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"I'm afraid so! The 1988 article followed a talk AND demonstration (described as"a b…" Peter Forrester replied Feb 28, 2014 to How did they paint necks black in 19th cent.	10	Mar 1, 2014 Reply by Peter Forrester
"Charles Holtzappfel, in "Turning & Mechanical Manipulation". 1850, p. 1398 says:…" Peter Forrester replied Feb 27, 2014 to How did they paint necks black in 19th cent.	10	Mar 1, 2014 Reply by Peter Forrester
"Amateur, but perhaps Robert Laneham would have mentioned it if he also played the lu…" Peter Forrester replied Jun 6, 2013 to Renaissance guitar technique?	47	Jul 2, 2014 Reply by Akira Sakamoto
"18th c. French hurdy-gurdies mostly had mahogany soundboards. I made two several ye…" Peter Forrester replied May 27, 2013 to Baroque guitar soundboards	5	May 27, 2013 Reply by Peter Forrester
"Martyn, yes I do agree that the 4 course guitar was around, around 1600. I've just…" Peter Forrester replied Apr 30, 2013 to Gittern	22	May 3, 2013 Reply by Martyn
"Martyn (H). I think (or hope) I spotted a senior moment - should be "replaced by a…" Peter Forrester replied Apr 30, 2013 to Gittern	22	May 3, 2013 Reply by Martyn
"Now armed with a photograph of Tabley on the screen in front of me. Leycester origin…" Peter Forrester replied Apr 25, 2013 to Gittern	22	May 3, 2013 Reply by Martyn
"There is one guitar-shaped cithrinchen in Dean castle, but the well-known Playford e…" Peter Forrester replied Apr 24, 2013 to Gittern	22	May 3, 2013 Reply by Martyn
"Early gitterns - like the example in Eisenach were gut strung. The 'guiterne' name…" Peter Forrester replied Apr 22, 2013 to Gittern	22	May 3, 2013 Reply by Martyn
"Like it!" Peter Forrester replied Mar 11, 2013 to Sheetrock Screws and Luthierie	3	Mar 11, 2013 Reply by mel

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