the misused Nick Page's Eiserne Baron (what an enigmatic title, isn't it?)

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This week, on my way to rehearsals, I've been passing everyday in the metro by some ugly poster for I don't know which discount shop trying to convince suckers that their lives will be more complete if they watch TV on a flat screen. For some reason there was on this poster a photo of a caricature rock musician holding a engraved metal front guitar with a bizarre headstock...

I managed to not really see it for three days but this morning I realized that, beside the fact that it's quite exceptional to see on a mainstream media an electric guitar that is not Fender or Gibson, I knew this guitar, and I even love it!

It is actually a new version of Nick Page's Baron, a guitar I presented on this very blog last year, and if at that time you didn't check this Berliner luthier's website, I recommend to have a look there; I really appreciate what they do (and I don't say this because their workshop is in my neighborhood  or because they gave me a hand with some of my projects!). They have some cool guitars - original models and standards - and are particularly good with finishes, including aluminium fronts and better paisley Telecasters than Fender ever released!

Let me add here a more dignified picture of the 'Iron Baron', a real beauty with its Rickenbacker-inspired 'crest wave' horns, sober floral pattern engraved aluminium front, sophisticated binding, big stoptail and acoustic guitar-like headstock. Honestly, if I ever get to buy a luthier's guitar, it would be this one!

Bertram

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Fernandes GM-85 MS Pearl Yellow Kenichi Ito

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ESP are usually the manufacturer we immediately associate with weird and wonderful signature guitars designed for a whole host of Japanese guitarists and bassists, names that we in the West are not familiar with. However, Fernandes have also got in on this act (indeed we have looked at some of these previously), and this particular yellow guitar, the Fernandes GM-85 MS is the signature guitar of Kenichi Ito formerly of the band Iceman.

If it looks familiar to some of our regular readers, that may be because we previously featured a diminutive version of this guitar with built-in amp.

G L Wilson

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Nuno Bettencourt - Schizophonic

Artist: Nuno Bettencourt
Album: Schizophonic
Year: 1997
Genre:  Alternative Rock
Format: 320 kbps mp3
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Tracklist:
1. Gravity (3:42)
2. Swollen Princess (3:11)
3. Crave (4:36)
4. What You Want (3:31)
5. Fallen Angels (3:58)
6. 2 Weeks In Dizkneelande (3:16)
7. Pursuit Of Happiness (3:28)
8. Fine By Me (3:40)
9. Karmalaa (3:25)
10. Confrontation (3:45)
11. Note On The Screen Door (4:12)
12. I Wonder (4:20)
13. Got To Have You (4:52)
14. You (4:23)
15. Severed (4:03)

   Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt (born September 20, 1966) is a Portuguese-American guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for his role as the lead guitarist of the Boston hard rock band Extreme whose hits include the acoustic ballads "More Than Words" and "Hole Hearted". The songs reached #1 and #4, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1991.He has since recorded a solo project called Schizophonic as well as with bands he founded including Mourning Widows, Population 1, DramaGods, The Satellite Party (headed by Jane's Addiction's former frontman and Lollapalooza co-founder Perry Farrell), and then reunited with Extreme to record new music and tour.


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Federico Moreno Torroba

Federico Moreno Torroba adalah Komposer Spanyol yang dilahirkan di Madrid 3 Maret Tahun 1891. Torroba adalah orang yang berjasa dalam mengembangkan Zarzuela, yaitu sejenis Opere Spanyol ke dunia Internasional. Torroba berprofesi sebagai seorang Dirigen yang memimpin Orkestra dan Opera Zarzuela. Selain itu ia juga dikenal orang melalui Komposisi Gitar Klasiknya yang banyak diberikan untuk Maestro Segovia. Pendidikan musiknya diperoleh dari ayahnya semenjak kecil yang merupakan seorang Organis dan belajar Komposisi dari Musisi besar Felipe Pedrell dan Conrado del Campo. Tahun 1918 Torroba bertemu Great Guitaris "Segovia" dan mereka bersahabat dan selanjutnya ia banyak menulis komposisi Gitar untuk keperluan Konser dan ditujukan bagi Maestro Segovia antara lain Suite Castellana, Sonatina, Nocturno, Burgalesa, Castillos de Espana, Romance de los Pinos dll.

