American Lutherie #111 cover shows Robert Spear doing a glitter test on a cello top

American Lutherie #111
Fall Issue 2012
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American Lutherie #111 is available as a back issue, click here.
Page 42 - Meet the Maker: Don Bradley by Tom Harper
Don Bradley at the 2011 Guild Playing music after hours at the 1979 GAL Convention with Fred Carlson, Suzie Norris, Nick Clark, Doug Ecker and others. Playing music after hours at the 1979 GAL Convention with Fred Carlson, Suzie Norris, Nick Clark, Doug Ecker and others. Don Bradley at the 2006 GAL Convention. Jeff Weber at right. Attending the 1995 GAL Benefit Auction. From left: unknown, Ken Altman, Eric “Rico” Meyer, Guy Rabut, Vince Meyer, Bill Scott, Don Bradley, and W. Joshua Adams.
At the 2011 GAL Convention Playing music after hours at the 1979 GAL Convention with Fred Carlson, Suzie Norris, Nick Clark, Doug Ecker and others. At the 2006 GAL Convention. Jeff Weber at right. Attending the 1995 GAL Benefit Auction. From left: unknown, Ken Altman, Eric “Rico” Meyer, Guy Rabut, Vince Meyer, Bill Scott, Don Bradley, and W. Joshua Adams.
Don Bradley's Exhibition table at the 2008 Guild of American Luthiers Convention. Don Bradley at the 2011 Guild of American Luthiers Benefit Auction preview, with Kathy Matsushita. View inside of the engine compartment of Don Bradley's car View of the soundhole and upper bout of a guitar by Don Bradley  
Don’s Exhibition table at the 2008 GAL Convention. At the 2011 Benefit Auction preview, with Kathy Matsushita.      
Don Bradley’s workshop. Don Bradley’s workshop. Don Bradley’s workshop. Don Bradley’s workshop.  
Don’s workshop.  
Page 48 - On the Guild's 40th Anniversary by Deb Olsen

Peggy Stuart has been a faithful GAL member for decades. She recently sent in a selection of photos from past GAL conventions for our archives. Here’s a few of them for your enjoyment.
       
1978, in Winfield, Kansas.
   
1980, in San Francisco, California.
 
1982 in Estes Park, Colorado.
 

1984 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

If you took photos at GAL Conventions anytime in the past 36 years, we’d love to have copies of them. Contact Tim Olsen: tim(at)luth.org
Page 60 - Making a Spiral Rainbow Rosette by David Freeman

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