Man that burst looks and sounds awesome. You mentioned Jeff Beck. My Jeff story. I was on a bus going from Glasgow to London, early hours of the morning, dozing off to sleep with my head against the window and I saw a yellow Model T Ford moving alongside the bus. I looked down and saw the driver looking up at me, Jeff Beck ! I sat up in my seat and the car just sped off down the motorway. What a loss Jeff was to us all. One of the greatest ever. Great to hang with you again Uncle Larry, love the bench videos.
The “hello friends” at the start of the bench videos cracks me up every time! It’s 4:00 am and I’m sick in bed and and your vid is cheering me up. Thanks buddy.
These casual chats at the bench are my favorite dude. I don't have any fellow like minded musicians where I live. It's nice to have someone to change strings with and just listen to you talk about whatever. Thanks Larry.
I agree, I am in Nova Scotia and I don't have any like minded guitar fanatical homies either so having Uncle Larry to fill that void is a god send! (side note-there is no God)
Absolutely love the bench videos . Hearing your streams of consciousness about life and guitar during restringing is very insightful for me . The wealth of information you have gathered over the years of sessioneering is fascinating . Guess I’m another Bukobot .
❤❤ look at that! you showed Young Leo how to tap into musical passion and he gets to ride that rocket into his musical journey. This is super wonderful to watch you and your boys making music and while you’re gifting them, you all are gifting us. Thank you Bukovac Family
I’m also down with the bench and a 30 minute plus video. Thanks for the friendship and a fine evening hang. I know we’ve never met, but because of your calm chill ways, I can’t think of you another way. Cheers buddy!
Hello, Tom. Hello, Tom. Thanks for the late night video drop. I enjoy all episodes, but I really liked this one. There was something cool about hearing great playing after all the hanging out and talking.
A Canadian dude named Les Emmerson wrote "Signs". He had a band named "Emmerson's Five Man Electrical Band" who originally recorded the song in '71. After Tesla recorded it in '90, in '04 Fatboy Slim sampled the original '71 version, from this he was able to make a comfortable living without working in his later years.
When Tesla released this on their “Five Man Acoustical Jam” live album, I had no idea that it was a play on “Emerson’s Five Man Electrical Band” title… I thought Tesla’s version was the original song! Lulz
Tom! You are still the top guy to watch ... Been watching you since the beginning . Thought I was the only SAHB fan out here.... Faith Healer...probably the best 45 ever .. You are a bloody star 🌟
I’m glad to hear Leo is enjoying jamming! After hearing him on keyboards I always felt like he had his dad’s internal metronome…I’ll bet he’ll be a heck of a drummer if he sticks with it.
That Burst sounds better than anything I’ve heard acoustically and plugged up. Pity I’ll never get to own/rent or play one in this lifetime. Thank u Uncle for the demo, the world is a better place with u here.
Somewhere in a cold dark basement, Gus Honey is fuming next to his space heater furiously ranting and overdubbing over the next Buk shredz in Bb minor clip.
I’m 52 and have only ever run out of gas 3 times in my life. They were all Dodge or Jeep cars. Appreciate the heck outta these videos. I’ll be re-stringing a Flying V I just got yesterday.
Five Man Electrical Band. Not from California... but hailing from Ottawa Ontario Canada. Les Emerson was the singer/guitar player/songwriter. Dude could craft a song, no doubt about it. Les actually came into my high school and gave a seminar to the music students on "Career Day." One of the things he told us: "If you think, even for a second, that you could be happy doing anything besides music as a career...then go do something else. But if you're all-in, it can be the most fulfilling job ever. Decades later, I was the house guitarist at a big cancer benefit, and got to back Les up for a set (yes, we did Signs). After the show, I was chatting with Les, and reminded him of the advice he gave to our class all those years ago. He looks at me and says, "You stubborn bastard." He bust out laughing and gave me a big hug. He passed a few years back (complications from COVID). I'm thankful for the limited time I got to hang with him.
