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Today, 05:08 PM
This is not New York or west coast and prices adjusted for this, it even works when pricing a guitar to sell locally. In the midwest we do have...
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Today, 05:02 PM
Hello.
As a classical wind player trying to learn how to do Freddie Green ( on guitar), my approach is probably backwards and not the best, but...
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Today, 04:56 PM
I miss that man every day of my life. He was paying it forward before it was fashionable.
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Today, 04:51 PM
Beautiful colour and woods!
I'm sure it would be just as suitable for many other genres! You speak in past tense, did you sell it?
Is...
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Today, 04:47 PM
I was a student of Allen Hanlon back in the 70's and he had me use his book (I still have it). This is an excellent method to both develop your...
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Today, 04:34 PM
Wow, the Kreutzer etudes, that's a blast from the past for me!
FWIW, these are by the same guy to whom Beethoven's Sonata #9 was dedicated (and who...
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Today, 04:31 PM
yes i owed a Cutaway 1953 granted it measure 18 3/4 but close enough to 19. Way bigger than my 18 inch right up next to it. He is a 33 year old...
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Today, 04:10 PM
Interesting video but I don't think the strap button should be that high up. It creates a bad angle when wearing the guitar. Also the block, although...
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Today, 04:09 PM
I don’t know about all that. This is conceptually pretty simple.
Four arpeggios that work on the dominant.
Dominant played relative to the...
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Today, 04:06 PM
Some current 19-inch offerings:
Moll offers a 19 inch
The New Yorker
I came close to grabbing a used one, but it was overseas, so I passed.
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Today, 04:04 PM
When Reg talks about "'harmonic organization" ... this is part of that toolbox..if you go through the inversions of these chords and play with some ...
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Today, 03:58 PM
2 repaired broken headstocks on Super 400's by Mark.
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Today, 03:56 PM
I am currently being mentored in bebop, which I have never really done much with despite playing for 40+ years (I don't generally care for bebop as a...
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Today, 03:51 PM
$125! Please come to New York,a charge of $125 is just saying hello here.
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Today, 03:47 PM
haha thanks!
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Today, 03:44 PM
You can definitely find a copy here: http://guitarheads.org/Guitarheads/bbs/download/file.php?id=1&sid=7f7576795fb55c4b8de692c238e07de2
-Scott
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Today, 03:44 PM
Nicely done,i enjoyed that very much.It doesn't get much better than John Barry.You have good taste in vinyl too!
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Today, 03:20 PM
Edit: truly excellent headstock repair work, superb.
Yes, this thread's headstock break could most possibly have been insufficient cushioning...
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Today, 03:20 PM
Eddie Lang, Allan Reuss, Nick Lucas all used standard tuning. Like Beaumont said, the sound is 90% recording technology of the time. They more...
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Today, 03:17 PM
I'm trying to interpret these pictures. The last two are the repaired L5. The first two seem to be pictures of a sunburst L5. Was the sunburst L5...
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Today, 03:14 PM
Very cool, thank you. An oval hole too!
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Today, 03:07 PM
My take on Billy Strayhorn's classic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn8yALS57fM
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Today, 03:06 PM
My take on You Only Live Twice, made famous by Nancy Sinatra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmpGLTByoRM
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Today, 03:03 PM
My take on Don't Explain, which I consider Lady Day's masterpiece.
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Today, 03:02 PM
Well keep in mind, these players may have sounded a lot more like guitars sound today, but limitations in recording quality paint a different picture.
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Today, 03:00 PM
this is the only one I'm aware of, formally of the Chinery collection. I saw it in person at a guitar show but like most of the collection was...
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Today, 02:47 PM
Hey Marc,
I realize this is an old thread. Your link no longer works, and I thought I'd pick your brain about a solution to my issue. I'm often...
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Today, 02:44 PM
Thanks for that, but I am also interested in how to recreate that sound. What guitars were they using? Did they all use the pick or were they finger...
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Today, 02:38 PM
I 2nd one of the niche ones Christian chose. I have Scrapple shedded, but I'd be happy to work it further.
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Today, 02:31 PM
Duly noted,
Spelling Police:cool:
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Today, 02:07 PM
Just to clarify, the bridge is removed for shipping and a soft pad is positioned in its place.
The padding I use at the lower bout is made from...
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Today, 01:59 PM
Thanks. I agree about the reverb. I just recorded it again this morning (an abbreviated version) and I made a bunch of changes to the process...
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Today, 01:53 PM
The top would not have cracked due to sudden loss of string tension - that crack was the result of impact to the pickup (as you can see in the pic...
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Today, 01:40 PM
I would not touch a guitar that had the serial number altered.
