Early Guitars and Vihuela

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Lute, theorbo and baroque guitar course in Avigliano, near Potenza (Italy)

I'll teach in a Lute, theorbo and baroque guitar course in Avigliano, near Potenza (Italy), from 8 to 13 August 2013,The course is opened a…

Started by Diego Cantalupi

0 Aug 4, 2013

Mystery Guitar.

Hi. This is a delightful little guitar. Stamp below bridge says WALTHARI. Labels for Mittenwald, and Engelbert Wittstadt of Wurtsburg, prob…

Started by nick harrison

2 Jul 27, 2013
Reply by hans jones

Any information on this guitar?

Hi This guitar doesn't have any label, and I'm not sure how old it is, or where it was made. I would be interested if anyone knows where a…

Started by Ritchie Thomson

4 Jul 21, 2013
Reply by hans jones

Recreations Musicales, Collection de Vingt quatre Rondos, Aires...Suite 3

Would anyone know the whereabouts of a copy, preferably on line but all options are on the table, of the following? Recreations Musicales,…

Started by Scot Tremblay

0 Jul 7, 2013

19th century music for mandolin and guitar

Well the title says it all. Looking for 19th century music for mandolin and guitar. I have tried google but its so much easier to ask the e…

Started by Lars Hedelius-Strikkertsen

2 Jun 11, 2013
Reply by Lars Hedelius-Strikkertsen

Follia by Merchi

Dear friends, I'm looking for this paper: Gérard Rebours, La Folia di Spagna de Giacomo Merchi, French guitar magazine 'Les Cahiers de la…

Started by Diego Cantalupi

0 Jun 5, 2013

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

22 May 3, 2013
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, 2013
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, 2013
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, 2013

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