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I’m doing some pit gigs for musical theatre this year. I like the challenge and I like to play. The people I work with are usually very good. I don’t...

I'm glad they knocked it down a penny to $17,999.99. Access to this page has been denied.

Looking at getting a Holst archtop. The price I can afford is the laminated top and bottom. Can someone opine on this option. Thanks :cool:

This one's from John A.

In the mid-1980s, I took a road trip from Alabama to Atlanta, GA to visit a friend in the hospital. As was my habit when visiting a new city, I...

Another one from Triple_Jazz.

Hey everybody, I have always been a rock player, about 2 years ago discovered the blues and it's been my favorite genre to listen to/ play since....

Recently, I acquired a 2015 Gibson 100th Anniversary Less Paul Classic in a trade. It has a nice short scale (24.75") and a nice wide nut (1.79",...

Rivera Jazz Suprema 25w and Henriksen Blu 10. :smile-new: Both sound great but the Henriksen is still king of clean. Both sound perfect with all...

I keep looking around for replacement bridges for my Loar, as I'm not having much luck ordering the "Foley" bridge in ebony with bone insert saddle....

How does this stuff happen? Looks like they wanted to replace the original pickups with humbuckers. Gibson L5-S Natural Refin Top/Sunburst Back...

At this morning’s big band rehearsal, the guitarist had a Peavey Backstage Chorus, a small-ish SS amp with 2 8” speakers. I had never seen one before...

There are different types of lacquers to cover the guitar. Does the choice of laquer affect the sound of the instrument?

I'm watching what is listed as a 1963 175. Looking up the serial number it says 1963 or 1967. The 175 blog here says a '67 would have the skinnier...

Hi gentlemen. For some time now I have been really into what Charles Altura sounds like. I try to follow his lines and the way of articulation....

I've tried to ask this before in another one of my threads, but got no reply. I've always thought that all plain wire trebles were basically...

A fun first from nevershouldhavesoldit.

1976 Gibson L-5 (Ex-Russell Malone)

This week's click bait! https://youtu.be/gzFd4aWHlYc

I posted some of this elsewhere on the forum, but it belongs here, and is nice little story on its own. Cleaning up one of the bunkers, the...

Body wood? Neck wood? Saddle material? Pickups? Strings? Does "everything" matter as many strongly assert, or is it the fingers as others strongly...

Hi Everyone, I bought my first archtop a while back, a Peerless Monarch, and it's got me hooked on the archtop sound! It's a fantastic instrument,...

The Heritage Sweet 16. Excellent mint condition! This wonderful archtop instrument was beautifully crafted in 2017 at the historic Parsons Street...

Hi everyone, forgive me if I should have posted this in maybe the Theory section, as I couldn't decide. But to my question: I've owned this book...

This is an amazing little amplifier for sure! It seems to bring out the best in my archtops and my solids, and it truly does have brass spheroids. ...

Gibson Super 400 Year: 1967-1968 All original (except the pick guard) Even the case it´s original as well Bought in US 30 years ago ...

Yesterday I had some time on my hands so I took my bike and went to the big music store here in town. Somehow after having sold my Ibanez JSM10 to a...

Coming "reasonably soon" ...

:numbness: My neighbour, who is also a guitarist (not jazz :grumpy:) has just warned us to expect loud noise next week because he needs to "rinse"...

I've had this Trenier archtop for more than a few years now and must admit that there is one thing that annoys me, and that is the part of the...

I purchased a '95 Tal Farlow a few days ago. Crazy chance brought me to it ... I don't go to the guitar shop often but I was picking up my uncle's...

I'm looking for a new amp. I've used a Yamaha THR for years - and don't use it all that much. I mainly play a semi-hollow with a single P90. I like...

Somebody has a Jaen for sale on Reverb. If I'm not mistaken its his Jamaica model. I own a Jaen Berliner and absolutely love it. This is a bargain of...

I was looking through Ted Greens chord chemistry and i think i must be thick as i just can't figure out what its all about apart from millions of...

Don't know the guitar or the seller. Thought some here might find it interesting. Gibson L5 wesmo custom art - musical instruments - by owner -...

