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Man, that one sounds good just looking at it! I've got a sweet spot for those 80s mahogany back & sides models. I think I'd go that way if I ever...

That gold one was from Retrofret. They listed it a couple months ago and stated that the plating was original.

Congratulations on your 'reunion'! Play it in good health.

Yes sir SS. Perfectly well said. I’d like to add, the guitar looks well taken care of. It’s really beautiful. Lots a luck with it and I hope it...

Congrats. May she inspire your playing for many years to come. It is pretty hard to beat a good Es-175. They are the quintessential jazz guitar.

Week 7. Day 3 of BBB at 120 bpm. This was definitely a bit challenging. Especially going at it cold. In other words, I didn't spend some time to try...

Here it is with my 2 main amps. It sounds fine with the Fishman—a little flat though. It really shines through the SCXD, with that tube warmth. ...

It gets easier. The more acute your ear gets, the more you can have the mental backing track running all the time. All this comes in pieces: Ear,...

Gibson built a number of fully acoustic L-5CT models, typically 17" x 2 & 3/8" or 2.5" I've owned these:

Some ideas from HR There's plenty to choose from here, but let me randomly pick out some ideas to chew on. He's in the high registers here. Do...

For someone going through this path for the first time a slightly less complex take would definitely make the material more accessible. But for me...

Here it is—‘88 175 next to my ‘02 135. As you can seen, virtually the same size and profile body, except for the difference in depth. The 175 burst...

I've got a Pete Biltoft HCC (humbucker sized CC style pickup) that is not currently in a guitar, and would be willing to sell it. Humbucker-size...

Interesting, never saw them in the price lists. Good to know.

Stan w/the legendary Rene Thomas and organist Eddie Louis. They did a tour in Europe during this time, Rene was getting some exposure overseas...

Upon opening the case I was greeted with a bedspread quantity of pink fur: Now the case for my ‘80 was black, with (as I recall) blue fur and...

Would be grateful for the benefit of your knowledge and experience.

Bauble-ing in a new location:

There were a few factory gold FHCs for sure. I’ve seen three of them, including that pic, assuming it’s not one of the two I’ve seen before. I’ve...

Joao Gilberto sang it in B minor, looking at the videos. But any song can be transposed into any key depending on range issues, of course- B minor...

I'd been considering presenting "graded" versions of these projects, or at least identifying the devices that make up the challenging measures so...

g5- here's the actual live date video!...getz is a bit tweaky (he had liver cancer!) but still blowin fine...ever the master... Stan Getz Cafe...

TBlock 202 in BlockDock 12HD is a great amp. If you haven't found it yet, check this thread with a really fine demo of 202 by Tim Lerch, but...

oh, never really looked into it closely. How does one go about it. I thought you need a US address and phone number. Unless you could just input any...

Nice story, and congratulations! My first guitar looked a lot like that, though I think it was probably a Teisco or Silvertone, since my parents...

Week 7 Day 3. 90 BPM. Highly modified BB&B ireal pro backing. Yet another one that I had been playing with a modified version of the actual tune not...

Thank you very much. Brian is great at what he does. Ask for the “shredder” treatment. Joe D

When I bought my Polytone, it was listed as not working, for parts only. If I remember correctly I paid about $80 for it, thinking I might be able to...

This can sometimes happen with op amps, perhaps transistors as well, truthfully I'm not really sure as most of my experience is with tube equipment....

I have some that have been in place for close to 10 years. Still firmly in place.

Loose/corroded conection somewhere. It will take some troubleshooting to find the exact connection.

Nicely done! I particularly what I hear as a kind of stretching and compressing the note placements, ahead, on and after the beat at different times.

That's what I was thinking Keith. I've had a number of new in the box pu's over the yrs that came w catalog/ price lists and never saw an FHC...

yet, another absolute classic fave! cheers

Yeah, somehow I managed to start 2 different threads on this concert :cool:

nice!...with joe henderson on tenor and under the radar carmell jones killin it on trumpet cheers

L Likely here it's the blues scales. Hard to make a mistake, and a lot of overlap among the 3 main scales so it's possible to slip-slide into a...

I always think of the really good and really successful albums SG made. In 1956 he kills it with JS on 'Moonlight in Vermont ', then six...

