Guitarmaker Issue 105

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Front Cover

Gary Dusina

A resonator guitar by Gary Dusina. See page 13 for part 2 of the construction article started in Guitarmaker 104.

guitar, resophonic

From the Director

Alton Acker

Acker sarts preparing for Symposium 2019

symposium

French Polishing Workshop, Part 2

David LaPlante

A transcription of the second half of LaPlante’s lecture at the 2017 symposium. If you are interested in french polishing, you won’t want to miss this and the previous part 1 (Guitarmaker 104). With 5 photos.

finishing

Building a Resonator Guitar: The Process

Gary Dusina

Dusina helps us finish up making our own resonator guitar in part 2 of this article. With 55 photos. (Part 1 is in Guitarmaker 104)

guitar, resophonic

Letters

Gila Eban

Eban argues with the content of Jamie Aulson's letter in Guitarmaker 103.

Bell System Adventures

Gila Eban

Eban regales readers with a tale of what it was like as a luthier apprentice in the 1970's when even sandpaper could be a cause for great excitement.

tools

The European Guitar Show

Evan Gluck

Gluck procrastinates for a couple paragraphs, then launches into his exciting trip to the European Guitar Show and learning about the European Guitar Builders Guild. He then puts forth a recommendation for ASIA to retry including a guitar show in conjunction with the symposium. With 4 photos.

symposium; sales

Getting Ready for Bracing

Bill Sterling

Sterling continues building his guitar, now he gets ready for the bracing. With 9 potos.

bracing

Leveling Frets Like the Plek Machine

Barry Lipman

Lipman details his method for leveling frets while the neck is under string tension. With 10 photos.

fret