Free Download
Long-time GAL member Jim Flynn published this book in 1984. It has been out of print for years, and Mr. Flynn has given permission for it to be offered as a free download here on the GAL web page. The material in this book will be helpful to those wishing to build an instrument from Mr. Flynn's balalaika plan, which we offer as GAL Instrument Plan #25.
Download Jim Flynn's Book "Building the Balalaika" (this is a 4meg pdf file)
(right click with your mouse button and save as or save target as)
We have had requests for our old Data Sheet 45, which we just called "Tuning." It is a simple description of how to tune your guitar to make the best compromise out of the impossibility of making equal temperament produce pure intervals. Almost all of our Data Sheets found their way into our various books. This one did not, for a couple reasons. Firstly, it is not really about lutherie. Secondly, we don't even know who wrote it. Anyway here it is. Knock yourself out. Download pdf of Data Sheet 45, or download jpg of Data Sheet 45, pg 1, pg 2.
Here's John Calkins article entitled “Searching for Blue Significance”.
Here's Nicholas Von Robison's article entitled “Floyd”.
Extras for American Lutherie Magazine
The information that is contained within the below links are free to members on the honor system. (meaning this is free to members only and if you are not a member, we are trusting you that you will join)
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