Di tahun 1930 ia sudah mencapai prestasi yang luar biasa dan sukses dalam dalam pertunjukan 2 opera yaitu "La Chulapona" dan "Luisa Fernanda" dan ditahun-tahun berikutkan ia lebih fokus pada Orkestra & Opera. Torroba merupakan Komposer Produktif, dimana begitu banyak karya yang ia hasilkan dan pada tahun 1975 ia menjadi Presiden "Sociedad de Autores Españoles" dan ia meninggal tahun 1982 di usia 91 tahun.

Komposisi Guitar Fererico Moreno Torroba :
Aires de La Mancha, Burgalesa,Castillos de España, Madronos, Nocturno, Romance de los Pinos, Serenata Burlesca, Sonata-Fantasía, Sonatina in A, Suite castellana (Fandanguillo, Arada, Danza) dll.



























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Suite Castellana Complete
Sonatina in A - Japan
Sonatina in A
Romance de los Pinos
Romance de los Pinos
Nocturno
Nocturno
Alcazar de Segovia
Alcazar de Segovia
Burgalesa
Burgalesa - Arr. Amaro
Madronos
Torija
Torija
Aire de la Macha IV (Seguidilla)

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1971 Crucianelli élite stéréo

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Here we see a Crucianelli élite stéréo archtop guitar from 1971, currently being offered for sale on a French website. Made in Italy, Crucianelli had strong ties with Eko (as discussed here) and this same body was also used for the Vox Super-Linx which was also produced in the Eko factory.

The most interesting feature of this guitar, however, must be its four pickups - two for the treble and two for the bass strings - and the independent pickup selectors for treble and bass. No doubt this allows for some interesting pickup combinations, which would be made all the more interesting by the stereo output.

Thanks to Dirk Lubbe for bringing this beauty to my attention.

G L Wilson

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1965 Magnatone Zephyr

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There is something I find really appealing about this Magnatone Zephyr in Lake Placid blue. It's quite a conservative-looking unassuming little guitar, but I find its proportions and softly rounded body horns most attractive, whilst the DeArmond pickups (described by the seller as "STRONG" in capitals) and behind-the-bridge floating trem a la Jazzmaster just enhance its appeal. Instruments like this help to reinforce the notion that there's a lot more to vintage American guitars than the same old usual suspects (Fender, Gibson, etc).

G L Wilson

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Extreme - Pornograffitti

Artist: Extreme (Nuno Bettencourt)
Album: Pornograffitti
Year: 1990
Genre:  Funk Metal, Rock
Format: 320 kbps mp3
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Tracklist:
1. Decadence Dance (6:48)
2. Li'l Jack Horny (4:51)
3. When I'm President (4:21)
4. Get the Funk Out (4:24)
5. More than Words (5:34)
6. Money (In God We Trust) (4:11)
7. It('s a Monster) (4:24)
8. Pornograffitti (6:16)
9. When I First Kissed You (4:00)
10. Suzi (Wants Her All Day What) (3:38)
11. He-Man Woman Hater (6:16)
12. Song for Love (5:52)
13. Hole Hearted (3:36)

    Extreme's best recording displays this band's considerable talents to their best advantage, particularly those of guitarist Nuno Bettencourt and vocalist Gary Cherone (as of this writing, sounding a lot like Sammy Hagar as the current singer for Van Halen). The album's success has mainly been due to the soft-spoken hits "More Than Words" and "Hole Hearted," but there's plenty to like on this album, which explores the very general theme of love in a cynical world. Extreme had a lot on their minds when they recorded Pornograffitti, as evidenced by the songs "Decadence Dance," "When I'm President," and "Money (In God We Trust)." Aside from the aforementioned ballads and the loungey "When I First Kissed You," this album rocks out, examining serious themes with considerable humor, which prevents Extreme from ever sounding preachy or condescending.

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Home made aluminium lap steel

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This very simple instrument, made out of a piece of aluminium double glazing extrusion, is especially interesting to me as I just bought a Peavey Powerslide and I'm in the process of getting the hang of it. Not a piece of cake by any means.

The builder of this guitar (Airbrake 1 or Marscape 1, depending whether you find him on Flickr or Youtube) has further simplified the construction - and complicated the learning process - by leaving out the fret markers! Which makes his rather modest claim to not be able to play steel guitar even more remarkable. On his Flickr page, he says "I decided to fit 3 strips of tape to show the 5th fret position, the 12th and the 24th. I could have fitted more, but I wanted to try to develop my ear, so I would be able to automatically find the right notes. It takes some practice to do this!" Yeah, you don't say. Check out his not too shabby video. If I could coax something like this from my Powerslide, I'd be pretty pleased with myself.

