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"....They are two of my favorite currently working guitarists..." They're playing a short run of duo gigs next week at Smoke in NYC with Live...

Thank you for your replies. I might go for a Princeton after some years but I will see. But a Henriksen would be a great option because of it’s...

Freudian slip, the Cordoba series to be fussy about (because they are not)? ;)

I yesterday, came across a Cordoba Fussion 14. I played it. The fret ends were sticking out of the neck so much as to make it a useful saw. I...

Thank you! I do think you make a valid point about the delay, it feels good when playing, but listening back now after your comment i kinda agree! ...

I play henriksens lately, but if a deluxe were more portable, I’d probably never need a henriksen. P Bernstein’s tone is a combination of the guitar...

Great guitar Andrew. I would have liked to own it. Just a bit too far away. Enjoy.

The bridge? If you're thinking about routing a new slot, that's not really feasible on a classical guitar, and undoubtedly an expensive operation....

This reminds me of the time, where I almost saw George Benson in person right before my guitar lesson many years ago. He was visiting my teacher, who...

Ever since I've started this thread I've been messing with settings again. Pickup high, pickup low, screws in, screws out. You know, the usual...

Having owned a Deluxe Reverb at the same time I had a Polytone, my view is that they are different sounding amps. Both were (I no longer have...

If they're offering to re-do, do what you need to be happy no matter what anyone says. An aside, I had an instrument made for me, I wanted an amber...

I had a '63 LG-1 that was an incredible guitar. Rung like a bell and had great bite for playing blues on. The only guitar I ever regret letting go of...

Thanks for your reply, Cunamara. One reason why Bernstein has brighter tone compared to Kreisberg is because of Bernstein's guitar type. The ES175 is...

Thanks for the tips. Very informative. Since I'm searching the electric sound, you have given me good hints for my search.

I would definitely go with the '57 classic (Gibson). I have them in all my guitars and they always sound wonderful

We'll between the nut and the bridge you should have enough scope to adjust the intonation if you like the guitar. Kremona makes good guitars, if...

Yes it’s a nice guitar—1964 Brilliant Cutaway. Great mid-century vibe with that guitar, and a good player as well. The volume and tone controls...

This doesn't even remotely answer your question, not sure why I'm wasting your time posting it. When I saw Kreisberg he was using 2 amps, a Fender...

Beautiful guitars! I've always wanted to own a Benedetto guitar. I will PM you soon.

Love this guitar, I used to have one a few years ago.

Modifying the pickguard was why I asked. I don't want that hassle if there is no difference in tone.

Hey, that's a beautiful burst finish on that Harmony! Where is the vol control?

Gone already! S

Good move. Trust me when I tell you that you would be fortunate to own it. It will make you feel like a million bucks to show up at a gig with your...

I lived in the Village during a time when I could see Television and The Jazz Messengers on the same night. It didn't occur to me at the time that...

Very lovely playing AntonK! How did you evolve this approach? For me personally I'd like to hear a tighter delay but your sound is rather nice...

PM’ed about the bag.

Those who previously viewed Professor Bop’s original posting from last week may notice that this updated posting no longer lists for sale that...

As noted, the pickup slides along the rod easily enough, unless the pickguard has been cut to hold it in place. I don't use a pickguard, and just...

Correct.

Really nice thread, Liarspoker! Its intresting and inspiring to hear all these different version of the tune! I know im a little late but hey,...

The RC1000 on my Harmony is mounted at the end of the fingerboard. As I recall, I played around with positions a bit, but did not find it to make...

Oh no. Another icon of my youth passed. RIP Tom.

I believe the pickup's mounting bar would allow you to slide it back and forth a bit, the only problem being what appears to be an insert in the...

Very nice and intimate

I'd bite the bullet and get an Epi premium. If the novelty wears off you'll get your money back and if the grandson carries on playing it'll be worth...

Just to be clear, the more pale one in the middle is your original, and the two yellowish ones are what they did?

I think it’s fair to say that everything he played was gorgeous just because he played it, Even though a lot of the program material was ordinary and...

The chords and melodies sound great, it shows you really know your fretboard. But you are being undermined by your right hand; all down strokes...

I've got a worse guilty pleasure ... a few LPs I dug out of my parents' collection of James Last and His Orchestra. They're actually pretty fun to...

thanks! It’s the only way I know how to do it. For years I concerned myself with being a versatile player but these last few years it’s been just...

thanks for commenting. I just do what I like to do no matter what, but feedback is always appreciated.

