Posts from April 2024

I went to buy some strings recently, and the was there hanging on the wall. Yeah, I had to try it out. I have a video of me noodling around with it below. Even though I don't like tuners on the bottom of the headstock, I actually really liked how this thing played and sounded. […]

This guitar definitely looks the part. When it comes to a ES-335ish size, sound and feel, I don't think you can do much better than the . Yes, this is a real-deal archtop. Yes, the finish is actual high gloss. Yes, it has neck-thru construction. The F-holes are real and not fake, meaning it's an […]

I've officially been using Linux as my daily driver for a little over 10 months. Haven't quite made it to a year yet, but that's getting closer. The most surprising thing about using Linux daily is how quickly it became normal. I thought it was going to take a really long time to get used […]

Comparing these two movies pokes the hornet's nest. , considered to be one of the greatest movies of all time by many, was released 1994. , while not nearly as well known but still darned good, was released 1979. Like a lot of people, I saw Shawshank first and Alcatraz later. There are many who […]

This is for player who wants "all guitar" with no fluff whatsoever. Something you'll notice about some famous guitar players is that they purposely play instruments that are very stripped down to only the absolute minimum hardware required to get the job done. Why? Two reasons. To eliminate as much as possible that could unnecessarily […]

Some styles of the past come back into fashion. This one didn't. A clarification up front: I'm not talking about tribal art. , you'll see many interesting art pieces, much of which is ceremonial and/or religious... ...but that's not what a tribal graphic is. In the mid-to-late 2000s, tattoos were the Thing of The Moment. […]

If you gotta have that Explorer-like shape for new and cheap, this is your only option.

Love the way they look, but that's it.

This is the Wildkat most don't talk about but should.

I know what you're thinking...