POST # 729 Albert Lee on the Echoplex effect

When I met Jerry Reed in ’68 or ’69, he told me you could get great delay tricks with an Echoplex, but didn’t explain how. It wasn’t until I picked up an instrumental album by Jim and Jesse, a bluegrass duo featuring Jesse McReynolds on mandolin, that I heard someone using echo to add notes to a line. It sounded amazing, so in ’71 or ’72 I brought an Echoplex back to England, but it took me two or three years to stumble upon how you create that effect. I was actually playing too many notes. You have to play a very strict four notes to the bar and slide the playhead until the repeat comes in a beat-and-a-half later. This way the delay falls between each note you’re picking. To make it work, you have to set the delay for only one repeat and keep the echo at the same volume and tone as the original note.

POST # 728 Did you know that In late 1971 Fender changed the Strat's saddle to..

In late 1971 Fender changed the Strat's saddle to chromed die-cast Mazac (alloy of magnesium and zinc) and from steel inertia bar to chromed Mazac, the result was a thinner brighter sound due to the lower density of Mazac.

POST # 727 EBAY PRICE GUIDE : VINTAGE 1969 GIBSON LES PAUL PROFESSIONAL GUITAR

1969 Gibson Les Paul Professional with Les Paul preferred low impedence pickups. Scraches aruond the back and some marks.  Scroll down to see how much it sold for. Here's the blurb from the seller.



UP FOR BID IS A 1969 GIBSON LES PAUL PROFESSIONAL. 5 STRING. SERIAL NUMBER 897XXX.




There is some marks in the lacquer and there is lacquer checking present. comes in it's original Gibson hardshell case with yellow interior. The outside is worn but the case is solid ( a couple tears in the wrap), all latches and hinges present and working.



Single cutaway bound mahogany body



carved top



raised black pick guard



mahogany neck



22 fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlay



tune o matic bridge/ stop tailpiece



blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay



3 per side tuners



2 low impedance pickups



volume/decade/treble/bass controls



two 3-position switches



phase slide switch







Buyer to pay $25.00 for shipping & handling to the lower 48 states only. AK & HI extra.





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VINTAGE 1969 GIBSON LES PAUL PROFESSIONAL GUITAR






Item condition: Used



Ended: Apr 12, 201119:00:24 PDT



Bid history: 36 bids





Winning bid: US $1,925.00

POST # 725 Steve Cropper on how to Get People Dancing

Absolutely. It had a lot to do with it. There are so many new musicians that don’t know how to lay back. They don’t get it, and that’s okay, but that laid-back feeling is what gets the dancers up on their feet. Maybe times have changed and passed me by, but I still like to play music that makes people want to get up and enjoy themselves.

POST # 724 Did you know that Guild's Stuart model came in 2 finishes distinguished...

Guild's Stuart model came in 2 finishes distinguished by model number, so if you have a sunburst its X-500, if you have a natural its X-550.

The Harp-Style tailpiece on Guild Guitars were manufactured for Guild in Germany by Muller.

POST # 723 EBAY PRICE GUIDE: Vintage 1983 Fender Squier Telecaster SQ Serial #

How much would an 80's Squier Tele made in Japan sold for? ( I've played 80's Japanese Squier Strats and they are a real pleasure) Scroll down to see how much it sold for. Here's the blurb from the seller.


Vintage 1983 Fender Squier Telecaster SQ Serial #

This is the sweetest guitar I have ever played. This is your chance to own a great guitar that is Vintage and has that relic/broken in look and feel from years of playing.
Please Google this guitar and check out the reviews on these. These are the legendary Fender Squier SQ serial number Telecasters,
Made in Japan guitars that everyone wants. 1983 model. Comes with a gig bag. I will ship Immediately and de-tune the strings for safe travel.
Sounds amazing. This is the same guitar Chuck Prophet plays. Go to you tube and check out his song "You Did" sweet tone! His is a blonde finish.
It's time to own an amazing guitar!




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On Jan-14-11 at 07:02:03 PST, seller added the following information:

By the way as many of you know Vintage guitars sell for way over two grand and the relic re-issues are easily two grand as well. This is easily as good as any American made guitar and Vintage re-issue. Google it.
















