March 2nd, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus Jam “Bukysattva”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing loop Steely Dan - Bodhisattva


Notes
the shine in your Japan…the sparkle in your China

March 1st, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 587.5 Tom Bukovac, “The Missing Piece Part 2”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing the '56 Gibson Les Paul Special (new)
02:16 - Intonation part 2 / Bridge and studs
03:31 - Stabbed finger
04:11 - '56 Gibson Les Paul Special (original)
05:30 - Summary
05:55 - '55 Gibson Les Paul Custom P90 J.T.
07:01 - '56 Gibson Les Paul Special (new)
09:18 - Checking acoustic properties / '56 Gibson Les Paul Special (new)
09:55 - Checking acoustic properties / '56 Gibson Les Paul Special (original)
10:15 - Checking acoustic properties / '56 Gibson Les Paul Special (new)
10:30 - Checking acoustic properties / '56 Gibson Les Paul Special (original)
10:39 - Checking acoustic properties / '55 Gibson Les Paul Custom P90 J.T. Ebony board
11:05 - It's the little things that make Rock n' Roll


Notes
Uncle Larry takes a victory lap on the old chopper 56 after beating it fully into submission ….damn this thing is pretty fuggin cool kids

March 1st, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 587, Tom Bukovac, “The Missing Piece”

Chapters
00:00 - Guess, hello, friends
00:56 - '56 Gibson Les Paul Special
03:00 - Stash of parts
07:38 - Marshall amps / Dumble amps
13:02 - Fender vs Gibson guitars / Gibson L5
15:40 - Soul Power series
17:35 - Jizzboy / Pickup height / Tuning
21:34 - Playing / Intonation...


Notes
In today’s episode, Larry’s big reveal gets completely ruined by the discovery of a missing part …
but rest assured friends, he will live to fight another day …
until next time my friends

March 1st, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Midnite Symphony”

Chapters
00:00 - Sleep tune


Notes
Turn off your mind my little insomniacs

February 27th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 586, Tom Bukovac, “Killdozer”

Chapters
00:00 - Ja'mon'
03:17 - Hello, friends
04:02 - Happy Friday / Producer friend talks, "Trying to be as comfortable as possible for as long as possible..."
07:43 - Funny story about son / Killdozer - Marvin Heemeyer / Son's song he created "Channeling"
14:44 - Amazon Prime series Soul Power and the history of sports


Notes
Uncle Larry recounts a funny story from yesterday regarding the crazy musical mind of his dear sweet 10 year old boy Leo.

February 26th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 585, Tom Bukovac, “The Originality Police”

Chapters
00:00 - Strumming and singing
02:00 - Ginger Baker talking shit videos / John Bonham and Jimi Hendrix
04:46 - Vince Gill bought guitar
05:59 - Jamie French
06:37 - Ella Langley video thanks
07:04 - Dave Klaus thanks and isolated tracks
07:30 - With A.I. you can isolate tracks
07:56 - Learning from A.I. to do demo tracks
08:49 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Jizzboy drugs?
09:47 - Playing a C chord with a viewer
10:22 - Ella Langley comment / Listen to music from the waste down
12:12 - Friend Rick story / Originality police
16:57 - The Struts producing story Beatles vs. Rolling Stones
19:11 - Gibson acoustic / Happy Birthday retuned original
20:00 - The Cliffs


Notes
Uncle Larry answers some pressing VCB

Here is the new Jaime French release friends:
• JAIME FRENCH - The Hunter (Official Video)

Here is a message from the CLIFFS

Hello,
Sharing your music with the world today is more possible than it has ever been. While it's an empowering time to be a band or artist the truth of the matter is that there are over 100,000 songs being released EVERY DAY. Releasing music to Spotify, Apple Music, and Youtube, in 2026 has been likened to shooting a bottle rocket into a sky full of already completely full of exploding fireworks. While algorithmic determined growth for artists is not biased, in today's landscape it is essential to have marketing plan and funds to give your art an opportunity to be discovered by new listeners. While outliers certainly exist, most artists who succeed today, do so with wisely spent dollars for a "seat at the table." This "seat" gives you access to new listeners ears and eyes, and makes sure your current followers know about releases via Digital Ads, Playlisting, Press, Influencers, Airplay, etc.

