The Builder's Bench

Guitar purchases Reverb - EMG pickups

Epiphone Sheraton USA 1977

Gibson L-5 near mint 2011 custom shop - $7250.00

Seeking advice - New used archtop purchased

Not really sounding very 'jazzy'. Is it in the...

I mean … generally good practice to notice what the other guys are doing :rolleyes: I think the times I feel best are when I can remember exactly what the drummer was doing but have no...

A few bad notes or a missed chord

Man that is so true. I played at this little community festival thing last weekend and this singer songwriter was on before us and she said into the mic “well that wasn’t too bad even though I’m sure...

A few bad notes or a missed chord

Well that’s Stunning Looking! Wonder about how heavy it might be, as well as bright tonally with all that maple and ebony board?

Guitar purchases Reverb - EMG pickups

Seeking advice - New used archtop purchased

Thanks for the advice everyone! I feel confident in examining and screwing in the screws myself. Will certainly proceed cautiously and note the tension and force needed. The original owner says he...

Seeking advice - New used archtop purchased

Being so concerned about the strings seems a little over the top. Strings have to be changed now and then anyway, they're expendables. I can't comment about the rest without seeing and handling the...

Mr Wu / Yunzhi / Ms Lora

I wonder if the strings are properly lined up. There is no pix of the guitar so I wouldn't know. It's not uncommon to have a tail piece that was installed slightly off center, or manufactured in such...

Seeking advice - New used archtop purchased

I have no obligation to love every musician, music style, nor anything else. My tastes are my own, and affect no one else. I have no quarrel at all with what anyone else likes, their tastes are not...

Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, an ongoing concert and livestream series

But this, this one.... https://youtu.be/itcuDggJY_Y?si=QcH0vAURPClSOfNS

Why is the internet out of tune, and what can you do?

I saw him once when I was about 16 years old and he was very amazing wow actually got a standing ovation and played several encores

Thoughts on Gabor Szabo?

Another consideration is some producers sped up recordings during mastering to give the song more energy. I've noticed some recordings are slowed down.

Why is the internet out of tune, and what can you do?

He clearly borrows from Chet and Doc, who borrowed from Merle. Merle grew up in Muhlenberg County and was influenced by black and white musicians in the area. The syncopation and walking bass line...

So what kind of blues is this (or not?)

My point was how ridiculous this religious zealotry towards what a musician plays and how long this has been going on in human history!

Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, an ongoing concert and livestream series

Can confirm. I only really notice what the guys in my group are doing if they go out enough to make me think I’m making a mistake.

A few bad notes or a missed chord

Still tools no matter how simple/natural (and likely man-made to some extent) and thus (proto) technology IMHO.

Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, an ongoing concert and livestream series

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

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 1) - Blue Monk in minor

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

Do these chords exists? Any different name for them?

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

Itching for a Fender, which one?

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

how to suppress cough on the bandstand ....

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Tritone chord root movement

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?