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Lesson #91: Days Of Wine And Roses as played by...

Jam Session Journal (April 2024)

Favorite jazz musician pairings?

D’angelico Style A/A-1 questions

Need help finding an archtop suitable for me

I wouldn't have made these changes, but I have seen similar ones made by a competent luthier. Pete Moreno put a mounted pickup in a gorgeous Heritage that was x-braced. He was able to shim a small...

Modified Gibson Johnny Smith

You are welcome, Hammertone! Ploughing through a dissertation is certainly something for a rainy weekend or two. Btw., as an owner of NOS "Roger electric 54" parts you could start to assemble some...

Vintage German Archtops

Once I wrote the melody of Bluesette out in a few ways, just for fun: bluesette_intervallides_ja_akordides.mscz - Google Drive It's a Musescore file. Sounds weird occasionally and can't...

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

Yes, Paul Bigsby is one of the pioneers of the solid body guitar and certainly George Beauchamp and a few more names. For me, it's not primarily about the competitive idea of who was really the...

Vintage German Archtops

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8cWlR60bdc

Lesson #91: Days Of Wine And Roses as played by Pat Martino (Chords & Theme)

His new album Orchestras has just been released on Blue Note. The closest thing to a concerto for electric guitar. Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

The Bill Frisell new and recent releases thread

Nice pick @Jimmy Smith. Mine would be Jim Hall and Bill Evans. https://youtu.be/alZxvw45nAY?si=KVvGXi4ok-8SgNpB https://youtu.be/6C4rpOKfsZ4?si=vDAJEL-L9ZQ4XF9w

Favorite jazz musician pairings?

Well the ad does mention "*(top X-brace cut through to mount replacement pickups, interior pedestal installed between top and back, tailpiece modified for 1/4" jack, mounting holes drilled next to...

Modified Gibson Johnny Smith

I agree, it's not that inspiring but it's the song we've got. The RB has AABA so I did it like that but I did notice that most versions including the composer's skipped the repeat. And it's not...

May 2024 - Goodbye

To those interested few, here is a short clip I made when I picked the guitar up in january. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVRUtirc6LI

Need some help finding wiring schematic for modifying ES!

I frankly don't disbelieve that the best of American archtops are superior to anything else - you guys invented them. And Martin guitars - a recent discovery for me: genius. I'm going to say...

Death of USA made guitars

I'm posting journals as reflections on my experiences at open jazz jam sessions near where I live in Japan. I hope some of my experiences will resonate with the experiences of others in their...

Jam Session Journal (April 2024)

Listening once more to your demo. Now this recalls very obviously to me the sound of the Belge guitarist Rene Thomas.. and the phrasing, airy and jumpy. The backing track reminds me the happy mood, ...

Ibanez PM-120 sound check

BK. You mean Barney Kessel ?

Ibanez PM-120 sound check

I visited their concert in Berlin two weeks ago. It was really short! :)

Julian Lage Trio - Sat 27th April - Marciac, France.

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

Gibson L-4 HSL4 Light Cherry Burst, 2022

Pickup Suggestions For Blonde 89 Emperor

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

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

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

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

Gibson Thin line Guitar Models