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Based on a D'aquisto and modifications to Steve's Std. Headstock. Benedetto floating pickup, African woods for tailpiece. Bridge and pickguard. Fingerboard cut like the old style archtops. 2 1/2...
Ah, o.k., George Barnes would be at the top of the list.
The dimensions on Guild pickups, which only look superficially like P90s, are not the same as actual dogear P90s
Right, but I was asking about recordings using an unplugged archtop in the post big band era.
It is the Tele, it doesn't have the acoustic nuances of the PM3C, but the tone is very similar, and to be quite honest I didn't need another archtop. I always wanted an archtop with a CC pickup "a...
I think Mike is probably the "best hang" I've ever seen interviewed, by anyone. Every interview I've ever seen he's a just a humble, cool cat who is genuinely interested in talking to you. The real...
Well, Charlie Christian was the first to play an electric guitar in 1936, so most of his contemporaries at that time (e.g., George Van Eps) and all guitarists before then would fit the bill.
What's the 2nd guitar with similar tone to the PM3C? Your comment implies you're not referring to the Tele.
It's been great going on this discovery journey of the PM3C, however after much consideration, I've decided to sell it and pass it on to someone else who can enjoy it as much as I have. At this time...
Yeah, bummer, apparently only Hofners do:
Interesting point. I've had that experience myself buy something new, it's the greatest thing since sliced bread and two months later thinking "that doesn't do what I want." In my case, this has...
I just thought it would be nice to take a break from be-bop royalty, i.e., Bird, Dizzy & Monk. :ballchain:
Guitar or not, that looks like a great trip. Good luck! FWIW, I have lived all my life in the US, have played jazz guitar for 45 years and I've never seen an L5 in person. They're not growing on...
Another recording for the list. Courtesy of Youtube's algorithm recommending it to me while listening to that Howard Alden album.
Holst archtop
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