Letter to the Editor by Tony Pizzo
Where to get gourds and gourd seeds for building ethnic instruments.
More on Template Routing by Ron Lira
Lira recommends specific routers and bits.
1984 Lutherie Biz Panel
This panel discussion from the 1984 GAL Convention features Bob Meltz, Matt Umanov, David Sheppard, Ted Davis, and Steve Grimes. Straight talk on the realities of being a one-man lutherie shop.
Where Are They Now? by Tim Olsen
An update of the 1980 Lutherie Business panel discussion, featuring George Gruhn, Max Krimmel, Steve Klein, Robert Lundberg, and R.E. Brune.
Radiation from Lower Guitar Modes by Graham Caldersmith
Caldersmith discusses the efficiency and pattern of sound radiation in the classic guitar produced by the four lower resonance modes, which he calls monopole, cross dipole, long dipole, and tripole.
Wood's Appearance by William Cumpiano
Cumpiano discusses wood color and figure on the cellular level.
The Geophysical Guitar by H.E. Huttig
Humorous fiction. A guitar of continental proportions is constructed with disastrous results.
Mario Maccaferri: Feisty As Ever by Michael Dresdner
A brief life history of Mario Maccaferri, including his career as a musician, his work with the Selmer Company, his plastics manufacturing, and his projects as he nears retirement.
Fresno Classic Guitar Festival by David Macias
Brief overview of the 1985 event.
AAMIM Convention by Jim Williams
Brief overview of the 1985 meeting of the Association of Australian Musical Instrument Makers.
The Red (Spruce) Scare by Ted Davis
Davis tells of his long, difficult, and ultimately successful quest to obtain logs of Red spruce (Picea rubens).
Calculating String Tension and Gauges by Graham McDonald
McDonald gives formulae and graphs to determine appropriate steel string gauges for non-standard scale lengths.
One Way to Make Kerfed Lining by Richard Ennis
Ennis kerfs wide boards on the table saw, then rips them to twice the desired width. He then rips each of these at an angle with a bandsaw to produce (after they are sliced lengthwise) two lining strips.
Ocelot Ear and Spruceana by Don Musser
Musser describes two Amazon woods with properties similar to Dalbergia nigra.
Skin Heading Ethnic Drums, etc. by Topher Gayle
A jig for holding a natural-skin head at tension while it is being glued to a drum.
Cheap Brune Sander Drum by Mark Goulet
A thickness sander drum is produced from scrap lumber without the use of a lathe.
Two Lacquer Tips by Ted Kellison
Kellison presents a safe method for pre-heating lacquer before spraying, and recommends an anti-static gun.
Laminate Trimmer by C.F. Casey
Casey prefers laminate trimmers to Dremels.
No, It's a Craft by Al Carruth
Philosophical musings. Is lutherie an art or a science?
Review: Guitars and Mandolins in America Featuring the Larsons' Creations by Robert Hartman Reviewed by John Bromka. Also reviewed by Ron Lira.
Positive reviews praise the text, photos, and ad reproductions.
Review: The Strad Facsimile - An Illustrated Guide to Violin Making by Edwin John Ward
Reviewed by Fred Battershell.
The reviewer praises the concise approach of the book as it describes one builder's construction of a violin.
Review: Lutes, Viols and Temperaments by Mark Lindley Reviewed by Edward Kottick.
The reviewer calls the book a brilliant overview and analysis of all that can be said about the complex issue of temperament on string instruments between 1520 and 1740.
Review: Guitars: From the Renaissance to Rock by Tom and Mary Ann Evans
Reviewed by C.F. Casey.
The reviewer calls this the best of the popular (as opposed to scholarly) histories of the guitar.
Three Helpful Tools by Brian Mascarin
They are: an archtop guitar brace jack, a modified 1/4" phone plug to position an output jack, and a clear plastic square for scribing fret positions on a fretless bass.
This issue is no longer available individually. Its contents are
included in The Big Red Book of American Lutherie, Vol. 1. |
