Category: Historical Makers

In Search of Genoese Harp Guitars, Part 13: Genoa’s First Harp Guitar Exhibit

Feb 27, 2011

We left off at lunchtime after a relaxing yet exhilarating free morning on Day 8 – but now...

Feb 26, 2011

After several years with Harpguitars.net and collecting/archiving hundreds of rare images of harp...

Feb 25, 2011

I can’t keep up with those boys – the historical harp guitar duo that no one remembers that keeps...

Feb 21, 2011

Namely: Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsman from Italy to New York. I was supposed to have shipped...

Feb 19, 2011

One of the more exciting Knutsen finds of recent years (which I just now finally added to the...

Feb 16, 2011

…I just received a copy of Classical & Romantic Instrument Marvels, by Robert Mandel....

Feb 15, 2011

Photography over the weekend went well – can’t wait to see the published photos (hope...

Feb 13, 2011

You’ll recall that we left off in the middle of Day 7, when we were invited to the home of...

Feb 9, 2011

…with a little harp guitar thrown in! Confused yet? Good! This is a quick, harp guitar-centric...

Feb 8, 2011

Yes, Schrammel guitars – our Viennese “Dyer cousins” – the kontragitares...