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See, to me, this is almost "cool" hehe, the only nerdy part was the guitar... :behindsofa:

I've not used my Kingsley preamps in front-of-amp mode, if that's what you're asking. My guess is that it would be like a boost/maybe overdrive...

Damn good "nerd jazz"

I guess it all depends on your musical needs? If you don’t need an all around guitar to cover Rock, Blues, etc. And your happy with the neck pickup...

Yeah, I mostly stopped buying there after I bought a "mint" AS-200 (at a mint quality price) with so many finish cracks and chips that it looked like...

FWIW, I use a Sadowsky Jimmy Bruno model, size wise kinda halfway between the Jim Hall and the SS-15. Been my main jazz axe for over 10 yrs now. ...

Got to be the UGLIEST instrument ever made...:nonchalance: No benedetto ! :grumpy:. yet he still sounded like ..Pat ....:smile-new: Ray

I've come to find that if I put something in my watch list that has a "make offer" button, the majority of times the seller will make ME an...

Here's another factor to consider. An arch as a structural element is very strong when presented with a distributed load. On the other hand it is...

That is a beautiful guitar. I have a humble Levin 335 acoustic, which was basically a student model. Despite that it has great projection and tone...

You got it Jim777. Thank you very much. JD

Nerd Jazz, right? Which is OK, after all, it's ubiquitous. The thing that stumps me is when I'm made by others to feel like I'm the one being uncool...

Hes an excellent modern player in the Mike Moreno vein. I've liked him since I first heard him with Ambrose Akinmusire a few years ago. Theres no...

I asked Roger this and he replied back just now saying that when amplified, there is virtually no difference between the JH and SS-15. That only...

Hehe, well, in that case SS-15 might fit nicely in-between the 335 and Jim Hall :) Nothing wrong with the laminate! Switched from a carved archtop...

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It only takes a very shallow indentation to keep the strings in place. I only deepen slots to get the radius matched to the fretboard, then use them...

Beautiful!

Out of interest, what makes you consider him to be a Rock-based guitarist? It doesn't sound much like Rock to me. His lines may sound a little...

https://youtu.be/KWkARYZvlCA

I never cut slots in my wooden bridges. The little dent the string pressure makes is enough to keep it in place (I also don’t get pinned bridges…....

Thomastik Swings ;-) .012 or .013, can’t remember

Ahh small world.! Yes, he was a delight to deal with. Good luck with the guitar! If you are so inclined, give us an update when you get that...

Hah, Pyramid tape-wounds? :) I'm surprised your strings stay put with such almost imperceptibly shallow saddle slots, BTW! But glad to have been...

I still hear an annoying Rock-based guitarist who likes to play fast and lacks musicality. NOT! (but I'm sure some thick headed wantabees will...

Hmmm, yes now that you mention it, I think I bought it from the Framus website many years ago…. So it probably is a Teller!

"Brian Setzer Orchestra", the name alone makes him qualify indeed :) Shame, I still love what he did with the Stray Cats - their 1981 concert at...

That looks like a Teller Model 107 archtop bridge, made in Bubenreuth, Germany.

I suspect one of 2 further possibilities: either the posts never properly vertical to begin with, or they got bent somehow. The base appears to be...

I'm a "partial owner" of a Holst guitar. By that, I mean Steven is building me one as I write this. We started the build last year in March, so...

Well, this thread inspired me to replace the rosewood two-footed bridge of my Ibanez AF55 with the earlier mentioned solid base $8.00 AliExpress...

Fantastic -- congrats! Play it in good health! :eagerness:

Nice, really like the aestetics

Oh I keep forgetting he’s in the Bad Plus now

Beautiful! Welcome to the Moffa club!

Just noticed that Sadowsky and Manzer is 5 and Holst is 3. He does the laminates himself as well from what I understand. No doubt Holst does...

I never liked Andre Rieu and I still don't. So it has to be Willie Nelson. No, seriously, I would vote for Brian Setzer. Great showman and a good...

Do some investigating. :encouragement: Great guitar, great workmanship, great price. Look at this site for a ton of info. All good comments...

