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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Steel bodied guitar | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a steel bodied guitar with a built in resignator. We had a house fire and it melted to of ... A: First off, I'm sorry to hear of the fire, and hope you didn't lose much as a result of it. I hope I ... | |
| 61 SG Custom | 11/17/2011 |
| Q: My guitar has been put away for safe keeping since the early 70's and I would like to restring and ... A: What a closet queen to pull out after all these years! :) Flatwounds, eh? Well, when it comes to ... | |
| Gibson Special SG with Ebony/crescent inlays | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: I'm looking at buying a Gibson SG Special Faded that has an ebony fretboard with crescent moon ... A: .. Actually, I thought those particular "crescent" model Faded-series guitars were only made in ... | |
| 1961 Les Paul/SG Custom | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a black & nickel 1961 Les Paul Custom SG(s/n39323)w/triple p/u, sideways tremolo, grover ... A: JD, Sounds like you've got an interesting bird there. You've come to the right place for SG ... | |
| general | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: Ok, I`m in the market for another electric guitar and narrowed it down to a Fender tele but is there ... A: Jim, Thanks for writing! While my passion and true love is the mid-60's Gibson SG Standard, most ... | |
| Frozen Strat | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Bomb, I recently ordered a used 2000 Strat. Due to recent winter storms and operational ... A: Richard, I was in the same boat (I had a black Tele Custom in transit through this past week's ... | |
| Fender Stratocaster Value | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2009 American Vintage '57 Reissue Stratocaster. I bought it new not too long ago. I plan to ... A: I'm not a "vintage" or "value" expert, but I'll take a stab at your question since I've ran into ... | |
| Info on Gibson SG | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: I am a beginner on the guitar and have bought a Gibson SG to learn on so please excuse my literacy ... A: and thanks for writing. You've come to the right place for SG questions! First off, there were no ... | |
| Gibson SG | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: I've been trying to determine the model of this guitar but haven't found one with that configuration ... A: Sorry for the delay, Ken. Holidays and all. Anyhoo, let's see what you've got here. Oh yes, you have ... | |
| Acoustic guitar sound, | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: Best sounding & richest acoustic guitar sound for the least amount of money? also, if possible not ... A: Terry, Thanks for writing. Unfortunately I've found over the years that "cheap" acoustic guitars ... | |
| analog stompboxes ! | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I use a " Marshall Class 5 " all tube amp for home practice and I'm bored of my digital multi ... A: I have experimented myself with the multi-effects and have grown out of them, going back to simply ... | |
| whamy on sg | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: hey i whant to put a whamy on my sg but i herd the lyre system is no good. so will a floyd rose ... A: You definitely came to the right place! First off, ANYONE who tells you the Lyre/Maestro Vibrola is ... | |
| what year was my Gibson made | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: My father-in-law has handed down to me a old Gibson. I am interested in knowing what year it was ... A: There should be a serial number inked/stamped on the back of the headstock on it if it is a Gibson, ... | |
| Hello Tabs Question? | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: im trying to find electric guitar tabs for the band sonic syndicate song: Denied and i havent been ... A: Charles, Unfortunately with tabs, there's no real authority out there on who's "right" or "wrong" ... | |
| Age of my Gibson SG | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I have what I believe to be a late 60's Gibson SG. The serial # is 51902. Could you tell me what ... A: Because Gibson's serial numbering was kooky till they finally stuck with a formula that seemed to ... | |
| Raven RG60 | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: When I try to play guitar on my amp I hear the feedback of the amp. I know it isn't the cable ... A: Unfortunately with amps it could mean one of several things when you're getting a minute signal like ... | |
| Acceptable Amp Conditions and Temperature | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I live in Indiana where the weather changes very often and unexpectedly. I just bought a Peavey ... A: Seth, Thanks for writing. Being in Upstate South Carolina, our climate here isn't too different ... | |
| ft145sb epiphone acoustic | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: i have an old ft145sb epiphone acoustic guitar, serial no is 560663, i was told it was made in 1947, ... A: Value of used instruments isn't my specialty, but I sometimes take a stab at it when I have a clue. ... | |
| Orpheum | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I have an early 1970s first generation japanese copy of The Gibson SG, made by Orpheum. I need to ... A: Chris, but many factors must be considered before anyone in his right mind would even take a ... | |
| guitar | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: .. :) I feel free to ask u another question to you... U replied all of my previous questions & I am ... A: I have limited experience with PRS guitars (electric OR acoustic), but with the higher-end ... | |
| DROP D tuning | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: I am Alex, I play guitar since 4 yrs... now I play electric guitar... I am trying to put my guitar ... A: Your problem could be happening due to a couple possible factors. To save us both time I'm going to ... | |