A couple of years ago, I wanted to buy an accordion. I wanted a piano accordion, so instead of that I bought a cheap melodica than a real one. In...

I’ve had a few projects go south, so I understand exactly how you feel and I’m truly sorry it happened to you. It may not be a global crisis, but...

Lol, the question is what it is you're practising right now (granted, the thread subject leaves the choice open) :cool: :D

There's almost any number of nylon-string guitars that require amplification. Heck, I could probably have gotten a decent amplified sound out of my...

Wow, and I'm not talking about the necks.

Guitar center recommended an Ernie Ball Stretch Comfort strap, and it basically solved my neck dive problem without having to change hardware.

To my taste, the first and older one sounds incredibly dry, bright yet rich harmonically and loud acoustically, with less bling also, considering its...

This performance is gorgeous. Thanks!

What about the Gretsch Deltoluxe pickup? Certainly looks the part for playing blues, and it's supposed to be similar to the DeArmond 1000 under the...

Good question In practice most charts include the bass notes in the comping chord symbols even when the bass is expressly notated. Several...

oups I did it again ! :cool: I bought a motu M2 last month, all I do for now is recording myself comping standards then I can solo over; I like...

Thank you very much for the link. I have enjoyed it a lot. The D'Angelicos are precisely the archtops that I like the most, I think they are at the...

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The Infinite Guitar: Soloing over Slash Chords

Q. What did we have before Pro Tools? A. Pros. (h/t Rick Beato and Steve Lukather) Anybody else get that commercial before a musical YouTube...

It’s a lot easier to transcribe single-note solos like the guitar, sax and trumpet as played here. But a lot of work to transcribe Roland Hanna’s...

Okay, its a start with lots of possibilities for improvement...:nightmare: For now, I stick with BIAB, Sibelius, a couple of those real/fake books....

I really dig this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ3V9_UqRK8

You have managed to bring out the intimacy and space within which the music seems so natural. It's so beautiful to see and hear everything about the...

Nice historical archtops for the motivation...

In Cm7 the minor 7 is Bb. If you add an A on top you'll get Cm13, a good sounding, valid chord. One octave lower, that A becomes the 6th that would...

Do altered bass notes normally appear in all parts or only the bassist's? E.g. for a Cm7/A chord, would the piano part simply show Cm7, to keep it...

Oops, my bad.... I have one too... 6773 is the number.... I think.

I think that's a steel string. (And I think I had one.)

Tony Mottola was Como’s favorite accompanist for years. The Perry Como Show started in 1955, and I got my first guitar in September of that year. ...

I've played one, nice but sounds a bit plankish in comparison. The 6778 gives you the cutaway.... Like the dulcimer and lute!

Thanks Rene! Much appreciated. :redface-new: Love playing the old standards. It was from a weekly jam session that the Mrs. recorded on her phone....

It seems like the OP has the following constraints (or missing constraints): Must LOOK like an ES-175 (grandson wants guitar that looks like...

Agreed! There is also the situation where the melody does not start on the tonic but the harmony does start on the tonic. So yes a "one size fits...

Probably not. He has considerable experience, as a studio musician, and with working with singers. So I doubt he would be immune to the needs of a...

A beautiful rendition of that lovely song (The Shadow of Your Smile).... thanks for posting. The guitarist looks like Laurindo Almeida to me... but...

Another thing to consider if you're not completely happy with the sound of your pickups is volume pot values, as different values affect the resonant...

No worries! I was a bit reluctant myself at first.. That's why I systematically remove electronics in my acoustic guitars. Gibson puts LR BAGGS...

Yeah man. He's the real deal. His solo albums are all worth checking out too because he's an equally great composer!

Jazz without blues, prog rock, lol. I think it might've been because blues was more popular in the 90's and it seemed a lot of the guys who came...

True to form Christian, always posting koool music. Didn't pay a lot of attention to the vid and I have no idea who they are/he is. Anyway, thanks...

Also found this for Sax and Trumpet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGNMunF0GIg&list=RDvGNMunF0GIg&index=1 and this one for the sax solo...

He's in New York and he has an excellent FB group though I miss his contributions here Log into Facebook

Sorry I must have completely misunderstood your intention behind these comments.

He posted one today on FB, I believe..

Thx, got that one just wanted the other parts. especially piano if possible.... S

well google found this immediately: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sjSgIt95Amg

All I suggested was the option 3 you presented as a possibility; to let them age in the sun. In your irritation with that you said "you must be easy...