Hi all, After many years away from gigging I am thinking of doing some local pub gigs. I don't have an amp at present. I need a light easily...

Hi all, I recently bought a very unusual vintage 1950 ES-150, which upon closer inspection has solid carved flame maple back and sides, carved Spruce...

If you use or have used Pyramid flats, please rate their quality, e.g.: great, so-so, in/consistent etc. By all means give a reason for your rating,...

Hello, after years of playing my adorable Ibanez 2355 M (1977), I found a good deal for a Gibson ES-175 (2012) and I subdued to the temptation. I...

Coming along quite nicely :smile-new:

Well I finally found a Levin archtop floating around my area and was able to pick it up at what I think was a fairly decent price! After talking...

While I was looking at colors for the Beauregard Facette 16" archtop I commissioned, I came across this semi hollow body guitar from the same...

This is sort of tongue in cheek but half-serious... I'm here to speak out today against the barrel-jack. I have a pair of JCR basses that have a...

A sampling of a few of the Scott Chinery Blue Archtop Collection that might thrill most of you. Jaded a**eholes need not apply.

So I bought a lefty Gretsch G2622 on Reverb two weeks ago. The seller was a professional guitar player and, judging from the pictures, the guitar...

I have a Eastman 905, which is fully carved with floater. Obviously, I can't use bronze strings, but I want to bring out as much of the acoustic...

What is the sound difference between a metal trapeze tailpiece and an ebony tailpiece?

Hi Just wondering what the difference is between a laminate maple back and sides archtop is compared to an archtop with solid maple back and sides?...

I could probably solve about 99% of my amp needs and wants with a nice Princeton but what would be the fun in that. So here's the latest twist in...

Whom do people trust with their guitars? I'm not looking to drive all the way to Palo Alto so please don't say Gryphon. I'm talking Oakland, San...

anyone heard of him? Just discovered him tonight and I'm hooked listen to the bass and drums ....wow... ...

Period. Time to look elsewhere.

I'm sure this has been asked, so my apologies if I annoy anyone. If one had to choose between books that teach concepts with more generic, cliche...

Got my new to me Andersen metro Special delivered today! It's a beautiful looking and beautiful sounding instrument. I really dig the fairly minimal...

A long awaited union. I've had the MB for 30 years, the 175 1 day.

Maybe you guys know all about this but anyway, here's a demo of a 10-way switch which may be of interest if you're seeking beefier "jazz" tones on...

I'm looking for a round wound string set for my super 400 with a high string at 11 and a wound third string. Basically I'm looking to get the super...

Offers gladly considered. Kind of a rare bird here. I acquired this factory relic’d violin varnish Jazzica from Hammertone, our very own...

... or three? More curious about the how. Could be helpful even for others maybe.

I have a 335 copy that I bought when I was about 20. Or rather, I bought the body with a set neck, and fitted it with the necessary hardware, as well...

Hello, sorry for the mistakes, I do not know English well. I bought a rare Japanese archtop from the array when he arrived, then I found very...

Hi all, I have a question. Will nickel flatwounds like Pyramids wear EVO frets at a slower rate than stainless steel flatwounds like D’addario...

Apologies if this isn't serious enough for the Players subforum, but this question just wafted through my awakening brain Who'd you call the André...

Does anyone know about the quality of Tim Bram archtops? Or has anyone actually played one? They are in the shape of a Telecaster, but fully...

I love reading about what amps people like for a good sound, especially for Jazz. I noted discussions about the Deluxe, even in the Tonemaster...

This is dedicated to my father, Sy Zucker. It's called Nite, pops... I'll never forget you pops. You are in my heart forever. Every breath,...

I’m upgrading my artcore amh90 and i want a compensated ebony bridge. I would prefer to get one that fits over the TOM posts. I saw the old forum...

If passing through London, I sometimes call in to Ivor Mairants, as he used to have an interesting collection of jazz guitars. I was a bit surprised...

If you don't have a subscription yet, this this your chance. The offer lasts 25 hours, so be quick. I'm not sponsored by Truefire, but I just love...

