The Builder's Bench

replacement footer and badge for my '63 kessel

How many separate sessions in studio it takes...

Blueberry guitars

Mike Moreno mymusicmasterclass

Anyone from Switzerland here?

How much longer until we, pardon, you can hear her?

New Wilkie Acoustic Archtop Build

Here's my kessel with it's badge and hand carved bridge footer (brazilian) to replace the one that was collapsing. 2nd photo shows the board that the bridge was carved from. Guitar is much more...

replacement footer and badge for my '63 kessel

It’s great to see someone having the same problems as I do. :highly_amused:

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

One of my favorite little cabs. With my Acoustic Image Clarus I head, sounds great for jazz. With a few pedals (EQ, OD, Delay, chorus), I can play any genre. Mine is definitely a keeper.

Raezor's Edge RE Stealth Twin 8 guitar cab

Thanks! Seems I guessed right about how they're supposed to work - a bit like shooting-range cans but without the internal pass-through mic. I don't play in situations where I'd need more than...

In-ear Monitors for a Big Band

^ I haven't played it for years, but on a tune like Ain't Misbehavin' in Eb you could get some girth by fretting a drop 2, but you may not wish to be limited to that voicing and anyway some walking...

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 3) - Straight No Chaser

SOLD to a fellow forum member

Carvin CL450 electric nylon crossover, rare flame Koa top

(Do they have a physical keyboard? :cool:) (Oh wait, that must have been a case of minor colour deafness :o)

Blueberry guitars

... to really get the idea of how much work it really takes to make a good recording? By "separate" I mean, separate works. Not the same one. For me, it was 4 crappy ones before the reality...

How many separate sessions in studio it takes...

That is a nice option for that passage, definitely smoother to play. I actually do like Arnold's voice leading, particularly the bass movement (c - b - a - d - b - e - a). But his voicings are just...

Here's That Rainy Day - Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold Tune #1

The large knuckles on both hands indicate arthritis, which I can testify can be very painful. I am also constantly amazed by the sound he gets without seeming to depress any strings! His right...

Rich Severson’s top 5 guitars

I just follow Stanley and Lou Levy on this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTDYBL41wcM&list=PLfBilZ5yf-Yft-T1O5Ops7vGE4tQs0EHp&index=1 This was the only album my brother ever bought in his...

The Dolphin (Luis Era)

Great punch. Is it parallel braced? Really doesn't sound like most Eastman's I've come across, which have that Benedetto thing going...very pretty sound, actually. But this is the...correct...

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Thank you very much! :o Yeah I totally agree! It's hard to beat those Eastmans. I kinda lucked out with this one though. If I were to design a custom guitar this one would already be pretty close....

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

I would try 654 triads. Example G6 322xxx

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 3) - Straight No Chaser

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

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

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Do these chords exists? Any different name for them?

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

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

Itching for a Fender, which one?

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?