“The concept for Signs originated as Les Emmerson was driving down Route 66 in California. He became aware of the countless billboards and advertisements, which effectively blocked all views of the scenery. Emmerson viewed this as a metaphor for the obstacles that Five Man Electrical Band faced as they struggled to break into the music scene. The radical lyrics were also representative of the harsh social climate of the time.” - CHSF website (Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame)
I Love the bench videos. My Amp Tech was a good friend and he actually moved up your way, Tennessee somewheres. I'd hang at his shop for hours while he'd work on one or two of my amps. I feel like we're having a conversation and just hanging out. It's pretty cool, I miss my pal.
Hello Uncle Larry my friend. I haven't watched this video yet but I just wanted to drop in and thank you so much for introducing me to Chuck Cannon. Oh my fucking god how did I live to be 71 years old without ever knowing about this cat! He speaks my language. You can sleep better tonight knowing that you turn one more soul on to his vibe. I don't stop here at your school for every video like a lot of these dudes on here. I wish I had the time because you are one clued in dude, Tom. When I was a 13-year-old kid, even though you weren't born yet, I wanted to be you. I wanted your life. Now almost six decades later I realize that you can always get what you want as the stones said. Even so life is pretty fucking sweet, and it's made even more so by cats like you putting their soul on the internet for us lesser beings to check out and love. Keep up the good work Uncle Larry!
Beck’s burst was stripped and he had a JB inlay added on one of the high frets. But Jeff, Jimmy, and Jimi have all played it. Amazing. And thanks for three bench talks in two days. And not to be that guy, but you never showed us the Magnatone amp!
Thanks for the Bloomfield link. I wish there were a lot more videos of him, especially live performances. He was such a savage player and one of my heroes.
Stumbled upon this guy twoodfrd on TH-cam who did an amazing restoration of a ‘59 LP that most people would have left in a trash bin. Very relaxing stuff. And yes, he uses the Music City Stud Finder bridge.
Loving the tone loving the Zep loving waking up to Little Tommy sharing his great insights now to get ready for todays games and get the brewskies on ice
That is one beautiful guitar! Thanks dude, for all the beautiful music and the videos. Signs, Signs, everywhere a sign, blocking out the scenery, breaking my mind, do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign..🎹🥁🎸🎙️🎶🔊
Hey Buko. I fucking love how you have carefully cultivated the creepy factor of the “Hello friends” schtick. It’s comedy gold Bro. Your pal in Boston, Darin
What is so great about you and other players owning and appreciating these vintage guitars is that you are PLAYING them. And, helping the rest of us appreciate the beauty of the sound and look. No matter how valuable they become, I hope there will always be great players like you who keep the flame. And... "Marshall, don't get all Richard Simmonds on me" that cracked me up.
Such a beautiful '58 burst. I could stare at it all day. I don't know what it is about bursts, but they never seem to be able to make a reissue that looks right. There is always something "wrong." The new replicas of the '57 goldtop often look right. Very decent copies. But the burst replicas never do. You can tell a real one from a mile away.
I was all smiles at the end when you started playing the Zeppelin parts. I've been trying to get good at Since I've been loving you for years. That solo is a killer.
@@501chorusecho We will never know. The FCC doesn’t want him to show them off. 🤣 Speaking of our friend. He put up a new video today, so naturally I had to correct his bullshit and he didn’t make it two comments without mentioning your name. Lmao
@@JayMurph91- I refuse to even go to his channel. I’ll get sucked in, then spend all my time arguing with a mentally I’ll person. No thanks. I’ll pass. Besides, these videos right here on Uncle Larry’s channel bring me joy.
Hello Tom. Been watching since episode 12. Drummer, partime guitar pretender. I would break my left foot to play drums on your tracks. So many of the opening jams to these videos just make me want to put down some rhythms. Your natural groove is infectious. As a drummer it’s tough really write songs but you can arrange them and lord would I ever love to dive in and work though some if not all of your opening jams. Cheers from Milwaukee!!
