A network for historic guitars and vihuelas
Instrument Building, Repair, and Strings (105)
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thickness of back staves in baroque vaulted-back guitarsHello, I am delighted to join the EGV community !Do you have any recommandations for the thickness of back staves in vaulted-back baroque g… Started by Nicolas Eterradossi |
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Jan 8, 2017 Reply by Nicolas Eterradossi |
What guitar is this?Good evening, I've just bought for few cents this guitar. Seems to be interesting for me - kind of romantic.90,50 cm long. But has anyone i… Started by Adalbert Arbuscula |
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Oct 7, 2016 Reply by Bill Brettschneider |
viola da gambaThis is not really a vihuela/early guitar topic, but was wondering if anybody on the forum could help me with the setup (bridge height etc)… Started by andrew edwards |
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Apr 17, 2016 Reply by Bill Brettschneider |
Parchment preparation?Hello wood comrades! I'm building my first baroque guitar and I'm somewhat stuck with the parchment rosette. I've bought some parchment but… Started by Antonio Hernández |
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Jan 26, 2016 Reply by Antonio Hernández |
Finish for vihuelaWould FP shellac be to soft for the neck of a vihuela, would the fret gut mark it. What finish would you recommend? Started by andrew edwards |
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Jan 19, 2016 Reply by Mark Day |
Grobert?I joined recently at the suggestion of someone I communicated with on the internet, to hopefully get information on a guitar I got a few ye… Started by Joel Rosinsky |
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Dec 5, 2015 Reply by sergio muselli |
Baroque guitar neck/body joint adviceI am planning to use a wedged Spanish heel for the neck/body joint of the baroque guitar I am trying to build (as described in Peter Forres… Started by Gavin Cawley |
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Dec 4, 2015 Reply by Gavin Cawley |
Renaissance guitar makersHi everyone, Could you suggest any renaissance guitar makers on the East Coast of the U.S.? Or, maybe, someone who wants to sell a used ins… Started by Dmitry Medvedev |
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Nov 18, 2015 Reply by Kerry Alt |
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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Sep 1, 2015 Reply by Jan van Cappelle |
String lenght and pitch?I have an eight course renaissance lute with a 600mm string length. What would the proper pitch be for this instrument? And, what tuning?… Started by Fernando Kurka |
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Dec 12, 2014 Reply by Fernando Kurka |
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