Monday in Guitarland

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I woke up and went out to the shop, where my previous night’s work was waiting for me. You can see in the gallery how I glue the fingerboard. I keep the fingerboard straight with the aluminum angle-iron and support … Continue reading

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Sunday in Guitarland

Perfect weather : 80 degrees high 10:00 am… go down to the Seaside cafe and play for an hour 1:30 pm… a surprise visit from the Knuckles-Flinn’s, Chad and Karen. Chad was my first pre-order customer more than 20 years … Continue reading

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New Music posted

I got an email from Larry Callan with an MP3 of him playing the guitar Rondo from a couple years ago. The recording has no effects like reverb. It represents the guitar nicely – Thanks Larry! Nice piece and playing. … Continue reading

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Pictures from the British Museum

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The British Library published a gazillion pictures…for public use. These are a few having to do with guitar… The association seems to be with gypsies and vagabonds. This is part of the soul to which guitar appeals. All these images … Continue reading

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Rosettes and tops

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Here are a couple! Assembly coming quick.

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New Rosettes

Making some new rosettes, with a tasteful amount of bling… Click pictures for details.

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La Carinosa by Jose Romanillos

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In 2004, I went to Siguenza in Spain, to build a guitar with Jose Romanillos. Jose had just strung up a guitar, La Carinosa. I asked to spend some time with the guitar, made measurements, took pictures, played it a … Continue reading

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Sundown, Tide Low

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DeFalla’s DeLuxe

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I’ve been collecting pieces for this guitar for months~ It’s starting to come together…. looking fine. Lined sides (Alaskan Yellow Cedar). Making “Deluxe” stuff for lines, and rosette.

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A trip to Vancouver and Aranjuez

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A couple of years ago, I had a commission from young player and his family. The player’s Saul Domingos-Morales. His teacher is Hanh Nguyen. The guitar seems to have helped Saul get to the next level. (Well at least it … Continue reading

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