Hi guys, today’s video is a very basic noodling to hear the difference between 3 vintage DeArmonds floating pickups :
-1940s dearmond Mike
-1950s dearmond Mike
-1968 dearmond Rythm chief 1000

The song I learnt from Sydney Bechet since we played a tribute concert with Collectif Paris Swing. The song is called « Old Stack O’Lee Blues » in the Bechet recording, but it seams to be a traditional American song called Stagger Lee composed in 1895. Apparently Duke Ellington also recorded it, but the chord changes seam to be a regular blues, so i’ml not 100% sure it’s the same.. or maybe Bechet did a variation (if you have more info about it, don’t hesitate to share it with us in the comments).

I’m playing a 1948 Gibson L12p plugged into a 1969 Fender Princeton reverb « drip edge ». I’m using a Dunlop 1.5mm, and the guitar is strung with nickel strings round wound gauge 12.

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For those who wonders if these guitars are mine, most aren’t but I’ve been lucky to be able to present them on this channel for you to enjoy (a few different private collections in Europe, mainly France). I make a living with my music, but to prevent the spreading of COVID 19 the French President has decided not to allow any concert until .?/./., so If you want to help me :
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I've decided to take a couple of student for online classes so hit me up if you're interested. Contact and info : acousticstandardsinparis@gmail.com

I haven't recorded albums in the style of those acoustic standards, but i have 2 albums on bandcamp with my Django tribute Quartet :
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Keep playing acoustic archtops if you can (I currently have one for sale, don’t hesitate to drop me a line for more info)

Stay home and stay safe

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