The Builder's Bench

1968 Telecaster

So how good can a $425 guitar really sound?

Sire H7F

irealpro better ?

Too much relief on a non adjustable neck

Oh, absolutely, it deserves no less.

Summer of Rhythm … Changes?

not me more like 135 130 125

Groove comes and goes

this is the red sunburst I asked to my luthier

What makes a sunburst good?

Today was a fun day. '37 on the left, '41 on the right.

Gibson Super 400 F-holes?

Are we to add this to the list of “classic guitar solos over rhythm changes?”

Summer of Rhythm … Changes?

The Tao that can be spoken of or played is not the true Tao. :wink-new: That video is the best I've ever seen at turning off potential buyers.

TAO Guitars

I love Rhythm Changes... but only when I'm having fun with it. Stream RC by ragman | Listen online for free on SoundCloud

Summer of Rhythm … Changes?

Yes, that's odd.... I have seen a couple of fake tele's on Good Will lately, e.g., Fender necks stuck on off-brand bodies, this may be one. At any rate, bidding is now at $780 with a few days to go,...

USA made tele goodwill

Where’s the truss rod?

USA made tele goodwill

An improvisation from last month, in which my Prog rock is showing: https://youtu.be/Aw17JkogzGc?si=MzJrgE1BipznUYri

The Autumn of Solo Guitar 2024

Thanks again. I could possibly remove the fret board and install the rod myself but don't think I'd be competent enough to flatten the neck , do the re - gluing and restore any damaged finish. I'd...

Too much relief on a non adjustable neck

This is a great sounding 68 Tele with a pro refret. Mostly original except for replaced pots and some plate screws. The pickups were expertly rewound by Brandonwound Pickups. It's been loved and...

1968 Telecaster

The only guitar I've bought in a Good Will auction, for $200 including a very high quality hard shell case, turned to be a real winner. It's a 1991 Washburn acoustic-electric D12 made in Korea. The...

So how good can a $425 guitar really sound?

Maybe one of the reasons for Peter Bernstein advocating putting a lot of emphasis on comping while practicing is that it is almost impossible to comp convincingly staying in a box all the time. (It...

Three finger less ergonomic?

Third and seventh (or seventh and third) on the D and G string with another note on one of the upper strings. So for Cmaj7, you get E and B on the middle strings and can throw the D or G or F# or...

The Autumn of Solo Guitar 2024

Inside the guitar

Getting hung up on rhythms when transcribing

three fingers technique

Body and Soul at a local session

Worst Budget Archtops?

Unheard nice songs

Anyone selling a 175T?

Emily Remler

What makes a sunburst good?

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

Learning guitar as second instrument

Guitar Slurs for bebop

Swapping between chord work and single note soloing