Storm troopin'mutha jumper! 👍 i could watch you noodle around on that 58 all day long! You sure can play bud. How cool is it that you can string up your 58 then say, i think I'll go play my 57. Wait! Let me grab my beautifully faded cherry 335, NO WAIT!!! I'll grab my black guard instead, shit nevermind I'm just gonna noodle around on one of my vintage strats! LoL ok ok I'll stop! WAIT!! Let me grab my 13 year old son's vintage SG! LoL Obviously I've shortened the list, i didn't wanna appear jealous! 😐 Love ya' bro, you the man.👍✌🎸
Your licks sound like just like the song remains the same sound track. I know some people dont think it was Jimmys best work, but when I was a 15 year old kid in a theatre it was mind blowing. Thanks Tom. Loved it!
27:55 Holy shit yes! That record goes so hard! I am up in the middle of the night restringing a guitar because sometimes my broken-ass body won’t let me sleep, seeing that another bench video had dropped made my Friday night.
(in your mind, please read this in your "Hello Friends" voice) Yes, Uncle Larry, we did know you were interested in old guitars 🎸 we love your interest in old guitars because we share your love of old guitars 🎸 and today, I particularly love the old guitar you have dubbed the "Mail Box" Burst. It has the most beautiful lemon color. It has depth, and the quality of a well worn leather saddle that seems to get more appealing with age 🎸 Thank you for sharing. On another note, what oil product do you use on Rosewood fretboards? 🎸🎶🎵 Gary
That’s awesome you’re teaching the boy “Signs”. We used to play the heck outta that song in 8th grade. We lived in the middle of nowhere just south of Jax Fl and a dude moved down from Athens and opened a really cool spot called Pizza Blue. Very alternative for 1990. They had an open mic on Thursday nights and it was always packed because there was just absolutely nothing where we lived. Some culture aside from the Little Champ.
You know, we were always running on empty while listening to Running On Empty when we were younger. Then we got older, started making money and are able to fill the cars up when at half a tank. Reason? To limit stress in our lives. Love the bench videos Unc.
What a beautiful guitar Mr. Buk, Greetings from Spain to all homeskoolers around the world, I wish you all a wonderful and healthy 2025, fuck I'LL BE 50 THIS YEAR (God willing) im old as f.😂😂 Cheers
Tom, You're thinking of Greg Bayles, Make'n Music, Chicago. He's been out of the business for about twenty years, after having sold the shop to Teddy. That being said, I believe Greg still has a significant collection of vintage guitars and amps. Some of your other Homeskoolers may have some additional info.
The “melted plastic” is cool, but my favorite thing about an old electric guitar that your burst has is the sheen they have. It’s still shiny but it’s not super glossy. Time makes it look almost like a hand rubbed varnish and I just love the way it looks
Tesla were a great band, and they're still great. I saw them play in the 80's and also a few years ago. When I started playing as a kid, they were my favorite band. My old teacher would figure out songs to teach me, and he liked when I'd bring Tesla songs to learn. As an adult, I know why. There's lots of 70's style guitar in their music, which is good for a kid to learn from.
In the Light! Hardly ever hear anyone play that one or talk about. What a riff! Who did they steal that one from? Do you have a favorite Zeppelin record Uncle Larry?
The burst got popular because of the famous folks playing them in the 60's and 70's. Yours sounds great. The funny thing with any controversy over how much better they are is we are talking about minute nuances that (as previously discussed) alotta folks cant even hear. But we can
Imo, those famous folks played them because they recognized they’re good guitars, and people discerned how cool they sounded by appreciating the records those guys made. Sometimes I think non-musicians who know their music can hear these things free of the biases we carry. I think they’d hear a great instrument being played in a room, point to the one that sounded the best and they’d probably be right. Just my two cents.
The 59 Les Paul debate should not exist after I just heard it from the 30 minute mark til the end of the video. Plugged straight in, it sounds like a perfect recording. Of course uncle Larry is playing with a lifetime of dynamics and control that let the true nature of this exquisite guitar shine through.
Unc, you gave me a mini lesson on 10 Years Gone forever ago at your store in Berry Hill. I was playing it checking out a guitar and next thing I know, you’re right behind me smiling and say “that’s f’ng great man! You know it’s supposed to be in drop D, right?” Then proceeded to play the bridge to make the point, saying “Jimmy Page; f’ng genius!” Just a cool little memory I felt like sharing!
