An excellent method book by George Van Eps, one of the pioneers of solo jazz guitar.

This method focuses on developing a thorough harmonic knowledge of the guitar. 82 examples develop the students ability to create smooth voice leading, harmonize scales, and develop right hand picking technique. Incidentally, Van Eps recommends using a picking technique very similar to the Gypsy Picking style of Django Reinhardt. 40 pages with fingerings, pick stroke markings, and photos.

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Schertler manufactures the best acoustic amplifiers and pickups and are quickly becoming THE choice of Gypsy jazz musicians. Gypsy jazz virtuoso John Jorgenson now performs exclusively with the the Schertler DYN-G transducer and the Schertler Unico amplifier.

Also, acclaimed French jazz violinist Didier Lockwood uses the Schertler DYN.

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Transcriptions of Charley (sic) Christian’s 1941 jam session at Minton’s Playhouse. This live jam session is revered by Charlie Christian fans as his best work ever recorded. This book contains the solos only, heads are not included.

The following 4 tunes are included:

Swing to Bop (Topsy)
Lips Flips (Stomopin’ at the Savoy)
Guy’s Got to Go (I Got Rhythm) Up on Teddy’s Hill (Honeysuckle Rose)

17 pages.

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The contact pick-up for all stringed instruments.
Simply apply the special kit supplied, and BASIK will convey the body vibrations with high precision producing a natural acoustic sound.

With the BASIK-SET, the microphone can be plugged in any amplifier through the phantom power adapter. This product has been conceived either for musicians or other not professional use (Hi-Fi, PC, etc.).

Schertler Basik-Set Electrostatic Pickup for Stringed Instruments

There is also a version that has been conceived for pro audio and recording studio applications: the BASIK-PRO, which is supplied with a Phantom adapter 48V, to let you be connected to a mixer or directly to a SCHERTLER amplifier (DAVID or UNICO) (STAT input).

Its user-friendliness and cost-effectiveness make BASIK the ideal acoustic pick-up for beginners.

The Basik Reso is specially designed for use with Resonator guitars.

Schertler Basik-Reso Electrostatic Pickup for Resonator Guitars

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Basik Specs

Basik Manual

The acoustic electrodynamic transducer from Schertler is patented worldwide. The heart of the transducer is a coil which moves through a decoupled magnetic field to create a voltage differential, delivering a true response to the acoustic vibrations of the instrument’s body. Schertler DYN-Series transducers provide a sound that is exceptionally acoustic in nature, a pickup quality until now thought impossible to produce. The sound is close to that of a studio microphone, but without the on-stage problems of bleed or feedback.

DYN-G for Guitar and Banjo

DYN-M for Mandolin

DYN-V for Violin and Viola

DYN-B for Double Bass

DYN-C for Cello

DYN-ABG for Acoustic Bass Guitar

DYN-P for Piano

DYN-GP for Piano

DYN-H for Harp

DYN-E for Ethnic Instruments

C-DYN for Guitar, Mandolin, or Resonator Guitar (more…)