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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 […]

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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 […]

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Spring 2024 American Lutherie – Mobile Friendly

American Lutherie #151 Spring 2024 Letters and more from our readers Finding Inspiration in Early 20th-Century Instruments from his 2023 GAL Convention lecture by Todd Cambio The Historic Solera of Santos Hernández: an Attempted Reconstruction by Tobias Braun Guitarreria Ottenschlag by Joshua Alexander French My First Twenty Years by Jay Anderson A Posthumous Interview with […]

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The Historic Solera of Santos Hernández: An Attempted Reconstruction

The Historic Solera of Santos Hernández: An Attempted Reconstruction by Tobias Braun Translation by Francis Montocchio Originally published in American Lutherie #151, 2024   The solera, or workboard, from the estate of the great Madrid guitar maker, Santos Hernández (1874–1943), is exhibited at the Casa del Doncel in Sigüenza, Spain, along with other workshop tools […]

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