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Replacement rosewood bridge base for 1977 Gibson...

The DeArmond 1000 original vs the 1000 Reissue...

Ed Bickert's gig bag

What was that piece inspired by a North African...

Barney Kessel’s gig bag

Practicality personified. Yeah, he could have left the old bag in the back of the amp, but then the new bag is taking up space on stage somewhere.

Ed Bickert's gig bag

I just like the guy more and more.

Ed Bickert's gig bag

The one I did had similar type plug but on the back of the guitar. That was a screw that screw down into the joint of the dovetail. My guess could be either one but probably a screw. A dowel will be...

Talk me in/out of this guitar

Also the vibe I get is that the proper electric session players go for PRS (because they intonate really well apparently) and Suhr. Suhr is another proper US maker of course. Collings too, quite...

Death of USA made guitars

Thanks for your perspective. Do you think that there is a plug in the heel of the neck in the pic above that might be covering a screw? Or maybe a dowel? And do you have any pics of the joint from...

Talk me in/out of this guitar

Looking at the offerings on Reverb...OMFG. The cheapest 6124 is $1500, and even some described as Very Good have horrible binding deterioration, nicks and scratches, and in some cases obviously high...

Talk me in/out of this guitar

Also there’s MusicMan, you use some Big Names and an American made high end line. It’s not all the big two. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Death of USA made guitars

Jim you would love it if you like big darker sound or at least different, given the type of guitars you play. The Barker actually has Dadarrio semi/flatwounds. Not exactly at real flat wound but...

The DeArmond 1000 original vs the 1000 Reissue judge?

I've always grabbed every fakebook that came my way and recommend that anyone who plays out so the same. They have their flaws, some of which are glaring enough to stop a band in the middle of a...

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Well, you also have the body and neck makers like warmoth and several others in the us that seem well established.

Death of USA made guitars

The kids do seem to be into PRS and Keisel atm - which, correct me if I’m wrong - but building guitars in the US? Keisel do a good deal and are great for the Djent community. PRS have Mayer (the...

Death of USA made guitars

Hey folks, I have a 1977 ES-175 that I'd like to get a replacement rosewood bridge base for a Faber ABR1 TOM bridge. I realize there are a bunch of bridges with rosewood bases out there that I...

Replacement rosewood bridge base for 1977 Gibson ES-175?

Dang, why did you post that pic? Another guitar to lust after...beautiful. I think these (Italia Torino) are a bit more than $300 though. Do you own one?

Guitar Center CEO: No serious musician wants $300 guitars

Hello. Yes. The T -Bar or T-Bridge. Made from cast aluminum. Here are a couple of pics of Nationals T-Bar after the videos. The T-Bar has always been made from cast aluminum until recently. Matt...

1920‘s/30‘s JAZZ players using Resonator guitars ?

Here's my edition. I guess it was a typo on yours.

A Modern Method For Guitar Volume 1 Pages 70 to 72

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Grant Green, What is This Thing

Death of USA made guitars

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

2012 Gibson ES-175 thoughts

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

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

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

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

Pickup Suggestions For Blonde 89 Emperor

Stupid Real Book question - Afternoon In Paris

Gibson Thin line Guitar Models