March 24th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Music For People Who Live By The Airport”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing: Acoustic


Notes
Uncle Larry caresses the wood and steel
….caress of steel…caress of pedal steel…pedal to the metal…metal health…health and welfare …welfare lady…lady in red…red velvet curtains…closed curtains…closing time ….time to pretend …the great pretender…tender is the night ….night moves…moving picture ..picture in a frame…Scanlon who’s pitchin the opener…can opener…can’t fight this feeling …feelin alright …right where you belong …you belong to me …

Well everything from this morning’s video sold right away EXCEPT the one that was the best deal of all that stuff..the 56 special ….special K…K mart…Marty Stuart…Marty Stuart little …little red riding hood …hood rats…rats in the cellar…cellar dweller…Helen Keller…Bob feller…

March 24th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 595, Tom Bukovac, “Spring Cleanin’”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing acoustic
02:44 - Checking in...
03:36 - '36 Martin D-18
06:09 - Grabbing the '38 Martin
06:32 - '38 Marting 000-18
06:53 - Playing: 000-18
08:27 - Playing: D-18
10:26 - Comparing it to a Neumann U67 microphone
13:01 - Uncle Larry's Garage Sale: '59 Gibson J50 - $6,500
13:48 - Uncle Larry's Garage Sale: '56 Gibson Les Paul Special - $22,000
14:42 - Uncle Larry's Garage Sale: '80 Hamer Sunburst - $3,000
16:03 - Uncle Larry's Garage Sale: '61 Fender 400 Pedal Steel - $2,500


Notes
Uncle Larry’s champagne tastes on a beer budget once again forces him to liquidate some gear he wasn’t planning on selling

As always …local pickup ALWAYS wins here

My email is tombukovac@gmail.com

59 J-50…I got 6k in it and I am trying to make 500 bucks on it…do the math

56 LP Special …22K plus shipping …ask any vintage dealer about that price…oh and don’t forget to tell them that it’s 9.5/10 condition

1980 Hamer Sunburst, a bit heavy but it’s a tone machine…set up PERFECTLY…priced VERY affordabily 3K

61 Fender 400 pedal steel…very low mileage and no rust whatsoever $2500.00

March 23rd, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Nerves Of Steel”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing on a beauty pedal steel


Notes
You already knew it wouldn’t be long before he went back to playing a proper old sho-bud 10 string 3 and 1 with rods like he used to play

Uncle Larry never does ANYTHING half assed

March 22nd, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 594, Tom Bukovac, “Shade Top Mechanic”

Chapters
00:00 - Unclus Larrius and Springtime
02:32 - Shorepoint Guitars and classic Gibson acoustic purchase
05:00 - '48 Martin D-18 Shaded Top
09:18 - Back to the Gibson J-50 string change / Playing


Notes
Uncle Larry recounts a lovely experience he had yesterday at the Amigo’s vintage guitar show in Music City USA

March 18th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 593, Tom Bukovac, “Costume Party World”

Chapters
00:00 - Hello, friends / Update / Change in sessions from months at a time
02:54 - Lesson: Endurance factor riff / Playing for the long run
05:21 - Rick Beato video about Angine de Poitrine from Quebec
07:01 - KISS, gimics, gags, pole dancing moves to make it
10:27 - Song out to Daniel / Amigos
11:50 - Forensic Files and whack jobs like Jizzboy


Notes
Uncle Larry reflects on the state of the world before work

March 17th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 592, Tom Bukovac, “Storm Clean Up”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing: Gretsch getting dirty
02:54 - Hello, friends! / Playing
04:25 - '61 Gretsch 6120 gifted from Vince Gill
05:41 - Playing
06:20 - Lesson: "Eye of the Storm" / Key D 6ths -> Am -> G -> F6
13:07 - Filter'Tron pickups
14:13 - Bridge pickup / Grind in a good way
15:05 - Steal all the licks you want...you cannot steal the man's soul
17:11 - Implement your stolen lick in your style


Notes
In the aftermath of the storm, brave Larry soldiers on with his flamey western orange sickle to try to pick up all the branches , and show you how it was done

March 16th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus Jam “Piano Black”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing: Les Paul Custom gettin' dirty


Notes
Back home after day one of a 5 day session run at Blackbird working for producer Jamie Kenney and pop sensation Max Mcnown

Feedback by Maestro

March 15th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus Jam “Eye Of The Storm”

Chapters
00:00 - Fucking beautiful playing on a '61 Gretsch 6120


Notes
Well..another one passed…thank the Lord

March 15th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus Jam “Uncle Rowdy”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing that ole time
05:48 - Playing: Jimi Hendrix - Wait Until Tomorrow / Medley


Notes
Uncle Larry takes a ride on “Uncle Rowdy”, a particularly angry terminally pissed off chopped 59 Strat …he never wanted to be chopped, now he lives with a chip on his shoulder and a bad disposition in a lawless western town hiding from the Pinkertons and cheating every man he meets blind


…and in the end, all great songs just become one …

For example …over this I like to sing stuff like
“l’m gonna love you forever and ever, here’s a quarter call someone who cares”

March 15th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus Jam “Uncle Rowdy”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing


Notes

Uncle Larry takes a ride on “Uncle Rowdy”, a particularly angry terminally pissed off chopped 59 Strat …he never wanted to be chopped, now he lives with a chip on his shoulder and a bad disposition in a lawless western town hiding from the Pinkertons and cheating every man he meets blind

…and in the end, all great songs just become one …

For example …over this I like to sing stuff like
“l’m gonna love you forever and ever, here’s a quarter call someone who cares”