The Builder's Bench

May 2024 - Goodbye

My first residency in the UK

Buddy Emmons

Gibson L-4 HSL4 Light Cherry Burst, 2022

Julian Lage with The Time Jumpers (Western swing)

All consumer tech has planned obsolescence. It's expensive for a company to maintain compatibility with old hardware, software, and outdated operating systems. This isn't unique to apple. As for...

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

I wouldn't mind a peek at the COA as well.

Gibson L-4 HSL4 Light Cherry Burst, 2022

On to lick 3, back to 3 fingers...

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

Let's be honest,if the 480 had Gibson on the headstock and sold for 4k or more there would be a lot more people raving about it.

Eastman AR480 Pisano Anniversary?

I don't think I have bought anything other than strings from a Guitar Center. And I have never been impressed with either their inventory or the knowledge of those who work there. The idea of...

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

Thank You! I knew he made that quantity of guitars but did not know how it could be numbered 85 & be the "last one". The 1st bunch not being numbered now makes sense. 1987 is the year it was made...

Barker Guitars - Any owners out there?

What a snitch.

Gibson Johnny Smith- 1972 in Teaburst (PRICE DROPPED TO $6K)...

Yep! That is the thing to do. Put Linux on your old computers. I do that with any new computer I buy, but I realize that many folks wouldn't be comfortable outside of Windows or Mac and that is...

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

That's one less digit than a modern serial number format. Gibson's serial numbers are weird and inconsistent. I wouldn't be surprised at all if it's actually a 2002. That better lines up with the...

Gibson L-4 HSL4 Light Cherry Burst, 2022

I only had a GC repair person work on one guitar of mine. It was a Taylor 912CE that I bought at that store. He really messed up the setup so I brought it to St. Paul Guitar Repair and they made it...

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

Yup Most of my business with GC the last few years has been online. If I don't like what they send me, I can return it in person. If I'm nervous about shipping an expensive item, I can also...

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

I just went into my audio achives and found the original recordings. So I uploaded them again for you. The levels are pretty well matched, but I notice that I had a bit more reverb on the Blu than...

Eastman Jazz Elite 16"

Resophonic guitars are wonderful instruments. They are so much more than the “loud trash can and one trick ponies” moniker many give them. My Mule tricone is stainless steel. I prefer steel over...

1920‘s/30‘s JAZZ players using Resonator guitars ?

We visited I Remember You in Aug 2013, so our standard for May 2024 will be Goodbye (Gordon Jenkins, 1935). Background: Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (Goodbye)

May 2024 - Goodbye

I would not be at all surprised if it was fake. I've seen some really convincing ones, and not just from China. It's been happening for decades.

Gibson L-4 HSL4 Light Cherry Burst, 2022

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

Heritage now offering the H-575 as part of their Core Collection Series

Inversions

Grant Green, What is This Thing

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

Help, this theory question is blowing my mind

2012 Gibson ES-175 thoughts

Holy ****, my (musical) ears are bad

Playing live and getting the best sound from the guitar

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

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

Looking for a "jazz box"

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