Stefan Sobell Musical Instruments

http://www.sobellinstruments.com/index.htm Source: Wayback Machine Thanks to the Wayback Machine, we still have Mr. Sobell’s website available to drool over his exquisite Citterns, OMs and mandolins. And to hear some samples of music played on one of his OMS, see this page from John McGann (also thanks to the Wayback Machine!).

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.

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?

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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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.