AS 70 - these foolish things - 1946 Epiphone Deluxe

Hey guys, I'm happy to present a little instrumental version of "These foolish things", a beautiful standard composed by Jack Strachey in 1936. The version has a few imprecisions and mistakes, but it will force me to post another version someday with the lyrics also ;)

Paris is under big lockdown for at least the next 4 weeks, so I'm a bit disappointed that even 1 year after the first big lockdown, we're still in trouble, not playing, not living, not sharing nice moments with each other. I have some time to post and edit some videos, and I'm very happy that many of you are enjoying it a lot, and sending me messages on Facebook, or decided to take classes with me etc. Unfortunately playing live is what I'm meant for, and I've played less gigs in a year than I usually play in a month, so it's very frustrating not being able to do it. I remind you that I have a PayPal link for those who'd like to show their gratitude, support etc. (www.paypal.me/acousticstandards)


I’m playing a 1946 Epiphone Deluxe, with a Dunlop 0.71mm purple pick. The sound is very interesting, somehow a little less thick than on my 1936 Deluxe, and a bit more "metallic" but it's very nice. The guitar is strung with Ernie ball aluminium bronze gauge 12, and the sound is captured by both a Neumann TLM 102 (the model under the 103 I usually work. It seams that this one is a little less wide, still precise, but sounds thinner).

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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'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