Early Guitars and Vihuela

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Gittern

 I am thinking about making a Gittern and was wondering if anyone had information about the gauge of the strings needed for this instrument…

Started by andrew penwright

24 May 3
Reply by Martyn

Carulli biography

I am interested in knowing if there is a biography written about Carulli like the ones about Giulianis life by T. Heck and the book about S…

Started by Lars Hedelius-Strikkertsen

4 Apr 30
Reply by Lars Hedelius-Strikkertsen

metal guitar

An exceptional guitar! A kind of lyra guitar with a Stauffer headstock. Build in the first half of the 19th century.  Made of tin plate, th…

Started by Hans Kockelmans

12 Apr 30
Reply by mel

Large Maple Tree = One piece Backs

Just returned home from visiting my Maple wood supplier. A visit him is like going to the casino; put only as much cash money in your pocke…

Started by Scot Tremblay

0 Apr 9

A couple of baroque guitar experiments

Just that, for your perusal and delectation.

Started by Roman Turovsky

2 Apr 6
Reply by Roman Turovsky

Early Romantic Guitar After Luis Panormo

I just finished and strung up my latest Luis Panormo replica. A few years back I restored the original Panormo this replica is patterned af…

Started by Scot Tremblay

2 Apr 1
Reply by Scot Tremblay

Guzman Editions

Hello, Can anyone recommend editions or sources of music by Vargas y Guzman? Thank you -- Thomas

Started by Thomas Tallant

15 Mar 29
Reply by Rocky Mjos

Gautier

Does anyone happen to have a facsimile - or transcription - of Gautier's Courante with the title La belle homicide or know where I could fi…

Started by Monica Hall

4 Mar 20
Reply by Monica Hall

Losy or not Losy (Logy ?) mandora/guitar book

http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/92004/8BBCF27BFD3362850AA8C198B985D9AD99E3393B.html?query=Losy+guitar Very interesting book I didn't…

Started by Valéry Sauvage

16 Mar 15
Reply by Cogg

Sheetrock Screws and Luthierie

The real, true and untold reason for the invention of the sheetrock/drywall screw...Luis Panormo devised it for gluing on the pin bridges o…

Started by Scot Tremblay

3 Mar 11
Reply by mel

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