Category: Historical Makers

Canadian Harp Guitars, Past, Present and Future

Jun 21, 2012

The number of Canadian harp guitar builders lately seems to be exponentially growing, which is...

Jun 19, 2012

…and the timing is amazing. I was literally just about to post Franco’s new chapter...

Jun 17, 2012

At the AMIS conference last May, some of us were humorously bemoaning the old “it’s on the...

Jun 13, 2012

No, not that Carlson (sorry, Fred, you just had your turn) This Carlson is a hitherto unknown...

Jun 7, 2012

During the very last years of his storied life and career, Chris Knutsen (for those just joining...

Jun 2, 2012

Well, we’re nearing the end of my short saga in NY (for the AMIS conference, remember?). I...

May 30, 2012

During my few days at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the AMIS/CIMCIM meeting, I would steal up...

May 24, 2012

So there I was, halfway through our Italy trip, and just back from three Internet-less days in...

May 17, 2012

I was fortunate to be able to visit many of the luthier friends I had met on our last...

May 14, 2012

After our 3-day Milan trip, Friday was a morning to sleep in, then spend a leisurely afternoon,...