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One Three Guitar RVA
@onethreeguitar.bsky.social
Specializing in repairs, lessons and guitar accessories. This account showcases the coolest guitars of RVA that cross our benches! We’re in Northside on MacArthur Avenue, just a minute’s drive off the Laburnum Ave exit of I-64.

(804) 966-3038
Day 19: Jason “Fuzzy” Tyler

Prog Dog

Ripping his prog chops in local favorites Halfcast and Party Favors, this shredder frustrates me day in and day out with his deft technicality and musicianship. None of us here at the shop can figure out how his fingers move this fast!
February 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Day 19: Nat Quick

Ferocious Fingerstyle

Nat Quick is an alum and current member of many Richmond bands from the Gamelan star Peni Candra Rini to Paint Store to Piranha Rama. Check them out on this classic Nick Drake tune

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“Place to Be” - Nick Drake cover (performance)
YouTube video by Nat Quick Music
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February 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Day 18: Jeff Parker

Post-Rock, Pre-Monition

Jeff Parker may be best known for his legendary post-rock band Tortoise but these days he’s imagining new possibilities for the future of jazz with his frequent collaborator Makaya McCraven

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Jeff Parker & Makaya McCraven 4/27/23 New Orleans, LA @ Hotel Saint Vincent Courtyard
YouTube video by FunkItBlog
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February 28, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Day 16: Goumour “Bombino” Almoctar

El Niño

This master of Tuareg guitar performed at the 2024 Richmond Folk Festival to an astonished crowd who spontaneously gathered to dance. He is a member of the Igfohas Tribe of the Kel Air Tuareg federation

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Bombino – live at Rock the Garden 2022 (full set)
YouTube video by The Current
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February 27, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Day 15: Seu Jorge

A Samba Supreme

Playing not only an acting role but a major part of the score for Wes Anderson’s 2005 indie darling The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, Seu Jorge breathed new life into classic David Bowie tunes. A true master of fingerstyle technique.

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Seu Jorge - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
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February 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Day 14: MonoNeon

Cozy Groovesmith

MonoNeon’s accomplishments are numerous from collaborating with Prince by the age of 25 to having a signature pedal designed for him by Digitech. His greatest accomplishment? Being mad cozy.

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MonoNeon | Live at North Sea Jazz 2023
YouTube video by NTR North Sea Jazz
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February 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Day 13: Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah

King of New Orleans

The Chief is not just a platitude but a real title as X. Adjuah is not only the Griot (similar to a poet laureate of arts and culture) of New Orleans but a chieftan in the Xodokan Nation!

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Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah: Bark Out Thunder Roar Out Lightning | Sessions | Gagosian Premieres
YouTube video by Gagosian
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February 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Day 12: Paul Chambers

Takin’ A Walk

Paul Chambers earned his stripes in the Miles Davis Quintet in the rhythm section that the legendary Prestige Recording Collection is built on. He later joined MDQ alums Red Garland and Joe Jones on Red’s debut “A Garland of Red”

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Miles Davis and John Coltrane, "So What," 1959
YouTube video by morrisoncoursevids
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February 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Day 11: Richmond’s own Wah Wah Watson

An Pedal Freq

A heavy hitter at Motown records, Watson (born Melvin Ragin) has added his signature affected sound to albums from Gladys Knight, The Four Tops, The Temptations and more.

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Wah Wah Watson with Herbie Hancock 1976 (live video) - Hang Up Your Hang Ups
YouTube video by Bob Juke
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February 22, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Day 10: Larry Graham

Pioneer On The Funk Frontier

Larry Graham is best known as the progenitor of “slap” bass. I know, I know there’s slap, pop-slap, thump, a bunch of names for it, whatever, just watch the dang video to see Larry rip the heck out of those strings

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Larry Graham - Killer Slap Bass
YouTube video by Sfinga Recording
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February 21, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Day 9: This Entire Band Oh My God They’re So Good

Today it’s the entire band backing Doechii at this now legendary Tiny Desk Concert but in particular it is the intense riffage and grooves laid down by Tyler Victoria on guitar and Zuri Appleby on bass!

