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In addition to Fender, Gibson and PRS, several USA guitar builders like Heritage, G&L and even a renewed Harmony are doing very well. It's all about product variety, quality, value and customer...
Looks like it's already had a "neck reset" and not a well done one at that. Gretsch's are notorious for having binding and neck joint issues. I'd spend a little more and get something less...
PS. Take this, but don't let it throw you... yet :-) Stream Intervals by ragman | Listen online for free on SoundCloud What interval is that F# and C? It's your exam! :smile-new: (edit) I...
I looked at a guitar yesterday--a 1960 Gretsch 6124 (Anniversary model). A guy is selling locally on FB marketplace. He says he's selling it for his uncle, who is getting rid of what used to be a...
Hi all, I am listing some archtops for sale here before trying the usual consignment / trade in kind of thing. Aside from this one, I am listing a Jan Fiser 14” violin style archtop and an Eastman...
All my archtops are strung with TI Jazz Swing 012 except for the ES175 which when I got it, I only had a set of TIJS 013 to put on it. But I've been on 012-052 for as long as I've played jazz.
Trumpet/Alto in "unison" seems to be the toughest thing for my ears to pick out. Gets "smeary."
The reports of the death of the USA made guitars have been greatly exaggerated
Making progress :encouragement: What string gauge do you have there, 13's? Look pretty thick.
$2200 shipped and insured CONUS. I'm taking a hit on this.
I see the nut width specs and the reputation for the necks on these is moderate/thicker, but these things vary from guitar to guitar so I always try to get neck depth measurements of any particular...
Hi all, I am listing some archtops for sale here before trying the usual consignment / trade in kind of thing. Aside from this one, I am listing a 1996 Mark Campellone Special and a Jan Fiser 14”...
Looks like Bird's first recording of the tune was in 1947 with Dizzy Gillespie and Lennie Tristano, I'd like to hear it! Young Bird, Vol. 6: 1947 - Charlie Parker Album | AllMusic Only found...
So here's my mm1-14 played with the backing track at about 170. Still fumbling mm. 5-6 still but otherwise feeling pretty good about trying to advance the tempo a little more each day. Also, really...
Talk me in/out of this guitar
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