A network for historic guitars and vihuelas
Instrument Building, Repair, and Strings (73)
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 Reccomendations for restoration of late Baroque guitarI've jut purchased a late Baroque guitar that I think was originally a 5 course instrument, but is currently set up or 6 strings. It has th… Started by av8t0r |
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12 hours ago Reply by Jelma van Amersfoort |
 Material for vihuela rosetteHi all, how are you? Could you help me with a vihuela rose? I have made some with parchment, with good results. But now I am trying one w… Started by Rodrigo Mateus |
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Mar 11 Reply by Rodrigo Mateus |
 luthiers 1770 - 1850I have added a list of 297 guitar builders between ca 1770-1850 on my page. Not complete of course... If someone has information about a gu… Started by Hans Kockelmans |
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Feb 1 Reply by Thomas Schmitt |
 New projectHello group. I have made over 100 instruments in the last twenty years including many early instruments. It has been my intention to make… Started by Dave Bucher |
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Jan 30 Reply by Alan Arthur Suits |
 Books on baroque guitar constructionI am planning to build myself a baroque guitar (based on either the 1688 or 1700 Stradivari), can anyone recommend a reference book that… Started by Gavin Cawley |
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Jan 16 Reply by sergio muselli |
 Stauffer style guitarHello My name is Rasmus Erlemann. I'm a luthier from Estonia.I came into possession of an old Stauffer guitar. It has been restored but unf… Started by Rasmus Erlemann |
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Dec 2, 2012 Reply by Akira Sakamoto |
Baroque guitar pegs treatmentHi all, I would like to know what are you using for tuning pegs, to make it smooth, without sliping. I am using a recipe someonte told me… Started by Rodrigo Mateus |
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Nov 27, 2012 Reply by Akira Sakamoto |
 Modern baroque guitarHere's my take on a modern baroque guitar that I've just finished. Started by Emma L |
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Aug 11, 2012 Reply by Emma L |
Two Chittarinos (or Vihuelitas?)Here's two 'chitarrinos' I built (I believe that'd be the right word for them?) The tuning is more perhaps more like a small vihuela, which… Started by Emma L |
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Jul 30, 2012 Reply by Emma L |
vihuela peghead thicknessWhy is it that some of the surviving vihuelas/guitars have pegheads that taper in thickness, (thicker at the nut end)? Is this just for lo… Started by andrew edwards |
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Jun 19, 2012 Reply by Peter Forrester |
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