| guitar string | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: Acoustic guitar sounds.... heavy, light, bright etc? I want a boomier but bright sound.... i am a ... A: String gauges are like pick gauges, they serve many purposes, and everyone likes a little something ... | |
| S.G. Style guitar made by national | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: Any info regarding this guitar description:S.G. style made by National.Dark brown stain. Gretch ... A: Brian, I've only seen a couple National brand solidbody electrics ever in person (one being an SG ... | |
| Tube amp and Line6 X3 Live | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: I'm dumb, ok? Should I run my Line6 X3 Live through the loop on the back of my tube Marshall? It ... A: You're not dumb. NOT asking someone would be dumb. :) I'm not a huge fan of multi-effects ... | |
| What is the age of my Fender Stratocaster? | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you can help me determine the age of my Fender Stratocaster that was made in ... A: First off, I'm a sucker for maple-fretboards on Strats and Teles...yeah, yeah, some people say ... | |
| Bluesman guitar strat | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: Does anyone know anything about these guitars? Im curious..looks like a stra, 70's or early 80's ... A: All I know about them is that they seem to be a good buy for the money, and people say they're great ... | |
| Baritone guitar | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: I am a novice & playing guitar since 5 or 6 months.... i have a cort ad810 acoustic jumbo guitar.... ... A: Sorry I didn't answer this sooner, I've been working on some songs and one of my guitar mods, and ... | |
| Gibson L-50 | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I have an old Gibson and can't seem to match up completely with a year. There's always something ... A: I personally have no clue about the value of used instruments, however my answer to these types of ... | |
| What is it worth | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a martin guitar 015 ser # 81227 it is in very good condition. What is it worth? A: I personally have no clue, however my answer to these types of questions is almost always the ... | |
| Babes in Toyland guitar tab | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: PLEASE HELP!Do you know the tab for Babes in Toyland Mad Pilot or can you tab it for me? I am a ... A: Phebe, Thanks for writing! I'm not at home, so I can't pull that song up to give it a listen...I'll ... | |
| Takamine Acoustic | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: Hey Mr.H ha, I recently went by a pawn shop last Friday and saw 2 Takamine acoustic electric ... A: There are a couple of things you need to do in order to test out the guitar in question, and then if ... | |
| Valvestate Amp | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: I was curious if you had a lot of knowledge with Marshall valvestate amps. I've had one for about 4 ... A: Matt, I'm not one of those "all-tube snobs" who insist that if there's ANYTHING solid-state in it, ... | |
| Hohner 12 String Guitar Value | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: I bought a Hohner 12 string in guitar in 1972 and although it has always sounded kind of tinny I ... A: Bill, I personally have no clue, however my answer to these types of questions is almost always the ... | |
| loose input on peavy 412 MS Stereo | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: How do you fix a loose input on a Peavy 412 MS Stereo guitar cabinet? The signal cuts in and out but ... A: I'm no amp expert, but there are a few things I've learned to immediately check out in the event of ... | |
| noisy amp | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: My Ampeg Reverbrocket makes what sounds like a heavy vibration when certain lower notes are played. ... A: Tony, Provided you don't have a blown or damaged speaker, the problem could be a very simple, easy ... | |
| tuning knobs | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I own a paul reed smith custom 22 with gold harware and tremolo. i think i tightened the screws on ... A: Dan, Generally speaking, it's doubtful that your tuners being a little tight would be a problem ... | |
| Dating a Vintage Les Paul Custom | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a Vintage Les paul Custom serial # 179xxx, pots date to 1973, pat # pickups, wiring has never ... A: A lot of factors could be at play here... The tuners look like authentic "waffle" tuners used in ... | |
| Guitar valuation for insurance quote | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: If you could help me please I would be very grateful Thanks Adrian A: I personally have no clue, however my answer to these types of questions is almost always the ... | |
| Is this a Gibson SG from 1970? | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I wanted to know if you could confirm that this Gibson SG is from the year 1970. You can see photos ... A: Based on the serial number and the photos, I can say that I would agree that your SG is most ... | |
| serial number | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: My husband has a Gibson signature series that he is wondering when it was made and possibly ... A: In order to help you figure out the date of the instrument, I'd need to see some photos of it. ... | |
| Jackson Charvel worth | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I have owned a solid blue Jackson Charvel since the mid 90s. I didn't realize that there so many ... A: I personally have no clue, however my answer to these types of questions is almost always the ... | |
| value of strat | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I've got a mint condition 1983 reissue (Vintage Series)of the 1962 strat. It is a Tobacco Sunburst ... A: I personally have no clue, however my answer to these types of questions is almost always the ... | |
| Dating a Gibson Les Paul Classic | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: A couple of years ago I bought an Ebony LP classic which I was led to believe dated around 1977, ... A: You know, I read that earlier but I kind of overlooked it because I had misunderstood that your Les ... | |
