The Builder's Bench

Midnigh Sun, solo guitar Jake Reichbart

Campellone 17" Special custom non-cutaway

Westone Choice

Campellone Deluxe 16" thin-line

Reading Music and aging eyes?

That was cleaner than Mother Teresa's criminal record.

Midnigh Sun, solo guitar Jake Reichbart

Another Ella classic, Midnight Sun, solo jazz guitar, check it out!

Midnigh Sun, solo guitar Jake Reichbart

I just thought the Ab in bar 3 by Parker was interesting because you end up with the notes Ab Eb D B G, in other words it looks like C harmonic minor over the G7 into Cm7. It was a nice sound for...

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What beats the L-5? That's a question I never expected. How about a hammer? There are lots of replies already, including options that sound good but cost less. Many of us love the L-5. You...

What beats an L5?

There are 2 great videos on YouTube with Doyle Dykes playing that guitar in Mark’s shop and you can see how impressed he was playing it. A real cannon of a archtop. A show piece is a...

Campellone 17" Special custom non-cutaway

Yeah, I tend to ignore what Miles is playing. I kind of feel like he just learned the melody right before recording on half of his tracks with Parker. I don't know if these differences between the...

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Thanks for your work, both PMB and Guy. For the 3rd note in bar 3 I tend to the Ab instead of the D. Which was also mentioned before.

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I don't know where these websites get their stuff from :smile-new:

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Hi Joe, Thanks for the nice comments. This will certainly be a gorgeous guitar. Bryant just started carving the back - so it will interesting to see the finished flame. The spruce being...

The Trenier “Botanical” - new build.

That is a fine looking instrument. The woods and workmanship are outstanding. Sings like a songbird I imagine also. If anyone is wondering what to get me for Christmas, wonder no more. This is it. Lol

Campellone 17" Special custom non-cutaway

Rob, have you searched the Westone forum? Westone Top End Guitar Collection For Sale

Westone Choice

Sounds like a good place to start based on the name

Westone Choice

I used e-books, they are expensive, but I feel much more comfortable with them than with tabs. Depending on configuration Onyx for example makes screens with stylus so you can make notes, you can...

Reading Music and aging eyes?

I think the solid top is going to deliver on that Wes tone a little more... I've never played a Westone but I've basically heard nothing but good. By the way, this is great news!

Westone Choice

I too know nothing about Westone guitars, but I am also glad to hear that you are on the mend and still with us Rob. For a budget way to get a guitar that nails the early Wes tone, I would suggest...

Westone Choice

Three finger less ergonomic?

three fingers technique

Inside the guitar

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Body and Soul at a local session

What makes a sunburst good?

Unheard nice songs

Worst Budget Archtops?

Anyone selling a 175T?

Fretting Hand Technique: Control Flying Fingers with this Exercise!

Bebop heads: no. 4

What do you think about putting a P90 in a Telecaster?

Progressive List of Solos that improved your 'vocab' ...