The Builder's Bench

Acoustic Image Clarus 2R Series III

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

Micro Scratches in Nitro Lacquer Finish

You Stepped Out of a Dream

Enharmonics

You also need to take account for the nut width when looking at above specs. 1&11/16” vs 1& 5/8” nut width makes a huge difference on how much larger the same shape can feel.

Neck sizes and shapes

Acoustic Image Clarus 2R Series III -- $700, plus shipping to continental US only. I'm in the process of downsizing some gear, and I'm selling my beloved AI Clarus 2R Series III amp with the...

Acoustic Image Clarus 2R Series III

2 5 4 5 3 x Is a common major7 voicing both with 5th and #4. In the example voicing it's Cmaj7. You bar the first finger slightly at an angle to get the 3rd and 2nd fret for the bottom and...

Enharmonics

I got a new Eastman AR910ce (!) which has an endpin jack but not a strap button. I wish to have a new one installed and am wondering (1) where to place it and (2) which one I should purchase. So I am...

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

I got lucky, not only did I get to borrow the Starfire but a really good player came over last night so I got to compare listening from audience perspective. Unfortunately the pickups are different...

Looking for a "jazz box"

As I've said before, I think the LJ needs to be tilted to get the best sound, taming the bass and slight boxiness I hear when it's flat on the floor. I tilt mine using a wedge, and in that position...

DV Mark Little Jazz

Obviously you never shipped a very high end guitar and had it arrive with a broken headstock on a irreplaceable guitar.

1992 Gibson Johnny Smith Guitar

Yes, if you play an acoustic archtop, the port is a very good thing. It fills in those lower midrange frequencies that you otherwise wouldn’t hear so well.

Sound ports?

Are people familiar with this? This helped me get more specific with my neck preferences. I found that I like the large c shape and the 66 oval c shape the best from this. The only thing I prefer is...

Neck sizes and shapes

Yeah the #11 with a natural fifth is pretty common –– most chords marked 7#11 will sound pretty good with the fifth as long as it's an octave lower. b5 with an 11th is weird. But yeah ... on...

Enharmonics

Hi All, I decided to do extensive nitro lacquer drop fill on the back of my 1981 ES-175. There were extensive buckle rash, gouges, etc., and the result came out looking great except for these...

Micro Scratches in Nitro Lacquer Finish

https://youtu.be/_oAK42erZJk?si=KXeqnuYuRwIkQsRy When I play freeform, and everything is in the moment, I strive for compositional logic and structure. When I play a tune like this one (“You...

You Stepped Out of a Dream

Don't think the modern electric archtops would really do the sound you're looking for. Something with a bit more acoustic dry punch would be better? Too bad the price of a 50's Epiphone has gone up...

Looking for a "jazz box"

On the Benedetto style archtops (solid, carved) from Wu and Yunzhi, ports are huge. Very easy to test playing with them covered to see the difference so it's not just an impression. Port applies...

Sound ports?

You might want to email Michael at DjangoBooks.com. He carries all sorts of rare and old pickups, including DeArmond. He also might be able to give you a lead on where to find a pickup or two. ...

In search of: Original DeArmond RC 1100

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

Holy ****, my (musical) ears are bad

Playing live and getting the best sound from the guitar