| Capacitor | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: I'm building a lap steel and I need a capacitor. Are there certain kinds that I would get at a music ... A: Mark, From an electronics standpoint, a lapsteel can either be one of the easiest instruments to ... | |
| value | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: just purshased this national t25431 can you give me any info e.g. value etc.. thanks Dan A: This is definitely outside my knowledge without a ton of research...plus, my nearly-religious view ... | |
| Vega Vintage Guitar Value and Quality | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I was just given a Vega 6 string serial (or model) number 37726, that I do not know anything about. ... A: This is definitely outside my knowledge without a ton of research...plus, my nearly-religious view ... | |
| Old Guitar | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: My cousin has an old guitar from her Uncle. He died in 1944 in the war. She inherited it. I have ... A: If there is no brand indication (logo on the headstock, sticker inside the soundhole, etc), it's ... | |
| How old is my Gibson SG? | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: looking at your bio,you seem to be the guy to ask.I started dinking around on my guitars after many ... A: I can tell you with 100% certainty that your guitar is indeed a 60's SG Special (and although I ... | |
| How old is my Gibson SG? | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: looking at your bio,you seem to be the guy to ask.I started dinking around on my guitars after many ... A: If you could send me some photos I could more effectively get to the bottom of what kind of SG you ... | |
| Gibson/Epiphone Flying V | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: Did Gibson/Epiphone always put a serial number on the Flying V guitar? Hence, is a Flying V without ... A: To my knowledge, Epiphone (like big sister Gibson) has always put serial numbers in some form or ... | |
| Gibson SG switch faulty? | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: i can't thank you enough for giving your time away to help people like me. Basically i have a 3-4 ... A: Funny thing is the Epi SG I'm currently using has the EXACT SAME PROBLEM...lol I still haven't been ... | |
| Lap steel construction | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: First off how tall should the nut be and where can i get one? I've looked at stewmac and can't find ... A: I decided a few months ago that at some point I was going to build one too (I have a Gretch lap ... | |
| Silvertone guitar | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: Would you give me an idea how much my Sears Silvertone accoustic guitar model #319.60609 made in the ... A: Your best bet for determining value of an instrument is one of two methods: 1) You should take ... | |
| all tube amp ! | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 qs about all tube amps : 1- what's the difference between sound characteristics of " EL84 ... A: I am not an amp tech, and my choice in amps is very specific (I'm a Marshall guy, straight-up), so ... | |
| esteban guitar: real or just another knockoff | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: abt 3 to 5 mths ago, I bought this black acoustic Esteban guitar @ a flea market for $40 and, I knew ... A: Unfortunately, I am not too familiar with the actual history of the Esteban brand, and information ... | |
| guitar price | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: We would like to know the price for: 3/14/77 Takemine f456s ser #77032647 excellent condition A: Your best bet for determining value of an instrument is one of two methods: 1) You should take ... | |
| Rogue guitar | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I know the current Rogue guitar is pretty low end asian stuff but I saw an old Rogue 12 string at an ... A: There is a possibility that there was an old instrument manufacturer/distributor called ... | |
| Wondering on perserving autographs on guitar | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: My 12 yr old son recently received a electric guitar from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra autographed ... A: I just recently got a chance to see the TSO and I was blown away. There were a few songs here and ... | |
| speed picking/pick positioning | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: hi I'm a beginner guitarist and I'm trying to work on my speed and looking for the correct way to ... A: First, before I answer your question, let me remind you (or "preach" to you) that while speed may be ... | |
| confused | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I bought on Les Paul serial on back DW03101446 NO USA logo on back what model is it ? any vaule? ... A: Your guitar is an Epiphone then. Gibson owns Epiphone (the Les Paul Epi's are very close to their ... | |
| W hat is it | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I bought on Les Paul serial on back DW03101446 NO USA logo on back what model is it ? any vaule? ... A: If your Les Paul has a serial number that begins with letters, it's not a Gibson, period. If it ... | |
| speakers | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: for that sabbath tone is this a good idea? not sure about the whole 8 oms and 16 oms could u help? ... A: Yes, the Iommi-'buckers are a little steep, but you do get what you pay for with them. His signature ... | |
| valveking problem | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: hey...my amp head has stopped working all together, all the lights an valves come on but no sound is ... A: Unfortunately with tube/valve amps, they can be moody lil' buggers and you never know what they're ... | |
| speakers | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: for that sabbath tone is this a good idea? not sure about the whole 8 oms and 16 oms could u help? ... A: Honestly you can't go wrong with a Greenback for most amps as a nice classic-sounding guitar ... | |