Thank you for such gracious comments. Very encouraging, and seriously, I think at least once a week very seriously about quitting jazz guitar. I feel...

It may have been gold plated after market. I had an RC-1000 gold plated several years ago. Keith Keith

yeah, wm...getz with strings!...tho, my fave is focus! getz doin edde sauter compositions/arrangements!...supposedly getz just came in and blew over...

Sheesh. That one is pretty special. GLWS!

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Nice deal!

The Thrill Is Gone - YouTube

Last month we sent a Christmas Card (containing a non-trivial sized check) to the Cleveland suburb of Berea, Ohio (first class USPS mail). We mailed...

If I have control of the shipping, I generally use FedEx overnight. It is worth the additional expense.

first one I've ever seen or heard of! learn something new every day.

It does start to grow on you, doesn't it?

Don't forget his partner Joe Venuti on the right! I went to the first Eddie Lang festival in Philly, Howard Alden came down from NY and played. I...

Lawson, something I've noticed about your playing for a while-- when you relax and just be you, you play your best, and thats what's happening here.

I've own a bunch of Quilters Aviator 1x8" Combo,1x12"Combo, and a TB202, These work really well for all my needs. The 101 was underpowered imo....

I think plenty of crispness, and lots of nice cliche free lines.

Nice interview. Basie made some small group albums that included Greene; this is my favorite. Get Together - YouTube

It isn't easy being green! :smile-new:

Lawson-stone, "my phrasing on the tune is possibly not as natural" Actually, no! I really enjoyed your phrasing here. You paid attention to...

Lawson - I think there's no doubt that for chord melody players, aside from those who have other responsibilities, it takes time to get there...

Pix, you say? How about a 1937 Advanced L-12, like the one that needs frets. This one doesn't need new frets - it was already refretted, and they are...

Pics, you say? How about a 1934 L-12 with not just picture frame inlays, but the wreath pattern rarely seen on an archtop? (It’s available by the...

Great neighborhood... I’ll have to check it out!

I have not tried the latest Gibson T-Type pickups, but have read several less than complimentary opinions over on the Les Paul Forum and TGP forums. ...

7th and Fitzwater, in the Bella Vista neighborhood.

What a great mural! I recognise Eddie Lang & Bing Crosby. Is that Lonnie Johnson on the left at the back and Paul Whiteman on the right at the back?

See you’re in Philly. Very cool. Where is it located? Thx.

Visually I like this one. But it's 8 pounds 5 ounces. How can a 14 7\8 inch hollow guitar with a balsa center block be that heavy? 2006 Gibson...

put a lot of quarters into the juke box at the old lions head in the west village nyc playin this one lover man..getz with valve trombonist bob...

The Seymour Duncan Phat Cat is available and in-stock on Amazon at $90.

Here's my first run at the tune+improv chorus. This tune was new for me, though I'd heard it before, so my phrasing on the tune is possibly not as...

The Vintage Vibe was already on my radar and I know "Pete" gets v. good feedback in general. Their CC Rider is not for an HB slot, I think. I'm also...

That is the thing isn't it .. That green and black combo is a bit meh .. Reminds me of something like this Green and gold is cool :)

Funny enough, after reading and replying to this thread, some time later I noticed a hum on mine. It was when I was playing with headphones late one...

I've never heard of Nacho but I have a Collings and a Slaman (and Trenier, plus other stuff, not to mention the Buscarino, Andersens and others that...

Congrats beautiful Epi and nice playing. Enjoy.

I was pretty happy with the Lollar CC HB size.

Needs an abalone rose on the guard.?

Hi Kris, yes, I’m using a green screen and the software that make removes the background is Davinci Resolve.

plus collecting the cork can be fun too!! haha cheers

His Blues Comping course is great. How is the Billies Bounce? From the description it appears to be basic jazz blues?

Very nice! I have only seen one gold FHC before. It was on a ‘59 Super 400C that was for sale near me. Sadly, I let it get away. Keith

C74, I got a chuckle out of that one. JD

Indiana - Stan Getz - YouTube

Great price! IMO, it would look even better with gold hardware. I have no problem with trans-green finishes, especially on beautiful archtops.

Copper oxidizes to green but goes through a state of reddish brown on the road to there as can be seen on copper roofs. If one wants a matte brown...

Now, THAT's a rare Dearmond.