This is a blog about building lutes and historical guitars. It is not only a "how to" blog but also a "why" blog. I have always enjoyed thinking about lutes and guitars as much as building them. I also enjoy the music associated with the instruments I build as well as the inspiration I gain from visits to museums to examine them.
It's been a long time coming, but with the Australian dollar at last reaching parity with the U.S. dollar (and predicted to climb even further), the parcel delivery van has been an increasingly frequent visitor of late. With such a strong local currency at present, Australian exporters are feeling the pain, but as an importer of "must have" guitar-building tools and exotic woods, I'm in my glory. For too long, as my finger hovered uncertainly over the "Buy Now" button on the Allied Lutherie or Luthier's Mercantile web sites, I was forced to add up to 50% to the advertised U.S. price as I made a rough conversion to my own currency - and that's before I'd factored in those truly horrendous international freight charges. Often, I'd indulge in a little harmless fantasy and fill my online shopping cart and then, after a moment or two to savour the experience, grudgingly click the "Empty Cart" button after reality had kicked in and I'd calculated the final cost! East Indian Rosewood I've never been one to horde wood, preferring instead to order materials to satisfy immediate needs, but after my recent purchases I must admit it's nice for a change to be able to pick and choose from the growing collection of soundboards and back and side woods awaiting my attention. I can see why wood acquisition can become an addiction for many builders! Cheers Pete
Music: Sarabande from Pieces de viole (Book I) by Marin Marais, 1689 (performed by Carol Lewis)
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The process of building an experimental Turkish Oud (Player: Yaniv Raba)
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Strings; Lute, Carved Wood & Bone, Rosette Soundhole, Arabic Script, 32 inch.
Viol maker Henner Harders shows some of his instruments.
Workshop views of a lute in progress - background music played by the luthier
Bağlama Saz Turkish Lute Tambur
Benning Violins is a violin shop in Los Angeles offering a selection of fine violins, violas, cellos and bows for the beginner, student and professional, as well as instrument sales, repairs, rentals, accessories and more.
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