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Archive of entries posted on January 2020

Alfred Brock 8-string terz lute 1934

Posted by Roger Häggström on January 26, 2020, 1:01 pm

Had a period about 5-10 years ago when I bought interesting old guitars, the more odd the better. Basically a market survey, I was curious how different details affected the sound. Swedish instrument history was also interesting and you can't get more Swedish than the "Swedish lute". Bought an Alfred Brock lute dated...

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GG147, Levin 1913

Posted by Roger Häggström on January 25, 2020, 10:40 pm

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,…

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Online forums

Posted by Roger Häggström on January 25, 2020, 11:08 am

Following some forums online. Most of the time there isn't much of value to read, but sometimes it's fun to get feedback on your own ideas and every 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 geeks love their…

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GG150, Levin 1906

Posted by Roger Häggström on January 12, 2020, 3:03 pm

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…

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