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What did early Jazz guitarists in America play...

Did D’Angelico make a 19” archtop? And other...

The coolest Archtop I've owned - Sakashta

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AI music, yikes, it's improving fast

His Christ like love for those who disagree with him is noteworthy.

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Nick Lucas was another pre-swing guitar player. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bscMcw5cO7M

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

My experience with all pedals post age-18 years. I was playing along with another very good but pedal-ridden guitarist on one week long gig and he complained that even though he knew they often made...

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What are you talking about? He's my favorite deacon now. LOL

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$4k for a tal with a tampered sticker isn’t too unreasonable. I bet you might even be able to negotiate a lower price, since 4K is their sticker price. Obviously buy with caution as Jabs is correct...

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

Whoo, 160 quarters is pretty fast alright. Maybe something along the lines of Tim's version? https://youtu.be/hJdJNXGtyQY?si=JHBHqCh4cjtmhZwb

Time After Time - Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold - Tune #2

If you do decide to buy a neck, check out companies like Warmoth. You can specify a lot of parameters.

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

This is part historical part practical question. We know that the banjo (tenor and plectrum) was favoured in early trad Jazz (NOLA through Dixieland but not Swing) because it was louder and ruder and...

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

Hi all, as title says, I was wondering if D’Angelico ever made a 19” archtop. and in addition, what are some of the more well-known examples in history other than Stromberg? thanks!

Did D’Angelico make a 19” archtop? And other makers who did

I hope you are a better luthier than you are a deacon.

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Oh, I get what you mean now. I thought you said B+ would be B D# F##, but B+7 would be B D# F# A (natural 5th). But you meant add a dom7 to the augmented triad, not an "add7" chord. My bad, I'm...

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Wow amazing!! It's definitely an amazing piece to own...I know that taku sakashta was murdered around 2010. I'm guessing you didn't buy this directly from him. So I'm wondering where you found this?...

The coolest Archtop I've owned - Sakashta

I've posted this before, if you want to minimize, but probably not totally eliminate, shipping damage, it helps to ship a guitar like Mark C. does. Also, get instrument insurance and a special...

L-5 Repair by Mark Campellone

I've played this tune in the past in a combo (drums, bass, tenor, and guitar) with a vocalist, and we played it around 160 for quarter notes. For myself, for solo guitar, it's unlikely that I...

Time After Time - Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold - Tune #2

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

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

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Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

Do these chords exists? Any different name for them?

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

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

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

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

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

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