Had a period about 5-10 years ago when I bought interesting old guitars, the more odd the better. Basically a market research, I was curious about how different details affected the sound. Swedish instrument history was also interesting and you can not get more Swedish than the "Swedish lute". Bought in an Alfred Brock tilt dated…
There is no shortage of old Levin parlor guitars here in Sweden. Abroad, they are more rare and have a good reputation among collectors, not least because they are made in the American tradition that breaks with the more curvy European guitars from the same period. Do not know how many similar ones I renovated up,…
Follows some online forums. For the most part, there is not much of value to read, but sometimes it is fun to get feedback on your own ideas and now and then you learn something new. "The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum", www.umgf.com, has some writers who are always a pleasure to read. Martin nerds love their…
Not much was done over the weekends, but a couple of GGs in the batch are almost ready. The fine Levine from 1906 is first out. Definitely the most lavish Levin parlor I have had inside besides my own in rosewood! This one has an extra nice bottom and side in the best flaming birch and a…
