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?
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Monday, 11 July 2011
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
Sunday, 10 July 2011
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.
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.
Saturday, 9 July 2011
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?
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?
Friday, 8 July 2011
Thursday, 7 July 2011
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)
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
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
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
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?
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?
Monday, 4 July 2011
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