MAY, 2008
I'm hoping to post a video on YouTube of me playing and reviewing the UK 1 so I'll keep you updated.
Meanwhile, here's the readin' version.
Campbell American is a true USA custom shop in New England that's doing their own thing and doing it great! And no, they aren't relatives of mine. We became dealers in March but because their guitars are special order, built to specs we had to wait until a couple of days ago to actually have one. Ours is a tobacco sunburst with a personally requested narrow outer band of dark finish to show off the bookmatched flame maple top. First, let that sink in....I requested the depth of the dark band of the sunburst....where else can you do that?
So, we've got this gorgeous flame maple top (option) on a semi hollow (option) mahogany (option) body with natural wood binding (option). ... >> full...
posted by May 09, 2008 7:44 PM Reviews comments (0)
I love beginning players! Open to the possibilities, charged up and ready to make some music! I spend a lot of time working with starting musicians, advising them on their first instruments. Here is just a quickie tip: don't be intimidated with all the 'guitarspeak'. Remember, we were all in the same boat at one time or another. We didn't just wake up knowing it all, we learned it, over time, as we went along. Don't be worried if you don't know the difference between a humbucker and a single coil and for that matter, why should you even care about it. Instead find a good store that will sit down and talk to you, help you learn these things. If they seem too 'busy' to help you, find another one that cares. Believe me, they are out there and it is in their best interest to guide you and your ... >> full...
posted by May 06, 2008 8:44 PM General comments (0)
APRIL, 2008
Hello all, Being different. We all want to be different and yet, not too different. In the end, we're often not different at all. Take guitars. You will hear me say this a million times, there has never been a better time to be a guitar player (or a musician in general). Why? Because we have more choices than ever before, more options, more brands, more of everything. So it kind of breaks my heart to see people 'ooh' and 'aah' over the same guitars that have been around since the 1950's. Don't get me wrong, those are great guitars and it is truly a testament to their greatness that people still like them. But there are so many more choices. Choices that will help define your tone, your style. The giants of classic rock had so many less models to choose from but thank goodness there were some great ones to ... >> full...
posted by April 26, 2008 1:51 PM Thoughts comments (0)
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