The Builder's Bench

Gibson L4C 1949 with Lollar McCarty type...

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

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Rich Severson’s top 5 guitars

Victor Baker 17" from 2008..........

I was hoping this thread would generate more discussion, I know there are more Comins GCS owners here, but maybe more GCS-16 then GCS-1?: Comins GCS Owners Club

Comins GCS-1 ES - string experiences and preference?

Thanx for taking the feedback. Do you know what you'll tackle next? Maybe I'll do it too and we can share notes, compare/contrast styles, technique, progression reharm, chord voicings, etc. ...

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

I've decide to sell my 1949 Gibson L4C for £3000, I had it for about 20 years. I rarely play it nowadays, it stays in it's case. Body size at lower bout: 16inch Scale length: 24 3/4inch Carved...

Gibson L4C 1949 with Lollar McCarty type Pickguard. £3000

Love it. Epiphone sounds fantastic...no surprise. Old Epiphones are the bees knees. I'll try to improve my camera angle for the right hand, basically I'm hitting the 1 and 3 maybe an inch or so...

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Of course. But I can't help but think that seating frets all the way is not going to add 15 minutes to the whole procedure. It may also not make that much difference on the initial set-up if the...

Mr Wu / Yunzhi / Ms Lora

It is already done. Music for years has been connected with spoken intonation. And you can actually hear it in national schools of music(realtion to the national language intonation and phrasing). ...

Lets go and compare improvisation to spoken language.

Ok, I finally had some time this morning, here's a little Dinah with an experimental bridge reharm. Also, I can't sing and I want a little melody so...:nightmare:

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Is there some reason you think this would be "more beneficial" ? Playing with a metronome is a time tested technique for improving a player's timing.

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

I'd wish I could have seen your right hand. I think where we play (closer to neck vs bridge) plays a big part of the sound.

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

So, I'd really like to dive deep on rhythm styles...straight four, syncopated, gypsy style. I'm noticing everyone's sounds good but different. I heard a nice talk on this on how this changed over...

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Excellent, great job.

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Although not officially a Gibson, the Epiphone Elitist is related somewhat, beautifully made and worth a mention. Play nice too!

Gibson Thin line Guitar Models

Oh I don't disagree with you there. Very true. When it comes to the law of diminishing returns and engineered inexactitude, frets are an area where the amount of time to "get it just right" for a...

Mr Wu / Yunzhi / Ms Lora

The question is not so much "does it affect" but "does it have to affect and can you predict how". I don't see why you'd care about what an e-guitar builder thinks as long as there's no formal answer...

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

I don't know. My experience suggests that fret installation is left a bit too much as an afterthought, compared to the attention to detail that's evident from the woodworking quality. And if I...

Mr Wu / Yunzhi / Ms Lora

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

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

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

Do these chords exists? Any different name for them?

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

Itching for a Fender, which one?

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Not really sounding very 'jazzy'. Is it in the playing technique?

how to suppress cough on the bandstand ....

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?