Less Emerson from the five man electrical band! Those guys hailed from my hometown, Ottawa Ontario. Growing up in Ottawa in the 90s/2000s “signs “still received regular AirPlay on classic rock radio when I was a kid. It’s a great song indeed. My dad was involved in the local music scene in the late 60s and early 70s. He speaks fondly of the band “the staccatos” that eventually became “the five man electrical band “. I have quite a few drummer buddy friends who took lessons with their drummer. Les Emerson ended up passing away in 2021 but he performed practically right up until the end of his life.
Wow. Uncle Larry, just heard your statement about Back In The Saddle by Aerosmith. Fuck yes, agree 100%. I've blabbed about this song for years to my buds. They always say what about Walk This Way, Sweet Emotion, that Sing Women ballad thing, etc. Nope, its Back In The Saddle Again. As always love your posts. The bench stuff is great. Keep em coming. My very favorite TH-cam channel. But hey, why is it Homeskoolin 501chorusecho. Is it time for a name change? Homeskoolin with Uncle Larry? Homeskoolin Rides Again?
Phil X uses one pickup guitars all the time
Billy Gilman uses Takamine acoustics all the time...
😂😂😂
Phil X has a big knob…….
Volume knob 😳
Ok who’s Billy Gilman
THEE Billy Gilman?@@501chorusecho
Man that burst looks and sounds awesome.
You mentioned Jeff Beck. My Jeff story. I was on a bus going from Glasgow to London, early hours of the morning, dozing off to sleep with my head against the window and I saw a yellow Model T Ford moving alongside the bus. I looked down and saw the driver looking up at me, Jeff Beck ! I sat up in my seat and the car just sped off down the motorway. What a loss Jeff was to us all. One of the greatest ever.
Great to hang with you again Uncle Larry, love the bench videos.
The “hello friends” at the start of the bench videos cracks me up every time! It’s 4:00 am and I’m sick in bed and and your vid is cheering me up. Thanks buddy.
It's just so calming to come to this channel with all of the craziness happening right now in the world. Thank you UL!
These casual chats at the bench are my favorite dude. I don't have any fellow like minded musicians where I live. It's nice to have someone to change strings with and just listen to you talk about whatever. Thanks Larry.
I agree, I am in Nova Scotia and I don't have any like minded guitar fanatical homies either so having Uncle Larry to fill that void is a god send! (side note-there is no God)
That burst on the work bench with uncle Larry eyeballing us out of the corner of the frame would make an awesome t-shirt
Yes!.....the "Hello Friends" T-shirt!
Absolutely love the bench videos . Hearing your streams of consciousness about life and guitar during restringing is very insightful for me . The wealth of information you have gathered over the years of sessioneering is fascinating . Guess I’m another Bukobot .
Definitely 30 minutes of your day well spent.
Sir, from now until the Earth crashes into the sun, that guitar will be known (and coveted) as the "Buk Burst".
At this point, The “Buk Burst” is bigger than all of us!
❤❤ look at that! you showed Young Leo how to tap into musical passion and he gets to ride that rocket into his musical journey. This is super wonderful to watch you and your boys making music and while you’re gifting them, you all are gifting us. Thank you Bukovac Family
Whenever i hear the " Hello Friends "
I can't help but smile 😊
Thanks for these vids Tom.
I’m also down with the bench and a 30 minute plus video. Thanks for the friendship and a fine evening hang. I know we’ve never met, but because of your calm chill ways, I can’t think of you another way. Cheers buddy!
Hello, Tom. Hello, Tom. Thanks for the late night video drop. I enjoy all episodes, but I really liked this one. There was something cool about hearing great playing after all the hanging out and talking.
A Canadian dude named Les Emmerson wrote "Signs". He had a band named "Emmerson's Five Man Electrical Band" who originally recorded the song in '71. After Tesla recorded it in '90, in '04 Fatboy Slim sampled the original '71 version, from this he was able to make a comfortable living without working in his later years.
