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Cedar top, 640 scale length, cut-away
Here is a quite nice instrument. Very easy to play. I wrote about it before on this blog. It is a sibling of the one I built for Pedro Cortes in 2019. It has been here all that time. I … Continue reading
A Post-Covid concert invite to Lummi Island
Earlier this month I got a call from Eric Warner at Pacific Rim Tonewoods. (PRT) Eric wanted me to invite me to a concert that Miroslav Tadic was going to perform that evening. PRT has been involved in a project … Continue reading
Anna Pietrzak plays six small cupcakes
Seis Brevidades by Sérgio Assad “The Seis Brevidades were written partially in Chicago and in Paris during 2008 and were dedicated to Odair Assad, a great guitarist and brother of Sérgio. Each of this short composition is very different in … Continue reading
Brazilian Rosewood takes over the shop so I can find the set I want.
Sometimes I just get out all my sets of rosewood and play with them… Sometimes I’m looking for specific attributes, size, color, figure. Today I pulled every set out and matched some backs and sides. Today I found a set … Continue reading
Expressions of Appreciation
I do get letters/notes/emails/cards of appreciation from players of my guitars. I have a page on my website that shows many of them. They go back more than 20 years. Here’s the latest from the new owner of the guitar … Continue reading
New Guitar – Hello, Goodbye
About as soon as they are born, they leave. The conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn happened in December 2020. The guitar “Conjunction” is a blend. A combination of many elements. Jazz, Flamenco, Classical. Also, a team effort with the customer. … Continue reading
Brandenburg Concerto No 3. BWV 1048 by the Vancouver Guitar Orchestra
I go crazy in love with the Brandenburgs. This is a fun rendition of the Allegro to the 3rd Brandenburg. This should lift somebody’s spirits. The video was put together by Anna Pietrzak. She arranged the music for the Vancouver … Continue reading
50 years since I built my first Ganz Guitar
The year was 1970. I’m playing hookie from school at Arizona State University. I had a friend whose brother played guitar in a rock band. He was a real cool dood. Lots of hair and patchuli oil, and a good … Continue reading
A podcast from Del – Retirement Talk
Before moving to Blaine in 2009, I was talking with a friend. My friend Del does podcasting on the topic of “Retirement” . He’s been retired for quite a while, so he’s pretty qualified on the topic. Retirement (Life without … Continue reading
A super (!) email from a long-time Ganz Guitar player
I do get emails from guitarists, usually early in the “ownership cycle” telling me how awesome the Ganz guitar they just bought is. Those are great. I also get notes from people who have had a guitar for a long … Continue reading