The Builder's Bench

Stew Mac notched straight edge doesn't fit Eastman

Guitar Players Colaboratives

I’m Glad There Is You

Charlie Parker 3 over 4 accents on guitar,...

After You've Gone - 2 very different takes, both...

The K120 and Force 12 weigh 12.8 and 14 lbs. The 1969 Fender catalog does not list the weight of a stock tube Twin. But Cream City has a '69 with EVMs listed as weighing 88 pounds. EVM 12Ls weigh...

A sign of the times - they can’t give this away…

Nah, that's not bad for a rosewood board and personally I wouldn't touch it, won't affect playability and when they're filled they look much worse.

1933-34 Gibson L-12 $5800 (Offers Accepted)

Avant-Garde Music and Art. Discussions?

I like this simple definition: the term avant-garde refers to innovative or experimental concepts or works, or the group of people producing them. That leaves lots of room for me to listen to...

Avant-Garde Music and Art. Discussions?

Derek Bailey: "There was this shop on Charing Cross Road. I used to work there Saturdays; and if somebody bought a guitar, they got a lesson with me, free. Their first lesson, imagine that; what a...

Avant-Garde Music and Art. Discussions?

Most Gibson archtops from this era have a fairly shallow neck angle and the bridges sit low. This guitar could most likely remain set up like this for a very long time without need of a neck reset. ...

1933-34 Gibson L-12 $5800 (Offers Accepted)

I have two Twins. One with a K120/EV Force 12 combo. It's in the high 70's-low 80lbs range. When I had two JBL D's in there it was 86lbs when I actually weighed it on the bathroom scale. It's a '69....

A sign of the times - they can’t give this away…

I didn't think you were serious - should have known. :rolleyes:

New ways to practice scales/making music out of scales

I bought the steel notched straight edge with the short scale side and the long scale side. They say it will work with a 25 inch scale, and the Eastman is a 25 inch scale. But neither side fits over...

Stew Mac notched straight edge doesn't fit Eastman

Yes, I used to compose solos, write them down, practice and play around with them, it's a very effective way to build your improvisation skills. Especially over vanilla ice cream!

New ways to practice scales/making music out of scales

Hi Ewall, I see what you're saying about the fretboard view but I think it's a trick of light. There is (what I always called) a character mark at the 4th fret, but it's never bothered me. I...

1933-34 Gibson L-12 $5800 (Offers Accepted)

Oh right, born in 1939 not 1929, had an attack of math dyslexia - but most rockers don't make it to 85 either.

Interview with Brian Auger

Or kicked out of the club. :smile-new: Pat made a recording with Derek Bailey, which I have not heard, just noticed it on All Music: Tap: John Zorn's Book of Angels, Vol. 20 - Pat... | AllMusic

Avant-Garde Music and Art. Discussions?

Those Gibsons won’t have ivory or tortoise shell, and just for reference, ivory should pretty much be considered a no go, no matter the age. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Brazilian Rosewood and CITES

When the artist(s) is playing out of his/her comfort zone. When the artist is stretching and reaching. Doing the unexpected.

Guitar Players Colaboratives

Show Off Your Main Squeeze! Post a pic of the guitar you consider “the One.”

Chord melody problem

Buying guitars as an investment

naming chords?

Can you call the music for J.Bond movies a genre?

New ways to practice scales/making music out of scales

Would like some advice on improving reading from Real Book

Bebop Technique

Sadowsky Ends Archtop Production

notating 7/4 and 4/7 chords

What's The Answer?

A sign of the times - they can’t give this away…

What is the best Scale System to use when reading music?