Ended: Feb 09, 201110:29:00 PST

Bid history: 3 bids


Sold For: US $475.00

POST # 722 MUSICIANS' BLINDFOLD TEST no 39 GUITAR

Inspired by Downbeat Magazine's classic "Blindfold Test"; where prominent musicians are asked their thoughts upon hearing a record without prior knowledge of the personnel and the recording.

Here you get to hear 1 chorus or more of the solo. What do you like or dislike about the solo? Can you tell the artist and the song / changes to the tune?

POST # 721 JOE PASS STYLE LICK No 09

F7 lick.

POST # 720 EBAY PRICE GUIDE: 1987 Rickenbacker 360 6 string * RUBY *

Great finish, they should reissue it!
Scroll down to see how much it sold for. Here's the blurb from the seller.



Beautiful near mint condition Rickenbacker 360 six string with original Rickenbacker hardrdshell case.

Rare and beautiful Ruby finish.

Lightweight! - 7 lbs. 6 oz.

Other than a few barely noticable marks, the guitar is in like new condition. Absolutely no through-the-clearcoat nicks, dents or marks. No repairs. There is no visible fret wear. The neck is straight, the truss rod works perfectly and the guitar is professionally set up with low action and no fret buzz. The electronics work perfectly.

Take a look at the photos (they are very detailed and may take a minute to load) and see below for specific features. Click the smaller photos to enlarge.

* CASE Includes Original Rickenbacker Deluxe Hardshell Case

UNIQUE FEATURES Crushed pearl triangle inlays, R tailpiece, Ric-o-sound (stereo) and mono output, Bound Fingerboard and neck, bound cat's eye soundholes.

Rare and collectable1987 model in original Ruby finish. Ruby was available for just a few years in the late 80's and was discontinued because it was very labor intensive to produce. The finish is a transparent candy apple red over a silver metallic basecoat. Similar to Fender's Candy Apple Red except Fender used a gold basecoat.
































1987 Rickenbacker 360 6 string * RUBY *
Near Mint, rare Ruby candy apple red metallic finish !!

Item condition: Used

Ended: Feb 13, 201118:32:11 PST

Bid history: 15 bids


Winning bid: US $1,825.00

POST # 719 Roland Kirk on Free Jazz

I sat in with one of those groups in New York, and it was the first time I've ever been ashamed of being a musician. I felt like pulling my coat up over my head so no one would take my picture when I came off the stand.

People talk about freedom, but the blues is still one of the freest things you can play. If you know the changes, you can take them anywhere you want to go. I don't say all of them, but I knew a lot of them can't play a melody for you. I'll sit in with people, and we'll play "freedom," and then I'll say, "Well, let's play a tune," and they can't even get through the time.

A person can't appreciate freedom unless he's been in prison. How can you know what it is to be free if you haven't gone through all the changes of being unfree? A guy can't tell me at 20 years of age that he's going to be "free" when he hasn't been through half the things I have.

POST # 718 MUSICIANS' BLINDFOLD TEST no 38 PIANO

Inspired by Downbeat Magazine's classic "Blindfold Test"; where prominent musicians are asked their thoughts upon hearing a record without prior knowledge of the personnel and the recording.

Here you get to hear 1 chorus or more of the solo. What do you like or dislike about the solo? Can you tell the artist and the song / changes to the tune?

POST # 717 JOE PASS STYLE LICK No 8

Bb lick over rhythm changes.

POST # 716 Did you know that Gibson's first thinline electrics was 1955's....

Gibson's first thinline electrics was 1955's Byrdland and Es-350T , they also featured extra-narrow short-scaled necks and were taken up by B B King (Byrdland) and Chuck Berry (ES-350T)

POST # 715 EBAY PRICE GUIDE : 1953 Gibson ES-125 Guitar w/ ORIGINAL Case & Vibra-Rest

Vintage 1953 Gibson ES-125 with Vibra-Rest.  What is a vibra-rest?  It adds vibrato!  This guitar is in mint condition as well. Sroll down to see how much it sold for. Here's the blurb from the seller.



 
VINTAGE 1953 Gibson ES-125 Hollowbody Electric Guitar


w/ Original Gibson Alligator Case & SUPER RARE Vibra-Rest !!!





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TRUE CLOSET CLASSIC in NEAR MINT CONDITION!!

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Porfessionally Buffed, Polished, Restrung & Set-up (a $100 value)!!!!





