The Builder's Bench

Barry Harris / Oliver Nelson - Dom7/Diminished,...

What makes a bandleader?

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Allen LF or 1x8” Chichuahua or Kendrick Solo7

Turn around with double stops

Which is a good thing that we all should do. Would be nice if we could get a better spotlight on it..

Death of USA made guitars

Youve totally missed the point. i don’t want information. i want an opportunity to complain.

What not to do on a gig

The music life is a calling, much like someone is called to be a priest or monk. The work is demanding, with bad hours, and for people who are intoxicated, and it's low paying but the reward is in...

What not to do on a gig

Thanks for the information, Greywolf. I haven’t gotten back to the project but if my polishing compounds don’t work I will first clean the surface with Naphtha. And will then do a light overspray...

Micro Scratches in Nitro Lacquer Finish

Hey all, I bought my ES-175 used for $2499 at the Hollywood Guitar Center about 10 months ago. Plays great, looks great etc... It was part of a "3 day all used 20 percent off deal."so if my...

Inexpensive ES175 Near Sacramento

In one of Jimmy Bruno’s recent videos, he’s Jonesing for gig work. And I think he’s in Philly. That told me a lot about my place in the universe. As if I didn’t already know.

What not to do on a gig

It is rational. My money stays here and benefits people here, a remote group of islands in the South Pacific that does not receive welfare payments from anywhere else. It is our mutual interest to...

Death of USA made guitars

I get that, but 9-5 life pays bills. Though it isn’t really 9-5. More like 9-7.

What not to do on a gig

I'm largely self-taught when it comes to being a band leader. Every time I've taught myself something I found out later there were major holes in my knowledge. Probably no exception this time. That...

What not to do on a gig

Sweet Bluesboy you have there. It looks similar to one I owned back when that model first came out. Very nice, versatile axe. Good luck with your sale.

MINT gorgeous 2024 G&L USA ASAT Bluesboy Semi-hollow custom order.

I have another question about the guidelines: Is it ok to do H like the greats, or will that get you fired too? I'm not fucking going out there.

What not to do on a gig

There’s joy in it if you work with good, easy going people. Not much money clearly Band leaders (which is already a self aggrandizing title for a $100 bar gig) are as much a dime a dozen as good...

What not to do on a gig

Still beats 9-5 life

What not to do on a gig

Loving the thumb.

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

You're tellin me. I can handle outer voices no prob if I know the inner harmonic content is only power chords. :P I can handle bluezes. I can handle stuff that I can kind of get in the zone with...

I'm now fluent in every key

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

Death of USA made guitars

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Grant Green, What is This Thing

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

What not to do on a gig

FYI: Gibson L-4 HSL4 Light Cherry Burst, 2022

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

Any other bakers on here?

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

Younger guitarists are discovering the joys of having a jazz box. Good!

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