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Ibanez PM-120 sound check

Mike Brecker style Diminished scale asymetrical...

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Inexpensive ES175 Near Sacramento

Replacement rosewood bridge base for 1977 Gibson...

This nut was made from bone by the luthier. So your opinion is to make him review the nut? How can I be sure? When I get home I'll check if the notes on the first fret are in tune - I think that...

Ibanez archtop with 0.010 Thomastik strings and rosewood bridge intonation issues

Dutch oven?

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More practice licks, these are for Bars 9-12, transposed into C Major changes, but down an octave. I'm trying to create practice licks, whilst learning Donna Lee. Repeatedly playing each lick...

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

I am supportive of the idea of "Buying American" where I can, but it is not always possible, or even wise (one should buy the best product regardless of it's place of manufacture). Regarding guitars,...

Death of USA made guitars

Maybe the new CEO... ...notices overstocked inventories of low price guitars (you see an awful lot of $300 guitars) ...publicly trial balloons phasing out low priced guitars (doesn't feel like...

Guitar Center CEO: No serious musician wants $300 guitars

i had some fake books but i cant seem to locate them i was thinking about getting a oder together is there one book to rule them all?

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

I'm not sure if I missed something but I certainly had no problem at all with your posts. I thought they were pretty much on topic or at the very least within the broader realm of the conversation.

The DeArmond 1000 original vs the 1000 Reissue judge?

Those nut slots look to be very high. That will adversely affect intonation and playability. The strings should come off the nut at near the same height as the first fret, and that looks to be near...

Ibanez archtop with 0.010 Thomastik strings and rosewood bridge intonation issues

I can relate tbh. I threw my guitars into the dumpster way back then too. Maybe thats what it takes to become a real guitarist...

1 key, 3 strings for a year

Absolutely nothing wrong with that, despite any propaganda to the contrary. It is perfectly human and normal. Nations are still very much relevant and just work. Go to Japan - you immediately...

Death of USA made guitars

So this is the problem with fake books, right? there is NOTHING inherently wrong with them. But when you’re playing from a book you’ll be inclined (not guaranteed, but inclined) to play with your...

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Buddy RIch wouldn't sit in with a band whose playing he didn't know, and he wouldn't let anyone whose playing he didn't know sit in with his band. He said that when something's not right, the...

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

A little Ibanez Pat Metheny PM-120 over Night and Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8phTg21Jmjo

Ibanez PM-120 sound check

That's just the execution, the things that allow you to be good at following recipes. Or at painting your house ;) Neither of the musicians I cited are known for their jazz skills ;) and...

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i like USA made guitars for a number of reason mostly because when i was younger i had cheaper imports and the first USA made guitar i gought i went WOW this is nice. it was used a long gone but it...

Death of USA made guitars

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Death of USA made guitars

Grant Green, What is This Thing

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

2012 Gibson ES-175 thoughts

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

Pickup Suggestions For Blonde 89 Emperor

"Why Do The World's Best Guitarists Play On the Round Corner?"

Tone Master Twin at 5W (attenuator) is loud enough for loud gigs

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

Gibson Thin line Guitar Models

Faber bridge or Gotoh replacements?