David in Barcelona

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The Crucifixion Tele

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Let me begin this post by saying that I really am not trying to offend anyone here. Although I'm not a religious person I would never mock another's faith. However, I found myself totally flabbergasted when I saw this Fender Custom Shop Telecaster complete with crucifixion artwork. I can't imagine that even the most devout Christian would consider that an appropriate scene with which to decorate the front of a guitar. But maybe, I'm wrong. Still, it's little wonder really that the seller describes this guitar as being "in immaculate condition and has not been played."

Thanks for this one, Bill!

G L Wilson

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Fender Mandocaster Mandolin 1966

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This Fender Mandocaster or Fender Electric Mandolin as it is properly known, is a nice instrument and is unusual if not rare. A quick Google of Fender Mandolin/Mandocaster does bring up quite a few instances. The Mandocaster was in production for twenty years 56 - 76 so you'd imagine they were popular enough but as it apparently sounded more like an electric guitar than a regular 8 string mandolin, it didn't have that wide appeal. It makes you wonder why fender didn't discontinue it, especially as Gibson had really cornered the market. The eagle eyed of you will have already spotted the 24 frets! Altogether un-mandolin-like.

Coincidently, Gavin's recent post on Grinderman led me to this video of Honey Bee (let's fly to mars) on their Treacle Sessions.

David in Barcelona

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Framus Tennessee Pro

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I've seen this Framus Tennessee Pro before but the regular models in natural finish felt a little bit heavy and boring, like the 50s plywood dresser of my grand-mother, so I paid little attention. 

Then today I found this one, in burgundy - coming then from the Framus custom shop (it's not produced anymore otherwise, but it's not a vintage model, it's pure 2000s) - and it looks really cool, a convincing update of the contoured old German jazz guitars (that made famous the characteristic German carve), with its contemporary Seymour Duncan humbuckers, Gibson-esque stoptail and flamed maple top on a chambered mahogany body. 

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3-string piano-bass

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Here's a homemade 3-string bass built from the parts of an old dismantled piano, which includes piano strings, tuning pegs, and - strangely - a hammer (I'm not quite sure how that is employed here, whether there is a mechanism for it or if you simply take it in hand and hit the strings).

You can read more about it here on Dnki's blog.

G L Wilson

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Joao Pernambuco

João Teixeira Guimarães atau Joao Pernambuco dilahirkan di Jatoba , 2 November 1883 - Rio de Janeiro dan meninggal 16 Oktober 1947 . Pernambuco adalah seorang Komposer dan Gitaris asal Brazil. Pernambuco belajar Viola semenjak ia masih kecil, tetapi akhirnya ia belajar bermain Gitar dan bernyanyi karena terinspirasi oleh musisi lokal disana. Pernambuco berasal dari keluarga miskin, karena itu pendidikan musik formalnya tidak ada, tetapi kemampuan otodidaknya yang sungguh luar biasa. Tahun 1902 ia pindah ke Rio Jeneiro dan tinggal bersama dengan kakaknya dan ia bekerja sebagai buruh. Kerena keahliannya bermain gitar ia mulai bekerja sama dengan Gitaris-gitaris yang lebih terkenal disana. Karena ia kurang memiliki pengetahuan tentang menulis komposisi ia meminta orang lain untuk menuliskan komposisi yang ia mainkan. Semenjak itu ia sudah mulai menulis komposisi-komposisi Gitarnya. Choros No. 2 atau Sons de Carilhôes (Sound of Bells) adalah salah satu karya yang luar biasa dari Pernambuco. Tahun 1913 ia membuat Group musik dan melakukan performance dimana-mana bersama Afonso Arinos dan Rui Barbosa.
Hasil karyanya kurang terpublikasi dengan baik malahan sebaliknya dibajak dari berbagai pihak, walaupun pada akhirnya diakui juga sebagai Komposer dan Gitaris Choro yang terkenal atas bantuan dari Heitor Villa Lobos. Gaya komposisinya sesuai dengan keadaan di Brasil (Amerika Selatan - Latin), sehingga sering disebut orang Guitar Latin. Beberapa komposisi gitar Pernambuco yang banyak dimainkan Gitaris antara lain : Choro No. 2 atau Sons de Carilhoes, Choro No. 1, Mimoso, Rebolico, Grauna, Sonho de Magia, Jongo, Interrogando, Po De Mico dll

