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These Budget Guitars and Basses Sound Shockingly Good
Glarry Semi-Hollow Thinline, Hohner HW200 & Huntington PJ Bass Most guitar and bass players assume that good tone starts at hundreds of dollars — and that only big-name brands can deliver. But I’ve found that some affordable guitars and basses can punch … Continue reading
Purchasing a Hohner HW300 Guitar – A “Poor Man’s” Martin
Actually, I purchased a Hohner HW300G TB guitar. For background info read Is the Hohner HW300 a “Poor Man’s” Martin D15M ? Finding the Truth about the Hohner HW300 Series After 36 hours of too much research and ChatGPT I … Continue reading
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Tagged Hohner HW300, Hohner HW300G TB, Mahogany Hohner, Martin DMo-15M, Poor Man's Martin
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1956 – The Ultimate Gospel Rockabilly Blues Jam: Million Dollar Quartet
December 4 is the anniversary of the 1956 jam session known as the Million Dollar Quartet. I should be practicing guitar, but blogging about guitar is the next best thing. A Walk in Chicago’s Cold with the Million Dollar Quartet … Continue reading
Guitar Jam with Others to Learn More
One day I will find catchy titles that get more visitors. One day… Guitar Jam with a Friend and Learn More about Music Tom comes over once every two weeks to jam with his singing and harmonica. I play acoustic … Continue reading
Fender G-Dec v3 30 for Harmonica
My friend Tom asked, “Where’s the harmonica amp?”. I had sold the Orange 12L amp that he uses when he comes over to jam. So I plugged his harmonica into the Fender G-Dec v3 30 amp. The Fender G-Dec v3 … Continue reading
Is the Hohner HW300 a “Poor Man’s” Martin D15M ?
Hohner HW300 Demo from Russia and Mikhail Lisov This demo is enough inspiration for my Hohner journey. Is the Hohner HW300 a “Poor Man’s” Martin D15M Obviously, the Hohner can’t duplicate what the Martin does. Do a ChatGPT or Grok … Continue reading
Posted in Guitar Musings, My Guitars, YouTube Favorites
Tagged Hohner HW300, Hohner HW300CM, Hohner HW300G, Martin D15M
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Practice Guitar when you Wake Up in the Morning
Grabbing my Hohner HW200 acoustic is the 2nd or 3rd thing I do every morning after I wake up. I am playing guitar within 10 minutes of waking up. Love it. Five Great Reasons to Start Doing This Over 700 … Continue reading
The Yamaha FG-160 Stole My Heart at Guitar Center Today
Today is Tuesday, 11.11.2025. Let’s get to the point: “The 50 year old Yamaha FG-160 shocked me with its lows, trebles and highs. It stole my heart.” – Shoshin Guitarist Driving to My New Guitar Friends: Guitar Center, Highland Park, … Continue reading
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Tagged Guitar Center deals, Yamaha FG160, Yamaha jumbo, Yamaha made in Taiwan
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Fender Squier Mini Stratocaster Review
My Fender Squier Mini Stratocaster Review on YouTube Since you came for a review, here’s my YouTube video. PLEASE: I do hope you stick around and read the rest of the blog post. Thank you. Fender Squier Mini Stratocaster on … Continue reading
Playing a Hohner HW400 Acoustic Guitar and Singing “Plastic Jesus”
Do you remember Paul Newman starring in the movie Cool Hand Luke from 1967? Do you remember the scene when he learns his mother died while he was in prison? He grabs a banjo, shuffles to his cot, and plays … Continue reading
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Tagged Hohner HW400, Paul Newman plays banjo, Plastic Jesus
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