Tag Archives: Thoughts

One year in business!!!

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Yes!!! One year has passed since I registered with the Dutch chamber of commerce and JAVACA LUTHIER  / The Dutch Luthier became an official company. It has gone so fast that Facebook had to remind me. This is what I … Continue reading →

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The twisted sounds of the Tromba Marina

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Some weeks ago I posted a blog about the tromba marina project. One of the freewheelin‘ projects I allow myself after completing a large project. The tromba marina was finished the same week, but I forgot to post pictures. As … Continue reading →

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De Stradivarius lezing online!

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Tijdens de afgelopen Gitaarbouwersmeeting in Kootwijkerbroek zijn de lezingen gefilmd. Zo ook mijn stukje over de Stradivarius gitaren! Ik geef deze lezing met enige regelmaat, maar het is nooit twee keer hetzelfde. Voordeel van uit je hoofd werken is dat … 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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The Holy Grail

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

One of my lutherie teachers always said that instrument makers are always in search of the Holy Grail… Well, last week I found one while making a theorbo…

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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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Large theorbo update; combining old and new….

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

Last week Sandra and I took a little break. We went to the Taizé community in France, one of the most beautiful places we know. Time to reflect and get some rest, meeting the most interesting people and getting new … Continue reading →

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Bob Dylan Nobel Lecture

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

On 2016 Robert Zimmerman (a.k.a. Bob Dylan) was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature. Like almost all things he does, it struck a lot of discussion and controversy. People quarreling over the question wether it was just to give this … Continue reading →

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A secret project

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Lately I get a lot of invitations for weird weird projects and odd events. Guess it is something in the water here in Holland. One of those projects is a sort of luthier showcase. A group of Dutch and Belgian … Continue reading →

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The Minion Press is almost ready…

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

I know it has been a bit silent on the blog lately. But that doesn’t mean that I have been sitting still. On the contrary, my days have been so filled that there was no time left for writing. One … Continue reading →

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