Guitar Learning Blog

this was my promise a year ago and this time, i will fulfill it. yes, uploading videos to YouTube. i have to admit, that saving money for this blog purposes isn't easy. but whatever. i just bought a camcorder yesterday and i think it is a great camcorder. what do you say if i bought a samson's ZOOM Q3HD for this? haha. yes, as expected, this camcorder represents the fulfillment of musicians' needs. it has a great audio recorder and the video format is in HD. I've read about it and it doesn't support capture still images and we can't use it as external camera device for laptops, still all you need is a bright studio to get your best image captured by it while you need minimum enhancement for audio since this camcorder are meant for best audio recording. my first tryout stuff for my first video is a Yamaha APX 500 II acoustic electric guitar . and i like the result. the audio is astonishing, while unfortunately i couldn't get the best visual shot becaus...

Today is a cloudy day and i can't get bright picture of silver sparkle of my new guitar (but it's okay though, my old cellphone camera can handle this), oh yes it's a Gretsch guitar. The Gretsch G5236 electromatic pro jet 125th anniversary with silver sparkle finishing. It's a beautiful pre-owned guitar with nice deal, no scratch and made in China. here are bunch of pictures about it: Gretsch G5236 electromatic pro jet 125th anniversary Gretsch G5236 electromatic pro jet 125th anniversary Gretsch G5236 electromatic pro jet 125th anniversary And I like it!! this electromatic pro jet defines overdrive and distortion effects in wide range although it seems i'll never get tele twang sound or strat glassy tone from it (of course, it's a Gretsch!). it has unique sound, yes that great Gretsch sound does exist. Its pickups and chambered body deliver tones nicely through amps, even direct input to mixer. Gretsch G5236 electromatic pro jet 125th an...

last week i got lucky. my friend lent me his Fender Stratocaster Highway One and it was my valuable moment of learning guitar characteristic. stratocaster has my respect because of its tone originality and how many songs made with this guitar, also how far the guitar players has become legends with this guitar existence. you can easily find names, let's say yngwie malmsteen, richie sambora, eric clapton and many more use the stratocaster as their main guitar, or using stratocaster as their tool of exploration (see a Frankenstrat ) you might be one of them. a stratocaster lover. i can't say I'm in it, but actually right now I'm still trying to get which series that suits me. and i got a milestone to start with, a Fender Stratocaster Highway One USA made, year 2002 i guess. here are the pics (it's relic!) : what i got from this guitar so far? well, i can't say i'm in love with this one. it was about againsts my guitar playing style. the vol...

while famous frankentele is Steve Morse 's, the Frankenstrat is Eddie Van Halen's creation. The name itself comes from the combination of Frankenstein name and Stratocaster, a famous Fender guitar model. for your information it is a american national treasure, "Frankenstrat" copy can be found at Washington D.C.'s American History Museum. The Frankenstrat is Van Halen's effort in combining the Fender appearance with classic Gibson guitar tonality. It was Gibson PAF humbucking bridge pickup, Floyd Rose tremolo and chrome hardware installed on ash Stratocaster body, maple neck and fretboard. Eddie painted it several times, and the now famous color combination is red body with white and black stripes. the Frankenstrat what he did is a heavy-modification. The Frankenstrat neck was continually being changed over times. and The first bridge was '58 Fender tremolo then he changed it to Floyd Rose bridges. The placement of the 1971 quarter was a spo...

you know what time it is and there's nothing more interesting than a Frankentele. as you knew that telecaster gained incredible fans all over the world because its sound and its simplicity. there are lots of people want to have their own telecaster based on their personal ideas. simply taking telecasters into new genre without disrespecting its history. it's an amazing story, seeing what telecasters had been through. and i really want to start with the famous one, Steve Morse's  Frankenstein telecaster. we know who Frankenstein is as well as we know what a telecaster is. from what i got from musicradar's article about frankentele (you can read the details by following the link), it is really a constant revision and improvement guitar. Stratocaster neck attached into a Fender Telecaster body, installed Gibson Tune-o-matic bridge, a set of Gibson frets and a 12-string tailpiece, also a group of pickups were Steve Morse's ideas on how to build a frankentele. you...

