Tag Archives: instrument making

How I got started

Posted on May 9, 2013 by npcarey

In part it was due to visiting Al McWhorter’s web site that I was inspired to try my hand at ‘ukulele building. Up until then I was more of an arm chair builder. I highly recommend paying his site a … Continue reading →

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Am I building guitars or ‘ukuleles?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by npcarey

This all started when I enrolled in an online inlay course through the Musical Instrument Maker’s Forum in 2004. During the basic class we learned to do a traditional vine and flower inlay on an ebony fingerboard and a torch … Continue reading →

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Creating a Library

Posted on May 7, 2013 by npcarey

Having a library of resources is very important and in Lutherie it is critical, at least for me. I started collecting materials related to instrument making, especially books. This began back in 2004 and over the years since then I … Continue reading →

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In The Beginning . . .

Posted on May 5, 2013 by npcarey

So I found the seminal book on amateur guitar building by Cumpiano and Natelson “Guitarmaking: Tradition and Technology: A Complete Reference for the Design & Construction of the Steel-String Folk Guitar & the Classical Guitar“. I found a first edition … Continue reading →

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