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Interrogando
Choro No. 1
Sons de Carilhoes - Arr. Edson Lopes
Sons de Carilhoes - Arr. Delcamp
Sons de Carilhoes - Arr. Verdi
Sons de Carilhoes - Arr. Fiorello
Sonho de Magia - Arr. Delcamp
Po de Mico - Arr. Delcamp
Recordando Nazareth - Arr. Delcamp
Interrogando - Arr. Delcamp
Mimoso
Grauna

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Warren Ellis Signature Tenor from Eastwood Guitars

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I was watching Later with Jools Holland the other night, and was intrigued by the session from Grinderman whose Warren Ellis was making an incredible sound with what appeared to be Fender Musicmaster or Mustang but with just four strings (see YouTube clip below - OK, so he's obviously using a lot of loops there too).

So, a quick search shows that it's actually the new Warren Ellis signature model tenor guitar from Eastwood Guitars. The alder body is offset like a Mustang rather than an even-waisted Musicmaster, although like the latter it has just a single pickup in the neck position, in this instance it's a blade style pickup. As is common with tenor guitars it has a shorter than usual scale-length of 23", for which the Fender student-model stylings seem all too appropriate.

G L Wilson

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In the beginning there was the guitar

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The Modulus Genesis G3 

This an interesting example of a great solution to a problem that doesn't really exist for many other makers. Maybe it's to give you something to talk about. A way of breaking the ice at parties. "Hey man, crazy tuners you got on that geetar!" Is it really such a huge benefit to have the strings aligned perfectly straight? And, does that outweigh the disadvantages of having machine heads that are practically impossible to replace should it be necessary?

However, it is a very nice looking guitar and the seller says it's one of the best guitars he's ever played. And, as Modulus have stopped making guitars and now only produce basses and they made very few guitars during a short period, it is deserving of the tag "rare".

It may seem, from the slightly cynical tone of my intro, that I'm a bit of a luddite. That's not true. Well it might be but, in this case, it seems like being different for the sake of it rather than true innovation. I'm all for innovation and for the evolution of guitars. In fact, when you look at, say, Fender's bewildering catalogue of micro-variations on the Tele/Strat themes and those hideous limited-edition-figured-burly-swirly-deluxe-looks-like-a-sideboard-costs-an-arm-and-a-leg-made-in-the-USA Premiumcasters, it's clear that it's only the small boutiques that are truly pushing the evolution of guitars forward. And don't get me started on those ****ing "relics"! Sorry, sorry, hyperventilating. Don't worry, I'm OK now.

David in Barcelona

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TrueTone vintage guitar ... any more info?

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James from Krazy Cat Music in San Antonio, TX, has been in touch again with another interesting vintage guitar to show us. He writes:

We've been getting a lot of cool old cheesy guitars lately; this one's a bit harder to find info on. TrueTones are Kay and Harmony guitars with different headstocks, and were sold at Western Auto in the 60s. This one's got two pickups, two volumes and two tones, 3 way toggle. Still has the original cheesy wooden bridge on it. 3-bolt neck. This sucker's got killer vintage tone. Not sure of the model on this one, if anybody knows drop us a line.

If anyone knows anything more about this guitar, please share with us the comments below and we'll pass any on info onto James. Thanks!

G L Wilson

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Manuel Ponce

Manuel María Ponce Cuellar atau dikenal Manuel Ponce adalah seorang Komposer & Guru Musik asal Meksiko yang dilahirkan 8 Desember 1882 di Fresnillo dan meninggal 24 April 1948. M. Ponce adalah komposer aktif abad 20 di Zaman Golden Age. Komposisi musiknya diwarnai oleh harmoni dan nyanyian tradisional. M. Ponce terkenal jenius karena memiliki talenta musik semenjak kecil dan sudah mendalami Piano. Ditahun 1901- 1903 ia sudah memiliki prestasi sebagai Komposer dan Pianis. Tahun 1904 - 1908 ia melanjutkan studi musik di Bologna (Italia) dan Berlin (Jerman). Tahun 1909 - 1915 ia kembali ke Meksiko dan mengajar Piano di sana, lalu tahun 1915-1917 di berkarier di Kuba. Tahun 1920, Ponce bertemu Komposer Brasil Heitor Villa Lobos.

