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[Trenchfriend]

That‘s a Dmaj7 chord, and it is indeed a pretty chord. I’ve never heard the term “jazzman’s grip” though.

Beautiful dreamy one-chord-music. When I start, I can't nearly stop.

My semi-acoustic, both pickups + chorus pedal + amp set gain full/master volume low. Works!

 

[HudsonHawk]

Speaking of guitars and the Era…ran across this article.

https://reverb.com/news/finding-charlie-christians-gibson-es-250

 

[Trenchfriend]

Just goofing around with my analog Chorus.

Bridge humbucker

 

[Edward]

"Discovered" the German brand Harley Benton. Some very nice guitars (and an excellent selection of left handers) there. It's an in-house brand for the enormous Thomann.de online retail operation. They deal directly with manufacturers, have them built to their spec, do their QA in Germany, and then sell (basically at wholesale prices) via their own massive online retail outlet. As an online business, they have fewer overheads. End result: guitars that, in my experience, are ridiculously good for the money - under a "normal" retail operation, they'd be twice the price. Thus far I have a MR Classic (a very nice take on the turn of the 60s Mosrite style), and a DC Junior in the 59 shape, with a single p90. Lovely guitar. Very pleased as this is the first time I've been able to find a left handed option at a reasonable price (Gibson, Mayer et all are at least £1500 for their left handed take on what was, by design intent back in the fifties, a simple, beginner oriented guitar) in the style of the latter. For the Mosrite style, this is the first time, in well over thirty years of looking, I have ever encountered a left handed option at any price. Enjoying myself indulging my old punk rock stylings in the bedroom...

 

[Trenchfriend]

My Ibanez AM53 is still fun, equally if with or without chorus pedal. Everytime, I'm grabbing it, jamming around, it's just big feel good.

 

[Trenchfriend]

I can also recommend the Dunlop Tortex 0.73 mm pics. Wonderful!!

 

[theeprimitivesound]

Here's a 3rd of my collection, just like leather jackets, its a sickness, hahaha.

 

[leather_wearer]

Can we resurrect this thread? I just bought myself a Gibson Firebird, which were designed by an automotive designer back in the 60s. Gibson uses a set neck these days rather than the 9-ply neck-through, but I love the design of these with the fins. Firebirds have their own pickups too, and they are immense!
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[GuyWithAGut]

Just picked up my first guitar! A 1986 Yamaha FG-465. Got it off craigslist in pretty rough shape compared to how it was advertised. But it cleaned up really well and I had the local shop set it up for me!! I’ll take any suggestions or recommendations on YouTubers or patreons or whatever for an absolute beginner who’s just looking to noodle around! Thanks!

 

[leather_wearer]

Just picked up my first guitar! A 1986 Yamaha FG-465. Got it off craigslist in pretty rough shape compared to how it was advertised. But it cleaned up really well and I had the local shop set it up for me!! I’ll take any suggestions or recommendations on YouTubers or patreons or whatever for an absolute beginner who’s just looking to noodle around! Thanks!

What a top on that!

 

[GuyWithAGut]

What a top on that!

She really is a beaut! And I was nervous when I saw it in the daylight after I got it out of essentially a hoarder situation. It was not well taken care of but it pulled through. I can’t play (yet…hopefully!) but the tech who did the setup for me told me “that’s a REALLLYYY nice guitar” about how she sounds

 

[leather_wearer]

She really is a beaut! And I was nervous when I saw it in the daylight after I got it out of essentially a hoarder situation. It was not well taken care of but it pulled through. I can’t play (yet…hopefully!) but the tech who did the setup for me told me “that’s a REALLLYYY nice guitar” about how she sounds

Have you found if it’s laminate or solid wood? If it’s laminate they’re generally a lot more resilient to stuff

 

[GuyWithAGut]

Have you found if it’s laminate or solid wood? If it’s laminate they’re generally a lot more resilient to stuff

I believe it’s laminate. The internet tells me “sycamore ply”. Does ply and laminate mean the same?