Not For The Birds

Though there *are* birds fluttering around on the fretboard

Ah, I got to admit I’ve GAS. Don’t worry, no proctological details here, it’s “just” gear acquisition syndrome. Stupidly sold my Epiphone Les Paul Ultra III and had to get get a new Les Paul consequently. Chose a PRS SE “Bernie Marsden” signature guitar. Yes, he of Whitesnake. Never heard of them

Double the Strings and the Tone

As I get freer to express myself musically, I’m leaning more and more towards acoustic guitars.

DIY Neckstrap for the Martin

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I was wondering how to attach a guitar strap to the Martin HD-28 securely and removably.

Spruce and Rosewood vs. Mahogany

My son (the real musician in the family) fretting out the "A Hard Day's Night" chord on the Martin HD-28

Buying and selling guitars has become part of my quest for guitar proficiency and the unattainable “right” tone.

The Takamine Terror Treatment

If a thing is too good to be true it probably isn’t.
Likewise with the Takamine G460S whose acquisition I related in the previous post. Played with a plectrum and with emphasis, there was a nasty buzz on the treble strings. Intermittent, and it wasn’t fret buzz.

Chinese Bling

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(All photos © Takamine)
The Chinese a gonna do us all in. It’s not enough that we owe them enough so that they own us in a few years. Or that they open mine after mine in Africa, getting the remaining resources under their control. No, on their way to world domination, they’re now also ruining the prices for good guitars. And I helped them do it…
Actually, the Takamine G460S was an offer I couldn’t refuse. Have a look at the photos.

Epiphone Les Paul Ultra III

Very colorful, isn't it?

Santa has been good this year. I was getting more and more into Les Pauls this year,

The Marshall Plan, Carried Out

Ok, this is how deep the rabbit hole goes…

Spotlight on my new Marshall JVM410H

I feel like I’ve made a commitment to guitar playing by this investment. I’ve had a Marshall plan for a long time,

Of Substance… and Learning

Sometimes the gear is good to you, and makes you want to learn

My posts on this ‘blog have been rather materialistic, gear-oriented, and I’m sorry for that. This is not what music is about. If one’s not careful, they’ll turn into a guitar collector in no time. If, like me, you’re a few steps down that road, fear not. There are exit routes. From time to time, along comes a piece of gear that makes you use it.

Alter Schwede! *1)

*1) literally translated: Old Swede! Esp. in northern Germany, it’s an exclamation of surprise, respect and awe. As is fitting.

Greeting you with my new Strat

It’s been long since I posted, but now I’ll have to or I’ll burst from excitement. And with the new guitar that is hanging around my neck in the lead photo, my musical forays finally approach the title theme of this ‘blog. You see,