I have been told that I’m pretty opinionated about a few things. One of those opinions is my almost universal disdain for the piezo disk as an instrument pickup. This is partially hypocritical, I’ve used them in the past, I’ll likely use them in the future, but I’m not typically pleased with the results. Most […]
Check out “Yellow Lights”, see did all the tracks using the guitar I built for her. Check it out here: http://www.myspace.com/music/player?sid=93236986&ac=now
In case you didn’t check out the pics of the new guitars, I’ve started using a small brass medallion to brand my guitars. I’ve always felt kind of weird about branding, somehow thinking that my “style” was enough, but who am I kidding? it’s a branding world. I hope you dig it.
This is a fun little 19″ scale instrument tuned GDGB at the moment but i may try it in 5ths GDAE like an octave mandolin. Brian Romero made the cones, bridge and cover for this one and he really did a great job. Dan Sleep at Humidor Guitars did the fretboard, OLd Lowe tail piece, […]
These are a couple basic 15″ concert scale ukuleles that are going to some service members in the 43rd sustainment brigade. I have to admit they are pretty fun but aren’t as loud as my ghettoshorty ukes. There is some novelty value to the cigar boxes though. If you would like one of these, I’ll […]
I’m turning 40 this year and some days there seems to be some doubt as to my ability to walk when I reach 50. Yet a good friend of mine, Greg Hutcheson, is returning to professional motorcycle racing north of 50. Thanks to Wes Orloff at WFO racing, Greg has the use of a beautiful […]
Scale length is simply the distance between the bridge of the instrument and the nut. It represents the part of the string that vibrates which is sometimes referred to as Vibrating String Length or VSL. Your total string length is a fairly inconsequential measurement beyond the geometry of string angles approaching the nut and bridge. […]
Since very few people reading this are independently wealthy, including me, I try to keep my costs down. In order to that I try to buy some of my wood at Menard’s which is a big-box home improvement store that has a pretty good hardwood selection. However, having the right species of wood doesn’t mean […]
Times are tough, I get it. I also get that a guitar a never “needed”, They are wanted. I also have “wants” which always include musical instruments but also have to do with my other hobbies which include: Surf and SUP (want SUP) HiFi audio (marrantz/onkyo/emotiva/linn/vandersteen/etc) Photography (Sony/Minolta AF 10-20mm wanted) Motorcycles Bicycles (want adjustable […]