Guitar Technique

Artur Lang Super early to mid 1960s

1960? Guild Starfire at Goodwill

500 Miles High

Gibson L4C 1949 with Lollar McCarty type...

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

Les Pauls have ABR bridges with a less steep back angle than Fenders. They are really not too far off from trapeze bridges in a way. But are you saying that if you installed a trapeze tailpiece on a...

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head - There's a difference

You can't beat a good Ibanez neck. You cannot beat the playability of a good Ibanez. Only Westerley Guilds can compete. Jack get a maple Westerly SF2 and throw some flats on it.

Ibanez PM120 holds its own with expensive archtops...

Agreed but whether an ‘electric’ guitar has the strings pulling on the top or pushing down on the top, is a greater fundamental difference, regarding amplified sound.

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head - There's a difference

I'd say solid vs hollow is a fundamental design factor.

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head - There's a difference

Yes. I have gotten a few sub $100 guitars that were pretty decent after working on them for a while. The conn c200 I use on the sort of jazz sounding song at the top of the composition section now....

1960? Guild Starfire at Goodwill

Interesting neck join. I’ve seen something similar before. Can you explain it more? What is the burl'd wood caps?

New Wilkie Acoustic Archtop Build

"Today at my annual physical, I made the mistake of complaining to one of the PA's that I had a pain in my neck,left shoulder area from using a guitar strap with my heavy guitar." Oh no, never...

Cheaper and perhaps better alternative to Dynarette cushion?

I like everything about this build. I really dig the more open, bigger Florentine cut for some reason. (as compared to the circular 175 type). I'm more of a Venetian guy, but this looks right to me....

New Wilkie Acoustic Archtop Build

Like Mick says, Print to pdf.

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

I'm not familiar with MuseScore, can't it export the score to pdf? That's a basic function for music notation apps, I wouldn't use one that doesn't have it.

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

Hold my beer! :)

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head - There's a difference

The main difference in sound between jazz guitars and solid wood guitars, comes from the difference in the way they are fundamentally designed. Not whether they are solid or hollow. Hollow bodies...

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head - There's a difference

Ah, so you've been watching Good Will auctions for a long time now! I just discovered the website about 2 months ago. I'm guessing the average bids are much higher now than in the past? I've seen...

1960? Guild Starfire at Goodwill

LOL Alter, I remember your lockdown solos were as long as they were cool, but what you're describing is more applicable to whole compositions, IME.

Lets go and compare improvisation to spoken language.

Did anyone notice how physically static the OP is in the clips? Holding, as opposed to hugging (mauling in my case) the guitar is maybe more classical school, which is fine as a plan for arrangements...

Not really sounding very 'jazzy'. Is it in the playing technique?

What's with all the weird Jazz guitars people buy?

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 1) - Blue Monk in minor

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head - There's a difference

Do these chords exists? Any different name for them?

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Itching for a Fender, which one?

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

Not really sounding very 'jazzy'. Is it in the playing technique?

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 2) - Misterioso

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano