Guitar Technique

Jam Session Journal (April 2024)

Favorite jazz musician pairings?

D’angelico Style A/A-1 questions

Modified Johnny Smith

Gibson L-5 CES New

To those interested few, here is a short clip I made when I picked the guitar up in january. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVRUtirc6LI

Need some help finding wiring schematic for modifying ES!

I frankly don't disbelieve that the best of American archtops are superior to anything else - you guys invented them. And Martin guitars - a recent discovery for me: genius. I'm going to say...

Death of USA made guitars

I'm posting journals as reflections on my experiences at open jazz jam sessions near where I live in Japan. I hope some of my experiences will resonate with the experiences of others in their...

Jam Session Journal (April 2024)

Listening once more to your demo. Now this recalls very obviously to me the sound of the Belge guitarist Rene Thomas.. and the phrasing, airy and jumpy. The backing track reminds me the happy mood, ...

Ibanez PM-120 sound check

BK. You mean Barney Kessel ?

Ibanez PM-120 sound check

I visited their concert in Berlin two weeks ago. It was really short! :)

Julian Lage Trio - Sat 27th April - Marciac, France.

I own three of John D'Angelico's guitars. I have a 1935 Excel. a 1837 Style A and a 1948 Style B. All are non-cut 17 inch guitars. All are amazing acoustic guitars. While they all do sound a bit...

D’angelico Style A/A-1 questions

It's 4 or 5 hours each way for me (southern Oregon) and I already have a nice ES175. Of course.. if it were close by I probably couldn't resist. A good deal on a good guitar is often a trading step...

Inexpensive ES175 Near Sacramento

My L50 was in worse shape. I'd be interested in using that cut-up guitar for a project like this, but the price is still on the high side for me.

Modified Johnny Smith

My favorite is T Monk and Milt Jackson. So spiky, melodic, and colorful. :redface-new: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jhWPNQi3VE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1Xg44e9SKo ...

Favorite jazz musician pairings?

Who knew that there would be homework... I know what I'll be doing this weekend, sheesh!! Thanks, Doc.

Vintage German Archtops

Here’s my slow and sloppy first night. https://youtu.be/kHUqrQFhnnM?si=1lRSfImoseu3wMbL

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

^ How do you like the song? I thought it was one of those tunes with a narrative but boring melody and uninteresting chords too. But then I ended up liking it after learning it and spending time...

May 2024 - Goodbye

I’ve been researching Style A/A-1s recently and had some questions. Currently, there are 7 Style A and A-s available for sale on Reverb and through various dealers. They’re from 1938-1940 and range ...

D’angelico Style A/A-1 questions

Ow, my eyes!

Modified Johnny Smith

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Death of USA made guitars

Grant Green, What is This Thing

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

2012 Gibson ES-175 thoughts

Gibson L-4 HSL4 Light Cherry Burst, 2022

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

"Why Do The World's Best Guitarists Play On the Round Corner?"

Pickup Suggestions For Blonde 89 Emperor

Tone Master Twin at 5W (attenuator) is loud enough for loud gigs

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

Gibson Thin line Guitar Models