March 1st, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Midnite Symphony”

Chapters
00:00 - Sleep tune


Notes
Turn off your mind my little insomniacs

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 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’ 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 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...

January 31st, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 568, Tom Bukovac, “Phosphor Blondes”

Chapters
00:00 - Beauty playing
04:32 - "Can't get up that high"
07:58 - What's up, friends!
09:02 - '38 Marting 18 / Richness in sound / This does it all
15:29 - Lesson: C6maj9 / "D with everything and kitchen sink" [5 5 4 6 0 0] / Em6 [0 x 11 12 0 0]


Notes
Uncle Lawrence strolls through decades of music history on a time machine from the glory days of Nazareth Pennsylvania, where the absolute greatest acoustic guitars that have ever graced this beautiful planet were built.

January 19th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 563, Tom Bukovac, “Strawlarry Fields Forever”

Chapters
00:00 - Mellotron intro
01:26 - Hello, friends / NCAA Football game
01:55 - Old Mellotron
04:06 - Rolling Stones - Angie / Canned Yuengling
05:30 - Kenny Rogers - Gambler
06:30 - Michael Buble
07:19 - Lesson: Voicings (x x 3 3 1 5)
08:29 - Throaty midrange
09:25 - Yamaha EAD10 drum device
10:53 - Lesson: Voicings (1 3 x 0 0 1)
11:47 - The guitar tells you where to go
12:42 - Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick


Notes
Uncle Larry plays some sad flutes and a sad guitar…in honor of the passing of Monday night football …but it’s not a total loss cuz he shows ya some cool chords

i clearly meant XX3315 when i talked about that chord...sorry

January 13th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 559, Tom Bukovac “Deer Creek Symphony”

Chapters
00:00 - Acoustic playing
03:34 - Hello friends / NFL
04:33 - Lesson: Trick to sound Open Tuning
06:33 - Morgan Wallen / Vincent Gillis and astouding guitars
08:44 - "What's your best acoustic?" [to Vince Gill]
10:15 - Bannerhead and Bryan Sutton
11:49 - John McBride - Blackbird Studios trying out microphone
13:37 - Gibson Southern Jumbo - Uncle Larry's Garage Sale
15:27 - NFL
16:19 - Tweed Deluxe - Uncle Larry's Garage Sale
17:45 - Grateful Dead - Bob Weir


Notes
Uncle Larry reflects on a fun day of sessioneering… and discusses some of the finer points of “acoustical” guitars

if you guys want a shirt like the one i am wearing in this video...or some cool other Homeskoolin' t shirt, check out this site:
https://humbuckermerch.com

This video is dedicated to one of the most iconic players in the great Homeskoolin’ saga…..our dear old friend Deercreek Audio…the world’s most lovable walrus
Goo goo ga joob buddy

January 9th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 558, Tom Bukovac, “Fear Of Changing Strings”

Chapters
00:00 - Acoustic Magic
03:45 - Uncle Larry checking in / Talladega Nights
04:35 - Martin acoustic and never changing the strings
12:36 - New D'Addario string, creasing the bridge / Launching some Gibsons?


Notes
Asking for a friend here , you know that feeling when you love a guitar SO MUCH just the way it is, that you are terrified to change the completely knackered worn out old strings , because you’re deathly afraid it’s gonna totally kill the whole vibe of the guitar?

I have never changed the strings on this magical little 38 OOO-18 the whole time I have had it for that very reason …but tonight friends??

Tonight that all changed

The old strings just wouldn’t tune up anymore, so I had no choice .

In retrospect I’m glad I did …the new strings reminded me of why I fell in love with this guitar in the first place …sure they are a tiny bit bright right now, but after a couple weeks of passing it around to people on sessions that will all be sorted out

January 3rd, 2026

Sign in Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Good Clean Saturday Fun”

Chapters
00:00 - Pontiac GTO and new carburetor
03:00 - Boys vacation / Playing acoustic bass
06:24 - Camco drums / Fender amp / Leslie Keyboards / Fishman


Notes
Uncle Larry is happy to have his dear boys back home and having a great time on this lovely Saturday whilst waiting for the games to begin!

January 2nd, 2026

Bachelor Cooking With Uncle Larry (episode 6)

Chapters
00:00 - Chicken Noodle Soup recipe
01:45 - '70s Ernie Ball acoustic bass
05:40 - Back to cooking


Notes
Uncle Larry revisits his exquisite recipe for homemade chicken soup to start this glorious new year…AND shows you one of the coolest acoustic basses that his ever graced this beautiful planet

And if you’ve never heard of Pinkard and Bowden, well here ya go friends

You’re welcome

• Pinkard & Bowden Live in Savannah in the 90s

and this…

https://www.google.com/search?q=pinka...

