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I can answer questions regarding playing, guitar models, guitar construction, amplifiers, effects, starting a band, recording and touring. As the Guitarist and singer for No Alternative I have recorded a number of albums, singles and CDs as well as extensive touring. I can also answer questions about starting a band and recording.
I have been a guitar player for 26 years. I play and tour with No Alternative. With a number of CDs out there are also 14 bands that have recorded my songs.
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Can You Hear Me, Live at the Deaf Club (With KGB) SF Underground, Subterranean Records (No Alternative) Backtracks, Subterranean Records (No Alternative) Lifeline/No Alternative, Bull Dog Records (No Alternative) Johnny Got His Gun, Wingnut Records (No Alternative) SF Nights, Bachuus Archives (No Alternative)
B.S., Organic Chemistry
Born a rocker, die a rocker. I live for guitar playing. I also gave up a teaching career to start playing and touring again.
I Learn something new every day and continue to study guitar techniques.
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Hey John, Thanks for writing back! Many people prefer the set or glued neck. However, as Fender has proven year after year, bolt on necks are just fine. The wood used in your guitar is a decent hardwood
Hey Peter, Thanks for writing back! After some further research, I got a little more information on your guitar. At the time this guitar was manufacturer, Alembic and a handful of other higher end instrument
Hey John, Thanks for writing! Hondo was in the business of making Gibson copies like so many manufacturers from Asia during the 1970s. Gibson finally filed a lawsuit against a number of companies, forcing
Hey John, Thanks for writing! Here is a link for wiring diagrams that should help you out: http://www.schematics-free.com/modules/PDdownloads/viewcat.php?cid=27 Let me know if this works. The guitar
Hey Chris, Thanks for writing and I'm always happy to help out with school projects. When I'm not playing guitar, I am a professional chess teacher, teaching in a number of public and private schools
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