The Builder's Bench

Mosaic Select's great remastering of Johnny Smith...

Big band music alive and well in Japan

Ben Monder talks Emily

Family Reunited After 33 Years.

Is this a counterfeit L4 CES?

I'm one of those people who likes to do arrangements (and compositions), and brings them in to two bands I play with. The lousier of the two bands I play in and write for, massacred an arr. I did...

Big band music alive and well in Japan

Groyniad, maybe the sideways angle of the neck does not allow a straight centered line from the middle of the nut through the center of the tailpiece to the endpin. A frontal pic of the whole guitar...

how to fix string alignment

I once depped as a bass player several times in a nice 5 piece. We did a few gigs in a pub in England. The regular bassist got his own band a gig there so the bandleader for whom I depped sacked his...

What not to do on a gig

That's the only one i'd never call that person again. The rest ehhh, it's not a big deal. Every good musician is a bit crazy one way or another.

What not to do on a gig

In the guitar concertos thread, I stumbled on the above mentioned Johnny Smith recording that i was never fond of before, because of the poor job they did recording it on vinyl in 1955. The...

Mosaic Select's great remastering of Johnny Smith playing Johnny Richards' Piece

I'll be at Red Hot Strings next week and I'm really looking forward to taking some classes with you along with some other awesome teachers there. Seems like a great learning opportunity in a very...

Jonathan Stout: Pre-Bebop Jazz Guitarist (and JGO member)

Well, as I said I bought my ES-175 for $2500 just a few months ago. The seller dropped the price after a month or so without any nibbles at $3000; I think that pretty clearly suggests the local...

Inexpensive ES175 Near Sacramento

Are you telling the sideman... Don't try to book the JazzIsGood band on my behalf without my knowledge or presence or Don't try to book your own band at places where the JazzIsGood band plays ...

What not to do on a gig

Thx, yes the piano is better. I am playing single notes with my left hand and jazzy voicings in the right hand, it's my Tony training. When I started piano, I was locked into the beginner way of...

May 2024 - Goodbye

Jack, This guitar compliments your playing style to a T. I just think you are very comfortable playing this guitar. I think because responds quickly, and it matches your fast clean lines. You add...

Ibanez PM-120 sound check

As long as I can get my combo 12 gigs a year I’ll be happy. The big band stuff is a cherry on top.

What not to do on a gig

Actually, the US has became a consumer and services based economy. So, it changed. More data centers, fewer machine shops. Which is fine. Except for some strategic stuff like chips and weapons. ...

Death of USA made guitars

I did a fair bit in the 80s 90s and into the 00s. Rock bands, Country, Function, House band, Jazz residencies, Duo/trio, Dep work, several operating at the same time. All this while working in...

What not to do on a gig

Unfortunately, it’s not always that simple because of nut slot clearance. If a slot is too narrow, the string will bind. If it’s too wide, the string will not be stable, which is a common cause of...

Affordable semi-custom strings from mapes

I actually stepped away from a side band last week. I was feeling overwhelmed trying to keep up three different repertories as well as family life.

What not to do on a gig

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Death of USA made guitars

Grant Green, What is This Thing

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

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?

Pickup Suggestions For Blonde 89 Emperor

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

Gibson Thin line Guitar Models

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