Author Archives: steve
Homage to 4 guitars and a life of building
Here is a video for lovers of classical guitars. It was made by Antigoni Goni about 4 guitars, each built by Jose Romanillos before his passing. It’s quite a beautiful video, and certainly meaningful to me: I went to Spain … Continue reading
Flash (back) : A recently found video of Miro and Yvette
Back in June of 2022 I posted a video of William Bajzek playing Bolero by Arcas on a guitar I made in the fall of 2020. Remember 2020? Pandemic. A time of isolation. Not necessary a bad thing for a … Continue reading
Some Feingold Pictures
As it happens… David Feingold has a recent guitar that I built earlier this year. David’s son, Jacob Feingold, is an accomplished photographer and he took some pictures of his dad with the guitar. They are really nice studies, or … Continue reading
For your consideration:Wood for rosette
Here’s some wood I am considering for use in the rosette of an upcoming guitar.
Bach is Back…
I got a note from Rick, who was counting practice hours to see if he could get to 10,000. “…I am still counting hours. I wish I were better at it but a good day begins and ends with Bach.” … Continue reading
NOT attending a festival…
Since the spring of this year, I have been planning to attend the California International Guitar Festival. I’ve done only one festival (in Vancouver, BC – in July) in the last few years and was truly looking forward to it. … Continue reading
A note on a guitar, from a new owner.
I got this note from the owner of a new guitar Carina Nebula. … as for Carina Nebula, well I am thrilled by the name and the link to the James Webb telescope. The picture does indeed look like the … Continue reading
French Polished Shellac
“French Polish” is the finish most often found on hand-built classical guitars. French polish is a process, a combination of shellac and how it is applied to the guitar. It is not a product that you can buy at a … Continue reading
Carina Nebula – New Guitar
This is a guitar I built for Valerie in Vancouver. Dark cedar, dark East Indian rosewood. She studies with Stanton Jack in Vancouver. This guitar: It’s great in so many ways. Some new pictures of the Carina Nebula by the … Continue reading
On the bench – 640 Cedar
640 Cedar top (5 fan bar bracing I’ve been using on cedar for a few years).Movingui back and sides. Body is my “Bebe” style. Just a bit smaller my typical full size, but not as small as my Torres FE … Continue reading