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American Lutherie
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CURRENT ISSUE OF
AMERICAN LUTHERIE
American Lutherie #153 - Fall/Winter 2024
In our biggest-ever issue of American Lutherie, you’ll find detailed articles based on three presentations from our 2023 Convention: James Condino on the process and advantages of lamination, Barry Grzbik on the thought that goes into designing his electric Grez guitars, and an examination by Mark French of what we do and don’t know about making guitars. Then we rewind to the 2017 GAL Convention for the first installment of a three-part series on Robbie O’Brien’s classical guitar building course. Also included are a 1939 Martin 0-18 guitar plan, Steve Kennel’s cheap Stella Jumbo build, and lots more. Plus, two great encore articles: the archtop guitar building panel from our 2008 Convention, and John Calkin’s funky guitar resurrection project. See details in the AL#153 preview.
The Fall/Winter 2024 issue was mailed to 2024 members late December.
New Instrument Plan
1939 Martin 0-18 Guitar
GAL Plan #83 Drawn by Tim Olsen
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