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Inexpensive ES175 Near Sacramento

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...

Thank you very much, Cunamara! The knobs are basic ones, but I thought they looked nice: Alnicov 4 Pcs Electric Guitar Volume Volume Tone Control Knob with Gold Lettering : Amazon.com.be: Musical...

Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II Upgrades

I have a Fender Precision bass that I bought about 14 years ago that says "Made in USA." I have a Fender Jazz bass I bought in 2022 that says "Corona, California." Looks like there were efforts...

Death of USA made guitars

I grew up in SFL so I don't know many details about the North FL scene, but I do know FSU in Tallahassee has a pretty good jazz program. If I'm not mistaken, the current leader of the Basie Band...

Florida Panhandle and area?

Could be a total scam for all I know. Just saw it on Facebook so thought I would throw it out there in case someone lives nearby. $2500 means the person is way out of touch with the market so...

Inexpensive ES175 Near Sacramento

The video I posted above suggests that it was common practice for Gretsch to use a long flat-head screw to tighten the neck joint, this was then covered by a glued in plug. The video shows this being...

Talk me in/out of this guitar

I don't have 15 more seconds to post on this thread. Mark Campellone has built a few archtops exactly like what you describe - heavily built, carved, high end CES-style electric archtops. Pay him...

Gibson L-4 HSL4 Light Cherry Burst, 2022

I don't have 15 seconds to post on this thread. The answer is yes.

Gibson L-4 HSL4 Light Cherry Burst, 2022

Epiphone usually have crap pots and switches. I'd pull all that out while I was installing the new pickups and save yourself the headache down the road. It will definitely make it a whole new...

Pickup Suggestions For Blonde 89 Emperor

I have a 1997 Lonestar Strat which is Made in USA so I don't know what year they changed. Some models may still qualify for Made in USA.

Death of USA made guitars

I bought it on Yahoo Auctions Japan for about 35,000 Yen which is about $US250. All up, delivered to my house in Sydney, I spent about $US420

Guitar Center CEO: No serious musician wants $300 guitars

Some feel nationalist pride over good guitars being made in their country. That's OK. If it works for wine and cheese and watches, should work for guitars. Then there is the 'representative of...

Death of USA made guitars

Bloomfield was known to carry his Tele with no case or cover……through snow.

Ed Bickert's gig bag

Ed Bickert's gig bag

Quite surprised not any mention of Benedetto Guitars in Savannah, GA. I don't recall the word "affordable" in the OP. A real American success story. Many younger artists playing the instruments and...

Death of USA made guitars

I'm not dogmatic about always playing accurate to the recordings. So I happily play the Real Book changes to most tunes. Although I do try to consistently do ear work on the recordings and pick up...

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Death of USA made guitars

Grant Green, What is This Thing

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

2012 Gibson ES-175 thoughts

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

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

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

Pickup Suggestions For Blonde 89 Emperor

Stupid Real Book question - Afternoon In Paris

Gibson Thin line Guitar Models