December 31st, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Volume 552, Tom Bukovac, “Flame Thrower”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing
01:48 - Most out-of-tune 12-string on Rod Stuart - Every Picture Tells a Story
05:50 - Shows about old shipwrecks / U.S.S. Indianapolis
08:00 - Not a thrillseeker
09:24 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Genesis
10:51 - Lynyrd Skynyrd seminal album
12:05 - Backseat of car / Joke about "AC-15 Channel"
12:48 - Lifelong Fender guy going to humbuckers
13:24 - AC-15 Channel / Nice head of hair
14:36 - Blondie documentary / Hall of Fame
16:20 - Cocaine brings out the worst in people
16:40 - Happy New Year's / Resolution


Notes
Uncle Larry saddles up on his beloved mid 70s Guild 12 string that can mow down an enemy listener from 200 yards with pure tone

Have I ever told you guys about this nimrod David Ferrera, who calls himself “Carlos Who”? I think I did but I can’t remember…anyway here he is…
• Dec. 30 Tom Bukovac Fake Nice Guy #music #...

He constantly sends group emails to myself, Tim Pierce, Pete Thorn, Rhett Shull and a bunch of other guitar players talking about how he can outplay all of us…and he always wants to “challenge” us all to some kind of ridiculous “guitar duel”….i swear i am not making this shit up.

He already admitted to us all that he is a few sandwiches short of a picnic in the head, and when he has these “flare ups” he gets very combative …

David…honey, take a fuckin pill and chill the fuck out ferchrissakes…no one is out to get you …calm the fuck down man

December 19th, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Volume 544, Tom Bukovac, “Frontier Days”

Chapters
00:00 - Hello, friends / D'Addario E17 Phosphor Bronze (.013-.056) / Lending to friends
02:48 - Luthier knot
04:42 - NFL unbelievable Rams game / Betting
09:56 - Creative work and writer's block
11:06 - Genesis
13:07 - Genesis - Deep in the Motherlode - Phil Collins drumming is unbelieveable
15:42 - Getting into Genesis, where to start?
17:09 - Dann Huff thanks
18:42 - "They hate everything they play"
20:26 - Working at the Castle
22:36 - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Allen Collins trying to play
23:17 - Lesson: Allen Collins half-step transition


Notes
Uncle Larry restrings a sweet old 64 Epiphone Frontier with the only strings …D’Addario’s.

December 16th, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Volume 542, Tom Bukovac, “Hoard Festival”

Chapters
00:00 - Beautiful tunes on acoustic
02:31 - Tuning / NFL
06:50 - Lesson: Chord voicing that's overlooked (E -> E/G# -> A) [4 x 2 4 5 x]
10:02 - Hunter Flynn at Easy Eye Studio / Dann Huff
10:53 - Lesson: Vibrato / Steve Howe's side to side vibrato
12:08 - Pickups hoard / Patent Sticker Gibson pickups / Guild mini-humbucker
13:53 - Modding things / Tech schools
15:00 - Maton acoustic / Piezo
15:48 - Beautiful playing outro


Notes
Uncle Larry shows off his growing hoard of raw old pickups…is this pickup obsession becoming a problem? You decide

oh...and check this out dear friends...GT giving away all the songs that we are gonna put on the acoustic record
Acoustic Sessions-Behind The Scenes With T...

December 8th, 2025

Homeskoolin, “A Fun Christmas Time Gear Lover’s Special Holiday Bonus Video Spectacular”

Chapters
00:00 - The Cave tour
00:43 - Gear tour (synth, bass, drums, steel)
00:53 - Uncle Larry's rig and new pedalboard
01:21 - '70 Marshall Superbass
02:23 - Diamond Compressor
02:29 - Donald Fagan's MXR Phaser
02:50 - Mick Ronson Wah
03:00 - Full pedalboard
03:15 - Guitars
03:42 - Amps
04:00 - Addendum / All acoustic guitars


Notes
Uncle Larry gives a brief tour of a cool studio called “The Cave” in Nashville TN…it is one of the sub studios of the bigger entity called “East Iris Studios” which were formerly called “House Of Blues”

If you feel like these free videos are somehow enriching your brief existience on this constantly changing planet , please don’t be shy about visiting the tip jar and sending a little holiday cheer to old Uncle Larry

Friends, i SINCERELY appreciate each and every donation, and I am extremely thankful for all the sweet comments/messages and stories you guys share with me…I am truly thankful for all of you …basically everyone EXCEPT that soul-less fat ass Deercreek ….and that talent-free imbecile Combsie…and that brain dead wanker Jizzboy

If you wanna use PayPal it’s
Tombukovac@gmail.com

If you wanna use Venmo it’s
@Tom-Bukovac-1

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 19th, 2025

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Catch Beer At 56”

Chapters
00:00 - Beautiful tune


Notes
Happy Wednesday friends…remember this one?

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 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