When Tesla released this on their “Five Man Acoustical Jam” live album, I had no idea that it was a play on “Emerson’s Five Man Electrical Band” title… I thought Tesla’s version was the original song! Lulz
Tom! You are still the top guy to watch ... Been watching you since the beginning . Thought I was the only SAHB fan out here.... Faith Healer...probably the best 45 ever .. You are a bloody star 🌟
I’m glad to hear Leo is enjoying jamming! After hearing him on keyboards I always felt like he had his dad’s internal metronome…I’ll bet he’ll be a heck of a drummer if he sticks with it.
he is KILLING it....i always knew he had the ear
That Burst sounds better than anything I’ve heard acoustically and plugged up. Pity I’ll never get to own/rent or play one in this lifetime. Thank u Uncle for the demo, the world is a better place with u here.
Somewhere in a cold dark basement, Gus Honey is fuming next to his space heater furiously ranting and overdubbing over the next Buk shredz in Bb minor clip.
Yelling “Mooooooommmm…what’s for dinner????”
@@boburban48 …..in his Cheetos-stained underwear
@@boburban48lmao
The top on that guitar never fails to impress me. Always changing in the light as well! Fretboard is gorgeous!
I’m 52 and have only ever run out of gas 3 times in my life. They were all Dodge or Jeep cars. Appreciate the heck outta these videos. I’ll be re-stringing a Flying V I just got yesterday.
Yeah, congrats
In the words of my late father "E means enough". He ran out of gas all the time, god bless him
Five Man Electrical Band. Not from California... but hailing from Ottawa Ontario Canada. Les Emerson was the singer/guitar player/songwriter. Dude could craft a song, no doubt about it.
Les actually came into my high school and gave a seminar to the music students on "Career Day." One of the things he told us: "If you think, even for a second, that you could be happy doing anything besides music as a career...then go do something else. But if you're all-in, it can be the most fulfilling job ever.
Decades later, I was the house guitarist at a big cancer benefit, and got to back Les up for a set (yes, we did Signs). After the show, I was chatting with Les, and reminded him of the advice he gave to our class all those years ago. He looks at me and says, "You stubborn bastard." He bust out laughing and gave me a big hug.
He passed a few years back (complications from COVID). I'm thankful for the limited time I got to hang with him.
Right on Corey. Written by lead vocalist Les Emmerson. Another great Canadian contribution to rock! Cool that he came to your school.
“The concept for Signs originated as Les Emmerson was driving down Route 66 in California. He became aware of the countless billboards and advertisements, which effectively blocked all views of the scenery. Emmerson viewed this as a metaphor for the obstacles that Five Man Electrical Band faced as they struggled to break into the music scene. The radical lyrics were also representative of the harsh social climate of the time.” - CHSF website (Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame)
I Love the bench videos. My Amp Tech was a good friend and he actually moved up your way, Tennessee somewheres. I'd hang at his shop for hours while he'd work on one or two of my amps. I feel like we're having a conversation and just hanging out. It's pretty cool, I miss my pal.
How cool is it to raise a drummer… and like… a drummer that really gets it? Congrats Unc.
Beautiful guitar
Hello Uncle Larry my friend. I haven't watched this video yet but I just wanted to drop in and thank you so much for introducing me to Chuck Cannon. Oh my fucking god how did I live to be 71 years old without ever knowing about this cat! He speaks my language. You can sleep better tonight knowing that you turn one more soul on to his vibe.
I don't stop here at your school for every video like a lot of these dudes on here. I wish I had the time because you are one clued in dude, Tom. When I was a 13-year-old kid, even though you weren't born yet, I wanted to be you. I wanted your life. Now almost six decades later I realize that you can always get what you want as the stones said. Even so life is pretty fucking sweet, and it's made even more so by cats like you putting their soul on the internet for us lesser beings to check out and love. Keep up the good work Uncle Larry!
Beck’s burst was stripped and he had a JB inlay added on one of the high frets. But Jeff, Jimmy, and Jimi have all played it. Amazing. And thanks for three bench talks in two days. And not to be that guy, but you never showed us the Magnatone amp!
Tom. you are great as always. Beautiful guitar man it has aged real nice.
Really enjoyed that Dazed and confused like segment. Very cool.
