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Ivory Lute Labeled Magno Dieffopruchar in the collection of J & A Beare
Thirteen photos of a on-of-a-kind, almost fabled instrument.
Ivory Lute: Picture This by Ken Sribnick and Gayle Miller
The lute photographers relate a wonderful anecdote about their pilgrimage to London to shoot the unicorn, er, no, the great white lute.
Ivory Lute: Questions Remain by Robert Lundberg
It seems that there is real doubt about the authenticity of this very same lute. American Lutherie's lute meister looks at the photos and thinks, "Hmm, maybe it is real." With one more photo of Moby Lute.
Meet the Maker: Ren Ferguson by Jonathon Peterson
The shop honcho of Gibson West relates some personal background. Ferguson moved to Montana long before Gibson did. Did Gibson really build a factory there just for him? Probably not.
A Walk Through Gibson West With Ren Ferguson by Jonathon Peterson
As a maker of fine acoustic instruments Gibson was reborn in Montana. The man in charge of creativity and efficiency leads the GAL team through his domain.
An Interview with H.E. Huttig by R.E. Brune
Huttig began importing guitar parts and European tonewood in the 1950s, and was a hard-core enthusiast of the classical guitar before that. As a businessman and a friend to musicians and luthiers his life had far-reaching fallout.
The Amazing But True Story of the Guild's Early Years by Bon "Flying Caps" Henderson
Read about how dreamy-but-enthusiastic-hippie-types built a strange little newsletter into an organization of international respect.
In the Beginning by R.E. Brune
A man who witnessed the very labor pains that preceded the birth of the GAL recaptures the details and makes a dire prophesy.
Meet the Maker (of the Guild): Tim Olsen by Todd Brotherton
Olsen is the leader of the Guild, though he would strongly resist being called the boss. Sometimes it seems that people are led to where they can best serve, regardless of the path they might have chosen for themselves. Tim doesn't make guitars any more, but through the GAL he shines a light upon all of us who do. This interview is proof that, often, people are even more interesting than you suspect.
Conventions Overview
This convention flashback offers three group photos and a description of all the conventions squeezed into a paragraph apiece.
Honor Roll
This is a salute to the Guild's most loyal members.
Alphabetical Subject Index to American Lutherie #1-#32
Just like it says.
Chemical Stains by Michael Darnton
Nothing is easy for fiddle people. When they aren't tweaking and gluing wood they are stirring up a witch's brew in their home chem labs. Darn if Darnton doesn't sound like he likes it, though. Buy some fancy wood. Trick it into changing color.
Antonio Raya: Granada's Rising Star by Lisa Hurlong
An adopted daughter of Granada describes an up-and-coming Spanish guitar maker. Good local color.
Hellfire! or How Not To Build A Banjo by Harold Turner
Build a banjo and scare the congregation, and not with music. Luthier humor, and more good local color. Turner was there when the banjo bomb was invented.
The Vihuela Makers of Toledo, 1617 by Jose L. Romanillos
Scholarship on the trail of a vanished instrument.
Meet the Maker: Guy Rabut by Tim Olsen
A long-time Guild member makes it as a violin maker in the Big Apple after a twenty year run.
Bowling Ball Instrument Stand by Willis Groth
This pivoting work stand really is made of a bowling ball. You have to see it to understand it.
Repairing Catalyzed Finishes by Jim Grainger
Grainger swears that this work is easy and profitable, and makes it seem so. The secret ingredient is called Final Coat, a Mohawk product.
Review: The Workbench Book by Scott Landis Reviewed by Robert Lundberg
". . .please do take a look at this marvelous book of workbenches, for it will not fail to fill you with ideas of how to improve the 'heart' of your own shop."
Violin Q & A by Michael Darnton
What should one expect from a purchased ebony fingerboard? Should a fiddle bridge lean back, and how far? Can you offer hints about using hide glue? Darnton's wide experience rescues another page of readers.
It Worked For Me
Members offer tips about nut scribes, an equal spacing divider, fly-tiers vise, securing wood stacks with Redirod, routing a classical headstock to shape, making clay dots, a fret wire display for customers, and more.
Questions edited by Cyndy Burton
Readers to the rescue! Information about nyckelharps, hurdy-gurdy plans, the Sabine 1500 electronic tuner, baroque guitar roses, and an Ontario source for lacquer.
This issue is no longer available individually. Its contents are
included in The Big Red Book of American Lutherie, Vol. 3.
(excluding any of the Historical Lute Construction articles by
Robert Lundberg which are available in a book by the same name)
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