Let’s see if I can write a shorter journal entry tonight. Yesterday I purchased the very nice Bristol BM-16 guitar so why would I practice on the 7 year old Journey JF410 and the 54 year old Sears Roebuck student guitar? Because they are my guitars 🙂 Also, I knew the Bristol BM-16 is very…
Today was revelatory. I “discovered” Elixir Nanoweb strings and a fine used guitar, the Bristol BM-16. By the way the Bristol BM-16 is a 000 size guitar. It’s just a bit smaller than a dreadnaught sized guitar. Although I am a 6 foot guy, I think it crazy when I see 5 1/2 feet tall…
Does Low Humidity Cause Permanent Guitar Damage? I believe short term low humidity won’t kill my guitars. But leaving them unattended for a winter of low humidity might damage them enough to require a luthier’s repairs. I’m not an expert in this area. So do your research on possible guitar damage due to low relative…
Yes, Elixir Nanoweb Strings are divine. Today is 1/30/2024. Yesterday I drove 32 miles round trip in Chicago traffic to purchase a twice used Bristol BM-16 (more about that guitar another day) at Starbuck’s in Oak Lawn, IL. I am the third owner. I picked it up the Bristol BM-16, tuned it, and strummed it….
Busy day. I’ll try to be brief. (OK, this isn’t terribly brief.) A Few Points to Begin: Chat with Steve O. Steve called. An old friend moving away from Chicago. He was surprised/pleased to hear that I was playing/practicing guitar. I think Steve was surprised at the number of songs I told him I was…
Yes, it’s NFL playoffs time. I watched the 49’ers beat Detroit and the K.C. Chiefs beat the Ravens. I was hoping the Detroit Lions would make the Super Bowl. And yet, I still found time to play guitar at the end of the day for 60 minutes. What did I Learn Today? E Minor Pentatonic…
KaizenGuitarist Learnings for the Day Some days I learn a lot. Other days I learn a little bit. Today I learned: Today I learned that even if a guitar has high action (strings too high from the fret board), you can still play it. It may not be easy, it may be a bit painful,…
Here’s a Quick Demo of my Sears Roebuck 1969 Guitar It certainly has a bright, “birchy” sound. Sears Roebuck 1969 Guitar Here’s a link to my 1969 Sears Roebuck “Atomic” acoustic guitar. These guitars have often been called the “Atomic” guitar because the SR logo at the top of the neck looked like an atom….
I jammed with a friend today and did a whole lot more on my website. Tom G. Visits to Jam with his Harmony Opus Guitar Now that I play guitar, Tom likes to visit every couple of weeks and play guitar with me. He calls my slightly improved 10 x 20 basement room “Rich’s Guitar…
My very good friend Tom G. was the first to comment on this blog. Ever the humorist, Tom thought there should be a section for Guitar jokes on www.KaizenGuitarist.com . He’s absolutely right. His humor and jokes have brightened my life for almost 60 years since high school 🙂 Tom’s Guitar Joke: Far, Far Away…