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$399 - Dommenget Jazzbucker Floating PAF...

Floating Biltoft pickup

Some thoughts while working on a guitar

Questions for you Barry Harris disciples /...

Even though this book has much information that you may not care about, i.e. banjos, lap steels, etc., it has really detailed descriptions of the entire Epiphone archtop line through the 1950's. Also...

Some thoughts while working on a guitar

I have a Biltoft P90 type floater which i replaced with a Kent Armstrong because the output was kind of too weak for my taste. The Dommenguet Jazzbucker on one of my other guitars is a truly great...

Floating Biltoft pickup

Hi - long time since I’ve posted here or been looking for a new guitar. I’d be grateful for any recommendations for current UK dealers that carry high quality used jazz guitars - many thanks! - Bill

UK jazz guitar dealers

I'm not surprised that it sounds better unplugged without the pickup weighing down the top. Laminated tops can sound pretty good acoustically. I'd say that if your main thing is playing...

Some thoughts while working on a guitar

Gibson did it pretty well with the ES guitars, but the L line numbering is all over the place. LOL The best, most detailed online breakdown of the models is on Felix Wiedler’s site. NY Epi Reg...

Some thoughts while working on a guitar

If a Biltoft floater can’t be found, your Dommenget jazzbucker may be another good match. Thanks for the suggestion.

Floating Biltoft pickup

Is there a website that breaks down the dichotomy of each model? I've been looking at them for at least a year and I'm still not sure if Broadway, Emperor or Triumph is the top of the line, and then...

Some thoughts while working on a guitar

I think about the changes, and the melody. Lately, after listening to a bunch of Dexter Gordon, I try to think of other heads that I can shoehorn into the changes.

Questions for you Barry Harris disciples / players steeped in the bebop tradition

Nice warm, woody, thick tone.. Great axe Cheers, Arnie...

2022 Borys B-120

yup. and the question was raised whether perfect triplet time does even exist and if it does represent swing feel or if it is per definition amateur hour gallop. my opinion: yes it exists and it does...

Thoughts on triplet-swing.

Hi here is a video from last night. I put the phone in a different spot but it's still picking up people talking. Im not sure if a different mic will improve this as there are people less than three...

How to promote yourself and social media etc :)

At least in the last bankruptcy, quality problem were an effect of financial problems caused by Gibson's investments in non-guitar businesses, not a cause of the financial problems. People have been...

Epiphone "Blak & Blu" Casino - Worst Neck Joint in the History of Neck...

That is one beautiful guitar!

Jonathan Kreisberg's headless guitar from Thailand

Thanks for your feedbacks guys! Yup, thats right. I need to classify this better, it's in my todolist as well (the styles are not very useful any way, I find myself more using the search) ...

Chord charts & backing tracks

Vinny's old gal! Good luck with the sale. Somebody is gonna get a great guitar!

2022 Borys B-120

Thoughts on triplet-swing.

Baldness

Plectrums for acoustic jazz

Stella by Starlight 2025 w/Video

Being entertaining.

On smaller speakers...

More Ed Bickert

Cheap hollowbody or archtop recommendations?

Moving from bedroom to stage...

Music In My Head

2022 Borys B-120

Chunking, does it work for Jazz improv?

Bending