December 1st, 2025

Bachelor Cooking With Uncle Larry (Volume 5)

Chapters
00:00 - Pork roast stew


Notes
Uncle Larry shows you that even a guitar player can make a nice pork roast in the slow cooker

Excited about this one friends

Special thanks to Nicky G for the cooking advice

There are SIX MORE DAYS left to get the guitar instructional course I made a while back for a discounted price of 179.00

Here are the details for the upcoming Black Friday sale of the guitar course my friends:
Grab the Course for a BIG 40% Off: https://www.brettpapa.com/maximum-lar...
Make sure to use coupon code 2025BF for the discount!

oh...and buddy jolly strikes again hahaaaaa
A Closer Look at Tom Bukovac's Stalker... ...

December 1st, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Discounted Course Runs Through This Friday Blues”

Chapters
00:00 - Gaining up a 355
00:58 - Hey friends! / NFL
02:13 - Course
02:31 - Marshall Superbass 100W / Ear sensitivity
03:56 - '59 Gibson ES-335 / Offset bridge



Notes
Uncle Larry takes a ride on a temporarily guardless 59 355 and shows off a frustratingly clean 70 super bass 100 that obviously never took a rough ride in the back of a lorry

Here are the details for the upcoming Black Friday sale of the guitar course my friends:
Grab the Course for a BIG 40% Off: https://www.brettpapa.com/maximum-lar...
Make sure to use coupon code 2025BF for the discount!

November 28th, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “How To Get A Floyd Rose Nut To Not Feel Like Shit”

Chapters
00:00 - Joe Glaser's expertise on Floyd Rose nut
05:17 - Music City Bridge tool (Nut Slot Gauge)
06:43 - Nut file vs diamond saw
07:38 - Surgery begins
09:57 - Using a regular drill for nut surgery
11:03 - Reba McEntire's guitar player story


Notes
Starring the immortal Joe Glaser

This guitar feels sooooooo much better than it did when I gave it to him

Maybe you guys can learn something from this

November 25th, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Volume 533, Tom Bukovac, “Sneaky Bends”

Chapters
00:00 - Bender magic playing
04:12 - Hello, friends! / Sell you stuff / Sylviu and the voices / 5 years / Fall weather
06:10 - How many days does it take to start fighting in a session?
07:05 - '07 Duesenberg Multibender / Faith Hill
08:45 - Lesson: Multibending and making it sexy
14:41 - Cool piece of gear if used properly will up your game
15:54 - Don't be redundant in your gear choices


Notes
Uncle Larry shows you an old friend that has proven to be an important component of his brief time on this planet .

Here are the details for the upcoming Black Friday sale of the guitar course my friends:

Grab the Course for a BIG 40% Off: https://www.brettpapa.com/maximum-lar...
Make sure to use coupon code 2025BF for the discount!

and speaking of history...this is one of the most amazing and well done videos i have ever seen on the YouTubes...fucking FASCINATING shit here friends.
Hats off to the makers of this bad ass video.

What Actually Happened To Amelia Earhart?

November 24th, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Black Friday Course Details”

Chapters
00:00 - Exploring the rare colors
01:52 - Hello friends! / Black Friday / NFL / Playing
04:46 - Obessessed with learning history / PBS programming / Ken Burns - Donner Party


Notes
Grab the Course for a BIG 40% Off: https://www.brettpapa.com/maximum-lar...
Make sure to use coupon code 2025BF for the discount!

oh...and in case you haven't seen him before, here's that tool that stalks me...
Does Tom Bukovac Have A Stalker? ‎⁨@501cho...

a beginner level guitar player from St Louis named Gus Penny...
he has literally devoted his ENTIRE LIFE to making hate videos about me....
it's pretty fuggin' weird friends, i ain't gonna lie

oh my God this video had me CRYING

if you're ever at a Chinese Buffet in the St Louis area, check out his little one chord white blues trio called "Blues In Babylon"

Gus is one of the best "croakers" on earth...it's like a brand new type of "vocalization" that he developed himself...it has been known to make any species of frog jealous

November 23rd, 2025

Homeskoolin' Volume 532, Tom Bukovac, "The Healer"

Chapters
00:00 - 12 stringing it
00:55 - Try to play it making it sound like a 12 string / Quick vid
01:51 - '75 Guild F412BLD
02:18 - Song used to play with Joe Walsh
02:54 - Josh Rawlings record
05:27 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / "The Healer" of guitars / Playing out how old guitars would talk
10:00 - "Purposely flatted 3rd"?
11:13 - Improving via course
12:09 - Another 3rd thing / Thanks
13:40 - Playing
14:00 - John Cougar guitar player Mike Wanchic / Jim Irsay Band leader and friend


Notes
Black Friday sale!

