In Search of Genoese Harp Guitars, Part 14: Last Day in Genoa
Well, it had to end sometime…and yet we managed to pack so much in, it felt like another...
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Stutzman’s Harp Guitars
Some of you may remember an obscure “harp guitar poster” from Vintage Guitar magazine some years...
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In Search of Genoese Harp Guitars, Part 13: Genoa’s First Harp Guitar Exhibit
We left off at lunchtime after a relaxing yet exhilarating free morning on Day 8 – but now...
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New Guitar Exhibit at the Met
Namely: Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsman from Italy to New York. I was supposed to have shipped...
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Speaking of New Books…
…I just received a copy of Classical & Romantic Instrument Marvels, by Robert Mandel....
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Museum Room Back to Normal
Photography over the weekend went well – can’t wait to see the published photos (hope...
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In Search of Genoese Harp Guitars, Part 11: Guitars fit for a Queen (and a couple of guitar virtuosos)
You’ll recall that we left off in the middle of Day 7, when we were invited to the home of...
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Hawaiian Guitar by way of French Musicians from Italy
…with a little harp guitar thrown in! Confused yet? Good! This is a quick, harp guitar-centric...
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Schrammels in the Modern World
Yes, Schrammel guitars – our Viennese “Dyer cousins” – the kontragitares...
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Monsieur Platini: Crazy Instruments, Crazier Shirt
This wonderful postcard shows French steel guitarist P. Platini (previously unknown to me), in all...
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