Guitarmaker Issue 34
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Jigs and Fixtures - A Marriage of Art and Ingenuity
Dick Ryan
Cover photos of some of Kevin Ryan's numerous jigs.
tools, jig
Letters
doug Degenhart
Degenhart gives an update on the state of Koa in Hawaii with 6 photos.
tonewood
New Members
Noah Ura, Peter de Smeet, Henny van Ochten, Donald Radtke, Mickey Hoy
De Smeet shares his biography, mentions his influences, and includes 4 photos of his work. Van Ochten adds a few words about de Smeet. Radtke gives his bio, a photo, and suggests a couple topics for Guitarmaker articles. Ura and Hoy give their bios.
biography
Member's Spotlight
Rick Rodgers
Rodgers gives his bio and thanks a number of luthiers who have aided him.
biography
Classified
Bruce Morrison, Louisa Scott, Ken Dapron, Frank Finocchio, Randy Allen
Two Red Wing Technical College graduates seek work, Yamaha looks for an acoustic guitar product specialist, Finnochio teaches archtop guitar making, and Allen offers his fret slotting service
school; fret
Technical Tip
Ernst Pozar
Pozar extends Galloups peghead repair article (Guitarmaker 30) by adding splines to the break. With 6 photos.
repair
News
Seth Lover, humbucker inventor, passes away. Santa Cruz Guitar Company celebrates 20 years.
biography; history
Jigs & Fixtures
Kevin Ryan
Jigmaster Ryan shares some of his philosophy, techniques, and a plethora of his favorite jigs. With 62 photos. If you like jigs, don't miss this article. This article has been reprinted in Issue 72, though the photos didn't reproduce as clearly as the original.
tools, jig; tools; power; process; business; bridge; bracing; fret; inlay
Gran Tour
Carl Kaufmann
The GRAN is a 12-string guitar with steel and nylon strings. This article describes it, some of the music played on it, and some of the challenges/opportunities for its builders. With 5 photos.
guitar, steel string; guitar, nylon string; soundboard
Video Review
Jim English
English reviews (and recommends) Bob Benedetto's 5 tape set "Archtop Guitar Design and Construction." With 1 photo.
review; video
Cigars & Suspenders
Michael Dresdner
Dresdner makes the case that luthiers have a moral obligation to make guitars as efficiently as they can. With 1 photo. See also Ervin Somogi's counterpoint in Guitarmaker 35.
business
Symposium '97 Schedule
Events, presenters, and performers scheduled for the '97 symposium. With 3 photos.
symposium
Shop Tooling - Carrying the (Welding) Torch)
Bob Taylor
Taylor makes the case for learning to weld so you can make your own tooling with several examples. With 7 photos.
tools, shop-made
Running the Business - Security and Protecting Yourself
Cathy Currier
Easy things to do that all luthiers/repairmen should do to protect themselves in the event of a catastrophy.With 1 photo.
business
In the Beginning - Using a Checklist
Joe Pickerelli
Using a checklist for repair estimates helps you avoid overlooking something that will cost you time or money. With 2 photos.
business; repair
Sound Advice
Michael Dresdner
Definition and how to calculate the "rum jug" resonance of a guitar. With 1 illustration.
acoustics
The Luthier's Workbench - Converting a Gibson Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe, Part II
Bryan Galloup
This second installment (of 3) on converting a Gibson Smeck Stage Deluxe from lap guitar to a standard flattop covers removing/resetting the bridge and neck. With 16 photos
repair; guitar, Hawaiin; Gibson; bridge; tools, jig
Back Cover
Frankie Fan
Two works of art, a Sheldon Schwartz Guitar and a plane by Karl Holtey