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Not an expert on fast playing, but my big thing is to simplify chord progressions into "highlights." For example, I hear the first 4 bars here as...

Very wise choice and good advice to employ a good luthier. I've done a fair amount of finish work with nitro, and it's best left to someone...

Yep, Bergonzi, Khan and Bruce Saunders' great book: Jazz Pentatonics - Advanced Improvising Concepts for Guitar (Mel Bay)

As I’ve been working on this tune, I’ve been trying the time compression thing—trying to feel the tune at half-time but with more chords per measure....

If it’s a good guitar that plays and sounds great, which pickups they are won’t matter unless the seller wants more money for originality. If you...

Can you share a picture of the guitar?

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I work on fast tempos by practicing with iReal. For instance, if my goal is to get comfortable with a tune at we 230 BPM, I start slower, say 160,...

I love this guitar, I wish my 7 string would sell already so I could grab it! :(

Thanks. The statement is a quote from the seller. I too felt it was a little creative! Even with my limited knowledge I am pretty clear as to the...

I’ve heard that too. But if one comes up for sale, it’d be impossible to confirm that the NOS PAF was put there by Gibson during assembly. The...

Thanks for the explanation. I am not totally up to speed on all of the variations during that period. Keith

I wouldn’t imaging it’s a problem as long as it’s not 80s pointy heavy metal guitars and fake bloody drippy stuff. Lol

Hi all, bumping up as I thought my son would use these, but he’s not going the jazz route. Thanks.

well I was hoping my son would take it over, but he is doing a different musical route and this guitar deserves to be played and gigged. I’ve dialed...

As I said, I like seeing other things. Perhaps we can change the rules to allow non-guitar things.

I have the 803 version of this guitar. Basically the same guitar but with maple and ebony. It sounds great, very barky, sounds much bigger than its...

whoops, photos didn’t upload. Check it now. Thanks.

I apologize if I’m breaking any rules. I figured that jazz people especially would appreciate these vintage drums

Bergonzi and Khan -- you got it! :eagerness:

Personally, I don't mind seeing other kinds of gear for sale, but I thought it was against the rules(?) Selling Stuff? Read here first!

This is it.

I have hybrid Strat quite good for jazz and blues. It has chambered mahogany body with hardtail bridge. Exelent sound for jazz and...

85...wow Should have blood pressure measurement prior to the performance. I'm oversensitive on this point because of the death of fellow musicians.

Ha! Your cross-posting beat me to it, David! I saw a couple of Kenny Wheeler's UK tours too and I agree - they really were inspiring. I was...

I’ve been away for a few days, but I might have a go at this tune if I get a chance. I was at the Norwich Festival to see Hermeto Pascoal and...

one caveat is that you might over time find that you've been conditioned to like Jazzmasters, even for jazz. I played strats exclusively the first...

For people who are interested in how I exercise at a fast tempo 300 BPM. First I try to play long notes and move to faster ones. I pay attention...

Other ECM favourites include: John Abercrombie - 'Current Events' (1985) Jakob Bro - 'Gefion' (2015) and 'Bay of Rainbows' (2018) Jan...

Thank you, happy to hear that! :smile-new:

My favourite album in the ECM catalogue is Kenny Wheeler's 'Angel Song'. A dream quartet of Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Bill Frisell and Dave Holland....

Half-whole 4 notes per string.

It sounds funny to me. I already played serious jazz concerts when there was no internet. I mean "forums discussing"...:smile-new:

Thank you! Happy to be here among fellow guitar nerds

The people who have wedding receptions and parties seldom appreciate how much time the guitarist must spend on forums discussing gear and theory, in...

Yes. When I pursued my careers in law and management, I was a hobbyist.

Thank you. May I ask - does it mean you switched to professional playing in your 40s?

Thank you Big Mike On that basis, I now have to decide if the asking price is fair! I should be able to see it first as it's located just a spitting...

Your 1969 probably had Patent Sticker T-Tops. My 1970 ES-175 had those. My 1977 ES-175 had the Patent number T-Tops. My understanding is that those...

One thing is for sure - playing a few choruses fast is really a challenge. Being technically fit for a few minutes and controlling everything is...

A Genuine 1963 ES-175 Gibson will have one of three pickups if it is an unmolested original: A leftover short magnet PAF (I have seen some all...

Listening to the performances of all participants, the question arises: how to practice a tunes in fast tempos? I once asked this question to one of...

In Passing available on Apple Music. A bit of a surprise.

As I kid, I would go to used record stores and randomly buy used jazz albums. I remember going with the bass for our garage band to the store. I...

Back in 2019 when I last posted in this thread, I was doing about 200 gigs a year. The pandemic changed that considerably and I am now doing about...

From what I've heard a lady at the factory reached into a big bin of pickups and pulled out whatever she grabbed first. And yes, to Gibson the only...

I have heard of some 63's having one PAF and one Patent sticker with nickel parts. My guess is that Gibson did not rotate their pickup inventory very...

<I'm sure I've posted this before, but the search function refuses to agree> I've owned a number of these. The first, with the low-Z pickups was...

Wintermoon it’s necessary to cook it down the way I did but it is not dry at all the combination of the caramelized vidalia onions and red bell...

