I think most archtop players just want an exotic looking or retro electric guitar. I laugh at the YouTube videos that compare a Tele, a 335, and a carved archtop and claim no difference. Then they run the signal through pedals and an amp and mic the amp! I challenge someone to do a similar video but mic the guitar with no amp. Let’s see if you really can’t tell a Tele from a lightly carved acoustic archtop.
Different tools for different purposes. Do you want an acoustic guitar that doesn’t sound like a typical dreadnaught, are you looking for a fat creamy guitar to sound like Kenny Burrell, do you want to stand out visually as you rip the solo to Stairway to Heaven? Pick the tool that’s is right for the task.
Some feel nationalist pride over good guitars being made in their country. That's OK. If it works for wine and cheese and watches, should work for guitars.
Then there is the 'representative of...
Quite surprised not any mention of Benedetto Guitars in Savannah, GA. I don't recall the word "affordable" in the OP.
A real American success story. Many younger artists playing the instruments and...
I'm not dogmatic about always playing accurate to the recordings. So I happily play the Real Book changes to most tunes. Although I do try to consistently do ear work on the recordings and pick up...
I meant the debate about the first chord of Stella. As you can see, it carries on for lots more posts. It may be an eggheads delight but we should all know about it... so we can see it coming,...
It certainly delivers. There is nothing else at this moment that allows such synchronization with the video recorder relatively far from the mic, and wireless.
And if that comes in handy, then of...
Interesting guitar but not something I would like. I am sure it sounds and works great. The 1000 are the best really no question in my opinion. Also, you cannot compare the acoustic sounds of these 2...
Thanks! Been lurking for years on and off but never posted.
Lately I'm returning to the sounds of my youth and am playing my archtops more and more.
I'm sure I'm not alone. :smile-new:
Replacement rosewood bridge base for 1977 Gibson...
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