those Fano guitars. They damage them in the factory, and charge extra for the service.
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Today, 04:17 PM
Let's not forget that he 1960's was History's most astonishing decade. Period. Everything that went in at one end of the 60's came out different at...
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Today, 04:15 PM
If anybody wants to see some extreme pronation and 3 fingered stretches they could google up Sonny Greenwich. I can't remember which vid showed it,...
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Today, 04:12 PM
And a sweet life it is. Nice Gibson.
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Today, 04:12 PM
Is that correct? Violinists use the pinky constantly. Interestingly, they don't have the thumb behind the neck. Is that what Mr Chang is talking...
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Today, 04:06 PM
'51 ES-350, a lifer.
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Today, 03:55 PM
Well, the Seller is European (I know him), and he's trying to sell a guitar; I also said I wasn't sure, but it never hurts to ask.
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Today, 03:34 PM
I think people are confusing two related, but not identical, things:
- using primarily three fingers vs all four fingers for single line playing...
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Today, 03:32 PM
I'd suspect that you would need a very light guitar to play in that Joe Pass position for long hours.
All of the guitar's weight seems to be held...
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Today, 03:31 PM
That's mental. He's DECIDED to hate them. I don't care who makes the slabs: 2 slabs of maple capped mahogany with quality PAFs in them will not...
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Today, 03:19 PM
I have never played a PRS but I have to admire how that brand has found a new perspectives to an electric guitar AND achieved a wide popularity among...
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Today, 03:07 PM
How are those pickups? Do they sound like regular strat pickups?
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Today, 03:06 PM
Beautiful family. You did good @Skip Ellis.
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Today, 03:05 PM
Now the fact that jazz lost its audience (and became the least listened to music in America) and that younger audiences exposed to "fusion" by solid...
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Today, 03:04 PM
A blonde on blonde rig. Very nice.
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Today, 02:46 PM
Hmm, I should be careful not to put words in the mouths of these guys! Herbie was and is obviously proud of his amazing early years, and Wynton knows...
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Today, 02:39 PM
This amazing Heritage H555 has been my go to, do it all guitar for many years.
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Today, 02:34 PM
You mean the website we're on? - .be = Belgium
Country code top-level domains (ccTLD) - Country Code domains are those an individual country uses,...
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Today, 02:27 PM
Pigtail night on S&L, maybe?
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Today, 02:26 PM
For the best harmolodic experience listen to all the videos on a page of this thread simultaneously.
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Today, 02:25 PM
Must have been because when I saw her she had the hairdo of a young teen.
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Today, 02:20 PM
That's a Utah local marketplace, what makes you think he'd ship it at all, let alone overseas? I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but the main point of...
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Today, 01:54 PM
Monk's chart for it....
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Today, 01:50 PM
Whether true or not and of course I bow to your knowledge, here are two picks both from 1971 of Joe playing and or looking at a D'Aquisto Excel. The...
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Today, 01:36 PM
It might be quite fun putting into Phrygian. Have to alter the chords a bit but never mind.
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Today, 01:15 PM
For those who would like to create introductions to their chord melodies, I've attached a copy of the first chapter of John Valerio's book which...
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Today, 12:45 PM
thx marcwhy....
Michael is an artist - in the real sense. I have worked on his builds for a long time - these pieces are both NOS builds that...
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Today, 12:36 PM
Fun and crazy -- love it!
:eagerness:
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Today, 12:36 PM
A vintage D’ Angelico. What’s wouldn’t one love about that? That is a beautiful guitar.
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Today, 12:35 PM
Correct, thanks! He told me he couldn't access it. Nice guitar for a decent price.
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Today, 12:33 PM
Gilad Hekselman plays and gets a sweet tone from his Moffa Lorraine.
https://youtu.be/PEwmcptx6ns?si=FRQWj-BTnMyotqMp
I like the fiddle edges...
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Today, 12:33 PM
Despite what I may have implied above I actually avoid all woods that may be a future source of annoyance. I can already foresee the hassle it'd be...
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Today, 12:32 PM
Thx. Yours sounds good too. I don't think putting it in minor is a gimmick. It's an overdone tune so this changes it up. And I think it works well...
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Today, 12:28 PM
Hmm, purple bindings on a blonde guitar is an acquired taste, but doesn't that wood turn brown over time anyway?
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Today, 12:10 PM
Nice. Looks like my collection except that I have two Ibanez guitars, a hollow and a semi-hollow.
I have a Martin steel string acoustic and a...
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Today, 12:10 PM
It's an ad for H-575
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Today, 12:04 PM
GOOD CHOICE -- GARY ZIMNICKI
Some examples of Gary's labor of love from his exhibit at Woodstock October 2022 -- I love his guitars!