Interesting you should mention an L-5. I owned a CES for 7 years and eventually sold it. I just couldn't get used to the size as I found it...

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Here he is on a standard with Ben Wendel.

If you have no soldering experience, I would strongly advise you to practice on something else, whatever metal pieces and wires you can find,...

Having never tried either, I would expect the body thickness and neck wood difference to be significant enough for me to prefer one over the other. ...

Manzer makes the laminate herself, claim is that its the same (way) as made for Daquisto 16″ Archtops – Manzer Guitars

Benson? No slight of his playing, but he fits the description of putting on a production/show and playing some very light, crowd pleasing material.

But I didn’t! I had no idea that you were quoting John Wayne - I thought you threw in the “Pilgrim” to sound like him (as many people do). And in...

If the saddle leans, it's usually one (or both) of two issues. The post holes in the base can be drilled at an angle, or more likely, too big, so...

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Strings: Knobloch Actives Double Silver 400ADC

Thanks, that's helpful. The Loars are pretty faithful copies of the original L5 as far as I know, a model that I presume someone like D'Aquisto must...

I enjoyed both clips a lot. Thanks for introducing me to a new-for-me player. The first clip reminded me of this:...

A good question! I didn't know that a) 5-ply is in instrument use at all, and that b) Linda Manzer, probably the most expensive luthier of our time,...

Loved the way Ben responded to the questions. Total empathy as far as I'm concerned. Thanks!

Yea, me too. I see a 20 and a 40 available locally on Kijiji. Damn it !

I've gone through bridges from Amazon, Stew Mac, WD, and various online suppliers. And while some are generally OK, the $12 ones from Amazon are...

If you do take it apart and have time, it would be nice with a picture of the inside. I didnt manage to find any online, and they are not so common.

The Holst archtops shown here are beautiful. Is the sound of these on par with the looks? When considering ordering one how do you mitigate the...

Indeed!

Congrats Nick! A fine guitar for a fine player. May she inspire your playing for many years to come. Years ago, I had a Levin classical that was a...

Looks like you can sand or shim the bridge saddle, so probably no need to touch the actual bridge. Nice guitar

https://youtu.be/s6O-Z_x_-Pk?list=PLCjLGgbfOxrzeitd70eJTarmgw6uHMeI-

Very cool guitar and a worthy project! Congratulations on your new guitar!

On second thoughts, this the only version I've ever done of this tune that I like. Back in 2019. Stream Mistyrious by ragman | Listen online for...

I think there is lots of room for us to express our jazz interests in multiple ways. Sharing our enthusiasm for the art in its many facets is half...

From the pictures I don't think there's a way to do it, I hope there's a way that doesn't involve sanding the bridge or changing it completely.

I've heard "mind's ear" which I assume means the ability to imagine (aurally) a note, chord or rhythm. The ability to hear a line in your mind...

Very curious as to how this happened. The times I've seen damage of this nature and degree, it was due to excessive downward pressure, being crushed...

Nice article thanks! The consensus seems to be to give this wingtone a chance, I'll see if I can take it apart and see what's wrong with it!

Thanks! I was able to find some Grover tuners now that look about right and I will bookmark the page for when it's time. It sounds like I should...

It depends on where the internal braces are located. If the braces are directly under the bridge posts then either a two foot or solid bridge base...

Beautiful guitar! I am a little envious of the cutaway, still getting used to not having one. :smile-new: Thanks for all the tips! It sounds...

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Congratulations on getting a highly evolved music machine, and play it in good health! :encouragement: Also, when i got my first CU24 in July of...

How much did you pay? I found this info on the guitar, Mr Shiino from Vestax/D'angelico might have been involved as a consultant...Some of their...

https://youtu.be/B61C-SQLg9k

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Tommy is a great player, but he primarily markets himself as an entertainer. The schtick has become an essential part of his performance. I would...

Those countries all have a long tradition of fine wood working, so why would the quality not be good...

That bridge base doesn't fit the top at all, but it may have been put back in place reversed. If so, the top is, probably was, rather unsymmetrical....

You answered the question beautifully. The two big issues with strings are breakage and loss of tone. Thank you very much for sharing your what...

