Hullo Fellow Guitar Friends

I am coming back to jazz guitar playing after many years away. Currently play keyboards in recent times. So glad to find this site so I can finally own all the dream guitars I have lusted over. My first will be an ES-5V.

In the past I has a Gibson ES-125 (played by Joe Pass on one of his trips to Melbourne), Maton Starline 7 string, Ibanez Artist ES-175 copy and Maton CW80 acoustic - I miss them so much now. Should never have sold them.

I live in Melbourne and would love to do some jams once I get my chops back. I used to play in a jazz Duo with the Maton 7 string and another guy on flute and sax - just like George Golla and Don Burrows only maybe not so good lol.

I hope to have delivery of my ES-5V kit in the new year - very excited.

I have no issues with the electronics but will need some help on the finishing but should be all good fun.

Cheers and Merry Christmas

Steve W

Welcome Steve. There's always plenty of help here of the forum, so don't be afraid to ask. Good luck with the build once the kit arrives and merry christmas.

Welcome along Steve - looking forward to watching the progress. Great forum to be a part of.

Welcome Steve,
A jazz player eh? Maybe you could post a 'chord of the week' as I'm certain you will know hundreds I have never heard of!

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Originally Posted by Andyxlh

Welcome Steve,
A jazz player eh? Maybe you could post a 'chord of the week' as I'm certain you will know hundreds I have never heard of!

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I've always wanted to learn some chords that would make me look like I knew way more guitar theory

Wow, a Maton Starline 7 string! Didn't they only make 7 of these? If so I can see why you miss it and regret it's sale. Oh and welcome aboard.

G'day Steve. Sounds like an excellent plan.
I did get to see Joe Pass once at the Perth concert hall when he did a duo with Oscar Petersen.
Never did much jazz on the guitar (swapped it for saxophone in my teens) but now in later life I'm back to the grind.
Best site I found for learning is this one: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkT...CdHgmDZrGYz-5A
Learning jazz guitar chords whilst mastering some Jazz standards. If only this source was around back when I was a spring chicken.

cheers, Mark.

Hi Guys

Thanks very much for the welcome.

Cheers

Steve W

Welcome Steve. I saw Burrows & Golla a few times when I was a kid. Back when I was a child clarinet player, so I didn't pay enough attention to George. His 7 string Maton was a beast though.

Welcome to the forum Steve