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Strings attached: ‘Luthier’ builds, repairs instruments played with a bow or plucked
In a corner stands a pile of maple wood, recently chopped by the proprietor, Joel Thompson. Thompson is a “luthier,” a ...
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Les Paul’s former guitar tech completes Klunker guitar replica to shine a light on the Les Paul guitar’s heritage
Now luthier Tom Doyle has completed his exacting replica of Pauls' first Klunker and plans to use it as an educational tool ...
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"It sounds simple enough, but it's not so simple" – are you cleaning your guitar the right way? Master Luthier Jim DeCola can show you how
But not everyone wants that. The Gibson Gazette is featuring this new Jim DeCola video as the Gibson Master Luthier explains how to approach cleaning and polishing a guitar body and neck in the ...
Oldest surviving Scottish cello brought back to life for performance
The instrument, made by Aberdeen luthier Robert Duncan in 1756, was donated to the University of Aberdeen’s Special Collections as part of ...
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Strings attached: ‘Luthier’ builds, repairs instruments played with a bow or plucked
Thompson is a “luthier,” a craftsperson who builds and repairs stringed instruments that are played with a bow or plucked. The term originated in the Renaissance to describe makers of lutes.