If the Marvel movies were half as entertaining as this video, they would be really great. I love those bench videos Tom. Keep 'em coming.
Thanks for the Bloomfield link. I wish there were a lot more videos of him, especially live performances. He was such a savage player and one of my heroes.
Stumbled upon this guy twoodfrd on TH-cam who did an amazing restoration of a ‘59 LP that most people would have left in a trash bin. Very relaxing stuff. And yes, he uses the Music City Stud Finder bridge.
I almost snarfed beer out of my nose when you said your name to the cute girl in the loud club! That was some funny shit! 😂
Loving the tone loving the Zep loving waking up to Little Tommy sharing his great insights now to get ready for todays games and get the brewskies on ice
That is one beautiful guitar! Thanks dude, for all the beautiful music and the videos. Signs, Signs, everywhere a sign, blocking out the scenery, breaking my mind, do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign..🎹🥁🎸🎙️🎶🔊
Love the Bench Chats… although… we can’t see all the cool guitar shop tee shirts from this angle! Keep the coming!
Hey Buko. I fucking love how you have carefully cultivated the creepy factor of the “Hello friends” schtick. It’s comedy gold Bro.
Your pal in Boston, Darin
Hey Tom, I know you said a guitar can have too much bass, but when you hit those low notes on the burst, it's like a punch in the guts. In a good way.
What is so great about you and other players owning and appreciating these vintage guitars is that you are PLAYING them. And, helping the rest of us appreciate the beauty of the sound and look. No matter how valuable they become, I hope there will always be great players like you who keep the flame.
And... "Marshall, don't get all Richard Simmonds on me" that cracked me up.
Thanks Tom …always look forward to your episodes!
Uncle Larry calls it like he sees it! Love it!!
Such a beautiful '58 burst. I could stare at it all day. I don't know what it is about bursts, but they never seem to be able to make a reissue that looks right. There is always something "wrong." The new replicas of the '57 goldtop often look right. Very decent copies. But the burst replicas never do. You can tell a real one from a mile away.
i could not agree more
I saw a Heritage Lemon Burst once that actually caught my eye.
Very difficult to replicate the span of time. Both sound and appearance.
@@Aaron_Revis You're right. Occasionally there is a single one that looks decent. Most of the new ones are too flamed or otherwise exaggerated.
Can you imagine driving down the road and seeing Buk standing beside his truck waiting on a ride? Drones, fires, floods, now this.
These bench vids are like the weirdest AM radio show. Love it.
Instead of convo over coffee, it’s convo over strings and I’m here for it.
Thank you Uncle Larry. Love this and hanging around your bench!
Love the guitar workshop videos Tom. Great Derringer stuff on the last video, it seems like it rubbed off on N. Giraldo playing.
I was all smiles at the end when you started playing the Zeppelin parts. I've been trying to get good at Since I've been loving you for years. That solo is a killer.
I do love the way that plastic looks as well. Murphy Lab has yet to nail that.
i wonder if that's how Jiveboy's bursts look?
@@501chorusecho We will never know. The FCC doesn’t want him to show them off. 🤣 Speaking of our friend. He put up a new video today, so naturally I had to correct his bullshit and he didn’t make it two comments without mentioning your name. Lmao
@@JayMurph91- I refuse to even go to his channel. I’ll get sucked in, then spend all my time arguing with a mentally I’ll person. No thanks. I’ll pass. Besides, these videos right here on Uncle Larry’s channel bring me joy.
Hello Tom. Been watching since episode 12. Drummer, partime guitar pretender. I would break my left foot to play drums on your tracks. So many of the opening jams to these videos just make me want to put down some rhythms. Your natural groove is infectious. As a drummer it’s tough really write songs but you can arrange them and lord would I ever love to dive in and work though some if not all of your opening jams.
Cheers from Milwaukee!!
right on bro....thank you for the kind words
Storm troopin'mutha jumper! 👍 i could watch you noodle around on that 58 all day long!
