Posted on February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 by Dale Phillips Observations on the Topography of Spanish Guitar Soundboards Observations on the Topography of Spanish Guitar Soundboards by R. E. Bruné Originally published in American Lutherie #156, 2025 The question I receive the most about my plan drawing of Segovia’s Hauser (GAL Plan #33, 1937 Hermann Hauser Sr. Classic Guitar, Ex. Segovia) is, “How much doming does the top have? I didn’t see it anywhere on […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 by Dale Phillips Letters and more Letters and more from our readers and the GAL Staff Originally published in American Lutherie #156, 2025 While it was a bummer to hear that you will be winding down American Lutherie, it was not surprising. Your fifty years of consistently excellent, relevant, and informative lutherie scoop has been a marathon effort. Thank you […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 by Dale Phillips A Letter to Our Members A Letter to Our Members Originally published in American Lutherie #156, 2025 With the publication of this final issue of American Lutherie, we feel that a few parting words from the retiring staff (Tim, Deb, and Bon) are in order. Bon, Deb, and Tim in 1981. Photo by Tim Olsen. The Guild will continue, just […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on September 3, 2025December 31, 2025 by Dale Phillips Summer 2025 American Lutherie – Mobile Friendly American Lutherie #155 Summer 2025 Letters and more from our readers Meet Thomas Beltran by Samuel Barnes An Overview of Richard Schneider’s Guitar Assembly Process by Thomas Beltran The Alluring Ukulele: A Design Adventure from his 2023 GAL Convention workshop by Pat Megowan Let’s Catch Up with Steve Kinnaird by John Calkin Granddad’s Guitar by […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on September 3, 2025December 31, 2025 by Dale Phillips Letters and more Letters and more from our readers and the GAL Staff Originally published in American Lutherie #155, 2025 Good Ol’ Guild Love Letters It is important to recognize the great significance that the GAL has given to the wealth and growth of the independent luthier, myself included. Credit must be accorded to all the staff […] This post is only available to members.
