How can you be sure that you have found the instrument for you? What is important? The fame of the builder? The romance of the story behind the instrument? The actual instrument? Mythology? Snobbery? Practicality? If you were blindfolded, if … Continue reading
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Another new guitar. This one is Pluto. In case you are wondering, try googling “New Horizons, Gravitational Waves, Pluto”, or just click here. Euro Spruce, Honduran Rosewood. Hauser style.
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I couldn’t fit “gravitational” onto the label. Here is a new kid on the block. I got most of this wood for this particular instrument from a dear friend a decade or so in the past. The top is haselfichte … Continue reading
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A while back… I posted about the third twin.. er triplet. Ghost Spruce http://ganzguitars.com/wp/index.php/2015/09/28/the-third-triplet-see-through-cedar/ It has been strung up for a while now and I’ve been playing it.. and playing around with it. I installed an arm-rest, a tap plate … Continue reading
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El Negrito – a piece by Antonio Lauro. The little black… Romanillos vein, 640 scalelength, dark Brazilian rosewood, Euro spruce. This one is not betrothed… yet.
I’m working on several guitars right now. Too busy to reflect on what I’m doing? Just into it. But I did manage to play one: Check it out if you dare. http://ganzguitars.com/music/PreludioDeAdios2.29.mp3 I am finishing a new beautiful Ganzanillos, 640 … Continue reading
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I got a letter from Nacio DeFalla. Apparently he likes the guitar, Luna. It’s deeply gratifying to hear from players enjoying the guitars. Hey Steve, Ok….where to begin…. Luna!!! What a magnificent instrument. Clear, Precise, Multilayered with beautiful easily controllable … Continue reading
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Mark Hilliard Wilson, Hanh Nguyen, Aidrien Wilkins, and David Feingold Sunday January 10th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Vancouver Academy of Music in Mary Olson Hall 1270 Chestnut Street, Vancouver BC $25 adult Tickets at the door $15 Student and … Continue reading
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Here is a rig to hold the guitar while pounding in frets 14 – 19. Jose Romanillos surrounded by students. Siquenza, Spain 2004 (Click for a clearer larger picture.) The piece of wood that is inserted into the guitar sound-hole … Continue reading
