I recently purchased this from a JGF member and find it a wonderful instrument at an absurdly reasonable price. My go to instrument is a 7 string custom 17” jazz box and my thought was to find something a bit more ergonomic for longer playing sessions. The Jazz Elite is perfect in this regard: only 5.6 lbs, 2.25 body depth, 1.75 nut, 25.0 scale, fully carved maple with spruce, loud acoustically. But although it is in the ballpark, it doesn’t sound quite as good as a full sized jazz box (duh!) and I miss the 7th string. So I am offering it for exactly what I bought it for: $1600, your shipping. You can read much more about this model on Lou’s website, Guitars ’n Jazz, he designed it with Eastman. Why is it so inexpensive? Apparently the previous owner took shipment on it during a winter cold snap and there is some finish checking on the face. It is difficult to see in the photos but in various lights you can see it. The back is unscathed. I researched it before buying and apparently it does not compromise the structure or sound in any way - many older guitars have this, and it can also be cosmetically improved with the addition of more finish. To me it is of little consequence except that it necessitates this lower price.
Since the hum cuts when you touch the strings, that means the bridge is grounded.
Your only option for improving things is to use shielded (2 conductor) coaxial wire. This is the same principle as...
Plectrum tuning wouldn't be too weird. CGBD. All you have to do is lower the A and the E strings a full tone down on a standard guitar and ignore the top 2 strings and that would be a plectrum tuning.
I'm no compositional expert, but I'll answer the questions regardless. I agree with both Jim and rpjazzguitar in spirit and method.
1: I rarely have very intellectual ideas to start with. Usually...
Sounds great alpop. It'll be fun once we know this tune so we'll to the point that we can Improvise with it.
Are you still playing Rainy Day. Make sure to play it every day even just once and...
This sort of thing. $180 on sale for an established brand when I posted this and certainly more than necessary for busking. Also useful in a power outage or camping. Pretty sure you could get...
The most clarifying, informative, and motivating path to learning music is to form a band and book paying gigs. When you have an upcoming commitment, equipment, set lists, rehearsals, what to work...
Well, there is another LJ for sale on reverb.com for $25,000. This one might be a bargain in that context. It's a pretty unique design and seems to be made with fine woods. I don't know if the market...
So this buddy of mine who teaches the trumpet students at the afterschool program where I work was super amped because he decided to take some lessons with a new trumpet professor at one of the area...
I've used the Mackie Thump 12 with good results. Presently I have a homemade speaker with a 300 watt Faital woofer and a tweeter with crossover powered by a $15 class 'd' 150 watt power amp board...
[QUOTE=briandavidyork;1342246]Hey all, I'm wondering what a good approach is for learning how to play with a singer as a solo guitarist.
I really have no experience playing jazz with others. Most...
Not sure a Bose S1 would keep up. Was thinking more like a Bose array for a 3 or 4 piece combo. Especially with multiple mic's/sources to drive. Currently $1300 but seems I've seen them cheaper.
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Getting back to topic,
my dad played plectrum banjo Dixieland music as a young guy but also learned enough trombone that he could jump on that when needed. When he got in the Air Force they put him...
Aria EA-650 pickguard question
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