Category: Other Instruments

Harp Guitar Relatives: Recent Finds

Apr 29, 2011

Benoit discovered what must surely be the first modern version of a c.1810 Harp-Lute, built 200...

Apr 13, 2011

The first book (received yesterday, shown above) is the long-awaited bible of American plucked...

Mar 7, 2011

Here is a wonderful new discovery – a previously unknown invention from 1918 by one R. E....

Feb 21, 2011

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

Feb 16, 2011

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

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 6, 2011

Last week, I left off with Day 6, a “Day in Paradise” (which I highly recommend, by...

Jan 18, 2011

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

Jan 9, 2011

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

Dec 17, 2010

In this case – and I can’t believe that I’m saying this – but yes, this...