A new batch of Wilkie 18” and 17” archtops. Two each of his Atlas and Paramount models.
“Amazing guitars. One of the finest luthiers on the scene today. Works of art while being highly functional...
Kent Armstrong or Pete Biltoft would be my starting places. They might have some ideas about mounting, which looks like a challenge on that instrument, but don't discount good old Blue Tack as an...
I've owned the Fender D'Aquisto Elite twice. In between I briefly owned a Hagstrom Jimmy f-hole model from the same period as the one at ShopGoodWill. No contest: The Hagstrom wasn't close.
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I spoke to Jescar and they think EVO is gone maybe for good. While it is better I can deal with the nickel silver but no stainless steel. If you get EVO then you make never get it again so they seem...
Yes, Jescar EVO Gold wire was the best balance between durability and workability and yes it has unfortunately been discontinued. I have used a variety of sizes:
- Acoustic Flattops use 0.043” x...
I would tentatively agree with this too.
I was a jazz dork in a classical performance major in college so my guitar teacher was always bringing me recordings of guys he liked and I could ALWAYS...
Eric Dolphy and Charles Mingus.
https://youtu.be/kLA0zT0mr8s?si=5dB8vIeEWLWM7Q5j
Django Reinhardt and Duke Ellington.
https://youtu.be/Dbtg3QtzI_0?si=1S4d6e-eGfdsxfHh
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Found it so here you go:
https://youtu.be/woKORMVlqSw?si=SD8B5qUa3uHd3GSr
This was smokin
Lot of slurs but in a really rhythmically intentional way.
I’ve also noticed that a lot of fast...
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