| notes | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: i play alot of black sabbath but really cant get a good tone from the amp, im not sure if its the ... A: With those "dark" sounding early Marshalls and Laneys, Tony and a lot of other cats back then used a ... | |
| notes | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: i play alot of black sabbath but really cant get a good tone from the amp, im not sure if its the ... A: Without knowing the age and model (and pickup arrangement/type) of the SG you have (or the LP copy ... | |
| Hoyer real? | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: A guitar I'm interested in appears to be a Hoyer,but there is no name on it. If it were a true ... A: To my knowledge, it should indeed have some logo or brand indicator on it. Your best bet is to try ... | |
| 1986 SG Gibson | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Nigel ANSWER: Nigel, If I saw some photos of the SG I could tell you what model it is (could be a ... A: Nigel, Your guitar is an SG Special model. In that time period the Specials lacked a pickguard and ... | |
| 1986 SG Gibson | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Nigel A: Nigel, If I saw some photos of the SG I could tell you what model it is (could be a few different ... | |
| 70's gibson sg | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: i've stumbled across your site by accident,i have what i think is a mid70's sg.i bought it from ... A: If I got a look at it I could help you narrow it down to within a couple years, if it's in fact the ... | |
| basic steps for composing black metal | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: but that process is not always that simple. Am I doing it wrong,could u please give me a few tips? ... A: My first question is, are you LIMITING yourself to a genre? If so, I would strongly suggest not ... | |
| value | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: do you have any idea how much a sigma dm12-5/s21293 is worth or a guild d40nt serial#56215 is worth, ... A: Patti, Since neither of the guitars you mentioned are in my line of expertise, I really don't have ... | |
| volume problem | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I own a Gibson sg with all original hardware including electronics. The problem is, when I adjust ... A: You very well could have a faulty or damaged volume pot on the bridge pickup. I usually only back ... | |
| Off-set saddles and bridge cover | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: I've got an 80's Strat (serial no:E 324319 - the one with just one tone control, and the input jack ... A: Strats aren't my forte so I can't really be of too much help in that department other than I would ... | |
| What year is my Gibson SG? | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a Gibson SG that my dad used to play back in the 70's. I don't need the value unless you know ... A: Can you show me some photos of the guitar? Also, does it have "Made in USA" stamped on the back of ... | |
| How old is too young | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old grandson and he loves music and playing the guitar I bought him a guitar from a ... A: I would say that it's hard to believe that a two-year-old would be able to proficiently master the ... | |
| Martin guitar | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a 0018 Martin, serial # 194653 which I got for $165. in 1962. Can you give me some idea of ... A: I would recommend getting in touch with Gruhn Guitars or Mandolin Bros. on the web (just Google ... | |
| is getting a jumbo style guitar ideal for beginners? | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: Hey,I just started playing my wife's old acoustic guitar several months ago and I feel that I am ... A: Dustin, I think you answered your own question when you said that you picked the guitar that ... | |
| bad clarity from guitar and amp | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: its really annoying theres no clarity at all nothing is clear sounding, the cleans are not to bad ... A: This could be a monster of a question to answer, based on what your expectations are from your ... | |
| guitar | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: Bomb. I'd like to know what brand this guitar is. i was thinking, maybe a stagg, but i didn't ... A: If it's a Stagg (or most brands, actually), the name will be written nice and plain on the front of ... | |
| Vintage Gibson....no clue | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: H-Bomb-- I recently got this vintage Gibson arch top...There is a number stamped on the bottom of ... A: Because acoustics aren't my thing, and "script logo" Gibsons I'll admit I know VERY little about, ... | |
| playing almost 1 year | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: All right so my name is Carlos, I'm 16 and a dude. I started playing last September so i almost have ... A: Mistakes are often made by people trying to "impress" people too much instead of writing GOOD songs. ... | |
| playing almost 1 year | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: All right so my name is Carlos, I'm 16 and a dude. I started playing last September so i almost have ... A: One of the most difficult aspects of playing an instrument, but THE most rewarding when you've ... | |
| NRG- Instruments Of Destruction | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: first of all; I would like to state this is not the first time I've come on this site and asked this ... A: Being a fan of Transformers, I am familiar with the song, but not to the point of being of much ... | |
| different ways of playing the guitar | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I'd just like to know about the different ways of playing the guitar? I know there's strumming, ... A: See, this is one of those questions that has no answer and a million answers at the same time... ... | |
