Made a recording in a set up meant for Doug Seegers in Tonteknik Recordings studio the day after Doug's gig in Umeå. Too bad it did not get rid of Doug! A recording of the latest song (made on Dougs Levin 1918) before the mics were rigged off. Playing on my own GammelGura from 1913 🙂 https://vimeo.com/101154459
One of the objects in the current batch was fixed at rocket speed. The buyer plays at "Pieteå dansar å ler" on the 24th, so it was just a matter of getting it ready. It is now delivered to Joe Fiddle Umeå. It went faster than it should have so I forgot to take nice pictures of it... Here are some renovation pictures instead. The object was one in…
Comes in repairs a little now and then. Most recently a Hopf 12-string guitar that needed a little love and a K&K mic mounted. No favorite with me, completely in plywood and from the 70's as it looks (have not checked it out carefully). Replaced the awful stable leg in adjustable metal and plastic with a stable leg in…
Not everything in life is guitars. Tired of the rusty fenders on my 1997 Ford. Had to borrow a place outside Polar Björn's garage and had to learn how to handle a spray can. Sand the sheet metal, on with gray primer directly and then on with specially mixed Diamond White 73 color. Took the opportunity to renovate the drum brakes that had started to drop…
Made an investment in a hi-end object. It is in "wreck" condition and bought for renovation. It will be carefully restored to a working instrument. The very positive thing is that the Brazilian rosewood side and bottom are in good condition. The lid is not in good condition! The piece that is missing will be replaced by new wood. Adirondack spruce about it…