Forgetting about the "baggage" that guitar will have when resale comes up, the fact...
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Today, 01:39 PM
Subscribed
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Today, 01:35 PM
Jack, the only time I've had any experience with gray market goods was 25 years ago and it was with high end watches rather than guitars but there...
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Today, 01:32 PM
Exactly what I was expecting. For what I have in mind they should do just fine I think.
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Today, 01:26 PM
A good album to get an overview of early guitar in jazz is:
"Pioneers of the Jazz Guitar"
Doug
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Today, 01:24 PM
Beautiful feathery spruce grain.
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Today, 01:24 PM
I'm not hung up on them too much, I have several different profiles on different guitars. I can play them all fine. But my beloved #1- a 1993 Fender...
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Today, 01:23 PM
Mad at theory, mad at tonewood, mad at JC.
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Today, 01:21 PM
FYI Warmoth does not have a neck profile that matches the Fender "modern C". I know because I talked to them, took my chances, and don't like it LOL....
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Today, 01:11 PM
What about the Sermon at next daybreak "Oh my dad, I don't even remember last night.... who's got the tylenol?"
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Today, 01:03 PM
I try to not get too hung up in neck profiles. More guitars that way :)
As for the thread topic, single coil all the way. If you can’t do it with...
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Today, 12:57 PM
I don't know, I prefer the real Fender neck, but we'll see, maybe for another project.
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Today, 12:54 PM
yea refret for sure, I don't think I can find a neck like this these days that is not custom shop. It's American Vintage Reissue Tele 64, that I got...
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Today, 12:51 PM
Beautiful! I admired Taku and his work.
AKA
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Today, 12:50 PM
You'd be amazed by how often (like, 100% of the time!) people don't realize "turn the other cheek" means "don't be a little bitch" and think it means...
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Today, 12:43 PM
There are enough reissues of 20s-30's recordings to give an idea of the guitar's range and role in the pre-amplification period, though for big-band...
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Today, 12:39 PM
That's the part. It's nice to meditate on :smile-new:
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Today, 12:38 PM
Yes that moves along nicely. That man has groove/swing in his soul. Around 100 or so?
Something to shoot for.
I have investigated the coda on...
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Today, 12:23 PM
Yes!
I'm not great either. But I don't read/play charts either.
For my approach (not playing in a group or with just a soloist)
1. Pick the...
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Today, 12:15 PM
Sad to say being a deacon is challenging and we can hide behind many things rather than grow. My luthier skills are ok for some things however...
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Today, 12:04 PM
You're the one who provoked him. Jesus didn't say you had to be a little bitch and let people walk all over you.
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Today, 12:04 PM
Thank you for that.
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Today, 12:01 PM
His Christ like love for those who disagree with him is noteworthy.
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Today, 11:49 AM
Nick Lucas was another pre-swing guitar player.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bscMcw5cO7M
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Today, 11:47 AM
My experience with all pedals post age-18 years. I was playing along with another very good but pedal-ridden guitarist on one week long gig and he...
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Today, 11:46 AM
What are you talking about? He's my favorite deacon now. LOL
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Today, 11:46 AM
$4k for a tal with a tampered sticker isn’t too unreasonable. I bet you might even be able to negotiate a lower price, since 4K is their sticker...
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Today, 11:44 AM
Whoo, 160 quarters is pretty fast alright. Maybe something along the lines of Tim's version?
https://youtu.be/hJdJNXGtyQY?si=JHBHqCh4cjtmhZwb
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Today, 11:44 AM
If you do decide to buy a neck, check out companies like Warmoth. You can specify a lot of parameters.
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Today, 11:43 AM
This is part historical part practical question. We know that the banjo (tenor and plectrum) was favoured in early trad Jazz (NOLA through Dixieland...
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Today, 11:43 AM
Hi all, as title says, I was wondering if D’Angelico ever made a 19” archtop.
and in addition, what are some of the more well-known examples in...
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Today, 11:35 AM
I hope you are a better luthier than you are a deacon.
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Today, 11:33 AM
Oh, I get what you mean now. I thought you said B+ would be B D# F##, but B+7 would be B D# F# A (natural 5th). But you meant add a dom7 to the...
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Today, 11:29 AM
Wow amazing!! It's definitely an amazing piece to own...I know that taku sakashta was murdered around 2010. I'm guessing you didn't buy this directly...
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Today, 11:28 AM
I've posted this before, if you want to minimize, but probably not totally eliminate, shipping damage, it helps to ship a guitar like Mark C. does.
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Today, 11:27 AM
I've played this tune in the past in a combo (drums, bass, tenor, and guitar) with a vocalist, and we played it around 160 for quarter notes.