| Could you take a look? | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: My name is Saide. I'm a 14 year old girl and I have been playing the guitar since I was in 5th ... A: Saide, First off, let me commend your taste in music! I'm impressed to see folks your age not doing ... | |
| Wondering | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could please tell me any info about this guitar, I can't find anything about ... A: Kraftsman was a brand name of guitars marketed through the Spiegel catalog. Practically all of ... | |
| guitar learning | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: hey, i'm a beginner at guitar [14 years old, and trying to teach myself how to play by using the ... A: Lynn, Teaching yourself via the internet isn't such a bad thing. In fact, I wish some of my ... | |
| Learning | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: Hey Bomb, I am working on several easy praise songs and can mostly play along. My question, when you ... A: Larry, I think it really depends on how well you learn personally. If you have difficulty focusing ... | |
| looking for info for my strat | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: i have a American strat,i do know that it was made in 1996,from the information i looked up on ... A: Throughout the past 15 years or so, Fender has produced so many different sub-lines of the basic ... | |
| SG Standard Dead spot | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a Gibson SG Standard and i noticed a dead spot on the 11 th fret of G (Gb) the note ... A: Guitars have their own personalities, I've found, and just about all my guitars have SOME kind of ... | |
| SG | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1961 SG Special, S#30804 that I bought from the original owner in 1970. All original ... A: Although it's still hard to tell without closeups or having it in-hand, through the right market ... | |
| set up | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: i recently had a full set up done on it because there was bad tone coming from it and the intonation ... A: First off, if you paid for a set-up and the tech didn't tell you it still wasn't "right", I'd go ... | |
| SG | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1961 SG Special, S#30804 that I bought from the original owner in 1970. All original ... A: Photos at least would be necessary for a ballpark figure. One guy's "mint" or "excellent" condition ... | |
| 1961 SG | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1961 SG, S#30804 that I bought from the original owner in 1970. All original except for ... A: Ah, a trick question! ;) Well, yes, my passion for the '61 through '65 SG is strong of course, and ... | |
| dating vintage gibson sg special | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a beauty, was told it was a '68 when i bought it 12 years ago. The serial number is 608828, ... A: Keep in mind that a LOT of "new old stock" was lying around at any given point, so you may see even ... | |
| dating vintage gibson sg special | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a beauty, was told it was a '68 when i bought it 12 years ago. The serial number is 608828, ... A: One of the worst mistakes made by people trying to "date" old Gibsons is overlooking the fact that ... | |
| Amplifiers | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: I am selling a D35 Martin w Thinline electric pick up and I am buying a Stratocaster HSS. I own a ... A: Yes, you CAN use the same amp, however it's going to respond differently to the electric's pickups. ... | |
| 70's Gibson SG Special | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I have what I believe is a 72 sg special. dots, black mini humbuckers. sort of a cream bound neck ... A: I don't understand what you meant by "sort of a cream bound neck that does not extend past the ... | |
| key off 2 | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I don't know what's going on with Allexperts, but from time to time I do not get "question receipts" ... A: One thing's for certain, and that's the fact that you're gonna' be quite a U2 expert...you aren't by ... | |
| Technique hindered by inflexible ring finger? | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: Hey H-Bomb. I've been trying to learn a "rolling" technique with my ring finger in particular, which ... A: I myself suffer from small, weak fingers (well, not THAT weak from a fretting standpoint, more from ... | |
| keys | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I have come across something and I thought maybe you could explain that to me. It's about keys. ... A: You really seem to have a lot of faith in my wealth of knowledge...lol OK, these are simple: 1) ... | |
| help! my son wants to trade guitars again... | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I bought my son a Gibson flying V cherry finish for Christmas. I paid $700 for it. Now he wants to ... A: Leslie, Wow. I wish my mom would've gotten ME a Flying V for Christmas...lol I'm going to give you ... | |
| it's a riff/sub-lows/distortion... | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: how are you? Thank you for your last answer! First I'll write the whole passages and then I'll ask ... A: You're gonna' be quite the expert on terminology by the time we're through...lol Let's see. ... | |
| My 1962 Gibson SG Guitar | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: Iam trying to figure out just exactly what model SG I have. I have talked to local experts in my ... A: About your guitar: Jimi played only one color of SG I ever saw (a white on white large-pickguard ... | |
| Guitar accessories | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: there are a lot of parts to this question and it is a bit confusing, but here it goes. First of ... A: I can give you the simple, shaky answer and say "yes", and tell you that you can buy a 1/4 mono to ... | |
| a question | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: How are you? Bono is saying what he usually did with the Edge to make him come up with some tunes ... A: .. I think you pretty much had that figured out. The all-caps sentences were Bono's ... | |
