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How is the Steve Howe 175?

dearmond 1100 reissue vs original which one is...

Has anyone ordered from white/blue/green/red...

D'Addario Eclipse Rechargeable Headstock Tuner

Moffa Mithra

Especially since Gibson isn’t making new ES175’s. But I’m keeping my Epi ES175 Premium, thin neck and all. Great guitar!

Anyone handled the new Epis?

Jim these are as thin as they come although the 1000 without the polepieces is ever a bit lower. You can get clearance even when the distance from the top of the guitar to the bottom of strings is...

dearmond 1100 reissue vs original which one is better?

The Barker sounds warmer, but it’s impossible to tell what difference there might be because each guitar is different. The Heritage sounds fantastic in my book!

dearmond 1100 reissue vs original which one is better?

I was very disappointed when I put the reissue on my D'A and expected to get the same sound that I got from the RC-1000 I used ages ago. Then I remembered that I was expecting to get the same sound...

dearmond 1100 reissue vs original which one is better?

I’ve shipped over 100 archtop’s both nationally and internationally. I’ve never once had a shipping incident. What’s my secret? I’ve shipped with FedEx exclusively. I always double box any...

Shipping Catastrophe

Thanks for this info. A friend of mine is selling one and I was curious if it was a lighter build like a real '64 or a heavier build for a rock guy...

Gibson ES-175 Steve Howe Model Opinions?

A friend of mine has a 2006 that he's selling. I was curious whether it's a heavier build, seeing as it was made for a rock guy... Or is it just a generic 175 ?

How is the Steve Howe 175?

Dindi Lee?

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

I round off the tips of mine a bit and it sure makes picking smoother and faster

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

if the luthiers polishing compounds fail , then a light overspray and subsequent buff out is in order. Make certain the surface has NO residue from the buffing compounds. I've done this many...

Micro Scratches in Nitro Lacquer Finish

Good interview. I always thought that Jimmy Giuffre had an important influence on JH's playing This was the first time that someone asked him about it

Ben Webster

I have the solid body version (Kenai) with Lollar P90's and Love it ! A Chena is next up, fit and finish is outstanding , plays like a dream Joe ran R&D and the Private Stock custom program for...

Knaggs Chena A

I have the solid body version (Kenai) with Lollar P90's and Love it ! A Chena is next up Joe ran R&D and the Private Stock custom program for 20yrs at PRS .

Knaggs Chena A

Thanks for posting this. I was wondering about exactly this question lately (which is sort of silly since I don't even own an archtop). Comparing the two, I like the sound of the original better....

dearmond 1100 reissue vs original which one is better?

Compared to the Reverb listing, my Terada-made Broadway Elitist has flame maple on the back and sides, octagonal white pointed knobs like early electric Epiphones, a tune-o-matic saddle, and the...

80s Epiphone Emperor v Elitist Broadway

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

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

Incoming 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

Inversions

Aint Misbehavin chord meldy theory help

Benedetto Bravo Deluxe or Gibson WesMo Crimson

Grant Green, What is This Thing

Help, this theory question is blowing my mind

2012 Gibson ES-175 thoughts

Cantalope Island 1996 Gibson L4CES vs 2016 Yamaha SA2200, which do you like?

Playing live and getting the best sound from the guitar

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

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?