Other Styles / Instruments

Hutch Era 1 of 1 Super 400T Custom Order 2003

$1400 Shipped US Eastman Elite 16 Fully Hollow...

Ibanez Howard Roberts 70s HELP!

German Fasan Pickguard 'correct' shape?

My OTHER Forshage Orion Semi Hollow Walnut

Then I learnt the pedal steel, and if I'd had the money to buy one as well as the skill to play it, I would've probably gotten myself into hot water playing 'Trane licks in C&W tunes, and probably a...

What other instruments did you play in high school/college?

tough choice but here are my top 3: '55 Custom shop LP PRS McCarty 594 HB ii Artist the Holy Grail , a one of one Custom Santana carved top semi made for the head of PRS HR as an anniversary...

The best LOOKING guitar you own......

Experimental/free etc music

You introduced two additional parameters; scale length and playing technique. Scale length The Gibson Byrdland is a short scale guitar (23.5"). It requires heavier gauge to get the same physical...

How does your Atchtop play compared to SB?

I’m going to go against the grain here (pun intended) and share two solidbodies. First a real workhorse that I find stunningly beautiful in its minimalism: My second choice is slightly less...

The best LOOKING guitar you own......

Always looking for better ways to tune so thanks for this! So far my best results come from checking the intonation at the 5th, 10th and 12th frets and then adjusting the saddle so that it is the...

How does your Atchtop play compared to SB?

This is my only free playing during a concert at a jazz festival...: Box

Experimental/free etc music

I haven't heard of that one. I've just finished a couple of hours of practice, looking forward to tomorrow to investigate JS's method! Thanks

How does your Atchtop play compared to SB?

I remember reading an interview with one of the old West Bank musicians (Dave Ray or Tony Glover, maybe Cornbread, IIRC) who noted that in 1969 they got $350 for a quartet gig, and in 1999 they still...

Tonex One vs. TC Combo Deluxe '65

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Ibanez Howard Roberts 70s HELP!

Video #13: An important 5-note cell This was a major breakthrough for me, and I think this is quite critical in understanding how Prez thinks/phrases. The lick starts on the downbeat of 1,...

The Language of Lester Young.

There are a master volume, treble cut and mid cut control. I haven't seen any mention of a push-pull pot on the websites I have seen for this instrument. Is that original or has the guitar been...

Ibanez Howard Roberts 70s HELP!

I only have one guitar, therefore it must be the most beautiful for me. :smile-new:

The best LOOKING guitar you own......

I use my amp, Blu, exclusively for big band performances. Depending on the gig, I sometimes connect Blu to the PA (if available) system, though it is usually loud enough on its own. The acoustics of...

Henriksen Blu?

A work of art, and truly one of a kind, this thinline Super 400 is more than rare, in fact, you will never see another like it.....ever! From the legendary "Hutch" era of fine handcrafted archtops,...

Hutch Era 1 of 1 Super 400T Custom Order 2003

The official mad-at-JC thread

What is your primary reference for practicing improvisation?

6th Diminished - Thomas Echols

The best LOOKING guitar you own......

Experimental/free etc music

One octave scales - VIDEO

Talk me out of buying a Gibson ES-335

... But does it Jazz ??

Tonex One vs. TC Combo Deluxe '65

Anyone tried a compensated nut?

12 Hour Practice - Thoughts?

What Archtop Guitars have no binding?

Transcribing melodies vs solos