Grab the Course for a BIG 40% Off: https://www.brettpapa.com/maximum-lar...
Make sure to use coupon code 2025BF for the discount!

The weirdness is getting more "intense" shall we say...perhaps more "pronounced"
here is the Spotify link to the new Josh Rawlings "I Fixed It All" record that Uncle Larry produced and played on...check it out friends
https://open.spotify.com/album/1OVEkp...

if you guys truly are getting something useful out of these videos please consider donating to the cause:

i don't ask for much...be honesty now, have you ever once heard me ask you to "subscribe to my channel" or "smash that like button"

my PayPal address: tombukovac@gmail.com
my venmo address: @Tom-Bukovac-1

November 22nd, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Volume 531, Tom Bukovac, “Child Actor”

Chapters
00:00 - Strumming into, "how do you play a G chord"?
02:51 - Branching out into other chords
03:23 - Lesson: Avoiding 3rds and when not to / Dolly Parton chords / Playing like old records
06:43 - Tuner-ette
09:02 - Chopping into a Les Paul / Minihumbucker
10:07 - Brett Papa's son play date with Tom's son
10:30 - New tortoiseshell pickguard / Course Black Friday Sale
13:17 - UA pedals gift thank you
14:07 - Jaime French music video featuring Tom's son / Marshall kid giving haircuts


Notes
Uncle Larry mashes a million things together into one video

A real "hodge podge" as they say

check this thing out....its awesome
https://www.tunerette.net

November 21st, 2025

Homeskoolin Volume 530, Tom Bukovac, “Watermelon Party”

Chapters
00:00 - Picking and strumming fervorously on the Silvertone into beautiful playing
04:47 - Dumble Tweedle Dee - Matt Swanson gift
05:34 - Gibson Mono ES-355 shootout intro / Tortoiseshell pickguard
06:15 - #1 acoustic / bridge
06:45 - #1 neck
08:00 - #1 middle
09:30 - #2 acoustic / bridge
10:28 - #2 neck
10:50 - #2 middle
11:10 - #1 neck
11:24 - #1 middle
11:34 - #1 bridge
12:32 - #2 neck
12:55 - #2 bridge
13:25 - #2 middle
13:41 - #2 acoustic
13:58 - #1 acoustic


Notes
355+355=710…just some simple math for ya here on a lovely Friday afternoon friends

Hope all you guys are doing great out there…
The opening bit of this vid is just a shameless little rave-up on a lovely old ‘59 Silvertone branded Danelecto U-2 that was formerly owned by my old buddy, the great Rick Vito …

and then we move on to some A/B comparisons between two sweet old watermelon red 59 factory mono Gibson ES-355s with PAFs…the one I just bought has double whites , I’m actually not sure what the one I have had for a while has

These guitars are very close in serial number in case you were wondering
A 31613
A 31507

Totally unrelated..I like this gal…she’s got just the right amount of attitude, and skill to back it up …I watch her videos even though a can’t cook for shit

November 21st, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Volume 529, Tom Bukovac, “A Sure Sign Your Repair Guy Is A Hack”

Chapters
00:00 - Bench intro
02:22 - Pedalboard intro
04:37 - Components on board: Diamond - Compressor, Collision Devices - Black Hole Symmetry, Digitech - Whammy, Coppersound - Telegraph V2 Autostutter & Killswitch
05:43 - XTS pedalboard builders
07:36 - '59 Danelectric U2 (Silvertone) / Rick Vito
10:23 - NFL
11:53 - D'Addario strap locks
14:09 - Ace guitar strap
14:42 - Nashville Bender Volume 3
16:45 - Gibson ES-355 Mono / Overbeveled frets
19:29 - Gassed out pickguard / Overbeveled frets
26:54 - Playing


Notes
i'll bet this isn’t the first time you guys have gone on a total stream of consciousness journey after a Bills game

check out this site my dear friends...some cool and cozy new Homeskoolin shirts just in time for winter...
https://humbuckermerch.com

here's the site for Baked Alaska records...they distribute my solo record, the record i made with Guthrie Trapp, plus the latest Dann Huff record.
https://bakedalaskarecords.com

they will very soon be be putting out the latest "Nashville Benders Volume 3" record featuring all KINDS of red hot pickers...Brent Mason, johnny Hiland, Jimmy Olander etc etc

November 20th, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Vintage Football Flashback….Set The Controls For 1969

Chapters
00:00 - American football card video / Favorite cards
08:32 - '59 Gibson ES-355 Mono



Notes
Warning: if you are not into American football please skip this video

Uncle Larry shows you one of the most attractive sets in Topps football card history…the uber-classy 1969 set…263 total cards, notable rookie cards from this set are Larry Csonka (card # 120) and Brian Piccolo (card # 26)

If you want to check out some cool new Homeskoolin comfy t shirts go to this site friends
https://humbuckermerch.com

November 19th, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Catch Beer At 56”

Chapters
00:00 - Beautiful tune


Notes
Happy Wednesday friends…remember this one?

