Web Extras American Lutherie #135 - Winter 2018 Page 3 - Letters from our readers Two mandolins with no curves More of my hand made mandolins and guitars - Bill Garofalo Aug. 16 2018 Some of the Instruments I have made - Bill Gorofalo Page 4 - Setting a Violin Neck Like a Professional by Charles Rufino Page 16 - Training the Next Generation by Dan Erlewine Elliot with some of his metal art. Chelsea with a Plek machine Uncle Dan with his new friends. Page 30 - Removing Top and Back Guitar Plates by Kerry Char The label on the back which Kerry removed from the harp guitar. Here’s a cool old Hawaiian guitar which was also on the table (Image 1 of 6). Here’s a cool old Hawaiian guitar which was also on the table (Image 2 of 6). Here’s a cool old Hawaiian guitar which was also on the table (Image 3 of 6). Here’s a cool old Hawaiian guitar which was also on the table (Image 4 of 6). Here’s a cool old Hawaiian guitar which was also on the table (Image 5 of 6). Page 38 - Meet Rafael Mardones Sr. and Jr. by Federico Sheppard Author Federico Sheppard says: This story was written at 35,000’ above the Andes on my way home inspired by the complex geology and telltale colors of the heavy minerals making Chile a world mining center since 500 BC. Federico (right) with Rafa Sr. A view of the main assembly area. The workshop is well laid out and organized with everything in easy reach. Rafa Jr. with the bandsaw built by Rafa Sr. This drum is mounted in the lathe to become a thickness sander. The simple exterior of the Mardones workshop. Page 60 - In Memoriam: Robert Ruck by R.E. Bruné, Federico Sheppard, and Peter Oberg Bob Ruck and R.E. Brune went down to Carlton McLendon’s place in the 1970s to get some rosewood from his log pile (Image 1 of 3). Bob Ruck and R.E. Brune went down to Carlton McLendon’s place in the 1970s to get some rosewood from his log pile (Image 2 of 3). Bob Ruck and R.E. Brune went down to Carlton McLendon’s place in the 1970s to get some rosewood from his log pile (Image 3 of 3). 1995 GAL Convention, with Jose Romanillos (Image 1 of 5). 1995 GAL Convention, with Jose Romanillos (Image 2 of 5) 1995 GAL Convention, with Jose Romanillos (Image 3 of 5) 1995 GAL Convention, with Jose Romanillos (Image 4 of 5) 1995 GAL Convention, with Jose Romanillos (Image 1 of 5) 1995 GAL Convention, with Greg Byers, Kenny Hill, Filo Avignonesi, and unknown (image 1 of 2). 1995 GAL Convention, with Greg Byers, Kenny Hill, Filo Avignonesi, and unknown (image 2 of 2). 2004 GAL Convention 2006 GAL Convention, with young Marshall Brune. 2006 GAL Convention, at flamenco open mike (image 1 of 4). 2006 GAL Convention, at flamenco open mike (image 2 of 4). 2006 GAL Convention, at flamenco open mike (image 3 of 4). 2006 GAL Convention, at flamenco open mike (image 4 of 4).
