John Rollins Benefit Benefit/Fundraiser,Auction,Special Event Musicians from Bellingham and Seattle will be performing early music, flamenco and Brazilian music. The event includes a silent auction of donated musical instruments. John Rollins is a long time and highly regarded local luthier … Continue reading
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Cantilena
I have added a new piece to the music page. Cantilena, written by Hilary Field, interpretted by me. Appologies to all for a couple clammy notes….
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The third triplet – see-through cedar
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Originally this was to be a solid double top. (Good things come in threes) But I decided to make another channeled double top. Usually cedar is opaque to light. However, after routing the channels, the remaining shell of cedar is … Continue reading
Update on the cedar twins
I took the cedar twins (the third sibling is still in gestation) up to Vancouver, where Stanton C Jack has been putting them through their paces. It was fun to hear Stanton try them and hear his impressions of the … Continue reading
Thursday in Guitarland
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John Rollins is a luthier in Bellingham. We’ve known each other for while. He builds period instruments: lutes, guitars…more After looking at my method of suspending the neck by clamping from Tuesday, John sent me pictures of his method of … Continue reading
Wednesday out of GuitarLand
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I finished carving and sanding the neck. Inlaid a dot. Started filling. Took the rest of the day off for a hike up the oyster dome.
Guitarland on Tuesday
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Well, alot happened. In the morning I carved a neck and heel. Afternoon trio practice, and evening… Del picked up his guitar and we had an ice cream at the local shop.
Monday in Guitarland
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I woke up and went out to the shop, where my previous night’s work was waiting for me. You can see in the gallery how I glue the fingerboard. I keep the fingerboard straight with the aluminum angle-iron and support … Continue reading
Sunday in Guitarland
Perfect weather : 80 degrees high 10:00 am… go down to the Seaside cafe and play for an hour 1:30 pm… a surprise visit from the Knuckles-Flinn’s, Chad and Karen. Chad was my first pre-order customer more than 20 years … Continue reading
New Music posted
I got an email from Larry Callan with an MP3 of him playing the guitar Rondo from a couple years ago. The recording has no effects like reverb. It represents the guitar nicely – Thanks Larry! Nice piece and playing. … Continue reading