I love this tune. I used to accompany a friend on clarinet on it before he passed away. The Duke Robillard version that the OP links to is really nice.
Here’s my attempt on solo guitar. I’ve been doing a lot more gardening than practicing lately, so it’s rough. I’ll try to work on finger mechanics and clean it up.
It's been awhile since i last logged in here, but there's a strange synchronicity in that i was just playing
'If I Had You' a couple of days ago, and here it is as this month's standard...
and so, off to the shed i will head, since there are still a few days left in the month!!!
In any case, here's a quick 'baseline' recording, playing the melody and changes from memory, and
without the benefit of my 2nd cup of am coffee:
Hopefully it will get a little better...
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I’ve shipped over 100 archtop’s both nationally and internationally. I’ve never once had a shipping incident. What’s my secret?
I’ve shipped with FedEx exclusively. I always double box any...
A friend of mine has a 2006 that he's selling. I was curious whether it's a heavier build, seeing as it was made for a rock guy... Or is it just a generic 175 ?
if the luthiers polishing compounds fail , then a light overspray and subsequent buff out is in order.
Make certain the surface has NO residue from the buffing compounds.
I've done this many...
I have the solid body version (Kenai) with Lollar P90's and Love it !
A Chena is next up, fit and finish is outstanding , plays like a dream
Joe ran R&D and the Private Stock custom program for...
I have the solid body version (Kenai) with Lollar P90's and Love it !
A Chena is next up
Joe ran R&D and the Private Stock custom program for 20yrs at PRS .
Thanks for posting this. I was wondering about exactly this question lately (which is sort of silly since I don't even own an archtop).
Comparing the two, I like the sound of the original better....
Compared to the Reverb listing, my Terada-made Broadway Elitist has flame maple on the back and sides, octagonal white pointed knobs like early electric Epiphones, a tune-o-matic saddle, and the...
This is not for a guitar that has a regular round soundhole I presume?
I've noticed several acclaimed classical guitarists use a soundhole tuner lately, barely visible from the audience. I'm...
How is the Steve Howe 175?
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