November 18th, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Odds and Ends

Chapters
00:00 - '57 Rickenbacker Combo / Uncle Larry's Garage Sale
01:07 - '57 Gibson ES-225
02:20 - '64 Fender Twin Reverb


Notes
Uncle Larry tries hard to keep everyone updated regarding all the endless wheelin and dealin that has taken place in recent weeks here at the Homeskoolin’ company headquarters …Larry and his team are working hard to keep all the viewers informed with up to the minute details showing all the insanity that comprises a normal day here at Homeskoolin Industries Worldwide

November 17th, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Volume 527, Tom Bukovac, “Blues For Ray Butts”

Chapters
00:00 - Monday Night Bench Night / Sunday Night Football theme with Carrie Underwood and Tom / Chicken Noodle Soup
04:37 - Horse-trading guitars
05:04 - Shipping guitars
06:19 - Flipping bridge / NFL - "Raiders are like the alcoholic homeless guy of NFL franchises" - Eric Ebo Borash
09:24 - Wound G on bridge
14:20 - Sold guitars / '69 Gibson SG Standard (Uncle Larry's Garage Sale)
16:16 - Looking for 60s Gibson Minihumbucker guitar pickup / '52 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop pickup swap
18:29 - Tastefully chop guitars
21:44 - Gibson Les Paul Custom with "staple" pickup P90
24:28 - Stoptail chop that was terrible
27:10 - WWJP (What Would Jesus Play?) / Tuning and adjusting
37:30 - Pluggging it in


Notes
Uncle Larry spruces up a newish Japanese made Gretsch for a dear friend.

November 16th, 2025

Bachelor Cooking With Uncle Larry (Episode 4) “Just What The Doctor Ordered”

Chapters
00:00 - Chicken Noodle Soup recipe


Notes
It’s that time of year my friends….

The cold weather is upon us , and in this episode, your dear old Uncle Larry is gonna show all you young bachelor cats out there how to make some delicious home made chicken soup that will absolutely blow your girlfriend’s mind

If you REALLY wanna get “in there”, I suggest you bring the whole big ass pot thing over to your girlfriend’s house and let her mom have some too

After that, her mother will stick up for you the next time her dad calls you a worthless cunt behind your back at their next family get together….”well, Jeff…I know he’s jobless and broke, but Brian DID bring over some delicious chicken soup for us the other day while you were on your little golf outing with the guys from big pharma”

November 16th, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Volume 526, Tom Bukovac, “Acoustic Erotic”

Chapters
00:00 - Soft playing on an interesting acoustic
05:50 - Hello, friends / Football picks
07:00 - Little party with Jaime French
08:40 - Lifes changes from chasing women to knowledge
09:37 - Gibson Acoustic
10:42 - Changing tuners is usually a myth / Not holding in tune
12:40 - Misprint on the Plexi Soul / Grass instead of Glass error
15:05 - Mount Rushmore of stalkers...which one is best
16:43 - Acoustic or Electric?
18:32 - Plugged in acoustic? / Acoustic pickup cannot get the sound
23:31 - Vintage prices are crazy


Notes
Uncle Larry professes his life long hatred for the sound of plugged in acoustics and answers some probing VCB on a beautiful fall Sunday

Thank you for being a part of this madness, i just saw today that we are almost at 127K subs...i never would have believed it five years ago if you told me this was all gonna be happening....it's truly crazy, considering this all started as a total joke

if you guys are indeed getting something useful out of these absolutely free rants and occasional lessons please feel free to visit the Homeskoolin' tip jars:
Paypal is tombukovac‪@gmail.com‬
Venmo is @Tom-Bukovac-1

every little bit helps friends...i'll be using all the money to pay for the records i am currently working on....an acoustic record with Guthrie and Jedd....and a solo record follow up to Plexi Soul

November 15th, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Volume 525, Tom Bukovac, “Brit Clean”

