The Builder's Bench

Monk's Mood

From Bar Chords to Bebop

Acoustic Image Clarus 2R Series III

Installing a strap button (where and which) on an...

Micro Scratches in Nitro Lacquer Finish

I appreciate the utility of a sound port, but not the aesthetics, so I've never bought a guitar with one. That being said, there was a post on this site some years back of an Elferink build that had...

Sound ports?

My Cabaret has one, and I usually keep it closed with a plug I made because it gets too loud for practise. I too would say it mostly boosts what I hear of the mid/low frequencies but like with...

Sound ports?

Yes A side port is just a way for the player to actually enjoy listening to the guitar. Makes sense given you’re the one that plays it the most and paid for it.

Sound ports?

What happened to the piano?

Monk's Mood

Does the input level control actually control the amount of gain from a preamp? How does it work?

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

Well, this one has gone unsold for over 14 months. :wink-new:

1992 Gibson Johnny Smith Guitar

With reference to the arch, I recall my Elitist Broadway had a slightly more pronounced arch, and more pronounced recurve, and over all a more beautiful (to me) curve, than even my L5ces did. It was...

Epiphone Reissues the Zephyr Deluxe Regent

I've learned that the position is named after where the index finger is placed. Looks like that there are also other definitions on the start.

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

I play with the neck angled up fairly high (45 degrees, or maybe a bit more). I don't find that the strap button position makes any difference at all in terms of playing comfort or suitability for...

Installing a strap button (where and which) on an Eastman 910ce-bd-tc

I'm a little confused by this thread. Last year a 90s Gibson Le Grand went unsold at a $7-8k list on this forum for several months. What's special (other than the name) in this JS to command such a...

1992 Gibson Johnny Smith Guitar

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Monk's Mood

One of these days I'll scope it to see what the innards look like.

Incoming a second time: Heritage Johnny Smith

That's like treating fretboard like a keyboard, lol. Interesting. But what supports the fretboard? Do you press it against your body?

Enharmonics

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From Bar Chords to Bebop

For x35452, I also fret the x3545x normally then reach around "the other way" and fret the F# with the side of my thumb. So wrong!

Enharmonics

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

Heritage now offering the H-575 as part of their Core Collection Series

Incoming 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

Inversions

Aint Misbehavin chord meldy theory help

Benedetto Bravo Deluxe or Gibson WesMo Crimson

Grant Green, What is This Thing

Help, this theory question is blowing my mind

2012 Gibson ES-175 thoughts

Cantalope Island 1996 Gibson L4CES vs 2016 Yamaha SA2200, which do you like?

15" v. 16" archtop

Playing live and getting the best sound from the guitar

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?