"I just came across one of your lutes made in 1978. Could you please email me at j@theguitarmuseum.com "
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1830 Johann Georg Stauffer Legnani model
a rare guitar by the famous father, not the son or the Company. Maple back and sides (of course), fixed neck. It was used as a part of a recording project and I have the recording, but it was…Continue
Started Jan 17, 2024
Guitar Making in Nineteenth-Century London: Louis Panormo and his Contemporaries
Dear Colleagues,I would like to draw your attention to my new publication:Guitar Making in Nineteenth-Century London: Louis Panormo and his ContemporariesIt is a luxury A4 size hard-back publication…Continue
Started Jan 17, 2024
London made guitar attributed to Longman c. 1810s when Sor was in London Preston
This is what many people mistake as by Preston. Plays and sounds well, fully restored. Condition a bit rough. Original case! please contact me for detailed photos, measurements etc. Buyer pays for…Continue
Tags: London, for, sale, guitar, century
Started Jul 10, 2021
Original 19th century guitar attributed to Guiot, Panormo model
Guiot (attributed) Long, but well, repaired back crack, replaced bridge, otherwise good, Rosewood back and sides, nice original tuners. 630mm. fanbraced Panormo 'Spanish' model No case £1,200Buyer…Continue
Tags: for, sale, guitar, century, Guiot
Started Jul 10, 2021
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"a photo of one I once had, and another from a book. Please remember, I am not saying that it IS by the Roudhloffs. "
"you are right 1810s"
"It's 100% French (100% not Italian), Mirecourt. possible an early Roudhloff. They sometimes stamped their guitars inside on the linings. But never seen their decoration (inlays) in that style. "
"I have an original Lacote school guitar in need of restoration, for £750 if you can fund a lutheir who would like to take on the project? Just an idea. email me at j@theguitarmuaseum.com for photos if you like?"
"That's strange? Sorry about that. Please try again, but ccing it to my other address jrw84@cantab.net (I prefer the guitar museum, because it is easier to use and I check it every few mins (the other one, I forget).
Thank you,
James"
"I have 3 original 6-course guitars and I had a Martinez a few years ago. If you email me I can tell you more about the action.
j@theguitarmuseum.com"
"Good question. I think you can adjust the string height more on these sort of bridges, than you can with ones with saddles (without the saddle being too high or too low). I've never measured it, and I am sure other people on this forum can…"
"Hello. I don't really use this site. best to email me at j@theguitarmuseum.com"
"Congratulations; you are obviously a very good craftsman. Would you consider staining the head veneer black to be more harmonious with the fingerboard and bridge? A different school, but I noticed that when the Cadiz makers of the late 18th to early…"
"German made c. 1900"
"I’m guessing Greig found these terms in the Martin archives, Yes?
Since I haven’t heard of these terms, I can only state the obvious:
1) Amadill guitar: this is surely reference to the charango made from the body of an Armadillo. Perhaps…"
"Nice guitars, James!"
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Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 10:53 on February 3, 2017,
Alexander Jovanovic said…
- No ... It was sold Last year .
- At 8:24 on February 3, 2016,
Peter Forrester said…
Pleased, James.
- At 19:09 on October 18, 2014,
Hi James, I heard from Steve Stein in San Francisco that you are completing a book about the luthier Jose Rubio. Please let me know where I can get a copy. All the best.
Stuart Deutsch
e-mail: <xodo54@yahoo.com>
- At 22:50 on June 14, 2011,
Hi James,
I'm not sure whether you're a player or not, but if you are, would you be interested in playing some Baroque Guitar Duets? I live near Eastbourne, and have only recently begun to play this instrument.
Yours,
Mark Smith
- At 15:37 on November 7, 2010,
Monica Hall said…
- I wish I had ...but I'm afraid not.! Hope Stephen can help but he and June were not on very friendly terms and she left him with an awful lot of clearing up to do! Monica
- At 18:44 on November 6, 2010,
- Hi James, All June's books and music went to the Hispanic Society of America. I don't know about the instruments but I would think they either went with the books or would have been sold by now. Her brother Stephen is still around. His E-mail seems to be Stephen@Yakeley.com and his phone no is 020 7609 9846. Monica
- At 22:20 on November 5, 2010,
pat o'brien said…
- Oh, my!
As you probably know June Yakeley died here in the States in December 1999 while on her yearly visit to visit friends in the States about Christmastime. She said she was about to rewrite her will during that trip. I have no idea what happened to her instruments. I think much of her collection of books went to the Library of the Museum of the Hispanic Society here in NewYork. I suppose the bulk of her things went to her brother, who also lived in London. I can't even remember his name.
Perhaps her friend close Monica Hall would know what happened. I seem to remember she had bought some rather special instruments. Are you thinking of a particular one?
There is a bar in Manhattan I go to on the anniversary of her death each year to have a drink in her honor.
ob
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