The Players

Rich Severson’s top 5 guitars.

Victor Baker 17" from 2008..........

Guitar purchases Reverb - EMG pickups

Epiphone Sheraton USA 1977

Gibson L-5 near mint 2011 custom shop - $7250.00

Sux. You'll have to have at it with the google images. This one is pretty good. Or transcribe it, it's easy, all 6ths. ...

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 2) - Misterioso

I have had my share of Grossman books in the early 90ies browsing through the huge music department of Munich's public library. Do you remember flexidiscs LOL?

So what kind of blues is this (or not?)

One of my favorite Doc tunes: https://youtu.be/6VAbrnjdtYw?si=hd43lolOYA8srr-u

So what kind of blues is this (or not?)

A lot of Spanish guitarists particularly pre-Segovia played with no nails. Segovia standardized a lot of things that didn’t need to be standardized but the nail thing was a necessity based on...

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

You can even buy a Mike Stern sound emulation LOL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGg2LAC1VjM

Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, an ongoing concert and livestream series

I have no real opinion on nails or no nails as working in gastronomy forces me keeping my nails short anyway but through the website of our Rob MacKillop I learned that is also a picking technique...

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

Hey, I’m in Sac. Welcome to the Boards. I actually sold my L5C to someone on these boards. Good luck with the sale. I’m sure it won’t last long. Always happy to connect with local jazz guitar...

Gibson L-5 near mint 2011 custom shop - $7250.00

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Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

Nope. I've tried other browsers, too. Should it be in the original post? I see the video, followed by the text "Lead sheet from my Monk fake book." That's it –except for Last edited by Bobby...

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 2) - Misterioso

I have not noticed it being any brighter that a regular Strat. The EMG "tone" controls are a bit different, as are the stock G&L controls. There definitely is a single coil sort of sound but no hum...

Guitar purchases Reverb - EMG pickups

There are some nice pianos on craigslist now that I'm itching for since they are cheap! There's a Yamaha for $400 and a Kawai for $1900. The Yamaha is only $400! Arg! I would want to try my hand at...

What instrument to get?

The guitars are in the light Les Paul range. I just weighed my two Comanches. The "bowling ball" finish guitar has an ebony board also. You can see the weights. The guitar balances well with a...

Guitar purchases Reverb - EMG pickups

yeah, some really embarrassing shit there. ornette was terrible. ugh.

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

According to his “guitar college” site rich endorses heritage guitars. I love watching him play but he seemed very uncomfortable with the L5.

Rich Severson’s top 5 guitars.

So is a tele a great guitar for jazz once you've modded it? BTW this is a tongue in cheek question and for amusement purposes only. I don't want anyone to become to passionate or emotional.

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

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

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 1) - Blue Monk in minor

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head - There's a difference

Do these chords exists? Any different name for them?

Itching for a Fender, which one?

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

how to suppress cough on the bandstand ....

Tritone chord root movement

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?