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I'm a guitar-playing rhetorician professor.

“Waiting” with Cajon

Posted on March 2, 2019 by guitarsophist

Today I went to Craig’s to deliver the parts that are going into the Epiphone Casino.  We wanted to make some more tracks with the old pickups for comparison.  Craig played the Casino through my Boss Katana 50.  I played … Continue reading →

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New Pickups Coming

Posted on February 26, 2019 by guitarsophist

I have decided to put new pickups and wiring in the Epiphone Casino.  The options were somewhat limited because of the design of the guitar.  The Casino requires a short dogear P-90 in the neck and a tall dogear P-90 … Continue reading →

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Cajon Track

Posted on February 1, 2019 by guitarsophist

Recently I acquired a Gon Bops Mixto cajon.  There are basically two types of cajons: the traditional Peruvian type and the Flamenco cajon with internal snare wires.  I couldn’t make up my mind so I got the Mixto, which has … Continue reading →

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Old Rehearsal Tape

Posted on January 13, 2019 by guitarsophist

I have been cleaning out my old house and I came across a cassette of a rehearsal tape that Craig and I made for a funeral. Our friend and band mate John Lee had been killed in an automobile accident.  … Continue reading →

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Reaper in Linux and a New Track

Posted on November 10, 2018 by guitarsophist

Reaper, the recording software I have been using for years, now has a native Linux version.  It is still in beta, but it works pretty well in Linux Mint.  My computer is still dual boot, Win 7 and Linux, but … Continue reading →

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Epiphone Casino and a New Amp

Posted on September 21, 2018 by guitarsophist

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 →

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New Banjo Bridge

Posted on May 20, 2017 by guitarsophist

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 →

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Clawhammer Banjo

Posted on February 5, 2017 by guitarsophist

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 →

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Yamaha Guitalele

Posted on March 23, 2016 by guitarsophist

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 →

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Spring Break Sort Of

Posted on March 28, 2015 by guitarsophist

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 →

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