Banyak karya Ponce yang masih dikenal dan dimainkan hingga saat ini, salah satu yang terkenal adalah Estrellita yang ditulis pada tahun 1912. Ia juga banyak menulis Komposisi Gitar untuk sahabatnya Andres Segovia. Beberapa karya komposisi Gitarnya yang masih populer antara lain : Scherzino Mexicano, Sonata Classica, Sonata Romantica, Prelude, Estrellita, Tree Mexican Folk Song dll.

















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SCHERZINO MEXICANO - M. Ponce - Arr. Manuel Lopez Ramos
SONATA CLASSICA - M. Ponce
SONATA ROMANTICA - Fingering A. Segovia
Three Mexican Folk Song - M. Ponce
BALLET - M. Ponce Arr. Edson Lopes
ESTRELLITA - M. Ponce
Preludio - M. Ponce - by Segovia
Tres Canciones Populares Mexicanas - M. Ponce by Segovia
6 Preludes - M. Ponce by Segovia

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This Rickenbacker's got legs!

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This 1960 vintage Rickenbacker 100 Consolette steel guitar is one of a species that could be described as a "missing link". Console guitars - essentially lap steels with legs - evolved from the more usual kind of lap steels that you actually play with the guitar on your lap, and would later evolve further with the addition of pitch bending levers and pedals into the pedal steel guitar.

G L Wilson

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Buckethead - KFC Skin Piles

Artist: Buckethead
Album: KFC Skin Piles
Year: 2001
Genre:  Avant-Garde, Guitar Virtuoso, Experimental Rock
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. B-5 (2:50)
2. A-1 (3:57)
3. A-2 (5:46)
4. A-3 (0:47)
5. A-4 (1:10)
6. B-1 (2:26)
7. B-2 (0:28)
8. B-3 (0:32)
9. B-4 (1:01)

KFC Skin Piles is the first, and so far only Extended Play released by Buckethead with the help of Extrakd and Bryan "Brain" Mantia featuring quotes, movie samples (mainly taken from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), guitar shards, and beats. It was made for DJs as a scratch and remix tool, which is why the album was never released on CD. It is currently out of print and a collector's item."A1" features samples from Michael Jackson's "Thriller." "B2" begins with a rendition of the song "Pirate's Life for Me" previously featured on Buckethead's solo album Giant Robot and his demo tape Bucketheadland Blueprints.
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Joe Bonamassa - Live From Nowhere in Particular [live]

Artist: Joe Bonamassa
Album: Live From Nowhere in Particular
Year: 2008
Genre: Guitar Virtuoso, Blues Rock
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
CD1:
1. Bridge to Better Days (5:28)
2. Walk in My Shadows (5:25)
3. So Many Roads (6:12)
4. India / Mountain Time (10:20)
5. Another Kinda Love (3:52)
6. Sloe Gin (7:22)
7. One of These Days (5:45)
CD2:
1. Ball Peen Hammer (4:23)
2. If Heartaches Were Nickels (4:08)
3. Woke Up Dreaming (7:59)
4. Django / Just Got Paid (17:52)
5. High Water Everywhere (4:48)
6. Asking Around for You (7:24)
7. A New Day Yesterday / Starship Trooper / Wurm (7:50)

   Joe Bonamassa will release a double CD-set entitled Live From Nowhere In Particular on August 19, 2008. There’s fire and fervor in the music and in the persona of guitarist Joe Bonamassa and although his studio albums have been nothing less than exceptional, there’s no better way than the live performance atmosphere to demonstrate just how mesmerizing this amazing guitarist/vocalist can actually be. He's truly a fiery vocalist as well, a trait that has a lot to do with his popularity, and he belts out the lyrics with resolute passion and vigor. He’s a well-rounded musician in every way.
   Anyone familiar with Joe Bonamassa knows the degree of respect and admiration he has for the music of yesteryear, primarily blues and rock. His renditions of the classics, such as Tull’s “A New Day Yesterday,” Yes’ “Starship Trooper,” and Alvin Lee’s “One Of These Days,” adds smiles of approval to the faces of attentive audiences the world over. It’s a crucial key to his amazing talent: fans feel that they’re listening to one of their peers, someone who feels the same passion for the music. He’s similar to the best friend you had growing up, the guy next door you’d drink beers with on Sunday afternoons while listening to vinyl records. Perhaps without even realizing the music’s classic relevance at that time, you related to it in a personal and private way.