For...
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Today, 11:26 AM
I like it. It's a familiar sound. On the personal preference side, I'd opt for a touch more reverb but that's about it for me..keep in mind I have...
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Today, 11:22 AM
I think you just have to look at it as a classic shitty big band guitar chart that is giving you the overall sound of what the horns are doing to...
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Today, 11:15 AM
thx gitman - Joe is a special person and an astounding talent.
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Today, 11:13 AM
Beautiful guitar.
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Today, 11:08 AM
The plus doesn't mean add 7.
It means sharp the 5.
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Today, 11:06 AM
Theres no such thing as unskilled work, just uninformed posers.
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Today, 11:05 AM
Ten or fifteen minutes of work??? In your dreams.
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Today, 11:02 AM
He said EASY. It's still time consuming, detailed, delicate work.
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Today, 10:58 AM
That one shouldn't affect sound too much if at all, fortunately ... but ... testament to the abuse the instrument must have endured? The cut-out for...
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Today, 10:55 AM
Dawgbone you stick it right there in your ass. You happen to be one.
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Today, 10:51 AM
Yeah, I knew what to play after your reply. I wanted to see it through since a few people said to look at what the other instruments are doing. I...
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Today, 10:49 AM
"It's the tag that's holding me back from playing the piece, in time, faster."
Those 5 note chords need trimming, for speed I want 4 chord tones...
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Today, 10:29 AM
Music notation software is too much work if you only want to write chord charts, I've been using this shareware app, Chordwriter, for 20 years now...
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Today, 10:20 AM
a question for tele people
which material is brighter sounding
for tele saddles please
steel or brass ?
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Today, 10:09 AM
How do you like your Tone Master Deluxe reverb? I like the heck out of mine. Superb jazz amp.
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Today, 10:06 AM
regardless, certain shipping companies charge you a fee for handling on top of duty. I'd buy the guitar from the tokyo shop if the serial number...
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Today, 10:01 AM
Everybody take a deep breath, a sip of coffee if you need it, go outside for a moment, and touch grass.
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Today, 09:49 AM
Correction made.
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Today, 09:47 AM
That can be used if needed, but I have never had an issue as long as the customs form is clearly marked with United States as the country of origin. ...
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Today, 09:43 AM
Don't overthink it. It's a B dominant going to an Emaj in the next bar. Play the 7th or 3/7.
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Today, 09:33 AM
When I first discovered the Shure IEM system at the club, I used regular earbuds and they worked well. The cables, connectors, and general build...
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Today, 09:29 AM
Hey alpop, yes, at the moment I can play through the piece at a slow metronome setting (low to mid 40's).
It's the tag that's holding me back...
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Today, 09:22 AM
Looks like there's only one area on the top (near the pickup) where the spruce is actually cracked - in other areas, it looks like just the finish is...
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Today, 08:23 AM
Piano chart didn’t help. Bass has a B octave. Melody is a whole note C on that bar.
I could probably drop out based on this.
Looking...
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Today, 08:21 AM
That’s a beauty! If it plays as well as it looks…
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Today, 08:20 AM
I've been a sucker for one-piece tops with a nice asymmetry to them ever since I got a violin with one of those almost exactly 30 years ago....
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Today, 08:19 AM
Love it! Will have to give it a proper listen when I get a chance.
Great guitar tone by Nels as always.
Damn that keyboard player (Wil Blades)...
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Today, 08:16 AM
Still looking!
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Today, 08:15 AM
The trick will probably be to use hand-warm water and a very mild detergent. And it may not be necessary if they don't have a spongy texture. But in...
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Today, 08:11 AM
That doesn’t make sense though. There are plenty of dom7 chords without an add7. Music tends to make sense, it’s why I like it so much.
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Today, 08:09 AM
We are all free to choose
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Today, 07:49 AM
My thoughts with less diplomatic words ;)
Wagner, maybe. Debussy was a bit too outside the beaten path in his time. We really have to hope...
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Today, 07:39 AM
Love Mike Stern and I love Jimmy Bruno. Speaking of Jimmy…great to see him out playing again.
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Today, 07:39 AM
I think of B+ as B augmented meaning a sharp five. B+7 would mean to add a dominant seventh.
B+7(b5) would therefore mean to also include a flat...
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Today, 07:36 AM
I use the Comply 500 tips - they only list one model for my BASNs. I suspect that the short projected life span is based on using them several days...
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Today, 07:35 AM
Refret it. You won't regret it. I struggled with this decision several years ago with my #1, and the thing is: you can't replace a neck. Meaning,...
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Today, 07:19 AM
You first said it was an easy fix in previous post now say to me there is much more involved and compared to it changing a shut off valve which is an...
