Tag Archives: Quality

Early Medieval Iron Making

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

This movie is the first thing I ever saw about early iron production. And it fascinated me completely. Literally combining the four elements in the process to make something. Earth + water make cobb Air dries the oven Fire breaks … Continue reading →

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End of the tour

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Over the last weeks I often felt like a traveling circus. Performing in another town each week. Very busy, but also very cool. A wide range of events with the most interesting variety people; vikings, bookbinders, medieval re-enactors, woodworkers, guitar … Continue reading →

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Monday f*ckups

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Well, there is a moment in a luthier’s life when you step back and realize; Holy hell, I’ve cut the scroll of my Trumpet Marine on the wrong side of the head…. Yep, that happened to me today and I … Continue reading →

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A long post about a large neck

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

It has been quite a while since I posted an update on the Schelle theorbo. Let’s just say that the focus has been on building instead of writing. Long days and many events. Integral part of the theorbo is its … Continue reading →

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Not all about roses…

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Again life has been rather busy and time has proven itself to be a scarce commodity. The weekend after we came back from our holiday another re-enactment event was planed. Close to home this time: Open Monuments Day in Wijk … Continue reading →

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Making the Höfner Violin Beatle Bass

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Probably the most famous bass guitar in history: Paul McCartney’s Höfner Violin Bass. The compact shortscale instrument is ideal for those melodic bass lines we know from the Beatles songs. This film shows how these cute little basses are still … Continue reading →

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IMPRIMEO EST!

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

IMPRIMEO EST! (Or something like that); With a combination awkwardness and pride we like to announce that the “Minion-Press” is completed, up and running… It was finished just in time for a local art exhibition in my old home town … Continue reading →

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A token of friendship: the “Cubacaster”

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

May I present to you my latest creation: the “Cubacaster”… One of my side-projects. This guitar was entirely made of repurposed materials. The neck and tuners once were part of a Yamaha ‘tourgear’ beginner strat. Hardboard plates for the Danelectro-style … Continue reading →

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Recording ’50s Style…

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

I find it hard to describe how cool this project is. A documentary about a recording studio where they only use fifties and sixties equipment. Modelled after the famous Sun studios. A world of ribbon microphones, band-recorders, and tube compressors. … Continue reading →

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The Opel Blitz

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

One of my personal quirks is that I am interested in almost everything. Especially when it has to do with history, technology, crafts, science or arts. And even better; a combination of these. It sometimes brings me to the most … Continue reading →

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