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About steve

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

NW Guitar festival, Sharon Isbin Class, Sakellariou concert… , and a story

Sharon Isbin is playing the Aranjuez in Bellingham this afternoon. It is the climactic performance at the Northwest guitar festival, which has been going on for the past two days. Right about now, 10am, George Sakellariou is giving a master … Continue reading

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Nacio’s 8 strung

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Here’s the pun. Nacio’s 8 is finely done.

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A New Face

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Again with the new face! A new top for my personal guitar. It is not a Bernabe

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Rescue the Rose

With the top off, I can rescue the rosette. I could make a new one, but I like re-using if possible.

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FACE OFF!

I made this guitar for myself about 3 years ago. The date is 3 weeks into the survival of my heart attack. I have made guitars that I would not mind having, but since my first guitar in 1970, I … Continue reading

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Fitting and Gluing the fingerboard.

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Fitting and Gluing the fingerboard.

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Closing the box.

Working on Nacio’s 8. In this gallery, closing up the box.

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January 2013 Guitar Playmate

The guitar of the month for January 2013 The guitar is currently available to purchase. – Type: classical guitar built by Ganz – Date of construction: 2012 December label – Scale length (mm): 640 – Top: Euro Spruce – Back … Continue reading

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work on Nacio’s 8

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Rosette Madness Strikes.

OK. I do roses one at a time. There are similarities, and I do duplicates, but I don’t just churn them out. There is something like inspiration that I need. This one is for a very exciting player, Nacio, who … Continue reading

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