You sure can play bud. How cool is it that you can string up your 58 then say, i think I'll go play my 57. Wait! Let me grab my beautifully faded cherry 335, NO WAIT!!! I'll grab my black guard instead, shit nevermind I'm just gonna noodle around on one of my vintage strats! LoL ok ok I'll stop! WAIT!! Let me grab my 13 year old son's vintage SG! LoL Obviously I've shortened the list, i didn't wanna appear jealous! 😐
Love ya' bro, you the man.👍✌🎸
Your licks sound like just like the song remains the same sound track. I know some people dont think it was Jimmys best work, but when I was a 15 year old kid in a theatre it was mind blowing. Thanks Tom. Loved it!
Signs a Canadian band. I was listening to the Guess Who’s Running back to Saskatoon today, Killer song!!!
you make me laugh almost every time bro. Thank you
27:55 Holy shit yes! That record goes so hard! I am up in the middle of the night restringing a guitar because sometimes my broken-ass body won’t let me sleep, seeing that another bench video had dropped made my Friday night.
Such a killer Burst. Thanks for letting me check it out over the summer at Brett’s place. You sounded killer on the Cathedral burst that day as well!
(in your mind, please read this in your "Hello Friends" voice) Yes, Uncle Larry, we did know you were interested in old guitars 🎸 we love your interest in old guitars because we share your love of old guitars 🎸 and today, I particularly love the old guitar you have dubbed the "Mail Box" Burst. It has the most beautiful lemon color. It has depth, and the quality of a well worn leather saddle that seems to get more appealing with age 🎸 Thank you for sharing.
On another note, what oil product do you use on Rosewood fretboards?
🎸🎶🎵
Gary
Love that Les Paul of yours Uncle Larry! It's a very pure sounding instrument!
Never understood the whole 1 pickup guitar is better thing. I like having two eyes.
Jazz I only want a front pickup. No need for a lead pickup on those archtop guitars for most folks.
Hi Tom. 5 Man E. Band is from Canada(Ottawa). "Signs" was on all of our K-Tell albums. Killer tune of course. Cheers💜
This makes me look forward to the first release of the Bukovac 3.
That's how we all want our Les Pauls to sound like. A sweet guitar!
Yes, you are my dearest Uncle and only one.
"musical nutrients" - I like that
Hello friend! Great to see you.
Definitely a real 58 burst. No doubt about it. Have a great session tomorrow with it!
Who runs out of gas in this day age? So funny. Love you man! ❤️
The real question is: Who has the guts to admit it! That’s a real man right there!
That’s awesome you’re teaching the boy “Signs”. We used to play the heck outta that song in 8th grade. We lived in the middle of nowhere just south of Jax Fl and a dude moved down from Athens and opened a really cool spot called Pizza Blue. Very alternative for 1990. They had an open mic on Thursday nights and it was always packed because there was just absolutely nothing where we lived. Some culture aside from the Little Champ.
You know, we were always running on empty while listening to Running On Empty when we were younger. Then we got older, started making money and are able to fill the cars up when at half a tank. Reason? To limit stress in our lives. Love the bench videos Unc.
66 years old. It’s carrying it better than I can!
What a beautiful guitar Mr. Buk,
Greetings from Spain to all homeskoolers around the world, I wish you all a wonderful and healthy 2025, fuck I'LL BE 50 THIS YEAR (God willing) im old as f.😂😂
Cheers
Les Emmerson wrote "Signs" by the Five Man Electrical Band, from Ottawa, Ontario Canada.
Tom, You're thinking of Greg Bayles, Make'n Music, Chicago. He's been out of the business for about twenty years, after having sold the shop to Teddy. That being said, I believe Greg still has a significant collection of vintage guitars and amps. Some of your other Homeskoolers may have some additional info.
Tom ❤ Made my day Uncle Larry!! Thank you
The intro to the original Signs recording with the organ leading off before the guitar riff kicks in is top notch stuff.
Diggin' the bench videos of late, Tom. It kinda feels like a hang, not a lesson.
My dad used to say! It's easier buying gas when you are at the station, then when you are 5 miles away!!!!
Uncle Larry is BACK ladies and gentlemen! Good to see ya Buko!
Tom, I love your channel. Blee Dat!
