MUSEUM OF MAKING MUSIC tour by Tim Gilberg – check out all the COOL GUITARS 22:04 minutes

This video gives you a tour of the Museum of Making Museum in Carlsbad California. Tim took his daughter Amber recently and wanted to share all the cool guitar and music things in this wonderful museum. They have all kinds of vintage guitar and gear and cool displays telling the history of music. This is a great place to visit if you are ever in San Diego county and they have all kinds of vintage and contemporary guitars from all the major manufacturers like Martin, Fender, Gibson, Gretch, Ibanez, Rickenbaker, and much more. They even have an interactive room where you can try out guitars, keyboards, drums, and many other instruments. Rock on!

SOUNDS OF THE LES PAUL vary the sound of your guitar with tone, pickup selection, and volume 5:28 min

In this lesson David plays through an Epiphone LES PAUL copy to demonstrate how you can get so many different tonal variations just by manipulating the tone and volume controls on the guitar as well as exploring the pickup combinations. You will learn also learn how to know what pickup you are playing out of on your guitar. As a guitar player we want you to explore all the possibilities of your instrument and get creative – experiment with all the tonal possibilities, keep an open mind, and have fun

Guitar review OVATION BREADWINNER – a wild shape guitar! – 5:17 min

Been getting lots of questions about the guitar hanging behind me in my studio – so here it is! Ovations first attempt at a solid body guitar in the mid to late 70s was the BREADWINNER. It has some very cool features like an ebony fretboard, dual active pickups, solid mahogany guitar, and its a lot of fun. David takes you through the guitar and tonal features in this module. Rock on!

How to go about purchasing an ELECTRIC GUITAR – part 2 – 18:58 minutes

In this module David gives you tips and suggestions on purchasing an electric guitar. If you want to purchase your first electric or perhaps upgrade or get another electric – then this is the module for you. David talks about having a budget in mind and also gets you thinking about knowing what you like about guitars playability and feel wise. David will help you to make a well informed decision that you will be happy with and that will bring you a lifetime of joy. David discusses the three most important factors when purchasing a guitar and the most important factors to keep in mind regarding tone, playability. and craftsmanship. This is part two of a two-part lesson.

How to go about purchasing an ELECTRIC GUITAR – part 1 – 16:11 minutes

In this module David gives you tips and suggestions on purchasing an electric guitar. If you want to purchase your first electric or perhaps upgrade or get another electric – then this is the module for you. David talks about having a budget in mind and also gets you thinking about knowing what you like about guitars playability and feel wise. David will help you to make a well informed decision that you will be happy with and that will bring you a lifetime of joy. David discusses the three most important factors when purchasing a guitar and the most important factors to keep in mind regarding tone, playability. and craftsmanship. This is part 1 of a two-part lesson.

How to go about purchasing an ACOUSTIC GUITAR – part 2 – 15:19 minutes

In this module David gives you tips and suggestions on purchasing an acoustic guitar. It can be very overwhelming in a big music store, and you will want to keep a few things in mind before making your purchase. David will help you to make a well informed decision. There are so many models and types of acoustics out there it can be overwhelming – so we discuss how to go about making a well informed guitar purchase that you will be happy with and that will bring you a lifetime of joy. David discusses the three most important factors when purchasing a guitar and the most important factors to keep in mind regarding tone, playability. and craftsmanship. This is part two of a two-part lesson.

How to go about purchasing an ACOUSTIC GUITAR – part 1 – 14:11 minutes

In this module David gives you tips and suggestions on purchasing an acoustic guitar. It can be very overwhelming in a big music store, and you will want to keep a few things in mind before making your purchase. David will help you to make a well informed decision. There are so many models and types of acoustics out there it can be overwhelming – so we discuss how to go about making a well informed guitar purchase that you will be happy with and that will bring you a lifetime of joy. David discusses the three most important factors when purchasing a guitar and the most important factors to keep in mind regarding tone, playability. and craftsmanship. This is part 1 of a two-part lesson.

WHEN STRATS ATTACK – all about Fender STRATOCASTERS, pickups, necks, and tone – pt2 – 13:58 min

This module is all about Fender Stratocasters. David shows you his arsenal of Fender Strats and all the differences between them. He discusses pickups in depth and explores all the tonal possibilities with Fender Stratocasters. He teaches you little tricks to get even more tones out of your guitar. He discusses how the differences and variations affect playability and tone. This is part two of a two-part lesson.

WHEN STRATS ATTACK – all about Fender STRATOCASTERS, pickups, necks, and tone pt1 – 13:38 min

This module is all about Fender Stratocasters. David shows you his arsenal of Fender Strats and all the differences between them. He discusses pickups in depth and explores all the tonal possibilities with Fender Stratocasters. He teaches you little tricks to get even more tones out of your guitar. He discusses how the differences and variations affect playability and tone. This is part one of a two-part lesson.

GUITAR STRINGS frequently asked questions – FAQ – 7:37

In this lesson David answers some commonly asked questions regarding guitar strings. Learn how often to change strings, can I buy just one string or a whole pack, how to know what string gauge you have on your guitar, what to do after breaking a string, what is a guitar set-up, difference in tone between between old and new strings, and the importance of having a backup set of strings. ROCK ON GOOD PEOPLE!