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Month: October 2015

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American Festival Of Microtonal Music 2015 report

Posted on 20th October 201529th December 2015 by Jahloon (Jeff Berg)
Article by Michael Vick / Johnny Reinhard / Chris Vaisvil The American Festival of Microtonal Music was inaugurated in 1981 and is under the direction of founder Johnny Reinhard. This is the first ti... Read More
Nicolas Meier & Pete Oxley

Pete Oxley & Nicolas Meier (Glissentar) perform Riversides

Posted on 19th October 20158th August 2016 by Jahloon (Jeff Berg)
At the end of their Spring ’15 UK tour, Oxley & Meier recorded a set at The Spin in Oxford. This track “Riversides” is from their album “Chasing Tales” and features ... Read More
Sundara All-Star Band, Jon Catler

Jon Catler gig Friday October 23rd 2015

Posted on 18th October 201518th October 2015 by Jahloon (Jeff Berg)
Sundara All-Star Band World premier featuring a live performance with three legendary vocalists, La Monte Young, Marian Zazeela, and Jung Hee Choi. Jon Catler on Fretless Sustainer guitar, and brother... Read More
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Tim Donahue Fretless Selva Model – Review

Posted on 17th October 201528th July 2017 by Jahloon (Jeff Berg)
1986 Selva Model – Review It may seem strange to be reviewing a guitar made in 1986, some thirty years back, but this is a definitive guitar, the very first production fretless guitar. Only eigh... Read More
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Neil Haverstick – The Oud Ancient to Modern

Posted on 16th October 201516th October 2015 by Jahloon (Jeff Berg)
The Oud Ancient to Modern by Neil Haverstick Neil Haverstick with Oud. Featured in the November 2015 issue of Vintage Guitar Neil’s comprehensive article initially poses the question “What... Read More
Paul Shigihara

Paul Shigihara track EastWest for Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan video

Posted on 15th October 20158th August 2016 by Jahloon (Jeff Berg)
EastWest Paul Shigihara made this track recently for a Tai Chi video with steel/nylon string guitars and his Frameworks nylon-fretless guitar. Audio only: https://soundcloud.com/oneworldclub/eastwes... Read More
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Scott McGill, Percy Jones, Ritchie De Carlo live in Philidelphia

Posted on 13th October 20158th August 2016 by Jahloon (Jeff Berg)
Really nice video of fretless guitarist Scott McGill with Percy Jones and Ritchie DeCarlo playing live on their tour of North East USA    ... Read More
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The Ko Transmissions

Posted on 13th October 201511th February 2016 by Jahloon (Jeff Berg)
  We received a cassette tape and the following letter in the mail, it was not expected and I still don’t know who sent it. Everything is explained below, apart from me resurrecting a cass... Read More
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Fretless Guitar Lessons – Mecca – Saudi Arabia

Posted on 11th October 201521st February 2016 by Jahloon (Jeff Berg)
Fretless Guitar lessons available in a luxury hotel in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Before booking check your ability to visit as this is the most holy city in Islam. The one day lessons take place on 3/Nov/... Read More
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Dweezil Zappa Fretless SG Gibson

Posted on 7th October 20152nd June 2016 by Jahloon (Jeff Berg)
Well we know Frank Zappa was no stranger to fretless guitar and the good news is his son, Dweezil Zappa, acquired a specially made Fretless Gibson SG fitted with a Sustainiac and Antares Auto Tune in ... Read More
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