| Sigma SG 3 | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I have been looking for info about Sigma SG 3 but havenīt found anything. I got it from my mother ... A: Sigma was its own company till Martin bought them out in the 80's I believe. They weren't ... | |
| voxad30vt | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: i have a bit of a nightmare at the moment was playing through my voxad30vt and there was suddenley ... A: Well, honestly if the problem's in your guitar, you're in luck 'cuz that's gonna' be the easiest ... | |
| voxad30vt | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: i have a bit of a nightmare at the moment was playing through my voxad30vt and there was suddenley ... A: First thing you need to do is determine whether the problem is really with the amp, or if it's your ... | |
| airline guitar | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: I have an Airline acoustic a friend told me that it was made in 1957 and is rare???? I haven't been ... A: Since Airline was one of those companies that had oodles of strange and unusual offerings, a few ... | |
| jam | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: how are you? "New Year's Day" started as a soundcheck jam. --- I don't understand "soundcheck jam" ... A: I would've written back sooner, but my notifications have been going to my SPAM folder. Anyhow... ... | |
| jam | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: how are you? "New Year's Day" started as a soundcheck jam. --- I don't understand "soundcheck jam" ... A: Well, I personally like U2 for what they are, and if nothing else that's cool that you're schooling ... | |
| older Hohner Flying V guitar | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: cannot find any history on a Hohner made Flying V ... thought you may be able help ...this guy has ... A: You could always write the company (http://www.hohnerusa.com/) and see how well their records have ... | |
| mahar guitars | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: have a chance to buy one new cheap 80.00 i take it there from china low end but was wondering if ... A: I've never heard of that brand, personally. I guess it depends on a few factors when deciding which ... | |
| Power Supply | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: I recently burnt out (or think ive burnt out) my Ibanez DE7 and was using a 3rd party adaptor. I ... A: There are many reasons that things didn't quite pan out right this time around. The most obvious of ... | |
| Fender Guitar | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a Fender Acoustic DG-60....here is the serial number CSH08004759. I cannot find ANY ... A: Since this particular guitar is kinda' outside my area of interest and expertise, I would recommend ... | |
| old gibson guitar | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I was given an old gibson flat-top the only numbers I can find are inside on the neck block. They ... A: If you're sure your guitar is a real Gibson and isn't a knockoff, you can probably narrow it down ... | |
| grant guitar | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: My son recently bought a Grant electro/acoustic guitar at a local auction. The model number is 40B. ... A: Till your question I'd never heard of the Grant brand myself either. THANK YOU for attaching a photo ... | |
| ASPEN GUITAR | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE A ASPEN ACOUSTIC AND I WANTED TO KNOW HOW MUCH ITS WORTH IT WAS MADE IN JAPAN L07 07750015 ... A: The best advice I can give you is to contact Gruhn Guitars (they're on the web, just Google them), ... | |
| Hawaiian Steel Guitar | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: I have my fathers 1949 Hawaiian Steel guitar, with case. It is in really good shape. I was trying ... A: The best advice I can give you is to contact Gruhn Guitars (they're on the web, just Google them), ... | |
| 1961 Gibson LesPaul SG1 value | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to assist a friends father in law with a 1961 Gibson SG1 Les Paul. It is in average + ... A: This may be a conflict of interest, because the sneaky SG-fan in me wants to say "I'd gladly give ... | |
| Ovation Breadwinner Ltd. | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: Could you please tell me how much my Ovation Breadwinner Ltd. is worth? In excellent condition and a ... A: Like my bio says, "appraising" vintage/used instruments is not my forte, especially if it's not a ... | |
| value of electric guitar | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: Back in 1995, I won two autographed (Tim McGraw) Fender Stratocaster, Squier Series, Serial # ... A: Okay, as my bio on here states, this isn't something in my realm of expertise. The best bet to ... | |
| guitar tuning | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: could you please explain it properly as i would be very gratful. im a big fan of linkin park guitar ... A: I know (only from pictures) they use PRS guitars, one of the guys also uses an Ibanez and a ... | |
| guitar tuning | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: could you please explain it properly as i would be very gratful. im a big fan of linkin park guitar ... A: Dropped D tuning is simple, once you get used to it. I had the hardest time trying to get the ... | |
| Fender acoustic guitar | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm interested in determining the year of my Fender F-35 acoustic guitar. The serial number stamped ... A: As my bio on here states, this isn't something in my realm of expertise. The best bet is to visit ... | |
| Guitar sound | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: Squire Stratocaster and peavey rage 108 amp; both were bought used. My guitar makes a lot of extra ... A: Well, let's start by diagnosing WHAT 'noise' it's making. Based on what you've said though, I think ... | |
