The Harpitar
Here is a wonderful new discovery – a previously unknown invention from 1918 by one R. E....
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Category: Other Instruments
New Guitar Exhibit at the Met
Namely: Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsman from Italy to New York. I was supposed to have shipped...
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Speaking of New Books…
…I just received a copy of Classical & Romantic Instrument Marvels, by Robert Mandel....
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In Search of Genoese Harp Guitars, Part 11: Guitars fit for a Queen (and a couple of guitar virtuosos)
You’ll recall that we left off in the middle of Day 7, when we were invited to the home of...
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In Search of Genoese Harp Guitars, Part 10: A Visit with a Guitar Collector’s Guitar Collector
Last week, I left off with Day 6, a “Day in Paradise” (which I highly recommend, by...
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The Incredible Harp-Violins of Arthur Ferris
Lynn Wheelwright (electric guitar historian and collector) sent me this wonderful article from...
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In Search of Genoese Harp Guitars, Part 6: Antonello Saccu
Upon leaving the Paganini Conservatory and Taraffo’s harp guitar, I was simultaneously...
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Is it Possible To Have TOO Many Strings on a Guitar?
In this case – and I can’t believe that I’m saying this – but yes, this...
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A Plethora of New Knutsen Steels (Harp and/or Otherwise)
Back to some eye candy! I tend to get crabby if there’s not a new Knutsen instrument discovery in...
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The Kertsopoulos Pneumatic Foot Pedal Guitar
Alas, not a harp guitar as I had inferred, but still an amazing invention that opens up an...
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