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I’m building three guitars. They are intended to be as similar as they can be… except for the top composition. The tops will cedar, cut from the same billet. The backs and sides will be East Indian Rosewood. The doubled … Continue reading
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Sometimes I get requests to build left-handed guitars. Some players learn to play lefty. It just seems ‘right’ to them. Hey, Paul McCartney and Jimi Hendrix… So anyway, there are left-handed guitars on the market to satisfy the relatively small … Continue reading
It’s for a young lady in Vancouver and you can check it out
Big news … there is a new guitar of the month. Go see it here….
Nacio sent me a couple of recordings. You can find them on the music page…http://www.ganzguitars.com/music/ but here are direct links Sparrows Watch Sun Dog Playful Loons Brujo – 8 string Thanks Nacio! You can visit his facebook page…
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In 2002 I built this guitar , Spare Partita For an individual luthier, labor is the most expensive part of any instrument. That is why quality materials are so important. However, when creating a prototype, downgrading the materials just a … Continue reading
18 minutes of music! Recorded with a camera from the audience…. there was a tripod. Mr Agcaoili displays his musicality and focus, in addition to command of the 8 string guitar. A couple years ago I got an email from … Continue reading
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There are a infinite possibilities for shaping a guitar neck. The luthier needs to work within constraints, making decisions about what is desirable and how to carve the neck to execute those decisions. For example, I am working on a … Continue reading
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Having someone else in the shop for a month made me realize that I wasn’t making the most of my space. Places to store tools (d)evolved from their original locations, and with another builder at one of my benches, I … Continue reading
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