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I was in the school orchestra from about age 10 thru graduation playing a violin that had been built by a distant relative. In 1960, my mother's brother, who was staying with us while going downhill...
There is video of Mel Bay playing here (with Roy Smeck) at 8:00 and 22:08. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JoQa4RfIg3g
First real guitar. Framus. Christmas. I surreptitiously visited the closet in my parents room every day of December to gaze upon it until finally receiving it. Best present ever. Still have it.
She's won a dozen Grammies before, but this comes after her Lifetime Achievement Award. Awards like that usually mean you've hung up yer cleats.
Done this a couple of times.. it does feel great. Probably more needed where you're at than any place I've lived. Good for you. Wish I could pass a few on to you for the purpose.
Threat? I think you mean thread. Anyway, I suggest you go to MelBay.com and send them an email. If anyone knows, they will.
When I turned 16 years old, unlike many others of my age, I did not want my parents to buy me a moped. Instead I wanted they buy me a guitar. So, we drove up to a big music store in Leiden, the...
I honestly wasn't joking when I said I didn't have the attention span for it. I fast forwarded to like 5 different sections and he was still standing in the same place, talking. I didn't hear any...
Some good discussion going on here, and some really confusing smoke bombs thrown in the mix and all the while whys is somebody trying to delete the whole thing? Can somebody put in a counter request...
FWIW, if the tailpiece covers the existing holes, there's no need to fill them, though (obviously) you'd have to drill new ones.
I think the answer is yes, but I'm just a hack, so don't pay any attention to me. But these two folks seem to think it makes a fine jazz guitar, and they're much better players than me............. ...
The Andersen is 17" at the lower bout, solid woods. String spacing at the bridge I measure at 2 & 3/32".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyGrZmuwEhw Interesting interaction between Chick and George ... S
George Benson performs Breezin' with Chick Corea...
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