Category: Historical Makers

In Search of Genoese Harp Guitars, Part 8: Marco, the Guitar Collector

Jan 23, 2011

Day 4, as you recall, was a casual day with Franco’s family and friends, and later,...

Jan 18, 2011

Lynn Wheelwright (electric guitar historian and collector) sent me this wonderful article from...

Jan 17, 2011

It seems Benoit was holding out on me! After reading my post on Bogengitarres, he sent me some...

Jan 12, 2011

…better known as “bogenguitarres” – the original German term for the precursor of our beloved harp...

Jan 9, 2011

Upon leaving the Paganini Conservatory and Taraffo’s harp guitar, I was simultaneously...

Jan 8, 2011

I’ve lately received more information on these – *ahem*- unique instruments from owner...

Jan 5, 2011

Here is the “last” (?) recently-unearthed harp guitar patent I mentioned last month, which roving...

Jan 2, 2011

We left off on Day 3, already overwhelmed with wonderful instruments. After lunch (another...

Dec 30, 2010

And now back to the topic of harp guitars, by way of Russia… I just received copies of the...

Dec 28, 2010

And now in the “Harp Guitar Relatives” department: No this is not some...