Congrats!

Sold

Pretty much correct for guitars w nickel plating but I have a few mid 60s Gibsons w gold plated PAFs Gold plated humbuckers didn't get used up as...

Looks good Big but did you cook it down that much on purpose? I like it a little more liquid to sop up the gravy w some good Italian bread Anyway...

Yeah, it can be a little mind numbing. Before ordering from Holst all I had to do to buy a guitar was to play it and see if I liked it. You’ll figure...

That's a great idea.

know this board is just the biggest group of enablers to spend but the smart move is to buy the older 175 the laminate they used were thinner...

I'm surprised no one mentioned this yet. Either they're PAFs or they have a patent #. As I recall, the number stickers went on in late '61 or...

Have you looked at the sunburst back? Completely clashes with the refinished top. That and the pickup mods means I am amazed at the asking price....

I spoke to Deacon Mark and he said that he could make you an Ebony bridge saddle for your bridge for $75 but you have to send him your entire bridge...

Chrome hardware vs. nickel is the easiest way to tell. Going by the pickups can be tricky. My ‘69 ES-175 (which I recently sold) still had patent...

I have to agree, just a little too much. Very interesting though.

I love the sound of the low impedance pickups - in my opinion they're very rich sounding but they do have a more hi-fi quality to them compared to a...

That's a rare bird! Nice drum! Good luck with the sale. You may be aware of this forum - the crowd there will LOVE to see this drum: Drums...

I'd hazard an opinion and say, yes.

Thanks again. Some great info. Yeah, the prices now are rapidly increasing. I should have got myself a 175 a long time ago. I really need to do it...

Here's a 400 from the same year. When Bob went to pick it up he met with James and in his work bench was the fancy Wesmo hardware. Gibson can build...

"blingus maximus"- I'ma totally stealing that! Merci! :cool:

Agree and folks if youre looking for 175 territory at a very reasonable price…. Just buy it.

What really struck me about that video is that he was all alone just sitting there playing. I would have been glued in place if I were present when...

Ted would have agreed. Chord Chemistry was his first book and he preferred his work on later releases such as Modern Chord Progressions and Single...

There is a difference between say 12 and 20 lbs, and it becomes more notable the more you walk to a gig! If someone needs to eventually walk for half...

Well the early patent number pickups can be the same as PAF's with a different label, but most have a different wire, so they are not the same....

some youtubes : Jess gets incredible tone with this LGB30 (and quite frankly with any guitar) = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnktWJsqhZk ...

That’s almost always because of overtightening the locking wheel. It should just barely be finger tight - any more force can damage the string’s...

Wasn't there a top of the line Gibson Kalamazoo Award of the late 70's that was similarly appointed? It took the top of the line as the acoustic...

Thank you Sir Seller says they are 'pat no. pups (AKA PAFs)'. There are no screws through pg. Repair around jack socket and new socket. I also...

Agreed with above statement. The 63 would be preferable!

IMG_2529 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr IMG_2530 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr IMG_2531 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr IMG_2532 by brent...

Just about everyone here knows the seller, so I'm cool. I just got a report from a friend that says it sounded good through the guitar he just...

I started simple with D'addario round wound 13. The results are rather good. Better than I expected. The Monel and the GHS will be next! I'll...

I brought my orange Cube-60 to a B-3 gig, and it took me three hours to finally get a sound that worked! By that time the gig was just about over....

The 63 Would have a 1 11/16 nut, the 67 would have a 1 9/16 nut. Assuming original pickups, the 63 would have PAF's or non-T-Top Patent sticker...

Pentatonic and Hexatonic Scales in Jazz Improvisation by Jason Lyon is worth a try. Sergio

Nice! This is the kind of jazz (guitar) I understand and appreciate without convincing myself first!

Another Jaen:

It's a unique guitar. Given what standard Wesmo's go for, price seems kind of reasonable if you are interested in either an investment or if the...

Nice! Love that tune. Especially liked the way you handled the bridge.

It's an incredibly beautiful guitar. If QAman had it in his collection, that means it has to be among the best archtops.

The tailpiece is cracked or partially replaced, or something. Looks like somebody didn't like the low impedance pickups and replaced them, very...

I am not motivated to sell any of my 15 guitars at present, but most of them can be had for 15K.

Ted hand wrote most of his "lessons" .. he copied them and gave them to his students His chord grids were from a stamp pad and a grid stamp ...

Bergonzi's book or https://www.shermusic.com/1883217385.php

To those who want to learn to play jazz, I say. "Learn songs." You are what you play. Your song list is your musical identity. All you need to know...

You got it buddy. The incredible 165 I got from you is currently owned by a really good guy and fellow forum member. Your L5 is going to make...

Steve Khan’s got a book on pentatonics worth a look.

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Thanks Joe your a stand up guy and a pleasure to do business with. I am curious what ever happened to the 165 that was a great guitar. I already have...

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A crowd-pleasing dance-floor filling staple in my bands like, from the first week it came out. I miss my MTV! :cool:

Another point of view here. I happen to think that your L5 Wes is one of the most spectacular guitars I’ve ever seen. In fact, I know that guitar...