February 16th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus Jam “Hearse So Good”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing a Rickebacker


Notes
Uncle Larry puts together some late night pastiche for the viewing public

February 16th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 576, Tom Bukovac, “100% Pure Unobtainium...1963 Marshall JTM-45 Offset"

Chapters
00:00 - One of the first 20 JTM45 amps that Jim Marshall made
06:00 - Good morning / Playing Marshall JTM45
09:00 - Analysis / Playing
10:11 - 4x12 Basketweave cab
12:52 - '52 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop P90/Firebird chopper


Notes
Uncle Larry, fresh out of bed, shows the class one of the rarest most collectible amps on planet Earth…

do you guys know what "JTM" in JTM-45 stands for?

in the video, i talk about the cabs being 2x10"s, but they are actually 2x12" cabinets

in my defense, i have been so infatuated with this head that i have paid very little attention to these cabinets

February 12th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 575, Tom Bukovac, “Community”

Chapters
00:00 - '65 Fender Stratocaster Ocean Turquose
05:10 - "What is the point...to leave it alone?"
07:30 - Carfax for guitars
10:00 - "Most heinous chop job?" / '52 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop P90
12:20 - Preamps in acoustics / Van Halen / Brent Mason Telecaster
16:23 - Fiberglass / Carbon fiber splines
23:04 - Neck sets
26:41 - Groove Master bridge and innovations at Glaser
30:00 - Tom Murphy / Tom Bukovac innovation on the hush about a Stratocaster


Notes
Uncle Larry visits with the boys from Music City Bridge to discuss a very cool 1965 Stratocaster that found it’s way to it’s current owner through a very real and very organic network of people working together simply trying to help each other out.

After 30 plus years of living in Nashville, I can tell you that there is a very strong sense of community here, and we are all very thankful for that.

This guitar was originally consigned at Music City Vintage for a LOT of money due to the rarity of the ocean turquoise custom color.

I saw it there and immediately fell in love with it, and decided to feature it in one of my videos thinking that someone out there with way more money than I have might be interested in it.

My dear friend Matt Swanson saw that video and said that he would buy the guitar, but ONLY if the store was cool with having the guitar inspected by the guys at Vintage Verified to MAKE SURE that the finish is original.

You may remember me telling you about Vintage Verified, they use spectrometry and other amazing technology to analyze finishes, plastic and metal. They can tell if a guitar is straight or not, which is very important when you are spending THAT kind of dough.

Vintage Verified inspected the guitar, confirmed that it is indeed authentic. It had already been refretted once, but it was not a great fret job, so they suggested that the guitar be refretted again properly.

Matt agreed, so it was sent over to Glaser Instrument Repair so that Nick Drushel could give it to the bad ass fret job that the guitar deserves.

This whole thing is a great example of how the guitar community in this town works…there are so many great people and great resources here.

It’s truly amazing and I am THRILLED to be a small part of this great big beautiful karmic wheel .

Hope you enjoy the video friends

It stars :
Joe Glaser
Nick Drushel
Josh Rawlings

February 11th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 574, Tom Bukovac, “Tuxedo Black”

Chapters
00:00 - Salud / Custom Shop Gibson Les Paul Custom setup
20:07 - Tuning
20:23 - Playing Custom Shop Gibson Les Paul Custom
23:02 - Playing '59 Gibson Les Paul Custom
24:05 - Playing Custom Shop Gibson Les Paul Custom,
24:41 - Playing P90 / Playing '59 Gibson Les Paul Custom


Notes
Homeskoolin’ Volume 574, Tom Bukovac, “Tuxedo Black”

February 11th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “1959 Tone”

Chapters
00:00 - '59 Fender Bassman (fixed by Eric "Ebo" Borash)
02:55 - Playing the Bassman and '59 Gibson ES-355
04:45 - In the studio with some talent


Notes
Uncle Larry shows the class a 1959 tweed fender bassman 4x10 he recently acquired that was refurbished by Eric “Ebo” Borash at www.ebocustoms.com

Showcased here with a 1959 factory mono Gibson ES-355, not a bad little combo

Sorry I ain’t been around lately friends , been really busy raising kids and working.

Did a super fun session yesterday at RCA Studio A with Ella Langley

I am very proud of her, she is absolutely killing it.

her song “Choosin’ Texas” is number one in the country right now in all genres…so happy for her, she deserves it. A true talent.