| guitar modification | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: well, i have a Mexican made fender HSS strat and i want to put a floyd rose double locking tremolo ... A: I've been asked this question a few times in the past, when I worked at a guitar shop. But the ... | |
| Fender Strat | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: How do you slacken the string tension. On my Gibson you just lower a tad using the btidge wheels. Is ... A: Ok, well, technically to "slacken string tension" you detune the guitar, but to improve the ACTION ... | |
| vantage guitar | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: Thanx for ur help...Iīve gotta Vantage, double cutaway, two double puīs...serial no is 0071155 made ... A: Probably yours is one of the "V_" series of guitars, I've seen a few of those around...without a ... | |
| Soloing in key | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I've been playing for nearly three years and, although I've picked up quite a bit of playing ... A: I have one question for you. What do your ears tell you? That's a question to think about, because ... | |
| Good practice amp for metal? | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I have just started playing guitar, I have an ESP KH-202 LTD, I haven't bought an amp yet. I love ... A: The two best (tone-wise) 30-watt amps that would suit metal but would still have good definition & ... | |
| Learning to play | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: I am under the age of 14 and for my moms wedding i could like to play guitar, as a complete ... A: Hazel, Sorry for the delayed response, I forgot to set my "vacation" status on here. I think a lot ... | |
| Amp problems | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I don't know if you remember or not but I have asked you a question before. I have another question ... A: I'm not entirely sure I understand what you mean by "break up" (I'm used to it being used in ... | |
| Multi-Effect Pedals | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: What would be the best multi-effect pedal (with whammy and all those pedals) with a price ranging ... A: I'm not personally one to get into the multi-effects units (I've owned a couple but have sinced ... | |
| Sigma Guitr Value | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a Sigma Model SE 40TB with serial #9006000014 and I'd like to know what it's approximate ... A: This is pretty much a copy-&-paste of the question of Pam's I just answered yesterday, edited for ... | |
| Guitar value | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a Japanese Fender Stratocaster F017239 black/white with Fender case. Can you tell me the ... A: Like I say in my profile on here, guitar dating/values isn't something I'm too keen on for a couple ... | |
| strat | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: I have an early 80's strat, serial no E 324319. Any info on quantity made, and why they only have ... A: Sounds like you've got either an '83 or '84 post-"Dan Smith" Strat. This is, assuming yours is ... | |
| nirvana/ black sabbath/ linkin park guitar tone | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: i hav a les paul into a vox ad30vt which has multiple effects and amp types i really want to achieve ... A: Your problem with tuning could be one of a couple issues. First off, if you don't stretch your ... | |
| nirvana/ black sabbath/ linkin park guitar tone | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: i hav a les paul into a vox ad30vt which has multiple effects and amp types i really want to achieve ... A: If, as in your case, you know your amp is perfectly capable of good sounds but somehow you can't get ... | |
| learning guitar | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: like i said i want to teach myself and was wondering were to start i mean like what should i learn ... A: See, you have it a lot easier than I did starting out, because with the internet's vast wealth of ... | |
| nirvana/ black sabbath/ linkin park guitar tone | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: i hav a les paul into a vox ad30vt which has multiple effects and amp types i really want to achieve ... A: I'll see if I can help you get closer to the mark. I'll admit I don't care for Linkin Park, and had ... | |
| effect/amp setup | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I use a Fender super sonic amp, Fender Strat and chain a Wah controller, tube screamer, compressor, ... A: It all depends on WHERE the noise is coming from. See, every pedal in your chain is generating its ... | |
| Help with my sound | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: my equipment currently includes: ESP EX-260 Vox valvetronix-xl 15 watt (ad15vt-xl) Line-6 Uber Metal ... A: OK, I think we can get you started on the road to a livelier tone more suited to what you want. Keep ... | |
| effect/amp setup | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: I use a Fender super sonic amp, Fender Strat and chain a Wah controller, tube screamer, compressor, ... A: There are no set rules, but to get the most out of your rig, this is a good rule of thumb: A good ... | |
| Help with my sound | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: my equipment currently includes: ESP EX-260 Vox valvetronix-xl 15 watt (ad15vt-xl) Line-6 Uber Metal ... A: Richard, I have dealt a lot in my day with people who can't quite get a certain 'something' out of ... | |
| 72 SG | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: Heath, I've got a 72 SG standard which I like a lot. It was set up for 10's, recently had it re-set ... A: Jack, I just did a semi-setup on a friend's '73 J-50 acoustic, and one problem on that particular ... | |
| century electric singing guitar | 6/15/2008 |
| Q: hey H-i've looked everywhere for info about this guitar with no luck. can you hook me up with a ... A: I'll spare you my usual "If it's not a Gibson SG..." rant, and will just get to the point that I ... | |
| who makes a certain type of guitar | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: Who makes or who or what company maid the eldigus acoustic guitar. A: Sorry man, I've looked all around the internet and beyond and I cannot find one example of that ... | |
