It’s been a while since the guitarsophist blog has had an update. I have been busy with my other blog, Teaching Text Rhetorically. But I have a new/used guitar–an Epiphone Casino. Here it is in all its cherry red glory: … Continue reading
I have only been playing banjo since December, but I am already changing out the parts! Today I installed a new bridge, handmade by Tim Purcell. I ordered it from his site. Tim makes bridges out of many different types … Continue reading
During winter break, I was suddenly struck with the idea of learning to play the five-string banjo. I had never had a banjo, except for one I borrowed briefly about 20 years ago. I wasn’t particularly interested in bluegrass. I … Continue reading
A while ago I promised a post about my guitalele. I am finally getting around to it. Mine is finished in “persimmon.” You can also get them in natural and black. They are $99 almost anywhere. I think that Yamaha … Continue reading
I hadn’t been playing much music for a while because I was too busy with teaching. Today I recorded something. It’s EZDrummer 2, with a bassline recorded through Voxengo Boogex, with an Ampeg cabinet model. The guitar parts are the … Continue reading
I haven’t posted here in quite a while, though I have posted to my other blogs. Since my last post here, I got married, moved, got another computer. The computer is a Dell from Costco. It specs out fine for … Continue reading
I recently bought a Paiste black label 2002 20″ crash from a colleague. I will probably write more about that later. However, my friend threw in a cracked 20″ A. Zildjian & Cie Constantinople ride cymbal for free. This cymbal … Continue reading
