Posted on December 3, 2024January 13, 2025 by Dale Phillips Vacuum Laminating Sides, and Beyond Vacuum Laminating Sides, and Beyond by James Condino from his 2023 GAL Convention workshop Originally published in American Lutherie #153, 2024 I live in an area with a lot of American-made vintage plywood bass viols. Within 200 miles of me there’s estimated to be 6,000 vintage Kays, Kings, and American Standards out there working in […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on December 2, 2024December 19, 2024 by Dale Phillips Build a Classical Guitar in a Week: Days One and Two Build a Classical Guitar in a Week: Days One and Two by Robbie O’Brien from his 2017 GAL Convention lecture Originally published in American Lutherie #153, 2024 Somebody once said that spreading information is like surfing: The higher the tide (that is, the more information available), the more we all can surf together. The GAL […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on November 29, 2024December 19, 2024 by Dale Phillips Resurrecting the Family Guitar An American Lutherie Encore Presentation: Resurrecting the Family Guitar by John Calkin Originally published in American Lutherie #85, 2006 and American Lutherie #153, 2024 Resurrection of a musical instrument may use some of the same techniques as restoration, but the goals are somewhat different, as is the expected return for your time. Restoration often involves […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on November 29, 2024December 19, 2024 by Dale Phillips The Archtop Guitar: Perspectives on the Present and Future An American Lutherie Encore Presentation: The Archtop Guitar: Perspectives on the Present and Future by Steve Grimes, Ted Megas, Tom Ribbecke, with moderator Jeff Elliott from their 2008 GAL Convention panel discussion Originally published in American Lutherie #98, 2009 and American Lutherie #153, 2024 See also, Low-Stress Archtop Guitar Design by Steve Grimes Jeff Elliott: […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on November 29, 2024December 19, 2024 by Dale Phillips Aging the Look of Budget Tuning Machines Aging the Look of Budget Tuning Machines by Aaron Cash Originally published in American Lutherie #153, 2024 I have never been able to afford elite tuners, and my favorite midgrade tuners can be a stretch for my income. I consider myself a recreational builder, but I still complete six or eight guitars each year. It all adds […] This post is only available to members.
