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Doing Your Own Guitar Repairs and Adjustments
This is a simple log for me. It’s my Guitar Repair To Do List for 2026 and my journey. You keep a Guitar Repair To Do List, don’t you??? “Can anyone call themself a guitarist or bassist if they have … Continue reading
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Tagged guitar inventory, guitar repair list, guitar repairs
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Random Guitar Things I Learned at 3 Cash America Pawn Shops Today
Just a short post today. This Harley Benton SC-500 was at Cash America in Chicago for $199. I am confident I could have had it for $150, maybe less. But I wasn’t buying guitars today, just looking. Today I drove … Continue reading
Learning from Andrew Clarke’s Guitar Mistakes
Watch Andrew Clarke and his wonderful “I Taught Myself Guitar. Don’t Make the Same Mistakes I Did” YouTube Video. My Comment on Andrew Clarke’s YouTube Channel Andrew, Thanks for another thoughtful video. I have been playing guitar for 2 years … Continue reading
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Guitar Humidity & Temperature Guide: Acoustic vs Electric vs Bass
What humidity and temperature should you keep your guitars and basses in—and does it really differ between acoustics, electrics, and basses? By the way, it’s 7 degrees Fahrenheit outside tonight in January. This practical guide explains the ideal humidity and … Continue reading
My Twenty Five Dollar blue Yamaha RBX170 Kicks Butt
This is a short post. “Lazarus” the Cheap Yamaha RBX170 Kicks Butt I am enjoying the heck out of “Lazarus” the blue Yamaha RBX170 that plays so fine. It cost $25. Minor repairs, new strings, two strap pins and a … Continue reading
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Tagged $25 Yamaha Bass, Yamaha RBX Kicks Butt, Yamaha RBX Series, Yamaha RBX170
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Recording Roadmap: A Simple, Honest Path to Better YouTube Recordings
This post is for players who want to record more guitar music on YouTube — not just buy more stuff. I Wish to Be Upfront About Recording Guitar Music for YouTube I want to be upfront about something: I am … Continue reading
Hidden Gem Budget Guitars and Basses That Deliver Amazing Value
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
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Tagged Affordable Beginner Bass Guitars, Affordable Guitars, Beginner Guitars and Basses, Best Budget Guitars under $200, Budget Basses, Budget Guitars, Budget-Friendly Semi-Hollow Guitars, Glarry Semi-Hollow Thinline, Hidden Gem Guitars, Hohner HW200, Huntington PJ Bass, Inexpensive Guitars That Actually Sound Good
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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