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Latest build off the bench 14.5"

Charlie Garnett - Franken Tele

You’ll have a hard time finding an 8-string floater.

Question about Suspended Magnetic Pickups (Floaters)

If the scale degree reference used for default chord symbol description (1 2 3 4 5 6 b7) is the fifth mode of major (Mixolydian), then the degree structure chord naming convention with respect to the...

naming chords?

In a JGO post two years ago, you mention using "closed cell neoprene foam material". Is this the material you use today? Again, if I'm not mistaken, neoprene can react to a nitrocellulose finish.

Carpenter Guitars f-hole anti-feedback baffles\plugs

Personally, I don't think speed is necessarily determined by the number of notes actually picked rather than slurred. Nearly all players, even the fastest ones, use slurring because it's a valid...

Speed on single lines with fingers?

Looks much larger than a tele. Very cool design though.

Charlie Garnett - Franken Tele

Sterling, a foam manufacturer, states: “Polyurethane, polyethylene, and polyurethane foam materials are renowned for their lightweight and durable properties, making them ideal for electronic...

Carpenter Guitars f-hole anti-feedback baffles\plugs

How High The Moon falls well onto the guitar. Afro Blue too... Those are just he last two I worked on. I've also worked out Autumn Leaves, Mack The Knife, In A Mellow Tone, In A Sentimental Mood. ...

Solo Performance good tunes

I quite like it but I really don't see the Tele part.

Charlie Garnett - Franken Tele

Thank you! Just FYI: I too am talking about a Solomon oval-hole archtop, actually a “triangle-hole” archtop. It’s become my #1 guitar, with phosphor-bronze strings. Nothing else comes close, now. ...

Question about Suspended Magnetic Pickups (Floaters)

Monkey on a stick doesn’t screw in. It clamps to the strings between the bridge and tailpiece. There’s a tab that sits under the pickguard. No holes or cuts needed.

Question about Suspended Magnetic Pickups (Floaters)

There are several options. Monkey-on-a-stick requires two small screw holes in the neck; if the right hand end is not supported by a pickguard you can glue a piece of felt or similar to the bottom...

Question about Suspended Magnetic Pickups (Floaters)

I did that at first, but I quickly had too many fish. Now they live together.

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

Hi everyone, Can you suggest me some good tunes (with suggested Key) that lay well on solo gtr …. Standards and Pop tunes Note …. I’m purely a plectrum player so no Joe Pass style...

Solo Performance good tunes

Are there non-set-in floating magnetic pickups that don’t require attachment to a pick guard or other kinds of intrusive acts that cut into the wood? For example, can you attach a DeArmond Monkey on...

Question about Suspended Magnetic Pickups (Floaters)

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Bebop heads: Donna Lee

Death of USA made guitars

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

What not to do on a gig

Buying guitars as an investment

naming chords?

Would like some advice on improving reading from Real Book

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

notating 7/4 and 4/7 chords

Any other bakers on here?

Favorite jazz musician pairings?

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

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