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Tag Archives: Electric
“The other Dual Tone”; Guyatone LG-60
About a year ago, a friend contacted me about an old guitar he found in the trash. He wanted to fix it himself, but lack of time had put it in a corner for years. If I took it in, … Continue reading
Posted in Guitar, Guitar Plans, Music, Restorations, Uncategorized, Workshop
Tagged Dutch Luthier, Electric, Guitar, guitar making, Guitar Plans, Guyatone, luthier, Luthierlife
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A special parlor: The Grunewald “Harp-Guitar”
One of the perks of guitar making are the special guitars that sometimes pass the shop. And being a somewhat quirky person I somehow manage get some of the oddest pieces of guitar history. Like this 10-string “Harp-Guitar” made by … Continue reading
Posted in Guitar, Guitar Plans, History, Movies, Music, Projects, Restorations, Uncategorized, Woodworking, Workshop
Tagged collaboration, Crafts, Electric, Folk guitar, Guitar, History, Ideas, Inspiration, Lutherie, Making, Music, Restoration, Romantic guitar, Secrets, Sharing information, Woodworking, Workshop
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A Höfner and a Gun…
There is quite a lot going on in the shop at the moment. I finally got the feeling that I’m alive again. Last week I completed the restoration of a lovely Dutch made archtop from 1948 (more on that one … Continue reading
Posted in Projects, Restorations, Tools, Uncategorized, Woodworking, Workshop
Tagged Archtop, collaboration, Electric, Guitar, Hands, Homo Universalis, Inspiration, Lutherie, Making, Renaissance Man, Technology, Thoughts, Value, Vintage
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Making Nixie tubes
How cool is this? A little company from the Czech Republic called “Dalibor Farny” started to produce Nixie tubes again. While these tubes with number shaped glow spirals are very cool by themselves, the process of making them is even … Continue reading
Posted in Documentary, Movies, Uncategorized
Tagged Crafts, Creativity, Curiosity, Electric, Hands, Inspiration, Learning, Making, Secrets, Sharing information, Tools, Value
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Jheronimus Bosch vs. Metallica
Did you know that the video clip of Metallica’s ‘Until it Sleeps’ was inspired by Jheronimus Bosch’ paintings? Like the human eating monster from “The Garden of Earthly Delights”, Adam and Eve from “The Haywain” and the crucifixion from “Ecce … Continue reading
Posted in Jheronimus Bosch Lute, Movies, Uncategorized
Tagged Creativity, Curiosity, Electric, Inspiration, Jheronimus Bosch, Lute, Music
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A day with Semi Moseley
There is nothing more inspiring and revealing as looking around in a chef’s kitchen.. The same with workshops of instrument makers. Here is a short video of Semie Moseley of the legendary Mosrite guitars. In a market dominated by Fender … Continue reading
Posted in History, Movies, Research, Tools, Uncategorized, Woodworking
Tagged Electric, Guitar, History, Inspiration, Lutherie, Making, Secrets, Sharing information, Tools, Woodworking
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Making a television…
In the fifties television was one of the latest gadgets to be introduced in the livingroom. Just like the tablet and smartphone, new technology changed the way people interacted and spend their free time. This documentary shows how televisions were … Continue reading
Posted in Documentary, Movies, Uncategorized
Tagged Curiosity, Electric, Hands, Inspiration, Learning, Sharing information, Technology, Vintage
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The story of the guitar
Three long documentaries about the history of the guitar. From the early renaissance and baroque instruments up to the electrics of our age…
Posted in Documentary, Uncategorized
Tagged Curiosity, Electric, Guitar, History, Inspiration, Lute, Lutherie, Making, Music, Sharing information, Woodworking
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The early Fender factory
An oldie but a goodie… This little 8mm film of the Fender factory was shot by Forrest White in 1957. I love it because it gives insight in how the early Fenders were made. And – just as important – … Continue reading
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Tagged Curiosity, Electric, Guitar, Hands, History, Inspiration, Learning, Lutherie, Making, Sharing information, Thoughts, Woodworking
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A bedlam of adolescent noise…
This short movie, made in 1965, gives us a little peek into the Burns guitar factory in London.
Posted in Documentary, History, Movies, Research, Uncategorized, Woodworking, Workshop
Tagged Crafts, Curiosity, Electric, Fretting, Guitar, Hands, Lutherie, Making, Music, Netherlands, Sharing information, Tools, Woodworking, Workshop
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The Dutch Luthier 