Super excited about the tenor guitar Herb Taylor is building for me - he sent me this photo yesterday to show what stage he's at in the build. The bridge isn't attached yet - he just placed it there...
Super excited about the tenor guitar Herb Taylor is building for me - he sent me this photo yesterday to show what stage he's at in the build. The bridge isn't attached yet - he just placed it there...
I enjoy writing my own music from time to time.
Had to record it the other day. I ended up playing all instruments.
(including Bodhran and a bunch of keys)
Great fun. Very happy with the melody....
I guess it's been a while since I posted any photos here, so here goes! Thanks for indulging... These octaves are both Engelmann spruce and red maple, French polished. The only real difference is the...
Finally made the OM commitment! Just bought this from Carter Vintage in Nashville. Believe it or not, I'm having it shipped....should arrive this Friday. According to Carter Vintage, this Diamondback...
The reverb was bothering me so I re-edited the video to remove it. That is the sound 100% raw. No fx or eq corrections.
https://youtu.be/lVAARkAl9JE
I have an irrational soft spot for Levin instruments, possibly because they are relatively easy to research thanks to Vintage Guitars.SE and not so far away from the Uk to pursue - or as expensive -...
Here is my latest tenor guitar. Back and sides are a stunning piece pf Black Heart Sassafras from Tasmania, top is European Spruce, neck Honduras Mahogany, bindings Indian Rosewood, Rosette Black...
I'd actually put in a plea for GDAE tuning because people who tune CGDA can already access a lot of tenor banjo material whereas, to my knowledge, there's nothing jazz-oriented out there for the...
I would purchase your book. I too would be interested in learning chord-melody playing.
I'd be also interested. I'd be especially keen to learn some chord-melody playing.
As my personal pursuits and interests have markedly shift from mandolin to tenor guitar, I'm contemplating tackling another project very similar to my "Getting Into Jazz Mandolin" book published...
https://youtu.be/VozTVxcO2Js
Hey everyone. I have started a mandolin lesson series on YouTube and decided to post the videos here as well. My idea was to put out some things that have significantly influenced my playing shown...
Great Mike. Thanks for posting a photo of yours. Mike does a great traditional sunburst.
I appreciate the fact that Gary somehow never managed to acquire one of Mike's piccolo mandolins! :))
A blonde Black is also a lovely thing. :cool:
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I tune my Blueridge BR-60T in Chicago tuning (DGBE) and use John Pearse bluegrass strings ( www.juststrings.com/jps-650lm.html ). They sound amazing! I tried DR strings and D'Addario strings before...
In an imperfect world, I would like to help keep Gary's Black GBOM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyjMVuAjQXo
Here is an edited video of Silverangel #345. I take for a little test drive in several keys to show the full scope of the tone this instrument has.
Thanks Clinton! Hope to string it up in the white after I finish graduating the back plate. I am kinda cheating here since the back isnn't really attached yet! lol!
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I opened the summer concert series in front of Maple Ridge City Hall. Fun song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezDQmkGwuMc
Latest mandolin coming along nicely;)
Cheers Gary
still lots more to do but pretty psyched on the progress so far.
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https://youtu.be/4Fn89Ftdrjc
https://youtu.be/qW8l_rPMi5M
A couple of songs from a recent gig at Wivenhoe Folk Club. :)
Daniel
Okay, I think it's about as good as it's gonna get. I would still like better tuners at some point, but I've got the rest of it done (I think).
Since last time, I made a bone nut and bridge...