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I think that’s exactly what it is. Nothing is allowed to be “better” than the big 2 I guess. However a friend of mine is a Gibson guy and the sound of a PRS makes him cringe. To him it’s like nails...
Sounds about right. When I decided my Sadowsky SS15 wasn't for me and spoke with a local shop that does jazz/archtop sales about consignment it was the same story. "any archtop is going to move...
What a beauty! How did it find you..? Would love to hear how it sounds…
I don’t have any hands on experience of a Norlin era S400- but I wouldn’t hesitate to buy one if I had the chance to demo it and thought it was a fine instrument. all the youtube video’s of Norlin...
My most recent de-acquisitions have been Reverb (1), trade-in at GC, and donation (1 to a relative, 2 to schools). GC pays a lot less than you can get selling privately, but it’s quick cash with...
Until a couple of months ago, I played nothing but my Jean archtop that I received in 2021. Recently I put it to one side and played all my solid bodies in rotation. I'd just come to the conclusion...
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I had to return these, too short to wrap behind the first posts. Gotta find something a little longer.
It’s a weird one. I started watching a lot of classical piano videos online, and they spend a lot of time talking about the physicality of a master’s playing in a way I don’t hear much in jazz. ...
I should have written "Wynton's perspective back then". Naturally you'd assume he's changed his views about a lot of things in 40 years, although it does seem he still cares about legacy. Let's face...
Not to mention that it only offers access to the higher positions without shifting if you don’t … yknow … start in a lower position. Im 100% a pinkie guy, but if it has advantages, I don’t think...
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