Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. Vintage Supro amplifiers also have a great reputation, and are well respected in the recording studio Supro Guitarsīy the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). Today vintage Supro guitars are somewhat collectable, and although eclipsed by the many bigger American guitar brands still fetch reasonable prices. They produced some interesting guitars in the 1960s, including some of the earliest fiberglas-bodied instruments financial pressure necessitated a merger with Kay of Chicago in 1967, but the new comapany only managed to limp on until 1968, before folding and ending all guitar production. The company produced guitars with numerous names on the headstock, with Supro and National being the best known. Buyer's have the opportunity to browse offerings from amazingly talented people all over the world.Supro guitars were first produced in the 1930s by the National Dobro Corporation (rebranding as Valco in the 1940s), with the first solid body electrics produced in the early 1950s. The Benefits: For sellers the benefit is obvious - we handle all the marketing and you make money doing what you're best at.
AirGigs holds payment until the gig has been completed and then Sellers pay between 8-15% commission based on seniority, bonuses and promotions. We have used vintage amplifiers, guitars, electric guitars, bass, effects. The Finances: When a buyer purchases a gig, payment is made through PayPal. Moze Guitars is based in San Diego that offers private music lessons, guitar repairs and sell used and new musical gear. Buyers can leave reviews of gigs they have purchased. All communication and file exchange happens through the Airgigs system. They set the terms, provide representative audio samples and specify what materials (rough mixes, session files, formats, etc) that they require from buyers. The Process: On AirGigs, sellers post gigs for music production services that they can deliver online. And why do we think it's possible? "Virtual" collaboration is already happening all over the music world, and AirGigs is just a central platform where people can post gigs for their skills and talents. The Goal: To open up new possibilities for music production via online collaboration and a new income stream for sound designers, session musicians and audio engineers.
The Concept: A marketplace & community of recording, mixing and mastering professionals working on projects from their own studios. I track with Scheerhorn, Beard, Rayco and Gretsch resonator guitars. I graduated from Belmont in the summer of 2005 with degree in Music Business Management/Marketing. I've performed at the Grand Ole Opry a number of times and traveled overseas with country and bluegrass artists. I've performed/recorded and/or did road gigs with artists such as SheDaisy, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill, Earl Scruggs, Meghan Trainor, Lucy Hale, Jo Dee Messina, Sara Evans, Ashley Monroe, Kacey Musgraves, Carly Pearce, Richard Marx, Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Emmylou Harris, and Jerry Douglas. We toured the world while having our own show on GAC. Upon graduation I started a band with John Osborne (Brothers Osborne) and Charlie Worsham called KingBilly. I then started playing with Grand Ole Opry members The Whites. I moved to Nashville in the Summer of 2001 to begin Belmont University. Runaway June- When I Think About ChristmasĪrkansas CMA dobro player of the year ’2021’ĪCM Nomination “Specialty Instrument Player of the Year” ‘2022’