Chapters
00:00 - Chord picking Steve Hackett - Lamia
08:24 - What's up peoples?
09:35 - Lesson: Steve Hackett lead
10:52 - Brett Papa / "Radiators and drains" people in life
14:08 - '59 Gibson ES-355 / Tortoiseshell pickguard
16:48 - Jedd Hughes, Guthrie Trapp, Tom Bukovac acoustic record
17:55 - Winter hot-tubbing
18:38 - Vince Gill
19:06 - "Wood doesn't make a difference...[stare]"


Notes
Uncle Larry takes you to the clean middle pickup of PAF’s on an ebony board land

Velvet English hammers…

Even without an AC-30 it does “the thing”

November 14th, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Volume 524, Tom Bukovac, “Antique-ing”

Chapters
00:00 - Strumming some chords
05:13 - Good morning! / Brett Papa and recording at his house
06:18 - Creative power of 3 minds / NFL
08:52 - '50 Gibson Southern Jumbo
10:18 - Lesson: Tuning chord to know intonation
12:30 -Fender Vibrolux Reverb
12:47 - Uncle Larry's Garage Sale
13:08 - '60 Les Paul Junior Double-Cut Cherry
13:16 - '57 Les Paul Special Single-Cut
13:28 - '62 Guild Duane Eddy
14:07 - Thanks for "Vintage Verified" / Process and how it works
17:02 ' 64 Gibson Firebird and touching up color
20:40 - Great newish guitar players and who Tom likes / Derek Trucks, Marcus King, Gary Clark Jr.


Notes
Uncle Larry plays some flat top and gets into some heavy VCB

The fine work that has been performed on this old basket case Gibson SJ was done by Nathan Golliher at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville

He is AMAZING and I highly recommend him for any of your acoustic repair needs

Check out this old track if you wanna hear some vintage Uncle Larry…I was probably 25 when I did this record…it was pretty crude but you can hear all the Larryisms
Drive Right Into the Sun


If you want to check out the Vintage Verified website here ya go:
https://www.vintageverified.com/

Check out all the latest Homeskoolin merch here:
https://humbuckermerch.com/

If anyone is interested in these old guitars …all of the work is already done…they need nothing and they are running on all cylinders…you guys know how obsessive I am about that shit

1960 Les Paul cherry double cut
12k plus shipping

1957 Les Paul special tv single cut
24k plus shipping

1962 guild de-500 Duane Eddy model
5500 plus shipping

If anyone out there has a pre ‘64 Gibson L-5CES with humbuckers or a straight 59 tv junior with tortoiseshell guard and no excuses I am all ears on potential trades…
Email me at tombukovac@gmail.com if you are interested in any of these instruments

If you feel like learning some in depth guitar shut check out this guitar course I made with Brett papa…it’s CHOCK FULL of ideas and concepts you can make your own:
https://www.brettpapa.com/maximum-lar...

If you wanna buy some super comfy original Homeskoolin merch go here…this is the OG stuff:
https://dvg-inc.shoplightspeed.com/me...


If you feel like donating something to the cause:
My PayPal tip jar is tombukovac@gmail.com
My Venmo tip jar is @Tom-Bukovac-1

November 12th, 2025

Tom Bukovac Bonus Jam “Moon Goggles”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing in black and white


Notes
Happy Wednesday

November 8th, 2025

Homeskoolin' Volume 523, Tom Bukovac, "Vintage Verified"

Chapters
00:00 - Vintage instrument verification


Notes
Well friends, you have probably heard me mention this new company in the past.

A vintage guitar authentication service right here in Nashville TN called “Vintage Verified”
http://www.vintageverified.com

They have finally officially launched their business and are offering their services to the world.
FINALLY, there is a way to use pure science and data (spectrometry, x ray, microscope etc) to determine whether the finishes, plastics and metals on our beloved old guitars is indeed original or not.

They are now a part of the Gruhn appraisal network, backed by several heavy hitters in the vintage world.
Check out the website to see the list of services and endorsees.

Special thank you to my friend Matt Swanson for joining us .

November 6th, 2025

Homeskoolin' Bonus, Tom Bukovac, "Uncle Larry's Slight Return" (live 2025)

Chapters
00:00 - Guitar Party footage, ripping it up


Notes
Uncle Larry plays an old classic with Guitar Party at 3rd and Lindsley on 10/1/25

film by Jaime French....check out her amazing channel at:
/ @jaimefrenchofficial

Plexi Soul will be release on all streaming platforms tomorrow!!
tell all your friends


Homeskoolin' T shirts available at www.guitarhouse.net
and www.humbuckermerch.com

PayPal tip jar tombukovac@gmail.com
Venmo tip jar @Tom-Bukovac-1