Posted on May 30, 2024June 3, 2024 by Dale Phillips Electronic String-Action Gauge Electronic String-Action Gauge by Geoff Needham Originally published in American Lutherie #151, 2024 Classical guitar string action is a matter of personal taste and there is no single value that suits all guitars or players. String action is often expressed as the distance between the underside of a string and the top of the […] To access this post, you must purchase Guild Membership – United States, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 or Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 Digital Only.
Posted on May 29, 2024June 3, 2024 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 […] To access this post, you must purchase Guild Membership – United States, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 or Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 Digital Only.
Posted on May 28, 2024June 3, 2024 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. […] To access this post, you must purchase Guild Membership – United States, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 or Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 Digital Only.
Posted on May 24, 2024June 3, 2024 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 […] To access this post, you must purchase Guild Membership – United States, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 or Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 Digital Only.
Posted on May 23, 2024June 3, 2024 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 […] To access this post, you must purchase Guild Membership – United States, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 or Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 Digital Only.
