Tasty » Adam Sampson's instruments bookmarks

1960s Fujigen-made Offset Electric Guitar edit / delete

This looks awfully similar to my "Custom" bass - the style of the neck in particular.

to custom guitar history instruments japan ... on 29 June 2020

Violin Basses of the World edit / delete

"These pages are meant to be helpful for those having the luck to own one of the numerous violin basses in the world and want to know something about its construction, origin, manufacturer, decade of birth..." An I-Spy guide to Hofner violin bass clones.

to bass guitar hofner instruments ... on 06 April 2017

Selkie Strings edit / delete

I like their travel mandolin design -- very cute!

to instruments luthier mandolin music ... on 13 April 2016

Dylan's Guitars edit / delete

A photographic survey of Bob Dylan's guitars.

to bob-dylan guitar instruments music ... on 07 June 2015

Vintage drum kits (1920s - 1930s) - Polarity Records Samm Bennett edit / delete

The early history of the drum kit.

to drums history instruments music retrotech ... on 03 May 2015

Ian Chadwick's harmonica reviews edit / delete

Remarkably comprehensive review of diatonic harmonicas. Interesting for a comparison of the techologies involved.

to diatonic harmonica instruments music review ... on 18 March 2013

C.A. SEYDEL SÖHNE - Handmade in Klingenthal / Germany since 1847 edit / delete

Harmonica makers (of the "we're number two but we try harder" variety). The neat thing is that you can order most of their models in custom tunings for not very much money. I'm tempted to order an A diatonic with a mixture of the "Highlander" and "Paddy Richter" tunings...

to harmonica instruments music shopping ... on 20 October 2012

Overblow - Scale-finder edit / delete

You know how I was saying that there should be a web side that shows different harmonica layouts? Turns out that there is.

to harmonica instruments music ... on 20 October 2012

Harp On! Chromatic Harmonica Reference edit / delete

Comprehensive *chromatic* harmonica site. This has excellent instructions on how to service the Hohner chromatics I've got.

to chromatic harmonica instruments music repair ... on 05 October 2012

www.patmissin.com - Main Index edit / delete

Extremely comprehensive harmonica site. I particularly liked the history section with lots of pictures of related instruments, and the collection of early recordings. The FAQ is well worth reading.

to harmonica instruments music ... on 05 October 2012