American Lutherie #119 cover shows the rosette of Veronica Ayala Hernandez

American Lutherie #119
Fall Issue 2014
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Page 6 - Rethinking the Semihollow Electric Guitar fom his 2011 GAL Convention workshop by Stephen Marchione
Stephen Marchione at the 2011 GAL Convention
Interior being milled out A smaller bit is used for the final pass CNC makes a second pass on the top CNC arching the top
Stephen Marichone's back access panel      
Page 18 - Meet the Maker: Abel Garcia López by Federico Sheppard
Abel Garcia Lopez showing the book about the Lira de Plata of Leonardo da Vinci. Abel Garcia Lopez holding a Lira de Plate along with some other work by Leonardo da Vinci Various views of Paracho from the shop windows Various views of Paracho from the shop windows Various views of Paracho from the shop windows
    Various views out the shop windows.
Paracho without Mariachis Neck of a Stradivarius guitar in progress Peghead for a Stradivarius guitar in progress Rules for daughter Veronica's guitar school Rules for daughter Veronica's guitar school
Paracho without Mariachis? Impossible! Neck for a Stradivarius guitar in progress. Rules of daughter Veronica’s guitar school for children:
If you are late, 15 peso fine.
If you forget your music, 10 pesos.
If your nails are not clean, you will clean them on your clothes.
If you fail to respect the teacher, the students or the furnishings, expulsion!
If you don’t put your seat back, you will put all the seats back for the entire class.
Rosette pattern by Abel Garcia Lopez Rosette pattern by Abel Garcia Lopez Rosette pattern by Abel Garcia Lopez Rosette pattern by Abel Garcia Lopez Rosette pattern by Abel Garcia Lopez
More rosette patterns.
Abel Garcia Lopez's shop Abel's mother; Maria Concepcion Lopez Martinez Abel and his wife Veronica at home    
  Abel’s mother. Abel and Veronica at home.    
Abel Garcia Lopez holds a historical guitar Abel Garcia Lopez holds a historical guitar Tuning gears of a historical guitar Abel Garcia Lopez holds a historical Guitarra septima Historical instuments: la guitarra de golpe
Historical instruments. Historical instuments: guitarra septima. Historical instuments:
la guitarra de golpe
Rough and ready lutherie in Paracho.
Various views around Paracho Various views around Paracho Various views around Paracho    
Views around Paracho.    
16th-century Church of Santiago Close up view of 16th-century Church of Santiago The arch over the doorway of the Church of Santiago The Church of Santiago Inside view of 16th-century Church of Santiago
Some of the art work inside the Church of Santiago Some of the art work inside the Church of Santiago Some of the art work inside the Church of Santiago Some of the art work inside the Church of Santiago Some of the art work inside the Church of Santiago
Some of the art work inside the Church of Santiago Some of the art work inside the Church of Santiago Some of the art work inside the Church of Santiago Some of the art work inside the Church of Santiago Some of the art work inside the Church of Santiago
Photos from the 16th-century Church of Santiago in a nearby town.
Page 28 - The Sabionari Guitar of Antonio Stradivari by D. and F. Sinier de Ridder

Signature inside guitar

 The body was too fragile to open
A cradle that holds the cartouche face down while worm damage is removed The original cartouche inlaid into the new Baroque peghead
 

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