Early Guitars and Vihuela

A network for historic guitars and vihuelas

Instrument Building, Repair, and Strings (105)

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Lutes and vihuelas made by Stephen Barber

I would be very pleased to hear from any member who has bought a lute or vihuela from Stephen Barber and has experienced problems with it.…

Started by Steve Walter

0 Nov 20, 2014

help needed old guitar

My craft work is reasonable. How would be the best way to take on repairing the missing 'vine work ?'  ornate work.  Acceptable is what I a…

Started by hans jones

8 Jul 14, 2014
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Where to put the bourdon?

Hello folks,   Recently I purchased a beautiful renaissance guitar made by Mr. Forrester, the image of which I use for my avatar.  It had b…

Started by Akira Sakamoto

10 Jul 2, 2014
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damage to romantic guitar from standing with a strap????

I am considering purchasing a replica of a Lacote. I was talking to Luthier today about adding an end pin or button in order to be able to…

Started by mike

6 Jun 25, 2014
Reply by Peter Forrester

Finishes

hi everyone! so i've picked up an incomplete renaissance guitar from Prof. Joseph Mayes of New Jersey, and thought to ask the forum about…

Started by Edward C. Yong

4 May 23, 2014
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How did they paint necks black in 19th cent.

Hello folks,I'm just wondering... how did they paint the necks black, back in 19th cent. on early romantic guitars? How would you restore s…

Started by Marek Cupak

10 Mar 1, 2014
Reply by Peter Forrester

Invitation to event organizers from LuthierBuilt

I want to invite any of you who organize music festivals, workshops, instrument and maker showcases, or other worth music gatherings to pos…

Started by Bob Newby

0 Nov 25, 2013

the history of the guitar strings

In my search for new stringmakers I've come across different types of strings. Escpecially the bass strings with a gut core instead of silk…

Started by Lars Hedelius-Strikkertsen

2 Oct 21, 2013
Reply by Lars Hedelius-Strikkertsen

looking for vihuela plans

plans

Started by Paul Tuger

1 Aug 21, 2013
Reply by Jelma van Amersfoort

Reccomendations for restoration of late Baroque guitar

I'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

35 Jun 11, 2013
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