These forms of marketing through our distribution partner

SYMPHONIC are what allow our firework to have an opportunity to briefly soar higher and burn brighter than the already full sky. While it's nearly impossible to compete with releases of major label artists and already thriving acts, it is possible to capitalize on a moment. We CLIFFS believe that moment is our next release "Always Gonna Feel That Way." With a target funding of 3,000-5,000 dollars we believe we can spread the song and make gains capable of landing record label attention, bigger shows, a genuine fan base, and television/movie sync opportunities.

This is not a return-on-investment opportunity. If you feel more comfortable donating to charity, or betting on the Super Bowl, we want you to do that. But we know that we have tans and supporters who LOVE music, and believe that it can change people, the way that music has changed us so profoundly. We hope that this song makes you feel something. We hope our music can dig its way into your hearts. If it does, consider helping us share that feeling with others by helping to fund the marketing efforts of "Always Gonna Feel That Way."

If you want to donate their Venmo is:
@bottleboyllc

i can't get the venmo link to show up right, but just type in @bottleboyllc and you will see it

February 25th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 584, Tom Bukovac, “Choosin’ Texas” Isolated Guitars

Chapters
00:00 - Dave Claus shows guitar tracks on Ella Langley song


Notes
Uncle Larry introduces the class to recording engineer Dave Clauss, who recorded the song “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley.

This song has been an ENORMOUS hit and I have had lots of people ask about how I came up with the intro riff for it…so I figured it would be cool for you guys to hear the actual isolated tracks so you can see how the process works.

Special thanks to Dave for taking time to do this…hope you guys enjoy

February 24th, 2026

Homeskoolin' Volume 583, Tom Bukovac, "The Power Of Collaboration"

Chapters
00:00 - Plunking away
03:50 - Hello, friends
04:28 - Lesson: "That's a hard one" [x 0 5 5 2 5]
05:51 - '44 Gibson Banner Head
06:23 - Old buddies and taking photos
08:18 - Guthrie Trapp / Basic luthier skills
11:14 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) question / "Being involved with an amazing song"
11:56 - Creation of art / It is always a village / Thankful for being a part


Notes
Uncle Larry plunks on an old banner head and answers some VCB before work.

February 23rd, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Session Update “The Ocean’s Way”

Chapters
00:00 - Ocean Way Recording Studios
01:09 - Uncle Larry pedalboard
01:30 - 100W Marshall / Chorus Echo


Notes
Blake Shelton at Oceanway Studios

Scott Hendricks is the producer

Justin Niebank engineering

Uncle Larry
Troy Lancaster
Bryan Sutton
Aaron Sterling
Jimmie Sloas
Paul Franklin
Gordon Mote

February 23rd, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 582, Tom Bukovac, “He’s A Cleveland Man”

Chapters
00:00 - Acoustic strumming
01:48 - Hello, friends / Glam rock lovers, who wrote that song?
02:57 - Uncle Larry song
05:00 - Cold out there / "The Irishman" movie
07:32 - '64 Epiphone Frontier Acoustic & Uncle Larry's Garage Sale
08:21 - Fender Telecaster & Uncle Larry's Garage Sale / Power loss and generator / DVD collection
11:57 - Gretsch never had sustain
16:21 - Blake Shelton
16:46 - Train - Drops of Jupiter / Incredible gifts
19:20 - Lesson: First chord of David Bowie song


Notes
Uncle Larry cries over early 2000’s pop songs before work… and takes a little trip back to the glam rock era.

If you want either of these guitars
64 Texan 10k plus shipping
69 tele 9500 plus shipping

Local pickup ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS preferred

Starring Leo as the tortilla faced thumb nail model

February 22nd, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Barn Finds & Basket Cases”

Chapters
00:00 - '60 Gretsch 6131 Jet Firebird


Notes
Uncle Larry shows the class what happens when nature starts to take over a vintage guitar and reclaim it to the earth from whence it came.

