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Talk me in/out of this guitar

FS: 1996 Mark Campellone Special 17” with RC1100...

FS: Eastman 804C Acoustic Archtop Short Scale

FS: Jan Fiser 14” Wide Nut Violin Style Archtop...

James White Hauser

But if you're working with the chords, which is what's really happing, it's the chord tones that matter, not what kind of interval it is. If you come to the B7 then you can't help but put the D# in....

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

thx so much.... sounds marvelous too ! Scott

James White Hauser

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...

death of the USA made guitars

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...

Talk me in/out of this guitar

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:

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

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...

Talk me in/out of this guitar

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...

FS: 1996 Mark Campellone Special 17” with RC1100 Nice Quilt

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.

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

Trumpet/Alto in "unison" seems to be the toughest thing for my ears to pick out. Gets "smeary."

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

The reports of the death of the USA made guitars have been greatly exaggerated

death of the USA made guitars

Making progress :encouragement: What string gauge do you have there, 13's? Look pretty thick.

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

$2200 shipped and insured CONUS. I'm taking a hit on this.

$200 Price drop* 1984 Fender Jimmy D'Aquisto Elite

Gorgeous!!! :eagerness:

James White Hauser

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...

Comins GCS-16-1, Vintage Blonde [PICS ADDED]

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”...

FS: Eastman 804C Acoustic Archtop Short Scale

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

Inversions

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

Grant Green, What is This Thing

2012 Gibson ES-175 thoughts

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

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

Playing live and getting the best sound from the guitar

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

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

Looking for a "jazz box"

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

Stupid Real Book question - Afternoon In Paris