Edgar Russ Distinguished Violinmaker – YouTube

Source: Edgar Russ Distinguished Violinmaker – YouTube A professional luthier from Cremona – here he hosts a series of videos describing his processes – everything from cooking up some oil varnish to how to change the strings on a violin.

From Shelf to Guitar

From the fellow who brought the IKEA guitar… an ES335-style (but full hollow-body) build. From a shelf, no less. From the YouTube notes: 4,417,913 views Jun 18, 2020 This is my third guitar build, handcrafted in Brussels, Belgium. I used wood from a shelf to make the body, not only because Brian May is my …
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Cumpiano handmade guitars

      William R. Cumpiano—maker of artisanal guitars for almost half a century and author Source: Cumpiano handmade guitars Book: Guitarmaking: Tradition & Technology. Articles: Wood’s Appearance Why is curly maple curly? Why is rosewood purple and mahogany red? What are birdseyes? Bear claws?