The Guitar Learner: my nylon string acoustic guitar, yamaha CX-40 : what can make you relax sittin' on your back while you were singing your favorite songs? it's an acoustic guitar. yes, indeed. the ... yes, this is the sound check via video camera. I'm pretty sure you've seen my post above about my Yamaha C40 Full Size Nylon-String Classical Guitar previously. it sounds good, while you'll see that my finger can't adapt to the fretboard. big fretboard, big nylon strings. it's too hard for me actually (good excuse for ugly playing,huh? haha) here it is: here few pics of my yamaha cx-40

this mister Eric Patrick Clapton is one of the greatest guitar player. a solo artist, and was a member of the Yardbirds and Cream. what i really know about him isn't much, but it's more than enough for me to acknowledge his achievements. his ability in guitar playing and song writing has inspired a lot of people beyond his generation. for the very first time i heard his voice through his song "wonderful tonight", i was a 12 years old kid, knew nothing about anything but that song lasts on my mind. it's like an introduction to mature and stylish love, a decent young gentleman who loves his gorgeous girl with all his nerve and adoration. it has catchy blues guitar licks which made any guitarists want to try it. for me, " Wonderful Tonight " is like a guidance to prom party which will help any young man to get his girl in stylish and decent way. next song which came to my ears is "tears in heaven" when i was in senior high school back...

YES! now is a great time to bring stuff that made my ass work hard lately and forgot to blog. A new guitar for my playing. it's Fender Special Edition Custom Telecaster Spalted Maple Top tele® HH and she's gorgeous! I'd been read about this stuff and its reviews several years ago and luckily i met this Fender last year. actually, it took me a year later to take this to my house but i have no complain at all about this spalted maple tele. here i share some pictures i made for this guitar and i think you'll like it. The guitar itself is a Set Neck Tele and it has beautiful finish well-crafted by Korean manufacturer. this fender special edition custom spalted maple tele is using rosewood fretboard. It has fine playability, the design is natural and very beautiful, i got mine with fire-like spalted maple design. Fender Special Edition Custom Telecaster Spalted Maple Top HH a brief fender spalted maple telecaster review about the playability that some owners of t...

Fernandes Revolver FR-55T Made in Japan 90's era While until now i still keep my saving to get a fine Telecaster , i currently use Fernandes, a 90's guitar japanese made. Old enough with good treatment. i bought it from my friend's store about a half year ago. It is a good guitar with stratocaster tone. with a reasonable price, i got a worth maple wood guitar japanese made. the pickup is Fernandes', the nuts and the bridge are Gotoh. this is Fernandes Revolver FR-55T Made in Japan 90's era. Sugoi ! hmm.. what can i say more about this guitar?  it well-suited on my hands although i prefer my other custom-made guitar which has smaller guitar neck. yes, i'm a little guitar guy with bunch of difficulties in learning guitar and still wondering how to play it in best style i can get.  But, indeed it is an old guitar. it has noise as i guess it's because the circuitry needs to be repaired. renew them with the newest technology. yes, DiMarzio or Seymo...

what can make you relax sittin' on your back while you were singing your favorite songs? it's an acoustic guitar. yes, indeed. the clear sound defines relaxation and joy. for me, the nylon string acoustic guitar is the best friend in your private time. what i have in my room? it's  Yamaha C40 Full Size Nylon-String Classical Guitar . hmmmm,... it's YAMAHA CX-40 actually, I've got it from local store. nice stuff with simple sound enhancement, a Yamaha pickup installed will give the extra value. whether you want to plug it in and record some tones, or you want to enjoy your private moments, this is the best i can get with reasonable and affordable price. " yes i recommend some of my stuff i have, this blog is a kind of voluntarily reviews about stuff those help me to accomplish my guitar playing style. i try to value them objectively, but i guess you will find out that this blog is my whole ideas of my own opinions. it is about guitar, after all :) a musical...

as the very first post, this is the best recommendation for anyone who want to play guitar. well, I've been playing for several years and I'm still looking for the most suitable guitar for me. for my very first guitar is an acoustic guitar. some considerations when you choose a guitar on the internet are too difficult to understand by people who know a little about guitar, so i made some simple points for you to think about. - choose your favorite song(s) and find out stuff about them. the song themselves are representing your taste of music . the song you learn will be your influence for your guitar playing. if it is played by acoustic guitar, you may find playing an acoustic guitar would be fun and beautiful; you choose the natural sound and it suits everywhere in the world. Or, if it is played by electric guitar, yes, there will be more fun in exploring various sound and style of playing . you might know some popular guitar virtuoso with their distinctive music. ...