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REPUTABLE SELLER – SO BID WITH CONFIDENCE !!!





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Description:



Up for sale is a Vintage 1953 Gibson ES-125 hollowbody electric guitar. This guitar was purchased locally from the orginal owner. It has LITERALLY been sitting in a closet for the last 40 years!! I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER 50's ES-125 THIS CLEAN!! THIS IS A TRUE COLLECTOR'S PIECE!! ALL HARDWARE, PICKGUARD, KNOBS & ELECTRONICS are 100% ORIGINAL!! The buttons on the tuners have been changed because the original ones had dried and cracked, however the orginal ones are included in the auction. The finish is immaculate. NO CRACKS or BREAKS!! The neck set is perfect. Our in house tech recently buffed, polished, & set-up this guitar with flatwound 12's (a $100 value)!! Neck is straight and the action is low. There are 2 small chips at the top of the headstock, but that is the only blemishes really worth mentioning. Finish has naturally aged and checked as you would expect and want!! Please See Pics!! You'll mostly likely never see another in as good a condition with the original case and vibra-rest anytime soon!!



Auction includes:



1953 Gibson ES-125 (serial number Y5322 11),

Orginal GIBSON Alligator Case,

Original Tuner Buttons,

SUPER RARE vintage 50's Gibson Vibra-Rest!!! (The Gibson Vibra-Rest was invented by Paul Bigsby. It is SUPER RARE, and is a really cool way of adding vibrato without changing the tailpiece.)


1953 Gibson ES-125 Guitar w/ ORIGINAL Case & Vibra-Rest


Collector's GRADE! NEAR MINT! 100% Original!! 30+ PICS!



Item condition: --



Ended: Apr 10, 201118:04:01 PDT



Bid history: 3 bids





Winning bid: US $1,699.00

POST # 714 MUSICIANS' BLINDFOLD TEST no 37 GUITAR

Inspired by Downbeat Magazine's classic "Blindfold Test"; where prominent musicians are asked their thoughts upon hearing a record without prior knowledge of the personnel and the recording.

Here you get to hear 1 chorus or more of the solo. What do you like or dislike about the solo? Can you tell the artist and the song / changes to the tune?

POST # 713 JOE PASS STYLE LICK No 7

b9 dominant lick over F7

POST # 712 Did you know that Leo Fender used to bake...

Leo Fender used to bake the finishes on early instruments in Doc Kauffman's kitchen oven according to Fender lore.

Leo Fender and Doc Kauffman made a crude, virtually unplayable solidbody electric in 1943 to test a pickup design.

POST # 711 EBAY PRICE GUIDE: Vintage early 1960's Kay Speed Demon triple pickup

See how much this "Demon" sold for at the end of the post! Here's the blurb from the seller.


Vintage early 1960's Kay Speed Demon triple pickup


Early 1960's Kay Speed demon (I think it is designated H573 or K573, something like that). Very good condition especially for 50ish years old. Controlls all work well, very little scratchiness. Pickups all work, I believe they call them speed bump pickups. 4 way selector works. All knobs are original. Good neck. Some crazing in the paint (hairline cracks) in just the right light but still really good shine. A few dings as expected but no buckle rash. Reproduction pickguard, I broke the original and laminated it to some pickguard material, but the repro looks better. I will send the original also.


The original tuners, the G tuner is bent but still works fine, you can see it in the back headstock picture.


This is a really cool old guitar with that unique vintage sound, not just a wall hanger but a player too. My luthier played it for quite a while and said it plays great, I agree, even if it has a fat neck. There are a few Youtube videos out there of the same guitar if you want to see what these old gals sound like.


Has a beat up old case probably only good for packing and shipping. Guitar in foam wrap in case in box for shipping.


This is one of 3 vintage guitars I am or will be selling. Check them out.


SHIP TO LOWER 48 STATES ONLY.


PAYPAL ONLY.






























Winning bid: US $427.00

POST # 710 MUSICIANS' BLINDFOLD TEST no 36 GUITAR

Inspired by Downbeat Magazine's classic "Blindfold Test"; where prominent musicians are asked their thoughts upon hearing a record without prior knowledge of the personnel and the recording.

Here you get to hear 1 chorus or more of the solo. What do you like or dislike about the solo? Can you tell the artist and the song / changes to the tune?