Improvisation

The guardian of dreams

New Fender Studio App: record electric guitar...

How much are you influenced by other musicians...

Big Blue TeleTwister

Dating a Hofner Jazzica

I'm not sure anyone in this thread, or tbh on this forum, can be accusing anyone else of being a nerd lol.

Fretting or Picking Hand - Which Do You Find More Difficult?

I saw him once around that time. It was on a pier in Manhattan where they built that Little Island. I think it was Scofield on guitar, but honestly I don't remember.

What did you learn from Miles Davis?

So can this work better if plugged into a Send/Return efx loop, bypassing the amp's Pre-amp section?

Tone King Imperial Preamp

Watching Miles' back is a big deal.:smile-new: I'm more interested in the music than the backs of the artists.

What did you learn from Miles Davis?

I have played nylon string guitars with 2" nuts, 1 7/8" nuts and 1 3/4" nuts. I think with the proper strings, one can adapt to any of those sizes. For the complex Classical material, I agree that...

$5499 - 1966 Koontz "Jazz Classic" Nylon Classical Guitar RARE One-off

ever notice how someone over-reacting to a joke on the internet kind of makes it more funny?

What did you learn from Miles Davis?

Ever notice..sometime explaining a "joke" makes it "less funny"..

What did you learn from Miles Davis?

Probably a nuanced topic. All plausible explanations, IMHO. However, there are exceptions. I have a hollow archtop that rings forever. And I have solid body guitars that don't.

Why do semi-solid bodies sustain better?

I saw Miles in the early 80's.He played almost the entire show with his back to the audience.What i learned is not to waste my money going to see him again.

What did you learn from Miles Davis?

Very cool. ya this is obviously not the stock pickup, i wonder what it is, ill have to look when i change the stings someday. i havent had any issue with the chopstick getting in the way yet but ya...

D'Aquisto Centura DQ-CRE

I have a couple of Jazzicas available for sale that I have not yet posted. Check your PM.

Dating a Hofner Jazzica

I can't see a center seam, so I would guess that the body is laminated. But that's just a guess. Another guess is that the price tag on it is optimistic. But again, that's just a guess.

Please help identify this guitar

In several photos from the ‘50s, Kenny Burrell has the toggle switch on his ES-175D in the middle position. I’ve always assumed that he was doing exactly as you described.

1987 Gibson L-4 CES Master Model

It is my understanding the carved mahogany backs did not start until around 2003. At one time I did a lot of research on this topic. It is easy to see the end grain on the back of the carved models....

1987 Gibson L-4 CES Master Model

Exactly. That's why this particular slice of production was SO rare and extraordinary. And it's lighter for it. SO responsive.

1987 Gibson L-4 CES Master Model

Tommy Emmanuel & Matteo Mancuso: Sunny

Pitfalls of Patterns

What did you learn from Miles Davis?

Fretting or Picking Hand - Which Do You Find More Difficult?

Legato Guitar - John Coltrane style C Melodic minor / B+ over B7Alt

Luna 200 Combo, Quilter Aviator Cub, Or Blu 6?

Your biggest bang-for-the-buck thing to do in the shed.

Some thoughts while working on a guitar

Altered chord question

Denny Diaz (Steely Dan) interview with Rick Beato

Which kind of chords to learn next

Kalamazoo Award ($17,000) - Pickup Rockford Mi

Gibson Super 400 Case