Purple...
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Today, 12:04 PM
“Blackie’s” love child. Maple board tuxedo. Nice.
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Today, 12:02 PM
Well, this is just getting more interesting!
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Today, 11:58 AM
My condolences to the CS Jackson’s p/u’s. Looks and sounds like you are in good hands with the Jean.
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Today, 11:56 AM
I don’t know about THE one, I have a few that are very special to me, but this one has a lot of magic and I feel like we have a very strong...
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Today, 11:53 AM
I find it interesting that Allan’s hand was quite pronated. If you look he almost had to reach around his third finger with the little finger. Which...
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Today, 11:52 AM
Moffa Lorraine and VB model 15. the Moffa has been #1 but recently pulled the VB back into the mix, great guitar
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Today, 11:33 AM
While I can understand that meaning (to be dismissive or even disrespectful), that POV when it relates to one's own legacy is misguided (at best), if...
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Today, 11:31 AM
Totem X.2-8 - $2,500
Spalt Instruments TOTEM-X.2 8
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Today, 11:19 AM
“Four fingers good, two fingers better! All guitarists Are Equal. But Some Guitarists Are More Equal Than Others.” George Orwell, ...
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Today, 11:13 AM
Got everybody polished up this morning - haven't had a group photo in a while. Everything here cures every bit of G.A.S. that I might ever...
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Today, 11:13 AM
My God, you guys are still talking about fingers?
2 was good enough for Django.
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Today, 11:09 AM
Well if four fingers was good enough for Allan Holdsworth, it's good enough for my meagre talent.
Watch this video of Allan Holdsworth trying to...
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Today, 11:04 AM
By that I mean what it usually means - to be dismissive, or even disrespectful... I think that Wynton may have inferred that by "stooping" (or...
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Today, 11:02 AM
I’m learning more about the history of the instruments and how they are valued to better understand the market.
There’s a sigma on the Gibson Norlin...
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Today, 11:01 AM
Ok, that sounds like good advice :-)
I'm not sure why I'd put it in minor, sounds like a gimmick. Anyway, here's something in Gm. It's a bit...
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Today, 10:59 AM
Yeah Reg. I want to hear this too.
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Today, 10:44 AM
Not irrelevant. I just need to remind myself sometimes that 1985 was a long time ago.
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Today, 10:23 AM
I don't understand what this means "turned their backs on their own important legacies ".
I.e. what is "turned their backs" supposed to represent?
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Today, 10:23 AM
I'm so happy I kept this guitar. I had tried to replace it recently but I think this one suits me...
Just jamming basically but inspired by a...
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Today, 10:09 AM
Have a Novax "Thinline fan fretted" 7-string guitar for sale at NOK 47 650,00 (NOK = Norwegian Kroner).Presently it is only listed on a Nowegian site...
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Today, 10:08 AM
There are more planned. It appears to be an open-ended ongoing series. Last week Frank announced the guests for many weeks ahead.
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Today, 09:59 AM
Being in my late 60's, I also have become a believer in "Murphy's law". I would not buy a guitar coming from another Country that I knew contained...
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Today, 09:58 AM
If you can't afford the real deal, but can afford a bit more than a Loar costs :cool: I'm sure it'll turn out great, so very premature kudos!
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Today, 09:49 AM
Lately, my "main squeeze" has been this Strat that I built from parts (Warmoth body and neck, all other parts are Fender, except the tuners which are...
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Today, 09:42 AM
OK, does that make the discussion irrelevant for you?
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Today, 09:39 AM
I think that’s exactly what it is. Nothing is allowed to be “better” than the big 2 I guess. However a friend of mine is a Gibson guy and the sound...
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Today, 09:38 AM
Sounds about right. When I decided my Sadowsky SS15 wasn't for me and spoke with a local shop that does jazz/archtop sales about consignment it was...
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Today, 09:33 AM
What a beauty! How did it find you..? Would love to hear how it sounds…
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Today, 09:30 AM
:dontknow:
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Today, 09:30 AM
I don’t have any hands on experience of a Norlin era S400- but I wouldn’t hesitate to buy one if I had the chance to demo it and thought it was a...
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Today, 09:27 AM
I've tried attaching the strap at the headstock, but just didn't like it. I started on solidbody electric before I ever got an acoustic or jazz box,...
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Today, 09:20 AM
1985 was a long time ago.
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Today, 09:19 AM
My most recent de-acquisitions have been Reverb (1), trade-in at GC, and donation (1 to a relative, 2 to schools).
GC pays a lot less than you can...
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Today, 09:16 AM
Until a couple of months ago, I played nothing but my Jean archtop that I received in 2021. Recently I put it to one side and played all my solid...
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Today, 09:15 AM
Hi guys, I know this thread is a couple years old, but just came across it and had to weigh in. I own the 620s, had it for close to 20 years. It is...
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Today, 09:04 AM
People: the OP is having problems accessing this site -- anyone else not getting it?
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Today, 09:02 AM
I had to return these, too short to wrap behind the first posts. Gotta find something a little longer.
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Today, 09:00 AM
Nice loafers. :smile-new:
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Today, 08:55 AM
It’s a weird one. I started watching a lot of classical piano videos online, and they spend a lot of time talking about the physicality of a master’s...
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Today, 08:46 AM
I should have written "Wynton's perspective back then". Naturally you'd assume he's changed his views about a lot of things in 40 years, although it...
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Today, 08:41 AM
Not to mention that it only offers access to the higher positions without shifting if you don’t … yknow … start in a lower position.
Im 100% a...
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Today, 08:30 AM
Guilty as charged…
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Today, 08:22 AM
All true. However, I will say, I've never seen the "animosity" between Fender and Gibson... as much as those 2 "representatives" give it to PRS....
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Today, 08:20 AM
If I had purchased an ill performing custom built guitar I would likely ask the builder for advice first.
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Today, 08:18 AM
you make it sound like that is a good thing.
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Today, 07:00 AM
Yeah, I guess one could say that - though my personal interpretation is a bit different (didn't listen to the end on this one because too many notes...
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Today, 06:15 AM
He is a communitarian these days:
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2023-24 season focuses on the concept of community; the broader community of jazz; the...
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Today, 04:50 AM
Weasel words? Haha you are definitely trying to wind me up.
No this is a really obvious distinction. Everybody seems fixated on the fingers for...
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Today, 04:07 AM
In my post I was refering to an instrument made in the US and traded in a different country. It is evident that it must have been imported in the...
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Today, 03:33 AM
I notice that the earliest string in a set to lose it's life which always results in sounding thin, is the high E, then the B. In the lifespan of a...
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Today, 03:01 AM
I think it's fair to say that it depends on your level (and that you may want a second opinion from another player). Some things are indeed...
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Today, 03:00 AM
Lots of great advice here!
I have one more: take the guitar to Ed Shaefer and ask him to fix it. Most luthiers have lifetime guarantee for their...
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Today, 02:54 AM
It is my understanding that Joe owned more than 2 D'Aquistos during his life, but only had Jim D'Aquisto build 2 guitars for him, which Joe kept for...
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Today, 02:01 AM
It means put the song in minor. Get it together ragman!
You can also put it in any key you want. We're gonna get you guys playing in keys other...
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Today, 01:55 AM
You know you're getting old when +/- 30 looks super young.
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Today, 01:31 AM
She doesn't look THAT young-maybe you're just getting old! :smile-new:
"Back in October 2020, just off to the right and in the back of the...
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Today, 12:59 AM
4 episodes on the late great record label, Stax. Just released 5 days ago.
https://youtu.be/FAjCOWHUGM8?si=lhCUH1vzyNdWoEWZ
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Today, 12:26 AM
Oh, good, I've got a gig. Off we go.
But I don't know what transposed into minor means. You mean in Bb minor, not major? Don't get that one....
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Today, 12:04 AM
Not sure it was an argument, but they did each put up differing points of view. Surely one of the contentious points can be (poorly) paraphrased like...
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Today, 12:01 AM
Thank you.That is a lovely instrument. The woods used, the aged patina of the finish and hardware. Wonderful looking archtop.
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Yesterday, 11:51 PM
Anyone know who the young woman is on the SNL stage band? My God, she looks like a child.
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Yesterday, 11:14 PM
That's horrible, I feel for you. Insurance: You hate paying for something you hope you'll never need, but you're glad you did when you do. I'm...
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Yesterday, 10:53 PM
That’s actual Macassar ebony used for the outer layer of the laminate. If I wanted one I would go with one with more varied color like this one.
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Yesterday, 10:44 PM
Edit: Genzler Acoustic Array Pro
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Yesterday, 10:42 PM
Very cool color.
Access to this page has been denied.
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Yesterday, 09:56 PM
Well I'm in. It's time to start the Summer of Rhythm Guitar...might use this as a influence.
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Yesterday, 08:54 PM
Sorry I thought was just being a nice way of saying you liked it, not that you actually would like more. Happy to oblige!
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Yesterday, 08:49 PM
1. Yes, it will handle a minimum of 4 ohms for all combinations of speakers. The external speaker jack is in parallel with the internal speaker...
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Yesterday, 08:36 PM
I'm bringing back the virtual jam mofos. Seeing if people would be up for doing all jazz blues. Go deep dive with different heads, work on vocab,...
