It is wise to update your password occasionally, and you should use unique passwords on each site you visit. Our web software does not make it particularly obvious how to change your password, so here are the steps:
Login as usual.
Click MEMBERS in the menu.
Choose MY PROFILE under the MEMBERS menu.
Click the EDIT button above your profile picture and choose UPDATE YOUR PROFILE.
Click the CONTACT INFO tab (or use this direct link).
You will find the PASSWORD field about 6th in the list. Type in your new PASSWORD and VERIFY it in the next field.
Click UPDATE at the bottom of the page.
If you ever forget your password, click the FORGOT LOGIN? link just below the login on the home page and follow the directions.
If you are having trouble logging in, please make sure you have paid your dues for the current year. The site will let you change your password, but if you are not currently a paid member, you will still not be able to login.
Back issues of Guitarmaker magazine hold a treasure of valuable information for our members. We worked hard to convert them to PDF and we are pleased to announce that they are now all online!
Use the menu item Magazine/Back Issues to access a list of every Guitarmaker magazine published. Click a link in that list and you will get a cover photo, table of contents, abstracts of contained articles, and (if you are logged in) a link to view the PDF just below the issue number.
Remember that these PDFs are copyrighted material and are only for members in good standing. Please don’t share.
Discussing the importance of ASIA at a recent symposium.
Many people know Guitarmaker Magazine, the Journal of ASIA. But ASIA—the Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans—is more than a magazine. We host a biennial symposium, help builders market their instruments, and help luthiers, players, and collectors to learn more about stringed instruments.
We hope you enjoy the latest news presented below.
On October 15, 2017, the Northeast Guitar Expo will again bring our regional guitar community together for a great day to see amazing new and vintage instruments. All types of guitars, basses, electrics, acoustics, and related musical products will be on display. This event is a unique opportunity to meet many great master luthiers and to see, play, and purchase fine handmade instruments directly from the builder. Or maybe find that elusive vintage guitar… Visit their website for details.
Oakdale Theatre and Convention Center
95 S. Turnpike Road, Wallingford, CT
Your are looking at the new ASIA website. It still needs a lot of polish, even after 140 hours of work. But here are some of the updates you can use today:
Color scheme and typography is more modern.
Menus have been streamlined, making it easier to find what you want.
Site works well on desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones.
Member galleries have a new, modern look.
20 book/video/tool review articles have been published for members to read online.
54 Guitarmaker magazines have been turned into PDFs for members to read online. (If an issue isn't in the list, it is not yet online.)
405 photographs have been enlarged and enhanced, creating emphasized photography throughout.
Homepage news articles are being published regularly.
You can find links to three of our long-time friends in the sidebar.
ASIA's new Pinterest boards can be accessed from our home page and pins are added regularly.
Commercial programs that underpin the site are now the latest versions.
HTTPS is implemented for greater security.
We upgraded to the new, simplified CAPTCHA on the contact form.
And here are some of the known shortcomings:
Pinterest and Facebook widgets work poorly on touch devices.
We still have to convert 46 Guitarmaker magazines to PDF.
Photography is not optimized for download speed.
The new store is incomplete.
The member geo-locating feature is incomplete.
Two posts that have links to back issues insist that you log in -- even though non-members are permitted to see all but the PDFs (menus work fine, though).
Guitarmaker issue 25 does not have a cover photo.
If you see any other problems, or have any comments, please get in touch.
“ASIA is an organization where you not only grow your skills, but grow your extended family. I have met so many wonderful, knowledgeable people through this organization.” ~Michael Dickinson, Martin Guitar
