Improvisation

Aria EA-650 pickguard question

2008(?) Henriksen 112

Bebop heads - Scrapple From the Apple

A little help explaining shielding with archtop...

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 4) - C Jam Blues

I would not hesitate to buy from Kurosawa - of course after asking all the important questions and getting the "right answers" and maybe some high res fotos of "questionable" areas. A few years ago...

Would you spend $5k for a Gibson Farlow if serial number was partially scratched out?

I really do wish Phosphor bronze strings corroded less quickly and were more consistent because they do look amazing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What did early Jazz guitarists in America play live pre-swing era?

Here’s the thing… oh wait, I don’t care. Phosphor bronze strings look nice and sound great for 5 minutes after which they sound like all other strings. Everything else non ferrous and round...

What did early Jazz guitarists in America play live pre-swing era?

Thanks for advice everyone! We do currently play music together, but it's almost all in the realm of folk/Americana, which means I'm playing a few strumming / finger picking patterns that stay...

Learning to play with a singer

I don't think anyone is saying don't work hard or don't practice, just have fun. But as the OP pointed out, there are a million things that we could be practicing. With all the resources available...

I don't know how to go about learning jazz anymore

If I was owner of some AI system, my first concern would be how to get money from the stuff it produces.

Why you shouldn't use AI to 'compose' music

I said "can become" an obsession, which "tends" to be detrimental, and obviously I cannot say if that applies to you. I am not one to collect things, the idea of owning a lot of things I will...

2008 Gibson L-4CES -carved spruce top, carved mahogany back -MINT

He also played a huge instrument IIRC (19"?) so it wouldn't be surprising if he used a longer scale length that would have increased the tension-at-pitch of those 12s.

What did early Jazz guitarists in America play live pre-swing era?

Thanks.....it's a lovely thing! Thinking of selling (hence the attempt at finding date of manufacture!)....and curious to know....especially from members that are UK side of the pond.....what a...

Help me date my Peerless Jazz City please

I was obviously familiar with the sound of the traditional music of the Jews of Central Europe, but not the Yiddish name for it, and I'll probably give "sludge metal" a pass ;)

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It's getting late where I am, but that's one of the lookingest archtops lately. Successful dating! I've said it before: my Peerless-built -99 Emperor Regent will be the last guitar to leave the house.

Help me date my Peerless Jazz City please

New to the L-4. Is body of the L-4CES the same, dimensionally, as the ES-175D? Thanks! Tom

2008 Gibson L-4CES -carved spruce top, carved mahogany back -MINT

Just looking it does not look structural. Seems it might be a lamination line in the construction of the neck. To me this is nothing but not a good picture of the situation.

Lacquer Finish Checking

From what I've been able to uncover in my research, Freddie used a more standard .013-.056 set...but his action was insanely high. There's video to prove the latter part! But definitely yes,...

What did early Jazz guitarists in America play live pre-swing era?

Detrimental to one's all-around health? What are you talking about? You're implying that owning 17 guitars is some sort of an obsessional disease or pathology? Should I enroll in a GAS disorder group...

2008 Gibson L-4CES -carved spruce top, carved mahogany back -MINT

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

How do you understand the 5th and 6th bars of rhythm changes?

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

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 3) - Straight No Chaser

Rich Severson’s top 5 guitars

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

Just a Gigolo C7 Bb7 A7

AI music, yikes, it's improving fast

In-ear Monitors for a Big Band