The Builder's Bench

Really good luthier in Albuquerque, Santa Fe,...

Which tune is that ?

Where to fusion guys play gigs?

Is Quentin Warren still alive ?

Benedetto finish (sticky neck)

The same was said about Gibson guitars some years ago and it was debated on this forum on several occations. Some said it was caused by a switch from solvent soluble laquer to water soluble as an...

Benedetto finish (sticky neck)

You're probably right, call me a curmudgeon. It wasn't his price I was critiquing, it is fair enough, it was the idea of only accepting cash from someone in his area. That seems silly to me, reduces...

Jazz Guitar Book- "Guitars - The Tsumura Collection"

An Italian (Neapolitan) band I liked that was big in the 70's and 80's was Napoli Centrale ("Central Naples"). James Senese is a pretty soulful sax player and singer. They didn't define themselves as...

Where to fusion guys play gigs?

As you point out, I guess that they are not so rare. Come to think of it, 3,750 copies were printed. I'm not sure where that puts it for rarity in the coffee-table-books-about-guitars category.

Jazz Guitar Book- "Guitars - The Tsumura Collection"

Oz Noy is quite cool! I had only heard the name and (don't know why) I thought they were doing experimental-avantguard (I guess the name sounded like they were doing that.

Where to fusion guys play gigs?

Carol Kaye told me she preferred Rosewood as fingerboard material for the warmth. I ended up choosing maple on my P Bass for the visual effect. All of my guitars have either rosewood or ebony and I...

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head - There's a difference

@Mick-7 Why denigrate another forum members for sale ad? Others can decide what price and terms they are willing to pay for this item themselves. IMO, your post in this thread is unnecessary and...

Jazz Guitar Book- "Guitars - The Tsumura Collection"

This is Fusion? Oh crap, I like Fusion and I never knew it. :highly_amused:

Where to fusion guys play gigs?

This would be a great one to refresh those 6543 and 5432 mel bay chord inversions on.

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 2) - Misterioso

https://youtu.be/Mqh-4kvwlYA?si=zr59q5QIcO6ehZ5_ I used the head off this album. Stop bickering guys. The newbs will think that’s how everyone gets treated and they’ll be afraid to post. ...

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 2) - Misterioso

Thanks, Jeff. I found a digital download on 7Digital.com of the recording. For a start I like that kind of music. I'll see what I can hear that I can use. I'm also working on John Pisano's "Jazz...

Two note comping?

Reach out to Henriksen, they should know someone good!

Really good luthier in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Denver areas

Running into a pretty good FRFR.. Not sure the sounds above 5khz coming from a humbucker or single coil are very flattering. With my Gibson archtops I like to cut everything above that. Even a...

Archtop with tweeter - yay or nay?

For sure, maybe more two notes for Tiny, but on those inside strings. Here's some well recorded Freddie Green...a lot of one note "chords" here. This is what I'm after.

Two note comping?

The chatbot said he died in 2017.

Is Quentin Warren still alive ?

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 1) - Blue Monk in minor

Do these chords exists? Any different name for them?

Avant-Garde Music and Art. Discussions?

What's with all the weird Jazz guitars people buy?

Cure for a weak high E string?

Itching for a Fender, which one?

Brazilian Rosewood and CITES

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

Wynton vs Herbie 1985

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

how to suppress cough on the bandstand ....

Thoughts on Gabor Szabo?

Tritone chord root movement