The Builder's Bench

A different and easier new method for music?

Frenzel Tube Amplifiers "Little Jessie" [LJ10]...

$200 Polytone Baby Brute (Taurus) 1x 8 open back

Single chord vamp

Patrick Bartley on originality

I know who is getting this guitar and hopefully have a chance to play it in the future. It checks a lot of boxes.

Trenier guitars ( current batch)

How does anyone know it is a great guitar until they have played it? Hum?

1950 Gibson L5C

sure man.... here ya go... direct from Joe ! oh and it comes with a 2nd bridge for all you wound G string lovers (no pun intended).

Yanuziello Electric

Hey guys A different new method for learning music validated from scholars from top institutions? I recommemd to watch the whole video cause I found some interesting things for you ...

A different and easier new method for music?

Available for Purchase: Frenzel Tube Amplifiers “Little Jessie LJ10 Retro Micro Amp!” Mint condition amp head – sounds great, and tons of flexibility with the two pre-amps and EQ! This has the...

Frenzel Tube Amplifiers "Little Jessie" [LJ10] tube head!

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What not to do on a gig

Pete Biltoft has made at least one for a forum member.

The New Ibanez Pat Metheny PM3C Model

Looking to sell my Polytone Baby Brute (open back version) in the fun red covering edition! I bought this and a Polytone II and and keeping that one and only have so much time to play the amps I...

$200 Polytone Baby Brute (Taurus) 1x 8 open back

Speaking of CC archtop pickups: is there any brand/maker that does a "noiseless" version? I know, I know, not for the purists. I once had an archtop with a p90 and I replaced it with a Fralin...

The New Ibanez Pat Metheny PM3C Model

I have a couple full-size archtops, but I like my PRS Hollowbody a lot. I've had it for about 20 years and it's my go-to guitar in a lot of situations. It's lightweight, sounds good and has...

Help finding the right hollowbody?

I presume that $2200 is the least he will take for it because there is no mention of a reserve price in his eBay listing - which may not mean there is not one, just that he did not indicate it...

Auctioning my 2023 Heritage H-530 Sunburst - Opening $2,200

Wow. That sounds great. Wonderful playing as well. Thanks, Steve!

Trenier guitars ( current batch)

I like that. The pursuit of originality mirrors the pursuit of happiness: both are most likely obtained through an indirect route.

Patrick Bartley on originality

Agreed. He's probably a real a-hole. Or maybe don't make snarky useless comments.

1950 Gibson L5C

I was probably a bit harsh saying it was "acoustically dead". During my time with the builder Jim Mapson, he had two other guitars in the shop with pretty much the same specs as Mundell's with no...

Dealing with archtop feedback

Is Reverb.com getting worse?

I love jazz guitar, but I only *like* jazz music...

The Autumn of Solo Guitar 2024

Dealing with archtop feedback

RIP Finale 1989-2024

Transcriging entire solos then moving on to the next one?

Carved Tops w/ Floating Pickup

You can still usually always get ahold of well known Jazz guitarist

Forget Snack, Crackle, and Pop. Try Slim, Slam, Bop!

Crazy Assholes--Don't Be A Dick

Eastman pup Vs Benedetto (Duncan) vs Armstrong handwound

Jimmy Bruno: 5 Fingerings: NOT scales or modes

Pat Metheny solo