It took its time, but now the millstone has started to grind on the next batch. Slowly begins with the objects being disassembled, expects to catch one a day (much else must be done as well). Here are the new GammelGura objects that are eight (including the two that are going to Östervåla). GammelGura 62 USA made Slingerland GammelGura…
There is GammelGura and then there is GammelGura. Was commissioned to get a nice old Gennaro Fabricatore guitar from 1839 in playable condition. A very special guitar and a challenge. This is what it looked like when it came in, in two pieces and with big problems. The neck had been broken loose together with the neck block, parts…
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CJ Acoustic in Östervåla will exhibit some instruments at Stockholm Folm Festival 7-8 August. I go on a banana peel and come if everything goes as it should be in their stand with some GammelGura. Is working on two objects for the festival right now that should be ready by then. One is a Levin from…
Reports the latest GG to be completed, a Swedish-made slightly larger phrase. Probably SP Gerdin and from around 1910. This one got a new fingerboard and a new replica stable in ebony. An intoned oversad as well. The customer has already received it home and writes in an email ““ Okay it has come and sounds…
