Posted on May 29, 2024June 23, 2025 by Dale Phillips A Kerfed Lining Fixture A Kerfed Lining Fixture by Lee Herron Originally published in American Lutherie #151, 2024 I like to make my own kerfed lining. It gives me control over material, dimensions, shape, and grain orientation. I’ve designed and built a fixture to do this (Photo 1). Photo 1. All photos by Lee Herron. I’ll most often use […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on May 28, 2024June 23, 2025 by Dale Phillips Measuring the Breaking Strength of Steel Guitar Strings Measuring the Breaking Strength of Steel Guitar Strings by Mark French Originally published in American Lutherie #151, 2024 Steel guitar strings have been available for at least one hundred years, and a large majority of guitars use them. Steel strings changed the design of instruments since they brought higher tension, which required stronger structures. […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on May 24, 2024June 23, 2025 by Dale Phillips A Day with Luisa Willsher of Madinter A Day with Luisa Willsher of Madinter by Federico Sheppard Originally published in American Lutherie #151, 2024 In my constant wanderings, I have from time to time stopped in at Madrid-based Madinter for some needed instrument-making supplies. Over the years, I witnessed the rapid growth of this now-worldwide powerhouse to become one of the premier suppliers […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on May 23, 2024June 23, 2025 by Dale Phillips A Posthumous Interview with Seymour Drugan A Posthumous Interview with Seymour Drugan by Harry Fleishman Originally published in American Lutherie #151, 2024 Mr. Drugan, it is an honor and a pleasure to see you again and get to talk with you. You were so important in…. Nice to see you again. That was a long time ago, wasn’t it, more […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on May 22, 2024June 23, 2025 by Dale Phillips My First Twenty Years My First Twenty Years by Jay Anderson Originally published in American Lutherie #151, 2024 Friday August 1, 2003 was the start. This was the evening my dear wife and I attended a James Taylor concert at the Excel Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. During intermission, James came out on stage and made a really big […] This post is only available to members.
