2014 October | ChasingGuitars

3D Printed Instruments Make Sweet Music in Sweden

Students from Lund University’s Malmo Academy of Music are believed to be the world’s first band to all use 3D printed instruments. The guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and drums were built by Olaf Diegel, professor of product development, who says 3D printing allows musicians to design an instrument to their exact specifications. Matthew Stock reports.

Very cool! Of course the guitar is based on a Telecaster.

Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase 2014

October 27, 2014

I attended the Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase for the forth year in a row this weekend. The annual event presents the finest handmade acoustic guitars and stringed musical instruments from some of the finest builders around the world. As always I had a fantastic day not one seeing jaw dropping guitars and stringed instruments. Best part is listening to some great performers playing the guitars exhibited from the show floor.

Paul Asbell Playing an amazing archtop from Mirabella Guitars

This was the sixth year for the Woodstock, New York event which is a mecca for musicians with many well known local players and Grammy winners. The crowd was large and the busiest I have seen on Saturday. So it appears this show is attracting more and more guitar lovers.

Jimmy Page Shows his Fender Telecaster String Bender

October 27, 2014

Very cool, filmed at Les Paul’s house Mahwah, New Jersey in 1985

Led Zeppelin – Dazed and Confused in London 1969

October 27, 2014

Jimmy Page with Telecaster

Gary Potter Trio – 12th Street Rag

October 27, 2014

Amazing and shows once again that ANYTHING can be played on a Telecaster!

In Memoriam for Stan Jay of Mandolin Brothers

October 22, 2014

Stanley Jay

Stan Jay has apparently passed away. Sad day.

Stan was an icon in vintage guitar and stringed instruments for over 40 years. He will be greatly missed. I have known Stan since he first opened Mandolin Brothers and I wish his family and loved ones the best. Stan was the most knowledgable person I have ever met for vintage instruments and was also a great picker himself. Mandolin Brothers has been the premiere “dream shop” for many of us.

http://www.silive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/10/future_of_mandolin_brothers_fa.html

http://www.mandolincafe.com/news/publish/mandolins_001669.shtml

http://www.silive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/10/stan_jay_owner_of_beloved_mand.html

What Makes Guitars Sound Like The Do

October 18, 2014

Anyone who plays a Telecaster, Stratocaster, Les Paul, PRS or Rickenbacker will quickly notice that they all have a distinctive sound. The sounds of these different guitars are legendary and iconic. We associate them with the music and artists we love. So what goes into these guitars that make them sound different from each other? They all have 6 strings (well most do) and are made primarily from wood (well again most are). So why do they sound different? Which aspects make a difference?

Line 6 Workbench allows you to virtually build different guitars

I have read for many years how some makers, players, collectors and guitar buffs with claim that ONLY the pickups matter or that its the “tone” wood or that its the nitro finish…