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Florentine vs Venetian: which one is better?

Jazz in/near Birmingham Alabama

John Kinnard Frank Hill archtop

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Never in all my days have i ever wanted a George Benson Ibanez of any kind. The only thing I could use from George is his chops. I am not even envious because with those chops, I probably focused on...

Florentine vs Venetian: which one is better?

Thanks for that great info. I have read the quote from his website before, HUGE Metheny fan here.:redface-new: I had never seen the one you posted from his guitar tech, though. It does look like...

Is this an overlooked part of Metheny's sound?

Well that’s the goal. In the final analysis terminology doesn’t matter. But - It’s a hell of a job breaking that muscle memory aspect though. Everyone goes up and down usually from the root...

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

The more I think about this, the more I think “arpeggio” sticks for guitarists (and I’m not knocking it, and I totally use it all the time) because of that visual/tactile component. Less about the...

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

Apologies to any recovering alcoholics out there but this reminds me of the saying "practise like a scientist, play like a drunk" (btw, I had a good laugh at your line "...soloing by formula and rule...

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

Otoh Wikipedia says this ‘An arpeggio (Italian: [ar?pedd?o]) is a type of broken chord in which the notes that compose a chord are individually sounded in a progressive rising or descending order....

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

Reacting to this once more after seeing the Kirk guitar a few more times in different videos: Crossovers are widely available and great fun to play. Mine has a 1 7/8" nut and a 25.4" scale...

Kirk Sand Nylon String Guitar, and some Chet

I think anyone who posts quotes from ChatGPT deserves all the derision he gets, as does a keyboard player posing as an authority on guitars. It should just be expected.

A little help explaining shielding with archtop guitars?

When George Benson updated his GB200 to the LGB300 he had them add a Florentine cut.

Florentine vs Venetian: which one is better?

Nice, who makes it?

Peripheral Gear, NWD

Me neither. But I think you will find that the '58-'59 Venetian s with PAF's are the biggest ticket items!:smile-new: Extremely hard to find.

Florentine vs Venetian: which one is better?

ok sorry i was wrong about the pitch thing :stupid:

Is this an overlooked part of Metheny's sound?

Meanwhile, back at the ranch..... I actually just tried this so you wouldn't say I was unfairly dismissing your hypothesis. I did it with my Epi LP (active EMG), my ESP (SD HBs), and my Raines...

A little help explaining shielding with archtop guitars?

Aesthetically, it’s Venetian for me without a doubt. Overall, I just prefer a non-cut, and that includes for electric. Deacon Mark, I think the reason Florentine L-5 and Super 400 CES seem to...

Florentine vs Venetian: which one is better?

Florentine cuts were already around w the intro of the ES-175 but it was Kenny Burrell that got the ball rolling on them w/ Super 400's, L-5s and the short lived Switchmaster florentine cut. a...

Florentine vs Venetian: which one is better?

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

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Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Not really sounding very 'jazzy'. Is it in the playing technique?

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 3) - Straight No Chaser

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What did early Jazz guitarists in America play live pre-swing era?

How bad is this?

Just a Gigolo C7 Bb7 A7

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