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Today, 07:18 AM
I acquired this several years ago because of how beautiful and unobtainable it was. I loved every second of owning it. Truly art in every sense of...
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Today, 07:15 AM
Lenny Bruce's car, eh ? That really reminded me of the Seinfeld Episode, w/ Jon Voight's '89 Chrysler LeBaron that George buys.......: )
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Today, 07:11 AM
I actually propped this on another forum because it's so beautiful and hard to find. GLWTS
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Today, 07:09 AM
Kudos to them for also listing compatibility with "ancient" earbuds like the Klipsch Image S4II which are hopefully similar enough to my own S4I...
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Today, 06:55 AM
Sounds like that didn't start well already ... :cool::rolleyes:
I don't know about you but I'd have cancelled the transaction then and there!
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Today, 06:53 AM
Thanks David....I'd found similar info. myself!
Problem is.....my serial has PE30.....not PE03....which'd be 2003
Hhhhmmmmmm
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Today, 06:43 AM
Any help.............?
David
Peerless guitarsPeerless
“Actually we started to produce guitars in 1970 and Peerless brand also was born at the...
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Today, 06:28 AM
For International Customers | 【クロサワ楽器店オンラインショップ】いい楽器とのいい出会いを。クロサワ楽器店通販サイト
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Today, 06:12 AM
The crossed out serial number with modification won't bother me the slightest as long as I feel comfortable with the price. But note that it does...
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Today, 06:05 AM
I wouldn't buy a guitar with a serial number scratched out. I don't want an instrument that might have been stolen.
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Today, 06:02 AM
I second that emotion - especially the Yanuziello guitars are soooo unique, each one of them .... So many guitars, so little time ! And too far away,...
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Today, 05:56 AM
provided the right papers are filed: CBP Form 3311.
CBP Form 3311 - Declaration of Free Entry of Returned American Products | U.S. Customs and...
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Today, 05:54 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DaJtCdNnHQ
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Today, 05:43 AM
Tom Ribbecke put up a prototype Pinbridge Halfling steel-string acoustic guitar with a regular centred soundhole for sale on Reverb personally asking...
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Today, 05:27 AM
I must confess I enjoy calling up Suno, typing in a few prompts, and seeing what it produces. Sometimes it's horrible, sometimes it's actually cool....
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Today, 04:58 AM
Tonight
12 June 2024
Mike Stern and Jimmy Bruno are this week's guests.
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Today, 04:33 AM
Alessio Menconi is back in the UK over the next week for a masterclass and a run of gigs in quartet and duo formats with British guitarist Nigel...
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Today, 03:48 AM
I know, but they still make a percent per year, it's not perfected to where it compounds like crazy.
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Today, 03:34 AM
I don’t feel artistically threatened by AI art for the same reason. The human connection is essential for live performance and my composing has...
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Today, 03:26 AM
Machines have been trading for decades so it seems likely AI is already in the mix. I’d have to ask the missus.
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Today, 03:24 AM
The library music people are screwed.
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Today, 03:20 AM
To take it back to this without talking about the ins and outs of what I’ve actually practiced over the years, I think what i would advise someone...
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Today, 03:15 AM
Kurt Cobain did not take care of his cardigan, but it sold for $334,000: "It has not been cleaned since he last wore it." Everything once owned by a...
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Today, 03:15 AM
Triads from root, 3rd and 7th
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Today, 02:47 AM
Yeah, not much love for poor old Wynton out there... and although I haven't really followed his career, I still say that in 1985, I believe his...
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Today, 02:46 AM
I find myself living inside your head, rent free. Never mind. If I have mentioned money laundering on several occasions, it is because I know...
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Today, 02:20 AM
Don't be silly, find the biggest poster of Wes you can, and put that on your wall instead! :smile-new:
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Today, 02:11 AM
The neck of a MIM Fender Tele I used to own (designated the "Fender Classic Series 50s") featured a neck that would probably fit your description....
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Today, 02:09 AM
Better think twice before asking your bots; AI is starting to top the declining crypto currency scam regarding energy consumption ...
Bloomberg -...
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Today, 02:08 AM
Stream Lover by Clint Jones | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
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Today, 02:02 AM
Please take this comment as it is intended!
If AI learns from the great musicians of the past and then applies their ideas to new scenarios, or...
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Today, 01:02 AM
As more entertainment, the real AI. :smile-new:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH97iHp2cCg
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Today, 12:55 AM
Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa's friend, never gets old....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6olfiwnn9R0
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Today, 12:47 AM
But again, since it is an American made product being re-imported into the United States, there is no customs duty.
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Today, 12:45 AM
what have i said..lol
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