The Builder's Bench

How bad is this?

Help me to date my Peerless Jazz City please????

L-5 Repair by Mark Campellone

1997 Gibson L4-CES

Learning new vocabulary

How does that work ? The TP's contact to the guitar is the same presumably the mass of the TP has increased ..... I don't understand this at all

Replacement footer and badge for my '63 Kessel

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Victor Baker 17" from 2008..........

If I understand this, it looks like the 4th fret on the high e string makes the 30th note, but that G# note isn't repeated for the trip down, so the low E note makes the 59th note which isn't...

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

I came from the 335 camp (semihollow with humbuckers). My inclination towards a 335 was due to the early 70s sound from Larry Carlton.... nice warm jazzy clean tones and smooth organic breakup when...

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

I guess it's true that I could think of C Ionian, E phrygian dominant, D melodic minor, D mixolydian, and so forth and wind up with the same notes. But, it seems so much simpler to think, C tonal...

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

The cigarette scorch marks on the headstock mark show where the top of the headstock is and show that the guitar was played left handed. I guess most jazzers do not do that: Putting a burning...

Michael Stevens LJ - Made by Founder of Fender Custom Shop

I've no idea what this thread's about. To me, all that matters is how it sounds and whether it works. There are lots of things that work beautifully but don't necessarily follow the 'rules', whatever...

Just a Gigolo C7 Bb7 A7

You got it bro! On the gig tonight I felt very cool, but I only used the metronome, not MuseScore. Speaking of Gatton, can we call him a jazz guitarist? I sent that Holiday Inn gig he had with the...

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

I wouldn't be so sure. There was a time when Michael Stevens was one of the most respected builders on the planet. This guitar is from that era and it's being sold by someone who earned a lot of...

Michael Stevens LJ - Made by Founder of Fender Custom Shop

I would say it's neither, more of a modal scale approach. The tonal center focus is on chord progressions: II-V, Cycle of 5ths, etc., which in practice should translate to playing the changes. ...

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

Personally I like the felt ukulele picks best, such a mellow tone :wink-new: Are you using the Freddie Green approach with these big band charts, Allan?

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

This song screams "play me up tempo!" - to me anyway so I will comply. It must think I'm fast company. :cool: I was listening to Tuck Andress play the other Time After Time today, think I'll...

Time After Time - Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold - Tune #2

There was a gorgeous Seventy Seven Koa top semi-hollow posted on this site a while back that made me weak in the knees. Maybe the owner will post a pic for this thread.

Seventy Seven love

thats cheep! only 22k, add 200 for ship

Michael Stevens LJ - Made by Founder of Fender Custom Shop

working through new big band charts. Added a little embellishment on the intro, won’t do that with the band. https://youtu.be/TmEK05l3RGY?si=PB3Z10rCIHz5Odsx

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

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 ?

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?

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

Itching for a Fender, which one?

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

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

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?