Jazz Guitar Archived News on RobertConti.com

Thank You Sale & 2004 Highlights

May 3, 2016January 3, 2005 by Mike

Our Second Annual Thank You Sale Is In Progress! As a token of our appreciation, we are pleased to announce our Second Annual Thank You Sale! All DVDs, Source Code Books and Lessons-By-Mail will be discounted a full 30%. To receive this significant savings, just place your order anytime between January 3rd through midnight January … Read more

Volume 4 DVDs Now Shipping

December 6, 2004 by Mike

The Volume 4 DVDs are now shipping! The Smoking Lineman, Vol. 4Based on the progression to “Satin Doll.” The Sound Of Rio, Vol. 4Based on the progression to “Wave.” Big City Blues, Vol. 4Based on the progression to “All Blues (Miles Davis).” All titles are $36.00 USD

2nd Annual Thank You Sale

May 2, 2016November 26, 2004 by Mike

Conti in the studio – Hot new CDs coming very soon! Thank You! As a token of our appreciation for your patronage, we are pleased to announce our second annual thank you sale! For the entire month of December, ALL order subtotals will be automatically discounted 30% If you choose to send your order by … Read more

Last Chance – Holiday Edition Deal

May 2, 2016September 3, 2004 by Mike

Last Chance Special Edition of Chord Melody Arrangements Ends Sept. 5th In case you have not taken advantage of this promotion, there is still time. Combine ANY three products in your order and you will receive the Special Holiday Edition of Chord Melody Arrangements (a $28.00 value) free! Simply place your order no later than … Read more

Holiday Chord Melody Reminder

May 2, 2016August 26, 2004 by Mike

Holiday Chord Melody Reminder Greetings From Otto At Robert Conti.com First, we extend our sincere thanks for the overwhelming response to the release of the Volume Three DVDs! Production has already begun on Volume Four of each DVD series. The tentative titles are: Satin Doll (The Smoking Lineman), Wave (The Sound of Rio) and All … Read more

Improv DVDs Now Available!

May 2, 2016July 23, 2004 by Mike

ALL DVDs Now shipping! As seen in a recent Just Jazz Guitar Magazine rave review, the new Volume Three DVDs from Robert Conti raise the bar once again, as he continuously redefines the standards for high impact jazz guitar instruction. Over 23,000 guitarists worldwide are smiling because of the immediate results they obtained from Conti’s … Read more

Yosemite Jazz Guitar Workshop and Two New Volumes Of…

May 1, 2016April 3, 2004 by Mike

Yosemite Jazz Guitar Workshop For those who may not have seen the announcement in Just Jazz Guitar magazine or did not receive the news on the internet, Robert Conti will be teaching several Master Classes from May 3rd through May 7th at Rich Severson’s Yosemite Jazz Guitar Workshop. This is a great opportunity to advance … Read more

2004 NAMM Performance Schedule

May 1, 2016January 11, 2004 by Mike

It’s that time of year again, as the Annual 2004 Winter NAMM Show starts Thursday January 15th. If you are attending the show in Anaheim, California, Bob is scheduled to perform at the Hofner Exhibition at 2 PM on Saturday January 17th, and again at 2 PM on Sunday January 18th. Once again, we thank … Read more

Volume 2 Jazz Guitar Improv Videos Are Here

May 1, 2016November 27, 2003 by Mike

GREAT NEWS! The New Jazz Guitar Improv Videos Are Here! Once again, Conti delivers a smoking solo over the complete chord progression to each of the standards listed below. As seen in the video shot above, he teaches you the entire solo close-up, note-by-note, measure-by-measure. It doesn’t get any easier than this, as his unique … Read more

He gets you playing

I have all of his stuff and have met him and Mike, part of his sales organization. I have almost every jazz method - my wife can attest to that. He lived in Jacksonville FL for awhile. I particularly like his chord melody material. Controversial using an extremely thin pick (Dunlop .38 mm). Almost a Suzuki approach - he gets you playing complete songs first, then adds back in the theory

Plays so smoothly…Outstanding Customer Service

My Conti Entrada plays so smoothly and is so BEAUTIFUL too. Thank you for providing outstanding customer service. Including the personalized video of Robert Conti playing my actual guitar was so SPECIAL. No other guitar company has ever provided this HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED customer service. This was one of the best online guitar purchases that I’ve ever made. Thanks Mike for answering all of my questions and assisting with my patience during the building and processing period. I am now a PROUD owner of a CONTI GUITAR!!
James P. Burke III
Accokeek, Maryland, USA

A much-needed dream come true...

2024 - 2 Entrada Archtop Guitars

Wonderful guitars. I call them my “fraternal twins”. Both of my Robert Conti designed guitars play magnificently, and carry the sound of a full size electrified arch top with the amazing dual Kent Armstrong pickups, Fantastic workmanship. They are both stunning beauties. One cannot go wrong with purchasing such a guitar that is in the superlative. The best design of a guitar that has ever existed, a much-needed dream come true for the working, professional guitarist, or hobbyist. A special thank-you goes out to Robert Conti, for the videos showing these guitars in action, as well as Mike, and Steve for all their help and correspondence regarding my purchases of these very fine guitars. Plus, all the course materials that I have purchased over the years are available on the site to all who want to improve their improvisational skills.

2009 - Equity Model

Case closed, this is the guitar of the future. The appointments far exceed all my expectations and make all of my studies pertaining to jazz guitar a monumental pleasure. Many bell-like tones, bone nut, perfect neck, solid woods. All my other guitars are now on probation. Once you get your hands on a "Conti/Equity" guitar, there is no turning back.

-Protean Polymath, Kingston, NY USA

Berklee Professor Reviews Lefty Entrada

See Attached Video Review by Scott Tarulli of Boston, MA

volume four

Super excellent

Just getting started

Worked though the first two lessons of the Jazz Lines book (more to go), but it opened a door for me. I’ve come to understand there is a difference between theory and harmony. This is about learning harmony. If you want to play jazz learn harmony.

One of Conti's Best Solo Lessons

All of the Robert Conti DVDs are top-notch, but this one takes the cake. He takes what some consider to be a harmonically complex tune and breaks it done into the simplest of terms. From here, the viewer is taken through the lesson a few measures at a time, with each concept explained in detail and with care. Once you have the lesson under your hands, you not only have an impressive solo but an increased vocabulary of lines to use on other songs and a better understanding of how to approve improvisation over any song. Great fun and well worth the effort. If you are new to improvisation, I recommend learning from a few of Conti’s “Ticket to Improv” DVDs first as you will internalize the lesson much faster and have a greater understanding of the concepts presented.