Tim the Guitarist
@tim-guitar.bsky.social
Working musician. Composer. Bibliophile. Occasional writer. Erstwhile hen-keeper. Optimist (not necessarily in that order).
Posts mainly about books, guitars & politics.
My opinions only. Reposts ≠ endorsements.
Posts mainly about books, guitars & politics.
My opinions only. Reposts ≠ endorsements.
I wrote about Steve Cropper three years ago. This piece now serves as an effective obituary #RIP
Great Guitarists #12: Steve Cropper
The Great Guitarists series is back, and we’re restarting with one of my all-time favourite guitar Players, Steve ‘The Colonel’ Cropper. Even if you don’t recognise the name…
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December 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I wrote about Steve Cropper three years ago. This piece now serves as an effective obituary #RIP
I think they're just under £200 if you buy one direct.
December 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I think they're just under £200 if you buy one direct.
I think the only chambered bit is that top section where the hole is. The rest feels fairly solid (and it certainly isn't lightweight).
I have more hollow/chambered guitars for when I need that sound. This f-hole feels more like a purely aesthetic choice.
I have more hollow/chambered guitars for when I need that sound. This f-hole feels more like a purely aesthetic choice.
December 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I think the only chambered bit is that top section where the hole is. The rest feels fairly solid (and it certainly isn't lightweight).
I have more hollow/chambered guitars for when I need that sound. This f-hole feels more like a purely aesthetic choice.
I have more hollow/chambered guitars for when I need that sound. This f-hole feels more like a purely aesthetic choice.
Here you go, with apologies for picture quality...
It's a Harley Benton version of a '69 Thinline Tele. The neck and fingerboard are roasted maple which I really like the feel of (all my other guitars or rosewood or ebony 'boards).
Sounds great too. I like it so far.
It's a Harley Benton version of a '69 Thinline Tele. The neck and fingerboard are roasted maple which I really like the feel of (all my other guitars or rosewood or ebony 'boards).
Sounds great too. I like it so far.
December 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Here you go, with apologies for picture quality...
It's a Harley Benton version of a '69 Thinline Tele. The neck and fingerboard are roasted maple which I really like the feel of (all my other guitars or rosewood or ebony 'boards).
Sounds great too. I like it so far.
It's a Harley Benton version of a '69 Thinline Tele. The neck and fingerboard are roasted maple which I really like the feel of (all my other guitars or rosewood or ebony 'boards).
Sounds great too. I like it so far.
Fire away... (That's not the euphemism)
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Fire away... (That's not the euphemism)
Well he seems delightful 🙄
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Well he seems delightful 🙄
Isn't what schools are supposed to do (assuming it had anywhere near the correct level of funding & staffing)?
November 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Isn't what schools are supposed to do (assuming it had anywhere near the correct level of funding & staffing)?
Absolutely.
I only really see it at the top of Google searches (a basic collation of information -and not necessarily the RIGHT information - so can't be trusted) or in God awful auto-generated (read: stolen) art/music.
We could be doing really good things with this technology, but aren't.
I only really see it at the top of Google searches (a basic collation of information -and not necessarily the RIGHT information - so can't be trusted) or in God awful auto-generated (read: stolen) art/music.
We could be doing really good things with this technology, but aren't.
November 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Absolutely.
I only really see it at the top of Google searches (a basic collation of information -and not necessarily the RIGHT information - so can't be trusted) or in God awful auto-generated (read: stolen) art/music.
We could be doing really good things with this technology, but aren't.
I only really see it at the top of Google searches (a basic collation of information -and not necessarily the RIGHT information - so can't be trusted) or in God awful auto-generated (read: stolen) art/music.
We could be doing really good things with this technology, but aren't.
More philosophy should sound (or at least start) like this...
November 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
More philosophy should sound (or at least start) like this...
Yes, it has one.
November 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Yes, it has one.
I just might...
(once some of the invoices I've sent out are actually paid ha ha)
(once some of the invoices I've sent out are actually paid ha ha)
November 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I just might...
(once some of the invoices I've sent out are actually paid ha ha)
(once some of the invoices I've sent out are actually paid ha ha)