The Builder's Bench

Replacement rosewood bridge base for 1977 Gibson...

The DeArmond 1000 original vs the 1000 Reissue...

Ed Bickert's gig bag

What was that piece inspired by a North African...

Barney Kessel’s gig bag

Ed Bickert's gig bag

Quite surprised not any mention of Benedetto Guitars in Savannah, GA. I don't recall the word "affordable" in the OP. A real American success story. Many younger artists playing the instruments and...

Death of USA made guitars

I'm not dogmatic about always playing accurate to the recordings. So I happily play the Real Book changes to most tunes. Although I do try to consistently do ear work on the recordings and pick up...

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Not aware at all.

The DeArmond 1000 original vs the 1000 Reissue judge?

I think Mike Bloomfield showed up at a session with his tele in a garbage bag.

Ed Bickert's gig bag

And here I thought he didn't use a gig bag at all, just tossed the guitar into the trunk of his car. The Tele looks like it.

Ed Bickert's gig bag

I meant the debate about the first chord of Stella. As you can see, it carries on for lots more posts. It may be an eggheads delight but we should all know about it... so we can see it coming,...

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

This might make the decision easier!

Talk me in/out of this guitar

It certainly delivers. There is nothing else at this moment that allows such synchronization with the video recorder relatively far from the mic, and wireless. And if that comes in handy, then of...

World’s Tiniest Most easy to use Condenser Mic to create 4K videos

Interesting guitar but not something I would like. I am sure it sounds and works great. The 1000 are the best really no question in my opinion. Also, you cannot compare the acoustic sounds of these 2...

The DeArmond 1000 original vs the 1000 Reissue judge?

So even good paying gigs pay the same as 25 years ago. And that’s not a livable wage any longer. Well it was hardly livable back then as well, Lol!

Death of USA made guitars

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World’s Tiniest Most easy to use Condenser Mic to create 4K videos

Thanks! Been lurking for years on and off but never posted. Lately I'm returning to the sounds of my youth and am playing my archtops more and more. I'm sure I'm not alone. :smile-new:

Replacement rosewood bridge base for 1977 Gibson ES-175?

Good video. Having worked in the auto industry for a good long time, and having been in many, many plants of all sizes and levels of technology, it certainly sounds like you are on the right track....

Guitar Scanning, CAD, Forma's, Veneers, Vacuum Pressing.

There are no original PAFs there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1949 L5 and other vintage Gibson archtops at Guitar Center

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Death of USA made guitars

Grant Green, What is This Thing

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

2012 Gibson ES-175 thoughts

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

Tone Master Twin at 5W (attenuator) is loud enough for loud gigs

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

"Why Do The World's Best Guitarists Play On the Round Corner?"

Pickup Suggestions For Blonde 89 Emperor

Stupid Real Book question - Afternoon In Paris

Gibson Thin line Guitar Models