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About steve

Luthier in the northwest of the Northwest. Classical guitars, custom instruments, repairs and restorations.

Component Convergence – updated

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Everything comes together.

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Top for Kevin’s Ganzanillos

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December 2017… work on Kevin’s Guitar. I took a week to go to DC, but things are progressing nicely.

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A blemish.

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OK, it happens.  An error.  The glue dries.  I probably should have undid it but the guitar asked me to please finish her.  So, she has a slight deformation that will not keep her from playing beautifully.  I’ve had her … Continue reading

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Rosette Choice

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Here are two rosettes inlaid into great European Spruce tops.  I have to make a choice which to use for a particular guitar. So, left or right?

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Rosettes and tops November 2017

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What’s going on in the workshop: Rosettes and Tops!  Plus, I’m almost finished french polishing a new cedar double top.

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Rick Beauregard Videos

Rick has had the guitar, Solidarity, for a couple of years.  The progress he has made on it is great, and he has a couple new videos that demonstrate how his music is coming along. He has some nice pictures … Continue reading

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Updates to Guitars For Sale

Disappearing act:  guitars disappeared from For Sale page. I am fortunate to sell a couple of guitars that were on the Guitars For Sale Now page.  But, there are still three instruments on that page, so have a look.  There … Continue reading

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At the festival

I’ve been at the festival – La Guitarra California – for the past couple of days.  On Friday I met up with Celil Refik Kaya.  Celil is the nicest kid (he’s 25) you’ll ever meet, and is one of the … Continue reading

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La Guitarra California

I’ll be heading down to La Guitarra in San Luis Obispo, which starts September 22. http://laguitarracalifornia.com/ I’m looking forward to a few of the concerts, meeting old friends, making new ones, and showing my instruments.  I’ll have a nice selection … Continue reading

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Guitars for sale

Get ’em while they are hot…. Perhaps if you are a frequent visitor here, (trying not to chuckle) you have noticed the Guitars for Sale Now menu item on the blog menu, or even the link on the homepage   ganzguitars.com … Continue reading

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