Ear Training, Transcribing & Reading

Wyatt Wilkie - New Builds

First Jazz Box - Epiphone JP Emperor II Pro or ...

Anyone know who made this? goodwill

Jeremy Siskind Jazz Piano Fundamentals - for...

Henriksen "The Blu" 10......

The OP (from 4 years ago, I just noticed) was enquiring about fingerstyle single line speed and even mentioned Paco De Lucía. Thumb-only is a whole different thing and I know from my own experience...

Speed on single lines with fingers?

The Phosphor Bronze strings still have a steel core so a magnetic pickup will work - just don't expect the same volume and tone that you'd get with "regular" electric guitar strings .... There are...

Question about Suspended Magnetic Pickups (Floaters)

agreed but note that the OP is using PhospherBronze strings will that work OK with a magnetic PU ?

Question about Suspended Magnetic Pickups (Floaters)

Another thing to consider, even if it may not be the case here, there are factories in China that will build anything to your spec (Chibson, Ch'Aquisto?, Chagstrom? Chender?) including poorly done...

Anyone know who made this? goodwill

A new batch of Wilkie 18” and 17” archtops. Two each of his Atlas and Paramount models. “Amazing guitars. One of the finest luthiers on the scene today. Works of art while being highly functional...

Wyatt Wilkie - New Builds

At the current bid, that guitar is about $900 more than I would want to pay for it.

Anyone know who made this? goodwill

It's arched. Maybe I'll find a photo that shows that....

Tom Painter 18" archtop guitar w/Biltoft CC pickup

Hi all, I am deciding between a new Epiphone JP Emperor II pro ($700usd) and a lightly used D’Angelico Excel EXL-1, MIK 2015 ($820usd) for my first Jazz Box. I consider myself in a beginner ~...

First Jazz Box - Epiphone JP Emperor II Pro or D’Angelico Excel EXL-1

Kent Armstrong or Pete Biltoft would be my starting places. They might have some ideas about mounting, which looks like a challenge on that instrument, but don't discount good old Blue Tack as an...

Question about Suspended Magnetic Pickups (Floaters)

I've owned the Fender D'Aquisto Elite twice. In between I briefly owned a Hagstrom Jimmy f-hole model from the same period as the one at ShopGoodWill. No contest: The Hagstrom wasn't close. ...

Anyone know who made this? goodwill

Jescar EVO, and whatever Mark put on my recent Special. It's a killer player.

Fret size - your choice?

I spoke to Jescar and they think EVO is gone maybe for good. While it is better I can deal with the nickel silver but no stainless steel. If you get EVO then you make never get it again so they seem...

Fret size - your choice?

Jimmy Ponder from Pittsburgh could play quite fast with just his fingers. https://youtu.be/jt3G1smEaaQ

Speed on single lines with fingers?

Yes, Jescar EVO Gold wire was the best balance between durability and workability and yes it has unfortunately been discontinued. I have used a variety of sizes: - Acoustic Flattops use 0.043” x...

Fret size - your choice?

Bump for a Monday still available and open to offers

Benedetto 16-B Opulent Brown for sale

Death of USA made guitars

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

What not to do on a gig

naming chords?

Buying guitars as an investment

Would like some advice on improving reading from Real Book

notating 7/4 and 4/7 chords

Favorite jazz musician pairings?

FYI: Gibson L-4 HSL4 Light Cherry Burst, 2022

Any other bakers on here?

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

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