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A Flying V for jazzers?

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Here's a Flying V-styled guitar with a difference - it's an archtop! This guitar was handcrafted by Personal Guitars of Washington, USA, and was recenrly offered for sale on eBay Australia. Thanks to Liam, who spotted this one.

G L Wilson

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George Lynch - Sacred Groove

Artist: George Lynch
Album: Sacred Grooves
Year: 1993
Genre:  Guitar Virtuoso, Hard Rock
Format: VBR320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. Memory Jack (1:38)
2. Love Power From The Mama Head (5:29)
3. Flesh And Blood (5:02)
4. We Don't Own This World (4:26)
5. I Will Remember (4:18)
6. The Beast Part 1 (6:54)
7. The Beast Part 2 (2:49)
8. Not Necessary Evil (5:15)
9. Cry of the Brave (5:05)
10. Tierra Del Fuego (6:03)


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Heitor Villa Lobos

Heitor Villa Lobos dilahirkan di Rio de Janeiro - Brasil tanggal 5 Maret 1887 dan meninggal tanggal 17 November 1959. Villa Lobos adalah Komposer Brasil dan Pemain Cello, tetapi karya Gitarnya juga dikenal oleh para Gitaris Klasik. Villa Lobos banyak menulis karya gitar diperuntuk bagi Segovia yang pada waktu itu sangat populer. Kebanyakan karyanya memuat unsur musik rakyat Brasil, namun ia juga menggunakan unsur gaya musik impresionisme, ekspresionisme, barok, dan klasik. Villa-Lobos adalah komponis musik klasik dari Amerika Selatan yang paling terkenal.

Pada masa kecil ia belajar musik dari ayahnya, seorang pemusik. Tahun 1899 saat ayahnya meninggal dunia, Villa Lobos sudah menjadi seorang pemusik profesional dan bekerja sebagai pemusik di kafe dengan bermain Cello. Tahun 1905 Villa Lobos melakukan perjalanan pertamanya ke daerah timur laut Brasil untuk mengumpulkan musik rakyat. Selanjutnya, dia menempuh studi di institut musik nasional di Rio de Janeiro. Setelah perjalanan berikutnya ke pedalaman Amazon pada tahun 1912, Villa-Lobos kembali ke Rio de Janeiro. Pada tahun 1923, dia memperoleh beasiswa dari pemerintah untuk belajar di Paris. Setelah ia kembali ke Brasil pada tahun 1930, Villa-Lobos dijadikan direktur pendidikan musik di Rio de Janeiro.

Dia lalu merancang sistem pendidikan musik bagi generasi-generasi masyarakat Brasil. Sistem tersebut didasarkan pada budaya musik Brasil yang kaya dan berakar pada patriotisme. Dia menggubah musik untuk paduan suara anak-anak sekolah, seringkali mengadaptasi dari musik rakyat. Pengaruh Villa Lobos bagi generasi masyarakat Brasil hingga kini adalah rasa cinta terhadap tanah air.

Pada tahun 1944, Villa Lobos mengunjungi Amerika Serikat untuk memimpin penampilan karyanya (sebagai dirigen). Beberapa orkestra Amerika Serikat kemudian memesan karya-karyanya, dan ia bahkan menciptakan musik untuk film Hollywood, yaitu film berjudul Green Mansions pada tahun 1945. Tahun 1940-an periode keberhasilan Villa Lobos dalam skala internasional. Sebagai komponis dan dirigen atas pembawaan karya-karyanya, Villa Lobos berpindah-pindah dari Los Angeles ke New York dan ke Paris. Ia meninggal dunia di Rio de Janeiro.