Next one from nevershouldhavesoldit.

Some guy tried these and claimed they're better that TIs. He claims stronger sound, and looser than TIs, and four or five bucks cheaper. Anyone try...

Hi all, I'm considering purchasing and had a chance to try out two guitars today: a D'Angelico Deluxe DC (the discontinued one) and a 2008...

Vinny is totally to blame for this purchase. I wasn’t even looking for a new amp. But I couldn’t resist it. Thanks Vinny!

Here's a question: Is a 16" archtop guitar with a -carved spruce top -carved maple back -solid maple rims - 2 3/4" deep or maybe less, like 2...

Hi, All! I recently picked up a Polytone Mini-Brute at my local Goodwill. I've done my Internet due diligence, but would appreciate any...

For sale is a Beautiful Vestax D’Angelico NYL2. The NYL-2 is the 17" New Yorker Replica. It has a solid, pressed spruce top with laminated tiger...

When I was about 21 (early 1990s) living in Santa Cruz, I would go to a used record store (in Capitola). There a found a few cool records. The best...

Hello guys. I have a request. Can you tell me some good and valuable books on the use of pentatonic in modern jazz? Do you know any best sellers...

I'm trying to organize the diminished scale on the fretboard right now and am looking for advice. Just looking around the internet, there seem to be...

Hello - I have decided to start transcribing more tunes as a way to develop language, ear, technique etc. I chose (possibly foolishly) Cisco by Pat...

Charlie Christian, i presume. Anyone else? And did he hold any particular view of the guitar and/or guitarists?

I am planning on getting my first fully carved archtop, perhaps a Holst or a Tim Bram. How significant is the feedback issue? I play in a duo with...

I have been using TI Jazz Swing 12’s on my Trenier Model E, but I have had to scrape some of the red cloth winding away from the ball end of the...

For your viewing pleasure: an example of the the original model electric jazz guitar, with "Charlie Christian" pickup, in very good condition, for...

One of my archtops has sharp fret ends that cause some discomfort. It is not fret sprout, as the guitar has been well humidified for a long time. ...

https://youtu.be/ld3SNcR2-1I

I'd like to try and keep this thread about Sadowsky only if I may. Having said that: I currently own the Jim Hall model and am very pleased...

Hi So the neck join on my johnny smith came loose maybe damaged in transit. It has been fixed by a luthier but I can still see a mark long the...

My most played guitar, as I age, is my custom built tele. Arthritis in my hands means flat-top acoustics are getting harder to play despite lighter...

I bought bought both a Para Driver and a power amp about a month ago. The idea was to use them together but I didn't care for the power amp so the...

For those of you who didn't read my post last week, I've assembled an amp rig based individual components with a Para Driver as the pre-amp running...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWIaN0lXWz4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvyQsYxBFHc Ray

"Dream a Little Dream of Me" is a 1931 song with music by Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt and lyrics by Gus Kahn. Wow, 1931, very nice!!! This...

Hello. I wanted to ask you about this way of playing. This SOLOIST fingerstyle+jazz/country guitar that we can see on songs like: ...

No connection to this at all! But an AF200 at 1200 coming from a store not a stranger is worth thinking about. They say there’s an intermittent...

I had the great opportunity to travel to Paracho, Mexico, and met Don Guillermo Rubio. I got one of his beautiful guitar. Anybody heard of Paracho,...

Straddling the worlds of harmonic function and modal colour https://youtu.be/Hz_DlalTcm4

Just got delivered..almost 2 years in the making....whoa!

So I bought a set of LaBella Black Tapes 12's (Thomastic 12's is what I am used to) and put them on my Sadowsky. Was very disappointed. I am a long...

Saw three fine guitars for sale at Sound Pure: Trenier Excel Heritage Sweet 16 Heritage 575 Dan

Here's a scale concept I have developed. I dedicated a page on my website to it. I hope someone finds it useful? I'm not selling anything. Just...

Professional Acoustic - $2,600 CP Thornton Professional Acoustic — Zen Guitar Trading

Nope, not an archtop. Not a Tele. It’s a PRS SE Silver Sky. You’ve seen them. Looks like a Strat, but with a funny looking headstock. I’m pretty...

