Category: Historical Makers

Bent Guitars

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...

Dec 27, 2010

No, Rudy didn’t play…I’m referring of course to the infamous “black-top” Dyer in the...

Dec 26, 2010

Our story left off in the evening of Day 2, exhausted in our hotel room. We woke bright and groggy...

Dec 19, 2010

Our story left off on Day 2, and now it’s evening. After dinner (every meal was 5-6 courses – I...