Bart Migal is another repeat customer. He originally found one of my guitars at a dealer in New York, and it was a gift to his dad! Then he commissioned this one (seven string cutaway) from me a few years … Continue reading
Here is a recording of the repaired guitar! Sev Jeff Bob 14 Nov 11 Bob gave me his old guitar to repair. Reyes, 1963. Tipo E. No strings. No golpeador. No tie-block bone. No nut. Other than that, not … Continue reading
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It has been a couple of months since the last blgntry (neologism?). I had a long drive to San Luis Obispo for the La Guitarra Fest. Sold one guitar there and another upon my return. Been busy since then with … Continue reading
It’s been a while since I posted anything…. so I’m re-remembering…. how not to make a gallery.
I finished the Hauser, but before I sent it away I took a few pictures.
Micah made two roses. He also joined a beautiful spruce top, before he returned to Portland. I set aside the top and one rose, and decided to inlay his second string rose into a multi-colored cedar top.
Carved the neck this afternoon. Starting with thickness registration grooves…..
Here is the 1937 Hauser top plan. I’m using R. Brune’s plan and notes. This is traditional Spanish style building. (I’m not sure how this is like Hauser’s method or not.) The top is braced, then mounted on the solera … Continue reading
