Our cover shows a 1920 Santos Hernandez guitar on the workbench of Eugene Clark.
In Memoriam: David Rubio by Paul Fischer
Rubio, an Englishman who adapted his Spanish nickname, made his name making nylon-strung guitars and early stringed instruments, then developed a radical 8-string classical guitar.
An American in Mirecourt, Part Two by Paul Schuback
In AL#63 Paul Schuback showed us the first half of the violin making process as taught to him as a young apprentice in Mirecourt. In this issue he takes us through the rest of the process, starting with carving the top and running through setup.
Evolving the Dished Workboard by John Calkin
John Calkin has some thoughts on the evolution of the dished workboard and how it has improved the general quality level of flattop guitars. He goes on to show some of the slick dedicated workboards used at Huss&Dalton to glue braces to tops and backs.
Meet the Maker: Eugene Clark by Jonathon Peterson
Speaking of Eugene Clark, we get a close look at the pioneering guitar maker in an interview that ranges from his boyhood in a can-do family to his Greenwich Village adventures in the '60s to his current come-back after a long break from making classic guitars. Up to a year ago you could have hired a lutherie legend to clear the brush out of your back yard. A fascinating story!
Pre-finish Surface Preparation by Fred Campbell
At our 1998 Convention, Fred Campbell shared his wisdom gained from decades in the lacquer-finishing trade. Here he goes into the finer points of preparing the surface of a guitar for finishing. The photo shows a few of the specialized sanding blocks he uses.
Meet the Maker: Sergio Huerta Chavez by Bruce Calder
Sergio Huerta Chavez is a young guitar and violin maker in Mexico. Meet him in this issue.
CAD Notebook by Dana Bourgeois
In this issue we launch a new column by Dana Bourgeois about using CAD to design and manufacture guitar parts. The photo shows a CNC machine in action. You too can be on the exciting interface between ancient craft values and the latest digital technology!
It Worked for Me
Eric Nicholson designed and built a nifty guitar holding device. Check it out.
