Category: Historical Players

Genoa, Part 3: Memories of Pasquale Taraffo

May 14, 2012

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

Apr 13, 2012

In 2010, Jaci and I made an unprecedented trip (for us) to Genoa, guests of Franco Ghisalberti (my...

Mar 14, 2012

My initial question back in 2004 regarding the Combolin – or actually, pair of Combolins –...

Feb 16, 2012

Here is a special piece that has been in the works since a short teaser I did in October 2010, in...

Jan 24, 2012

Fellow Gibson historian Paul Fox recently unearthed some important rare documents: 2 issues of The...

Nov 2, 2011

I’m happy to report continuing interest in the great Pasquale Taraffo; three recent events in...

Sep 25, 2011

Many of us consider the music of Pasquale Taraffo (1887-1937) the pinnacle of harp guitar playing...

Sep 23, 2011

Check it out! Here is an obscure guitarist with an even more obscure instrument. His name is...

Sep 20, 2011

This wonderful image (relayed via Harpguitars.net benefactor Franco Ghisalberti) comes courtesy of...

Sep 17, 2011

As you may remember from my blog of March 13, 2011, which highlighted the discoveries and news...