The Builder's Bench

"Willow Weep For Me"

Recommend some Miles tunes

Just Squeeze Me, Solo Jazz Guitar, Jake Reichbart

Practice Activity Suggestions

Honeysuckle Rose

I know, it all looks so simple! F - A7 - Dm - G7... what could be simpler? :smile-new: Yes, I definitely had to feel that Eb coming in bar 4. I played Db (Gb lyd) in the next bit; the C...

JGBE Virtual Jam (Round 70) - Seven Steps To Heaven

I never managed to get what weed is about, it's probably incompatible with my personality. Most of my friends who smoked a lot for a period of time have very evident problems because of it.

Do you smoke weed?

My experience is that the worst managers are those who think they are alpha dogs, but in fact, are not. The best managers are those who know how to both delegate responsibility and motivate the...

1963 ES-175 or is it a 1967?

In theory the changes shouldn’t be too hard on this tune, the A section is just a standard movement from major (F) to relative minor (Dm) then it goes to C7 to get back to F. What Bruce Forman calls...

JGBE Virtual Jam (Round 70) - Seven Steps To Heaven

A multi-effects box with programmable patches is very useful in the context of a programmed setlist. You just set up your patches ahead of time in the order you need them. Boss makes perfectly...

Multi-effects and sound/resolution

You did a better job of explaining it than I did!

Same string gauge harder to bend on hollow body?

Did the luthier comment on the fretwork prior to the plek (or if you made any observations yourself)? How about the neck angle? Thanks so much.

Yunzhi Guitars?

I’ve done chargebacks with musicstore.de. A seller on Reverb that only excepts PayPal is a huge red flag. Almost all of the current scams only accept PayPal as payment.

Reverb support for buyers?

Well done. I don't think it's that easy, even done bebop style, as I'm sure it should be. I've done a faster version and my style doesn't suit it. There's just something about the tune or...

JGBE Virtual Jam (Round 70) - Seven Steps To Heaven

My experience is that alpha dogs are the ones who think they are good managers, and often aren't. I have seen it time and again, at least in the creative businesses and often in others. The great...

1963 ES-175 or is it a 1967?

Thanks guys. It really is a great guitar, especially for the price.

Ibanez LGB 30-VYS George Benson

Marijuana is legal in most states. Someone missed the memo. Most here probably drink alcohol. I haven’t had a sip in 46 years. But I find the double standard hilarious. The bias against marijuana...

Do you smoke weed?

I have an eastman el rey 1 with a solid spruce top. Very small and light with a surprisingly good acoustic voice. The pickup wasnt much though so changed it for a zoeller

Eastman T145 (or possibly similar)

Found this one on ebay..Eastman Romeo Thinline Hollow Body with Case #02006 @ LA Guitar Sales | eBay Ray

Eastman T145 (or possibly similar)

So it’s been some years now and I love the design of smaller hollow body guitars or Archtops in general. After playing numerous versions of the 275 platform, I am not overly impressed. I think...

Gibson ES-275

JGBE Virtual Jam (Round 69) - Song For My Father

JGBE Virtual Jam (Round 70) - Seven Steps To Heaven

In Praise of ECM/Your Favorite ECM Guitar Album(s)

Holst guitars

Types of lacquer and the sound of the guitar.

Best Jazz Guitar for Jazz & Blues?

1963 ES-175 or is it a 1967?

Peavey Bandits

Plain wire trebles - All equal or some truly warmer (*acoustically*!) than others?

How to use harmonic minor

WD Music archtop bridge?

New Amps day

MINT Vestax D'Angelico 18" NYL4 Blonde