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Yesterday, 08:30 PM
I like you was not aware until I started to deep dive into the JP20. That’s when I realised the guitar in the picture I linked, was not this one.
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Yesterday, 08:24 PM
:grumpy:
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Yesterday, 08:19 PM
Not Berk-leE
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Yesterday, 08:10 PM
Memorial Day bump for a great vintage setup price drop
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Yesterday, 08:08 PM
Bump for Memorial Day. Unforgettable guitar
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Yesterday, 07:58 PM
I read the interview. I couldn't really see 2 sides of an 'argument' as such. So... they're both right?
Didn't read the pre-amble. Maybe it sets...
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Yesterday, 07:51 PM
I've seen that photo, but never put 2 + 2 together that it didn't match the gig photos of his working D'Aquisto. Thanks! As for who made the...
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Yesterday, 07:48 PM
Having listen to many classical guitars on youtube, I agree hanikas sound really good. Great tone and sustain. Kind of a pain to get them here. That...
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Yesterday, 07:40 PM
Beautiful write up. Look forward to future posts.
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Yesterday, 07:24 PM
What does the B E stand for in JGBE?
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Yesterday, 07:21 PM
Yes I don’t think it is well know, that Joe had two D’Aquisto’s.
One was carved and he never took it out, the other was a laminate which he played...
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Yesterday, 07:11 PM
Well, yes really. The weasel word is ‘mostly’; in other words they all use their pinky :)
From a practical point of view I find that CG...
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Yesterday, 07:07 PM
That's not an f hole, it's a c hole. :cool:
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Yesterday, 07:03 PM
pete was totally on fire on that gig.
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Yesterday, 06:47 PM
When I gigged with Raezer's Edge ER cabs I typically turned the tweeter control up about 1/4. This added balance to the sound and eliminated any...
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Yesterday, 06:30 PM
Well, general rules apply, usually. And then there are the exceptions.
I bought a Danelectro 7 string guitar. You'd think that the p/ups they...
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Yesterday, 06:07 PM
Parker's bridges are generally hollow. He removes most of the wood inside it to make it as light as possible, since he thinks heavy bridges affect...
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Yesterday, 05:47 PM
That's why I'm saying I don't really think it's voodoo - meaning some weird fault in the pup itself. Pups don't disfavor certain strings, it's only...
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Yesterday, 05:35 PM
My concern is the 400 is a Norlin era model and has been stamped “2nd”…
this could be my forever guitar but in the case of trade options or sale...
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Yesterday, 05:34 PM
In appearance there was no change but as both pups don't have pole screws I suppose the slugs could generally be deeper into the AZ cover but that...
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Yesterday, 05:23 PM
That's funny. I bought a 2006 AF86 in January (it's a predecessor of your AF95) that still had the foam strip under the bridge! As noted in this...
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Yesterday, 05:17 PM
I see. I meant the pup height.
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Yesterday, 05:06 PM
Maybe the rules vary by country: in Canada certificates are only required for import or export. The permit is to be applied for by the Canadian...
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Yesterday, 04:58 PM
Obits in the LA and NY Time both say he died in Los Angeles.
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Yesterday, 04:51 PM
The Super 400 CES is just marvellous- I would urge you to play one if you get the chance. Magisterial and utterly accomplished. Effortlessly great.
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Yesterday, 04:48 PM
I like the sound of the tweeter in my Genzler, but I do turn it down 15% when playing a Heritage Mimi Fox through it. With my Acoustic guitar,...
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Yesterday, 04:42 PM
All I did with this guitar was lower the neck pickup a bit and tune the strings down a step to make it easier for me to play. Other than that I...
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Yesterday, 04:39 PM
Blessed. Mr.Campellone placed me on his list today. I have wanted a Campellone Deluxe since the mid-late 1990’s. HooRahh.
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Yesterday, 04:36 PM
George Benson / Pat Metheny style 2-5-1, using ghosting instead of inside/outside picking
There have been a ton of discussions on the guitar...
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Yesterday, 04:32 PM
I do not know the answer to that.
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Yesterday, 04:28 PM
No height change. The guitar has always had a great action the neck is excellent. I've always had a really low action. It couldn't be lowered. Prior...
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Yesterday, 04:26 PM
That is the first Saguaro cactus f-hole on a guitar I have seen. Nice rig.
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Yesterday, 04:19 PM
I see. Makes me wonder what it was. Did the height end up different, the eq of the pickup fixed it, something with the mag or magnetism. I wouldn't...
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Yesterday, 04:16 PM
Had one I loved years ago and sold it (?!). Interested in one again. TIA
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