I have written a long article about my innovations and renovations of old parlor guitars in general, which will be published in the December issue of American Lutherie. It's a lot more work than you might think to do an article like this, especially as it is written in English. But of course it will be fun to see…
The first thing that happens to a new bunch of old guitars is to take them apart. For that I use, among other things, a special triangular slashing knife, some frying pans in sheet metal, wedges, a glass with water, a syringe without a needle, cloths, small irons and a hammer. In addition, my headband with a magnifying glass and a pair of knife-proof gloves. Here…
I have long missed a finished GammelGura in the room, partly to play on myself from time to time, but mainly to be able to show visitors and customers how the guitars can sound. This was intended as a guitar for the venue and I deliberately chose a very simple object, a European parlor from around 1925 which is…
As I have started a new batch, I can use a new idea with the carbon fiber rod in the neck. I have previously strengthened the neck foot with a separate round rod in birch. I tested instead gluing a 5 cm long solid carbon fiber round bar to the lower end of the hollow and square carbon fiber tube and…
It's always fun with a new bunch of guitars, no two are alike! As usual it is a mixed compote of European parlor guitars and some Levin. The ones that stand out this time are a large Levin model 180 with banjo screws that will be converted from floating to a fixed stable, and a European…
I rarely take pictures of regular renovations, but this one was unusual. It is a German lute guitar from about the mid-1920s. Then it was time for imaginatively shaped and carved guitars in the old style that probably suited well for the troubadours and music of the time. This one had a round mandolin bottom, renaissance ribbon on the lid, bar…
The last in the previous batch has been ready for a long time and has already been delivered. Has lagged behind with the report, but better late than never. The guitar, which was a European parlor from around 1910, was in good condition and without cracks. Nice maple at the bottom and side, even the neck was in black painted maple. The bottom was in one piece. …