| ovation 6868 elite standard | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: hey im about to purchase an ovation 6868 elite standard and i just wanted to know how much they are ... A: A lot determines what one should pay for any used guitar, be it recent or 'vintage', such as ... | |
| Supertone Pumpkinback sears&Roebuck mandolin | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: I just bought this mandolin and I would really appreciate some info on it. I can send you pictures ... A: John, I don't know a ton about the Sears brands, but I am comfortably familiar with them in all ... | |
| behringer iaxe 393 | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: My dad shoved my whammy bar into the output jack and now it doesn't work Could you tell me why and ... A: Wow. This one caught me off guard. To answer your question...well...um...I'm not sure what to say. ... | |
| Dating and value on an SG | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: Sounds like you may be a good person to ask this to. ;) I've had my SG since 1986. My dad picked ... A: DJ, Now this is a question right up my alley. If you could send me some photos of your guitar I ... | |
| alvarez | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: i have a alvarez yairi dy 96 abalone supreme 1977, I understand these are rare, do u have any info ... A: Bill, As I've stated in my bio, if it's not a Gibson SG, I'm not really much of an expert on guitar ... | |
| pickup installation | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: i have a silvertone guitar. thank you A: Since Silvertone (and the other sub-tier brands from the 30's to 70's) had sooooooooooo many models ... | |
| Sigma Martin | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a Martin Sigma acoustic CGR-7 but cannot find ANY info on it, any ideas? Many thanks, Phil. A: Phil. I exhausted all my online resources, and cannot find anything either. Perhaps you should try ... | |
| Gigson Les Paul | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: I want to buy a Gibson Les Paul Special Double Cut guitar but I am afraid it will not hold it's ... A: First off, read my "Kay Guitar" post for my feeling on vintage guitars, resale values, etc. I have a ... | |
| Kay Acoustic Guitar | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a Kay acoustic guitar. At least it says Kay on it. Altough I can not find any serial numbers ... A: Problem here is without a serial number and actual photos it'd be a crapshoot of a guess...or it'd ... | |
| rhythm of songs | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: question on this site and I can remember it all except for the songs you said to try as beginner ... A: I answered your "BYOB" question in the previous post, however with the "length of the notes" ... | |
| scratches | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: for a LOT of money! and within a week i have noticed on the back of the guitar (sorry don't know if ... A: Unfortunately the little swirls on the back of the guitar are imminent if you're wearing jeans (the ... | |
| Music.. | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: Just wondering if you might be able to help with something related to guitar..If you could just make ... A: Sounds to me like you're getting into musical theory moreso than 'what sounds right on guitar'. ... | |
| playing by ear | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: like to start playing by ear do you have any tips and what are the basics of it and do you know any ... A: I too am a 'by ear' player, and I will say that provided you know a few basics about scales (not ... | |
| how to play two guitar pieces | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: pieces the first is BYOB by system of a down and just after the lyrics 'yet you feed us lies from ... A: I have goofed around a bit with the SOAD song, but never sat down and tried to learn all of it, and ... | |
| guitar dating | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: i have recently purchased a gibson les paul deluxe, serial number 72189567. iknow this means it was ... A: I'll admit that vintage guitar dating isn't something I consider a forte or something that I fully ... | |
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I'm the BS-artist's dream. I'm self-taught, and my technical understanding of musical theory is limited. However in many cases if I hear it and my A.D.D. isn't in overdrive I can figure it out. I relate more to classic artists like Angus Young, Keith Richards & Tony Iommi, but have figured out some of the tricks of the trade used by more modern players as well. I know anything you'd ever want to know about Gibson SG's & Flying V's, and am one of the few cats you'll find here in South Carolina who doesn't worship all things "Skynyrd". Always willing to go out of my way to help budding young players, and most of my students have been disenfranchised youth and females...being kind of the aging punk-rock/hard-rock guru I've taken many folks under my wing who might not have otherwise had the confidence. It's a pleasure to see someone succeed with things I've passed on to them. So try me, I might be able to help! I'm NOT one who knows a ton about vintage guitar values, dating or specs unless it's a Gibson SG, so if you have questions regarding other models of guitars you might want to ask someone else.
Experience
I've played bass, guitar, drums, lap steel & tinkered with several other instruments for over a decade. I've unfortunately not found my 'way' yet and remain a semi-pro, but have had enough experience to write a book.
Education/Credentials
School of Rock, baby!
Past/Present Clients
I currently provide rock guitar lessons to students ranging from 7 years of age to 24 years, and am the de facto gear tech for my band and some other musicians when they let their equipment go. Want a no-nonsense, everyman's answer to help you along? I'll do my best!
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