Doc, I'm quite sure that Gibson did not consider the relationship of the zig zag tailpiece element to the introduction of force in terms of a strict definition of the vibrating string length of the...
My bike was not rideable after I had a disagreement with a cow in the High Sierra. I turned down the offer of a airlift and took the offer from the California Highway Patrol officer for a ride home....
Probably the best advice I can ever give you is don't ever design a guitar you can't easily get a case for (and preferably with as many backups as possible). Custom cases are a night mare.
Ireland is a really cool country, Jim. We absolutely love Dublin. If things get seriously right wing here next year and we feel threatened because of our ethnic heritage, Ireland is high on our...
Jim, thanks a lot for the tip. It had occurred to me when looking at veneers and figured boards, that I could make some money. I actually bought the domain VeneerHeaven.com lol Just in case it would...
If a guitar with parts of Brazilian Rosewood was built before March 1947 it will be treated as an antique and can be traded and imported. But the date of built needs to be certified with a CITES...
Wow that's a long interview.
I would think they've both changed since then. Herbie since he has done even more pop-oriented things, including his work with Joni Mitchell and playing with Bonnie...
What you show is the motivic approach. I think it is super useful for many things such as burning certain phrases into your muscle memory, learning the changes to a new tune, hearing the harmony of...
Sorry to hear that. I've suffered 2 significant bike crashes (and barely missed a very serious collision with a car years ago) where I was thrown off the bike. In one I sustained a minor pelvic...
Playing guitar with a broken clavicle
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