Guitarmaker Issue 4
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Symposium '89: An Overview
Dick Boak
The Reader's Digest version of the Symposium. This compact edition gives an idea what it feels like to be there in person. With 2 photos and 1 illustration.
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Martin Simpson: Guitarist
Dick Boak
Some say Simpson "stole the show" with his wonderful playing in many different styles. With 1 photo.
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Exhibits and Workshops
Dick Boak
Too much to synopsize! Who did what, when, where and how at the symposiom; luthiers, players, and vendors. Includes 26 photos.
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Photography at Symposium '89
Dick Boak
Why is there no group photo from the symposium when several photographers snapped their shutters? 1 photo of 2 photographers taking a photo.
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The First Bi-annual Bart Reiter Memorial Guitar Restringing Contest
Dick Boak
Cathy Currier's "string" of successes upset by Dick Boak's meddling. Includes table of times.
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Award Presentations
Dick Boak
Michael Dresdner, John Monteleone, and James D'Aquisto were publically honored for their Contributins to the craft.
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Scenes from the Exhibition
Dick Boak
2-page gallery of photos from the symposium. Includes 27 photos.
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Live from Lafayette College…It's Saturday Night!
Dick Boak
Saturday night at the Symposium was filled with music and stories from Grit Laskin, Bob Carlin, and John Sebastian. Includes 2 photos.
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Lost and Found
Dick Boak
Ike's notebook was found, but who is Ike? Includes 1 photo, but it's not Ike.
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The ASIA Benefit Auction
Dick Boak
Donors and volunteers help ASIA raise $2777.50 at the auction. Includes 1 photo.
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The First Open Meeting of the Association
Dick Boak
Members heard the financial report and a proposed amendment to the by-laws. Include 1 photo.
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Live Longer, Repair Guitars!
Dick Boak
The Jobs Related Almanac reports that "musical instrument repairer" is the least stressful of the 250 occupations it analyzed.
Impressions of Symposium '89
David Wren
Wren waxes eloquently on why Symposium '89 was definietly worth his 20 hour drive. Includes 1 photo.
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William Cumpiano's Obsession with Italian Fairy Tales
William Cumpiano, Jeff Pickering
Impress your friends when you read this humorous fairly tale in Italian. Includes 1 photo and 1 illustration.
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Letters
Ray Mercer and Fiona Malcom, T.J. Thompson, Jeff Branch
Mercer & Malcom say thank you for last year's symposium and wish everyone the best for Symposium '89. Thompson reports on his video of the Symposium and asks if we can have another one next month. Branch calls ASIA a "highly professional organization," and reports good things happened at Symposium '89.
Members Phonebook
Dick Boak
129 members' names and phone numbers. How many do you suppose are still good?
The Luthier's Blab
Dick Boak
Pseudo-reportage of the Symposium events by luminous journalists such as Hugh Mongos and Shirley Eugeste. Includes 4 illustrations.
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