Source: Lawrence Smart Stringed Instruments Author of “The Modern Mandolin”, from a 1995 Guild of American Luthiers lecture.
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Redhead Mandolins | An Alternative to Factory Production
An Alternative to Factory Production Source: Redhead Mandolins | An Alternative to Factory Production Redhead Mandolins. His website found by reference in an interview in Mandolin Cafe; I came across this luthier (Nevin Hahs) previously – he once called himself, and his blog, “Lex Luthier”. I’m not …
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Mandolin construction – soundhole trim
Description of the construction of a Coombe mandolin – soundhole trim Source: Mandolin construction – soundhole trim
Pickup The World – Love your sound
Source: Pickup The World – Love your sound
A Luthier’s Blog (Gary Nava – UK)
Gary Nava’s Blogspot. Source: A Luthier’s Blog (Gary Nava’s Blogspot). He seems to have had this going since 2006. Hi, I make mostly mandolins and guitars, entirely by myself and by hand. Although I’m based in the Norfolk Fens, my instruments can be found all over the world. I made my first guitar when I …
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Violin Making with Derek Roberts
Violin Making: This series follows Derek Roberts as he makes a violin in the traditional way. Source: Violin Making with Derek Roberts Derek Roberts is a professional violin maker with workshops in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire and Pembrokeshire, West Wales, UK. The page linked is his series of articles on his process in making violins.
How to Rehair a violin Bow Part 1
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David Antony Reid Luthier :: Guitars designed, made and repaired in London
Source: David Antony Reid Luthier :: Guitars designed, made and repaired in London Now retired due to severe allergy-related health issues, he still does setup and repairs at his home in Perth, Scotland. Was a regular exhibiter at the Montreal Guitar Show. Innovative vault-back guitars. His instruments are works of art.
Homepage – Wilkie Stringed Instruments
Custom Hand-crafted Archtop guitars (and Mandolins!) Source: Homepage – Wilkie Stringed Instruments He exhibited at the MGS in 2011 and 2012. I had a quick spin with one of his Mandos, and it sounded awesome! Made me want to make one myself… He had some some excellent photos of hand-carving backs and tops, and well …
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Ann Arbor Guitars
Source: Ann Arbor Guitars Ann Arbor Guitars provides world-class repair services for electric and acoustic guitars, mandolins and banjos. Check out their videos for Lutherie secrets!