Don't worry; I got it. But John Wayne is not a punster.

Hey thanks for the clips. I really enjoyed the second (haven’t listened to the first yet) for exactly my type of organic, funky electric jazz....

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Jazz is music where emotions are very important. I can say; this one really does not have jazz without real emotions. But I would also like to thank...

I don’t know how to answer that. It depends on what you mean by “wipes out”. Not all oxidation is bad - it’s largely dependent on the specific...

Yup, same here

I agree with Cunamara to try as much as possible to restore the Wingtone which is the most historically correct . And especially (at least for me...

1. Thank you very much for that information! Then it is corrosion rather than mechanical wear that "wipes out" these plain strings. Would that be...

Not a fair comparison, R, with different strings. Apples to apples! ...

$125? Oh boy…. That’s expensive. This is the WD Music ebony one: They are probably from India, Indonesia or China but I think the quality is...

I see that posts have been removed so I won’t get too into it. I had a family function yesterday and couldn’t respond timely. Just want to give my...

Haha yes I understand your reaction. All of a sudden there are many questions to be asked and (perhaps) answered. Much different from just running a...

Hi, F, I hear an annoying Rock-based guitarist who likes to play fast and lacks musicality. How much deeper do you want to go? ...

I'm sorry to hear that. Did the seller misrepresent the condition of the guitar to you? Or was it damaged in shipping? If the seller...

I've done repairs like this, and you can wind up with nice results. In some cases, I'll prefer to remove the back keep the joined neck and corpus...

This is a great record

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My 1995 CU24 is faded too :eek:

Nice pair. I have a pair similar. The pickups and pots and strings are different on my two and they still sound pretty much the same to my ears.

I'd think it would be easier to take the back off rather than cut open the f-holes and repair them.

The kind you silently ignore if you feel that way.

Well, it does look as if it'd be a good idea to take the top off and treat full-length crack as an off-centre seam between 2 parts that were carved...

What kind of negative, unfriendly, unnecessary thread is this?

13 + 15 = 28 28/4 = 7 so can I say it's a 7/4 intro ? shreddin'

Hello gentlemen. Thank you for all your recommendations. I chose Beronzi's book. I am satisfied. A book for years.

Although it’s also protection against corrosion, I think plating is done more for lubricity than hardness. Tin, indium, and a few other relatively...

Thank you for the welcome! I hope to be an intelligent, informative, useful and even an entertaining contributor to the knowledge base here at...

Exact same thing here. I'm sure he's a great teacher too, if you can cope with his "look at me being funny" attitude.

Thanks for the insights, alteklampfe. I have wondered what, if any, connection there is between Willy Herold and Meinel & Herold Musikinstrumente...

Benson plays on some tracks of Dexter‘s album Gotham City, ca. 1980. Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

Mine is a keyboard amplifier, it gaves a very neutral sound, maybe a kind of acoustic sound. I like it but I hate its weight, it's too much. I...

You can make you stings last longer. Wash your hands before playing; clean your strings after playing. If your sweat corrodes strings, probably you...

OK - I confess. Learnt to read over a three year period learning clarinet 5O years ago. Held on to the rythym stuff. returned to guitar 25 years ago...

I saw him live once and I almost went out. All flash, and much too loud. Joscho Stephan came on for the last numbers so we stayed after all. Now...

Its called relicing

I skipped over all the posts before mine to post my guess: Guitar One: Ibanez Guitar Two: 2012 Gibson ES-175. The Gibson ES-175's characteristic...

That's a great observation. And quite a few other forum members have had the same experience, including me. When I buy a set of strings now, I buy 3...

Incidentally, I don't know if you've seen this from Wiki. Ha! 'Erroll Garner was inspired to write "Misty" on a flight from San Francisco to...

Yes, you are right, I will do another recording with the same strings on both.

If you can't figure out that electric guitar tone comes from primarily the pickups, amp, and signal chain, but also from the smaller details like...

Just to clarify, when I say it was reset poorly, I mean from a cosmetic standpoint. The new joint though sloppy may very well be solid structurally....