Aaron Sterling is the fine drummist featured at the end of the video

February 6th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 573, Tom Bukovac, “P-90 Orgy”

Chapters
00:00 - Rockin' out the '61 Gibson SG P90s
01:22 - '55 Gibson Les Paul Custom
03:01 - '56 Gibson Les Paul Special
04:42 - '61 Gibson SG
05:22 - '55 Gibson Les Paul Custom
06:13 - '56 Gibson Les Paul Special
07:06 - '56 Gibson Les Paul Special acoustically
07:40 - '61 Gibson SG acoustically
08:30 - '55 Gibson Les Paul Custom acoustically
08:56 - "Staple pickup is a bit different"
09:53 - Public access to my financial records
14:08 - Shootouts
14:30 - Uncle Larry's Garage Sale / Fender Stratocaster Ocean Turquoise


Notes
Uncle Larry unleashes some retro P-90 madness in a trio of some of the finest guitars ever made during the golden era of the greatest guitar company in the history of mankind.

and totally unrelated to guitars...but equally fascinating...this is a fucking AWESOME documentary, VERY well done and very insightful.

Good way to spend an hour, you will CERTAINLY learn something here my friends.

February 4th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 572, Tom Bukovac, “The 9.5 And Up Club”

Chapters
00:00 - Hello Homeskoolers' / '56 Gibson Les Paul Special
03:52 - Playing Gibson Les Paul Special acoustically
04:21 - Fender Vibra Amp
04:36 - Playing Gibson Les Paul Special through amp
10:26 - Uncle Larry's Garage Sale ('69 Fender Telecaster & parts bass)


Notes
Good evening friends …just wanted to show you a recent arrival to the endless carousel that we call “The Homeskoolin’ Shipping & Receiving Department”

The Lord works in mysterious ways …I just sold two of these 50s LP Specials over the past couple months, and yet another one shows up on my doorstep

Special thanks to my new friend Dale Cross for smuggling this fine one owner specimen across state lines

I’ll figure out what I have into that 69 bigsby tele …somewhere in the 9K range friends …and that restored 68 Tele bass is gonna be 2500

Let me know if anyone is interested

February 2nd, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 571, Tom Bukovac “Cool Old Gear Party”

Chapters
00:00 - '52 Fender Tweed
01:32 - Acoustically testing '51 Fender Telecaster / Amp setup
02:11 - Playing
04:14 - '60 Fender Telecaster Custom
05:37 - '51 Fender Telecaster
06:41 - Differences?
08:56 - Playing Gibson SG bridge
09:51 - Gibson SG neck


Notes
My dear friend Tiego Castro brought over some EXTREMELY cool guitars and amps tonite …and after we had a beer and a burger we plugged some of it in , and I thought you guys might enjoy it

If you guys want to get in touch with Tiago check him out at tiagocastro1974@gmail.com

February 2nd, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 570, Tom Bukovac, “Artificial InTELEgence”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing Sunburst Telecaster Custom
03:19 - Hello friends! / Quick Tele shootouts set up / New spectacles
06:42 - Adding EQ for raunch
07:53 - '69 Bigsby Tele bridge
09:16 - '60 Sunburst Tele bridge
09:37 - Lesson: Unknown lick used a lot
10:16 - '69 Bigsby Tele bridge
10:52 - '69 Bigsby Tele neck
11:28 - '60 Sunburst Tele neck
11:55 - '60 Sunburst Tele middle
12:37 - '69 Bigsby Tele middle
13:25 - '60 Sunburst Tele middle / bridge
13:48 - '69 Bigsby Tele bridge


Notes
Uncle Larry shows you some of the sonic differences of two sweet old Teleblasters

February 1st, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 569, Tom Bukovac, “Dregs Of Winter”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing the '69 Fender Telecaster
02:10 - Beatles - I Want You / She's So Heavy cover
04:08 - The attitude of the tele / Up all night fucking with the tele
05:48 - "Like any 67-70 telecaster, totally microphonic" / Chrome finger cut
07:20 - Playing
07:42 - JizzBoy shred lessons
08:35 - Playing and shredding like Jimmy
09:34 - Nice balance in pickups / Nice guitar
11:08 - Cold outside


Notes
Uncle Larry recounts the nasty fight he had with a particularly angry sounding 69 Telecaster yesterday

I was a bloody battle but think I won...

this is that time of year where you stop caring about things like trimming your beard, or giving a fuck about anything......the theme of this last week or so has been "BACK TO THE 1800'S!!"

and seriously friends...if you guys are getting a bunch of useful stuff out of these videos, PLEASE do not forget the fact that there is a tip jar within reach....also PLEASE do not forget that i had to bleed and give everything i had to find all these endless licks that you guys steal so freely and easily...

and you might think "why should i give to a guy who owns a '60 tele custom?"....but friends let's be honest... it probably won't be long til i get old and my hands give out...think about the big picture here

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