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.
I don't know, I used to have that LP, and transcribed some of it, don't recall his guitar tone being so dark, like he's using gain on his amp? - muddles the sound a bit.
Nice tone on that take. That ending is one I use on tunes that end on the tonic note of the scale. Arnold's ending is more like a Count Basie ending, and I'll be switching it up a little to the more...
My experience, and maybe that of most here, is that the character of what you learn and its source changes through time. In the beginning the primary source is practicing. Then there comes a time...
Hi Rob - so sorry to learn of your condition. Like many other members here- you are in my prayers and wishing you a speedy recovery.
Keep the faith - God’s got it.
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I shared a rough take of the tune in a previous post in which I played the ending in my chord diagrams. However, I'd play it differently now that I've heard a few recordings of the tune and...
Glad that you're able to play again!
I have pretty much got this memorized now, so I should be good to go by Sunday as well. I have a short intro as well.
Vinny, thanks for updating us on Mike’s condition. Mike was very generous to many people on this forum, and I’ve always admired his philanthropic efforts involving animals and other causes - a...
if you go to the Federico Labbiento's artist page he's got a few "singles" where he's got three tracks for each song - one combined, one rhythm, and one melody / solo
The melody / solo one...
Hey, Doc, you’re not allowed to play it better than me! Talk about kicking a man when he’s down!? Seriously, that was great. I loved it! Well done. Mind you, I’d LOVE to hear it on an organ of that...
I never use those terms unless I'm eating at an Italian restaurant and ordering chicken florentine.
all these yrs later when speaking to my friends about guitars it's still sharpcut or roundcut.
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