That's 100% valid. Photos don't always reflect reality.* I did give them significantly more detail than just the photo. A guitar shop with this kind...

I am disappointed by the outcome of a custom project that took several months, one that I was very excited for, and one that I paid a lot of money...

IMHO that's a midi performance from within the programme used to typeset the score (MuseScore?). Could even be how a "jazzguitar" sounds through the...

It's almost as if they thought you wanted a match to the body. It's closer to that on my screen anyway. Still pretty far off though. That's a drag. ...

(oh wait, that's a harp without strings...)

Maybe I am easy to rip off but I'm not the one feeling ripped off right now. I was only suggesting that you let them age in the sun, which was an...

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The guitar is still for sale

Ah ok. So the idea was to sell an esp navigator 380 to fund this but I came to my senses and decided to keep that. However I'm still very tempted to...

You sound easy to rip off bro. And you name your guitars? Lol

Those are... intense. Yikes!

Option number 3, leave them in the sun, or better yet, actually play them. I'm not trying to be a contrarian or sound like I'm stumping for SF...

"Sister Golden Hair" is a song by the band America +++++++++ I am so grateful, @medblues!!!

It's as close as you'e going to come for $225, and it's brand new. We don't know how old the kid is, so it's hard to be specific. But most...

Hi Mark, Very emotional song, and your playing is so lovely!!! You are a true artist, thanks for your musicality and skill!!! With respect, Rene

Always a pleasure to hear from you, Nate!!! Lovely music! Thanks for this!!!

The only thing(s) that work to eliminate the buzz completely are; -Get rid of the pickup springs and replace them with surgical tubing -Mark the...

Very nicely done! I love this music, and you guys play it so well. Love your recording! Respectfully, Rene

For those interested in how tracks can sound live, here is a live recording (two-minute listen) from a retirement home gig earlier this week. ...

It's timely for me this thread came up, as I'm back to rehearsing with a community big band after a 3 year covid suspension. We're starting back up...

Yeah, my (so far) limited guitar chord voicings are basically root, 3 and 7 (only 3 strings for now, no 5th!) on the 6th or 5th string. I suppose...

Ive had Fender heavy picks in my L5 pickup cover since 1989. Works just fine. Not fancy, and having been cut flat on the top side you nearly can’t...

Take them to Addam Stark (here in Santa Cruz) He will fix you up (he is known as one of the best guitar finishers in the business) His number is...

I agree with Gitfiddler. I wanted a cheap guitar that I could leave at our vacation home, so I wouldn’t have to haul one of my good instruments back...

..that is 'nothing' like a 175 ...sorry...

I live in the Northeastern US and between mid-October through April I run a large (two x 2-3/4 gallon tanks) evaporative humidifier in my home office...

In my case, the PUP covers don't have enough clearance with the plastic rings that surround them, and I am one of those who wedges little pieces of...

Without getting into much detail, chords on the guitar are mostly played with the root on the 5th or 6th string (at least up to an intermediate...

Bump! (EDIT: Price.)

The model first went into production in 1981. (Ignore ibanezwiki who say 1982). The 83 model is still an early production model and I would...

Is Mickey Baker suggesting you do this with a singer? I think we’re comparing apples to oranges. The instrumentalist knows where the note is on the...

The pickup wobbles and buzzes. There are various fixes. One is to replace the springs with latex or silicone tubing. I prefer to get tubing of the...

One of the more obvious problems with asserting that intros must end on V is that many well-known standards don’t start on I.

No, it certainly isn't, but that's cool. Please press "Watch on YouTube" so I can get some views... Thanks... https://youtu.be/OAuxTEdHgE8

I think pickups wobble in the space around the ring causing the springs to buzz. So stabilizing the pickups stops the buzzing (or replacing the...

Thank you! One of my favorite guitarists. Nice to see an instructional video from such a master! Interesting comments, about playing along the...

Any one of the Ibanez AF series hollowbody guitars (used) should work just fine for a youngster (or oldster) just starting out.

It’s a good rule of thumb to get started. In common with most things in music it’s far from ironclad

Hi nevershouldhavesoldit. I am in agreement with your disagreement! And just to make sure that I was paraphrasing Mickey Baker correctly, I reviewed...

That first blonde is an amazing sounding guitar.

Thanks. I ordered a couple of sets of the Pyramid strings that jazzshrink posted and will see if they work out OK. I suspect that ultimately, I...