Did a solo arrangement of Bye Bye Blackbird shreddin' https://youtu.be/su-R6rYEMq4

Have a D'Angelico SS and it's the PERFECT size, but I play mainly unplugged and with the center-block it just sounds muffled when unplugged. So...

Any recommendations? I have a good software notation app but sometimes I want to write stuff; it seems easier to get thoughts out that way. I have...

Hello, This morning I heard "softly as in a morning sunrise" by Bill Frisell and Fred Hersch. I liked Frisell's tone a lot on this recording. ...

This is a custom built archtop by Brad Goodman in 2021. Brad has been building guitars for 50 years and his guitar are top notch in every way. ...

Yesterday, the tailpiece on my Eastman Pagelli snapped. On the back of it, there is a crosspiece that is screwed in. Underneath the screw, the wood...

Rare and hard to find on the used market, for sale is this Hofner Verythin John Stowell Vintage with violin varnish shellac finish. Label notes this...

Just off the bench, not even connected yet (tomorrow). It too, is a one-off like all my work. Flickr Flickr Flickr

Put some flat wounds on my Andersen and did a run through on Tim's arrangement of Embraceable You. Thought I'd share.

This is kind of a "retro question," because I sold it a while ago. Anyone else ever try the Baggs Amp? It had some very innovative features,...

Dear All, how time flies! It took some desktop archaeology to confirm that the very first Toobs with serial numbers were taken to a friendly...

I know I just mentioned it in my little thread here ...

From the GLB webpage: "A dream that comes true. A 50w tube amp with a resonant solid wood cabinet handmade for your needs. We decided to make the...

I wanted to share some pics of my new Archtop from caro y Topete, directly from Mexico to Spain, still hasn't arrived so I can only imagine or have a...

No trades. This is a mint condition Yamaha SA2200 bought recently brand new from an authorized Yamaha dealer. This is probably my third SA2200....

I've just come back from this event and wanted to share my impressions : this concert in the Alte Oper (Opera House) in FfM had been cancelled twice...

Will put for sale my ES175T from 1976. It is in fantastic condition and plays amazing. Just cannot get used to the body shape and will GAS myself...

Another Steve Andersen for sale: Andersen Model 17' Archtop$4,500Used – Very GoodFree Shipping That's a whole lot of guitar for the money! Dan

Here’s a new soundcheck recording I did this morning with the Ribbecke Testadura MK guitar. I really love this guitar. https://youtu.be/rwxm6vFW5ZM

Here’s my take on this song that nearly everyone learns how to play in their first year. https://youtu.be/YMU6ZAlLzO8

I have just started using jjazzlab. JJazzLab It works very similarly to Band in a Box. It will even import BIAB songs. It can use Yamaha style...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skhk1DfT2E0

Putting back on market after a professional setup and new strings. Small bodied archtop, 15” bout, 25” scale, Kent Armstrong mounted pickup, mahogany...

Two painters at work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx1RgCjmvfg

This is a great recent GB10 in perfect condition. Looks like new, plays like butter, sounds like it should. :smile-new: Asking price is 2.500 €. The...

I would like to dedicate this title to my friend, the great concert photographer Rainer Rygalyk and the great and for me very influential musician...

I am looking for a free metronome App for iPad. What do you use? Recommendation?

I finally have the guitar... Made by José Marques Luthier, it's a concert guitar. Log into Facebook | Facebook

Rox is my second to last archtop, completed just a few month ago. Swiss spruce and African rosewood. Flickr Flickr Flickr

sure looks like it's had a neck set to me, the joint line in the cutaway doesn't tell much, I've seen many like it but never seen one w/a little...

Hello guys, I've arrived at The Mills Brothers in my continued exploration of tenor guitar. Can anyone tell me anything more about Norman Brown, the...

I sold it and immediately regretted it. Recently, the purchaser offered to sell it back, which I happily accepted. There is a guy in California...

"Don't Get Around Much Anymore" is a jazz standard written by composer Duke Ellington. The song was originally entitled "Never No Lament" and was...