*Explicit Language*

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Doechii: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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February 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Day 8: Vernon Reid

Cult of Technology

Vernon Reid is best known for his work in Living Colour alongside fellow gear hound Doug Wimbish both of whom operate famously complex collections of effects processors and pedals to achieve their wild sound on stage.

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Rig Rundown - Living Colour Vernon Reid & Doug Wimbish [2016]
YouTube video by Premier Guitar
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February 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Day 7: Anthony Wellington

Bassologist:

Anthony Wellington is best known for his work backing up Victor Wooten but he also teaches at his own academy in Calvert County, MD called Bassology

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Anthony Wellington demos a Fodera Monarch Elite 5 w/ Aguilar TH500 & SL112
YouTube video by Bass Club Chicago
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February 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Day 6: Brittany Howard

Breaking The Sound Barrier:

Brittany Howard is best known for her work leading the Alabama Shakes but she has recently formed a hardcore band that she leads on the mic

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Alabama Shakes - Future People (Live from Capitol Studio A) [Official Video]
YouTube video by AlabamaShakesVEVO
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February 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Day 5

Tosin Abasi

Cutting-Edge Technician:

Tosin Abasi is best known for his work in the progressive metal band Animals As Leaders but he also composed and performed the guitar riffage in Bill & Ted: Face The Music

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"Monomyth" Playthrough!
YouTube video by Tosin Abasi
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February 16, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Day 4: John Leslie “Wes” Montgomery

Invention Born Of Necessity:

Wes Montgomery is widely know for his use of octave shapes in his solos as well as his fingerstyle approach developed so he could practice late at night without waking his family

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Wes Montgomery, TV show in Brussels, Belgium, april 4th, 1965 (colorized)
YouTube video by ebjazz93
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February 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Day 3: Stephen Bruner aka “Thundercat”

Redefining Extended Range

Stephen Bruner is known for his virtuosic approach to six-string bass and has backed up dozens of artists as a featured player from Flying Lotus to Kendrick Lamar to Kamasi Washington

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Thundercat: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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February 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
In honor of Black History Month we will be promoting Black musicians on our page with a focus on stringed instruments.

Sonny Sharrock:
Avant-Garde Guitar Adventurer

An inspirational as both a musician and a person who defied convention and expectation.

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Sonny Sharrock - Promises Kept
YouTube video by Angelo Lopez Padilla
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February 13, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Day 2 of showcasing Black musicians and we have a legend to offer you:

Gail Ann Dorsey:
More Than A Bassist For Bowie!

After playing with greats like Gang of Four, Seal and Lenny Kravitz, Dorsey was a featured vocalist on The National’s 2019 album ‘I Am Easy To Find’

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Gail Ann Dorsey - Stop on By - the Tube
YouTube video by westwoodcreative
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February 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
We are open for our usual 12-6 hours today. Unrelated, a listening recommendation for the day:

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Saul Williams - List Of Demands(Reparations)
YouTube video by SaulWilliamsVEVO
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January 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Closed for business today, we’ll be back at it on Monday at 12. Stay safe everyone!
January 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The roads are still pretty wack today so we’re calling it. Hopefully lessons, repairs and retail are all back on tomorrow at 12! Everyone stay safe out there
January 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Someone’s snow dance was too effective, we will be closed tomorrow Monday January 6th, Be safe out there everyone!
January 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
One of three Martins we have in for re-frets this week! Call or stop by the shop to discuss how we can make your guitar play like new with a fret leveling or full re-fret here at Richmond’s own One Three Guitar!
December 3, 2024 at 12:45 AM
Some humbucker pickups have high enough output that they can be wired in parallel and switched to series mode for an onboard boost utilizing a push-pull switch. We did just that for this mandolin customer and it rips pretty hard. Come by the shop and ask us about modification services!
November 29, 2024 at 12:54 AM