Parts needed:
2 patent number filtertron covers
2 silver pickup surrounds
3 nickel Gretsch G knobs
2 original back plates

Here is one of dear Adam’s songs friends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDgt6yF99F4

February 20th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 581, Tom Bukovac, “Springtime Loins”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing
01:15 - Hello, friends / Springtime / Jelly Roll / Blake Shelton
02:58 - '63 Gibson ES-335  & Uncle Larry's Garage Sale
06:51 - No access hole carnage / Found the carnage maker


Notes
Uncle Larry offers the class a truly wonderful excuse free example of one the finest electric guitars ever made…from the golden era of pre-Vietnam Kalamazoo

38k plus 4-500 for next day air …
I won’t be making a dollar on this guitar friends..that is EXACTLY what I have in it

in fact l be losing money considering the bridge I put on it …damn

NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING UNLESS YOU SET IT UP YOURSELF FRIENDS

February 20th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 580, Tom Bukovac, “Listen To The Blues They’re Playin”

Chapters
00:00 - Old skool tunes
02:55 - Hello, friends / Pick drop
03:50 - Lesson: So much shit right in there, friends / Endless lifetime
06:07 - How's everyone doing? / Update
07:33 - '60 Fender Telecaster Custom / Heat setting neck / Nick Drushel at Glaser's
09:55 - 250k potentiometer
11:45 - Victor Mason / Mojave amps / Plexi Palace


Notes
Uncle Larry performs a full cavity search of the tonal possibilities of a couple Fender Telecasters while the neighbor’s dog does his thing .

February 19th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 579, Tom Bukovac, “Brandon Hood, Record Producer”

Chapters
00:00 - Brandon Hood interview and where "progrum" came from


Notes
It’s about damn time i introduced all of you Homeskoolers to my dear friend Brandon Hood…
This talented young fella came all the way from the Ocoee to become one of Nashville’s busiest producers.

I have personally witnessed the growth and steady rise of his career through the glass of hundreds of sessions we have done together over the years.

I am so proud of him…and this man is absolute living proof of one of my alltime favorite old sayings…”the harder you work, the luckier you get”

February 19th, 2026

“How To Butcher A Vintage Guitar”

Chapters
00:00 - Gibson ES-345 / Cut out back now attached with magnets
09:03 - Footage of carnage


Notes
Friends…this is not A.I……this is real

Somebody in this world actually thought it was a good idea to do this to a poor old 1960 Gibson ES-345, that had made it through the first 60 years of its life relatively unscathed.

Starring my dear old friend Dan Strain from Danocaster guitars, along with the rest of the boys from Glaser Instrument Repair

February 18th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 578, Tom Bukovac, “Ty Myers”

Chapters
00:00 - Ty Myers interview


Notes
Uncle Larry interviews one of the biggest stars in pop music today, Ty Myers.

Hard to believe this fella is only 18 years old

Special thanks to you Ty for being on the progrum

Go see him on tour friends !!
https://www.stubhub.com/ty-myers-tick...

February 17th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Larry And Family”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing Willie Nelson rendition of Johnny Bush - Whiskey River
03:37 - Hello, friends / Ty Myers and Willie Nelson songs / Jelly Roll
04:56 - Instruments play like shit time of year
05:38 - Johnny Bush - Whiskey River
07:04 - Nicki G dinner / R.I.P. Robert Duvall


Notes
Uncle Larry blows off a little steam after a fun session playin some old school country and western music

February 15th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “The Rarest Gibson Amp”

Chapters
00:00 - Hello lovers of vintage amps
00:27 - '60 Gibson GA-83S (rare amp)
02:32 - Playing: Leslie type effect
04:04 - Playing: Pretty good tough guy stuff


Notes
In the late 50’s and early 60’s Gibson REALLY THOUGHT that their stereo guitars and amps idea was going to revolutionize the world.

The Gretsch company also made a strong push towards stereo in the late 50’s.

They ran it hard for about 4 years before they realized that it was never gonna fly and nobody gave a fuck.

This was the flagship amp of the Gibson stereo amplifier line up …the rare and coveted GA-83S…less than 300 were built during its full run of production, which was 1959-61.

I searched for one of these rare beasts for over 20 years before I found one

February 15th, 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 14th, 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