T. J. Bukovac.
It works.🍻🤙
The “melted plastic” is cool, but my favorite thing about an old electric guitar that your burst has is the sheen they have. It’s still shiny but it’s not super glossy. Time makes it look almost like a hand rubbed varnish and I just love the way it looks
Hey Tom, love the Zeppelin, man that tone, I always liked c Minor, great chords in that song, more inspiration, thank you
The “Buk Burst” is bigger than all of us. Even just tightening up the strings, the thing is silly resonant. 😂. Thank you Uncle Larry
“Don’t get all Richard Simmons on me” ….I’ll definitely be using that !
8 6785. Thank you! Now why couldn't Chris do that?
Absolutely love the tickling of the Zep and Yes songs…the songs I learned to play guitar by learning…
The sustain! Listen! You can go, have a bite then come back and it would be still playing. 🔥
Tesla were a great band, and they're still great. I saw them play in the 80's and also a few years ago. When I started playing as a kid, they were my favorite band. My old teacher would figure out songs to teach me, and he liked when I'd bring Tesla songs to learn. As an adult, I know why. There's lots of 70's style guitar in their music, which is good for a kid to learn from.
In the Light! Hardly ever hear anyone play that one or talk about. What a riff! Who did they steal that one from?
Do you have a favorite Zeppelin record Uncle Larry?
Love this stuff Tom!!! Oh that Burst in your hands!!!
My late father who worked on machines all his life including planes and cars told me...if you love that car never let it get under half a tank..
Did he say why?
One thing is for sure: you won’t run out of gas…
The burst got popular because of the famous folks playing them in the 60's and 70's. Yours sounds great. The funny thing with any controversy over how much better they are is we are talking about minute nuances that (as previously discussed) alotta folks cant even hear. But we can
i would hardly call the differences "minute"...but i hear what you're saying
Imo, those famous folks played them because they recognized they’re good guitars, and people discerned how cool they sounded by appreciating the records those guys made.
Sometimes I think non-musicians who know their music can hear these things free of the biases we carry. I think they’d hear a great instrument being played in a room, point to the one that sounded the best and they’d probably be right. Just my two cents.
“Musical Nutrients”
That is the perfect terminology for various songs….perfect!
The 59 Les Paul debate should not exist after I just heard it from the 30 minute mark til the end of the video. Plugged straight in, it sounds like a perfect recording. Of course uncle Larry is playing with a lifetime of dynamics and control that let the true nature of this exquisite guitar shine through.
Unc, you gave me a mini lesson on 10 Years Gone forever ago at your store in Berry Hill. I was playing it checking out a guitar and next thing I know, you’re right behind me smiling and say “that’s f’ng great man! You know it’s supposed to be in drop D, right?” Then proceeded to play the bridge to make the point, saying “Jimmy Page; f’ng genius!”
Just a cool little memory I felt like sharing!
Hello friends.
X3!!!
Less Emerson from the five man electrical band! Those guys hailed from my hometown, Ottawa Ontario. Growing up in Ottawa in the 90s/2000s “signs “still received regular AirPlay on classic rock radio when I was a kid. It’s a great song indeed. My dad was involved in the local music scene in the late 60s and early 70s. He speaks fondly of the band “the staccatos” that eventually became “the five man electrical band “. I have quite a few drummer buddy friends who took lessons with their drummer. Les Emerson ended up passing away in 2021 but he performed practically right up until the end of his life.
Wow. Uncle Larry, just heard your statement about Back In The Saddle by Aerosmith. Fuck yes, agree 100%. I've blabbed about this song for years to my buds. They always say what about Walk This Way, Sweet Emotion, that Sing Women ballad thing, etc. Nope, its Back In The Saddle Again. As always love your posts. The bench stuff is great. Keep em coming. My very favorite TH-cam channel. But hey, why is it Homeskoolin 501chorusecho. Is it time for a name change? Homeskoolin with Uncle Larry? Homeskoolin Rides Again?
One of life's great pleasures in putting some fretboard oil on a great but slightly dry/dirty rosewood board. Just comes alive!
From now on you're "Tommy Joe" to me! Love it.