It’s been about two years since I last posted to DanLovesGuitars. Why has it been so long? I haven’t died. Yay for that. It’s difficult to pinpoint why I haven’t been publishing new posts to the blog without making up some rationalizations (excuses). So, here are some excuses—all true but… More
A solid body electric guitar in theory isn’t much more than a slab of wood and some hardware. Solid body guitars tend to have longer sustain than hollow bodies but their big advantage is they are less prone to feedback. My favorite jazz guitarists mostly play hollow body, archtop electric… More
This post is intended to supplement Solid Body Guitars for Blues. The following are examples of blues and rock guitarists known for playing the model of guitar indicated. It is clearly a very selected and incomplete list. Telecaster: Muddy Waters Stratocaster: Stevie Ray Vaughan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVI7I-WDGx4 Flying V: Albert King Firebird:… More
I’ve come up with three good reasons for wanting a guitar made from carbon fibers. Carbon fiber guitars are also sometimes called composite guitars. Fiberglass is an alternative non-wood material and glass is sometimes incorporated into these guitars. My Three Reasons for wanting a Carbon Fiber Guitar The first reason… More
It’s Labor Day weekend. I just published a link to a list of songs about working people on my Facebook page for Dan Loves Guitars. I thought I’d put together my own list of random songs concerning work. I’ve tried to keep the selections to those involving my favorite musical… More
I love my Quilter Mini 101 amp head. It’s nearly exactly what I wanted. Mounted on a pedalboard and paired with speakers and cabinet I ordered from EarCandy it is a light weight, versatile rig perfect for a retired guy like myself. But there were a few things that would have… More
I was browsing jazz guitar videos on youtube the other day and came across John Pizzarelli doing the following version of I Got Rhythm. John, like his dad Bucky, plays a seven-string guitar and starts out accompanying himself as he sings (i.e., comping). Later her breaks into scatting while playing… More
I am writing this a few days after Chuck Berry passed away at the age of 90. Chuck Berry’s double-stop guitar solos gave Rock and Roll it’s defining sound. Chuck Berry recorded for Chess Records in Chicago. He wasn’t a typical blues guitarist. But Chess Records was known for its roster… More
I’ve decided to keep the Breedlove 12 String Guitar I ordered. Now I’ve got to share all the random things suggested by owning a 12-string guitar. One of the first considerations for a new 12-string owner is tuning the guitar. The nearby photo of Leadbelly playing his Stella 12-string reminds… More
I just published a post on the trade-offs between purchasing a foreign made, mid-priced guitar and a more expensive American built instrument. I concluded that article by revealing I was considering exchanging a Breedlove Pursuit 12-string guitar for an American made Taylor 254ce 12-String guitar. That might lead you to… More