Villa Lobos menggubah musik untuk piano, gitar, alat musik gesek, orkestra, musik kamar, beberapa opera, balet, dan sebagainya. Selain beberapa karyanya yang hilang, sebagian besar karya tersebut sering ditampilkan maupun direkam. Karya Villa Lobos yang paling terkenal adalah Bachianas Brasileiras nomor 5, yang digubah untuk vokal dan delapan cello, namun ditampilkan dalam berbagai kombinasi alat musik lainnya. Karya-karyanya untuk solo gitar juga terkenal antara lain : Choro No. 1, Marzuka Choro, Prelude & Etude/Estudio dll













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CHORO NO. 1 - Villa Lobos
MARZUKA CHORO - Villa Lobos
Estudio - Heitor Villa Lobos
5 Prelude - Villa Lobos
Choro No. 1 - Arr. Almeida
Gavotta from Suite Brasileira
Marzuka from Suite Brasileira
Prelude No. 1 - Villa Lobos
Samba Le Le - Arr. Batista
Suite Popular Brasileira

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Kenneth Lawrence doubleneck Explorer

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Instruments like this Kenneth Lawrence doubleneck Explorer - with two six-string necks, 24.75" and 27.75" (baritone) respectively - are certainly very impressive looking creations. This particular guitar is currently being offered for sale on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $18,250.00. The body is made from mahogany topped with premium Hawaiian Koa, and accented here and there with the same plus snakewood for the knobs and pickup rings. It certainly makes for a very eye-catching instrument.

And yet...

Apart from the almost certain likelihood that it's quite an impractical guitar (how often would you need both necks on the same song?) and is almost certainly monolithically heavy, there's something about the guitar that positively screams "Do not touch!" And at that price I think I'd be scared to touch it. I get the feeling that it's not so much a guitar but more a very expensive work of art or else a showpiece demonstrating the luthier's craft. One can imagine that here is one guitar destined to spend its life inside a glass display cabinet - and that's a shame.

G L Wilson

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Joe Satriani - Additional Creations

Artist: Joe Satriani
Album: Additional Creations
Year: 2000
Genre: Guitar Virtuoso, Guitar Instrumental, Guitar Rock
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. Borg Sex (Radio Mix) (3:31)
2. Turkey Man (6:50)
3. Flavor Crystal 7 (Radio Mix) (3:48)
4. Until We Say Goodbye (Techno Mix) (5:30)

    This CD was included in limited batches of Engines of Creation at no extra cost and features alternate versions of Borg Sex, Flavor Crystal 7 and Until We Say Goodbye, plus a bonus track Turkey Man.

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Julio Salvador Sagreras

Julio Salvador Sagreras adalah Gitaris & Komposer asal Argentina, yang lahir tahun 1879 dan meninggal 1942. Ia berasal dari Keluarga musik dimana kedua orangtuanya adalah Gitaris, sehingga dari sejak kecil ia sudah belajar dari orangtuanya. Dengan kemampuan yang baik dan cepat menguasai pelajaran Gitar mendorong ia menjadi Pengajar di Academia de Bellas Artes, di Argentina. Seorang editor yang bernama Francisco Nuñez bersedia mempublikasikan karya Sagreras, sehingga dapat dikenal orang. Pada tahun 1905 ia membuka sekolah sendiri yaitu Academia de Guitarra. Selang tahun 1900 - 1936, Sagreras menggelarkan Konser baik di Gedung Konser maupun di tempat hiburan lainnya serta aktif dalam siaran radio. Beberapa karya juga dipakai untuk sekolah Musik, karena Segreras juga menekan-kan pada penguasaan teknik bermain gitar.

Beberapa karyanya yang sangat disukai Gitaris hingga saat ini antara lain :
Maria Luisa, Elisa, Madgalena, El Colibri, Sonatina Estudio, Marzuka, dll

Di Sekolah Musik orang mengenal Sagreras lewat Maria Luisa & El Colibri, karena kedua Musik Gitar ini yang paling disukai orang banyak.














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EL COLIBRI - SAGRERAS
EL COLIBRI - PDF
MARIA LUISA - SAGRERAS
ELISA - SAGRERAS
MARZUKA - SAGRERAS
TRES PIEZAS PACILES (Marcha - Maria Luisa - Nostalgia)
SONATINA - SAGRERAS
Metodo per Chitarra - Sagreras
MUSIC SHEET - SAGRERAS passw : guitarvlog.blogspot.com
El Colibri - Sagreras - Arr. Jourabchi
Lecciones I - VII - Sagreras
Maria Luisa - Sagreras - Arr. Delcamp
Moto Perpetuo - Sagreras

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El Colibri MP3
Maria Luisa MP3